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  • September 13 and 14, 2017: Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) Authorized Representative Workshop (Jacksonville, Florida) — RESCHEDULED

    Note: This meeting has been rescheduled to December 6 and 7, 2017.

    Authorized Representatives residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee are invited to attend the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation’s (DEEOIC) inaugural Authorized Representative Workshop being held December 6-7, 2017, at DEEOIC’s Jacksonville District Office in Jacksonville, Florida.

    The workshop is a two-day event for Authorized Representatives and attorneys who represent claimants under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). During the two-day workshop, Department of Labor (DOL) staff, as well as representatives from the Department of Energy, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Offices of the Ombudsman to NIOSH and DOL will present information on their EEOICPA roles.

    Authorized Representatives and attorneys will have the opportunity to attend several half-hour to one-hour long sessions on a variety of specific topics.

    Space is limited and reservations will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. To save your seat or obtain additional information, please contact the Savannah River Resource Center at (866) 666-4606 no later than November 13, 2017.

    There is no cost to attend the workshop; however, all attendees will be responsible for their meals, transportation and hotel reservations. At this time, workshop attendance is limited to those Authorized Representatives residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. In the future, DEEOIC plans to sponsor additional workshops across the country for those Authorized Representatives residing in other areas. While this particular set of workshops is intended only for Authorized Representatives, DOL and its partner agencies will continue to hold outreach meetings throughout the year for the general public and plans to hold broader stakeholder meetings nationwide in the coming year.

    Date: December 6 – 7, 2017

    Location: Charles E. Bennett Federal Building
    U.S. Department of Labor
    400 West Bay Street, 9th Floor
    Jacksonville, FL 32202

    For more information: Contact the Savannah River Resource Center toll-free at (866) 666-4606

  • October 30, 2016: National Day of Remembrance

    Honoring Quiet Sacrifice

    On October 30, 2016, our country recognized a group of workers who quietly made personal sacrifices to protect our country and our freedom. October 30, 2016, marked the National Day of Remembrance for American nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers, and ore transporters.

    These workers did not just do a job. During a time when our country was at war, and later, during the Cold War, they discreetly built a nuclear weapons program to protect and defend their families, neighbors, and fellow citizens across the country. In doing so, some of these workers were exposed, often unknowingly, to the types of workplace risks that NIOSH now strives every day to prevent. Some of these workers sacrificed their health. Some lost their lives as a result of these exposures.

    From the beginning of our involvement in this compensation program, NIOSH’s core values have been an integral part of our activities. In particular, the core values of quality of science, transparency, and accountability are at the heart of the actions, decisions, and communications in this program.

    As NIOSH continues to fulfill its role under EEOICPA, we would like to again recognize our debt of gratitude owed to these workers. They quietly made sacrifices to protect our country. NIOSH honors that debt with our commitment to quality of science, transparency, and accountability in our work.

  • September 19, 2016: NIOSH/DCAS Announces Updated Website Design

    NIOSH/DCAS is pleased to announce our newly redesigned website. The enhancements to our website provide an optimal viewing experience with improved functionality:

    • Adjusts to the user’s screen resolution (adapts to multiple devices)

    • Minimizes scrolling, resizing, and panning

    • Creates a more accessible website for individuals with disabilities

    • Decreases page load times and the data needed to download files

    • Prioritizes information for the user in less space

    • Improves overall navigation

    We will continue to update the website to better serve our visitors. We welcome your feedback and comments on our new look. Please contact the DCAS Web Coordinator, Glenda Leary, at ocaswebupdates@cdc.gov or via phone toll free at 1-877-222-7570.

Please Note: The Final Rule does not add CLL to the list of “specified cancers” or qualifying cancers for the Special Exposure Cohort.

  • November 16, 2010: NIOSH Announces Intention to Review Scientific and Administrative Issues Pertaining to EEOICPA Program Responsibilities

    NIOSH announced that as the tenth anniversary of The Act approaches, it is an appropriate time to evaluate our progress in carrying out our responsibilities under The Act. In addition, NIOSH intends to evaluate how we are poised to meet ongoing and potential future needs.

    NIOSH will:

    • Begin a scientific and administrative review of responsibilities under EEOICPA. This review will include:
      • The performance of the three regulations adopted by NIOSH to carry out the purposes of The Act
      • The scientific issues that have arisen during the past 10 years that have impacted
        1. The process for dose reconstruction
        2. The process for adding new members to the SEC
      • The administrative processes used by NIOSH to carry out its responsibilities under The Act
      • Other issues that have been brought to the attention of NIOSH by stakeholders
    • Initiate a national search for a new director of DCAS.
      • Stuart Hinnefeld, Technical Program Manager in DCAS, assumed the duties of DCAS Director

    More information can be found on the Ten Year Review of the Scientific and Administrative Issues Pertaining to NIOSH Program Responsibilities under EEOICPA page of our website.

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