Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC)
April 26 – 28, 2016:
Meeting of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
Meeting Type: In Person, Public, with Public Comment Period
Times and Location:
Tuesday, April 26, 2016: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (formal session begins at 8:30 am) |
Wednesday, April 27, 2016: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (formal session begins at 8:30 am) |
Thursday, April 28, 2016: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm (formal session begins at 8:30 am) |
U.S. Department of Labor’s Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Suite S-4215 A, B, C
Washington, DC 20210
Visitor’s entrance is on 3rd Street
Security: Attendees must show a government-issued picture identification to be admitted to the building
Virtual Meeting Participation:
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Available Meeting Items:
- Agenda
- Briefing Book materials:
- DOL/DEEOIC Resources (found at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/)
- Overview - http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/PartE/EEOICP_Overview.pdf
- Explanation of Benefits - http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/progbenefits.htm
- EEOICP Roles - http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/roles.htm
- Law - http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/law/EEOICPAALL.htm
- Regulations - http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/law/FinalRuleInRegister.pdf
- SEM - http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/seminfo.htm
- Statistics - http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/weeklystats.htm
- Circular 15-06 - http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/PolicyandProcedures/finalcircularhtml/EEOICPACircular15-06.htm
- Memo re: 1995 Exposures - http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/PolicyandProcedures/ExposureLevels_Memo.pdf
- EEOICP Procedure Manual & Bulletins (linked from http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/)
- Other Reports
- Preparatory Materials from April 4, 2016 Briefing for Advisory Board members:
- Federal Register notice on EEOICPA Proposed Rules
- NPRM Redline of changes to regulations
- Recommendation: proposed changes within the scope of the Advisory Board
- Recommendation: proposed changes not within the scope of the Advisory Board
- EEOICPA Bulletin No. 14-04: Authorized Representative Conflicts of Interest
- DOL/DEEOIC Resources (found at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/)
- Minutes
- Transcript
04/26/2016
04/27/2016
04/28/2016 - Advisory Board’s Comments to the Proposed Rule Changes: Claims for Compensation Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act [this link has been disabled]
Scheduled Presentations and Other Materials:
Tuesday, April 26, 2016:
- Overview of EEOICPA
- EEOICPA Staff Presenters
- EEOICPA – How It Works
- Department of Energy Presentation to ABTSWH
- Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
Wednesday, April 27, 2016:
- Area #1: SEM
- Excerpts from IOM report on the SEM
- Area #2: Medical Guidance for claims examiners
- Area #3: Evidentiary Requirements for Part B Lung Conditions
Thursday, April 28, 2016:
- Area #4: Industrial Hygiene and Medical Expertise
- Referral examples (redacted for personal information)
- Bulletin 05-05, Attachment 3: Occupational History Interview
- Other Materials
- DEEOIC Operating plan
- OMB Budget Justification
- DEEOIC’s Final Decision Database
- Statement of Work for Contract Medical Consultants
- Statement of Work for Contract Certified Industrial Hygienists
- Public SEM user guide
- DEEOIC Procedure Manual, Bulletins, Circulars and Memos
- Language guidance for treating physicians
- CMC Audit Findings from 2015
- Sample job announcement for a FAB claims examiner
- Sample job announcement for a District Office claims examiner
- Cost detail for medical care
Submitted Public Comment Materials:
- From Maxine Pennington: EEOICPA - My Perspective for Advisory Board
- From Tim Beatty: Email – DEEOICP Advisory Board
- From Jeanne Cisco: Submission to Advisory Board
- From DIAB Vice Chairman R. Hugh Stephens
- From Raymond W. Stephens
- From Terrie Barrie: Senate letter dated July 29, 2005
- From Deb Jerison: Webpoll results and Conflict of Interest Policy
- From Deb Jerison: Rules Changes & Additional Facts and Asbestos Illness Rates
- From Tee Lea Ong: Proposed Process
- From Vina Colley: Email asking for full investigation
- From the Ombudsman’s Office: brochures (link at http://www.dol.gov/eeombd/secbrochure.pdf)
- ANWAG Presentation to IOM
- ANWAG White Paper on the IOM Report