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NIOSH to Review EEOICPA Scientific and Administrative Issues
November 16, 2010
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
- The process for dose reconstruction
- 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.