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Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor

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Special Exposure Cohort
Advisory Board Work Group
Advisory Board and NIOSH Discussions
Public Comments
Document Archive

(Site Profile/Docket Number 155)

Location: Piqua, Ohio

Also known as: Piqua Nuclear Power Facility

Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information

The Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) is a unique category of employees established by The Act (42 CFR Part 83). Claims compensated under the SEC do not have to go through the dose reconstruction process. To qualify for compensation under the SEC, a covered employee must meet specific requirements (e.g., must have at least one of 22 “specified cancers,” and have worked for a specified time period at one of the SEC sites). Classes of employees and work sites can be considered for addition to the SEC through a NIOSH petition process. More information about the Special Exposure Cohort can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Open/Active SEC Petitions

To date, there are no open/active SEC petitions from Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor.

Class(es) Added to the SEC

All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor site during the covered period from May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort.

Note: This class was established by Petition 126

Classes Not Added to the SEC

All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors who worked in any location at the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor during the operational period from January 1, 1963 through May 1, 1966

Note: This class was established by Petition 126

Petitions Qualified for Evaluation

Below is a list of the petitions that qualified for evaluation. Select a petition on the list to view the table for that particular petition.

Petition 126
Steps in Petition Process:	Petition Details:
Date Received	August 21, 2008
Date Qualified for Evaluation	December 22, 2008
Summary of Information in Petition	Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees associated with reactor activities who worked within and around the Reactor Dome Period of Employment: January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1966 Note: The information above is what qualified for evaluation. During our evaluation of whether dose reconstructions can adequately be completed for the above job titles and period of employment, information may cause NIOSH to change some the dates or job titles/duties. Therefore, as this petition proceeds through the SEC petition process and if an SEC class is proposed, the proposed class may not exactly match the above information.
Copy of the Petition Received	August 21, 2008 [730 KB (11 pages)] (January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1966)
Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation	January 14, 2009 [43 KB (1 page)] (January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1966)
SEC Petition Evaluation Report	Revised September 24, 2009 [493 KB (89 pages)] (May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969)
Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board	October 1, 2009 (Revision 1) (May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969)
Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board	The petition was discussed by the Advisory Board on October 21, 2009, and August 23, 2011, during its regular meetings. Note: Agendas and transcripts for Board meetings will be posted on the Advisory Board and Public Meetings page as soon as they become available.
Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition	November 16, 2009 [29 KB (2 pages)] (May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969) September 14, 2011 [27 KB (2 pages)] (January 1, 1963 through May 1, 1966)
HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition	December 10, 2009 [74 KB (9 pages)] (May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969) October 26, 2011 [70 KB (9 pages)] (January 1, 1963 through May 1, 1966)
HHS Designation/Determination of Additional Members to the SEC	Designation: December 10, 2009 [41 KB (1 page)] (May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969) Determination: October 26, 2011 [26 KB (4 pages)] (January 1, 1963 through May 1, 1966) Note: A “designation” means that HHS is recommending a class be added to the SEC. A “determination” means that HHS is recommending a class not be added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Designation/Determination of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	Designation: December 30, 2009 [76 KB (1 page)] (May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969) Determination: November 10, 2011 [86 KB (2 pages)] (January 1, 1963 through May 1, 1966) Note: A “designation” will be published if there is a recommendation to add a class to the SEC. A “determination” will be published if there is a recommendation not to add a class to the SEC.
Effective Date for the SEC Class	January 9, 2010 (May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	January 21, 2010 [46 KB (2 pages)] (May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC	January 12, 2010 [18 KB (1 page)] (May 2, 1966 through February 28, 1969) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.

Advisory Board Work Group on the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor

This Work Group is responsible for reviewing the SEC petition from the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor petitioners, reviewing the DCAS Evaluation Report of the petition, and considering and resolving issues generated through these reviews. The Work Group should strive to develop a recommendation to the Board on whether a class should be added to the SEC. The Work Group should emphasize the following in its review: (1) examine the extent of the records sought and obtained by DCAS and seek to obtain any additional records that might be indicated and available on a timely basis; (2) consider further the radiation exposure potential of persons employed at the facility; and, (3) consider the possible employment practices at the Hospital as they might relate to any class definition to be established.

Work Group Members:

John W. Poston, Sr. (Chair)
TBA

Meeting Information

April 11, 2011
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor

Time/Location:

9:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Meeting Type: Teleconference; Public, No Comment Period

Teleconference: +1-866-659-0537
Participant Code: 9933701

Pre-Decisional Document Policy

Available Meeting Items:
- An agenda will be provided at a later date.
- Transcript [70 KB (31 pages)]
July 8, 2010
Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor

Time/Location:

8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Meeting Type: Face-to-Face; Public, No Comment Period

Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
Phone: (859) 586-0166

Teleconference: +1-866-659-0537
Participant Code: 9933701

Pre-Decisional Document Policy

Available Meeting Items:
- Agenda [19 KB (1 page)]
- Transcript [333 KB (118 pages)]

Pre-Decisional Document Policy

Please Note: As part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board’s Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These pre-decisional documents, such as white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. Although discussion during a public meeting may cover pre-decisional documents, these documents often are not further revised or finalized, and thus do not reflect the final determination or evaluation of the Advisory Board and its Work Groups. Additionally, some pre-decisional documents not otherwise posted on the website may contain sensitive information, which would require an interested party to obtain such documents by filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office at FOIARequests@cdc.gov.

Advisory Board and NIOSH Comments and Discussion Papers on Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor

The Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor discussion papers listed below are working documents prepared by NIOSH or its contractor for use in discussions with the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health or its Working Groups or Subcommittees. Draft, preliminary, interim, and white paper documents are not final NIOSH or Advisory Board (or their technical support and review contractors) positions unless specifically marked as such. These documents represent preliminary positions taken on technical issues prepared by NIOSH or its contractor.

The discussion papers have been reviewed to identify and redact any information that is protected by the Privacy Act 5 USC §552a and has been cleared for distribution.

SC&A Draft: Review of NIOSH White Paper, “The Neutron Exposure at the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor,” Dated March 3, 2011 [44 KB (9 pages)]
Contract No. 200-2009-28555
April 21, 2011

Public Comments on Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor Documents

How to Submit Comments

Comments on Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor Documents can be submitted to the NIOSH Docket Officer electronically by email at nioshdocket@cdc.gov or printed comments can be mailed to:

NIOSH Docket Office
Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS-C34
1090 Tusculum Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Please include the Site Profile/Docket Number (155) on all comments.

Comments Received

At this time, no comments have been submitted on Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor documents.

Document Archive for Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor

Special Exposure Cohort Petition Evaluation Report for Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor [350 KB (65 pages)]
April 28, 2009