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CHAIRMAN:

Paul L. Ziemer, Ph.D.
Lafayette, Indiana

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April 30, 2008

The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt
Secretary of Health and Human Services

MEMBERS: Department of Health and Human Services
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Michael H. Gibson . we
Franklin, Ohio The Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (The Board) has
Mark A. Griffon evaluated SEC Petition-00057-2 concerning workers at the Hanford
Salem, New Hampshire Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington under the statutory
James E. Lockey, M.D. requirements established by EEOICPA and incorporated into 42 CFR
Cincinnati, Ohio Sec. 83.13. The Board respectfully recommends Special Exposure
James M. Melius, M.D., Ph.D. Cohort (SEC) Status be accorded to all employees of the Department
Albany, New York of Energy (DOE), its predecessor agencies, and DOE contractors or
weiecwmin subcontractors, who worked from:
Richland, Washington 1. September 1, 1946 through December 31, 1961 in the 300 area;
John W. Poston, Sr., Ph.D. or
College Station, Texas 2. January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1968 in the 200 areas
Robert W. Presley (East and West); :
Clinton, Tennessee at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation for a number of work days
Genevieve S. Roessler, Ph.D. aggregating at least 250 work days occurring either solely under this
Elysian, Minnesota employment or in combination with work days within the parameters
Phillip Schofield established for one or more other classes of employees in the SEC.
Bosque Farm, New Mexico The Board notes that although NIOSH found that they were unable to

completely reconstruct radiation doses for these employees, they
believe that they may be able to reconstruct external doses and internal
STAFF: doses (other than americium and thorium).

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:

Christine M. Branch, Ph.D
Washington, DC

This recommendation is based on the following factors:

e The Hanford Reservations facility was involved in
development and manufacture of nuclear weapons.

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core Burges | e NIOSH found that there was insufficient monitoring data or
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The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt April 30, 2008

order to be able to complete accurate individual dose reconstructions involving
internal exposures to thorium in the 300 area and americium in the 200 areas of the
facility during the time periods in question. The Board concurs with this
conclusion.

e NIOSH determined that health may have been endangered for the workers exposed
to radiation in the 200 and 300 Areas of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation during
the time periods in question. The Board concurs with this determination.

Enclosed is supporting documentation from the recent Advisory Board Meeting held in
Tampa, Florida where this special exposure cohort class was discussed. If any of these items
are unavailable at this time, they will follow shortly.

Sincerely,

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Paul L. Ziemer, Ph.D.
Chairman

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