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MEMBERS: Dear Madam Secretary: >
Josie Beach 5
Richland, Washington The Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (The Board) has
Bradley P. Clawson evaluated Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00093 concerning
Rexburg, Idaho workers at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory — Area IV
Michael H. Gibson under the statutory requirements established by the Energy Employees
Franklin, Ohio Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) and

incorporated into 42 CFR Sec. 83.13 (c)(1) and 42CFR Sec. 83.13 (c)(3).
The Board respectfully recommends Special Exposure Cohort (SEC)
designation be accorded to all employees of the Department of Energy

Mark A. Griffon
Salem, New Hampshire

James E. Lockey, M.D. (DOE), its predecessor agencies, and DOE contractors and subcontractors,
Cincinnati, Ohio who worked in any area of Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory for
James M. Melius, M.D., Ph.D. a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days from January 1,
Albany, New York 1955 through December 31, 1958, or in combination with work days within
Wanda |. Munn the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in
Richland, Washington the SEC.

“Bolleee sation, Tokee This recommendation is based on the following factors:

Robert W. Presi ns * .
‘Seymour, Tennessee ¢ The Santa Susana - Area IV facility was involved in the development of

nuclear reactors and related research.
Genevieve S. Roessler, Ph.D.
Elysian, Minnesota . . nos . .
¢ NIOSH found that there was insufficient monitoring data or information on

Phillip Schofield _ radiological operations at these laboratories in order to be able to
Bosque Farm, New Mexico Pres * + . .
complete accurate individual dose reconstruction involving internal and
external radiation exposures for Area IV workers during the time period in
question. The Board concurs with this conclusion.

STAFF:

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: ¢ NIOSH determined that health may have been endangered for the workers

Theodore M. Katz, MPA exposed to radiation at this facility during the time period in question. The
Atlanta, Georgia Board concurs with this determination.

COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT :

Zaida Burgos
Atlanta, Georgia


The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius May 19, 2009

Based on these considerations, and on the discussions and deliberations at our May 12, 2009,
Board meeting, the Board recommends that this Special Exposure Cohort petition be granted.
Enclosed is the documentation from the Board meeting where this special exposure cohort class
was discussed. The documentation includes transcripts of the deliberations, copies of the petition,
the NIOSH review thereof, and related documents distributed by NIOSH. If any of these items are
unavailable at this time, they will follow shortly.

Sincerely,

V Ag See

Paul L. Ziemer, Ph.D.
Chair

Enclosure

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