Centers for Disease Control

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH)

138th Meeting

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Summary Proceedings

The Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health meeting convened via teleconference at 10:30 a.m. 

Eastern Time, Dr. Rashaun Roberts, Designated Federal Official, presiding.

Attendees

Members

Rashaun Roberts, Designated Federal Official 

Henry Anderson, Member 

Josie Beach, Member 

Bradley P. Clawson, Member 

R. William Field, Member 

David Kotelchuck, Member 

James E. Lockey, Member 

David B. Richardson, Member 

Genevieve S. Roessler, Member 

Phillip Schofield, Member 

Loretta R. Valerio, Member 

Paul L. Ziemer, Member

Non-Members, Registered and/or Public Comment Participants: 

Adams, Nancy, NIOSH Contractor 

Barrie, Terrie, ANWAG 

Barton, Bob, SC&A 

Behling, Kathy, SC&A 

Buchanan, Ron, SC&A 

Calhoun, Grady, DCAS 

Gogliotti, Rose, SC&A 

Hand, Donna 

Hughes, Lara, DCAS 

Kotsch, Jeff, DOL 

Naylor, Jenny, HHS OGC 

Nelson, Chuck, DCAS 

Rutherford, Lavon, DCAS 

Taulbee, Tim, DCAS
Roll Call/Welcome - Dr. Rashaun Roberts, DFO 

Dr. Rashaun Roberts called to order the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health at 10:30 am EDT

on June 23, 2021 via teleconference. She announced that the motion to recommend approval of the 

Savannah River Site SEC petition, which was tabled at the December Board meeting, would not be 

discussed today. Instead, the Savannah River Site Work Group had decided that additional Work Group 

discussion was warranted before a full Board discussion. The Work Group will meet on March 23 with the 

expectation that it would bring forward a motion on the SEC petition at the April Board meeting. The Board 

has received letter pertaining to Savannah River with the expectation that it be read at this meeting. Since 

Savannah River is not being discussed at this meeting, the letter will be provided to Board members, and 

it will be read at the March 23 Work Group meeting. A roll call of all ABRWH members confirmed that a 

quorum was present. The quorum was maintained throughout the meeting. No conflicts of interest (COIs) 

were declared. 

Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition Status Update - Chuck 

Nelson, DCAS

Mr. Chuck Nelson reported that DCAS was in the process of evaluating SEC Petition 256, Pinellas Plant, 

and expected to complete the Evaluation Report in May or June. In that case the Evaluation Report would 

be presented to the Board at its August meeting. There will not be any SEC Petition evaluations presented 

at the April Board meeting. 

Updates from Work Groups and Subcommittees - WG/SC Chairs

Subcommittee and Work Group chairs reported on progress, planned activities, and upcoming meetings. 

Josie Beach, chair of the Subcommittee for Procedures Review advised Board members that she would be 

presenting information on some of the documents for which reviews have been completed by the 

Subcommittee at the April Board meeting. The intention of the Subcommittee is to continue to report their 

progress to the Board in future meetings.

Plans for the April 2021 Board Meeting - All Members

Dr. Roberts led a discussion with ABRWH members regarding agenda items to be included on the April

2021 Board meeting agenda and settled on tentative dates for the Board’s October teleconference and 

December two-day meeting. Additionally, Bob Barton, SC&A, advised the Board of changes that SC&A 

intended to make to the Board work coordination document for the April meeting. Their intention is to 

emphasize activities since the last Board meeting.

Meeting Adjourned

Dr. Roberts adjourned the meeting at 11:15 am.