Centers for Disease Control 

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 

Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH) 

140th Meeting

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 

Summary Proceedings

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

Eastern Standard Time (EST), Dr. Henry Anderson, Chair, presiding.

Attendees

Members

Rashaun Roberts, Designated Federal Official

Henry Anderson, Chair

Josie Beach, Member

Bradley P. Clawson, Member

R. William Field, Member

David Kotelchuck, Member

James E. Lockey, Member

Genevieve S. Roessler, Member

Loretta R. Valerio, Member

Paul L. Ziemer, Member

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

Bob Barton, SC&A

Kathy Behlin, SC&A

Ron Buchanan, SC&A

Grady Calhoun, NIOSH ORAU

John Cardarelli, NIOSH ORAU

Joshua Fester, for Petitioners

Joe Fitzgerald, SC&A

Rose Gogliotti, SC&A

Donna Hand

Lara Hughes, NIOSH ORAU

Jeff Kotsch, DOL

Jenny Kotsch, DOL

Jenny Naylor, HHS OGC

Chuck Nelson, NIOSH ORAU

Patricia Quinn, CPWR

Knut Ringen, CPWR

Lavon Rutherford, NIOSH ORAU
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Tim Taulbee, NIOSH ORAU

Gary Vander Boegh

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. 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.

Program Updates: NIOSH, DOL, and DOE

Grady Calhoun (NIOSH), Chris Crawford (DOL), and Greg Lewis (DOE) gave updates of each 

organization’s activities for the EEOICPA Program and responded to questions from Board Members.

ABRWH Chair Remarks – Dr. Henry Anderson, ABRWH Chair

Dr. Roberts introduced Dr. Henry Anderson as the newly appointed ABRWH Chair. Dr. Anderson thanked 

the Board and DFO for its work over the last year. He raised a few administrative issues and discussed 

managing them in more streamlined way moving forward.

Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition Status Update – Chuck 

Nelson, DCAS

Dr. Chuck Nelson Provided an update on the status of the SEC 256, the Petition for the Pinellas Plant, and 

the SEC 250 Y-12 ER addendum.

Savannah River Site (SRS) SEC Petition 103 (Aiken, South Carolina; 

October 1972-2007) – Dr. Rashaun Roberts, DFO

Dr. Roberts provided an overview of the status of SRS Petition 103, including the Board’s decision to 

recommend to the Secretary that an SRS SEC class be added, the class definition, and supporting 

documentation for the recommendation. Mr. Brad Clawson, SRS workgroup chair, discussed the 

exclusionary clause contained in the class definition. ABRWH discussed the class definition, letter, and 

supporting documentation. DR. Anderson read the final letter, which included minor edits suggested from 

ABRWH members, into the public record.

Cybersecurity Modernization Initiative Update – Grady Calhoun, DCAS

Mr. Grady Calhoun described the reasons for the Cybersecurity Modernization Initiative along with a rough 

timetable for when access to data would be phased in and when the initiative would be completed.

Updates from Work Groups and Subcommittees – WG/ SC Chairs

ABRWH members noted that few work group and subcommittee updates could be provided since few work 

group and subcommittee meetings could be arranged due to the Cybersecurity Modernization Initiative.
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Plans for the August 2021 Board Meeting – All Members

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

2021 Board meeting agenda.

Meeting Adjourned

Prior to meeting adjournment, Dr. Anderson led a discussion with the ABRWH on the need for new 

members. At the end of the discussion, Dr. Anderson indicated that he would accept a motion to adjourn. 

The motion was provided by Mr. Brad Clawson and seconded by Ms. Josie Beach. Meeting adjourned at 

12:27 pm EDT.