[Federal Register: November 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 211)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) announces the following committee meeting:

    Name: Task Group session of the Safety and Occupational Health 
Study Section (SOHSs), National Institute for Occupational Safety 
and Health (NIOSH).
    Time and date: 1 p.m.-3 p.m., November 18, 1998.
    Place: NIOSH/CDC Research Facility, Teleconference Room P-B229, 
3040 University Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505.
    Status: Open 1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. November 18, 1998. Closed 1:30 
p.m.-3 p.m. November 18, 1998.
    Purpose: A Task Group session of the Safety and Occupational 
Health Study Section will review, discuss, and evaluate grant 
application(s) received in response to the Institute's numbered 
solicitation, Request for Application Number 98030 entitled, 
``Occupational Radiation and Energy-Related Health Research Grants'' 
which pertains to specific aspects of the following endeavors: (a) 
research to identify and investigate the relationships between 
health outcomes and occupational exposure to radiation and other 
hazardous agents; (b) epidemiological methods research relevant to 
energy-related occupational health research; and (c) research 
related to assessing occupational exposures. The focus of the 
proposed research should reflect the following topical areas, 
emphasizing field research: (1) retrospective exposure assessment; 
(2) radiation measurement issues; (3) non-cancer morbidity and 
mortality outcomes; (4) meta-analysis and combined analysis 
methodologies; (5) uncertainty analysis; (6) effects of measurement 
error on risk estimates; (7) studies of current workers; and (8) 
risk communication and worker outreach.
    It is the intent of NIOSH to support broad-based research 
endeavors in keeping with the Institute's program goals which will 
lead to improved understanding and appreciation for the magnitude of 
the aggregate health burden associated with occupational injuries 
and illnesses, as well as to support more focused research projects 
which will lead to improvements in the delivery of occupational 
safety and health services and the prevention of work-related injury 
and illness. It is anticipated that research funded will promote 
these program goals.
    Matters to be discussed: The meeting will convene in open 
session from 1-1:30 p.m. on November 18, 1998, to address matters 
related to the conduct of Study Section business. The remainder of 
the meeting will proceed in closed session. The purpose of the 
closed session is for the Task Group of the Safety and Occupational 
Health Study Section to consider grant applications related to the 
cited solicitation. This portion of the meeting will be closed to 
the public in accordance with provisions set forth in section 552(c) 
(4) and (6) title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Associate 
Director for Management and Operations, CDC, pursuant to Pub. L. 92-
463.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Contact person for more information: Pervis C. Major, Ph.D., 
Scientific Review Administrator, Office of Extramural Coordination 
and Special Projects, Office of the Director, NIOSH, 1095 Willowdale 
Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. Telephone 304/285-5979.

    Dated: October 27, 1998.
Carolyn J. Russell,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 98-29251 Filed 10-29-98; 8:45 am]
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