DOL accepting nominations to the Advisory Board

The Department of Labor filed a Federal Register Notice on April 6, 2022 notifying the public that they will be accepting nominations of individuals to serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health. Nominations must be received within 30 days of this notice.

ADDRESSES:

Nominations may be submitted, including attachments, by any of the following methods:

• Electronically: Send to: [email protected] (specify in the email subject line, “Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health nomination”).
• Mail, express delivery, hand delivery, messenger, or courier service: Submit one copy of the documents listed above to the following address: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health, Room S-3522, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.

The Advisory Board will reflect a reasonable balance of scientific, medical, and claimant members, to address the tasks assigned to the Advisory Board. The members serve two-year terms. At the discretion of the Secretary, members may be appointed to successive terms or removed at any time. The Board will meet no less than twice per year.

Nomination Process: Any interested person or organization may nominate one or more qualified individuals for membership. If you would like to nominate an individual or yourself for appointment to the Board, please submit the following information:

• The nominee’s contact information (name, title, business address, business phone, fax number, and/or business email address) and current employment or position;
• A copy of the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae;
• Category of membership that the nominee is qualified to represent;
• A summary of the background, experience, and qualifications that addresses the nominee’s suitability for the nominated membership category identified above;
• Articles or other documents the nominee has authored that indicate the nominee’s knowledge, experience, and expertise in fields related to the EEOICPA program, particularly as pertains to industrial hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, occupational medicine, lung conditions, or the nuclear facilities covered by the EEOICPA program;
• Documents or other supportive materials that demonstrate the nominee’s familiarity, experience, or history of participation with the EEOICPA program or with the administration of a technically complex compensation program such as EEOICPA;
• A signed statement that the nominee does not have any financial interest, employment, or contractual relationship (other than a routine consumer transaction) with any person who has provided or sought to provide, within two years of their appointment or during their appointment, goods or services for medical benefits under EEOICPA; and
• A signed statement that the nominee is aware of the nomination, is willing to regularly attend and participate in Advisory Board meetings, and has no conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on the Board.

• Follow-up communications with nominees may occur as necessary through the process.

No Board member, employee, or contractor can have any financial interest, employment, or contractual relationship (other than a routine consumer transaction) with any person who has provided or sought to provide, within two years of their appointment or during their appointment, goods or services for medical benefits under EEOICPA. A certification that this is true will be required with each nomination.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

You may contact Michael Chance, Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite S-3522, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 343-5580. This is not a toll-free number.