National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Quality Assurance Review of B Readers’ Classifications Submitted in the Department of Labor (DOL) Black Lung Benefits Program draft

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of draft procedures pertaining to classifications referred to the NIOSH Respiratory Health Division (RHD) by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, for quality assurance review and corrective measures. The draft, entitled, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Quality Assurance Review of B Readers’ Classifications Submitted in the Department of Labor (DOL) Black Lung Benefits Program, is available for public comment.

To view the notice and related materials, visit http://www.regulations.gov and enter CDC-2016-0020 in the search field and click "Search."

Public Comment Period

Comments will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on April 18, 2016.

Written comments, identified by CDC-2016-0020 and docket number NIOSH-289, may be submitted by any of the following methods:

• Federal rulemaking portal: Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

  Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number. All relevant comments, including any personal information provided, will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov

• Mail: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  NIOSH Docket Office
  1090 Tusculum Avenue
  MS C-34
  Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number. All relevant comments, including any personal information provided, will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov