The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to collect information for the EEOICPA Dose Reconstruction project. This project, as part of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, helps estimate radiation doses for employees exposed to hazardous materials while working with the Department of Energy. The request allows another 30 days for public comments, and seeks to ensure the data collection process is efficient and minimally burdensome. This effort involves interviews with claimants and their families to better understand potential radiation exposure and requires OMB approval for an estimated 3,900 annual burden hours.
Simple Explanation
The CDC is asking for permission to gather information to help figure out how much radiation some workers might have been exposed to. They want people to share their thoughts on this, and it should not be too much work for anyone involved.