What is DHHS responsibility under Subtitle B of EEOICPA (The Act)?
Under Subtitle B of The Act, DHHS was responsible for establishing procedures for estimating radiation doses, developing guidelines to determine the probability that a cancer was “at least as likely as not” caused by the exposure to radiation (Probability of Causation), estimating radiation doses (Dose Reconstruction), and determining a petitioning process outlining the procedures for adding classes of employees to the Special Exposure Cohort. DHHS delegated its duties to one of its agencies, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Additional information on DHHS’ role under Subtitle B of The Act can be found on our Web site on the About DCAS page.
Under Subtitle B of The Act, DHHS was responsible for establishing procedures for estimating radiation doses, developing guidelines to determine the probability that a cancer was “at least as likely as not” caused by the exposure to radiation (Probability of Causation), estimating radiation doses (Dose Reconstruction), and determining a petitioning process outlining the procedures for adding classes of employees to the Special Exposure Cohort. DHHS delegated its duties to one of its agencies, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Additional information on DHHS’ role under Subtitle B of The Act can be found on our Web site on the About OCAS page.
