Probability of Causation Tables Proposed Rule

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET>]

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From:           	russelmj@songs.sce.com

Subject:        	Powernet: Probability of Causation Tables ?Proposed 

Rulemaking	

To:             	powernet@hps1.org

Date sent:      	Fri, 9 Nov 2001 12:56:43 -0800

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The long awaited Probability of Causation (PC) computer program

(DRAFT) for use with the DOE Worker Compensation Program has been

posted on the Internet for comment.  It can be found at  (

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ocas/ocasirep.html#irep) along with guidance

and supporting documents.



The web-based computer code is called the Interactive

Radioepidemiological Program (IREP), and was produced NCI/NIOSH for

use in the DOE Worker Compensation Program.  The computer program is

also referred to as NIOSH-IREP.  It is intended for future use by

government officials administering the program (HHS, specifically

NIOSH), as well as individuals seeking compensation under the Energy

Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).



The citation in the Federal Register from HHS concerning guidelines

for determining PC is 66 FR 50967, October 5, 2001, and the comment

period ends December 6.  The proposed regulation is designated 42 CFR

Part 81.



No doubt many of you will want to evaluate this VERY IMPORTANT

proposed rulemaking, and the actual PC computer code for use and for

technical content.  The NCI basis document for the models and other

parameters used by the program is apparently not available at this

time.



The public may comment on NIOSH-IREP at any time, and can be done

electronically by e-mail to (ocas@cdc.gov).



A companion citation is 66 FR 50978, which proposed regulations for

the methods to be used for Dose Reconstruction for use with PC

calculations (to be found in 42 CFR Part 82).



Please be aware that this change with the PC calculations completely

revamps the old NIH/NCI Tables from 1985!



See the HPS website for additional information (www.hps.org).



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