Evaluation of Manhattan Project Records for Veteran Health and Exposure Assessments (2025)
Chapter: Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas for the Committee to Conduct a Feasibility Assessment of Veteran Health Effects of Manhattan Project (19421947)Related Waste
Appendix B
Public Meeting Agendas for the Committee to Conduct a Feasibility Assessment of Veteran Health Effects of Manhattan Project (1942–1947)–Related Waste
FIRST INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION
January 10, 2024
Washington, DC
| 12:50–1:00 |
Welcome and introductions; Conduct of the Open Session Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 1:00–1:45 |
Official Charge to the Committee Patricia Hastings, D.O., M.P.H., Health Outcomes Military Exposures, Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by Danny McClung, RRPT, FHPS, Health Outcomes Military Exposures, Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by Peter D. Rumm, M.D., M.P.H., FACPM, Director of Policy Health Outcomes of Military Exposures, Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by Aaron Schneiderman, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN, Director Health Outcomes of Military Exposures Epidemiology Program, Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 1:45–2:05 |
Break |
| 2:10–2:15 |
Congressional Origin of the Study Request Cori Bush, RN, U.S. House of Representatives |
| 2:15–2:30 |
Open Comment Period from Registered Attendees |
| 2:30 |
Closing Comments Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| OPEN SESSION ENDS |
SECOND INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION
March 7, 2024
Washington, DC
| 9:30–9:35 |
Welcome and introductions; Conduct of the Open Session Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 9:35–10:05 |
Department of Energy Office of Domestic and International Health Studies Robin Elgart, Ph.D., Office of Domestic and International Health Studies, Department of Energy (virtual) |
| 10:05–10:25 |
National Nuclear Security Administration Mishelle Hugues, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (virtual) |
| 10:25–10:50 |
EEOICPA and Records Research Management Gregory Lewis, MPP, Office of Worker Screening and Compensation Support, Department of Energy (in person) |
| 10:50–11:00 | Break |
| 11:00–11:45 |
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Timothy Taulbee, Ph.D., CHP, Division of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (virtual) |
| 11:45–12:30 |
National Archives and Records Administration William “Jay” Bosanko, National Archives and Records Administration (in person) |
| 12:30–12:35 |
Closing Remarks
Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 12:35 | OPEN SESSION ENDS |
THIRD INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION
May 8, 2024
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
| 1:00–1:05pm |
Welcome and introductions; Conduct of the Open Session Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 1:05–1:50 |
Oak Ridge, Tennessee - The Manhattan Project – Where It Began: Energy Employees Records – The Ones Who Made It Happen Jennifer G. Hamilton, Office of Science Consolidated Service Center Accompanied by Wensday R. Henderson, Consolidated Service Center Records Management Library, S&K Federal (contractor) |
| 1:50–1:55 |
Break |
| 1:55–2:40 |
Historical Background for Assessing Oak Ridge National Laboratory Staff Exposure Records (1942–1947) Michael W. Stafford, Nuclear and Radiological Protection Division, UT-Battelle, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Accompanied by Dave Whittaker, Oak Ridge National Laboratory FOIA |
| 2:40–2:45 | Break |
| 2:45–4:00 |
Review of Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE) Epidemiologic Studies and the Legacy Department of Energy Health and Mortality Studies Program Ashley Pedigo Golden, Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education Accompanied by Sara Howard, Oak Ridge Affiliated Universities |
| 4:00–4:10 |
Final Questions and Closing Remarks Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 4:10 | OPEN SESSION ENDS |
FOURTH INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION
June 26, 2024
Virtual
| 1:30–2:30 |
Examples of Exposure Records Michael W. Stafford, Nuclear and Radiological Protection Division, UT-Battelle, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) |
FIFTH INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION
July 17, 2024
Richland, Washington
| 11:45–3:45pm |
Public B-Reactor National Historic Landmark tour Committee and Staff |
July 18, 2024
Richland, Washington
| 1:00–1:05pm |
Welcome and introduction; Conduct of the Open Session Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 1:05–1:50 |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hanford Site Records Research Meg Milligan, Richland Operations/Office of River Protection Lorna Zaback, Hanford Workforce Engagement Center Accompanied by Gail Splett, Retired, Hanford Workforce Engagement Center |
| 1:50–1:55 | Break |
| 1:55–2:15 |
Manhattan Project Era Military Presence at Hanford and Surrounding Environs Robert R. Franklin, MA, Hanford History Project, Washington State University Tri-Cities |
| 2:15–2:45 |
Historic Use of Records for Hanford Site Dose Reconstruction and Analyses Bruce Napier, MS, Hanford Environmental Dose Reconstruction Project (Retired), PNNL |
| 2:45–3:05 |
Military Veterans at the U.S. Transuranium and Uranium Registries Stacey McComish, MS Accompanied by Maia Avtandilashvili, Ph.D. |
| 3:05–3:10 | Break |
| 3:10–4:00 |
Issues for Consideration in Reconstruction of Non-Radiological Exposures for Veterans at Hanford in 1942–1947 Joyce Tsuji, Ph.D., DABT, Fellow ATS, Exponent |
| 4:00–4:10 |
Final Questions and Closing Remarks Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 4:10 | OPEN SESSION ENDS |
SIXTH INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION
September 19, 2024
Los Alamos, New Mexico
| 1:00–1:05pm |
Welcome and introduction; Conduct of the Open Session Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 1:05–1:30 |
The Military at Project Y Nicholas Lewis, Ph.D., National Security Research Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 1:30–2:30 |
LANL’s Environmental Hazards and Health Effects Records: An Overview Katie Gregonis, Institutional Records Management, Los Alamos National Laboratory Patty Templeton, MS, National Security Research Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory Accompanied by Brye Ann Steeves, MA, National Security Research Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 2:30–2:35 | Break |
| 2:35–3:05 |
Using Historical Data for Estimating Past Radiation Exposures Steve Simon, Ph.D., National Security Research Center, Consultant, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 3:05–3:30 |
Final Questions and Closing Remarks Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 3:30 | OPEN SESSION ENDS |
SEVENTH INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION
November 4, 2024
Virtual
| 10:30–10:35 |
Welcome and introduction; Conduct of the Open Session Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 10:35–11:25 |
Military and Civilian Personnel Records and Unit Records Theresa Fitzgerald, MA, Personnel Records Division, NARA |
| 11:25–11:30 |
Closing Statement
Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 11:30 | OPEN SESSION ENDS |
EIGHTH INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION
December 16, 2024
St. Louis, Missouri
| 1:00–1:05pm |
Welcome and introduction; Conduct of the Open Session Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 1:05–1:30 |
FUSRAP St Louis Dose and Risk Assessments Randy Hansen, CHP, CSP, CPEA, Leidos/AVESI (Architectural and Engineering Firm contracted to USACE for FUSRAP St Louis work) Accompanied by Charles D. Finkenbine, Leidos/AVESI Accompanied by Greg Rakers, US Army Corps of Engineers FUSRAP |
| 1:30–2:00 |
The Secrets of Military Research Kathryn Vicat, Footsteps Researchers LLC |
| 2:00–2:30 |
The Uranium Production in St. Louis Gwendolyn Verhoff, Ph.D, St. Louis Community College |
| 2:30–3:00 | Public Comment Period |
| 3:00 |
Final Questions and Closing Remarks Linda McCauley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, Committee Chair |
| 3:00 | OPEN SESSION ENDS |
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