Proof of the controlling agent(s) conflicts of interest: (1) the U.S. Health and Human Services and subsidiaries; (2) the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); (3) the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH); (4) the agencies Contractors; and (5) current U.S. President’s Advisory Board on Radiation and Workers Health.  Also see GAO audit recognizes conflicts of interest: http://www.judiciary.house.gov/media/pdfs/EEOICPAgaorelease31006.pdf

EXCERPTS:  "The administrative costs of the NIOSH dose  reconstruction program appear to be
       very large in proportion to benefits paid out to claimants  whose cases required a radiation dose
       reconstruction, and GAO is asked to assess whether these costs are warranted."

"The GAO concluded its report on federal compensation programs with this advice: '[B]ecause
       these programs may expand significantly  beyond the initial cost estimates,  policymakers must
       carefully consider  the cost and  precedent-setting implications of  establishing any  new federal
       compensation programs, particularly in light of the current federal deficit. ' ”
WEB briefing 1st page--
includes the locations
of the detailed exhibits
and URLs
NATIONAL NUCLEAR VICTIMS FOR JUSTICE   http://www.nnvj-goglesbee-eeoicp-abuse.com
NAVIGATION SITE
Click on any icon to review the details
Original version
To review the content
of EX 1 thru 60, go to the first page of the
Exhibit List and follow the instructions.
Original Exhibit List
by title and number
1 thru 60 (5 Pages)
Example of request for discovery under the Freedom of Information Act (F.O.I.A.) -- EX 47
A Legal Precedent
EX 54 -- Rocky Flats residents win $352 million
in 15-year lawsuit
EX 55: President Bush looks to trim $685.8 million in sick worker benefits by 2007 
  Administrative costs: ~ $690m FY06 | $720m FY07
http://www.dol.gov/_sec/Budget2007/overview.htm
  Sick workers paid: ~ 13,670 of 650,000 (08-14-06)
  EEOICP cost: 1,558.0 b/m | 874 m (FY07) | cut: 685.8m
  USDOE mis-appropriated: ~ $360 million
  ORAU (USDOE contractor): ~ $200 million
Click on the star icon to go to the first
page of my WEB site briefing (Page 1 thru 87). The supporting exhibits and URL internet locations are highlighted & linked
Click on the star icon to review the original version of my 87-page briefing that highlights certain incriminating details.
DISCOVERY & DISCLOSURE: THE ABUSE OF POWER BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE(S) . . . BREACH OF
THEIR FIDUCIARY DUTIES – SECRECY – 
COVERUPS – SCANDALS. . .87 Pages
  The   chaotic   state   of  American   politics  caused  the
  transparent  isolation  of   the  unique  nuclear  industry
  workforce,     their    families,    and    their    neighbors.
 
  Why  the  Executive  Branch's:  (1)  "Energy  Employees
  Occupational    Illness   Program   Act   of    2000;"   (2)
  the   "Black   Lung   Benefits   Act   of   1972;"  (3)   the
  "Radiation Exposure Compensation Act  of  1990;" and
  (4) Other   Executive   RULES   are   Failed   and  are
  Abusive and Discriminatory.

  The    lethal    fission   products    were   assembled  and
  imploded  to save the lives of thousands of Americans,”
  said the  Officials.  “All  the  workers  were told was  that
  their work  was important . . . This is for the  good of  the
  country.”

  See EX 56"Critics  say  dose reconstruction  has been used as
  an  imprecise  bludgeon  to  deny  benefits to  thousands of  people
  who  did  their jobs and  became sick as a result. . .  A government
  funded study,  completed  in  December and not  yet  made  public,
  analyzed the dose reconstruction  process as it applies to test  site
  workers,  found much  of  it to  be. . ."not  scientifically  defensible
  since  it  almost  certainly  underestimates  radiation  exposures in
  several different ways." Also see URL internet locations: 
  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ocas/pdfs/abrwh/scarpts/task1-6.pdf 
  http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4510486
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
   
      I climbed a mountain of obstacles,
          and I finially reached the top.
GOD said, "Rest here for awhile my child
         for your journey has not ended."
       As I descended from the mountain
          with more wisdom than before,
             An eagle hovered near me
             To protect me forever more.
                                                   Gai Oglesbee
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To verify the details throughout the entire presentation, CLICK
on any icon, blue-underlined Exhibits or the URL internet locations.
EXHIBIT 56:  US House Hearings on EEOICP abuse issues
EXHIBIT 33:  Affirmation regarding the contemptible
statement made by the U.S. Health and Human Services employee, David Sundin: "pigs move through the python."
To locate the "pig" / other statements, do a find (ctrl F) search.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ocas/pdfs/abrwh/tr051903.pdf
Also review EX 26: verbatim excerpts re. the 27th meeting minutes by the US President's Advisory Board or URL location:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ocas/pdfs/abrwh/tc12134.pdf
Click on the star icon and          icon to review the possible reason for the origin of the "pig" reference. . .  a symbolic jester  by President George W. Bush and his Administrators that evolved from their "creative minds."
URL internet location:  http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/text/2006/feb/09/566682377.html
        Click on the star icon to review EXHIBIT 1      an example of non-transparency in government.
PRESS RELEASE U.S. House Judiciary http://judiciary.house.gov/media/pdfs/hostettlerhrgrelease.pdf (2-23-06)
       
   "DOL  was tasked with  running a non-adversarial claims  process.  Their role in efforts to impact
            the  outcomes of HHS's scientific evaluations to reduce benefit costs could taint perceptions about
            the agency's neutrality as the claims administrator.  Additionally, questions  about current  conflict
            of  interest  policies which  allow National Institute  of  Occupational  Safety and  Health  (NIOSH)
            contractors  and   NIOSH  staff  to  assess  compensation  claims  for  sites  where  they   formerly
            managed the health physics programs may be a real concern."
      
Locate your U.S. House Representative:  http://www.house.gov
        Locate your Senator:  http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

U.S. House Calendar:   http://www.judiciary.house.gov
U.S. Senate Calendar:  http://judiciary.senate.gov/schedule.cfm or http://judiciary.senate.gov
      
Transparency / Non-transparency defined: Transparency. . . 1) clear enough to be seen   
         through; 2) SHEER. . .  3) readily understood: CLEAR: also: easily detected (a ~ lie) syn lucid, 
         translucent, lucent–transparency n

  Non-Transparency in Government;
  Goverance, Transparency, and
  Oversight.
Click on the           icon to review the example(s).
“A popular Government, without
popular information, or the means
of acquiring it, is but a prologue to
a farce or a tragedy; or, perhaps
both.  Knowledge will forever govern
ignorance; and a people who mean
to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which
knowledge gives.”  — Former U.S. President James Madison, 1822
Goverance, Transparency, and
Oversight are critical for
maintaining public trust.”
Statement by David M. Walker,
Comptroller General of the United
States; Government Accounta-bility Office (GAO) a direct report to Congress
GAO Robert Robertson's audit
findings as of February 2006:
GAO-06-177; released to the U.S.
House of Representative's Committee on the Judiciary Chairman and public . . .
URL internet location:  http://judiciary.house.gov/media/pdfs/gaoeeoicpa31006.pdf
       RE: President Bush's proposed $685.8 million EEOICP budget cut . . . Senator Salazar's and
Congressman Mark Udall's PRESS RELEASE:  Sen. Salazar and Udall fight for Rocky Flat
workers, Cold War Veterans

". . .3-16-06.  Sen. Mark Udall said, "This is not just about money.  This is about the
government's honor and the honor of our country.  The nuclear-weapons workers
served America well, and honor demands that they be well served in return."
URL internet location:  http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/060316cem.htm
An accumulation of legislative proposals and action items according to the U.S. Senators,
U.S. House Reps., and Other agents of the government.  Also see Government Accountability
Projects (GAP) EEOICPA information site RE:  U.S. Senators / House Reps. action items and
other relative data.  URL:  http://www.whistleblower.org/program/domestic.cfm
      "US admits radiation exposure killed nuclear weapons workers"
       Go to Navigation Site or URL: http://www.wsws.org/articles/2000/feb2000/radi-f02_prn.shtml
    Click on right menu GAO Reports and Testimony: http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/repandtest.html

    Why the greater majority of the sick worker victims are not compensated who shall continue to be
    denied their entitlement benefits that were promised by the Officials.  Why the regulation(s) are 
    FAILED and are ABUSIVE and DISCRIMINATORY.  The GAO oversight admit they did not
    independently assess the accuracy of the data obtained from the federal agencies.

     EX 58ITEM 1 OF 2. . .Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlights serious problems
     with existing "Federal Compensation Programs" at URL: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06230.pdf
   — a new GAO report on existing "Federal Compensation Programs" finds major problems in funding 
     shortfalls and delays for victims that will likely befall the proposed asbestos trust fund.  

     EXCERPTS:  "Although we did not independently assess the accuracy of the data
obtained from the federal agencies, we determined the reliability of the data by
interviewing knowledgeable agency officials regarding the completeness and accuracy of
administrative data, reviewing related documentation, and obtaining assurances that the
agencies conducted tests of the data for omissions and errors. We determined that the
data were sufficiently reliable to meet the objectives of this engagement.  Our
work was conducted from June to October 2005 in accordance with generally
accepted government auditing standards.

In summary, we found that all four programs were designed to compensate individuals
injured by exposure to harmful substances. However, their design, the agencies
that administer them, their financing mechanisms, benefits paid, and
eligibility criteria, including their standards of proof (the evidence claimants
must provide to support their claims), differ significantly."

The GAO report warned that, "Policymakers must carefully consider the cost and precedent-setting implications of establishing any new federal compensation programs, particularly in light of the current
federal deficit." The GAO surveyed the claims and financial history of four compensation programs
through the end of fiscal year 2004. The programs reviewed were the Black Lung Program, the Vaccine
Injury Compensation Program (VICP), the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (RECP), and the
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP). The GAO concluded that in
all four programs, there have been far more claims than originally estimated for each program. In fact
the Black Lung program has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $38 billion more than expectedSignificant
delays in completing claims for victims occurred in all four programs.  It took at least two years for all
four programs to become fully operational once enabling legislation was enacted. Programs have been
expanded "to provide eligibility to additional categories of claimants, cover more medical conditions, or
provide additional benefits."  See "Federal Compensation Programs; Perspectives on Four Programs;"
the Government Accountability Office; November 18, 2005.  ITEM 2 — Common Dreams Progessive
Newswire.  URL internet location:  http://asbestos.vanosteen.com/news/gao.pdf
URLs:  USDOL's Program Statistics by National and by State |  Worksite an applied illusion: 
National: http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/eeoicp/weeklystats.htm
By State:  http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/eeoicp/Statistics/Statistics.htm
Hanford:    http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/eeoicp/Statistics/WebPages/HANFORD.htm
HANFORD WORKER'S DEATH  --- Maintenance Foreman
     Cause of Death . . .
Acute Radiation Poisoning (excess body radiation)
100 percent or greater probability of causation
by preponderance of the facts presented
Note: Ironically,
this deceased  worker may not qualify under Subtitle B unless
there was proof of the diagnosis of cancer, CBD,  or silicosis.
Go to autopsy report. . .Pg 1, 2, 3. . .Hanford maintenance foreman. . .unclassified
Go to EXHIBIT 36:  (A public record survey by the agencies scientists)

United States Department of Health and Human Services. . .
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | the National Institute of Safety & Health
    Four reasons why dose reconstruction would be impossible

      NIOSH Summary of Findings                HANFORD EDITION                January 2001
designed with Homestead
Other incriminating exhibits to reference -- RefEX Pg1, Pg2, Pg3, Pg4
Government Accountability Office (GAO) May 31, 2006, Report (GAO-06-547) on:       "Deficient Controls Led to Millions of Dollars in Improper and
                 Questionable Payments to Contractors"

GAO Report:  http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-547
Highlights:  http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06547high.pdf
Government Accountability Project (GAP):  Staff comments 06-28-06
See CDC - NIOSH EXHIBIT:  NIOSH International Conference on U.S. "Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program:  Adjudication of Radiation-related Cancer Claims Utilizing Dose Reconstruction and Probability of Causation Procedures" . . . Geneva, Switzerland August 26 - 30, 2002.  See also RefEX site start Pg1, Item 9.
Key EXCERPTS:

"The HHS regulation on dose reconstruction uses methods similar to those applied
to the DTRA (U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency).  These methods are based
on standard approaches of this research field but achieve efficiency by substituting
scientific, reasonable, and fair assumptions in the place of extensive data collection.  The trade-off of reduced precision of dose estimates for increased processing
efficiency is essential for an effective compensation program, since claimants cannot await the months to years of data collection that a dose reconstruction might otherwise require, if conducted for the purpose of research."
"Of final note on the content of the HHS rules, both include provisions that
allow NIOSH to update scientific elements of the guidelines and methods
without the promulgation of revised rules."
"We expect at some point in these regulations may face legal challenges,
based on procedural and substantive grounds.  Legal challenges are unlikely
to occur before DOL renders final decisions denying cancer claims for which dose
reconstructions were conducted."
Archived USDOL Program Stats: See Navigation Site & RefEX Site
H. R. 5840 --"Energy Employees Occupational Illness Program Act of 2000" Improvement Plan
    Also see GAP's WEB site:  http://www.whistleblower.org/doc/hr%205840.pdf
     NOTE:  There has been no improvement regarding the application and legislation of the program.

A Bill:  Sponsored by:  House Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX) and Co-sponsers:
            1) Rep. Ted Strickland (OH); 2) Rep. Mark Udall (CO); and 3) Rep. Tom Udall (NM)
          See Bill Summary ITEM 1 at RefEX Pg. 2 this WEB site.

           EEOICPA 07/20/06 Hearing:  http://www.judiciary.house.gov/Oversight.aspx?ID=249
     EEOICPA 05/04/06 Hearing:  http://www.judiciary.house.gov/Oversight.aspx?ID=237
        
News Advisory--Chair Hostettler's Statement:  “Due to the commitment made
  yesterday by the Department of Labor, the Committee has deferred the scheduled vote on a
  motion to authorize the issuance of a subpoena. . ."
         http://judiciary.house.gov/media/pdfs/HostettlerEEOICPA72806.pdf

  Testimony before the US House of Representatives Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration,
         Border, Security, and Claims hearing on the "Energy Employees' Occupational Illness
         Program" (EEOICP) -- "Are we fulfilling the promise we made to Cold War
  veterans when we created the program (Part III)."           
  See NIOSH agent Lewis Wade's testimony >> RefEX Pg. 3.
  See House Representative Hostettler's Press Release:
         http://judiciary.house.gov/media/pdfs/HostettlerEEOICPA72806.pdf
  A R C H I V E S. . .Pg 1

  USDOL Final Adjudication Board DECISIONS

        http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/eeoicp/Decisions/finalfabdecs.htm
        http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/eeoicp/Decisions/introDecision.htm

  Tutorial:  On-Site Navigation Instructions

  On-line WEB Site Notification, Press Release, &
    Distribution List. . .Link to the Members of Congress

   Navigation Site                                                                                

   RefEX Site Pg1 (Other incriminating evidence)   Go to WEB briefing Page 1                                           

                 NATIONAL NUCLEAR VICTIMS FOR JUSTICE
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                                                    Gai Oglesbee
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                               info@nnvj-goglesbee-eeoicp-abuse.com
The Government's spending statistics: FY2006
  "And, goverment is the people. . .
      And, it's from the people to the leaders. . .
            Not from the leaders to the people. . ."

   by:  Red Skelton . . .

       Click on the link below, and turn your sound on.


For the people -- an awesome reminder!! 
       Take a moment and listen to it. 
 
       How could this patriot have known that
       this is what is happening?

    FOR THE FEW WHO DON'T KNOW:

  Red Skelton was a movie star and comedian
  on television back in the 1950s.  He created
  a number of characters, and his show was
  watched by millions. He did this on his show
  one evening back when shows were live. 
In GOD we trust!
http://patriotfiles.org/Pledge.htm
Also see RefEXs/
Pg1, Pg2, Pg3, Pg4
(Congress' legal oversight) Congressional Research Services legal interpretations and
determinations -- RE:  "Substantiality of an Agency's legal and Policy Objections in Refusing to
Comply with Request for Documents and the Testimonies of Agency Personnel"

RE:  The Congressional action was requested because an attempt was made by current U.S.
President George Bush, et.al. to prevent Congress from discovery of the requested records
during an investigation probe.  Congress threatened to invoke a subpoena of the records
after another hearing was held on July 20, 2006, regarding testimony before the U.S. House
of Representatives Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration, Border, Security, and Claims
hearing on the "Energy Employees' Occupational Illness Program' (EEOICP) -- "Are we
fulfilling the promise we made to Cold War veterans when we created the
program (Part III)."

MEMORANDUM >> http://judiciary.house.gov/media/pdfs/CRS_Oversight_Rpt_072006.pdf

Date:      July 20, 2006
TO:         U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border, Security and Claims Chair John Hostlettler, Chair
FROM:  Attorney Morton Rosenberg; Specialist; American Public Law
New Part E USDOL Program Statistics . . . totals as of 08/21/2006
http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/eeoicp/NewPartEDetail/PartENewDetail.htm

Part E ‘Backlog’ versus Part E ‘New’

Backlog: Former Part D cases filed with DOE prior to 10/28/2004Includes over
4,000 cases that DOL cannot process until NIOSH completes dose reconstruction
of companion case (Part B) filed with DOL.

New:  Cases filed with DOL on or after 10/28/2004.

All Part E Cases      Backlog-Former DOE   New-Filed With DOL
          
Applications Filed       41,104      25,544  15,560
          Recommended Decisions      19,354      15,165   4,189
          Final Decisions 1 1,800        8,699   3,101            
Payments   3,439         2,305   1,134            
Amount Paid        $ 439,279,529      $ 292,959,867        $ 146,319,662
    STATEMENT OF
THE HONORABLE JOHN HOSTETTLER
CHAIRMAN, SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION,
BORDER SECURITY, AND CLAIMS
ON THE OVERSIGHT HEARING
ON THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS
COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT JULY 20, 2006

EXCERPTS:

"The loss of this program’s credibility, in large part, lays at the feet of individuals at senior levels in the Labor Department. Indications are that those officials have been constantly sounding alarms that Special Cohort approvals were going to open a floodgate of benefit costs. When NIOSH and the Advisory Board initiated approval of a SEC for the Mallinckrodt plant in St. Louis, it was asserted that the precedent set by that approval would cause a flood of similar SEC applications from sites throughout the weapons complex, threaten the stability of Part B of the program, and possibly cause a $7 billion increase in program costs over 10 years. . .

We as a government are to blame, and unlike some involved in this program, we should step up and take responsibility for what has happened with integrity and purpose. Pinching pennies never looked so inappropriate as it does when addressing the plight of these workers. Those who have made it their mission to use any method possible to justify denial of assistance to these workers should be ashamed of themselves. We should ensure this program works as it should in acknowledging the harm this Government potentially caused these workers without their knowledge, so as a Government, we can take pride in that acknowledgment. "
RE:  Gai Oglesbee's “ENERGY EMPLOYEES’ OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS
  PROGRAM ACT OF 2000” Entitlement Claim

Review:  3 graphic exhibits . . .
1. Photos 1, 2, & 3 depicts radiation and chemical exposure rashes | blisters |
   burns

2. Gai Oglesbee's commentary on certain events is posted below the exposure
   photos

3. Gai Oglesbee's exhibits and supporting documentation were filed with the
   U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Energy by early
   August 2001.  To this day, the claims are ignored by the "defendant
   caretakers."

The Officials know your families are contaminated by "take home toxins."
    EX 29 - USHHS-NIOSH Summary of Report to Congress on Workers Home Contamination
     Study Conducted Under the Workers Family Protection Act.29 U.S.C.671A. 
     URL location:  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2002-113/2002-113.html
RexEXs Pg6 . . . Gov Exec: Report shows little progress reducing case backlog at Office of Special Counsel (OSC) . . . 11-09-06

EXCERPT:  "But after starting 2005 with an inventory of 524 cases to resolve, OSC finished
       the year with almost as many -- 521 cases -- to be passed along. "  --by Jenny Mandel
5-13-07 Part B & E combined claims / cases: 146,124 (claims) + 103,797 (cases) = 249,921 Total
USDOL designated Part B claims / cases: 82,510 +  57,281 = 139,791
USDOL designated Part E claims / cases:  63,497 + 46,468 = 109,965
Equation:  139,791 + 109,965  = 249,756
Equation:  249,756  - 249,921 = 165 Total difference
5-23-07 Part B & Part E combined claims / cases: 146,620 (claims) + 104,098 (cases) = 250,718 Total
USDOL designated Part B claims / cases: 82,797 + 57,434 = 140,231
USDOL designated Part E claims / cases: 63,823 + 46,664 = 110,487
Equation:  140,231 + 110,487  = 250,718
Equation:  250,718  - 250,718 = 0 Total difference

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S PROGRAM STATISTICS
May 13, 2007 & May 14, 2007

Part B & E Combined

Claims CasesTotal Paid Amount                   

146,124 (5-13-07)   103,797   $2,635,893,718
146,620 (5-23-07)   104,098    $2,655,345,652
Paid            

  29,892 (5-13-07)    21,670

Medical Cost Paid

$144,834,550 (5-13-07)
$145,790,644 (5-23-07)



Part B

ClaimsCasesTotal Paid Amount                         

82,510 (5-13-07)      57,281   $1,976,085,451
82,972 (5-14-07)      57,304
82,797 (5-23-07)      57,434   $1,986,244,499   

Paid

24,327 (5-13-07)      16,357
24,327 (5-14-07)       16,357
24,455 (5-23-07)       16,437

Denied

35,719 (5-13-07)27,947
35,741 (5-14-07)27,961
35,879 (5-23-07)28,047

Part E

Claims CasesTotal Paid Amount 
                        
63,497 (5-13-07)46,468     $659,808,267
63,552 (5-14-07)46,493     $659,808,267
63,823 (5-23-07)46,664     $669,101,153

Paid

  5,565 (5-13-07) 5,313
  5,565 (5-14-07) 5,313
  5,659 (5-23-07) 5,401

Denied

25,789 (5-13-07)16,209
35,741 (5-14-07)16,357
26,462 (5-23-07)16,687


HANFORD
May 13, 2007 & May 14, 2007

Part B & E Combined

Claims CasesTotal Paid Amount
                       
10,551 (5-14-07)  7,517     $125,478,546
10,593 (5-23-07)  7,545     $126,306,046

Paid

  1,187 (5-14-07)     892
  1,195 (5-23-07)     898


Part B
     
Claims CasesTotal Paid Amount
                   
  5,628 (5-13-07)  3,767      $90,585,357
  5,629 (5-14-07)  3,767      $90,585,357
  5,643 (5-23-07)  3,776      $91,065,357

Paid

    885 (5-13-07)     608
    885 (5-14-07)     608
    889 (5-23-07)     611

Denied

  3,019 (5-13-07)  2,218
  3,022 (5-14-07)  2,220
  3,371 (5-23-07)  2,430

Part E

Claims CasesTotal Paid Amount
                             
  4,921 (5-13-07)  3,750      $34,893,189
  4,922 (5-14-07)  3,750      $34,893,189
  4,950 (5-23-07)  3,769      $35,240,689

Paid

    302 (5-13-07)     284
    302 (5-14-07)     284
    306 (5-23-07)     287

Denied

  1,965 (5-13-07)  1,338
  1,976 (4-14-07)  1,347
  2,037 (5-23-07)  1,396

Crucial Rocky Flats "Special Exposure Cohort" petitions denied by current US President George W. Bush's Advisory Board on Radiation and Workers' Health. . .another "Energy Employees Occupational Illness Program" scandal.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5518930,00.html
Board limits compensation for Rocky Flats workers. . .by Laura Frank and Ann Imse; Rocky Mountain News. . .May 3, 2007




















   
http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/stein/2007/05/everyone_dies_1.html

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Everyone Dies
Saturday, May 5 at 12:01 AM

"It remains a mystery to me why the federal government will not accept the disdability claims of our Cold Warriors. The men and women who built the atomic weapons were as much soldiers in our global struggle as the troops in uniform. Shame on us for abandoning them."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/11/AR2007051102277.html
Thousands of Nuclear Arms Workers See Cancer Claims Denied or Delayed; by Michael Alison Chandler and Joby Warrick . . . Washington Post Staff Writers . . . Saturday, May 12, 2007; Page A01
   5-12-07. . .Where did the Washington Post media get there contrardictory program statistic
                      information?

  EXCERPT:  "Yet, of the 72,000 cases processed, more than 60 percent have been denied. 
Thousands of other applicants have been waiting for years for an answer. Overall, only
21 percent of applicants have received checks. Even as the nation continues to close and
dismantle many nuclear weapons sites, a growing number of those who helped build the
bombs are turning to lawyers and legislators to argue they are being treated unfairly."
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07233t.pdf

Why GAO Did This Study . . . Highlights Accountability Integrity Reliability

Highlights of GAO-07-233T, a testimony before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives
December 5, 2006

ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION
GAO’s Prior Work Has Identified Needed Improvements in Various Aspects of the Program

The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) was enacted in 2000 to compensate Department of Energy employees and contractors who developed work-related illnesses such as cancer and lung disease. Energy administered Subtitle D of the program. Subtitle B of the program is administered by the Department of Labor, which uses estimates of workers’ likely radiation exposure to make compensation decisions. The estimates, known as dose reconstructions, are performed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The act specified that the President establish an Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health to review the scientific validity of NIOSH’s dose reconstructions and recommend whether workers should be part of special exposure cohorts whose claimants can be compensated without dose reconstructions. A recent memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to Labor has raised concern about potential efforts to unduly contain the cost of benefits paid to claimants. This testimony presents GAO’s past work on program performance and the work of the advisory board. It also highlights GAO’s ongoing work relevant to issues raised by the OMB memorandum. GAO interviewed key officials and reviewed contract and other agency documents.

http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-233T

To view the full product, click on the link above. For more information, contact Daniel Bertoni at (202) 512-7215 or bertonid@gao.gov.

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