Federal Register #NIOSH Docket 094

CDC Denies Petitions to Add Ischemic Heart Disease to WTC Health Conditions List

This notice from the Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) addresses a regulatory decision regarding health condition coverage: - The CDC reviewed eight petitions (Petitions 024, 042, 046, 047, 051, 056, 058, and 067) requesting that ischemic heart disease be added to the List of World Trade Center (WTC)-Related Health Conditions - After evaluating submitted information and scientific literature, the Administrator determined there is insufficient evidence to support adding ischemic heart disease to the list - No procurement, contracting, or acquisition of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are referenced in this notice - The announcement is strictly regulatory and does not represent a purchasing opportunity or award

Description

The Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program received eight petitions to add ischemic heart disease to the list of WTC-related health conditions. After reviewing the literature and information provided by petitioners, the Administrator determined there is insufficient evidence to support further action at this time. The decision is a denial of the petitions for the addition of this health condition.

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