Regulation & law · 27/11/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

HHS Announces Final Effect of Designation of Fernald Employees for Special Exposure Cohort

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made a final decision designating a class of employees from the Feed Materials Production Center in Fernald, Ohio, as part of the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, which aims to provide compensation to workers exposed to hazardous materials.