Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program received eight petitions (Petitions 024, 042, 046, 047, 051, 056, 058, and 067) to add conditions under the broad category of ischemic heart disease to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the literature, including information provided by petitioners, the Administrator has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support taking further action at this time regarding ischemic heart disease. The Administrator finds insufficient evidence exists to request a recommendation of the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, publish a proposed rule, or publish a determination not to publish a proposed rule.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [NIOSH Docket 094] AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Denial of petitions for addition of a health condition. SUMMARY: The Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program received eight petitions (Petitions 024, 042, 046, 047, 051, 056, 058, and 067) to add conditions under the broad category of ischemic heart disease to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the literature, including information provided by petitioners, the Administrator has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support taking further action at this time regarding ischemic heart disease. The Administrator finds insufficient evidence exists to request a recommendation of the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, publish a proposed rule, or publish a determination not to publish a proposed rule. DATES: The Administrator of the WTC Health Program is denying these petitions for the addition of a health condition as of June 30, 2026. ADDRESSES: Visit the WTC Health Program website at https://www.cdc.gov/​wtc/​received.html to review Petitions 024, 042, 046, 047, 051, 056, 058, and 067. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Weiss, Program Analyst, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS: C-48, Cincinnati, OH 45226; telephone (404) 498-2500 (this is not a toll-free number); email NIOSHregs@cdc.gov . SUPPLEMENTA…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 032, 033, and 068-Peripheral Neuropathy; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 029, 034, 035, and 062-Hepatic Steatosis; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program; Petition 026-Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane (Anti-GBM) Glomerulonephritis; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 031, 036, 039, and 053-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
World Trade Center Health Program; Petition 025-Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Including Heavy Metal-Induced Parkinsonism; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
Citation: 91 FR 39616
