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42 U.S. Code § 7385s-16. Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
(a) Establishment
(1)
Not later than 120 days after December 19, 2014, the President shall establish and appoint an Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health (in this section referred to as the “Board”).
(2)
The President shall make appointments to the Board in consultation with organizations with expertise on worker health issues in order to ensure that the membership of the Board reflects a proper balance of perspectives from the scientific, medical, and claimant communities.
(3)
The President shall designate a Chair of the Board from among its members.
(b) DutiesThe Board shall—
(1) advise the Secretary of Labor with respect to—
(A)
the site exposure matrices of the Department of Labor;
(B)
medical guidance for claims examiners for claims under this part with respect to the weighing of the medical evidence of claimants;
(C)
evidentiary requirements for claims under part B related to lung disease;
(D)
the work of industrial hygienists and staff physicians and consulting physicians of the Department and reports of such hygienists and physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, and consistency;
(E)
the claims adjudication process generally, including review of procedure manual changes prior to incorporation into the manual and claims for medical benefits; and
(F)
such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate; and