What are the steps in the SEC petitioning process?
• A petition is submitted to NIOSH. • The petition then goes through a qualification stage to ensure that the petition meets all of the minimum requirements for review and evaluation. • Once the petition meets the minimum requirements for review and evaluation, NIOSH publishes a notice in the Federal Register to notify the public of its decision to evaluate the petition. • NIOSH evaluates the petition and writes a report detailing the findings. • NIOSH sends the report to the Advisory Board and to the petitioner(s). • NIOSH presents the evaluation of the petition to the Advisory Board in a public meeting where petitioners and other interested parties can attend. During the meeting, petitioner(s) have the opportunity to speak to the Board. • The Advisory Board provides a recommendation to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). • The Secretary of HHS reviews all of the information and makes a final decision. • The Secretary of HHS submits the final decision to Congress. • Cong
