On June 6, 2016 the Department published a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its current chronic beryllium disease prevention program, 10 CFR 850. The notice had a 90-day comment period, which ended on September 6, 2016. On June 28-30, 2016, the Department conducted public hearings in Richland, WA to allow its stakeholders and other interested parties the opportunity to provide their comments and views on the proposed amendments to the rule. The comments received during the comment period will be used in developing a final rule.