Confined Spaces in Construction, 3893-3894 [E8-1081]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2008 / Proposed Rules Other Information (h) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Ed Cuevas, Aviation Safety Engineer, Fort Worth, Texas 76193– 0111, telephone (817) 222–5355, fax (817) 222–5961. (2) Airworthy Product: Use only FAAapproved corrective actions. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent) if the State of Design has an appropriate bilateral agreement with the United States. You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120–0056. Related Information (i) MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive No. 2006–0338, dated November 7, 2006, and Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin, Revision 1, No. 01.00.52, dated September 14, 2006, contain related information. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 27, 2007. David A. Downey, Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E8–1027 Filed 1–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR Part 1926 [Docket ID–OSHA–2007–0026] RIN 1218–AB47 Confined Spaces in Construction Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; extension of written comment period. ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: On November 28, 2007, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Confined Spaces in Construction.’’ The period for submitting written comments is being extended 30 days to allow parties affected by the rule more time to review the proposed rule and collect information and data necessary for comments. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:07 Jan 22, 2008 Jkt 214001 Comments must be submitted (postmarked or sent) by February 28, 2008. DATES: You may submit written comments, identified by Docket No. OSHA–2007–0026, by any of the following methods: Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions. Fax: If your comments, including attachments, do not exceed 10 pages, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger or courier service: You must submit three copies of your comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA–2007–0026, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N– 2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–2350 (OSHA’s TTY number is (877) 889–5627). Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger and courier service) are accepted during the Department of Labor’s and Docket Office’s normal business hours, 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., E.T. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the docket number for this rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA–2007–0026). All comments, including any personal information you provide, are placed in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions you about submitting personal information such as social security numbers and birthdates. For further information on submitting comments, plus additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: To read or download comments and materials submitted in response to this Federal Register notice, go to Docket No. OSHA–2007–0026 at https://www.regulations.gov or at the OSHA Docket Office at the above address. All comments and submissions are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download through that Web page. All comments and submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. For information on accessing exhibits referenced in the Confined Spaces in ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 3893 Construction proposal, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Electronic copies of this Federal Register document are available at https://www.regulations.gov. Copies also are available from the OSHA Office of Publications, Room N–3101, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–1888. This document, as well as news releases and other relevant information, also are available at OSHA’s Web page at https://www.osha.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General information and press inquiries: Contact Mr. Kevin Ropp, Office of Communications, Room N–3647, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–1999. Technical inquiries: Contact Mr. Garvin Branch, Directorate of Construction, Room N–3468, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–2020 or fax (202) 693–1689. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Extension of Comment Period On November 28, 2007, at 72 FR 67351, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Confined Spaces in Construction.’’ In this NPRM, OSHA announced a proposed rule for confined spaces in construction; provided an explanation of the rule and its economic analysis; and solicited comments from the public regarded various confined-spaces issues. The period for submitting written comments was to expire on January 28, 2008. However, the following associations have requested a 60-day extension for submitting their written comments and information: The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), and the Associated Builders and Contractors Association (ABC). The NAHB cites as reasons for its request the complexity of the rule and its need for additional time to enable them to consult with their members. The ABC cites these reasons and notes that the comment period coincided with the holiday season, which made it more difficult for ABC to survey its members on the NPRM. OSHA believes that a 30-day extension will be sufficient to accommodate these considerations, facilitate the submission of more thorough reviews, and provide OSHA with a complete record for this E:\FR\FM\23JAP1.SGM 23JAP1 3894 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2008 / Proposed Rules proposed rule. Accordingly, the comment period has been extended by 30 days and written comments must now be submitted (sent or postmarked) by February 28, 2008. ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with PROPOSALS II. Submission of Comments and Access to Comments You may submit comments in response to this document (1) electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (FAX); or (3) by hard copy. All comments, attachments and other material must identify the Agency name and the OSHA docket number for this rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA–2007– 0026). You may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files electronically. If, instead, you wish to mail additional materials in reference to an electronic or fax submission, you must submit three copies to the OSHA Docket Office (see ADDRESSES section). The additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments by name, date, and docket number so OSHA can attach them to your comments. Because of security-related procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand, express delivery, messenger or courier service, please contact the OSHA Docket Office (see ADDRESSES section). Comments and submissions in response to this Federal Register notice are posted without change at https:// www.regulations.gov (Docket No. OSHA–2007–0026). Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about submitting personal information such as social security numbers and date of birth. Although all submissions in response to this Federal Register notice and all supporting materials cited in the Confined Spaces in Construction proposal are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov and https:// dockets.osha.gov indexes, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download from that Web page. All submissions and supporting materials, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Information on using the https:// www.regulations.gov Web page to submit comments is available at the Web page’s User Tips link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available through the Web pages and for assistance in VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:07 Jan 22, 2008 Jkt 214001 using the Internet to locate docket submissions. Electronic copies of this Federal Register document are available at https://www.regulations.gov. This document, as well as news releases and other relevant information, also are available at OSHA’s Web page at https:// www.osha.gov. Authority and Signature This document was prepared under the authority of Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, pursuant to Sections 4, 6, and 8 of the OSH Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), Secretary of Labor’s Order 5–2007 (72 FR 31159), and 29 CFR part 1911. Signed at Washington, DC this 17th day of January, 2008. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E8–1081 Filed 1–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 30 CFR Part 916 [Docket No. OSM–2008–0001; Sats No. KS– 024–FOR] Kansas Regulatory Program Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing on proposed amendment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Kansas regulatory program (Kansas program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Kansas proposes revisions to its 2002 Kansas Revegetation Guidelines and its Normal Husbandry Practices. Kansas intends to update obsolete information used in determining the forage production success standard for warm season native grasses. Kansas also proposes to update their normal husbandry practices to increase clarity and to update references to other Agencies technical guidelines. These documents give the times and locations that the Kansas programs and proposed amendments to that program are PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 available for your inspection, the comment period during which you may submit written comments on the amendments, and the procedures that we will follow for the public hearing, if one is requested. DATES: We will accept written comments on this amendment until 4 p.m., c.d.t., February 22, 2008. If requested, we will hold a public hearing on the amendment on February 19, 2008. We will accept requests to speak at a hearing until 4 p.m., c.d.t. on February 7, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. OSM–2008– 0001, by any of the following methods: • Mail/Hand Delivery: Alfred L. Clayborne, Director, Tulsa Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1645 South 101 St East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. The proposed rule has been assigned Docket ID: OSM– 2008–0001. If you would like to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal, go to www.regulations.gov and do the following. Click on the ‘‘Advanced Docket Search’’ button on the right side of the screen. Type in the Docket ID (OSM–2008–0001) and click the ‘‘Submit’’ button at the bottom of the page. The next screen will display the Docket Search Results for the rulemaking. If you click on OSM–2008– 0001, you can view the proposed rule and submit a comment. You can also view supporting material and any comments submitted by others. Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Public Comment Procedures’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: In addition to obtaining copies of documents at www.regulations.gov, you may review copies of the Kansas program, this amendment, a listing of any scheduled public hearings, and all written comments received in response to this document, at the address listed below during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. You may receive one free copy of the amendment by contacting OSM’s Tulsa Field Office. Alfred L. Clayborne, Director, Tulsa Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1645 South 101 St East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128–6547, Telephone: (918) 581–6430, E-mail: aclayborne@osmre.gov. In addition, you may review a copy of the amendment during regular business E:\FR\FM\23JAP1.SGM 23JAP1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3893-3894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1081]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1926

[Docket ID-OSHA-2007-0026]
RIN 1218-AB47


Confined Spaces in Construction

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; extension of written comment 
period.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: On November 28, 2007, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) titled ``Confined Spaces in Construction.'' The 
period for submitting written comments is being extended 30 days to 
allow parties affected by the rule more time to review the proposed 
rule and collect information and data necessary for comments.

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked or sent) by February 28, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments, identified by Docket No. 
OSHA-2007-0026, by any of the following methods:
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments 
electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for making 
electronic submissions.
    Fax: If your comments, including attachments, do not exceed 10 
pages, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger or courier service: 
You must submit three copies of your comments and attachments to the 
OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2007-0026, U.S. Department of 
Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; 
telephone (202) 693-2350 (OSHA's TTY number is (877) 889-5627). 
Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger and courier service) are 
accepted during the Department of Labor's and Docket Office's normal 
business hours, 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m., E.T.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the 
docket number for this rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA-2007-0026). All 
comments, including any personal information you provide, are placed in 
the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions you about 
submitting personal information such as social security numbers and 
birthdates. For further information on submitting comments, plus 
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.
    Docket: To read or download comments and materials submitted in 
response to this Federal Register notice, go to Docket No. OSHA-2007-
0026 at https://www.regulations.gov or at the OSHA Docket Office at the 
above address. All comments and submissions are listed in the https://
www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted 
material) is not publicly available to read or download through that 
Web page. All comments and submissions, including copyrighted material, 
are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
    For information on accessing exhibits referenced in the Confined 
Spaces in Construction proposal, see the ``Public Participation'' 
heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
    Electronic copies of this Federal Register document are available 
at https://www.regulations.gov. Copies also are available from the OSHA 
Office of Publications, Room N-3101, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-
1888. This document, as well as news releases and other relevant 
information, also are available at OSHA's Web page at https://
www.osha.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General information and press 
inquiries: Contact Mr. Kevin Ropp, Office of Communications, Room N-
3647, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-1999.
    Technical inquiries: Contact Mr. Garvin Branch, Directorate of 
Construction, Room N-3468, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-
2020 or fax (202) 693-1689.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Extension of Comment Period

    On November 28, 2007, at 72 FR 67351, OSHA published a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled ``Confined Spaces in Construction.'' 
In this NPRM, OSHA announced a proposed rule for confined spaces in 
construction; provided an explanation of the rule and its economic 
analysis; and solicited comments from the public regarded various 
confined-spaces issues. The period for submitting written comments was 
to expire on January 28, 2008. However, the following associations have 
requested a 60-day extension for submitting their written comments and 
information: The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the 
National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), and the Associated 
Builders and Contractors Association (ABC). The NAHB cites as reasons 
for its request the complexity of the rule and its need for additional 
time to enable them to consult with their members. The ABC cites these 
reasons and notes that the comment period coincided with the holiday 
season, which made it more difficult for ABC to survey its members on 
the NPRM.
    OSHA believes that a 30-day extension will be sufficient to 
accommodate these considerations, facilitate the submission of more 
thorough reviews, and provide OSHA with a complete record for this

[[Page 3894]]

proposed rule. Accordingly, the comment period has been extended by 30 
days and written comments must now be submitted (sent or postmarked) by 
February 28, 2008.

II. Submission of Comments and Access to Comments

    You may submit comments in response to this document (1) 
electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (FAX); or (3) by hard copy. All 
comments, attachments and other material must identify the Agency name 
and the OSHA docket number for this rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA-2007-
0026). You may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document 
files electronically. If, instead, you wish to mail additional 
materials in reference to an electronic or fax submission, you must 
submit three copies to the OSHA Docket Office (see ADDRESSES section). 
The additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments 
by name, date, and docket number so OSHA can attach them to your 
comments.
    Because of security-related procedures, the use of regular mail may 
cause a significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information 
about security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand, 
express delivery, messenger or courier service, please contact the OSHA 
Docket Office (see ADDRESSES section).
    Comments and submissions in response to this Federal Register 
notice are posted without change at https://www.regulations.gov (Docket 
No. OSHA-2007-0026). Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about 
submitting personal information such as social security numbers and 
date of birth.
    Although all submissions in response to this Federal Register 
notice and all supporting materials cited in the Confined Spaces in 
Construction proposal are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov and 
https://dockets.osha.gov indexes, some information (e.g., copyrighted 
material) is not publicly available to read or download from that Web 
page. All submissions and supporting materials, including copyrighted 
material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket 
Office.
    Information on using the https://www.regulations.gov Web page to 
submit comments is available at the Web page's User Tips link. Contact 
the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available 
through the Web pages and for assistance in using the Internet to 
locate docket submissions.
    Electronic copies of this Federal Register document are available 
at https://www.regulations.gov. This document, as well as news releases 
and other relevant information, also are available at OSHA's Web page 
at https://www.osha.gov.

Authority and Signature

    This document was prepared under the authority of Edwin G. Foulke, 
Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, 
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20210, pursuant to Sections 4, 6, and 8 of the OSH Act of 1970 (29 
U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), Secretary of Labor's Order 5-2007 (72 FR 31159), 
and 29 CFR part 1911.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 17th day of January, 2008.
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
 [FR Doc. E8-1081 Filed 1-22-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.