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Noroxymorphone (9668) ..............
Poppy Straw Concentrate (9670)
Alfentanil (9737) ...........................
Remifentanil (9739) ......................
Sufentanil (9740) ..........................
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The company plans to manufacture
the listed controlled substances in bulk
for sale to its customers, for dosage form
development, for clinical trials, and for
use in stability qualification studies.
No comments or objections have been
received. The DEA has considered the
factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and
determined that the registration of
Cambrex Charles City, Inc., to
manufacture the listed basic classes of
controlled substances is consistent with
the public interest at this time. The DEA
has investigated Cambrex Charles City,
Inc., to ensure that the company’s
registration is consistent with the public
interest. The investigation has included
inspection and testing of the company’s
physical security systems, verification
of the company’s compliance with state
and local laws, and a review of the
company’s background and history.
Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823,
and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33,
the above named company is granted
registration as a bulk manufacturer of
the basic classes of controlled
substances listed.
Dated: February 19, 2014.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket Number: OSHA–2014–0004]
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), DOL.
ACTION: Request for nominations to
serve on the Whistleblower Protection
Advisory Committee.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
The Assistant Secretary of
Labor for Occupational Safety and
Health requests nominations for
membership on the Whistleblower
Protection Advisory Committee
(WPAC).
SUMMARY:
Drug Enforcement Administration
Manufacturer of Controlled
Substances; Notice of Registration; GE
Healthcare
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By Notice dated October 16, 2013, and
published in the Federal Register on
October 25, 2013, 78 FR 64018, GE
Healthcare, 3350 North Ridge Avenue,
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004–1412,
made application by renewal to the
Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) to be registered as a bulk
manufacturer of Cocaine (9041), a basic
class of controlled substance listed in
schedule II.
The company plans to manufacture a
radioactive product to diagnose
Parkinson’s disease for distribution to
its customers.
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Dated: February 19, 2014.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration.
Whistleblower Protection Advisory
Committee
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No comments or objections have been
received. The DEA has considered the
factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and
determined that the registration of GE
Healthcare to manufacture the listed
basic class of controlled substance is
consistent with the public interest at
this time. The DEA has investigated GE
Healthcare to ensure that the company’s
registration is consistent with the public
interest. The investigation has included
inspection and testing of the company’s
physical security systems, verification
of the company’s compliance with state
and local laws, and a review of the
company’s background and history.
Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823,
and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33,
the above named company is granted
registration as a bulk manufacturer of
the basic class of controlled substance
listed.
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Nominations for WPAC must be
submitted (postmarked, sent,
transmitted, or received) by May 12,
2014.
DATES:
You may submit
nominations for WPAC, identified by
the OSHA Docket No., OSHA–2014–
0004, by any of the following methods:
Electronically: Nominations,
including attachments, may be
submitted electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov, which is the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
instructions online for making
electronic submissions.
ADDRESSES:
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Facsimile: If your nomination and
supporting materials, 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: Submit
your nominations and supporting
materials to the OSHA Docket Office,
Docket No. OSHA–2014–0004, 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 nominations and
supporting materials for WPAC must
include the Agency name and docket
number for this Federal Register notice
(Docket No. OSHA–2014–0004).
Because of security-related procedures,
submitting nominations by regular mail
may result in a significant delay in their
receipt. Please contact the OSHA Docket
Office for information about security
procedures for submitting nominations
by hand delivery, express delivery, and
messenger or courier service. For
additional information on submitting
nominations see the ‘‘Public
Participation—Submission of
Nominations and Access to Docket’’
heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
Submissions in response to this
Federal Register notice, including
personal information provided, are
posted without change at https://
www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA
cautions interested parties about
submitting personal information such as
social security numbers and dates of
birth.
Docket: To read or download
submissions or other material in the
docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov
or the OSHA Docket Office at the
address above. All documents in the
docket 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 site.
All submissions, including copyrighted
material, are available for inspection
and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Meghan Smith, OSHA, Directorate of
Whistleblower Protection Programs,
U.S. Department of Labor, Room N–
4624, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202)
693–2199; email address
smith.meghan.p@dol.gov.
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The
Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health invites
interested individuals to submit
nominations for membership on WPAC.
Background. The WPAC advises the
Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) and
the Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health (the
Assistant Secretary) on ways to improve
the fairness, efficiency, and
transparency of OSHA’s whistleblower
investigations. WPAC is a continuing
advisory body and operates in
compliance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and its
implementing regulations (see
‘‘Authority and Signature’’ section).
WPAC membership.
WPAC is comprised of 12 members,
who the Secretary appoints to staggered
terms not to exceed two years. OSHA is
seeking to fill 12 positions on WPAC
that will become vacant on January 1,
2015. Because this is the first time that
OSHA is staggering terms for WPAC
members, six members will be
appointed to one-year terms and six will
be appointed to two-year terms.
Thereafter, all members will be
appointed to two-year terms. The
composition of WPAC and categories of
new members to be appointed to oneyear terms are as follows:
• Two management representatives
who are employers or are from employer
associations in industries covered by
one or more of the whistleblower laws;
• Two labor representatives who are
workers or from worker advocacy
organizations in industries covered by
one or more of the whistleblower laws;
• One member represents the State
OSH Plan states; and
• One public representative from
colleges, universities, non-partisan
think tanks, and/or other entities, that
have extensive knowledge and expertise
on whistleblower statutes and issues.
The composition of WPAC and
categories of new members to be
appointed to two-year terms are as
follows:
• Two management representatives
who are employers or are from employer
associations in industries covered by
one or more of the whistleblower laws;
• Two labor representatives who are
workers or from worker advocacy
organizations in industries covered by
one or more of the whistleblower laws;
and
• Two public representatives from
colleges, universities, non-partisan
think tanks, and/or other entities, that
have extensive knowledge and expertise
on whistleblower statutes and issues.
In addition, the committee will also
have three Ad hoc/
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voting members who are regular
government employees from other
Federal Government agencies. They will
be selected by the Secretary of Labor
from Departments that have jurisdiction
over statutes with whistleblower
provisions, for example, the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SarbanesOxley Act), or the Department of
Transportation’s Federal Aviation
Administration (Wendell H. Ford
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century), or the Federal
Railroad Administration (Federal
Railroad Safety Act).
If a vacancy occurs before a term
expires, the Secretary may appoint a
new member who represents the same
interest as the predecessor to serve for
the remainder of the unexpired term.
The committee meets at least two times
a year.
Nomination requirements. Any
individual or organization may
nominate one or more qualified persons
for membership. Submissions of
nominations must include the following
information:
1. The nominee’s name, contact
information and current occupation or
position;
2. The nominee’s resume or
curriculum vitae, including prior
membership on WPAC and other
relevant organizations, associations and
committees;
3. Category of membership
(management, labor, state plan, or
academic/extensive whistleblower
knowledge) the nominee is qualified to
represent;
4. A summary of the nominee’s
background, experience and
qualifications that address the
nominee’s suitability to serve on WPAC;
5. Articles or other documents the
nominee has authored that indicate the
nominee’s knowledge, experience and
expertise in whistleblowing; and
6. A statement that the nominee is
aware of the nomination, is willing to
regularly attend and participate in
WPAC meetings, and has no apparent
conflicts of interest that would preclude
membership on WPAC.
Membership selection. WPAC
members will be selected on the basis of
their experience, knowledge, and
competence in the field of
whistleblower protection. The
information received through this
nomination process, in addition to other
relevant sources of information, will
assist the Secretary in appointing
members to serve on WPAC. In selecting
WPAC members, the Secretary will
consider individuals nominated in
response to this Federal Register notice,
as well as other qualified individuals.
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Before candidates are appointed, the
U.S. Department of Labor (Department)
conducts a basic background check
using publically available, Internetbased sources.
The Department is committed to
bringing greater diversity of thought,
perspective and experience to its
advisory committees. In addition, the
Department encourages nominees of all
races, genders, ages, disabilities and
sexual orientations to apply.
Instructions for submitting
nominations. Interested individuals may
submit nominations and supplemental
materials using one of the methods
listed in the ADDRESSES section. All
nominations, attachments and other
materials must identify the docket
number for this Federal Register notice
(Docket No. OSHA–2014–0004). You
may supplement electronic nominations
by uploading document files
electronically. If, instead, you wish to
submit additional materials in reference
to an electronic or FAX submission, you
must submit them to the OSHA Docket
Office (see ADDRESSES section). The
additional material must clearly identify
your electronic or FAX submission by
name and docket number (Docket No.
OSHA–2014–0004) so that the materials
can be attached to your submission.
Because of security-related
procedures, the use of regular mail may
cause a significant delay in the receipt
of nominations. 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).
All submissions in response to this
Federal Register notice are posted
without change at https://
www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA
cautions interested parties about
submitting personal information, such
as Social Security numbers and
birthdates. Guidance on submitting
nominations and materials in response
to this Federal Register notice is
available at https://www.regulations.gov
and from the OSHA Docket Office.
Access to docket and other materials.
To read or download nominations and
additional materials submitted in
response to this Federal Register notice,
go to Docket No. OSHA–2013–0013 at
https://www.regulations.gov. All
submissions are listed in the index of
that docket. However, some documents
(e.g., copyrighted material) are not
publicly available to read or download
through that Web page. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are
available for inspection and copying at
the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the
OSHA Docket Office for information
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about materials not available through
https://www.regulations.gov and for
assistance in using the internet to locate
submissions.
Electronic copies of this Federal
Register notice are available at https://
www.regulations.gov. This document, as
well as news releases and other relevant
information, also is available at OSHA’s
Web page at https://www.osha.gov.
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respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting the electronic submissions
of responses.
Patricia Loiko, National
Endowment for the Arts, 1100
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 729,
Washington, DC 20506–0001, telephone
(202) 682–5541 (this is not a toll-free
number), fax (202) 682–5721.
ADDRESSES:
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
National Endowment for the Arts
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health,
directed the preparation of this notice
under the authority granted by the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
its implementing regulations (41 CFR
Part 102–3), chapter 1600 of Department
of Labor Management Series 3 (Mar. 17,
2008), Secretary of Labor’s Order 1–
2012 (Jan. 18, 2012), 77 FR 3912 (Jan.
25, 2012), and the Secretary of Labor’s
authority to administer the
whistleblower provisions found in
Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 660(c); the
Surface Transportation Assistance Act,
49 U.S.C. 31105; the Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response Act, 15 U.S.C.
2651; the International Safe Container
Act, 46 U.S.C. 80507; the Safe Drinking
Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j-9(i); the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33
U.S.C. 1367; the Toxic Substances
Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2622; the Solid
Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. 6971; the
Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7622; the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act, 42 U.S.C. 9610; the Energy
Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C. 5851; the
Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment
and Reform Act for the 21st Century, 49
U.S.C. 42121; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,
18 U.S.C. 1514A; the Pipeline Safety
Improvement Act, 49 U.S.C. 60129; the
Federal Railroad Safety Act, 49 U.S.C.
20109; the National Transit Systems
Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 1142; the
Consumer Product Safety Improvement
Act, 15 U.S.C. 2087; Section 1558 of the
Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111–148; the
Consumer Financial Protection Act of
2010, 12 U.S.C.A. 5567, the Seaman’s
Protection Act, 46 U.S.C. 2114, Section
402 of the FDA Food Safety
Modernization Act, P.L. 111–353, and
the Moving Ahead for Progress in the
21st Century Act, 49 U.S.C. 30171.
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Signed at Washington, DC, on March 7,
2014.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health.
Proposed Collection: Comment
Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The National Endowment for
the Arts, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, conducts a preclearance
consultation program to provide the
general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing collections
of information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(A)]. This
program helps ensure that requested
data can be provided in the desired
format, reporting burden (time and
financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. Currently, the
National Endowment for the Arts, on
behalf of the Federal Council on the
Arts and the Humanities, is soliciting
comments concerning renewal of the
Application for Domestic
Indemnification. A copy of this
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed below in the
address section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
address section below on or before May
5, 2014. The National Endowment for
the Arts is particularly interested in
comments which:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
SUMMARY:
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Dated: March 10, 2014.
Kathy Plowitz-Worden,
Panel Coordinator, Office of Guidelines &
Panel Operations.
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
SAFETY BOARD
Plan for Generic Information Collection
Activity: Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
National Transportation Safety
Board (NTSB).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The NTSB is announcing it is
submitting a plan for an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act. This ICR
Plan describes various evaluation forms
the NTSB plans to use to obtain
feedback from attendees of various
NTSB training programs. Feedback from
attendees is important to the NTSB in
ensuring the NTSB’s training courses
and programs are helpful to attendees in
their places of employment and useful
to attendees who participate in NTSB
investigations and other related agency
matters. This Notice informs the public
that it may submit to the NTSB
comments concerning the agency’s
proposed plan for information
collection.
SUMMARY:
Submit written comments
regarding this proposed plan for the
collection of information by May 12,
2014.
DATES:
Respondents may submit
written comments on the collection of
information to the National
Transportation Safety Board Training
Center, 45065 Riverside Parkway,
Ashburn, Virginia 20147.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Pritchert, NTSB Training Officer,
at (571) 223–3927.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket Number: OSHA-2014-0004]
Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), DOL.
ACTION: Request for nominations to serve on the Whistleblower
Protection Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and
Health requests nominations for membership on the Whistleblower
Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC).
DATES: Nominations for WPAC must be submitted (postmarked, sent,
transmitted, or received) by May 12, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations for WPAC, identified by the OSHA
Docket No., OSHA-2014-0004, by any of the following methods:
Electronically: Nominations, including attachments, may be
submitted electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, which is the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for making
electronic submissions.
Facsimile: If your nomination and supporting materials, 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:
Submit your nominations and supporting materials to the OSHA Docket
Office, Docket No. OSHA-2014-0004, 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 nominations and supporting materials for WPAC
must include the Agency name and docket number for this Federal
Register notice (Docket No. OSHA-2014-0004). Because of security-
related procedures, submitting nominations by regular mail may result
in a significant delay in their receipt. Please contact the OSHA Docket
Office for information about security procedures for submitting
nominations by hand delivery, express delivery, and messenger or
courier service. For additional information on submitting nominations
see the ``Public Participation--Submission of Nominations and Access to
Docket'' heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Submissions in response to this Federal Register notice, including
personal information provided, are posted without change at https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about
submitting personal information such as social security numbers and
dates of birth.
Docket: To read or download submissions or other material in the
docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket 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 site. All submissions, including copyrighted material,
are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meghan Smith, OSHA, Directorate of
Whistleblower Protection Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-
4624, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone
(202) 693-2199; email address smith.meghan.p@dol.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health invites interested individuals to submit
nominations for membership on WPAC.
Background. The WPAC advises the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary)
and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
(the Assistant Secretary) on ways to improve the fairness, efficiency,
and transparency of OSHA's whistleblower investigations. WPAC is a
continuing advisory body and operates in compliance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and its implementing
regulations (see ``Authority and Signature'' section).
WPAC membership.
WPAC is comprised of 12 members, who the Secretary appoints to
staggered terms not to exceed two years. OSHA is seeking to fill 12
positions on WPAC that will become vacant on January 1, 2015. Because
this is the first time that OSHA is staggering terms for WPAC members,
six members will be appointed to one-year terms and six will be
appointed to two-year terms. Thereafter, all members will be appointed
to two-year terms. The composition of WPAC and categories of new
members to be appointed to one-year terms are as follows:
Two management representatives who are employers or are
from employer associations in industries covered by one or more of the
whistleblower laws;
Two labor representatives who are workers or from worker
advocacy organizations in industries covered by one or more of the
whistleblower laws;
One member represents the State OSH Plan states; and
One public representative from colleges, universities,
non-partisan think tanks, and/or other entities, that have extensive
knowledge and expertise on whistleblower statutes and issues.
The composition of WPAC and categories of new members to be
appointed to two-year terms are as follows:
Two management representatives who are employers or are
from employer associations in industries covered by one or more of the
whistleblower laws;
Two labor representatives who are workers or from worker
advocacy organizations in industries covered by one or more of the
whistleblower laws; and
Two public representatives from colleges, universities,
non-partisan think tanks, and/or other entities, that have extensive
knowledge and expertise on whistleblower statutes and issues.
In addition, the committee will also have three Ad hoc/Ex-officio/
Non-voting members who are regular government employees from other
Federal Government agencies. They will be selected by the Secretary of
Labor from Departments that have jurisdiction over statutes with
whistleblower provisions, for example, the Securities and Exchange
Commission (Sarbanes-Oxley Act), or the Department of Transportation's
Federal Aviation Administration (Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment
and Reform Act for the 21st Century), or the Federal Railroad
Administration (Federal Railroad Safety Act).
If a vacancy occurs before a term expires, the Secretary may
appoint a new member who represents the same interest as the
predecessor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. The
committee meets at least two times a year.
Nomination requirements. Any individual or organization may
nominate one or more qualified persons for membership. Submissions of
nominations must include the following information:
1. The nominee's name, contact information and current occupation
or position;
2. The nominee's resume or curriculum vitae, including prior
membership on WPAC and other relevant organizations, associations and
committees;
3. Category of membership (management, labor, state plan, or
academic/extensive whistleblower knowledge) the nominee is qualified to
represent;
4. A summary of the nominee's background, experience and
qualifications that address the nominee's suitability to serve on WPAC;
5. Articles or other documents the nominee has authored that
indicate the nominee's knowledge, experience and expertise in
whistleblowing; and
6. A statement that the nominee is aware of the nomination, is
willing to regularly attend and participate in WPAC meetings, and has
no apparent conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on
WPAC.
Membership selection. WPAC members will be selected on the basis of
their experience, knowledge, and competence in the field of
whistleblower protection. The information received through this
nomination process, in addition to other relevant sources of
information, will assist the Secretary in appointing members to serve
on WPAC. In selecting WPAC members, the Secretary will consider
individuals nominated in response to this Federal Register notice, as
well as other qualified individuals.
Before candidates are appointed, the U.S. Department of Labor
(Department) conducts a basic background check using publically
available, Internet-based sources.
The Department is committed to bringing greater diversity of
thought, perspective and experience to its advisory committees. In
addition, the Department encourages nominees of all races, genders,
ages, disabilities and sexual orientations to apply.
Instructions for submitting nominations. Interested individuals may
submit nominations and supplemental materials using one of the methods
listed in the ADDRESSES section. All nominations, attachments and other
materials must identify the docket number for this Federal Register
notice (Docket No. OSHA-2014-0004). You may supplement electronic
nominations by uploading document files electronically. If, instead,
you wish to submit additional materials in reference to an electronic
or FAX submission, you must submit them to the OSHA Docket Office (see
ADDRESSES section). The additional material must clearly identify your
electronic or FAX submission by name and docket number (Docket No.
OSHA-2014-0004) so that the materials can be attached to your
submission.
Because of security-related procedures, the use of regular mail may
cause a significant delay in the receipt of nominations. 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).
All submissions in response to this Federal Register notice are
posted without change at https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA
cautions interested parties about submitting personal information, such
as Social Security numbers and birthdates. Guidance on submitting
nominations and materials in response to this Federal Register notice
is available at https://www.regulations.gov and from the OSHA Docket
Office.
Access to docket and other materials. To read or download
nominations and additional materials submitted in response to this
Federal Register notice, go to Docket No. OSHA-2013-0013 at https://www.regulations.gov. All submissions are listed in the index of that
docket. However, some documents (e.g., copyrighted material) are not
publicly available to read or download through that Web page. All
submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for
inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA
Docket Office for information
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about materials not available through https://www.regulations.gov and
for assistance in using the internet to locate submissions.
Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at
https://www.regulations.gov. This document, as well as news releases and
other relevant information, also is available at OSHA's Web page at
https://www.osha.gov.
Authority and Signature
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice
under the authority granted by the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), its implementing regulations (41
CFR Part 102-3), chapter 1600 of Department of Labor Management Series
3 (Mar. 17, 2008), Secretary of Labor's Order 1-2012 (Jan. 18, 2012),
77 FR 3912 (Jan. 25, 2012), and the Secretary of Labor's authority to
administer the whistleblower provisions found in Section 11(c) of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 660(c); the Surface
Transportation Assistance Act, 49 U.S.C. 31105; the Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response Act, 15 U.S.C. 2651; the International Safe
Container Act, 46 U.S.C. 80507; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C.
300j-9(i); the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1367; the
Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2622; the Solid Waste Disposal
Act, 42 U.S.C. 6971; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7622; the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act,
42 U.S.C. 9610; the Energy Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C. 5851; the
Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, 49 U.S.C. 42121; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 18 U.S.C. 1514A; the
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, 49 U.S.C. 60129; the Federal Railroad
Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. 20109; the National Transit Systems Security Act,
6 U.S.C. 1142; the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, 15 U.S.C.
2087; Section 1558 of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148; the
Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, 12 U.S.C.A. 5567, the
Seaman's Protection Act, 46 U.S.C. 2114, Section 402 of the FDA Food
Safety Modernization Act, P.L. 111-353, and the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act, 49 U.S.C. 30171.
Signed at Washington, DC, on March 7, 2014.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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