TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Grant of Renewal of Recognition, 44205-44206 [2014-17966]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 146 / Wednesday, July 30, 2014 / Notices Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7. Signed at Washington, DC, on July 25, 2014. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2014–17967 Filed 7–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2007–0042] TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Grant of Renewal of Recognition Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s final decision granting renewal of recognition of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The renewal of recognition becomes effective on July 30, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is available from the following sources: Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: Meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. General and technical information: Contact Mr. David Johnson, Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–2110; email: johnson.david.w@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web page includes information about the NRTL Program (see https:// www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ index.html). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Jul 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 requirements specified by 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety testing and certification of the specific products covered within its scope of recognition, and is not a delegation or grant of government authority. As a result of recognition, employers may use products properly approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require testing and certification. OSHA maintains an informational Web site for each NRTL at https://www.osha.gov/dts/ otpca/nrtl/ that details its scope of recognition. OSHA processes applications submitted by an NRTL for renewal of recognition following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA conducts renewals in accordance with the procedures in 29 CFR 1910.7, App. A II.C. In accordance with these procedures, NRTLs submit a renewal request to OSHA between nine months and one year before the expiration date of its current recognition. A renewal request includes a request for renewal and any additional information demonstrating its continued compliance with the terms of its recognition and 29 CFR 1910.7. If OSHA has not conducted an on-site assessment of the NRTL headquarters and any key sites within the past 18 to 24 months, it will schedule the necessary on-site assessment prior to the expiration date of the NRTL’s recognition. Upon review of the submitted material and, as necessary, the successful completion of the on-site assessment, OSHA announces its preliminary decision to grant or deny renewal in the Federal Register and solicits comments from the public. OSHA then publishes a final Federal Register notice responding to any comments and renewing the NRTL’s recognition for a period of five years, or denying the renewal of recognition. TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. (TUVRNA), initially received OSHA recognition as an NRTL on August 16, 1995 (60 FR 42594). The most recent renewal for TUVRNA was on March 18, 2002, for a five-year period expiring on March 19, 2007. TUVRNA submitted a timely request for renewal, dated June 12, 2006 (see Ex. OSHA–2007–0042– 0007), and retained its recognition pending OSHA’s final decision in this renewal process. The current addresses of TUVRNA facilities recognized by OSHA and included as part of the renewal request are: 1. TUVRNA Newtown, 12 Commerce Road, Newtown, Connecticut 06470; and 2. TUVRNA Austin, 2324 Ridgepoint Drive, Suite E, Austin, Texas 78754. PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44205 OSHA evaluated TUVRNA’s application for renewal and made a preliminary determination that TUVRNA can continue to meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for recognition. OSHA conducted audits of TUVRNA’s headquarters, TUVRNA Newtown, on July 25–26, 2013, and the TUVRNA Austin site on August 23–25, 2010. OSHA found non-conformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. TUVRNA addressed these issues sufficiently to meet the applicable NRTL requirements. Accordingly, OSHA determined that it did not need to conduct an on-site review of TUVRNA’s facilities for this request for renewal based on its evaluation of TUVRNA’s application and all other available information. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing TUVRNA’s renewal request in the Federal Register on February 24, 2014 (79 FR 10198). The Agency requested comments by March 11, 2014, but received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final notice to grant TUVRNA’s request for renewal of recognition. To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to TUVRNA’s application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210. Docket No. OSHA–2007–0042 contains all materials in the record concerning TUVRNA’s recognition. II. Final Decision and Order Pursuant to the authority granted under 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby gives notice of the renewal of recognition of TUVRNA as an NRTL. OSHA NRTL Program staff reviewed the renewal request for TUVRNA and other pertinent information. Based on this review of the renewal request for TUVRNA and other pertinent information, OSHA finds that TUVRNA meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for renewal of its recognition, subject to the specified limitation and conditions. OSHA limits the renewal of TUVRNA’s recognition to include the terms and conditions of TUVRNA’s scope of recognition. The scope of recognition for TUVRNA is available in the Federal Register notice dated August 16, 1995 (60 FR 42594), or on OSHA’s Web site at https:// www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/tuv.html. This renewal extends TUVRNA’s recognition for a period of five years from July 30, 2014. E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 44206 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 146 / Wednesday, July 30, 2014 / Notices Conditions In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, TUVRNA also must abide by the following conditions of recognition: 1. TUVRNA must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major change in its operations as an NRTL, and provide details of the change(s); 2. TUVRNA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and 3. TUVRNA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on TUVRNA’s scope of recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition. III. Authority and Signature David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7. Signed at Washington, DC, on July 25, 2014. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2014–17966 Filed 7–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA–2014–045] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB for approval the information collection described in this notice. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to OMB at the address below on or before August 29, 2014 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Nicholas A. Fraser, Desk Officer for mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Jul 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 NARA, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395– 5167; or electronically mailed to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301–837–1694 or fax number 301–713–7409. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), NARA invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. NARA published a notice of proposed collection for this information collection on May 20, 2014 (79 FR 28969). No comments were received. NARA has submitted the described information collections to OMB for approval. In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy of NARA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of information technology; and (e) whether small businesses are affected by this collection. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following information collections: Title: Presidential Library Facilities. OMB number: 3095–0036. Agency form number: None. Type of review: Regular. Affected public: Presidential library foundations or other entities proposing to transfer a Presidential library facility to NARA. Estimated number of respondents: 1. Estimated time per response: 31 hours. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total annual burden hours: 31 hours. Abstract: The information collection is required for NARA to meet its obligations under 44 U.S.C. 2112(a)(3) to submit a report to Congress before accepting a new Presidential library facility. The report contains information that can be furnished only by the foundation or other entity responsible for building the facility and establishing the library endowment. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 23, 2014. Swarnali Haldar, Executive for Information Services/CIO. [FR Doc. 2014–17924 Filed 7–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) National Science Foundation. Notice of permit modification request received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by August 29, 2014. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Li Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address or ACApermits@ nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2014–001) to Ron Naveen on May 24, 2013. The issued permit allows the applicant to enter ASPAs and conduct censusing/surveying visitor sites and penguin/seabird breeding locations in the Antarctic Peninsula. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0042]

TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Grant of Renewal of
Recognition

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's final decision granting renewal of recognition of TUV
Rheinland of North America, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES: The renewal of recognition becomes effective on July 30, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW., Room N-3647, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1999;
email: Meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
General and technical information: Contact Mr. David Johnson,
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210; telephone:
(202) 693-2110; email: johnson.david.w@dol.gov. OSHA's Web page
includes information about the NRTL Program (see https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified by 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an
acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety
testing and certification of the specific products covered within its
scope of recognition, and is not a delegation or grant of government
authority. As a result of recognition, employers may use products
properly approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require
testing and certification. OSHA maintains an informational Web site for
each NRTL at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ that details
its scope of recognition.
OSHA processes applications submitted by an NRTL for renewal of
recognition following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA
conducts renewals in accordance with the procedures in 29 CFR 1910.7,
App. A II.C. In accordance with these procedures, NRTLs submit a
renewal request to OSHA between nine months and one year before the
expiration date of its current recognition. A renewal request includes
a request for renewal and any additional information demonstrating its
continued compliance with the terms of its recognition and 29 CFR
1910.7. If OSHA has not conducted an on-site assessment of the NRTL
headquarters and any key sites within the past 18 to 24 months, it will
schedule the necessary on-site assessment prior to the expiration date
of the NRTL's recognition. Upon review of the submitted material and,
as necessary, the successful completion of the on-site assessment, OSHA
announces its preliminary decision to grant or deny renewal in the
Federal Register and solicits comments from the public. OSHA then
publishes a final Federal Register notice responding to any comments
and renewing the NRTL's recognition for a period of five years, or
denying the renewal of recognition.
TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. (TUVRNA), initially received
OSHA recognition as an NRTL on August 16, 1995 (60 FR 42594). The most
recent renewal for TUVRNA was on March 18, 2002, for a five-year period
expiring on March 19, 2007. TUVRNA submitted a timely request for
renewal, dated June 12, 2006 (see Ex. OSHA-2007-0042-0007), and
retained its recognition pending OSHA's final decision in this renewal
process. The current addresses of TUVRNA facilities recognized by OSHA
and included as part of the renewal request are:
1. TUVRNA Newtown, 12 Commerce Road, Newtown, Connecticut 06470;
and
2. TUVRNA Austin, 2324 Ridgepoint Drive, Suite E, Austin, Texas
78754.
OSHA evaluated TUVRNA's application for renewal and made a
preliminary determination that TUVRNA can continue to meet the
requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for recognition. OSHA
conducted audits of TUVRNA's headquarters, TUVRNA Newtown, on July 25-
26, 2013, and the TUVRNA Austin site on August 23-25, 2010. OSHA found
non-conformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. TUVRNA
addressed these issues sufficiently to meet the applicable NRTL
requirements. Accordingly, OSHA determined that it did not need to
conduct an on-site review of TUVRNA's facilities for this request for
renewal based on its evaluation of TUVRNA's application and all other
available information.
OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing TUVRNA's renewal
request in the Federal Register on February 24, 2014 (79 FR 10198). The
Agency requested comments by March 11, 2014, but received no comments
in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final
notice to grant TUVRNA's request for renewal of recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
TUVRNA's application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket
Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625, Washington, DC
20210. Docket No. OSHA-2007-0042 contains all materials in the record
concerning TUVRNA's recognition.

II. Final Decision and Order

Pursuant to the authority granted under 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby
gives notice of the renewal of recognition of TUVRNA as an NRTL. OSHA
NRTL Program staff reviewed the renewal request for TUVRNA and other
pertinent information. Based on this review of the renewal request for
TUVRNA and other pertinent information, OSHA finds that TUVRNA meets
the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for renewal of its recognition,
subject to the specified limitation and conditions. OSHA limits the
renewal of TUVRNA's recognition to include the terms and conditions of
TUVRNA's scope of recognition. The scope of recognition for TUVRNA is
available in the Federal Register notice dated August 16, 1995 (60 FR
42594), or on OSHA's Web site at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/tuv.html. This renewal extends TUVRNA's recognition for a period of
five years from July 30, 2014.

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Conditions

In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7,
TUVRNA also must abide by the following conditions of recognition:
1. TUVRNA must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any
change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major
change in its operations as an NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
2. TUVRNA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply
with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
3. TUVRNA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on TUVRNA's scope of
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.

III. Authority and Signature

David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice.
Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25,
2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7.

Signed at Washington, DC, on July 25, 2014.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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