QPS Evaluation Services, Inc.: Request for Renewal of Recognition and Applications for Expansion of Recognition, 74144-74146 [2015-30168]

Download as PDF 74144 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices The following determinations terminating investigations were issued because the petitions are the subject of ongoing investigations under petitions TA–W No. Subject firm 90,205 ......... 90,274 ......... 91,035 ......... Lenovo .......................................................................................................... Legacy Measurement Solutions, Inc., Express Employment Professionals Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc ........................................................... I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of October 26, 2015 through November 6, 2015. These determinations are available on the Department’s Web site www.tradeact/ taa/taa_search_form.cfm under the searchable listing of determinations or by calling the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance toll free at 888– 365–6822. Signed at Washington, DC this 10th day of November 2015. Jessica R. Webster, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 2015–30180 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of Decisions on States’ Applications for Relief From Tax Credit Reductions Provided Under Section 3302 of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Applicable in 2015 Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Sections 3302(c)(2)(A) and 3302(d)(3) of the FUTA provide that employers in a State that has an outstanding balance of advances under Title XII of the Social Security Act at the beginning of January 1 of two or more consecutive years are subject to a reduction in credits otherwise available against the FUTA tax for the calendar year in which the most recent such January 1 occurs, if a balance of advances remains at the beginning of November 10 of that year. Further, section 3302(c)(2)(C) of FUTA provides for an additional credit reduction for a year if a State has outstanding advances on five or more consecutive January firsts and has a balance at the beginning of November 10 for such years. Section 3302(c)(2)(C) also provides for waiver of this additional credit reduction and substitution of the credit reduction provided in section 3302(c)(2)(B) if a state meets certain conditions. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Nov 25, 2015 Jkt 238001 Location Portia Wu, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. [FR Doc. 2015–30177 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Impact date Morrisville, NC. Bristow, OK. Normal, IL. The States of California, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and the Virgin Islands passed January 1, 2015, with outstanding Title XII advances and were potentially subject to FUTA credit reductions. California, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and the Virgin Islands applied for a waiver of the 2015 additional credit reduction under section 3302(c)(2)(C) of FUTA and it has been determined that each of these States met all of the criteria of that section necessary to qualify for the waiver of the additional credit reduction. Further, the additional credit reduction of section 3302(c)(2)(B) is zero for these States for 2015. Therefore, employers in these States will have no additional credit reduction applied for calendar year 2015. Also, Section 3302(f) of FUTA provides that a State may apply for a cap in the reduction in credit for a year by meeting certain criteria. Kentucky applied for the cap of the 2015 credit reduction under this section. It has been determined that Kentucky met all of the criteria of section 3302(f) and thus qualifies for a cap on the credit reduction. Therefore, Kentucky employers would not be subject to an increase in FUTA credit reductions for calendar year 2015. The States of Indiana, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina repaid all of their outstanding advance balances before the beginning of November 10, 2015. Therefore, employers in those States will have no reduction in FUTA offset credit for calendar year 2015. California, Ohio, and the Virgin Islands will have a credit reduction of 1.5%, and Connecticut will have a credit reduction of 2.1%, which is the 1.5% plus a 0.6% fifth year add-on amount for calendar year 2015. PO 00000 filed earlier covering the same petitioners. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2010–0046] QPS Evaluation Services, Inc.: Request for Renewal of Recognition and Applications for Expansion of Recognition Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of QPS Evaluation Services, Inc. (QPS), for renewal of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, this notice announces QPS’s applications for expansion of its recognition as an NRTL and presents the Agency’s preliminary finding to grant the application. DATES: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on or before December 14, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods: 1. Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions. 2. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer than 10 pages, commenters may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. 3. Regular or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Submit comments, requests, and any attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA–2010–0046, Technical Data Center, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY number: (877) 889–5627). Note that security procedures may result in significant delays in receiving comments and other written materials by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security procedures concerning delivery SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices of materials by express mail, hand delivery, or messenger service. The hours of operation for the OSHA Docket Office are 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t. 4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (OSHA–2010–0046). OSHA places comments and other materials, including any personal information, in the public docket without revision, and these materials will be available online at https:// www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters about submitting statements they do not want made available to the public, or submitting comments that contain personal information (either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical data. 5. 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 the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating docket submissions. 6. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the comment period on or before December 14, 2015 to the 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, or by fax to (202) 693–1644. 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. Kevin Robinson, 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; phone: (202) 693–2110, or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets the requirements specified in Section 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. Each NRTL’s scope of recognition includes (1) the type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have the technical capability to perform the product-testing and productcertification activities for test standards within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority; however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and certification. OSHA maintains an informational Web site for each NRTL that details its scope of recognition available at https:// www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ index.html. The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for renewals and expansions 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. II.C. OSHA processes applications for modifying the scope of recognition in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.7, App. IB4. In accordance with these procedures, NRTLs may submit an application to modify its scope of recognition at any time within its recognition period. For renewals, NRTLs must submit a request to OSHA, between nine months and one year before the expiration date of its current recognition. A renewal request includes an application for renewal and any additional information demonstrating its continued compliance with the terms of its recognition and 29 CFR 1910.7. If 74145 OSHA did not conduct an on-site assessment of the NRTL’s headquarters and key sites within the past 18 to 24 months, the Agency will schedule the necessary on-site assessments 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 and QPS’s requested scope expansion in the Federal Register and solicits comments from the public. OSHA then publishes a final Federal Register notice responding to any comments and announcing the Agency’s Final Decision on modifying an NRTL’s scope of recognition and on the renewal of the NRTL’s recognition. II. Notice of Application for Expansion The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing notice that QPS is applying for expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. QPS requests the addition of seven test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition. QPS currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: QPS Evaluation Services, Inc., 81 Kelfield Street, Unit 8, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 5A3. III. General Background on the Application for Expansion QPS submitted two applications, one dated July 16, 2014, and one dated June 9, 2015 (QPS Exhibit 14–1—Expansion Application for Six Standards OSHA– 2010–0046 and QPS Exhibit 15–1— Amended Expansion Application to Add an Additional Standard OSHA– 2010–0046), to expand its recognition to include seven additional test standards. These two applications were combined. OSHA staff performed a comparability analysis and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA performed an onsite review in relation to these applications (as well as the application for renewal) on July 16–17, 2015. Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in QPS’s applications for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. TABLE 1—PROPOSED APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN QPS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Test standard Test standard title UL 48 .............................................. UL 8750 .......................................... UL 73 .............................................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Nov 25, 2015 Standard for Electric Signs. Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products. Standard for Motor-Operated Appliances. Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 74146 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices TABLE 1—PROPOSED APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN QPS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION— Continued Test standard Test standard title UL 1310 .......................................... UL 1598 .......................................... UL 1741 .......................................... Standard for Class 2 Power Units. Luminaries. Standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use with Distributed Energy Resources. Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations. ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 .......................... mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES IV. General Background on Application for Renewal OSHA is additionally providing notice that QPS is applying for renewal of its current recognition as an NRTL. QPS initially received OSHA recognition as an NRTL on March 2, 2011 (76 FR 11518) for a five-year period expiring on March 2, 2016. QPS submitted a timely request for renewal, dated April 21, 2015 (Exhibit 2— Renewal Application, OSHA–2010– 0046) and retains its recognition pending OSHA’s final decision in this renewal process. The current address of QPS facilities recognized by OSHA and included as part of the renewal request are: 1. QPS Evaluation Services, Inc., 81 Kelfield Street,Unit 8, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 5A3 Canada. V. Notice of Preliminary Findings of the Applications QPS submitted acceptable applications for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA’s review of the application file and on-site review indicate that QPS can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of the test standards for NRTL testing and certification noted in Table 1 above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of QPS’s applications. This requested renewal covers QPS’s existing NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA evaluated QPS’s application for renewal, conducted an on-site review of QPS’s facilities and preliminarily determined that QPS can continue to meet the requirements prescribed by 20 CFR 1910.7 for recognition. This information includes OSHA’s most recent on-site assessment of QPS’s facilities conducted on July 16–17, 2015 (Toronto, Canada). The assessors found some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. QPS addressed these issues sufficiently to meet the applicable NRTL requirements. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of the application. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Nov 25, 2015 Jkt 238001 OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether QPS meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion and renewal of its recognition as an NRTL. Comments should consist of pertinent written documents and exhibits. Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request in writing, stating the reasons for the request. Commenters must submit the written request for an extension by the due date for comments. OSHA will limit any extension to 10 days unless the requester justifies a longer period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if it is not adequately justified. To obtain or review copies of the exhibits identified in this notice, as well as comments submitted to the docket, contact the Docket Office, Room N–2625, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address. These materials also are available online at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA–2010–0046. OSHA staff will review all comments submitted to the docket in a timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these comments, will recommend whether to grant QPS’s application for renewal and for expansion of its scope of recognition. The Assistant Secretary will make the final decision on granting the application and, in making this decision, may undertake other proceedings prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA will publish a public notice of this final decision in the Federal Register. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Signed at Washington, DC, on November 23, 2015. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. 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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2010-0046]


QPS Evaluation Services, Inc.: Request for Renewal of Recognition 
and Applications for Expansion of Recognition

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of QPS 
Evaluation Services, Inc. (QPS), for renewal of recognition as a 
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, this 
notice announces QPS's applications for expansion of its recognition as 
an NRTL and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the 
application.

DATES: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this 
notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on 
or before December 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
    1. Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically 
at https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 
Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions.
    2. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer 
than 10 pages, commenters may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at 
(202) 693-1648.
    3. Regular or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier) 
service: Submit comments, requests, and any attachments to the OSHA 
Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2010-0046, Technical Data Center, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625, 
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-2350 (TTY number: (877) 889-
5627). Note that security procedures may result in significant delays 
in receiving comments and other written materials by regular mail. 
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security 
procedures concerning delivery

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of materials by express mail, hand delivery, or messenger service. The 
hours of operation for the OSHA Docket Office are 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m., 
e.t.
    4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and 
the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2010-0046). OSHA places comments and other 
materials, including any personal information, in the public docket 
without revision, and these materials will be available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters 
about submitting statements they do not want made available to the 
public, or submitting comments that contain personal information 
(either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers, 
birth dates, and medical data.
    5. 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 the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, 
are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. 
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating docket 
submissions.
    6. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of 
the comment period on or before December 14, 2015 to the 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, or by fax to (202) 693-
1644.

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. Kevin Robinson, 
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; phone: 
(202) 693-2110, or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets 
the requirements specified in Section 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. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the 
type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its 
applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have 
the technical capability to perform the product-testing and product-
certification activities for test standards within the NRTL's scope. 
Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority; 
however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the 
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and 
certification. OSHA maintains an informational Web site for each NRTL 
that details its scope of recognition available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
    The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for renewals and 
expansions 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. II.C. OSHA processes applications for modifying the 
scope of recognition in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.7, App. IB4. In 
accordance with these procedures, NRTLs may submit an application to 
modify its scope of recognition at any time within its recognition 
period. For renewals, NRTLs must submit a request to OSHA, between nine 
months and one year before the expiration date of its current 
recognition. A renewal request includes an application for renewal and 
any additional information demonstrating its continued compliance with 
the terms of its recognition and 29 CFR 1910.7. If OSHA did not conduct 
an on-site assessment of the NRTL's headquarters and key sites within 
the past 18 to 24 months, the Agency will schedule the necessary on-
site assessments 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 and QPS's requested scope 
expansion in the Federal Register and solicits comments from the 
public. OSHA then publishes a final Federal Register notice responding 
to any comments and announcing the Agency's Final Decision on modifying 
an NRTL's scope of recognition and on the renewal of the NRTL's 
recognition.

II. Notice of Application for Expansion

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing 
notice that QPS is applying for expansion of its current recognition as 
an NRTL. QPS requests the addition of seven test standards to its NRTL 
scope of recognition.
    QPS currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for 
product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: 
QPS Evaluation Services, Inc., 81 Kelfield Street, Unit 8, Toronto, 
Ontario, M9W 5A3.

III. General Background on the Application for Expansion

    QPS submitted two applications, one dated July 16, 2014, and one 
dated June 9, 2015 (QPS Exhibit 14-1--Expansion Application for Six 
Standards OSHA-2010-0046 and QPS Exhibit 15-1--Amended Expansion 
Application to Add an Additional Standard OSHA-2010-0046), to expand 
its recognition to include seven additional test standards. These two 
applications were combined. OSHA staff performed a comparability 
analysis and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA performed an 
on-site review in relation to these applications (as well as the 
application for renewal) on July 16-17, 2015.
    Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in QPS's 
applications for expansion for testing and certification of products 
under the NRTL Program.

Table 1--Proposed Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in QPS's NRTL
                          Scope of Recognition
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           Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 48.............................  Standard for Electric Signs.
UL 8750...........................  Standard for Light Emitting Diode
                                     (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting
                                     Products.
UL 73.............................  Standard for Motor-Operated
                                     Appliances.

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UL 1310...........................  Standard for Class 2 Power Units.
UL 1598...........................  Luminaries.
UL 1741...........................  Standard for Inverters, Converters,
                                     Controllers and Interconnection
                                     System Equipment for Use with
                                     Distributed Energy Resources.
ANSI/ISA 12.12.01.................  Nonincendive Electrical Equipment
                                     for Use in Class I and II, Division
                                     2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2
                                     Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
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IV. General Background on Application for Renewal

    OSHA is additionally providing notice that QPS is applying for 
renewal of its current recognition as an NRTL. QPS initially received 
OSHA recognition as an NRTL on March 2, 2011 (76 FR 11518) for a five-
year period expiring on March 2, 2016. QPS submitted a timely request 
for renewal, dated April 21, 2015 (Exhibit 2--Renewal Application, 
OSHA-2010-0046) and retains its recognition pending OSHA's final 
decision in this renewal process. The current address of QPS facilities 
recognized by OSHA and included as part of the renewal request are:
    1. QPS Evaluation Services, Inc., 81 Kelfield Street,Unit 8, 
Toronto, Ontario, M9W 5A3 Canada.

V. Notice of Preliminary Findings of the Applications

    QPS submitted acceptable applications for expansion of its scope of 
recognition. OSHA's review of the application file and on-site review 
indicate that QPS can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 
for expanding its recognition to include the addition of the test 
standards for NRTL testing and certification noted in Table 1 above. 
This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary 
approval of QPS's applications.
    This requested renewal covers QPS's existing NRTL scope of 
recognition. OSHA evaluated QPS's application for renewal, conducted an 
on-site review of QPS's facilities and preliminarily determined that 
QPS can continue to meet the requirements prescribed by 20 CFR 1910.7 
for recognition. This information includes OSHA's most recent on-site 
assessment of QPS's facilities conducted on July 16-17, 2015 (Toronto, 
Canada). The assessors found some nonconformances with the requirements 
of 29 CFR 1910.7. QPS addressed these issues sufficiently to meet the 
applicable NRTL requirements. This preliminary finding does not 
constitute an interim or temporary approval of the application.
    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether QPS meets the 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion and renewal of its 
recognition as an NRTL. Comments should consist of pertinent written 
documents and exhibits. Commenters needing more time to comment must 
submit a request in writing, stating the reasons for the request. 
Commenters must submit the written request for an extension by the due 
date for comments. OSHA will limit any extension to 10 days unless the 
requester justifies a longer period. OSHA may deny a request for an 
extension if it is not adequately justified. To obtain or review copies 
of the exhibits identified in this notice, as well as comments 
submitted to the docket, contact the Docket Office, Room N-2625, 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of 
Labor, at the above address. These materials also are available online 
at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-2010-0046.
    OSHA staff will review all comments submitted to the docket in a 
timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these 
comments, will recommend whether to grant QPS's application for renewal 
and for expansion of its scope of recognition. The Assistant Secretary 
will make the final decision on granting the application and, in making 
this decision, may undertake other proceedings prescribed in Appendix A 
to 29 CFR 1910.7.
    OSHA will publish a public notice of this final decision in the 
Federal Register.

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 November 23, 2015.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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