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OSHA recognition of an NRTL
signifies that the organization meets the
requirements specified in 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.
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.
The Agency processes applications by
an NRTL for initial recognition and for
an expansion or renewal of this
recognition, following requirements in
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
appendix requires that the Agency
publish two notices in the Federal
Register in processing an application. In
the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides its preliminary
finding. In the second notice, the
Agency provides its final decision on
the application. These notices set forth
the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
modifications of that scope. OSHA
maintains an informational Web page
for each NRTL, including QPS, which
details the NRTL’s scope of recognition.
These pages are available from the
OSHA Web site at https://www.osha.gov/
dts/otpca/nrtl/.
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,
3833
Ontario, M9W 5A3, Canada. A complete
list of QPS’s scope of recognition is
available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/
otpca/nrtl/qps.html.
II. General Background on the
Application
QPS submitted an application, dated
July 28, 2014 (OSHA–2010–0046–0005),
to expand its recognition to include one
additional test standard. OSHA staff
performed a detailed analysis of the
application packet and reviewed other
pertinent information. OSHA performed
an on-site review in relation to this
application on July 16–17, 2015.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate
test standard found in QPS’s application
for expansion for testing and
certification of products under the
NRTL Program.
TABLE 1—PROPOSED APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARD FOR INCLUSION IN QPS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard
ANSI/AAMI
(R)2012.
ES
60601–1:
Test standard title
2005/
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III. Preliminary Findings on the
Application
QPS submitted an acceptable
application for expansion of its scope of
recognition. OSHA’s review of the
application file, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that QPS can
meet the requirements prescribed by 29
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its
recognition to include the addition of
this one test standard for NRTL testing
and certification listed above. This
preliminary finding does not constitute
an interim or temporary approval of
QPS’s application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as
to whether QPS meets the requirements
of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion 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 the request 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,
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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
to the docket submitted in a timely
manner and, after addressing the issues
raised by these comments, will
recommend to the Assistant Secretary
for Occupational Safety and Health
whether to grant QPS’s application for
expansion of its scope of recognition.
The Assistant Secretary will make the
final decision on granting the
application. In making this decision, the
Assistant Secretary may undertake other
proceedings prescribed in Appendix A
to 29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA will publish a public notice of
its 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.
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Signed at Washington, DC, on January 19,
2016.
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–2007–0043]
TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for
Expansion of Recognition
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, OSHA
announces the application of TUV SUD
America, Inc. for expansion of its
recognition as a Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory (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
February 8, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
the following methods:
SUMMARY:
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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–2007–0043,
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
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–2007–0043).
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 February
8, 2016 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. Notice of the Application for
Expansion
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration is providing notice that
TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM), is
applying for expansion of its current
recognition as an NRTL. TUVAM
requests the addition of one test
standard to its NRTL scope of
recognition.
OSHA recognition of an NRTL
signifies that the organization meets the
requirements specified in 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.
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.
The Agency processes applications by
an NRTL for initial recognition and for
an expansion or renewal of this
recognition, following requirements in
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
appendix requires that the Agency
publish two notices in the Federal
Register in processing an application. In
the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides its preliminary
finding. In the second notice, the
Agency provides its final decision on
the application. These notices set forth
the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
modifications of that scope. OSHA
maintains an informational Web page
for each NRTL, including TUVAM,
which details the NRTL’s scope of
recognition. These pages are available
from the OSHA Web site at https://www.
osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
TUVAM currently has three facilities
(sites) recognized by OSHA for product
testing and certification, with its
headquarters located at: TUV SUD
America, Inc., 10 Centennial Drive,
Peabody, MA 01960. A complete list of
TUVAM’s scope of recognition is
available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/
otpca/nrtl/tuvam.html.
II. General Background on the
Application
TUVAM submitted an application,
dated August 10, 2015 (Exhibit 15–1,
Application for One Test Standard
Expansion, OSHA–2007–0043), to
expand its recognition to include one
additional test standard. OSHA staff
performed detailed analysis of the
application packet and reviewed other
pertinent information. OSHA did not
perform any on-site reviews in relation
to this application.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate
test standard found in TUVAM’s
application for expansion for testing and
certification of products under the
NRTL Program.
TABLE 1—PROPOSED APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARD FOR INCLUSION IN TUVAM’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard
Test standard title
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III. Preliminary Findings on the
Application
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and
29 CFR 1910.7.
TUVAM submitted an acceptable
application for expansion of its scope of
recognition. OSHA’s review of the
application file indicates that TUVAM
can meet the requirements prescribed by
29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its
recognition to include the addition of
this one test standard for NRTL testing
and certification listed above. This
preliminary finding does not constitute
an interim or temporary approval of
TUVAM’s application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as
to whether TUVAM meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
expansion 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 the request 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–2007–0043.
OSHA staff will review all comments
to the docket submitted in a timely
manner and, after addressing the issues
raised by these comments, will
recommend to the Assistant Secretary
for Occupational Safety and Health
whether to grant TUVAM’s application
for expansion of its scope of recognition.
The Assistant Secretary will make the
final decision on granting the
application. In making this decision, the
Assistant Secretary may undertake other
proceedings prescribed in Appendix A
to 29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA will publish a public notice of
its final decision in the Federal
Register.
Signed at Washington, DC, on January 19,
2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2016–0001]
National Advisory Committee on
Occupational Safety and Health
(NACOSH); Request for Nominations
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Request for nominations to
serve on NACOSH.
AGENCY:
The Assistant Secretary of
Labor for Occupational Safety and
Health requests nominations for
membership on NACOSH.
DATES: Nominations for NACOSH must
be submitted (postmarked, sent or
received) by March 22, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
nominations for NACOSH, which must
include the docket number for this
Federal Register notice (Docket No.
OSHA–2016–0001), by one of the
following methods:
Electronically: You may submit
nominations, including attachments,
electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov, which is the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
online instructions for making
submissions.
Facsimile: If your nomination,
including attachments, does not exceed
10 pages, you may fax it to the OSHA
Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
Regular mail, express delivery, hand
delivery, messenger/courier service
(hard copy): You may submit your
materials to the OSHA Docket Office,
Docket No. OSHA–2016–0001, Room N–
2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–2350
(TTY (887) 889–5627). OSHA’s Docket
Office accepts deliveries (hand
deliveries, express mail, and messenger/
courier service) during normal business
hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. e.t.,
weekdays.
SUMMARY:
For
press inquiries: Mr. Francis Meilinger,
Director, OSHA Office of
Communications, U.S. Department of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Labor, Room N–3647, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210;
telephone (202) 693–1999 (TTY (877)
889–5627); email
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
For general information: Ms. Michelle
Walker, Director, OSHA Technical Data
Center, Directorate of Technical Support
and Emergency Management, Room N–
2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington
DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–2350
(TTY (877) 889–5627); email
walker.michelle@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health invites
interested individuals to submit
nominations for membership on
NACOSH.
NACOSH was established by Section
7(a) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C.
651, 656) to advise, consult with and
make recommendations to the Secretary
of Labor (Secretary) and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (HHS
Secretary) on matters relating to the
administration of the OSH Act.
NACOSH is a continuing advisory
committee of indefinite duration.
NACOSH operates in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), its
implementing regulations (41 CFR part
102–3), and OSHA’s regulations on
NACOSH (29 CFR part 1912a).
NACOSH is comprised of 12
members, all of whom the Secretary
appoints. The terms of six NACOSH
members expire on December 31, 2016.
OSHA invites nominations for the
following NACOSH positions:
• Two public representatives;
• One management representative;
• One labor representative;
• One occupational safety
professional representative; and
• One occupational health
professional representative.
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1912a.2, the HHS
Secretary designates the two
occupational health professional
representatives and two of the four
public representatives for the
Secretary’s consideration and
appointment. OSHA will provide to
HHS all nominations and supporting
materials for the membership categories
the HHS Secretary designates.
NACOSH members serve two-year
staggered terms, unless the member
becomes unable to serve, resigns, ceases
to be qualified to serve, or is removed
by the Secretary. The Secretary may
appoint NACOSH members to
successive terms. The Committee must
meet at least two times a year (29 U.S.C.
656(a)(1)).
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043]
TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application 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 TUV SUD
America, Inc. for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (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 February 8, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
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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-2007-0043, 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 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-2007-0043). 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 February 8, 2016 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. Notice of the Application for Expansion
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing
notice that TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM), is applying for expansion of
its current recognition as an NRTL. TUVAM requests the addition of one
test standard to its NRTL scope of recognition.
OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified in 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. 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.
The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial
recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition,
following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix
requires that the Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in
processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides its preliminary finding. In the second notice,
the Agency provides its final decision on the application. These
notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of
that scope. OSHA maintains an informational Web page for each NRTL,
including TUVAM, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA Web site at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
TUVAM currently has three facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for
product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at:
TUV SUD America, Inc., 10 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA 01960. A
complete list of TUVAM's scope of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/tuvam.html.
II. General Background on the Application
TUVAM submitted an application, dated August 10, 2015 (Exhibit 15-
1, Application for One Test Standard Expansion, OSHA-2007-0043), to
expand its recognition to include one additional test standard. OSHA
staff performed detailed analysis of the application packet and
reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site
reviews in relation to this application.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standard found in TUVAM's
application for expansion for testing and certification of products
under the NRTL Program.
Table 1--Proposed Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in TUVAM's
NRTL Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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III. Preliminary Findings on the Application
TUVAM submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its
scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file indicates
that TUVAM can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for
expanding its recognition to include the addition of this one test
standard for NRTL testing and certification listed above. This
preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary
approval of TUVAM's application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether TUVAM meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion 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 the request
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-2007-0043.
OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a
timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these
comments, will recommend to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational
Safety and Health whether to grant TUVAM's application for expansion of
its scope of recognition. The Assistant Secretary will make the final
decision on granting the application. In making this decision, the
Assistant Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA will publish a public notice of its 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 January 19, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-01288 Filed 1-21-16; 8:45 am]
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