Curtis-Strauss LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition, 7868-7869 [2017-01411]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 7868 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 13 / Monday, January 23, 2017 / Notices Agreement between OSHA and the Michigan State Plan to clarify Michigan’s coverage of marine construction. DATES: Effective Date: January 23, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For press inquiries, contact Francis Meilinger, Director, Office of Communications, Room N–3647, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. For general and technical information, contact Douglas J. Kalinowski, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Room N–3700, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–2200; email: kalinowski.doug@dol.gov. 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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; telephone: (202) 693–2110; email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web page includes information about the NRTL Program (see https:// www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ index.html). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority and Signature I. Notice of Final Decision David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, authorized the preparation of this notice. OSHA is issuing this notice under the authority specified by Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 667), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912), and 29 CFR parts 1902 and 1953. OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of recognition of Curtis-Strauss LLC (CSL), as an NRTL. CSL’s expansion covers the addition of sixteen (16) test standards to its scope of recognition. 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 of the products. The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial recognition, or for 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 and, 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 that details its scope of recognition. These pages are available from the Agency’s Web site at https:// www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ index.html. CSL submitted four applications, each dated December 29, 2015 (OSHA–2009– 0026–0065; OSHA–2009–0026–0066; OSHA–2009–0026–0069; OSHA–2009– 0026–0068), to expand its recognition to include 16 additional test standards. OSHA staff performed a comparability analysis and reviewed other pertinent Dated: January 9, 2017. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health [FR Doc. 2017–01414 Filed 1–19–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2009–0026] Curtis-Strauss LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand the scope of recognition for CurtisStrauss LLC, as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on January 23, 2017. 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 13 / Monday, January 23, 2017 / Notices information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing CSL’s expansion application in the Federal Register on October 31, 2016 (81 FR 75446). The Agency requested comments by November 15, 2016, but it received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of CSL’s scope of recognition. To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to the CSL’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–3508, Washington, DC 20210. Docket No. OSHA–2009–0026 contains all materials in the record concerning CSL’s recognition. II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined CSL’s expansion application, its capability to meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent 7869 information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that CSL meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject to the limitation and conditions listed below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant CSL’s scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of CSL’s recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table 1 below. TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN CSL’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Test standard UL UL UL UL 60745–1 ............... 60745–2–1 ........... 60745–2–11 ......... 60745–2–2 ........... UL 60745–2–3 ........... UL 60745–2–4 ........... UL 60745–2–5 ........... UL 60745–2–6 ........... UL 1741 ..................... mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES UL UL UL UL UL UL UL 1778 ..................... 1083 ..................... 153 ....................... 1598 ..................... 1993 ..................... 8750 ..................... 935 ....................... Test standard title Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 1: General Requirements. Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–1: Particular Requirements for Drills and Impact Drills. Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–11: Particular Requirements for Reciprocating Saws. Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–2: Particular Requirements for Screwdrivers and Impact Wrenches. Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–3: Particular Requirements for Grinders, Polishers and DiskType Sanders. Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–4: Particular Requirements for Sanders and Polishers Other Than Disk Type. Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–5: Particular Requirements for Circular Saws. Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–6: Particular Requirements for Hammers. Standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources. Uninterruptable Power Systems. Household Electric Skillets and Frying-Type Appliances. Standard for Portable Electric Lights. Luminaires. Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters. Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products. Fluorescent-Lamp Ballasts. OSHA’s recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require third-party testing and certification before using them in the workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, an NRTL’s scope of recognition does not include these products. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the test standards listed above as American National Standards. However, for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under the NRTL Program’s policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1–0.3, Appendix C, paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test standard is currently ANSI-approved. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:02 Jan 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 A. Conditions In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, CSL must abide by the following conditions of the recognition: 1. CSL 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. CSL must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and 3. CSL must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on CSL’s scope of recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition. Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope of recognition of CSL, subject to the limitation and conditions specified above. III. Authority and Signature David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 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-2009-0026]


Curtis-Strauss LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand 
the scope of recognition for Curtis-Strauss LLC, as a Nationally 
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on 
January 23, 2017.

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; telephone: 
(202) 693-2110; email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA's Web page includes 
information about the NRTL Program (see https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of 
recognition of Curtis-Strauss LLC (CSL), as an NRTL. CSL's expansion 
covers the addition of sixteen (16) test standards to its scope of 
recognition.
    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 of the products.
    The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial 
recognition, or for 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 and, 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 that details its scope of recognition. These pages are 
available from the Agency's Web site at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
    CSL submitted four applications, each dated December 29, 2015 
(OSHA-2009-0026-0065; OSHA-2009-0026-0066; OSHA-2009-0026-0069; OSHA-
2009-0026-0068), to expand its recognition to include 16 additional 
test standards. OSHA staff performed a comparability analysis and 
reviewed other pertinent

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information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to 
this application.
    OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing CSL's expansion 
application in the Federal Register on October 31, 2016 (81 FR 75446). 
The Agency requested comments by November 15, 2016, but it received no 
comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this 
final notice to grant expansion of CSL's scope of recognition.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to 
the CSL'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-3508, Washington, DC 
20210. Docket No. OSHA-2009-0026 contains all materials in the record 
concerning CSL's recognition.

II. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff examined CSL's expansion application, its capability to 
meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent 
information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that CSL 
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its 
recognition, subject to the limitation and conditions listed below. 
OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant CSL's 
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of CSL's recognition to 
testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance 
to the test standards listed in Table 1 below.

 Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in CSL's NRTL
                          Scope of Recognition
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          Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 60745-1.......................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
                                    Tools--Safety--Part 1: General
                                    Requirements.
UL 60745-2-1.....................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
                                    Tools--Safety--Part 2-1: Particular
                                    Requirements for Drills and Impact
                                    Drills.
UL 60745-2-11....................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
                                    Tools--Safety--Part 2-11: Particular
                                    Requirements for Reciprocating Saws.
UL 60745-2-2.....................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
                                    Tools--Safety--Part 2-2: Particular
                                    Requirements for Screwdrivers and
                                    Impact Wrenches.
UL 60745-2-3.....................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
                                    Tools--Safety--Part 2-3: Particular
                                    Requirements for Grinders, Polishers
                                    and Disk-Type Sanders.
UL 60745-2-4.....................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
                                    Tools--Safety--Part 2-4: Particular
                                    Requirements for Sanders and
                                    Polishers Other Than Disk Type.
UL 60745-2-5.....................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
                                    Tools--Safety--Part 2-5: Particular
                                    Requirements for Circular Saws.
UL 60745-2-6.....................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
                                    Tools--Safety--Part 2-6: Particular
                                    Requirements for Hammers.
UL 1741..........................  Standard for Inverters, Converters,
                                    Controllers and Interconnection
                                    System Equipment for Use With
                                    Distributed Energy Resources.
UL 1778..........................  Uninterruptable Power Systems.
UL 1083..........................  Household Electric Skillets and
                                    Frying-Type Appliances.
UL 153...........................  Standard for Portable Electric
                                    Lights.
UL 1598..........................  Luminaires.
UL 1993..........................  Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp
                                    Adapters.
UL 8750..........................  Standard for Light Emitting Diode
                                    (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting
                                    Products.
UL 935...........................  Fluorescent-Lamp Ballasts.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is 
limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require 
third-party testing and certification before using them in the 
workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products 
for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, an 
NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products.
    The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the 
test standards listed above as American National Standards. However, 
for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing 
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under 
the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3, Appendix C, 
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may 
use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI 
version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test 
standard is currently ANSI-approved.

A. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, 
CSL must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. CSL 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. CSL must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with 
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. CSL must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, 
including all previously published conditions on CSL's scope of 
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
    Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the 
scope of recognition of CSL, subject to the limitation and conditions 
specified above.

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.

David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2017-01411 Filed 1-19-17; 8:45 am]
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