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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0042]
Canadian Standards Association:
Application for Expansion of
Recognition and Proposed
Modification to the NRTL Program’s
List of Appropriate Test Standards
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, OSHA
announces the application of Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) 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
January 2, 2018.
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–2006–0042,
Technical Data Center, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Room N–3653, Washington, DC 20210;
telephone (202) 693–2350 or 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 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., e.t.
4. Instructions: All submissions must
include the Agency name and the OSHA
docket number (OSHA–2006–0042).
OSHA places comments and other
materials, including any personal
information, in the public docket
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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 website.
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 January 2,
2018 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 by phone (202) 693–1999 or 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 by phone (202) 693–2110 or
email robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for
Expansion
OSHA is providing notice that CSA is
applying for expansion of its current
recognition as a NRTL. CSA requests the
addition of seven test standards to its
NRTL scope of recognition.
OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies
that the organization meets the
requirements specified in 29 CFR
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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 an application
by a NRTL for initial recognition and for
an expansion or renewal of this
recognition, following requirements in
Appendix A, 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 CSA, which
details the NRTL’s scope of recognition.
These pages are available from the
OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/
dts/otpca/nrtl/.
CSA currently has seven facilities
(sites) recognized by OSHA for product
testing and certification. Its
headquarters location is Canadian
Standards Association, 178 Rexdale
Boulevard, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W
1R3, Canada. A complete list of CSA’s
scope of recognition is available at
https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
csa.html.
II. General Background on the
Application
CSA submitted an application, dated
May 23, 2017 (OSHA–2006–0042–0010),
to expand its recognition to include
seven additional test standards. 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 standards found in CSA’s
application for expansion for testing and
certification of products under the
NRTL Program.
TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN CSA’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test Standard
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
Test Standard Title
498A * ........................................
508A ..........................................
60950–1 ....................................
60950–21 ..................................
60950–23 ..................................
61800–5–1 ................................
UL 62368–1 ....................................
Current Taps and Adapters.
Standard for Industrial Control Panels.
Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 1: General Requirements.
Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 21: Remote Power Feeding.
Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 23: Large Data Storage Equipment.
Standard for Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems Part 5–1: Safety Requirements—Electrical,
Thermal and Energy.
Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment—Part 1: Safety Requirements.
* Represents the standards that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards
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III. Proposal To Add New Test
Standard to the NRTL Program’s List of
Appropriate Test Standards
Periodically, OSHA will propose to
add new test standards to the NRTL list
of appropriate test standards following
an evaluation of the test standard
document. To qualify as an appropriate
test standard, the Agency evaluates the
document to (1) verify it represents a
product category for which OSHA
requires certification by a NRTL, (2)
verify the document represents an end
product and not a component, and (3)
verify the document defines safety test
specifications (not installation or
operational performance specifications).
In this notice, OSHA proposes to add
one new test standard to the NRTL
Program’s List of Appropriate Test
Standards. Table 2, below, lists the test
standard that are new to the NRTL
Program. OSHA preliminarily
determined that this test standard is an
appropriate test standard and proposes
to include it in the NRTL Program’s List
of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA
seeks public comment on this
preliminary determination.
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TABLE 2—TEST STANDARD OSHA IS
PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL
PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE
TEST STANDARDS
Test
Standard
Test Standard Title
UL 498A
Current Taps and Adapters
IV. Preliminary Findings on the
Application
CSA submitted an acceptable
application for expansion of its scope of
recognition. OSHA’s review of the
application file, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that CSA can
meet the requirements prescribed by 29
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its
recognition to include the addition of
these seven test standards for NRTL
testing and certification listed above.
This preliminary finding does not
constitute an interim or temporary
approval of CSA’s application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as
to whether CSA meets the requirements
of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its
recognition as a NRTL. Comments
should consist of pertinent written
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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, at the above address.
These materials also are available online
at https://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0042.
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 CSA’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
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proceedings prescribed in Appendix A
to 29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA will publish a public notice of
its final decision in the Federal
Register.
V. Authority and Signature
Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, 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 December
11, 2017.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health.
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Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028]
MET Laboratories, Inc.: Applications
for Expansion of Recognition
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, OSHA
announces the applications of MET
Laboratories, Inc. (MET) for expansion
of its recognition as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)
and presents the Agency’s preliminary
finding to grant the applications.
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
January 2, 2018.
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–2006–0028,
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SUMMARY:
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Technical Data Center, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Room N–3655, 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 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., e.t.
4. Instructions: All submissions must
include the Agency name and the OSHA
docket number (OSHA–2006–0028).
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 website.
All submissions, including copyrighted
material, are available for inspection 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 January 2,
2018 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; phone: (202) 693–1999; email:
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
General and technical information:
Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
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Office of Technical Programs and
Coordination Activities, Directorate of
Technical Support and Emergency
Management, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor; phone: (202) 693–2110; email:
robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for
Expansion
OSHA is providing notice that MET
Laboratories, Inc. MET, is applying for
expansion of its current recognition as
a NRTL. MET requests the addition of
four test standards to its NRTL scope of
recognition.
OSHA recognition of a 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
a 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 MET, which
details the NRTL’s scope of recognition.
These pages are available from the
OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/
dts/otpca/nrtl/.
MET currently has one facility (site)
recognized by OSHA for product testing
and certification, with its headquarters
location: MET Laboratories, Inc., 914
West Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore,
Maryland 21230. A complete list of
MET’s scope of recognition is available
at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
met.html.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042]
Canadian Standards Association: Application for Expansion of
Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) 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 January 2, 2018.
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-2006-0042, Technical Data Center, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-3653,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-2350 or 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 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., e.t.
4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2006-0042). 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 website. 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 January 2, 2018 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 by phone (202) 693-1999 or
email [email protected].
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 by phone
(202) 693-2110 or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for Expansion
OSHA is providing notice that CSA is applying for expansion of its
current recognition as a NRTL. CSA requests the addition of seven test
standards to its NRTL scope of recognition.
OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified in 29 CFR
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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 an application by a NRTL for initial
recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition,
following requirements in Appendix A, 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 CSA, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
CSA currently has seven facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for
product testing and certification. Its headquarters location is
Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke,
Ontario, M9W 1R3, Canada. A complete list of CSA's scope of recognition
is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/csa.html.
II. General Background on the Application
CSA submitted an application, dated May 23, 2017 (OSHA-2006-0042-
0010), to expand its recognition to include seven additional test
standards. 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 standards found in CSA's
application for expansion for testing and certification of products
under the NRTL Program.
Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in
CSA's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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Test Standard Test Standard Title
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UL 498A *......................... Current Taps and Adapters.
UL 508A........................... Standard for Industrial Control
Panels.
UL 60950-1........................ Information Technology Equipment--
Safety--Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 60950-21....................... Information Technology Equipment--
Safety--Part 21: Remote Power
Feeding.
UL 60950-23....................... Information Technology Equipment--
Safety--Part 23: Large Data Storage
Equipment.
UL 61800-5-1...................... Standard for Adjustable Speed
Electrical Power Drive Systems Part
5-1: Safety Requirements--
Electrical, Thermal and Energy.
UL 62368-1........................ Audio/Video, Information and
Communication Technology Equipment--
Part 1: Safety Requirements.
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* Represents the standards that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL
Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
III. Proposal To Add New Test Standard to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
Periodically, OSHA will propose to add new test standards to the
NRTL list of appropriate test standards following an evaluation of the
test standard document. To qualify as an appropriate test standard, the
Agency evaluates the document to (1) verify it represents a product
category for which OSHA requires certification by a NRTL, (2) verify
the document represents an end product and not a component, and (3)
verify the document defines safety test specifications (not
installation or operational performance specifications).
In this notice, OSHA proposes to add one new test standard to the
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 2, below,
lists the test standard that are new to the NRTL Program. OSHA
preliminarily determined that this test standard is an appropriate test
standard and proposes to include it in the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this
preliminary determination.
Table 2--Test Standard OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's
List of Appropriate Test Standards
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Test Standard Test Standard Title
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UL 498A................................ Current Taps and Adapters
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IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application
CSA submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope
of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that CSA can meet the requirements prescribed
by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition
of these seven test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed
above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or
temporary approval of CSA's application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether CSA meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as a
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, at the above address. These materials also
are available online at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
OSHA-2006-0042.
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 CSA'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
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proceedings prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA will publish a public notice of its final decision in the
Federal Register.
V. Authority and Signature
Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, 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 December 11, 2017.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2017-27122 Filed 12-15-17; 8:45 am]
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