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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028]
MET Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of
Expansion of Recognition and
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 final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for MET
Laboratories, Inc., as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Additionally, OSHA announces its final
decision to add two new test standards
to the NRTL Program’s List of
Appropriate Test Standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of
recognition becomes effective on May
14, 2018.
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; 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; 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:
SUMMARY:
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I. Notice of Final Decision
OSHA hereby gives notice of the
expansion of the scope of recognition of
MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET), as a
NRTL. MET’s expansion covers the
addition of three test standards to its
scope of recognition, including two test
standards that will be added to the
NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate
Test Standards.
OSHA recognition of a 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
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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
a 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 website at https://
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
index.html.
MET submitted an application, dated
November 8, 2016, (OSHA–2006–0028–
0041) to expand its recognition to
include four additional test standards.
OSHA staff performed a detailed
analysis of the application packet and
reviewed other pertinent information.
OSHA did not perform any on-site
reviews in relation to this application.
OSHA published the preliminary
notice announcing MET’s expansion
application in the Federal Register on
February 9, 2018 (83 FR 5318). The
Agency requested comments by
February 26, 2018, but it received no
comments in response to this notice. In
the preliminary notice, OSHA included
all four test standards that MET
requested to add to its scope of
recognition. However, due to an
inadvertent error, OSHA listed a
proposed test standard as already on the
NRTL List of Appropriate Test
Standards, which it was not. To allow
notice to stakeholders, OSHA will later
re-propose to add the test standard MET
requested to MET’s scope of recognition
and the NRTL List of Appropriate Test
Standards. OSHA now is proceeding
with this final notice to grant expansion
of MET’s scope of recognition for the
other three standards.
To obtain or review copies of all
public documents pertaining to MET’s
application, go to https://
www.regulations.gov or contact the
Docket Office, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
PO 00000
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Room N–3653, Washington, DC 20210.
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028 contains
all materials in the record concerning
MET’s recognition.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined MET’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 MET 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 MET’s
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the
expansion of MET’s recognition to
testing and certification of products for
demonstration of conformance to the
test standards listed in Table 1.
TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST
STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN
MET’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard
UL 60745–2–
15.
UL 61010–2–
101 *.
UL 61010–2–
51 *.
Test standard title
Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools—Safety—
Part 2–15: Particular Requirements for Hedge
Trimmers.
Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use—Part 2–
101: Particular Requirements for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical
Equipment.
Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use—Part 2–
051: Particular Requirements for Laboratory
Equipment for Mixing and
Stirring.
* Indicates standards that OSHA is adding to
the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test
Standards.
In this notice, OSHA also announces
the addition of two new test standards
to the NRTL Program’s List of
Appropriate Test Standards. Table 2,
below, lists the test standards that are
new to the NRTL Program. OSHA has
determined that these test standards are
appropriate test standards and will
include them in the NRTL Program’s
List of Appropriate Test Standards.
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TABLE 2—TEST STANDARDS OSHA IS all previously published conditions on
ADDING TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S MET’s scope of recognition, in all areas
LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STAND- for which it has recognition.
ARDS
Test standard
Test standard title
UL 61010–2–
101.
Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use—Part 2–
101: Particular Requirements for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical
Equipment.
Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use—Part 2–
051: Particular Requirements for Laboratory
Equipment for Mixing and
Stirring.
UL 61010–2–
51.
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, a 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, the use of the designation
of the standards-developing
organization for the standard as opposed
to the ANSI designation may occur.
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.
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A. Conditions
In addition to those conditions
already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, MET
must abide by the following conditions
of the recognition:
1. MET 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 a NRTL, and provide
details of the change(s);
2. MET must meet all the terms of its
recognition and comply with all OSHA
policies pertaining to this recognition;
and
3. MET must continue to meet the
requirements for recognition, including
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Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR
1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope
of recognition of MET Inc., subject to
the limitation and conditions specified
above.
III. 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 May 4, 2018.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health.
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210;
telephone: (202) 693–0406 (this is not a
toll-free number). Copies of this notice
may be obtained in alternative formats
(Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or
Disc), upon request, by calling (202)
693–0023 (not a toll-free number). TTY/
TTD callers may dial toll-free (877) 889–
5627 to obtain information or request
materials in alternative formats.
Correction: In the Federal Register of
May 2, 2018, in FR Doc. 2018–09301, on
page 19301, in Section III, Current
Actions, correct the first sentence to
read:
III. Current Actions: The Department
of Labor seeks an approval for the
revision of this information collection in
order to ensure effective administration
of the Wage and Hour programs.
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Dated: May 8, 2018.
Melissa Smith,
Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation
and Interpretation.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION
ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Proposed Revision; Information
Collections: Employment Information
Form; Correction; Extension of
comment period
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Generic Clearance
for the Collection of Qualitative
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Wage and Hour Division,
Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice; correction; extension of
comment period.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) published a document in the
Federal Register of May 2, 2018,
concerning agency collection activities
and request for comments on a proposed
revision to Information Collections:
Employment Information Form. This
collection is under OMB control number
1235–0021. The document contained an
incorrect first sentence in Current
Actions. This document corrects the
first sentence in the Current Actions
section and extends the comment period
for the notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section of the prior notice
published in the Federal Register on
May 2, 2018 (83 FR 19300–19301), on or
before July 13, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Waterman, Compliance
Specialist, Division of Regulations,
Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage
and Hour Division, U.S. Department of
Labor, Room S–3502, 200 Constitution
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National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA).
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
AGENCY:
The National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA), as part of a
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on this extension of a
currently approved information
collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before July 13, 2018 to be
assured consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, or any other aspect
of the information collection, including
suggestions for reducing the burden to
Dawn Wolfgang, National Credit Union
Administration, 1775 Duke Street Suite
5080, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Fax
No. 703–519–8579; or email at
PRAComments@NCUA.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to the address above
or telephone 703–548–2279.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028]
MET Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and
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 final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for MET Laboratories, Inc., as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces its
final decision to add two new test standards to the NRTL Program's List
of Appropriate Test Standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
May 14, 2018.
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; telephone: (202) 693-1999; 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; telephone: (202) 693-2110; email:
[email protected]. 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 MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET), as a NRTL. MET's expansion
covers the addition of three test standards to its scope of
recognition, including two test standards that will be added to the
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
OSHA recognition of a 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 a 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 website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
MET submitted an application, dated November 8, 2016, (OSHA-2006-
0028-0041) to expand its recognition to include four additional test
standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application
packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform
any on-site reviews in relation to this application.
OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing MET's expansion
application in the Federal Register on February 9, 2018 (83 FR 5318).
The Agency requested comments by February 26, 2018, but it received no
comments in response to this notice. In the preliminary notice, OSHA
included all four test standards that MET requested to add to its scope
of recognition. However, due to an inadvertent error, OSHA listed a
proposed test standard as already on the NRTL List of Appropriate Test
Standards, which it was not. To allow notice to stakeholders, OSHA will
later re-propose to add the test standard MET requested to MET's scope
of recognition and the NRTL List of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA
now is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of MET's
scope of recognition for the other three standards.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
MET's application, go to https://www.regulations.gov or contact the
Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-3653,
Washington, DC 20210. Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028 contains all materials
in the record concerning MET's recognition.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined MET'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 MET
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 MET's
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of MET's recognition to
testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance
to the test standards listed in Table 1.
Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in MET's NRTL
Scope of Recognition
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Test standard Test standard title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60745-2-15.......................... Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--Part 2-
15: Particular Requirements
for Hedge Trimmers.
UL 61010-2-101 *....................... Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-101:
Particular Requirements for In
Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical
Equipment.
UL 61010-2-51 *........................ Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-051:
Particular Requirements for
Laboratory Equipment for
Mixing and Stirring.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Indicates standards that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards.
In this notice, OSHA also announces the addition of two new test
standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
Table 2, below, lists the test standards that are new to the NRTL
Program. OSHA has determined that these test standards are appropriate
test standards and will include them in the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards.
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Table 2--Test Standards OSHA is Adding to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Test standard Test standard title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 61010-2-101......................... Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-101:
Particular Requirements for In
Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical
Equipment.
UL 61010-2-51.......................... Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-051:
Particular Requirements for
Laboratory Equipment for
Mixing and Stirring.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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, a
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, the use of the designation of the standards-developing
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation may
occur. 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,
MET must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
1. MET 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 a NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
2. MET must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
3. MET must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on MET'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 MET Inc., subject to the limitation and
conditions specified above.
III. 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 May 4, 2018.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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