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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 99 / Wednesday, May 22, 2019 / Notices require special accommodations should contact Ms. Dale at least two days prior to the meeting date. Signed at Washington, DC, this 16th day of May 2019. Mark Staniorski, Chief, Division of Management Systems. [FR Doc. 2019–10619 Filed 5–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005] Preparations for the 37th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Thursday, June 20, 2019, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals in preparation for the 37th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held July 8 through July 10, 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and information gathered at this public meeting when developing the U.S. Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting. OSHA also will give an update on the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC). Also on Thursday, June 20, 2019, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting (See 84 FR 11865, March 28, 2019) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 55th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held July 1 through July 5, 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland. During this meeting, PHMSA is also requesting comments relative to potential new work items that may be considered for inclusion in its international agenda. PHMSA will also provide an update on recent actions to enhance transparency and stakeholder interaction through improvements to the international standards portion of its website. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 May 21, 2019 Jkt 247001 The PHMSA public meeting will be held on June 20, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., ET. The OSHA public meeting will also be held June 20, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET. ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held at the DOT Headquarters Conference Center, West Building, Oklahoma City Conference Room, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Written Comments: Interested parties may submit comments by July 8, 2019, on the Working and Informal Papers for the 37th session of the UNSCEGHS to the docket established for International/ Globally Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at: https://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005. Registration To Attend and/or To Participate in the Meeting: DOT requests that attendees pre-register for these meetings by completing the form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ TM8VS3B. Attendees may use the same form to pre-register for both meetings. Failure to pre-register may delay your access into the DOT Headquarters building. Additionally, if you are attending in person, arrive early to allow time for security checks necessary to access the building. Conference callin and ‘‘Skype meeting’’ capability will be provided for both meetings. Information on how to access the conference call and ‘‘Skype meeting’’ will be posted when available at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/ international-program/internationalprogram-overview under Upcoming Events. This information will also be posted on OSHA’s Hazard Communication website on the international tab at: https:// www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_ international.html#meeting-notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At the Department of Transportation: Please contact Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, telephone: (202) 366–8553. At the Department of Labor: Please contact Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210, telephone: (202) 693–1950, email: ruskin.maureen@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: The OSHA Meeting OSHA is hosting an open informal public meeting of the U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating Group to provide interested groups and individuals with an update on GHS-related issues and an opportunity to express their views orally and in writing for consideration PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23585 in developing U.S. Government positions for the upcoming UNSCEGHS meeting. General topics on the agenda include: • Review of Working Papers • Correspondence Group updates • Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) update Information on the work of the UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, reports, and documents from previous sessions can be found on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Transport Division website located at the following web address: https://www.unece.org/trans/ danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. The UNSCEGHS bases its decisions on Working Papers. The Working Papers for the 37th session of the UNSCEGHS are located at: https://www.unece.org/ trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42019.html. Informal Papers submitted to the UNSCEGHS provide information for the Sub-Committee and are used either as a mechanism to provide information to the Sub-Committee or as the basis for future Working Papers. Informal Papers for the 37th session of the UNSCEGHS are located at: https://www.unece.org/ trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf37.html. The PHMSA Meeting The Federal Register notice and additional detailed information relating to PHMSA’s public meeting will be available upon publication at: https:// www.regulations.gov (Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0113), and on the PHMSA website at: https:// www.phmsa.dot.gov/internationalprogram/international-programoverview. The primary purpose of PHMSA’s meeting is to prepare for the 55th session of the UNSCE TDG. This session represents the first meeting scheduled for the 2019–2020 biennium. UNSCE will consider proposals for the 21st Revised Edition of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Model Regulations), which may be implemented into relevant domestic, regional, and international regulations from January 1, 2021. Copies of working documents, informal documents, and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the United Nations (UN) Transport Division’s website at: https://www.unece.org/trans/ main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c32019.html. During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input relative to preparing for the 55th session of the UNSCE TDG as well as potential new work items which may be considered for inclusion in its international agenda. Following the 55th session of the UNSCE TDG, a copy E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 23586 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 99 / Wednesday, May 22, 2019 / Notices of the Sub-Committee’s report will be available at the UN Transport Division’s website at: https://www.unece.org/trans/ main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html. Additional information regarding the UNSCE TDG and related matters can be found on PHMSA’s website at: https:// www.phmsa.dot.gov/internationalprogram/international-programoverview. Authority and Signature Loren Sweatt, Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, authorized the preparation of this notice under the authority granted by sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order 1–2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012). Signed at Washington, DC, on May 16, 2019. Loren Sweatt, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2019–10625 Filed 5–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO): Meeting Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), Department of Labor (DOL). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the ACVETEO. The ACVETEO will discuss the DOL core programs and services that assist veterans seeking employment and raise employer awareness as to the advantages of hiring veterans. There will be an opportunity for individuals or organizations to address the committee. Any individual or organization that wishes to do so should contact Mr. Gregory Green at 202–693–4734. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, and/or materials in alternative format) should notify the Advisory Committee no later than Friday, June 11, 2019 by contacting Mr. Gregory Green at 202– 693–4734. Requests made after this date will be reviewed, but availability of the requested accommodations cannot be guaranteed. The meeting site is jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 May 21, 2019 Jkt 247001 accessible to individuals with disabilities. This Notice also describes the functions of the ACVETEO. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the general public. DATES: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at approximately 4:30 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, Conference Room N4437 A B & C. Members of the public are encouraged to arrive early to allow for security clearance into the Frances Perkins Building. Security Instructions: Meeting participants should use the visitor’s entrance to access the Frances Perkins Building, one block north of Constitution Avenue at 3rd and C Streets NW. For security purposes meeting participants must: 1. Present a valid photo ID to receive a visitor badge. 2. Know the name of the event being attended: The meeting event is the Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO). 3. Visitor badges are issued by the security officer at the Visitor Entrance located at 3rd and C Streets NW. When receiving a visitor badge, the security officer will retain the visitor’s photo ID until the visitor badge is returned to the security desk. 4. Laptops and other electronic devices may be inspected and logged for identification purposes. 5. Due to limited parking options, Metro’s Judiciary Square station is the easiest way to access the Frances Perkins Building. Notice of Intent to Attend the Meeting: All meeting participants should submit a notice of intent to attend by Friday, May 31, 2019, via email to Mr. Gregory Green at green.gregory.b@dol.gov, subject line ‘‘June 2019 ACVETEO Meeting.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Green, Designated Federal Official for the ACVETEO, (202) 693– 4734. The ACVETEO is a Congressionally mandated advisory committee authorized under Title 38, U.S. Code, Section 4110 and subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, as amended. The ACVETEO is responsible for: Assessing employment and training needs of veterans; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 determining the extent to which the programs and activities of the U.S. Department of Labor meet these needs; assisting to conduct outreach to employers seeking to hire veterans; making recommendations to the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, with respect to outreach activities and employment and training needs of veterans; and carrying out such other activities necessary to make required reports and recommendations. The ACVETEO meets at least quarterly. Agenda 9:00 a.m.—Welcome and remarks, Sam Shellenberger, Acting Assistant Secretary, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service 9:05 a.m.—Administrative Business, Gregory Green, Designated Federal Official 9:15 a.m.—BLS briefing on the 2018 Employment Situation of Veterans 9:45 a.m.—ODEP/VETS briefing on DOL Programs for Disabled Veterans 10:15 p.m.—Panel on Current Employment Challenges for Military Spouses 11:00 p.m.—Break 11:15 p.m.—Briefing on Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program (SECO) 12:00 p.m.—Lunch 1:00 p.m.—Briefing on Innovative Employment Programs 2:15 p.m.—Subcommittees Breakout Sessions 4:00 p.m.—Public Forum, Gregory Green, Designated Federal Official 4:30 p.m.—Adjourn Signed in Washington, DC, this 16th day of May 2019. Joseph S. Shellenberger, Acting Assistant Secretary, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service. [FR Doc. 2019–10622 Filed 5–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–79–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Wage and Hour Division Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Labor. ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23585-23586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10625]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005]


Preparations for the 37th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of 
Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Thursday, 
June 20, 2019, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals 
in preparation for the 37th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee 
of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held July 8 through July 10, 
2019, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency 
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals 
(GHS) Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and 
information gathered at this public meeting when developing the U.S. 
Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting. OSHA also will give an 
update on the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC).
    Also on Thursday, June 20, 2019, the Department of Transportation 
(DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 
will conduct a public meeting (See 84 FR 11865, March 28, 2019) to 
discuss proposals in preparation for the 55th session of the United 
Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods 
(UNSCE TDG) to be held July 1 through July 5, 2019, in Geneva, 
Switzerland. During this meeting, PHMSA is also requesting comments 
relative to potential new work items that may be considered for 
inclusion in its international agenda. PHMSA will also provide an 
update on recent actions to enhance transparency and stakeholder 
interaction through improvements to the international standards portion 
of its website.

DATES: The PHMSA public meeting will be held on June 20, 2019, 9:00 
a.m. to 12:00 p.m., ET. The OSHA public meeting will also be held June 
20, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET.

ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held at the DOT Headquarters 
Conference Center, West Building, Oklahoma City Conference Room, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Written Comments: Interested parties may submit comments by July 8, 
2019, on the Working and Informal Papers for the 37th session of the 
UNSCEGHS to the docket established for International/Globally 
Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at: https://www.regulations.gov, Docket 
No. OSHA-2016-0005.
    Registration To Attend and/or To Participate in the Meeting: DOT 
requests that attendees pre-register for these meetings by completing 
the form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TM8VS3B. Attendees may use 
the same form to pre-register for both meetings. Failure to pre-
register may delay your access into the DOT Headquarters building. 
Additionally, if you are attending in person, arrive early to allow 
time for security checks necessary to access the building. Conference 
call-in and ``Skype meeting'' capability will be provided for both 
meetings. Information on how to access the conference call and ``Skype 
meeting'' will be posted when available at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-program/international-program-overview under Upcoming 
Events. This information will also be posted on OSHA's Hazard 
Communication website on the international tab at: https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_international.html#meeting-notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    At the Department of Transportation: Please contact Mr. Steven Webb 
or Mr. Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department 
of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, telephone: (202) 366-8553.
    At the Department of Labor: Please contact Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA 
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, Washington, 
DC 20210, telephone: (202) 693-1950, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The OSHA Meeting

    OSHA is hosting an open informal public meeting of the U.S. 
Interagency GHS Coordinating Group to provide interested groups and 
individuals with an update on GHS-related issues and an opportunity to 
express their views orally and in writing for consideration in 
developing U.S. Government positions for the upcoming UNSCEGHS meeting.
    General topics on the agenda include:

 Review of Working Papers
 Correspondence Group updates
 Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) update

    Information on the work of the UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, 
reports, and documents from previous sessions can be found on the 
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Transport 
Division website located at the following web address: https://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html.
    The UNSCEGHS bases its decisions on Working Papers. The Working 
Papers for the 37th session of the UNSCEGHS are located at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42019.html.
    Informal Papers submitted to the UNSCEGHS provide information for 
the Sub-Committee and are used either as a mechanism to provide 
information to the Sub-Committee or as the basis for future Working 
Papers. Informal Papers for the 37th session of the UNSCEGHS are 
located at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf37.html.

The PHMSA Meeting

    The Federal Register notice and additional detailed information 
relating to PHMSA's public meeting will be available upon publication 
at: https://www.regulations.gov (Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0113), and on the 
PHMSA website at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-program/international-program-overview.
    The primary purpose of PHMSA's meeting is to prepare for the 55th 
session of the UNSCE TDG. This session represents the first meeting 
scheduled for the 2019-2020 biennium. UNSCE will consider proposals for 
the 21st Revised Edition of the United Nations Recommendations on the 
Transport of Dangerous Goods (Model Regulations), which may be 
implemented into relevant domestic, regional, and international 
regulations from January 1, 2021. Copies of working documents, informal 
documents, and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the United 
Nations (UN) Transport Division's website at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c32019.html.
    During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input relative to 
preparing for the 55th session of the UNSCE TDG as well as potential 
new work items which may be considered for inclusion in its 
international agenda. Following the 55th session of the UNSCE TDG, a 
copy

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of the Sub-Committee's report will be available at the UN Transport 
Division's website at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html.
    Additional information regarding the UNSCE TDG and related matters 
can be found on PHMSA's website at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-program/international-program-overview.

Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety 
and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, authorized the preparation of 
this notice under the authority granted by sections 4, 6, and 8 of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), 
and Secretary's Order 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on May 16, 2019.
Loren Sweatt,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2019-10625 Filed 5-21-19; 8:45 am]
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