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TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN SGS’S NRTL SCOPE OF
RECOGNITION—Continued
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TABLE 2—TEST STANDARDS OSHA IS will publish a public notice of this final
PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL decision in the Federal Register.
PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE IV. Authority and Signature
TEST STANDARDS—Continued
Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy
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III. Proposal To Add New Test
Standards 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).
OSHA becomes aware of new test
standards through various avenues. For
example, OSHA may become aware of
new test standards by: (1) Monitoring
notifications issued by certain
Standards Development Organizations;
(2) reviewing applications by NRTLs or
applicants seeking recognition to
include new test standard in their
scopes of recognition; and (3) obtaining
notification from manufacturers,
manufacturing organizations,
government agencies, or other parties.
OSHA may determine to include a new
test standard in the list, for example, if
the test standard is for a particular type
of product that another test standard
also covers or it covers a type of product
that no standard previously covered.
In this notice, OSHA proposes to add
three 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 preliminarily
determined that these test standards are
appropriate test standards and proposes
to include them in the NRTL Program’s
list of appropriate test standards. OSHA
seeks public comment on this
preliminary determination.
Test standard title
Outdoor Cooking Specialty Gas Appliances.
III. Preliminary Findings on the
Applications
SGS submitted acceptable
applications for expansion of its scope
of recognition. OSHA’s review of the
application files, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that SGS can
meet the requirements prescribed by 29
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its scope of
recognition to include the addition of
these twelve test standards for NRTL
testing and certification listed above.
This preliminary finding does not
constitute an interim or temporary
approval of SGS’s applications.
OSHA welcomes public comment as
to whether SGS meets the requirements
of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of the
recognition as a NRTL. OSHA
additionally welcomes comments on the
proposal to add three additional test
standards to the NRTL Program’s list of
appropriate test standards. Comments
should consist of pertinent written
documents and exhibits. Commenters
needing more time to comment must
submit a request in writing, stating the
reasons for the request. Commenters
must submit the written request for an
extension by the due date for comments.
OSHA will limit any extension to 10
days unless the requester justifies a
longer period. OSHA may deny a
request for an extension if the request is
not adequately justified. To obtain or
review copies of the exhibits identified
in this notice, as well as comments
submitted to the docket, contact the
Docket Office, Room N–3653,
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, at the above address. These
materials also are available online at:
https://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0040.
OSHA staff will review all comments
to the docket submitted in a timely
manner and, after addressing the issues
raised by these comments, will make a
TABLE 2—TEST STANDARDS OSHA IS recommendation to the Assistant
PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL Secretary for Occupational Safety and
PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE Health whether to grant SGS’s
application for expansion of its scope of
TEST STANDARDS
recognition. The Assistant Secretary
Test standard
Test standard title
will make the final decision on granting
the application. In making this decision,
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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 October 30,
2019.
Loren Sweatt,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor
for Occupational Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005]
Preparations for the 38th 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 Tuesday,
November 12, 2019, OSHA will conduct
a public meeting to discuss proposals in
preparation for the 38th session of the
United Nations Sub-Committee of
Experts on the Globally Harmonized
System of Classification and Labelling
of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held
December 11 through December 13,
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).
DATES: The PHMSA public meeting will
be held on November 12, 2019, 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m., ET. The OSHA
public meeting will be held November
12, 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, Conference
Room 8, 9, 10, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590.
SUMMARY:
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Written Comments: Interested parties
may submit comments by November 11,
2019, on the Working and Informal
Papers for the 38th 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/
RNTWXG8.
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/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: On
Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the
Department of Transportation (DOT),
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a
public meeting (See 84 FR 11865, 2019–
05892) to discuss proposals in
preparation for the 56th session of the
United Nations Sub-Committee of
Experts on the Transport of Dangerous
Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held
December 2 through December 11, 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
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from the United Nations (UN) Transport
Division’s website at: https://
www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/
dgsubc3/c32019.html and https://
The OSHA Meeting
www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/
OSHA is hosting an open informal
dgsubc3/c3inf56.html.
public meeting of the U.S. Interagency
During this meeting, PHMSA is also
GHS Coordinating Group to provide
soliciting input relative to preparing for
interested groups and individuals with
the 56th session of the UNSCE TDG as
an update on GHS-related issues and an well as potential new work items which
opportunity to express their views
may be considered for inclusion in its
orally and in writing for consideration
international agenda. Following the
in developing U.S. Government
56th session of the UNSCE TDG, a copy
positions for the upcoming UNSCEGHS of the Sub-Committee’s report will be
meeting.
available at the UN Transport Division’s
General topics on the agenda include: website at: https://www.unece.org/trans/
main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html.
• Review of Working Papers
Additional information regarding the
• Correspondence Group updates
• Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) UNSCE TDG and related matters can be
found on PHMSA’s website at: https://
update
www.phmsa.dot.gov/internationalInformation on the work of the
UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, program/international-programoverview.
reports, and documents from previous
sessions can be found on the United
Authority and Signature
Nations Economic Commission for
Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy
Europe (UNECE) Transport Division
Assistant Secretary for Occupational
website located at the following web
Safety and Health, U.S. Department of
address: https://www.unece.org/trans/
Labor, authorized the preparation of this
danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html.
notice under the authority granted by
The UNSCEGHS bases its decisions
sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational
on Working Papers. The Working Papers
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C.
for the 38th session of the UNSCEGHS
653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order 1–
are located at: https://www.unece.org/fr/
2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012).
trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42019.html.
Signed at Washington, DC, on October 28,
Informal Papers submitted to the
UNSCEGHS provide information for the 2019.
Loren Sweatt,
Sub-Committee and are used either as a
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor
mechanism to provide information to
for Occupational Safety and Health.
the Sub-Committee or as the basis for
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future Working Papers. Informal Papers
for the 38th session of the UNSCEGHS
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are located at: https://www.unece.org/fr/
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
The PHMSA Meeting
Office of Workers’ Compensation
The Federal Register notice and
additional detailed information relating Programs
to PHMSA’s public meeting will be
Proposed Extension of Existing
available upon publication at: https://
Collection; Comment Request
www.regulations.gov (Docket No.
PHMSA–2018–0113, Notice No. 2018–
AGENCY: Division of Federal Employees’
23), and on the PHMSA website at:
Compensation, Office of Workers’
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/
Compensation Programs, Labor.
international-program/internationalACTION: Notice.
program-overview.
The primary purpose of PHMSA’s
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
meeting is to prepare for the 56th
(DOL), as part of its continuing effort to
session of the UNSCE TDG. This session reduce paperwork and respondent
of the UNSCE will consider proposals
burden, conducts a preclearance
for the 21st Revised Edition of the
consultation program to provide the
United Nations Recommendations on
general public and Federal agencies
the Transport of Dangerous Goods
with an opportunity to comment on
(Model Regulations), which may be
proposed and/or continuing collections
implemented into relevant domestic,
of information in accordance with the
regional, and international regulations
paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
from January 1, 2021. Copies of working (PRA95). This program helps to ensure
documents, informal documents, and
that requested data can be provided in
the meeting agenda may be obtained
the desired format, reporting burden
and stakeholder interaction through
improvements to the international
standards portion of its website.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005]
Preparations for the 38th 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 Tuesday,
November 12, 2019, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss
proposals in preparation for the 38th session of the United Nations
Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held
December 11 through December 13, 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).
DATES: The PHMSA public meeting will be held on November 12, 2019, 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m., ET. The OSHA public meeting will be held November
12, 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, Conference Room 8, 9, 10, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
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Written Comments: Interested parties may submit comments by
November 11, 2019, on the Working and Informal Papers for the 38th
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/RNTWXG8.
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: On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the
Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting (See 84 FR
11865, 2019-05892) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 56th
session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport
of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held December 2 through December
11, 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.
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 38th session of the UNSCEGHS are located at: https://www.unece.org/fr/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 38th session of the UNSCEGHS are
located at: https://www.unece.org/fr/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf38.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, Notice No.
2018-23), 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 56th
session of the UNSCE TDG. This session of the 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 and https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3inf56.html.
During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input relative to
preparing for the 56th session of the UNSCE TDG as well as potential
new work items which may be considered for inclusion in its
international agenda. Following the 56th session of the UNSCE TDG, a
copy 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, Principal Deputy 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 October 28, 2019.
Loren Sweatt,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety
and Health.
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