Preparations for the 38th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS), 59651-59652 [2019-24084]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2019 / Notices TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN SGS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION—Continued Test standard ANSI Z21.1 ......... Test standard title 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 Test standard Household Cooking Gas Appliances. ANSI Z21.89 * ..... * Represents the standards that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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, UL 2524 * ............ In-Building 2-Way Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement Systhe Assistant Secretary may undertake tems. other proceedings prescribed in ANSI Z83.26 * ..... Gas-Fired Outdoor Infrared Patio Heaters. Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Nov 04, 2019 Jkt 250001 59651 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. [FR Doc. 2019–24094 Filed 11–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P 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: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 59652 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2019 / Notices 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Nov 04, 2019 Jkt 250001 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 [FR Doc. 2019–24084 Filed 11–4–19; 8:45 am] future Working Papers. Informal Papers for the 38th session of the UNSCEGHS BILLING CODE 4510–26–P are located at: https://www.unece.org/fr/ trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf38.html. 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59651-59652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24084]


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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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