Preparations for the 39th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS), 33200-33201 [2020-11660]

Download as PDF 33200 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 105 / Monday, June 1, 2020 / Notices information, are also available at OSHA’s web page at www.osha.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background ACCSH advises the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (Assistant Secretary) in the formulation of standards affecting the construction industry, and on policy matters arising in the administration of the safety and health provisions under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Construction Safety Act (CSA)) (40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) (29 CFR 1911.10 and 1912.3). In addition, the CSA requires the Assistant Secretary to consult with ACCSH before the agency proposes any occupational safety and health standard affecting construction activities (40 U.S.C. 3704). ACCSH operates in accordance with the CSA, the OSH Act, the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), and regulations issued pursuant to those statutes (29 CFR part 1912, 41 CFR part 102–3). ACCSH generally meets two times a year. II. Meeting Information jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Workgroup Meetings Attending the meetings: Attendance at the ACCSH Workgroup meetings will be by teleconference and WebEx only. The dial-in number and passcode for the meeting are as follows: Dial-in number: 1–888–658–5408; Passcode: 2597686. Directions for signing into the WebEx portion of the meetings will be posted in the Docket and on the ACCSH web page, https://www.osha.gov/advisory committee/accsh, prior to the meeting. • Education, Training, and Outreach Workgroup: 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., ET Meeting agenda: 1. Trench Safety. 2. Fall Prevention. • Emerging and Current Issues Workgroup: 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., ET Meeting agenda: 1. Opioids. 2. Suicides in construction. ACCSH workgroup meetings are open to the public. For additional information on ACCSH workgroup meetings or participating in them, please contact Mr. Bonneau (see ‘‘For general information about ACCSH’’ in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice). ACCSH Full Committee Meeting Attending the meeting: Attendance at the ACCSH Workgroup meetings will be VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 May 29, 2020 Jkt 250001 by teleconference and WebEx only. The dial-in number and passcode for the meeting are as follows: Dial-in number: 1–888–324–3487; Passcode: 9671553. Directions for signing into the WebEx portion of the meetings will be posted in the Docket and on the ACCSH web page, https://www.osha.gov/advisory committee/accsh, prior to the meeting. Meeting agenda: The tentative agenda for this meeting includes: • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary’s agency update and remarks; • ACCSH’s consideration of, and recommendation on, the following proposals: —Updating the design and construction requirements of the powered industrial trucks standards by adding an incorporation by reference to the applicable provisions of the most recent ANSI/ITSDF consensus standards; —Updating the Hazard Communication Standard to maintain alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS); • Silica in construction update; • ACCSH workgroup reports; and, • Public comment period. Requests to speak and speaker presentations: Attendees who wish to address ACCSH at either the full committee meeting or the workgroup meetings must submit a request to speak, as well as any written or electronic presentation, by Thursday, June 25, 2020, using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The request must state: • The amount of time requested to speak; • The interest you represent (e.g., business, organization, affiliation), if any; and • A brief outline of your presentation. PowerPoint presentations and other electronic materials must be compatible with PowerPoint 2010 and other Microsoft Office 2010 formats. Alternately, you may request to address ACCSH briefly during the public-comment period. At his discretion, the ACCSH Chair may grant requests to address ACCSH as time and circumstances permit. Docket: OSHA will place comments, requests to speak, and speaker presentations, including any personal information you provide, in the public docket without change, and those documents may be available online at: https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about submitting personal information such as Social Security Numbers and birthdates. OSHA also places in the public docket the meeting transcript, meeting minutes, PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 documents presented at the meeting, and other documents pertaining to the ACCSH and ACCSH Workgroup meetings. These documents are available online at: https:// www.regulations.gov. To read or download documents in the public docket for these ACCSH and ACCSH Workgroup meetings, go to Docket No. OSHA–2020–0003 at: https:// www.regulations.gov. All documents in the public docket are listed in the index; however, some documents (e.g., copyrighted material) are not publicly available to read or download through https://www.regulations.gov. All submissions are available for inspection and, when permitted, copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the above address. For information on using https://www.regulations.gov to make submissions or to access the docket, click on the ‘‘Help’’ tab at the top of the homepage. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available through that website and for assistance in using the internet to locate submissions and other documents in the docket. Authority and Signature Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this notice under the authority granted by 29 U.S.C. 655(b)(1) and 656(b), 40 U.S.C. 3704(a)(2), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912), and 29 CFR part 1912. Signed at Washington, DC, on May 26, 2020. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2020–11659 Filed 5–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005] Preparations for the 39th 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 meetings. AGENCY: This notice is to advise interested persons that OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting in advance of certain international SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 105 / Monday, June 1, 2020 / Notices meetings. The first meeting will be held in advance of the 39th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held as a virtual symposium in early July 2020, 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. DATES: The virtual public meeting will take place approximately two weeks preceding the international meeting. Specific information for each meeting will be posted when available on the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/ dsg/hazcom/hazcom_ international.html#meeting-notice. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held virtually hosted through the DOT Headquarters Conference Center, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Written Comments: Interested parties may submit comments by July 3, 2020, on the Working and Informal Papers for the 39th sessions 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 Virtual Meeting: These meetings will be open to the public on a first-come, first served basis, as space is limited. Advanced meeting registration information will be posted on the PHMSA website. DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Attendees may use the same form to pre-register for both meetings. Failure to pre-register may delay your access into the DOT Headquarters conference call line. 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:// VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 May 29, 2020 Jkt 250001 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: OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting in advance of the 39th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held as a virtual symposium in early July 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. This virtual meeting will occur jointly with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting (see FR Doc. 2020–09076 Filed 4–28–20) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 57th and 58th sessions of the United Nations SubCommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held, in Geneva, Switzerland in 2020. Advanced meeting registration information will be posted on the PHMSA website. For information on the Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting (see Docket No. PHMSA–2019–0224; Notice No. 2020– 02) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 58th and 59th sessions of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG). For each of these meetings, OSHA and PHMSA will solicit public input on U.S. government positions regarding proposals submitted by member countries in advance of each meeting. The OSHA Meeting OSHA is hosting an open informal public meeting of the 39th and 40th sessions of the UNSCE GHS will represent the third and fourth meetings scheduled for the 2019–2020 biennium. Information on the work of the UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, working and informal papers, reports, and documents from previous sessions can be found on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Transport Division website PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33201 located at the following web address: https://www.unece.org/trans/danger/ publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. The PHMSA Meeting 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, 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. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2020–11660 Filed 5–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Application for Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act PreHearing Statement Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘PreHearing Statement.’’ This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by July 31, 2020. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained for free by contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 105 (Monday, June 1, 2020)]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-11660]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005]


Preparations for the 39th 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 meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that OSHA will 
conduct a virtual public meeting in advance of certain international

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meetings. The first meeting will be held in advance of the 39th session 
of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally 
Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals 
(UNSCEGHS) to be held as a virtual symposium in early July 2020, 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.

DATES: The virtual public meeting will take place approximately two 
weeks preceding the international meeting. Specific information for 
each meeting will be posted when available on the OSHA website at 
https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_international.html#meeting-notice.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held virtually hosted through the DOT 
Headquarters Conference Center, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 
DC 20590.
    Written Comments: Interested parties may submit comments by July 3, 
2020, on the Working and Informal Papers for the 39th sessions 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 Virtual 
Meeting: These meetings will be open to the public on a first-come, 
first served basis, as space is limited. Advanced meeting registration 
information will be posted on the PHMSA website. DOT is committed to 
providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you 
need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as 
sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Attendees may use the same form to pre-register for both meetings. 
Failure to pre-register may delay your access into the DOT Headquarters 
conference call line. 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: OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting 
in advance of the 39th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of 
Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held as a virtual symposium in 
early July 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. This virtual meeting will 
occur jointly with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a public 
meeting (see FR Doc. 2020-09076 Filed 4-28-20) to discuss proposals in 
preparation for the 57th and 58th sessions of the United Nations Sub-
Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to 
be held, in Geneva, Switzerland in 2020. Advanced meeting registration 
information will be posted on the PHMSA website.
    For information on the Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline 
and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a 
public meeting (see Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0224; Notice No. 2020-02) to 
discuss proposals in preparation for the 58th and 59th sessions of the 
United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous 
Goods (UNSCE TDG).
    For each of these meetings, OSHA and PHMSA will solicit public 
input on U.S. government positions regarding proposals submitted by 
member countries in advance of each meeting.

The OSHA Meeting

    OSHA is hosting an open informal public meeting of the 39th and 
40th sessions of the UNSCE GHS will represent the third and fourth 
meetings scheduled for the 2019-2020 biennium. Information on the work 
of the UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, working and informal papers, 
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 PHMSA Meeting

    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.
Loren Sweatt,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety 
and Health.
[FR Doc. 2020-11660 Filed 5-29-20; 8:45 am]
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