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3426, on January 21, 2020, but the
collection was postponed so the BLS
could collect the Business Response
Survey (BRS). The initial collection
under the QBS will be a follow-up to the
BRS, conducted in 2020, which
captured information about changes to
businesses operations, employment and
workforce flexibilities, and benefits that
occurred as a result of the onset of the
Coronavirus pandemic. The BRS was a
one-time collection which provided
critical information on the U.S. business
response to the Coronavirus pandemic
to help provide policy makers and data
users with additional information to
help inform decisions. This follow-up
survey to the BRS, under the QBS
collection, will collect information on
how establishments are coping with the
transition from the height of the
pandemic into a period of economic
recovery.
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II. Method of Collection
The BLS will use the Annual Refiling
Survey (ARS) as a platform for
conducting the QBS. Each year, the BLS
Quarterly Census of Employment and
Wages (QCEW) Program conducts the
ARS by reaching out to approximately
1.2 million establishments requesting
verification of their main business
activity, and their mailing and physical
location addresses. The fully web-based
ARS allows for an accelerated timeframe
for collection and provides a low-cost
platform for conducting the quick, short
surveys of the QBS. The QBSs
accompanying the ARS will have little
data collection overhead, leveraging the
respondent contact process undertaken
as part of the production ARS. QBS
Respondents already logged into the
ARS secure website will be directed to
a QBS and asked to answer a limited
number of additional survey questions
after completing the ARS.
II. Current Action
Office of Management and Budget
clearance is being sought for the QCEW
Business Supplement (QBS).
The QBS, based on the ARS data
collection platform, will allow BLS to
leverage the multitude of information
already known about the sample units
to allow for targeted sampling. It also
will permit BLS to target only the units
meeting the specific set of
characteristics desired allowing BLS to
delve into specific areas of economic
interest without burdening
establishments which do not meet the
specific targeted features.
The QBS is designed to encourage a
fast response and minimize respondent
burden on the public by limiting the
number of questions on each survey and
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by asking questions that respondents
should be able to answer without
research or referring to records. In this
manner, BLS can provide information
that is needed quickly and is not
collected elsewhere.
The QBS is designed to incorporate
new questionnaires as the need for data
arises, as frequently as twice a year. The
BLS plans to conduct multiple small
surveys under the QBS clearance. The
initial survey will focus on how
establishments are coping with the
current status of the Coronavirus
pandemic and the transition period that
they are currently experiencing.
Questions will cover a range of
establishment topics including changes
in telework, paid sick leave, demand for
products and services, changes in
products or services ordered, rehiring
activities, recruitment activities,
mandated closures, and government
assistance.
III. Desired Focus of Comments
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is
particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility.
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
Title of Collection: QCEW Business
Supplement.
OMB Number: 1220–NEW.
Type of Review: New Collection.
Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit institutions, not-for-profit
institutions, and farms.
Total Respondents: 150,000.
Frequency: One time.
Total Responses: 150,000.
Average Time per Response: 10
minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 25,000
hours.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
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included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they also
will become a matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, DC, January 28,
2021.
Mark Staniorski,
Chief, Division of Management Systems.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2020–0002]
National Advisory Committee on
Occupational Safety and Health
(NACOSH); Notice of Membership
Appointments
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice of NACOSH membership
appointments.
AGENCY:
On January 14, 2020, the
Secretary of Labor appointed four
members to serve on NACOSH.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For press inquiries: Mr. Francis
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
Communications, U.S. Department of
Labor; telephone (202) 693–1999, TTY
(877–889–5627); email
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
For general information: Ms. Amy
Agro Wangdahl, Director, OSHA Office
of Maritime and Agriculture, Directorate
of Standards and Guidance, U.S.
Department of Labor; telephone (202)
693–2066, TTY (877–889–5627); email
wangdahl.amy@dol.gov.
For copies of this Federal Register
Notice: Electronic copies of this Federal
Register notice are available at https://
www.regulations.gov. This notice, as
well as news releases and other relevant
information, are also available at
OSHA’s web page at www.osha.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Background
The Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651,
656) established NACOSH to advise,
consult with and make
recommendations to the Secretary of
Labor and the Secretary of Health and
Human Services (HHS) on matters
relating to the administration of the
OSH Act. NACOSH is a continuing
advisory committee of indefinite
duration.
NACOSH operates in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
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(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), its
implementing regulations (41 CFR part
102–3), and OSHA’s regulations on
NACOSH (29 CFR part 1912a).
NACOSH is comprised of 12
members: Four public representatives,
two management representatives, two
labor representatives, two occupational
safety professional representatives, and
two occupational health professional
representatives (29 CFR 1912a.2). The
Secretary of Labor appoints all of these
members. However, the Secretary of
HHS designates four of the
representatives: Two of the four public
representatives and the two
occupational health professional
representatives. The terms of six
NACOSH of the twelve members
expired on July 31, 2020, and the
remaining six NACOSH members’ terms
will expire on July 31, 2021.
On February 26, 2020, OSHA
published a request for nominations for
the six NACOSH positions that would
expire on July 31, 2020. Specifically,
OSHA requested nominations for:
• Two public representatives (one to
be designated by the Secretary of HHS);
• One management representative;
• One labor representative;
• One occupational safety
professional representative; and
• One occupational health
professional representative (to be
designated by the Secretary of HHS).
After the nomination period closed,
OSHA provided HHS with all
nominations and supporting materials
for the two vacancies in the membership
categories which the Secretary of HHS
designates. HHS has indicated that the
Secretary of HHS will designate two
NACOSH members to fill the vacant
positions at a later date. In the
meantime, the Secretary of Labor
proceeded with the appointment of
individuals to the remaining four
positions.
NACOSH members serve staggered
terms, unless the member becomes
unable to serve, resigns, ceases to be
qualified to serve, or is removed by the
Secretary. Accordingly, the Secretary
has appointed four members to a twoyear term. If a vacancy occurs before a
term expires, the Secretary may appoint
a new member who represents the same
interest as the predecessor to serve the
remainder of the unexpired term. The
Committee must meet at least two times
a year (29 U.S.C. 656(a)(2)).
II. Appointment of Committee Members
OSHA received nominations of highly
qualified individuals in response to the
agency’s request for nominations (85 FR
11111, February 26, 2020). The
Secretary appointed NACOSH members
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on the basis of their experience and
competence in the field of occupational
safety and health (29 CFR 1912a.2). The
newly appointed NACOSH members
are:
Public Representative
• Leanne Cobb, Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners
Labor Representative
• Rebecca Reindel, AFL–CIO
Management Representative
• Amy K. Harper, National Safety
Council
Safety Representative
• Kathleen Dobson, Alberici
Constructors, Inc.
Authority and Signature
Amanda L. Edens, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, directed the
preparation of this notice under the
authority granted by 5 U.S.C. App. 2; 29
U.S.C. 656; 29 CFR part 1912a; 41 CFR
part 102–3; and Secretary of Labor’s
Order No. 8–2020 (85 FR 58393,
September 18, 2020).
Signed at Washington, DC, on January 28,
2021.
Amanda L. Edens,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health.
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[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043]
TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for
Expansion of Recognition.
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, OSHA
announces the application of TUV SUD
America, Inc. (TUVAM) for expansion
of recognition as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)
and presents the agency’s preliminary
finding to grant the application.
DATES: Submit comments, information,
and documents in response to this
notice, or requests for an extension of
time to make a submission, on or before
February 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
the following methods:
Electronically: You may submit
comments and attachments
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electronically at: https://
www.regulations.gov, which is the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
instructions online for submitting
comments.
Facsimile: If your comments,
including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the
OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
Mail, hand delivery, express mail,
messenger, or courier service: When
using this method, you must submit a
copy of your comments and attachments
to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No.
OSHA–2007–0043 Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room N–3653,
200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries,
(hand, express mail, messenger, and
courier service) are accepted during the
Docket Office’s normal business hours,
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET. Please note:
While OSHA’s docket office is
continuing to accept and process
submissions by regular mail, due to the
COVID–19 pandemic, the Docket Office
is closed to the public and not able to
receive submissions to the rulemaking
record by express delivery, hand
delivery, and messenger service.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the agency name and OSHA
docket number (OSHA–2007–0043). All
comments, including any personal
information you provide, such as social
security numbers and date of births, are
placed in the public docket without
change, and may be made available
online at https://www.regulations.gov.
For further information on submitting
comments, see the ‘‘Public
Participation’’ heading in the section of
this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
Docket: To read or download
comments or other material in the
docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov or the OSHA
Docket Office at the above address. All
documents in the docket (including this
Federal Register notice) are listed in the
https://www.regulations.gov index;
however, some information (e.g.,
copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download through
the website. All submissions, including
copyrighted material, are available for
inspection and copying through the
OSHA Docket Office.
Extension of comment period: Submit
requests for an extension of the
comment period on or before February
18, 2021 to the Office of Technical
Programs and Coordination Activities,
Directorate of Technical Support and
Emergency Management, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2020-0002]
National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
(NACOSH); Notice of Membership Appointments
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice of NACOSH membership appointments.
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SUMMARY: On January 14, 2020, the Secretary of Labor appointed four
members to serve on NACOSH.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For press inquiries: Mr. Francis Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone (202) 693-1999,
TTY (877-889-5627); email [email protected].
For general information: Ms. Amy Agro Wangdahl, Director, OSHA
Office of Maritime and Agriculture, Directorate of Standards and
Guidance, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone (202) 693-2066, TTY (877-
889-5627); email [email protected].
For copies of this Federal Register Notice: Electronic copies of
this Federal Register notice are available at https://www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and other
relevant information, are also available at OSHA's web page at
www.osha.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C.
651, 656) established NACOSH to advise, consult with and make
recommendations to the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health
and Human Services (HHS) on matters relating to the administration of
the OSH Act. NACOSH is a continuing advisory committee of indefinite
duration.
NACOSH operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act
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(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), its implementing regulations (41 CFR part
102-3), and OSHA's regulations on NACOSH (29 CFR part 1912a).
NACOSH is comprised of 12 members: Four public representatives, two
management representatives, two labor representatives, two occupational
safety professional representatives, and two occupational health
professional representatives (29 CFR 1912a.2). The Secretary of Labor
appoints all of these members. However, the Secretary of HHS designates
four of the representatives: Two of the four public representatives and
the two occupational health professional representatives. The terms of
six NACOSH of the twelve members expired on July 31, 2020, and the
remaining six NACOSH members' terms will expire on July 31, 2021.
On February 26, 2020, OSHA published a request for nominations for
the six NACOSH positions that would expire on July 31, 2020.
Specifically, OSHA requested nominations for:
Two public representatives (one to be designated by the
Secretary of HHS);
One management representative;
One labor representative;
One occupational safety professional representative; and
One occupational health professional representative (to be
designated by the Secretary of HHS).
After the nomination period closed, OSHA provided HHS with all
nominations and supporting materials for the two vacancies in the
membership categories which the Secretary of HHS designates. HHS has
indicated that the Secretary of HHS will designate two NACOSH members
to fill the vacant positions at a later date. In the meantime, the
Secretary of Labor proceeded with the appointment of individuals to the
remaining four positions.
NACOSH members serve staggered terms, unless the member becomes
unable to serve, resigns, ceases to be qualified to serve, or is
removed by the Secretary. Accordingly, the Secretary has appointed four
members to a two-year term. If a vacancy occurs before a term expires,
the Secretary may appoint a new member who represents the same interest
as the predecessor to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. The
Committee must meet at least two times a year (29 U.S.C. 656(a)(2)).
II. Appointment of Committee Members
OSHA received nominations of highly qualified individuals in
response to the agency's request for nominations (85 FR 11111, February
26, 2020). The Secretary appointed NACOSH members on the basis of their
experience and competence in the field of occupational safety and
health (29 CFR 1912a.2). The newly appointed NACOSH members are:
Public Representative
Leanne Cobb, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
Labor Representative
Rebecca Reindel, AFL-CIO
Management Representative
Amy K. Harper, National Safety Council
Safety Representative
Kathleen Dobson, Alberici Constructors, Inc.
Authority and Signature
Amanda L. Edens, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice
under the authority granted by 5 U.S.C. App. 2; 29 U.S.C. 656; 29 CFR
part 1912a; 41 CFR part 102-3; and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-
2020 (85 FR 58393, September 18, 2020).
Signed at Washington, DC, on January 28, 2021.
Amanda L. Edens,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2021-02212 Filed 2-2-21; 8:45 am]
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