FM Approvals LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards, 24898-24900 [2021-09800]

Download as PDF 24898 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 88 / Monday, May 10, 2021 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES (email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202) 693–9441 (facsimile). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of miners. Further, section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811, authorizes the Secretary of Labor to develop, promulgate, and revise as may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety standards for the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal or other mines. Noise is a harmful physical agent and one of the most pervasive health hazards in mining. Repeated exposure to high levels of sound over time causes occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), a serious physical impairment with far-reaching psychological and social effects. NIHL can be distinguished from aging and other factors that can contribute to hearing loss and it can be prevented. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIHL is among the ‘‘top ten’’ leading occupational illnesses and injuries. At mines, various machines that generate loud sounds are used, such as drills, crushers, compressors, conveyors, trucks, loaders, and other heavy-duty equipment for the excavation, haulage, and processing of materials. The operators of these machines and miners working nearby are exposed to the high sound levels. For many years, NIHL was regarded as an inevitable consequence of working in a mine, but that is no longer the case. MSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. military, and other organizations around the world have established and enforced standards to reduce the loss of hearing. Quieter equipment, isolation of workers from noise sources, and limiting the time workers are exposed to noise are among the many well-accepted methods that will prevent costly incidences of NIHL. Records of miner exposures to noise are necessary so that mine operators and MSHA can evaluate the need for and effectiveness of engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment to protect miners from harmful levels of noise that can result in hearing loss. However, MSHA believes that extensive records for this purpose are not needed. These requirements are a performanceoriented approach to monitoring. Records of miner hearing examinations enable mine operators and MSHA to VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:05 May 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 ensure that the controls are effective in preventing NIHL for individual miners. Records of training are needed to confirm that miners receive the information they need to become active participants in hearing conservation efforts. II. Desired Focus of Comments MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection related to Occupational Noise Exposure. MSHA is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information has practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • 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 submission of responses. Background documents related to this information collection request are available at https://regulations.gov and in DOL–MSHA located at 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. III. Current Actions This information collection request concerns provisions for Occupational Noise Exposure. MSHA has updated the data with respect to the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this information collection request from the previous information collection request. Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection. Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration. OMB Number: 1219–0120. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 12,929. Frequency: On occasion. Number of Responses: 190,001. Annual Burden Hours: 14,153 hours. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $30,585. PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of public record and will be available at https:// www.reginfo.gov. Song-ae Aromie Noe, Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–09797 Filed 5–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–43–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2007–0041] FM Approvals LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for FM Approvals LLC for expansion of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces the final decision to modify the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards to include one additional test standard. DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition become effective on May 10, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is available from the following sources: Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, phone: (202) 693–2110 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Notice of Final Decision OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of recognition of FM Approvals LLC (FM) as a NRTL. This expansion covers the addition of five test standards to FM’s NRTL scope E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 88 / Monday, May 10, 2021 / Notices of recognition, one of which will be added to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets the requirements specified by 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety testing and certification of the specific products covered within its scope of recognition and is not a delegation or grant of government authority. As a result of recognition, employers may use products properly approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require testing and certification of the products. The agency processes applications by a NRTL for initial recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires that the agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application and provides a preliminary finding. In the second notice, the agency provides the final decision on the application. These notices set forth the NRTL’s scope of recognition or modifications of that scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL, including FM, which details the NRTL’s scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/ dts/otpca/nrtl/. FM submitted an application to OSHA to expand recognition as a NRTL to include five additional test standards on May 16, 2019 (OSHA–2007–0041– 0014). OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing FM’s expansion application in the Federal Register on February 26, 2021 (86 FR 11794). The agency requested comments by March 15, 2021, but it received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of FM’s scope of recognition. To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to FM’s application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket Office, 24899 Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor; (202) 693–2350. Docket No. OSHA–2007–0041 contains all materials in the record concerning FM’s recognition. Please note: While OSHA’s Docket Office is continuing to accept and process submissions by regular mail, due to the COVD–19 pandemic, the Docket Office is closed to the public and not able to receive submissions to the docket by hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service. II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined FM’s expansion application, their capability to meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that FM meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject to the limitations and conditions listed below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant FM’s scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of FM’s recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table 1 below. TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN FM’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Test standard * ANSI FM 3265 .................. UL 268 ................................ UL 1971 .............................. UL 2127 .............................. UL 2166 .............................. Test standard title Spark Detection and Extinguishing Systems. Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems. Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired. Inert Gas Clean Agent Extinguishing System Units. Halocarbon Clean Agent Extinguishing System Units. * Represents the standard that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. In this notice, OSHA also announces the addition of a new test standard to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 2 below lists the standard that is new to the NRTL Program. OSHA has determined that this test standard is an appropriate test standard and will add it to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. TABLE 2—STANDARD OSHA IS PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS Test standard khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES ANSI FM 3265 .................... Test standard title Spark Detection and Extinguishing Systems. OSHA’s recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require third-party testing and certification before using them in the workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, a NRTL’s scope of recognition does not include these products. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the test VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:05 May 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 standard listed above as an American National Standard. However, for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under the NRTL Program’s policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1–0.3, Appendix C, paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 whether a test standard is currently ANSI-approved. A. Conditions In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, FM must abide by the following conditions of the recognition: 1. FM must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major change in its E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1 24900 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 88 / Monday, May 10, 2021 / Notices operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the change(s); 2. FM must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and 3. FM must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on FM’s scope of recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition. Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope of recognition of FM, subject to the limitations and conditions specified above. OSHA also adds one standard to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. III. Authority and Signature James S. Frederick, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, 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. 8–2020 (85 FR 58393, September 18, 2020) and 29 CFR 1910.7. Signed at Washington, DC, on May 4, 2021. James S. Frederick, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2021–09800 Filed 5–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA–2021–028] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of proposed extension request. AGENCY: We are proposing to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a currently approved information collection used by used by registrants or other authorized individuals to request information from or copies of Selective Service System (SSS) records. We invite you to comment on this proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: We must receive written comments on or before July 9, 2021. ADDRESSES: Send comments by email to tamee.fechhelm@nara.gov. Because our buildings are temporarily closed during the COVID–19 restrictions, we are not khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:05 May 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 able to receive comments by mail during this time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamee Fechhelm, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, by email at tamee.fechhelm@nara.gov or by telephone at 301.837.1694 with requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. If you have comments or suggestions, they should address one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for NARA to properly perform its functions; (b) our estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways we could enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information we collect; (d) ways we could minimize the burden on respondents of collecting the information, including through information technology; and (e) whether this collection affects small businesses. We will summarize any comments you submit and include the summary in our request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, we solicit comments concerning the following information collection: Title: Selective Service System Record Request. OMB number: 3095–0071. Agency form numbers: NA Form 13172. Type of review: Regular. Affected public: Individuals or households. Estimated number of respondents: 1,500. Estimated time per response: 2 minutes. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total annual burden hours: 50. Abstract: The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) administers the Selective Service System (SSS) records. The SSS records contain both classification records and registration cards of registrants born before January 1, 1960. When registrants or other authorized individuals request information from or copies of SSS records they must provide on forms or letters certain information about the registrant and the nature of the request. Requesters use NA Form 13172, Selective Service Record Request PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to obtain information from SSS records stored at NARA facilities. Swarnali Haldar, Executive for Information Services/CIO. 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The proposals being reviewed include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. NSF will continue to review the agenda and merits of each meeting for overall compliance of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. These closed proposal review meetings will not be announced on an individual basis in the Federal Register. NSF intends to publish a notice similar to this on a quarterly basis. For an advance listing of the closed proposal review meetings that include the names of the proposal review panel and the time, date, place, and any information on changes, corrections, or cancellations, please visit the NSF website: https://www.nsf.gov/events/. This information may also be requested by telephoning, 703/292–8687. Dated: May 55, 2021. 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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0041]


FM Approvals LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and 
Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand 
the scope of recognition for FM Approvals LLC for expansion of 
recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). 
Additionally, OSHA announces the final decision to modify the NRTL 
Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards to include one additional 
test standard.

DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition become effective on 
May 10, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is 
available from the following sources:
    Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office 
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone: (202) 693-1999; 
email: [email protected].
    General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, 
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, 
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, phone: 
(202) 693-2110 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of 
recognition of FM Approvals LLC (FM) as a NRTL. This expansion covers 
the addition of five test standards to FM's NRTL scope

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of recognition, one of which will be added to the NRTL Program's List 
of Appropriate Test Standards.
    OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets 
the requirements specified by 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an 
acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety 
testing and certification of the specific products covered within its 
scope of recognition and is not a delegation or grant of government 
authority. As a result of recognition, employers may use products 
properly approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require 
testing and certification of the products.
    The agency processes applications by a NRTL for initial recognition 
and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, following 
requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires 
that the agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in 
processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the 
application and provides a preliminary finding. In the second notice, 
the agency provides the final decision on the application. These 
notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of 
that scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL, 
including FM, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These 
pages are available from the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
    FM submitted an application to OSHA to expand recognition as a NRTL 
to include five additional test standards on May 16, 2019 (OSHA-2007-
0041-0014). OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application 
packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform 
any on-site reviews in relation to this application.
    OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing FM's expansion 
application in the Federal Register on February 26, 2021 (86 FR 11794). 
The agency requested comments by March 15, 2021, but it received no 
comments in response to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this 
final notice to grant expansion of FM's scope of recognition.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to 
FM's application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket 
Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department 
of Labor; (202) 693-2350. Docket No. OSHA-2007-0041 contains all 
materials in the record concerning FM's recognition. Please note: While 
OSHA's Docket Office is continuing to accept and process submissions by 
regular mail, due to the COVD-19 pandemic, the Docket Office is closed 
to the public and not able to receive submissions to the docket by 
hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service.

II. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff examined FM's expansion application, their capability to 
meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent 
information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that FM 
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its 
recognition, subject to the limitations and conditions listed below. 
OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant FM's 
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of FM's recognition to 
testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance 
to the test standards listed in Table 1 below.

           Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in FM's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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                    Test standard                                         Test standard title
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* ANSI FM 3265......................................  Spark Detection and Extinguishing Systems.
UL 268..............................................  Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems.
UL 1971.............................................  Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired.
UL 2127.............................................  Inert Gas Clean Agent Extinguishing System Units.
UL 2166.............................................  Halocarbon Clean Agent Extinguishing System Units.
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* Represents the standard that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

    In this notice, OSHA also announces the addition of a new test 
standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. 
Table 2 below lists the standard that is new to the NRTL Program. OSHA 
has determined that this test standard is an appropriate test standard 
and will add it to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test 
Standards.

       Table 2--Standard OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
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                    Test standard                                         Test standard title
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ANSI FM 3265........................................  Spark Detection and Extinguishing Systems.
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    OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is 
limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require 
third-party testing and certification before using them in the 
workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products 
for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, a 
NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products.
    The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the 
test standard listed above as an American National Standard. However, 
for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing 
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under 
the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3, Appendix C, 
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may 
use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI 
version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test 
standard is currently ANSI-approved.

A. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, 
FM must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. FM must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any 
change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major 
change in its

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operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the change(s);
    2. FM must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with 
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. FM must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, 
including all previously published conditions on FM's scope of 
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
    Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the 
scope of recognition of FM, subject to the limitations and conditions 
specified above. OSHA also adds one standard to the NRTL Program's List 
of Appropriate Test Standards.

III. Authority and Signature

    James S. Frederick, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20210, 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. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393, September 18, 2020) 
and 29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on May 4, 2021.
James S. Frederick,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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