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each NRTL, including MET, which
details the NRTL’s scope of recognition.
These pages are available from the
OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/
dts/otpca/nrtl/.
MET currently has one facility (site)
recognized by OSHA for product testing
and certification, with its headquarters
located at: MET Laboratories, Inc., 914
West Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore,
Maryland 21230. A complete list of
MET’s scope of recognition is available
at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
met.html.
II. General Background on the
Applications
MET submitted four applications, one
dated January 14, 2019 (OSHA–2006–
0028–0075), the second, dated July 30,
2019 (OSHA–2006–0028–0076), which
was amended on July 29, 2020 (OSHA–
2006–0028–0079). The third and fourth
applications were received on August
13, 2019 (OSHA–2006–0028–0077) and
(OSHA–2006–0028–0078). Together, the
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expansion applications would add four
additional test standards to MET’s
NRTL recognition. OSHA staff
performed a detailed analysis of the
application packets and reviewed other
pertinent information. OSHA did not
perform any on-site reviews in relation
to these applications.
Table 1 below, lists the appropriate
test standards found in MET’s
applications for expansion for testing
and certification of products under the
NRTL Program.
TABLE 1—PROPOSED APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN MET’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard
Test standard title
UL 60079–28 .......
TIA 4950 ..............
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 28: Protection of Equipment and transmission Systems Using Optical Radiation.
Requirements for Battery—Powered, Portable Land Mobile Radio Applications in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous
(Classified) Locations.
Transformer Type Arc—Welding Machines.
Rotating Electrical Machines.
UL 551 .................
UL 1004–1 ...........
In reviewing the expansion
applications, OSHA discovered that the
standard TIA 4950 had been revised in
May 2014 (Revision A) and July 2020
(Revision B). OSHA examined these
revisions and preliminarily determined
that they are not substantive in nature.
Therefore, OSHA has preliminarily
determined that the current version of
TIA 4950 (Revision B) remains an
appropriate test standard under the
NRTL Program Regulation, 29 CFR
1910.7, and that OSHA need not
reevaluate the recognition of any NRTLs
currently recognized for TIA 4950.
Moreover, although MET’s expansion
application sought recognition for TIA
4950A only, and not TIA 4950B (see
OSHA–2006–0028–0076; OSHA–2006–
0028–0079), OSHA preliminarily
concludes that MET’s application for
expansion, if granted, will include
recognition for the current version of
TIA 4950 (again, because any changes
made in Revision B are not substantive).
OSHA welcomes comment on these
determinations.
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III. Preliminary Findings on the
Applications
MET submitted acceptable
applications for expansion of the scope
of recognition. OSHA’s review of the
application files, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that MET can
meet the requirements prescribed by 29
CFR 1910.7 for expanding the
recognition to include the addition of
these four test standards for NRTL
testing and certification listed in Table
2. This preliminary finding does not
constitute an interim or temporary
approval of MET’s applications.
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OSHA welcomes public comment as
to whether MET meets the requirements
of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of the
recognition as a NRTL. 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, at the above address.
These materials also are available online
at https://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028.
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
recommendation to the Assistant
Secretary for Occupational Safety and
Health whether to grant MET’s
applications for expansion of the scope
of recognition. The Assistant Secretary
will make the final decision on granting
the applications. In making this
decision, the Assistant Secretary may
undertake other proceedings prescribed
in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA will publish a public notice of
the final decision in the Federal
Register.
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IV. Authority and Signature
Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary
of Labor for Occupational Safety and
Health, authorized the preparation of
this notice. Accordingly, the agency is
issuing this notice pursuant to Section
29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s
Order No. 8–2020 (85 FR 58393; Sept.
18, 2020), and 29 CFR 1910.7.
Signed at Washington, DC, on January 12,
2022.
Douglas L. Parker,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2022–0001]
Advisory Committee on Construction
Safety and Health (ACCSH)
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Request for Nominations for
Employee Representative on the
Advisory Committee on Construction
Safety and Health (ACCSH).
AGENCY:
The Secretary of Labor
requests nominations for an employee
representative on ACCSH.
DATES: Submit (postmark, send,
transmit) nominations for ACCSH
membership by February 22, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
nominations and supporting materials
by the following method:
SUMMARY:
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Electronically: You may submit
nominations, including attachments,
electronically into Docket No. OSHA–
2022–0001 at https://
www.regulations.gov, which is the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
online instructions for submissions.
Docket: To read or download
comments or other material in the
docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Documents in the
docket 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
through the OSHA Docket Office.
Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202)
693–2350 (TTY (877) 889–5627) for
assistance in locating docket
submissions.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the agency name and the OSHA
docket number for this Federal Register
notice (OSHA–2022–0001). OSHA will
post all submissions, including personal
information, in the public docket, which
may be available online. Therefore,
OSHA cautions interested parties about
submitting personal information such as
Social Security numbers and birthdates.
For further information on submitting
comments, see the ‘‘Submission
requirements’’ heading in the section of
this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For press inquiries: Mr. Frank
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
Communications; telephone: (202) 693–
1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
For general information about ACCSH
and ACCSH membership: Mr. Damon
Bonneau, OSHA, Directorate of
Construction; telephone: (202) 693–
2020; email: bonneau.damon@dol.gov.
Copies of this Federal Register
document: Electronic copies of this
Federal Register document are available
at https://www.regulations.gov. This
document, as well as news releases and
other relevant information are also
available on the OSHA web page at
https://www.osha.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretary of Labor invites interested
persons to submit nominations to fill
one membership position for an
Employee Representative on the
Advisory Committee on Construction
Safety and Health (ACCSH).
A. Background
ACCSH advises the Secretary of Labor
and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health
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(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.)
(see also 29 CFR 1911.10 and 1912.3). In
addition, the CSA and OSHA
regulations require 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;
29 CFR 1911.10).
ACCSH operates in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
and the implementing regulations (41
CFR 102–3 et seq.); and Department of
Labor Manual Series Chapter 1–900 (8/
31/2020). ACCSH generally meets two
to four times a year.
B. ACCSH Membership
ACCSH consists of 15 members whom
the Secretary appoints. ACCSH
members generally serve staggered twoyear terms, unless they resign, cease to
be qualified, become unable to serve, or
the Secretary removes them (29 CFR
1912.3(e)). The Secretary may appoint
ACCSH members to successive terms.
No member of ACCSH, other than
members who represent employers or
employees, shall have an economic
interest in any proposed rule that affects
the construction industry (29 CFR
1912.6).
The categories of ACCSH membership
are:
• Five members who are qualified by
experience and affiliation to present the
viewpoint of employers in the
construction industry;
• Five members who are similarly
qualified to present the viewpoint of
employees in the construction industry;
• Two representatives of State safety
and health agencies;
• Two public members, qualified by
knowledge and experience to make a
useful contribution to the work of
ACCSH, such as those who have
professional or technical experience and
competence with occupational safety
and health in the construction industry;
and
• One representative designated by
the Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Services and
appointed by the Secretary.
With this notice, OSHA is seeking to
fill one vacant Employee Representative
position. The Department of Labor is
committed to equal opportunity in the
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workplace and seeks broad-based and
diverse ACCSH membership. Any
interested person or organization may
self-nominate or nominate one or more
other individuals for membership on
ACCSH. Interested persons also are
invited and encouraged to submit
statements in support of nominees.
C. Submission Requirements
Nominations must include the
following information:
• Nominee’s contact information and
current employment or position;
• Nominee’s re´sume´ or curriculum
vitae, including prior membership on
ACCSH and other relevant organizations
and associations;
• A summary of the background,
experience, and qualifications that
addresses the nominee’s suitability for
nomination as an Employee
Representative;
• Articles or other documents the
nominee has authored that indicate the
nominee’s knowledge, experience, and
expertise in occupational safety and
health, particularly as it pertains to the
construction industry; and
• A statement that the nominee is
aware of the nomination, is willing to
regularly attend and participate in
ACCSH meetings, and has no conflicts
of interest that would preclude
membership on ACCSH.
D. Member Selection
The Secretary will select the ACCSH
member on the basis of their experience,
knowledge, and competence in the field
of occupational safety and health,
particularly as it pertains to the
construction industry. Information
received through this nomination
process, in addition to other relevant
sources of information, will assist the
Secretary in making this appointment to
ACCSH. The Secretary will consider
individuals nominated in response to
this Federal Register document, as well
as other qualified individuals, in
selecting members to ACCSH.
Authority and Signature
Douglas L. Parker, 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. 8–2020
(85 FR 58393), and 29 CFR part 1912.
Signed at Washington, DC, on January 13,
2022.
Douglas L. Parker,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2022-0001]
Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH)
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Request for Nominations for Employee Representative on the
Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH).
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Labor requests nominations for an employee
representative on ACCSH.
DATES: Submit (postmark, send, transmit) nominations for ACCSH
membership by February 22, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations and supporting materials by the
following method:
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Electronically: You may submit nominations, including attachments,
electronically into Docket No. OSHA-2022-0001 at https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow
the online instructions for submissions.
Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Documents in the docket 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 through the OSHA
Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 (TTY
(877) 889-5627) for assistance in locating docket submissions.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the
OSHA docket number for this Federal Register notice (OSHA-2022-0001).
OSHA will post all submissions, including personal information, in the
public docket, which may be available online. Therefore, OSHA cautions
interested parties about submitting personal information such as Social
Security numbers and birthdates. For further information on submitting
comments, see the ``Submission requirements'' heading in the section of
this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
Communications; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email:
[email protected].
For general information about ACCSH and ACCSH membership: Mr. Damon
Bonneau, OSHA, Directorate of Construction; telephone: (202) 693-2020;
email: [email protected].
Copies of this Federal Register document: Electronic copies of this
Federal Register document are available at https://www.regulations.gov.
This document, as well as news releases and other relevant information
are also available on the OSHA web page at https://www.osha.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Labor invites interested
persons to submit nominations to fill one membership position for an
Employee Representative on the Advisory Committee on Construction
Safety and Health (ACCSH).
A. 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.) (see also 29 CFR 1911.10 and 1912.3). In addition, the CSA and
OSHA regulations require 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; 29 CFR 1911.10).
ACCSH operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), and the implementing
regulations (41 CFR 102-3 et seq.); and Department of Labor Manual
Series Chapter 1-900 (8/31/2020). ACCSH generally meets two to four
times a year.
B. ACCSH Membership
ACCSH consists of 15 members whom the Secretary appoints. ACCSH
members generally serve staggered two-year terms, unless they resign,
cease to be qualified, become unable to serve, or the Secretary removes
them (29 CFR 1912.3(e)). The Secretary may appoint ACCSH members to
successive terms. No member of ACCSH, other than members who represent
employers or employees, shall have an economic interest in any proposed
rule that affects the construction industry (29 CFR 1912.6).
The categories of ACCSH membership are:
Five members who are qualified by experience and
affiliation to present the viewpoint of employers in the construction
industry;
Five members who are similarly qualified to present the
viewpoint of employees in the construction industry;
Two representatives of State safety and health agencies;
Two public members, qualified by knowledge and experience
to make a useful contribution to the work of ACCSH, such as those who
have professional or technical experience and competence with
occupational safety and health in the construction industry; and
One representative designated by the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services and appointed by the Secretary.
With this notice, OSHA is seeking to fill one vacant Employee
Representative position. The Department of Labor is committed to equal
opportunity in the workplace and seeks broad-based and diverse ACCSH
membership. Any interested person or organization may self-nominate or
nominate one or more other individuals for membership on ACCSH.
Interested persons also are invited and encouraged to submit statements
in support of nominees.
C. Submission Requirements
Nominations must include the following information:
Nominee's contact information and current employment or
position;
Nominee's r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae,
including prior membership on ACCSH and other relevant organizations
and associations;
A summary of the background, experience, and
qualifications that addresses the nominee's suitability for nomination
as an Employee Representative;
Articles or other documents the nominee has authored that
indicate the nominee's knowledge, experience, and expertise in
occupational safety and health, particularly as it pertains to the
construction industry; and
A statement that the nominee is aware of the nomination,
is willing to regularly attend and participate in ACCSH meetings, and
has no conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on ACCSH.
D. Member Selection
The Secretary will select the ACCSH member on the basis of their
experience, knowledge, and competence in the field of occupational
safety and health, particularly as it pertains to the construction
industry. Information received through this nomination process, in
addition to other relevant sources of information, will assist the
Secretary in making this appointment to ACCSH. The Secretary will
consider individuals nominated in response to this Federal Register
document, as well as other qualified individuals, in selecting members
to ACCSH.
Authority and Signature
Douglas L. Parker, 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. 8-2020 (85
FR 58393), and 29 CFR part 1912.
Signed at Washington, DC, on January 13, 2022.
Douglas L. Parker,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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