UL LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards, 4053-4055 [2022-01453]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 26, 2022 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES QPS retains its recognition pending OSHA’s final decision in this renewal process. The current address of the QPS facility recognized by OSHA and included as part of the renewal request is: QPS Evaluation Services, Inc., 81 Kelfield Street, Unit 8, Toronto, Ontario M9W 5A3 Canada. OSHA evaluated QPS’s application for renewal and made a preliminary determination that QPS can continue to meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for recognition. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing QPS’s renewal application in the Federal Register on December 15, 2021 (86 FR 71284). The agency requested comments by December 30, 2021, and received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this final notice to renew QPS’s NRTL recognition. To obtain or review copies of the publicly available information in QPS’s application and other pertinent documents (including exhibits), as well as all submitted comments, contact the Docket Office, Room N–3653, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor; these materials also are available online at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA–2010–0046. Please note: Due to the COVID–19 pandemic, the Docket Office is closed to the public at this time but can be contacted at (202) 693–2350. 1. QPS must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major change in their operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the change(s); 2. QPS must meet all the terms of their recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and 3. QPS must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on QPS’s scope of recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition. Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby renews the recognition of QPS as a NRTL. III. Authority and Signature Douglas L. Parker, 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 January 14, 2022. Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2022–01452 Filed 1–25–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P II. Final Decision and Order DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OSHA hereby gives notice of the renewal of recognition of QPS as a NRTL. OSHA examined QPS’s renewal application and all pertinent information related to QPS’s request for renewal of NRTL recognition. Based on this review of the renewal request and other pertinent information, OSHA finds that QPS meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for renewal of recognition as a NRTL, subject to the specified limitation and conditions. OSHA limits the renewal of QPS’s recognition to include the terms and conditions of QPS’s recognition found in 81 FR 24133. The NRTL scope of recognition for QPS is also available on the OSHA website at: https:// www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/qps.html. This renewal extends QPS’s recognition as a NRTL for a period of five years from January 26, 2022. Occupational Safety and Health Administration A. Conditions In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, QPS must abide by the following conditions of recognition: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Jan 25, 2022 Jkt 256001 [Docket No. OSHA–2009–0025] UL LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed 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 application of UL LLC for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency’s preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA proposes to add two test standards to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. 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 10, 2022. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4053 Submit comments by any of the following methods: Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments electronically at: https:// www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting comments. Docket: To read or download submissions 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 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 at 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 (OSHA–2009–0025). OSHA places comments and other materials, including any personal information, in the public docket without revision, and these materials will be available online at https:// www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the agency cautions commenters about submitting statements they do not want made available to the public, or submitting comments that contain personal information (either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical data. For further information on submitting comments, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading in the section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the comment period on or before February 10, 2022 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; or by fax to (202) 693–1644. 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1 4054 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 26, 2022 / Notices 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: I. Notice of the Application for Expansion OSHA is providing notice that UL LLC (UL) is applying to expand the scope of its current recognition as a NRTL. UL requests the addition of eleven test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA’s recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety testing and certification of the specific products covered within the scope of recognition. Each NRTL’s scope of recognition includes (1) the type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by the applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have the technical capability to perform the product-testing and productcertification activities for test standards within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority; however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and certification. The agency processes applications by NRTLs or applicant organizations for initial recognition, as well as for expansion or renewal of recognition, following the 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 UL, which details that NRTL’s scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/ otpca/nrtl/. UL currently has thirteen facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with headquarters located at: UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. A complete list of UL sites recognized by OSHA is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/ otpca/nrtl/ul.html. II. General Background on the Application UL submitted an application, dated May 23, 2019, to expand recognition to include twelve additional test standards (OSHA–2009–0025–0038). This application was amended on November 11, 2021 to remove one standard from the original request (OSHA–2009–0025– 0039). The expansion, if approved, will cover the remaining eleven standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application. Table 1, below, lists the test standards found in UL’s application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. TABLE 1—PROPOSED TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN UL’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Test Standard Test Standard title UL 122701 * .......................... UL 248–19 * .......................... UL 8139 ................................ UL 61730–1 .......................... UL 61730–2 .......................... ISA 60079–25 ...................... UL 60079—25 ...................... UL 60079–26 ........................ UL 60079–30–1 .................... Requirements for Process Sealing Between Electrical Systems and Flammable or Combustible Process Fluids. Standard for Low-Voltage Fuses—Part 19: Photovoltaic Fuses. Electrical Systems of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices. Standard for Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification—Part 1: Requirements for Construction. Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification—Part 2: Requirements for Testing. Standard for Explosive Atmospheres—Part 25: Intrinsically Safe Electrical Systems. Standard for Explosive Atmospheres—Part 25: Intrinsically Safe Electrical Systems. Explosive Atmospheres—Part 26: Equipment for Use in Class I, Zone 0 Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Standard for Explosive Atmospheres—Part 30–1: Electrical Resistance Trace Heating-General and Testing Requirements. Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Standard for Explosive Atmospheres—Part 28: Protection of Equipment and Transmission Systems Using Optical Radiation. UL 121201 ............................ UL 60079–28 ........................ * In this notice, OSHA also proposes to add this test standard 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 a product and not a component; and (3) verify the document defines safety test specifications (not installation or operational performance specifications). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Jan 25, 2022 Jkt 256001 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 standards in their scopes of recognition; or (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 PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 also covers or if the test standard covers a type of product that no standard previously covered. In this notice, OSHA proposes to add two 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 determines that these test standards are appropriate test standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary determination. E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 26, 2022 / Notices OSHA staff will review all comments TABLE 2—STANDARDS OSHA IS PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL PRO- to the docket submitted in a timely GRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST manner and after addressing the issues raised by these comments, make a STANDARDS Test standard Test standard title UL 122701 ..... Requirements for Process Sealing Between Electrical Systems and Flammable or Combustible Process Fluids. Standard for Low-Voltage Fuses—Part 19: Photovoltaic Fuses. UL 248–19 ..... khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application UL submitted an acceptable application for expansion of the scope of recognition. OSHA’s review of the application files and related material preliminarily indicate that UL can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding recognition to include the addition of the test standards listed above for NRTL testing and certification. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of UL’s application. OSHA also preliminarily determined that the test standards listed above are appropriate test standards. OSHA seeks public comment on these preliminary determinations. V. Public Participation OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether UL meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition as a NRTL and whether the test standards listed above are appropriate test standards that should be included in 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 by the due date for comments. OSHA will limit any extension to no longer than 10 days unless the requester justifies a longer time period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if it is not adequately justified. To review copies of the exhibits identified in this notice, as well as comments submitted to the docket, contact the Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, listed in ADDRESSES. These materials also are generally available online at https:// www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA–2009–0025 (for further information, see the ‘‘Docket’’ heading in the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES), VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Jan 25, 2022 Jkt 256001 recommendation to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health on whether to grant UL’s application for expansion of its scope of recognition and to add the test standards listed above to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. The Assistant Secretary will make the final decision on granting the application and on adding the test standards listed above to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. In making these decisions, the Assistant Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA will publish a public notice of its final decision in the Federal Register. VI. 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 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 14, 2022. Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2022–01453 Filed 1–25–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Notice; 2021 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act Annual Report Office of Management and Budget (OMB). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This report is being published as required by the Statutory Pay-AsYou-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. The Act requires that OMB issue an annual report and a sequestration order, if necessary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin O’Brien. 202–395–3106. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This report can be found at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/omb/paygo/. Authority: 2 U.S.C. 934. 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The budget year balance on each of the PAYGO scorecards is zero because the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (Pub. L. 117–71) shifted the debits on both scorecards from fiscal year 2022 to fiscal year 2023. The change directed by Public Law 117–71 is discussed in more detail in section IV of this report. During the first session of the 117th Congress, two laws with PAYGO effects were enacted with emergency requirements under section 4(g) of the PAYGO Act, 2 U.S.C. 933(g). Four laws had estimated budgetary effects on direct spending and/or revenues that were excluded from the calculations of the PAYGO scorecards due to provisions excluding all or part of the law from section 4(d) of the PAYGO Act, 2 U.S.C. 933(d). I. 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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2009-0025]


UL LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed 
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 application of UL LLC for 
expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized 
Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding 
to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA proposes to add two test 
standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

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 10, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments 
electronically at: https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting 
comments.
    Docket: To read or download submissions 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 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 at 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 (OSHA-2009-0025). OSHA places comments and other 
materials, including any personal information, in the public docket 
without revision, and these materials will be available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the agency cautions commenters 
about submitting statements they do not want made available to the 
public, or submitting comments that contain personal information 
(either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers, 
birth dates, and medical data. For further information on submitting 
comments, see the ``Public Participation'' heading in the section of 
this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of 
the comment period on or before February 10, 2022 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; or by fax to (202) 
693-1644.

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

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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 the Application for Expansion

    OSHA is providing notice that UL LLC (UL) is applying to expand the 
scope of its current recognition as a NRTL. UL requests the addition of 
eleven test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition.
    OSHA's recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets 
the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an 
acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety 
testing and certification of the specific products covered within the 
scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the 
type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by the 
applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have 
the technical capability to perform the product-testing and product-
certification activities for test standards within the NRTL's scope. 
Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority; 
however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the 
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and 
certification.
    The agency processes applications by NRTLs or applicant 
organizations for initial recognition, as well as for expansion or 
renewal of recognition, following the 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 UL, which details that 
NRTL's scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA 
website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/. UL currently 
has thirteen facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for product testing 
and certification, with headquarters located at: UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten 
Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. A complete list of UL sites 
recognized by OSHA is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ul.html.

II. General Background on the Application

    UL submitted an application, dated May 23, 2019, to expand 
recognition to include twelve additional test standards (OSHA-2009-
0025-0038). This application was amended on November 11, 2021 to remove 
one standard from the original request (OSHA-2009-0025-0039). The 
expansion, if approved, will cover the remaining eleven standards. OSHA 
staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and other 
pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in 
relation to this application.
    Table 1, below, lists the test standards found in UL's application 
for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL 
Program.

  Table 1--Proposed Test Standards for Inclusion in UL's NRTL Scope of
                               Recognition
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        Test Standard                     Test Standard title
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UL 122701 *..................  Requirements for Process Sealing Between
                                Electrical Systems and Flammable or
                                Combustible Process Fluids.
UL 248-19 *..................  Standard for Low-Voltage Fuses--Part 19:
                                Photovoltaic Fuses.
UL 8139......................  Electrical Systems of Electronic
                                Cigarettes and Vaping Devices.
UL 61730-1...................  Standard for Photovoltaic (PV) Module
                                Safety Qualification--Part 1:
                                Requirements for Construction.
UL 61730-2...................  Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety
                                Qualification--Part 2: Requirements for
                                Testing.
ISA 60079-25.................  Standard for Explosive Atmospheres--Part
                                25: Intrinsically Safe Electrical
                                Systems.
UL 60079--25.................  Standard for Explosive Atmospheres--Part
                                25: Intrinsically Safe Electrical
                                Systems.
UL 60079-26..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 26: Equipment
                                for Use in Class I, Zone 0 Hazardous
                                (Classified) Locations.
UL 60079-30-1................  Standard for Explosive Atmospheres--Part
                                30-1: Electrical Resistance Trace
                                Heating-General and Testing
                                Requirements.
UL 121201....................  Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use
                                in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class
                                III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous
                                (Classified) Locations.
UL 60079-28..................  Standard for Explosive Atmospheres--Part
                                28: Protection of Equipment and
                                Transmission Systems Using Optical
                                Radiation.
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* In this notice, OSHA also proposes to add this test standard to the
  NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

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 a 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 
standards in their scopes of recognition; or (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 if the test standard 
covers a type of product that no standard previously covered.
    In this notice, OSHA proposes to add two 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 determines that these test standards are appropriate test 
standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary determination.

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 Table 2--Standards 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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UL 122701..............................  Requirements for Process
                                          Sealing Between Electrical
                                          Systems and Flammable or
                                          Combustible Process Fluids.
UL 248-19..............................  Standard for Low-Voltage Fuses--
                                          Part 19: Photovoltaic Fuses.
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IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application

    UL submitted an acceptable application for expansion of the scope 
of recognition. OSHA's review of the application files and related 
material preliminarily indicate that UL can meet the requirements 
prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding recognition to include the 
addition of the test standards listed above for NRTL testing and 
certification. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim 
or temporary approval of UL's application.
    OSHA also preliminarily determined that the test standards listed 
above are appropriate test standards. OSHA seeks public comment on 
these preliminary determinations.

V. Public Participation

    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether UL meets the 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition as a NRTL 
and whether the test standards listed above are appropriate test 
standards that should be included in 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 by the due date for 
comments. OSHA will limit any extension to no longer than 10 days 
unless the requester justifies a longer time period. OSHA may deny a 
request for an extension if it is not adequately justified.
    To review copies of the exhibits identified in this notice, as well 
as comments submitted to the docket, contact the Docket Office, 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of 
Labor, listed in ADDRESSES. These materials also are generally 
available online at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-
2009-0025 (for further information, see the ``Docket'' heading in the 
section of this notice titled ADDRESSES),
    OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a 
timely manner and after addressing the issues raised by these comments, 
make a recommendation to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational 
Safety and Health on whether to grant UL's application for expansion of 
its scope of recognition and to add the test standards listed above to 
the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. The Assistant 
Secretary will make the final decision on granting the application and 
on adding the test standards listed above to the NRTL Program's List of 
Appropriate Test Standards. In making these decisions, the Assistant 
Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in Appendix A to 
29 CFR 1910.7.
    OSHA will publish a public notice of its final decision in the 
Federal Register.

VI. 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 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 14, 2022.
Douglas L. Parker,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2022-01453 Filed 1-25-22; 8:45 am]
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