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S.
Aromie Noe, Acting Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
693–9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Background
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes the
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(a), authorizes the Secretary of Labor
(Secretary) 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 and metal and nonmetal
mines.
Potentially gassy (explosive)
conditions underground are largely
controlled by the main fans. When
accumulations of explosive gases, such
as methane, are not swept from the mine
by the main fans, they may reasonably
be expected to contact an ignition
source. The results of such contacts are
usually disastrous, and multiple
fatalities may be reasonably expected to
occur. The standard contains
significantly more stringent
requirements for main fans in ‘‘gassy’’
mines than for main fans in other mines.
Title 30 CFR 57.22204, which only
applies to metal and nonmetal
underground mines that are categorized
as ‘‘gassy,’’ requires main fans to have
pressure-recording systems. This
standard also requires main fans to be
inspected daily while operating if
persons are underground and
certification made of such inspections
by signature and date. Certifications and
pressure recordings must be retained for
one year and made available to
authorized representatives of the
Secretary.
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II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Main fan operation
and inspection (I–A, II–A, III, and V–A
mines). 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 related to the
information collection, including the
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validity of the methodology and
assumptions used in the estimate;
• Suggest methods to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
information collection 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
at 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 section of
this notice.
III. Current Actions
This information collection request
concerns provisions for main fan
operation and inspection in I–A, II–A,
III, and V–A mines. 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: 1219–0030.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 6.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 5,940.
Annual Burden Hours: 2,046 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $6,000.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2016–0022]
Bay Area Compliance Laboratories
Corp.: Grant of Expansion of
Recognition
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 Bay Area
Compliance Laboratories Corp. as a
Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NRTL).
DATES: The expansion of the scope of
recognition becomes effective on
January 26, 2022.
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; telephone: (202) 693–2110;
email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s
website includes information about the
NRTL Program (see https://
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
index.html).
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Final Decision
OSHA hereby gives notice of the
expansion of the scope of recognition of
Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp.
(BACL) as a NRTL. BACL’s expansion
covers the addition of seven recognized
testing standards to the NRTL scope of
recognition.
OSHA 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,
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.
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The agency processes applications by
a NRTL for initial recognition, or for
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 the
preliminary finding and, 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
that details the scope of recognition.
These pages are available from the
agency’s website at https://
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
index.html.
BACL submitted an application, dated
July 20, 2017 (OSHA–2016–0022–
0011),1 to expand its NRTL scope of
recognition to include seven additional
test standards. OSHA 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 BACL’s expansion
application in the Federal Register on
October 22, 2021 (86 FR 58694). The
agency requested comments by
November 8, 2022, but it received no
comments in response this notice.
OSHA now is proceeding with this final
notice to grant expansion of BACL’s
scope of recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all
public documents pertaining to BACL’s
application, go to www.regulations.gov
or contact the Docket Office,
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor. Docket No. OSHA–2016–0022
contains all materials in the record
concerning BACL’s recognition. 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, TTY (877) 889–5627.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined BACL’s
expansion application and examined
other pertinent information. Based on a
review of this evidence, OSHA finds
that BACL meets the requirements of 29
CFR 1910.7 for expansion of
recognition, subject to the limitation
and conditions listed below. OSHA,
therefore, is proceeding with this final
notice to grant expansion of BACL’s
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the
expansion of BACL’s scope of
recognition to testing and certification
of products for demonstration of
conformance to the test standards listed
in Table 1.
TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN BACL’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard
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UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
153 ...................
935 ...................
1310 .................
1598 .................
1598C ...............
1993 .................
8750 .................
Test standard title
Portable Electric Lamps.
Standard for Fluorescent-Lamp Ballasts.
Standard for Class 2 Power Units.
Luminaires.
Standard for Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Retrofit Luminaire Conversion Kits.
Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters.
Standard for Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products.
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
standards listed above as American
National Standards. However, for
convenience, the use of the designation
of the standards-developing
organization for the standard as opposed
to the ANSI designation may occur.
Under the NRTL Program’s policy (see
OSHA Instruction CPL 01–00–004,
Chapter 2, Section VIII), only standards
determined to be appropriate test
standards may be approved for NRTL
recognition. 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.
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR
1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope
of recognition of BACL, subject to the
limitation and conditions specified
above.
A. Conditions
III. Authority and Signature
In addition to those conditions
already required by 29 CFR 1910.7,
BACL must abide by the following
conditions of the recognition:
1. BACL 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
operations as a NRTL, and provide
details of the change(s);
2. BACL must meet all the terms of
the recognition and comply with all
OSHA policies pertaining to this
recognition; and
3. BACL must continue to meet the
requirements for recognition, including
all previously published conditions on
BACL’s scope of recognition, in all areas
for which it has recognition.
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 18,
2022.
Douglas L. Parker,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4049-4050]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0022]
Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp.: Grant of Expansion of
Recognition
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 Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. as
a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
January 26, 2022.
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; telephone:
(202) 693-2110; email: [email protected]. OSHA's website includes
information about the NRTL Program (see https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Final Decision
OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of
recognition of Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. (BACL) as a NRTL.
BACL's expansion covers the addition of seven recognized testing
standards to the NRTL scope of recognition.
OSHA 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, 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.
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The agency processes applications by a NRTL for initial
recognition, or for 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 the preliminary finding and, 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 that details the scope of recognition. These pages are
available from the agency's website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
BACL submitted an application, dated July 20, 2017 (OSHA-2016-0022-
0011),\1\ to expand its NRTL scope of recognition to include seven
additional test standards. OSHA 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.
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\1\ OSHA notes that in the preliminary notice, it accidentally
listed this document's docket number as OSHA-2016-0022-0009.
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OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing BACL's expansion
application in the Federal Register on October 22, 2021 (86 FR 58694).
The agency requested comments by November 8, 2022, but it received no
comments in response this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this
final notice to grant expansion of BACL's scope of recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
BACL's application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket
Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor. Docket No. OSHA-2016-0022 contains all materials in the
record concerning BACL's recognition. 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, TTY (877) 889-5627.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined BACL's expansion application and examined other
pertinent information. Based on a review of this evidence, OSHA finds
that BACL meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of
recognition, subject to the limitation and conditions listed below.
OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant
expansion of BACL's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of
BACL's scope of recognition to testing and certification of products
for demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table
1.
Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in BACL's NRTL
Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 153..................... Portable Electric Lamps.
UL 935..................... Standard for Fluorescent-Lamp Ballasts.
UL 1310.................... Standard for Class 2 Power Units.
UL 1598.................... Luminaires.
UL 1598C................... Standard for Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
Retrofit Luminaire Conversion Kits.
UL 1993.................... Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters.
UL 8750.................... Standard for Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
Equipment for Use in Lighting Products.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 standards listed above as American National Standards. However,
for convenience, the use of the designation of the standards-developing
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation may
occur. Under the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 01-00-
004, Chapter 2, Section VIII), only standards determined to be
appropriate test standards may be approved for NRTL recognition. 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,
BACL must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
1. BACL 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 operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
2. BACL must meet all the terms of the recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
3. BACL must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on BACL'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 BACL, subject to the limitation and conditions
specified above.
III. 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 18, 2022.
Douglas L. Parker,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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