NSF International: Grant of Expansion of Recognition, 64466-64467 [2023-20162]

Download as PDF 64466 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 / Notices alternative. OJP is accepting comments on this Draft PEA as detailed below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may view an electronic version of the Draft PEA at https:// www.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh241/ files/media/document/ojppea.pdf, or contact OJP (contact information below) to request a hardcopy. Comments must be in writing and may be submitted via email (preferred) or mail to the addresses below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Gallas, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20531; (202) 307–0790; emily.gallas@usdoj.gov, (Please reference ‘‘Draft PEA, Docket 1800’’ in the subject line.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 I. 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OJP provides funding for these activities to combat crime and promote justice across the country. Emily Gallas, Assistant General Counsel, OJP Office of the General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2023–20177 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2006–0048] NSF International: 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 NSF International as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on September 19, 2023. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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) 693–2300 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Notice of Final Decision OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of recognition of NSF International (NSF), as a NRTL. NSF’s expansion covers the addition of one test site 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. 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 a NRTL for initial recognition, as well as for an expansion or renewal of 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. 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 NSF, which details that NRTL’s scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/ otpca/nrtl/. NSF submitted an application, dated July 21, 2020 (OSHA–2006–0048–0016), to expand recognition as a NRTL to include one additional test site located at: 251 Airport Industrial Drive, E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 (NSF Ypsilanti). OSHA staff performed an onsite review of NSF’s testing facilities at NSF Ypsilanti on May 3–4, 2023, in which assessors found some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. NSF has addressed these issues sufficiently, and OSHA staff preliminarily determined that OSHA should grant the application. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing NSF’s expansion application in the Federal Register on August 16, 2023 (88 FR 55737). The agency requested comments by August 31, 2023, but it received no comments in response to the notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this notice to grant expansion of NSF’s scope of recognition. To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to the NSF expansion application, go to www.regulations/gov or contact the Docket Office at (202) 693–2350 (TTY (877) 889–5627. Docket No. OSHA– 2006–0048 contains all materials in the record containing NSF’s recognition. 3. NSF must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on NSF’s scope of recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition. OSHA hereby expands the NRTL scope of recognition for NSF to include one additional test site. III. Authority and Signature James S. Frederick, Deputy 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; Sept. 18, 2020), and 29 CFR 1910.7. Signed at Washington, DC. James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2023–20162 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined NSF’s expansion application, conducted a detailed on-site assessment, and examined other pertinent information. Based on review of this evidence, OSHA finds that NSF meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition, subject to the specified limitations and conditions. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant NSF’s scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of NSF’s recognition to include the site at Ypsilanti, Michigan as listed above. OSHA’s recognition of the site limits NSF to performing product testing and certifications only to the test standards for which the site has the proper capability and programs, and for test standards in NSF’s scope of recognition. This limitation is consistent with the recognition that OSHA grants to other NRTLs that operate multiple sites. MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION A. Conditions In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, NSF also must abide by the following conditions of the recognition: 1. NSF 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. NSF must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and Dated: September 13, 2023. Gina Porto Spiro, Acting Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Sep 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 [MCC FR 23–05] Millennium Challenge Corporation Selection Criteria and Methodology Report for Fiscal Year 2024 Millennium Challenge Corporation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 64467 (I) Which countries MCC will evaluate (II) How the Board evaluates these countries A. Overall evaluation B. For selection of an eligible country for a first compact C. For selection of an eligible country for a subsequent compact D. For selection of an eligible country for a concurrent compact E. For threshold program assistance F. A note on potential transition to upper middle income country status after initial selection This report is provided in accordance with section 608(b) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, as amended (the Act), as more fully described in Appendix A. (I) Which countries are evaluated? MCC evaluates the policy performance of all candidate countries and statutorily-prohibited countries by dividing them into two income categories for the purposes of creating ‘‘scorecards.’’ These categories are used to account for the income bias that occurs when countries with more per capita resources perform better than countries with fewer. In FY 2024, those scorecard evaluation income categories 1 are: • Countries whose gross national income (GNI) per capita is $2,145 or less; and • Countries whose GNI per capita is between $2,146 and $4,465. Appendix B lists all candidate countries and statutorily-prohibited countries for scorecard evaluation purposes. The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, as amended, requires the Millennium Challenge Corporation to publish a report that identifies the criteria and methodology that MCC intends to use to determine which candidate countries may be eligible to be considered for assistance under the Millennium Challenge Act for fiscal year 2024. The report is set forth in full below. (II) How does the Board evaluate these countries? (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7707(b)(2)) (1) Policy Performance Appendix C describes all 20 indicators, their definitions, what is required to ‘‘pass,’’ their source, and their relationship to the statutory criteria. Because of the importance of evaluating a country’s policy performance in a comparable, cross- SUMMARY: Millennium Challenge Corporation Selection Criteria and Methodology Report for Fiscal Year 2024 This document explains how the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will identify, evaluate, and select eligible countries for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Specifically, this document discusses the following: PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A. Overall Evaluation The Board looks at three statutorilymandated factors when it evaluates any candidate country for compact eligibility: (1) policy performance; (2) the opportunity to reduce poverty and generate economic growth; and (3) the availability of MCC funds. 1 These income groups correspond to the definitions of low income countries and lower middle countries using the historical International Development Association (IDA) threshold published by the World Bank. MCC has used these categories to evaluate country performance since FY 2004. Our amended statute no longer uses those definitions for funding purposes, but we continue to use them for evaluation purposes. E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0048]


NSF International: 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 NSF International as a Nationally 
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on 
September 19, 2023.

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) 693-2300 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of 
recognition of NSF International (NSF), as a NRTL. NSF's expansion 
covers the addition of one test site 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. 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 a NRTL for initial 
recognition, as well as for an expansion or renewal of 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. 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 NSF, which details that NRTL's scope of recognition. These 
pages are available from the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
    NSF submitted an application, dated July 21, 2020 (OSHA-2006-0048-
0016), to expand recognition as a NRTL to include one additional test 
site located at: 251 Airport Industrial Drive,

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Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 (NSF Ypsilanti). OSHA staff performed an on-
site review of NSF's testing facilities at NSF Ypsilanti on May 3-4, 
2023, in which assessors found some nonconformances with the 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. NSF has addressed these issues 
sufficiently, and OSHA staff preliminarily determined that OSHA should 
grant the application.
    OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing NSF's expansion 
application in the Federal Register on August 16, 2023 (88 FR 55737). 
The agency requested comments by August 31, 2023, but it received no 
comments in response to the notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this 
notice to grant expansion of NSF's scope of recognition.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to 
the NSF expansion application, go to www.regulations/gov or contact the 
Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 (TTY (877) 889-5627. Docket No. OSHA-
2006-0048 contains all materials in the record containing NSF's 
recognition.

II. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff examined NSF's expansion application, conducted a 
detailed on-site assessment, and examined other pertinent information. 
Based on review of this evidence, OSHA finds that NSF meets the 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition, subject to 
the specified limitations and conditions. OSHA, therefore, is 
proceeding with this final notice to grant NSF's scope of recognition. 
OSHA limits the expansion of NSF's recognition to include the site at 
Ypsilanti, Michigan as listed above. OSHA's recognition of the site 
limits NSF to performing product testing and certifications only to the 
test standards for which the site has the proper capability and 
programs, and for test standards in NSF's scope of recognition. This 
limitation is consistent with the recognition that OSHA grants to other 
NRTLs that operate multiple sites.

A. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, 
NSF also must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. NSF 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. NSF must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with 
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. NSF must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, 
including all previously published conditions on NSF's scope of 
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
    OSHA hereby expands the NRTL scope of recognition for NSF to 
include one additional test site.

III. Authority and Signature

    James S. Frederick, Deputy 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; Sept. 18, 2020), 
and 29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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