TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition, 76860-76861 [2023-24515]

Download as PDF 76860 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2023 / Notices estimated for an average respondent to respond: The NPS–8 will collect data from an estimated 85 respondents from State departments of correction, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, State Attorneys General, and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. For each data collection cycle, we estimate an average burden of 30 minutes for the NPA–8, 30 minutes for the NPS–8A, 15 minutes for the NPS– 8B, and 15 minutes to complete the NPS–8C. We estimate that data quality follow-up is needed for 50% of NPS–8 forms (10) and 5% of NPS–8A forms (124) and will run an average of 15 minutes for each response. We estimate a 10-minute follow-up for 10% (5) of NPS–8B and NPS–8C respondents. (6) An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are approximately 1,292 total annual burden hours for this collection. (7) An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection: $41,596. TOTAL BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Form Total annual responses Freq Time for follow-up (mins) Follow-up responses 33 33 1 1 19 2,469 30 30 10 124 15 15 720 75,930 NPS–8B/8C .......... 52 1 52 15 5 10 830 Totals ............ 85 .................... 2,540 ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ Dated: October 31, 2023. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–24544 Filed 11–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–CW–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043] TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM) for expansion of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency’s preliminary finding to grant the application. 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 November 22, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted as follows: Electronically: You may submit comments, including attachments, SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:30 Nov 06, 2023 Jkt 262001 electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency’s name and the docket number for this rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043). All comments, including any personal information you provide, are placed in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about submitting information they do not want made available to the public, or submitting materials that contain personal information (either about themselves or others), such as Social Security numbers and birthdates. Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Documents in the docket (including this Federal Register notice) 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. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the comment period on or before November 22, 2023 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, 200 Constitution PO 00000 Frm 00142 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden (hrs.) Total time (mins) NPS–8 .................. NPS–8A ............... If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Time per survey (mins) 12 (720 min/60 min). 1,266 (75,930 min/60 min). 14 (830 min/60 min). 1,292 Avenue NW, Room N–3653, Washington, DC 20210, 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 by phone: (202) 693–1999 or 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 by phone: (202) 693–1911 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Notice of the Application for Expansion OSHA is providing notice that TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM) is applying for expansion of the current recognition as a NRTL. TUVAM requests the addition of three test standards to their 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 its scope of recognition. Each NRTL’s scope of recognition includes (1) the type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have the technical capability to perform the product-testing and product- E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2023 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 an application by a NRTL for initial recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, following requirements in Appendix A, 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 its 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 TUVAM, which details the NRTL’s scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at: https://www.osha.gov/ dts/otpca/nrtl/. TUVAM currently has sixteen facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: TUV SUD America, Inc., 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 500, Wakefield, MA 01880. A complete list of TUVAM’s scope of recognition (including sites recognized by OSHA) is available at: https:// www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ tuvam.html. TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN TUVAM’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION—Continued Test standard Test standard title UL 2054 ......... Household and Commercial Batteries. Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications. UL 2271 ......... III. Preliminary Findings on the Application TUVAM submitted an acceptable application for expansion of the NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA’s review of the application file, and pertinent documentation, indicate that TUVAM can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding their recognition to include the addition of these three test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of TUVAM’s application. OSHA seeks comment on this preliminary determination. IV. Public Participation OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether TUVAM meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition as a NRTL. Comments should consist of pertinent written documents and exhibits. Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request in II. General Background on the writing, stating the reasons for the Application request by the due date for comments. OSHA will limit any extension to 10 TUVAM submitted an application, dated November 22, 2021 (OSHA–2007– days unless the requester justifies a 0043–0049), to expand their recognition longer time period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if it is not to include three additional test adequately justified. standards. OSHA staff performed To review copies of the exhibits detailed analysis of the application identified in this notice, as well as packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any comments submitted to the docket, contact the Docket Office, Occupational on-site reviews in relation to this Safety and Health Administration, U.S. application. Department of Labor. These materials Table 1 below lists the appropriate also are generally available online at test standards found in TUVAM’s application for expansion for testing and https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043 (for certification of products under the further information, see the ‘‘Docket’’ NRTL Program. heading in the section of this notice TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPRO- titled ADDRESSES). OSHA staff will review all comments PRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INto the docket submitted in a timely CLUSION IN TUVAM’S NRTL SCOPE manner. After addressing the issues OF RECOGNITION raised by these comments, staff will make a recommendation to the Assistant Test standard Test standard title Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on whether to grant UL 1973 ......... Batteries for Use in StaTUVAM’s application for expansion of tionary, Vehicle Auxiliary the scope of recognition. The Assistant Power and Light Electric Secretary will make the final decision Rail (LER) Applications. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:30 Nov 06, 2023 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 76861 on granting the application. 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. V. 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 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 November 1, 2023. James S. 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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043]


TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TUV SUD 
America, Inc. (TUVAM) for expansion of recognition as a Nationally 
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's 
preliminary finding to grant the application.

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 November 22, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted as follows:
    Electronically: You may submit comments, including attachments, 
electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency's name and 
the docket number for this rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043). All 
comments, including any personal information you provide, are placed in 
the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about 
submitting information they do not want made available to the public, 
or submitting materials that contain personal information (either about 
themselves or others), such as Social Security numbers and birthdates.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the 
docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Documents in the docket 
(including this Federal Register notice) 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.
    Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of 
the comment period on or before November 22, 2023 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, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Room N-3653, Washington, DC 20210, 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 by phone: (202) 693-1999 or 
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 by phone: 
(202) 693-1911 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Notice of the Application for Expansion

    OSHA is providing notice that TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM) is 
applying for expansion of the current recognition as a NRTL. TUVAM 
requests the addition of three test standards to their 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 its 
scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the 
type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its 
applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have 
the technical capability to perform the product-testing and product-

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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 an application by a NRTL for initial 
recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, 
following requirements in Appendix A, 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 its 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 TUVAM, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These 
pages are available from the OSHA website at: https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
    TUVAM currently has sixteen facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA 
for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located 
at: TUV SUD America, Inc., 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 500, Wakefield, 
MA 01880. A complete list of TUVAM's scope of recognition (including 
sites recognized by OSHA) is available at: https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/tuvam.html.

II. General Background on the Application

    TUVAM submitted an application, dated November 22, 2021 (OSHA-2007-
0043-0049), to expand their recognition to include three additional 
test standards. OSHA staff performed detailed analysis of the 
application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did 
not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application.
    Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in TUVAM's 
application for expansion for testing and certification of products 
under the NRTL Program.

  Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in
                    TUVAM's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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             Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 1973................................  Batteries for Use in
                                          Stationary, Vehicle Auxiliary
                                          Power and Light Electric Rail
                                          (LER) Applications.
UL 2054................................  Household and Commercial
                                          Batteries.
UL 2271................................  Batteries for Use in Light
                                          Electric Vehicle (LEV)
                                          Applications.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

III. Preliminary Findings on the Application

    TUVAM submitted an acceptable application for expansion of the NRTL 
scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and 
pertinent documentation, indicate that TUVAM can meet the requirements 
prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding their recognition to include 
the addition of these three test standards for NRTL testing and 
certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not 
constitute an interim or temporary approval of TUVAM's application. 
OSHA seeks comment on this preliminary determination.

IV. Public Participation

    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether TUVAM meets the 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of 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 by the due date for 
comments. OSHA will limit any extension to 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. These materials also are generally available online at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043 (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. After addressing the issues raised by these comments, 
staff will make a recommendation to the Assistant Secretary of Labor 
for Occupational Safety and Health on whether to grant TUVAM's 
application for expansion of the scope of recognition. The Assistant 
Secretary will make the final decision on granting the application. 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.

V. 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 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 November 1, 2023.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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