DEKRA Certification Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards, 15223-15225 [2024-04387]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 42 / Friday, March 1, 2024 / Notices The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before April 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Howell by telephone at 202– 693–6782, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In support of the Unemployment Insurance statutory and regulatory requirements, ETA 581 provides quarterly data on State agencies’ volume and performance in wage processing, promptness of liable employer registration, timeliness of filing contribution and wage reports, extent of tax delinquency, and results of the field audit program. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on September 22, 2023 (88 FR 65406). This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:28 Feb 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Agency: DOL–ETA. Title of Collection: Contribution Operations. OMB Control Number: 1205–0178. Affected Public: State, local and Tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 53. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 212. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 1,590 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Michael Howell, Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–04385 Filed 2–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2019–0009] DEKRA Certification Inc.: 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 DEKRA Certification Inc., 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 one test standard and modify an existing standard on the NRTL 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 March 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods: Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions. Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office. All SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15223 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. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the OSHA docket number (OSHA–2019–0009). 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. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the comment period on or before March 18, 2024 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, telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: meilinger.francis@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) 693–1911 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Notice of the Application for Expansion OSHA is providing notice that DEKRA Certification Inc., (DEKRA) is applying to expand the current recognition as a NRTL. DEKRA requests the addition of three test standards to the NRTL scope of recognition. E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 15224 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 42 / Friday, March 1, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 NRTLs or applicant organizations for initial recognition, as well as for 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 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 DEKRA, which details that NRTL’s scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/ dts/otpca/nrtl/. DEKRA currently has two facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with headquarters located at: DEKRA Certification Inc., 405 Glenn Drive, Sterling, Virginia 20164. A complete list of DEKRA sites recognized by OSHA is available at https://www.osha.gov/ nationally-recognized-testinglaboratory-program/dekra. II. General Background on the Application DEKRA submitted an application on December 24, 2021 (OSHA–2019–0009– 0004), which requested the addition of twenty-two standards to the scope of recognition. DEKRA submitted an amended application, dated June 21, 2023 (OSHA–2019–0009–0003), which requested that OSHA consider three of the twenty-two standards separately. OSHA then moved forward with consideration only of the three standards requested in the June 21, VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:28 Feb 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 2023, amended application; it is still evaluating the initial application and will announce the preliminary decision on the remaining nineteen standards in a separate notice. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet for the three standards covered by the June 21, 2023, amended application, and other pertinent information. OSHA staff performed an on-site assessment of DEKRA’s Netherlands facility on June 5–7, 2023, in which OSHA assessors found some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. DEKRA has addressed these issues sufficiently, and OSHA staff has preliminarily determined that OSHA should grant the June 21, 2023, amended application. Table 1, below, lists the three test standards found in DEKRA’s June 21, 2023, amended application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. TABLE 1—PROPOSED TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN DEKRA’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Test standard Test standard title UL 2202 ......... DC Charging Equipment for Electric Vehicles. Plugs, Receptacles, and Couplers for Electric Vehicles. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. UL 2251 * ....... UL 2594 ......... * 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 One New Test Standard 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; and (3) obtaining PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 it covers a type of product that no standard previously covered. In this notice, OSHA proposes to add one new test standard to the NRTL Program’s list of appropriate test standards. Table 2, below, lists the test standard that is new to the NRTL Program. OSHA preliminarily determines that this test standard is an appropriate test standard. OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary determination. TABLE 2—STANDARD OSHA IS PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS Test standard Test standard title UL 2251 ......... Plugs, Receptacles, and Couplers for Electric Vehicles. IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application DEKRA submitted an acceptable application for expansion of the scope of recognition. OSHA’s review of the application files and related material preliminarily indicates that DEKRA 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 DEKRA’s application. OSHA also preliminarily determined that the test standard listed above is an appropriate test standard. OSHA seeks public comment on these preliminary determinations. V. Public Participation OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether DEKRA meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition as a NRTL and whether the test standard listed above is an appropriate test standard 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 10 days unless the requester justifies a E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 42 / Friday, March 1, 2024 / Notices 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–2019–0009 (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, in part, DEKRA’s application for expansion of its scope of recognition and to add the test standard 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 standard 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. Name and Committee Code: Advisory Committee for Geosciences (#1755) Hybrid Meeting. Date and Time: March 25, 2024; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March 26, 2024; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Place: NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Hybrid participation is for members and speakers only. Public participants may attend the meeting virtually by accessing the following link: https:// nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ aZeZPArhRC-NP1KEXb04rg. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a unique link to join the meeting. Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Simona Gilbert, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room C 8047, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Telephone: 703–292–7216. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to engineering programs and activities. VI. Authority and Signature Tuesday, March 26, 2024; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. James S. Frederick, Deputy 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 February 26, 2024. James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. Agenda Monday, March 25, 2024; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • COI Ethics Briefing Call to Order AD Updates Program Updates Agency Updates Division/Office Highlights Closing Remarks Agency Updates Continued NSF Director’s Briefing AI for Climate Discussion Partnerships Discussion Future Meetings Action Item(s) Discussion Closing Remarks Dated: February 27, 2024. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–04396 Filed 2–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P [FR Doc. 2024–04387 Filed 2–29–24; 8:45 am] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 4510–26–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Geosciences; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:28 Feb 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 Submission for Review: Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38–47, 3206–0237 Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15225 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing an extension to a currently approved information collection: OMB Control Number 3206–0237, RI 38–47, Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this proposed information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection request by selecting ‘‘Office of Personnel Management’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to this information collection activities, please contact: Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Room 3316–L, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to RSPublicationsTeam@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606–0910 or via telephone at (202) 936–0401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Agency assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Agency’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. OPM is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request that is described below. The Agency is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) whether this collection is necessary to the proper functions of the Agency; (2) whether this information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the burden estimate; (4) ways the Agency can enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) ways the Agency can minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15223-15225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04387]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2019-0009]


DEKRA Certification Inc.: 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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of DEKRA 
Certification Inc., 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 one test standard and modify an existing standard 
on the NRTL 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 March 18, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
    Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically at 
https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 
Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the 
docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office. All 
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.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the 
OSHA docket number (OSHA-2019-0009). 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.
    Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of 
the comment period on or before March 18, 2024 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, 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) 693-1911 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of the Application for Expansion

    OSHA is providing notice that DEKRA Certification Inc., (DEKRA) is 
applying to expand the current recognition as a NRTL. DEKRA requests 
the addition of three test standards to the NRTL scope of recognition.

[[Page 15224]]

    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 NRTLs or applicant 
organizations for initial recognition, as well as for 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 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 DEKRA, which details that NRTL's scope of 
recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
    DEKRA currently has two facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for 
product testing and certification, with headquarters located at: DEKRA 
Certification Inc., 405 Glenn Drive, Sterling, Virginia 20164. A 
complete list of DEKRA sites recognized by OSHA is available at https://www.osha.gov/nationally-recognized-testing-laboratory-program/dekra.

II. General Background on the Application

    DEKRA submitted an application on December 24, 2021 (OSHA-2019-
0009-0004), which requested the addition of twenty-two standards to the 
scope of recognition. DEKRA submitted an amended application, dated 
June 21, 2023 (OSHA-2019-0009-0003), which requested that OSHA consider 
three of the twenty-two standards separately. OSHA then moved forward 
with consideration only of the three standards requested in the June 
21, 2023, amended application; it is still evaluating the initial 
application and will announce the preliminary decision on the remaining 
nineteen standards in a separate notice. OSHA staff performed a 
detailed analysis of the application packet for the three standards 
covered by the June 21, 2023, amended application, and other pertinent 
information. OSHA staff performed an on-site assessment of DEKRA's 
Netherlands facility on June 5-7, 2023, in which OSHA assessors found 
some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. DEKRA has 
addressed these issues sufficiently, and OSHA staff has preliminarily 
determined that OSHA should grant the June 21, 2023, amended 
application.
    Table 1, below, lists the three test standards found in DEKRA's 
June 21, 2023, amended application for expansion for testing and 
certification of products under the NRTL Program.

 Table 1--Proposed Test Standards for Inclusion in DEKRA's NRTL Scope of
                               Recognition
------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Test standard                     Test standard title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 2202...................................  DC Charging Equipment for
                                             Electric Vehicles.
UL 2251 *.................................  Plugs, Receptacles, and
                                             Couplers for Electric
                                             Vehicles.
UL 2594...................................  Electric Vehicle Supply
                                             Equipment.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* 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 One New Test Standard 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; and (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 
it covers a type of product that no standard previously covered.
    In this notice, OSHA proposes to add one new test standard to the 
NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards. Table 2, below, 
lists the test standard that is new to the NRTL Program. OSHA 
preliminarily determines that this test standard is an appropriate test 
standard. OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary determination.

Table 2--Standard OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's List of
                       Appropriate Test Standards
------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Test standard                     Test standard title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 2251...................................  Plugs, Receptacles, and
                                             Couplers for Electric
                                             Vehicles.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application

    DEKRA submitted an acceptable application for expansion of the 
scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application files and 
related material preliminarily indicates that DEKRA 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 DEKRA's application.
    OSHA also preliminarily determined that the test standard listed 
above is an appropriate test standard.
    OSHA seeks public comment on these preliminary determinations.

V. Public Participation

    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether DEKRA meets the 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition as a NRTL 
and whether the test standard listed above is an appropriate test 
standard 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 10 days unless the requester 
justifies a

[[Page 15225]]

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-2019-0009 (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, in part, DEKRA's application for 
expansion of its scope of recognition and to add the test standard 
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 standard 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

    James S. Frederick, Deputy 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 February 26, 2024.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2024-04387 Filed 2-29-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-26-P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.