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TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN TUVAM’S NRTL SCOPE OF
RECOGNITION
Test standard
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Safety Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, Environmental Considerations.
Automated Mobile Platforms (AMPs).
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances: Particular Requirements for Battery Chargers.
Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use—Part 2–201:
Particular Requirements for Control Equipment.
Information Technology Equipment Safety—Part 22: Equipment to be Installed Outdoors.
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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 five 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
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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 April 10,
2024.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
and Worker Health
Solicitation for nominations to
serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic
Substances and Worker Health for the
Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
ACTION:
The Acting Secretary of Labor
(Secretary) invites interested parties to
submit nominations for individuals to
serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic
Substances and Worker Health for Part
E of the Energy Employees Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act
(EEOICPA).
SUMMARY:
Nominations for individuals to
serve on the Board must be submitted
(postmarked, if sending by mail;
submitted electronically; or received, if
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hand delivered) within 30 days of the
date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Nominations may be
submitted, including attachments, by
any of the following methods:
• Electronically: Send to:
EnergyAdvisoryBoard@dol.gov (specify
in the email subject line, ‘‘Advisory
Board on Toxic Substances and Worker
Health nomination’’).
• Mail, express delivery, hand
delivery, messenger, or courier service:
Submit one copy of the documents
listed above to the following address:
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs,
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
and Worker Health, Room S–3522, 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20210.
Follow-up communications with
nominees may occur as necessary
through the process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may contact Ryan Jansen, Designated
Federal Officer, at jansen.ryan@dol.gov,
or Carrie Rhoads, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer, at rhoads.carrie@
dol.gov, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Suite S–3524,
Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202)
343–5580.
This is not a toll-free number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
and Worker Health (the Board) is
mandated by section 3687 of EEOICPA.
The Secretary of Labor established the
Board under this authority and
Executive Order 13699 (June 26, 2015)
and in accordance with the provisions
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. 10. The
purpose of the Board is to advise the
Secretary with respect to: (1) the Site
Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the
Department of Labor; (2) medical
guidance for claims examiners for
claims with the EEOICPA program, with
respect to the weighing of the medical
evidence of claimants; (3) evidentiary
requirements for claims under Part B of
EEOICPA related to lung disease; and
(4) the work of industrial hygienists and
staff physicians and consulting
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physicians of the Department of Labor
and reports of such hygienists and
physicians to ensure quality, objectivity,
and consistency; (5) the claims
adjudication process generally,
including review of procedure manual
changes prior to incorporation into the
manual and claims for medical benefits;
and (6) such other matters as the
Secretary considers appropriate. The
Advisory Board sunsets on December
19, 2029.
The Board shall consist of 12–15
members, to be appointed by the
Secretary. A Chair of the Board will be
appointed by the Secretary from among
the Board members. Pursuant to section
3687(a)(2), the Advisory Board will
reflect a reasonable balance of scientific,
medical, and claimant members, to
address the tasks assigned to the
Advisory Board. The members serve
two-year terms. At the discretion of the
Secretary, members may be appointed to
successive terms or removed at any
time. The Board will meet no less than
twice per year.
Pursuant to section 3687(d), no Board
member, employee, or contractor can
have any financial interest,
employment, or contractual relationship
(other than a routine consumer
transaction) with any person who has
provided or sought to provide, within
two years of their appointment or
during their appointment, goods or
services for medical benefits under
EEOICPA. A certification that this is
true will be required with each
nomination.
The Department of Labor is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks broad-based and
diverse Advisory Board membership.
Any interested person or organization
may nominate one or more individuals
for membership. Interested persons are
also invited and encouraged to submit
statements in support of nominees.
Nomination Process: If you would like
to nominate an individual or yourself
for appointment to the Board, please
submit the following information:
• The nominee’s contact information
(name, title, business address, business
phone, fax number, and/or business
email address) and current employment
or position;
• A copy of the nominee’s resume or
curriculum vitae;
• Category of membership that the
nominee is qualified to represent
(medical, scientific, claimant);
• A summary of the background,
experience, and qualifications that
addresses the nominee’s suitability for
the nominated membership category
identified above;
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• Articles or other documents the
nominee has authored that indicate the
nominee’s knowledge, experience, and
expertise in fields related to the
EEOICPA program, particularly as
pertains to industrial hygiene,
toxicology, epidemiology, occupational
medicine, lung conditions, or the
nuclear facilities covered by the
EEOICPA program;
• Documents or other supportive
materials that demonstrate the
nominee’s familiarity, experience, or
history of participation with the
EEOICPA program or with the
administration of a technically complex
compensation program such as
EEOICPA;
• A signed statement that the
nominee does not have any financial
interest, employment, or contractual
relationship (other than a routine
consumer transaction) with any person
who has provided or sought to provide,
within two years of their appointment
or during their appointment, goods or
services for medical benefits under
EEOICPA; and
• A signed statement that the
nominee is aware of the nomination; is
willing to regularly attend and
participate in Advisory Board meetings;
during the last 10 years, has not been
convicted of a felony, has not been
imprisoned, been on probation, or been
on parole for a felony, and is not
currently under charges for a felony;
and has no conflicts of interest that
would preclude membership on the
Board.
Nominees will be appointed based on
their demonstrated qualifications,
professional experience, and knowledge
of issues the Advisory Board may be
asked to consider. Nominees will also
be selected in accordance with statutory
obligations under FACA and Section
3687 of EEOICPA regarding a balanced
membership.
Members are Special Government
Employees (SGEs). Members will serve
without compensation. However,
members may each receive
reimbursement for travel expenses for
attending Board meetings, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, as
authorized by the federal travel
regulations.
The activities of the Advisory Board
may necessitate its members obtaining
security clearance. Pursuant to section
3687(f), the Secretary of Energy will
ensure that the members and staff of the
Board, and any contractors performing
work in support of the Board, are
afforded the opportunity to apply for a
security clearance for any matter for
which such a clearance is appropriate,
and should provide a determination on
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eligibility for clearance within 180 days
of receiving a completed application.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of
April, 2024.
Christopher Godfrey,
Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024–08186 Filed 4–16–24; 8:45 am]
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ADMINISTRATION
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Records Schedules; Availability and
Request for Comments
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Notice of availability of
proposed records schedules; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA)
publishes notice of certain Federal
agency requests for records disposition
authority (records schedules). We
publish notice in the Federal Register
and on regulations.gov for records
schedules in which agencies propose to
dispose of records they no longer need
to conduct agency business. We invite
public comments on such records
schedules.
SUMMARY:
We must receive responses on
the schedules listed in this notice by
June 3, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To view a records schedule
in this notice, or submit a comment on
one, use the following address: https://
www.regulations.gov/docket/NARA-240009/document. This is a direct link to
the schedules posted in the docket for
this notice on regulations.gov. You may
submit comments by the following
method:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. On the
website, enter either of the numbers
cited at the top of this notice into the
search field. This will bring you to the
docket for this notice, in which we have
posted the records schedules open for
comment. Each schedule has a
‘comment’ button so you can comment
on that specific schedule. For more
information on regulations.gov and on
submitting comments, see their FAQs at
https://www.regulations.gov/faq.
If you are unable to comment via
regulations.gov, you may email us at
request.schedule@nara.gov for
instructions on submitting your
comment. You must cite the control
number of the schedule you wish to
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
ACTION: Solicitation for nominations to serve on the Advisory Board on
Toxic Substances and Worker Health for the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
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SUMMARY: The Acting Secretary of Labor (Secretary) invites interested
parties to submit nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory
Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for Part E of the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
DATES: Nominations for individuals to serve on the Board must be
submitted (postmarked, if sending by mail; submitted electronically; or
received, if hand delivered) within 30 days of the date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted, including attachments, by any
of the following methods:
Electronically: Send to: [email protected]
(specify in the email subject line, ``Advisory Board on Toxic
Substances and Worker Health nomination'').
Mail, express delivery, hand delivery, messenger, or
courier service: Submit one copy of the documents listed above to the
following address: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker
Health, Room S-3522, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Follow-up communications with nominees may occur as necessary
through the process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Ryan Jansen,
Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite S-3524,
Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 343-5580.
This is not a toll-free number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and
Worker Health (the Board) is mandated by section 3687 of EEOICPA. The
Secretary of Labor established the Board under this authority and
Executive Order 13699 (June 26, 2015) and in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5
U.S.C. 10. The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary with
respect to: (1) the Site Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the Department of
Labor; (2) medical guidance for claims examiners for claims with the
EEOICPA program, with respect to the weighing of the medical evidence
of claimants; (3) evidentiary requirements for claims under Part B of
EEOICPA related to lung disease; and (4) the work of industrial
hygienists and staff physicians and consulting
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physicians of the Department of Labor and reports of such hygienists
and physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, and consistency; (5) the
claims adjudication process generally, including review of procedure
manual changes prior to incorporation into the manual and claims for
medical benefits; and (6) such other matters as the Secretary considers
appropriate. The Advisory Board sunsets on December 19, 2029.
The Board shall consist of 12-15 members, to be appointed by the
Secretary. A Chair of the Board will be appointed by the Secretary from
among the Board members. Pursuant to section 3687(a)(2), the Advisory
Board will reflect a reasonable balance of scientific, medical, and
claimant members, to address the tasks assigned to the Advisory Board.
The members serve two-year terms. At the discretion of the Secretary,
members may be appointed to successive terms or removed at any time.
The Board will meet no less than twice per year.
Pursuant to section 3687(d), no Board member, employee, or
contractor can have any financial interest, employment, or contractual
relationship (other than a routine consumer transaction) with any
person who has provided or sought to provide, within two years of their
appointment or during their appointment, goods or services for medical
benefits under EEOICPA. A certification that this is true will be
required with each nomination.
The Department of Labor is committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks broad-based and diverse Advisory Board membership.
Any interested person or organization may nominate one or more
individuals for membership. Interested persons are also invited and
encouraged to submit statements in support of nominees.
Nomination Process: If you would like to nominate an individual or
yourself for appointment to the Board, please submit the following
information:
The nominee's contact information (name, title, business
address, business phone, fax number, and/or business email address) and
current employment or position;
A copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae;
Category of membership that the nominee is qualified to
represent (medical, scientific, claimant);
A summary of the background, experience, and
qualifications that addresses the nominee's suitability for the
nominated membership category identified above;
Articles or other documents the nominee has authored that
indicate the nominee's knowledge, experience, and expertise in fields
related to the EEOICPA program, particularly as pertains to industrial
hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, occupational medicine, lung
conditions, or the nuclear facilities covered by the EEOICPA program;
Documents or other supportive materials that demonstrate
the nominee's familiarity, experience, or history of participation with
the EEOICPA program or with the administration of a technically complex
compensation program such as EEOICPA;
A signed statement that the nominee does not have any
financial interest, employment, or contractual relationship (other than
a routine consumer transaction) with any person who has provided or
sought to provide, within two years of their appointment or during
their appointment, goods or services for medical benefits under
EEOICPA; and
A signed statement that the nominee is aware of the
nomination; is willing to regularly attend and participate in Advisory
Board meetings; during the last 10 years, has not been convicted of a
felony, has not been imprisoned, been on probation, or been on parole
for a felony, and is not currently under charges for a felony; and has
no conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on the Board.
Nominees will be appointed based on their demonstrated
qualifications, professional experience, and knowledge of issues the
Advisory Board may be asked to consider. Nominees will also be selected
in accordance with statutory obligations under FACA and Section 3687 of
EEOICPA regarding a balanced membership.
Members are Special Government Employees (SGEs). Members will serve
without compensation. However, members may each receive reimbursement
for travel expenses for attending Board meetings, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, as authorized by the federal travel regulations.
The activities of the Advisory Board may necessitate its members
obtaining security clearance. Pursuant to section 3687(f), the
Secretary of Energy will ensure that the members and staff of the
Board, and any contractors performing work in support of the Board, are
afforded the opportunity to apply for a security clearance for any
matter for which such a clearance is appropriate, and should provide a
determination on eligibility for clearance within 180 days of receiving
a completed application.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of April, 2024.
Christopher Godfrey,
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024-08186 Filed 4-16-24; 8:45 am]
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