National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH); Charter Renewal, 74295-74296 [2024-20649]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2024 / Notices amended a third time on February 28, 2024 (OSHA–2019–0009–0010), to withdraw two standards from the original request. This notice covers the remaining seventeen standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packets and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA performed an on-site review of DEKRA’s Arnhem, Netherlands site on June 5–7, 2023, in which assessors found some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. DEKRA addressed these issues sufficiently, and OSHA staff 74295 has preliminarily determined that OSHA should grant the application. Table 1, below, lists the appropriate test standards found in DEKRA’s amended application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. TABLE 1—PROPOSED APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN DEKRA’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Test standard Test standard title UL 197 .............. UL 499 .............. UL 507 .............. UL 508 .............. UL 674 .............. UL 749 .............. UL 921 .............. UL 923 .............. UL 1017 ............ UL 1026 ............ UL 1082 ............ UL 1206 ............ UL 2054 ............ UL 2158 ............ UL 60079–28 .... UL 60730–2–7 .. NFPA 496 ......... Commercial Electric Cooking Appliances. Electric Heating Appliances. Electric Fans. Industrial Control Equipment. Electric Motors and Generators for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Household Dishwashers. Commercial Electric Dishwashers. Microwave Cooking Appliances. Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners and Household Floor Finishing Machines. Household Electric Cooking and Food-Serving Appliances. Household Electric Coffee Makers and Brewing-Type Appliances. Electric Commercial Clothes-Washing Equipment. Household and Commercial Batteries. Electric Clothes Dryers. Explosive Atmospheres—Part 28: Protection of Equipment and Transmission Systems Using Optical Radiation. Automatic Electrical Controls for Household and Similar Use: Part 2: Particular Requirements for Timers and Time Switches. Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment. III. 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 pertinent documentation indicates that DEKRA has met the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding the recognition to include the addition of the seventeen test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed in Table 1. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of DEKRA’s application. OSHA seeks comment on this preliminary determination. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 IV. 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. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Sep 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 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. 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 DEKRA’s amended 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, 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. PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Signed at Washington, DC, on September 5, 2024. James S. Frederick Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2024–20687 Filed 9–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2024–0005] National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH); Charter Renewal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Renewal of the NACOSH charter. AGENCY: The Acting Secretary of Labor (Secretary) has renewed the charter for NACOSH. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. For general information: Ms. Lisa Long, Acting Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693–2049; email: long.lisa@dol.gov. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 74296 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2024 / Notices The Secretary has renewed the NACOSH charter. The charter will expire on September 4, 2026. Congress established NACOSH in section 7(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651, 656) to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to the administration of the OSH Act. NACOSH is a non-discretionary advisory committee of indefinite duration. NACOSH operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.), its implementing regulations (41 CFR part 102–3), and OSHA’s regulations on NACOSH (29 CFR part 1912a). Pursuant to FACA (5 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.) the NACOSH charter must be renewed every two years. The new charter increases the estimated annual operational costs for NACOSH by approximately 3 percent (from $201,715.20 to $207,766.65). The new NACOSH charter is available to read or download at https:// www.regulations.gov (Docket No. OSHA–2024–0005), the federal rulemaking portal. The charter also is available on the NACOSH page on OSHA’s web page at https:// www.osha.gov and at the OSHA Docket Office, N–3653, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–2350. In addition, the charter is available for viewing or download at the Federal Advisory Committee Database at https://www.facadatabase.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority and Signature ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this notice under the authority granted by 29 U.S.C. 656; 5 U.S.C. 10; 29 CFR part 1912a; 41 CFR part 102–3; and Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 8–2020 (85 FR 58393, Sept. 18, 2020). Signed at Washington, DC, on September 5, 2024. James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2024–20649 Filed 9–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Sep 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2013–0016] Nemko North America, Inc.: Applications for Expansion of Recognition Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this notice, OSHA announces the applications of Nemko North America, Inc. (NNA) for expansion of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency’s preliminary finding to grant the applications. 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 September 27, 2024. 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–2013–0016). 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 comment period on or before September 27, 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 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 Applications for Expansion OSHA is providing notice that Nemko North America, Inc. (NNA) is applying for expansion of the current recognition as a NRTL. NNA requests the addition of one recognized testing standard and one recognized testing site to the NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA’s 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 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 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 E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2024-0005]


National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health 
(NACOSH); Charter Renewal

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

ACTION: Renewal of the NACOSH charter.

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SUMMARY: The Acting Secretary of Labor (Secretary) has renewed the 
charter for NACOSH.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 
Communications, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1999; 
email: [email protected].
    For general information: Ms. Lisa Long, Acting Deputy Director, 
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; 
telephone: (202) 693-2049; email: [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary has renewed the NACOSH 
charter. The charter will expire on September 4, 2026.
    Congress established NACOSH in section 7(a) of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651, 656) to advise, 
consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary and the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to the 
administration of the OSH Act. NACOSH is a non-discretionary advisory 
committee of indefinite duration.
    NACOSH operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.), its implementing regulations (41 
CFR part 102-3), and OSHA's regulations on NACOSH (29 CFR part 1912a). 
Pursuant to FACA (5 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.) the NACOSH charter must be 
renewed every two years.
    The new charter increases the estimated annual operational costs 
for NACOSH by approximately 3 percent (from $201,715.20 to 
$207,766.65).
    The new NACOSH charter is available to read or download at https://www.regulations.gov (Docket No. OSHA-2024-0005), the federal rulemaking 
portal. The charter also is available on the NACOSH page on OSHA's web 
page at https://www.osha.gov and at the OSHA Docket Office, N-3653, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; 
telephone (202) 693-2350. In addition, the charter is available for 
viewing or download at the Federal Advisory Committee Database at 
https://www.facadatabase.gov.

Authority and Signature

    James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this 
notice under the authority granted by 29 U.S.C. 656; 5 U.S.C. 10; 29 
CFR part 1912a; 41 CFR part 102-3; and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 
8-2020 (85 FR 58393, Sept. 18, 2020).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on September 5, 2024.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2024-20649 Filed 9-11-24; 8:45 am]
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