80_FR_13945 80 FR 13894 - Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee

80 FR 13894 - Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)

Page Range13894-13896
FR Document2015-06000

The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health requests nominations for membership on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13894-13896]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06000]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket Number: OSHA-2015-0001]


Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Request for nominations to serve on the Whistleblower 
Protection Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and 
Health requests nominations for membership on the Whistleblower 
Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC).

DATES: Nominations for WPAC must be submitted (postmarked, sent, 
transmitted, or received) by May 18, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations for WPAC, identified by the OSHA 
Docket No. OSHA-2015-0001, by any of the following methods:
    Electronically: Nominations, including attachments, may be 
submitted electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for making 
electronic submissions.
    Facsimile: If your nomination and supporting materials, including 
attachments, do not exceed 10 pages, you may fax them to the OSHA 
Docket Office at (202) 693-1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger or courier service: 
Submit your nominations and supporting materials to the OSHA Docket 
Office, Docket No. OSHA-2015-0001, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-
2625, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone 
(202) 693-2350 (OSHA's TTY number is (877) 889-5627). Deliveries (hand, 
express mail, messenger and courier service) are accepted during the 
Department of Labor's and Docket Office's normal business hours, 8:15 
a.m.-4:45 p.m., e.t.
    Instructions: All nominations and supporting materials for WPAC 
must include the Agency name and docket number for this Federal 
Register notice (Docket No. OSHA-2015-0001). Because of security-
related procedures, submitting nominations by regular mail may result 
in a significant delay in their

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receipt. Please contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about 
security procedures for submitting nominations by hand delivery, 
express delivery, and messenger or courier service. For additional 
information on submitting nominations see the ``Public Participation--
Submission of Nominations and Access to Docket'' heading in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
    Submissions in response to this Federal Register notice, including 
personal information provided, are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about 
submitting personal information such as social security numbers and 
dates of birth.
    Docket: To read or download submissions or other material in the 
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at 
the address above. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g., 
copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download 
through that Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, 
are available for inspection at the OSHA Docket Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Rosa, OSHA, Directorate of 
Whistleblower Protection Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-
4618, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC., 20210; telephone 
(202) 693-2199; email address [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Occupational Safety and Health invites interested individuals to submit 
nominations for membership on WPAC.

Background

    The WPAC advises the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) and the 
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (the 
Assistant Secretary) on ways to improve the fairness, efficiency, and 
transparency of OSHA's whistleblower investigations. WPAC is a 
continuing advisory body and operates in compliance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and its implementing 
regulations (see ``Authority and Signature'' section).

WPAC Membership

    WPAC is comprised of 12 members, whom the Secretary appoints to 
staggered terms, not to exceed 2 years. OSHA is seeking to fill six 
positions on WPAC that will become vacant on December 1, 2015. The 
composition of WPAC and categories of new members to be appointed to 
new two-year terms are as follows:
     Two management representatives who are or represent 
employers or employer associations in industries covered by one or more 
of the whistleblower laws;
     Two labor representatives who are or represent workers or 
worker advocacy organizations in industries covered by one or more of 
the whistleblower laws;
     One member who represents the State OSH Plan states; and
     One public representative from a college, university, non-
partisan think tank, or other entity who has extensive knowledge and 
expertise on whistleblower statutes and issues.
    If a vacancy occurs before a term expires, the Secretary may 
appoint a new member who represents the same interest as the 
predecessor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. The 
committee meets at least two times a year.

Nomination Requirements

    Any individual or organization may nominate one or more qualified 
persons for membership. If an individual or organization nominates more 
than one person, each person must be named. Submissions of nominations 
must include the following information for each nominee:
    1. The nominee's name, contact information and current occupation 
or position (required);
    2. The nominee's resume or curriculum vitae, including prior 
membership on WPAC and other relevant organizations, associations and 
committees (required);
    3. Category of membership (management, labor, state plan, or 
academic/extensive whistleblower knowledge) the nominee is qualified to 
represent (required);
    4. A summary of the nominee's background, experience and 
qualifications that address the nominee's suitability to serve on WPAC 
(required);
    5. Articles or other documents the nominee has authored that 
indicate the nominee's knowledge, experience and expertise in 
whistleblower protections (optional); and
    6. A statement that the nominee is aware of the nomination, is 
willing to regularly attend and participate in WPAC meetings, and has 
no apparent conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on 
WPAC (required).
    Nominations that do not contain all required information will not 
be considered.

Membership Selection

    WPAC members will be selected on the basis of their experience, 
knowledge, and competence in the field of whistleblower protection. The 
information received through this nomination process, in addition to 
other relevant sources of information, will assist the Secretary in 
appointing members to serve on WPAC. In selecting WPAC members, the 
Secretary will consider individuals nominated in response to this 
Federal Register notice, as well as other qualified individuals. The 
Department encourages the nomination of individuals with diverse 
viewpoints, perspectives and experiences to the WPAC, including 
individuals with disabilities and individuals of all races, genders, 
ages, and sexual orientations.
    Before candidates are appointed, the U.S. Department of Labor 
(Department) conducts a basic background check using publically 
available, internet-based sources.

Instructions for Submitting Nominations

    Interested individuals may submit nominations and supplemental 
materials using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. All 
nominations, attachments and other materials must identify the docket 
number for this Federal Register notice (Docket No. OSHA-2015-0001). To 
submit nominations through http://www.regulations.gov, search for the 
docket (OSHA-2015-0001), open the docket, click on the button that 
states ``Comment Now'', and follow the instructions. You may supplement 
electronic nominations by uploading document files electronically. If, 
instead, you wish to submit additional materials in reference to an 
electronic or FAX submission, you must submit them to the OSHA Docket 
Office (see ADDRESSES section). The additional material must clearly 
identify your electronic or FAX submission by name and docket number 
(Docket No. OSHA-2015-0001), so that the materials can be attached to 
your submission.
    Because of security-related procedures, the use of regular mail may 
cause a significant delay in the receipt of nominations. For 
information about security procedures concerning the delivery of 
materials by hand, express delivery, messenger or courier service, 
please contact the OSHA Docket Office (see ADDRESSES section).

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    All submissions in response to this Federal Register notice are 
posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA 
cautions interested parties about submitting personal information, such 
as Social Security numbers and birthdates. Guidance on submitting 
nominations and materials in response to this Federal Register notice 
is available at http://www.regulations.gov and from the OSHA Docket 
Office.

Access to Docket and Other Materials

    To read or download nominations and additional materials submitted 
in response to this Federal Register notice, go to Docket No. OSHA-
2015-0001 at http://www.regulations.gov. All submissions are listed in 
the index of that docket. However, some documents (e.g., copyrighted 
material) are not publicly available to read or download through that 
Web page. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are 
available for inspection at the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA 
Docket Office for information about materials not available through 
http://www.regulations.gov and for assistance in using the internet to 
locate submissions.
    Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at 
http://www.regulations.gov. This document, as well as news releases and 
other relevant information, also is available at the Directorate of 
Whistleblower Protection Program's Web page at http://www.whistleblowers.gov.

Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice 
under the authority granted by the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), its implementing regulations (41 
CFR part 102-3), chapter 1600 of Department of Labor Management Series 
3 (Mar. 17, 2008), Secretary of Labor's Order 1-2012 (Jan. 18, 2012), 
77 FR 3912 (Jan. 25, 2012), and the Secretary of Labor's authority to 
administer the whistleblower provisions found in section 11(c) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 660(c); the Surface 
Transportation Assistance Act, 49 U.S.C. 31105; the Asbestos Hazard 
Emergency Response Act, 15 U.S.C. 2651; the International Safe 
Container Act, 46 U.S.C. 80507; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 
300j-9(i); the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1367; the 
Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2622; the Solid Waste Disposal 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 6971; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7622; the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 
42 U.S.C. 9610; the Energy Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C. 5851; the 
Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st 
Century, 49 U.S.C. 42121; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 18 U.S.C. 1514A; the 
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, 49 U.S.C. 60129; the Federal Railroad 
Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. 20109; the National Transit Systems Security Act, 
6 U.S.C. 1142; the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, 15 U.S.C. 
2087; the Affordable Care Act, 29 U.S.C. 218C; the Consumer Financial 
Protection Act of 2010, 12 U.S.C.A. 5567; the Seaman's Protection Act, 
46 U.S.C. 2114; the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, 21 U.S.C. 399d; 
and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, 49 U.S.C. 
30171.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on March 11, 2015.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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                                                                                                                            Date of Federal Register publication, Federal Register       OMB         Expiration
                                                            Title of the information collection request                               reference, and OSHA Docket No.                   Control No.     date

                                                  Gear Certification Standard (29 CFR part 1919) .............              January 24, 2014, 79 FR 4182, Docket No. 2010–0042         1218–0003     07/31/2017
                                                  General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment                         August 22, 2014, 79 FR 49819, Docket No. 2014–0021         1218–0259     02/28/2018
                                                    Standard (29 CFR part 1915, subpart F).
                                                  Grain Handling Facilities Standard (29 CFR 1910.272) ...                  February 7, 2014, 79 FR 7479, Docket No. 2011–0028         1218–0206     10/31/2017
                                                  Hazardous Energy Control Standard (Lockout/Tagout)                        April 2, 2014, 79 FR 18583, Docket No. 2011–0033 ......    1218–0150     01/31/2018
                                                    (29 CFR 1910.147).
                                                  Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Port-                    November 25, 2013, 78 FR 70324, Docket No. 2010–           1218–0218     07/31/2017
                                                    able Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16)).                         0025.
                                                  Ionizing Radiation Standard (29 CFR 1910.1096) ...........                April 1, 2014, 79 FR 18318, Docket No. 2010–0030 ......    1218–0103     10/31/2017
                                                  Logging Operations Standard ...........................................   December 5, 2013, 78 FR 73206, Docket No. 2010–            1218–0198     06/30/2017
                                                                                                                              0041.
                                                  Manlifts Standard (29 CFR 1910.68(e)) ...........................         December 26, 2013, 78 FR 78396, Docket No. 2010–           1218–0226     07/31/2017
                                                                                                                              0051.
                                                  Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators (29                      June 19, 2014, 79 FR 35187, Docket No. 2010–0052 ...       1218–0231     10/31/2017
                                                    CFR 1926.552).
                                                  Notice of Alleged Safety and Health Hazards (Form                         January 24, 2014, 79 FR 4180, Docket No. 2010–0064         1218–0064     08/31/2017
                                                    OSHA–7).
                                                  Occupational Safety and Health Administration Grantee                     January 9, 2014, 79 FR 1658, Docket No. 2010–0021 ..       1218–0100     08/31/2017
                                                    Quarterly Progress Report.
                                                  Overhead and Gantry Cranes Standard (29 CFR                               November 14, 2013, 78 FR 68477, Docket No. 2010–           1218–0224     07/31/2017
                                                    1910.179).                                                                0023.
                                                  Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard (Annual Mainte-                      December 10, 2013, 78 FR 74167, Docket No. 2010–           1218–0238      7/31/2017
                                                    nance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)).                      0039.
                                                  Powered Industrial Trucks Standard (29 CFR 1910.178)                      May 9, 2014, 79 FR 26776, Docket No. 2011–0062 ......      1218–0242     01/31/2018
                                                  Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance Standard                       February 18, 2014, 79 FR 9282, Docket No. 2010–0048        1218–0121     09/30/2017
                                                    (29 CFR 1910.66).
                                                  Recordkeeping and Reporting Occupational Injuries and                     September 18, 2014, 79 FR 56130, Docket No. 2010–          1218–0176     01/31/2018
                                                    Illnesses (29 CFR Part 1904) Final Rule—Occupa-                           0019.
                                                    tional Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Re-
                                                    quirements—NAICS Update and Reporting Revisions.
                                                  Rigging Equipment for Material Handling (29 CFR                           November 25, 2013, 78 FR 70326, Docket No. 2010–           1218–0233     07/31/2017
                                                    1926.251).                                                                0038.
                                                  Steel Erection Standard (29 CFR part 1926, subpart R)                     June 19, 2014, 79 FR 35189, Docket No. 2011–0055 ...       1218–0241     12/31/2017
                                                  Underground Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.800)                       April 7, 2014, 79 FR 19125, Docket No. 2011–0029 ......    1218–0067     08/31/2017
                                                  Voluntary Protection Program Information .......................          June 30, 2014, 79 FR 36834, Docket No. 2011–0056 ...       1218–0239     01/31/2018



                                                    In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b),                        DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                   submitted electronically at http://
                                                  an agency cannot conduct, sponsor, or                                                                              www.regulations.gov, which is the
                                                  require a response to a collection of                        Occupational Safety and Health                        Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
                                                  information unless the collection                            Administration                                        instructions online for making
                                                  displays a valid OMB control number                                                                                electronic submissions.
                                                                                                               [Docket Number: OSHA–2015–0001]
                                                  and the agency informs respondents that                                                                               Facsimile: If your nomination and
                                                  they need not respond to the collection                      Whistleblower Protection Advisory                     supporting materials, including
                                                  of information unless it displays a valid                    Committee                                             attachments, do not exceed 10 pages,
                                                                                                                                                                     you may fax them to the OSHA Docket
                                                  OMB control number.
                                                                                                               AGENCY:  Occupational Safety and Health               Office at (202) 693–1648.
                                                  Authority and Signature                                      Administration (OSHA), DOL.                              Mail, hand delivery, express mail,
                                                                                                               ACTION: Request for nominations to                    messenger or courier service: Submit
                                                    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH,                                serve on the Whistleblower Protection                 your nominations and supporting
                                                  Assistant Secretary of Labor for                             Advisory Committee.                                   materials to the OSHA Docket Office,
                                                  Occupational Safety and Health,                                                                                    Docket No. OSHA–2015–0001, U.S.
                                                  directed the preparation of this notice.                     SUMMARY:  The Assistant Secretary of                  Department of Labor, Room N–2625,
                                                  The authority for this notice is 44 U.S.C.                   Labor for Occupational Safety and                     200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
                                                  3506 et seq. and Secretary of Labor’s                        Health requests nominations for                       Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202)
                                                  Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912).                               membership on the Whistleblower                       693–2350 (OSHA’s TTY number is (877)
                                                                                                               Protection Advisory Committee                         889–5627). Deliveries (hand, express
                                                    Signed at Washington, DC, on March 11,
                                                                                                               (WPAC).                                               mail, messenger and courier service) are
                                                  2015.
                                                                                                                                                                     accepted during the Department of
                                                  David Michaels,                                              DATES:Nominations for WPAC must be
                                                                                                                                                                     Labor’s and Docket Office’s normal
                                                  Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
                                                                                                               submitted (postmarked, sent,
                                                                                                                                                                     business hours, 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t.
                                                                                                               transmitted, or received) by May 18,
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                                                  Safety and Health.                                                                                                    Instructions: All nominations and
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–06001 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                               2015.                                                 supporting materials for WPAC must
                                                  BILLING CODE 4510–26–P                                       ADDRESSES:  You may submit                            include the Agency name and docket
                                                                                                               nominations for WPAC, identified by                   number for this Federal Register notice
                                                                                                               the OSHA Docket No. OSHA–2015–                        (Docket No. OSHA–2015–0001).
                                                                                                               0001, by any of the following methods:                Because of security-related procedures,
                                                                                                                 Electronically: Nominations,                        submitting nominations by regular mail
                                                                                                               including attachments, may be                         may result in a significant delay in their


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                                                  receipt. Please contact the OSHA Docket                 December 1, 2015. The composition of                    Nominations that do not contain all
                                                  Office for information about security                   WPAC and categories of new members                    required information will not be
                                                  procedures for submitting nominations                   to be appointed to new two-year terms                 considered.
                                                  by hand delivery, express delivery, and                 are as follows:
                                                                                                                                                                Membership Selection
                                                  messenger or courier service. For                         • Two management representatives
                                                  additional information on submitting                    who are or represent employers or                       WPAC members will be selected on
                                                  nominations see the ‘‘Public                            employer associations in industries                   the basis of their experience,
                                                  Participation—Submission of                             covered by one or more of the                         knowledge, and competence in the field
                                                  Nominations and Access to Docket’’                      whistleblower laws;                                   of whistleblower protection. The
                                                  heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY                              • Two labor representatives who are                 information received through this
                                                  INFORMATION section below.                              or represent workers or worker                        nomination process, in addition to other
                                                    Submissions in response to this                       advocacy organizations in industries                  relevant sources of information, will
                                                  Federal Register notice, including                      covered by one or more of the                         assist the Secretary in appointing
                                                  personal information provided, are                      whistleblower laws;                                   members to serve on WPAC. In selecting
                                                  posted without change at http://                          • One member who represents the                     WPAC members, the Secretary will
                                                  www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA                    State OSH Plan states; and                            consider individuals nominated in
                                                  cautions interested parties about                         • One public representative from a                  response to this Federal Register notice,
                                                  submitting personal information such as                 college, university, non-partisan think               as well as other qualified individuals.
                                                  social security numbers and dates of                    tank, or other entity who has extensive               The Department encourages the
                                                  birth.                                                  knowledge and expertise on                            nomination of individuals with diverse
                                                    Docket: To read or download                           whistleblower statutes and issues.                    viewpoints, perspectives and
                                                  submissions or other material in the                                                                          experiences to the WPAC, including
                                                                                                            If a vacancy occurs before a term                   individuals with disabilities and
                                                  docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
                                                                                                          expires, the Secretary may appoint a                  individuals of all races, genders, ages,
                                                  or the OSHA Docket Office at the
                                                                                                          new member who represents the same                    and sexual orientations.
                                                  address above. All documents in the
                                                                                                          interest as the predecessor to serve for
                                                  docket are listed in the http://                                                                                Before candidates are appointed, the
                                                                                                          the remainder of the unexpired term.
                                                  www.regulations.gov index; however,                                                                           U.S. Department of Labor (Department)
                                                                                                          The committee meets at least two times
                                                  some information (e.g., copyrighted                                                                           conducts a basic background check
                                                                                                          a year.
                                                  material) is not publicly available to                                                                        using publically available, internet-
                                                  read or download through that Web site.                 Nomination Requirements                               based sources.
                                                  All submissions, including copyrighted
                                                  material, are available for inspection at                  Any individual or organization may                 Instructions for Submitting
                                                  the OSHA Docket Office.                                 nominate one or more qualified persons                Nominations
                                                                                                          for membership. If an individual or
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                                 Interested individuals may submit
                                                                                                          organization nominates more than one
                                                  Anthony Rosa, OSHA, Directorate of                                                                            nominations and supplemental
                                                                                                          person, each person must be named.
                                                  Whistleblower Protection Programs,                                                                            materials using one of the methods
                                                                                                          Submissions of nominations must
                                                  U.S. Department of Labor, Room N–                                                                             listed in the ADDRESSES section. All
                                                                                                          include the following information for
                                                  4618, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,                                                                            nominations, attachments and other
                                                                                                          each nominee:
                                                  Washington, DC., 20210; telephone                                                                             materials must identify the docket
                                                                                                             1. The nominee’s name, contact                     number for this Federal Register notice
                                                  (202) 693–2199; email address
                                                                                                          information and current occupation or                 (Docket No. OSHA–2015–0001). To
                                                  osha.dwpp@dol.gov.
                                                                                                          position (required);                                  submit nominations through http://
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                             2. The nominee’s resume or                         www.regulations.gov, search for the
                                                  Assistant Secretary of Labor for                        curriculum vitae, including prior
                                                  Occupational Safety and Health invites                                                                        docket (OSHA–2015–0001), open the
                                                                                                          membership on WPAC and other                          docket, click on the button that states
                                                  interested individuals to submit                        relevant organizations, associations and
                                                  nominations for membership on WPAC.                                                                           ‘‘Comment Now’’, and follow the
                                                                                                          committees (required);                                instructions. You may supplement
                                                  Background                                                 3. Category of membership                          electronic nominations by uploading
                                                     The WPAC advises the Secretary of                    (management, labor, state plan, or                    document files electronically. If,
                                                  Labor (the Secretary) and the Assistant                 academic/extensive whistleblower                      instead, you wish to submit additional
                                                  Secretary of Labor for Occupational                     knowledge) the nominee is qualified to                materials in reference to an electronic or
                                                  Safety and Health (the Assistant                        represent (required);                                 FAX submission, you must submit them
                                                  Secretary) on ways to improve the                          4. A summary of the nominee’s                      to the OSHA Docket Office (see
                                                  fairness, efficiency, and transparency of               background, experience and                            ADDRESSES section). The additional
                                                  OSHA’s whistleblower investigations.                    qualifications that address the                       material must clearly identify your
                                                  WPAC is a continuing advisory body                      nominee’s suitability to serve on WPAC                electronic or FAX submission by name
                                                  and operates in compliance with the                     (required);                                           and docket number (Docket No. OSHA–
                                                  Federal Advisory Committee Act (5                          5. Articles or other documents the                 2015–0001), so that the materials can be
                                                  U.S.C. App. 2) and its implementing                     nominee has authored that indicate the                attached to your submission.
                                                  regulations (see ‘‘Authority and                        nominee’s knowledge, experience and                      Because of security-related
                                                                                                          expertise in whistleblower protections
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                                                  Signature’’ section).                                                                                         procedures, the use of regular mail may
                                                                                                          (optional); and                                       cause a significant delay in the receipt
                                                  WPAC Membership                                            6. A statement that the nominee is                 of nominations. For information about
                                                    WPAC is comprised of 12 members,                      aware of the nomination, is willing to                security procedures concerning the
                                                  whom the Secretary appoints to                          regularly attend and participate in                   delivery of materials by hand, express
                                                  staggered terms, not to exceed 2 years.                 WPAC meetings, and has no apparent                    delivery, messenger or courier service,
                                                  OSHA is seeking to fill six positions on                conflicts of interest that would preclude             please contact the OSHA Docket Office
                                                  WPAC that will become vacant on                         membership on WPAC (required).                        (see ADDRESSES section).


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                                                    All submissions in response to this                   Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7622; the                    (this link will only become active on the
                                                  Federal Register notice are posted                      Comprehensive Environmental                           day following publication of this notice)
                                                  without change at http://                               Response, Compensation, and Liability                 or by contacting Michel Smyth by
                                                  www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA                    Act, 42 U.S.C. 9610; the Energy                       telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
                                                  cautions interested parties about                       Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C. 5851; the               693–8064, (these are not toll-free
                                                  submitting personal information, such                   Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment                   numbers) or sending an email to DOL_
                                                  as Social Security numbers and                          and Reform Act for the 21st Century, 49               PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
                                                  birthdates. Guidance on submitting                      U.S.C. 42121; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,                    Submit comments about this request
                                                  nominations and materials in response                   18 U.S.C. 1514A; the Pipeline Safety                  by mail or courier to the Office of
                                                  to this Federal Register notice is                      Improvement Act, 49 U.S.C. 60129; the                 Information and Regulatory Affairs,
                                                  available at http://www.regulations.gov                 Federal Railroad Safety Act, 49 U.S.C.                Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–OSHA,
                                                  and from the OSHA Docket Office.                        20109; the National Transit Systems                   Office of Management and Budget,
                                                                                                          Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 1142; the                      Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW.,
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for nominations to serve on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee.
DatesNominations for WPAC must be submitted (postmarked, sent, transmitted, or received) by May 18, 2015.
ContactAnthony Rosa, OSHA, Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N- 4618, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC., 20210; telephone
FR Citation80 FR 13894 

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