80_FR_29443 80 FR 29345 - Preparations for the 29th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

80 FR 29345 - Preparations for the 29th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 98 (May 21, 2015)

Page Range29345-29346
FR Document2015-12268

This notice is to advise interested persons that on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals in preparation for the 29th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held June 29 to July 1, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals) Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and information gathered at this public meeting when developing the U.S. Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting. Also, on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting (See Docket No. PHMSA-2015-0101, Notice No. 15-6) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 47th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) to be held June 22 to June 26, 2015, in Geneva, Switzerland. During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting comments relative to potential new work items which may be considered for inclusion in its international agenda and feedback on issues that PHMSA may put forward for consideration by the Sub-Committee, such as enhanced recognition of alternative test methods relevant to the classification of corrosive materials (see further discussion under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below). PHMSA will also provide an update on recent actions to enhance transparency and stakeholder interaction through improvements to the international standards portion of its Web site.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-H022k-2006-0062]


Preparations for the 29th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of 
Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Wednesday, 
June 10, 2015, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals 
in preparation for the 29th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee 
of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held June 29 to July 1, 2015 in 
Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency GHS 
(Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of 
Chemicals) Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and 
information gathered at this public meeting when developing the U.S. 
Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting.
    Also, on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the Department of Transportation 
(DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 
will conduct a public meeting (See Docket No. PHMSA-2015-0101, Notice 
No. 15-6) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 47th session of 
the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of 
Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) to be held June 22 to June 26, 2015, in 
Geneva, Switzerland. During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting 
comments relative to potential new work items which may be considered 
for inclusion in its international agenda and feedback on issues that 
PHMSA may put forward for consideration by the Sub-Committee, such as 
enhanced recognition of alternative test methods relevant to the 
classification of corrosive materials (see further discussion under the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below). PHMSA will also provide an 
update on recent actions to enhance transparency and stakeholder 
interaction through improvements to the international standards portion 
of its Web site.

DATES: Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held at the DOT Headquarters 
Conference Center, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590.
    Times and Locations: PHMSA public meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
EDT, Conference Room 4. OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
EDT, Conference Room 4.
    Registration: It is requested that attendees pre-register for these 
meetings by completing the form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3XTD2TB. Attendees may use the form to pre-register for the OSHA 
meeting, the PHMSA meeting, or both meetings. Failure to pre-register 
may delay your access to the DOT building. Participants attending in 
person are encouraged to arrive early to allow time for security checks 
necessary to obtain access to the building.
    Conference call-in and ``live meeting'' capability will be provided 
for both meetings. Specific information on call-in and live meeting 
access will be posted when available at: http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/ and at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen Ruskin, Office of Chemical 
Hazards-Metals, OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department 
of

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Labor, Washington, DC 20210: telephone: (202) 693-1950, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The OSHA Meeting: OSHA is hosting an open informal public meeting 
of the U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating Group to provide interested 
groups and individuals with an update on GHS-related issues and an 
opportunity to express their views orally and in writing for 
consideration in developing U.S. Government positions for the upcoming 
UNSCEGHS meeting. Interested stakeholders may also provide input on 
issues related to OSHA's activities in the U.S.-Canada Regulatory 
Cooperation Council (RCC) at the meeting.
    General topics on the agenda include:

 Review of Working papers
 Correspondence Group updates
 Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Update

Information on the work of the UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, 
reports, and documents from previous sessions, can be found on the 
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Transport 
Division Web site located at the following web address; http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4age.html. The UNSCEGHS bases 
its decisions on Working Papers. The Working Papers for the 29th 
session of the UNSCEGHS are located at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42015.html.
    Informal Papers submitted to the UNSCEGHS provide information for 
the Sub-committee and are used either as a mechanism to provide 
information to the Sub-committee or as the basis for future Working 
Papers. Informal Papers for the 29th session of the UNSCEGHS are not 
yet posted on the UN Web site but when they become available will be 
located at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf29.html.
    The PHMSA Meeting: The Federal Register notice and additional 
detailed information relating to PHMSA's public meeting will be 
available upon publication at http://www.regulations.gov (Docket No. 
PHMSA-2015-0101) and on the PHMSA Web site at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international.
    The primary purpose of PHMSA's meeting will be to prepare for the 
47th session of the UNSCE TDG. The 47th session of the UNSCE TDG is the 
first of four meetings scheduled for the 2015-2016 biennium. The UNSCE 
will consider proposals for the 20th Revised Edition of the United 
Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model 
Regulations, which may be implemented into relevant domestic, regional, 
and international regulations from January 1, 2019. Copies of working 
documents, informal documents, and the meeting agenda may be obtained 
from the United Nations Transport Division's Web site at http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html.
    General topics on the agenda for the UNSCE TDG meeting include:

 Explosives and related matters
 Listing, classification and packing
 Electric storage systems
 Transport of gases
 Miscellaneous pending issues
 Global harmonization of transport of dangerous goods 
regulations with the
    Model Regulations
 Guiding principles for the Model Regulations
 Electronic data interchange for documentation purposes
 Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
 New proposals for amendments to the Model Regulations
 Issues relating to the Globally Harmonized System of 
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)

PHMSA specifically solicits comments relative to efforts by the UN TDG 
and GHS Sub-Committees relevant to enhancing recognition of additional 
Class 8 (corrosive) classification test methods that are currently 
included within the GHS but not specifically referenced within the UN 
Model Regulations for Transport. PHMSA in considering submission of a 
proposal to include within the UN Model Regulations additional GHS-
based methods, such as the additivity method which was discussed by the 
GHS/TDG Informal Working Group that met during the last biennium. PHMSA 
sees value in the inclusion of alternative methods which provide an 
equivalent level of safety provided they are included as an option to 
provide greater flexibility for example with respect to the 
classification of mixtures to reduce the need for in-vitro and/or in-
vivo testing where practicable.
    Following the 47th session of the UNSCE TDG, a copy of the Sub-
Committee's report will be available at the United Nations Transport 
Division's Web site at http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html. PHMSA's Web site at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international provides additional information regarding the UNSCE TDG 
and related matters.
    Authority and Signature: This document was prepared under the 
direction of David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor 
for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, pursuant 
to sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 
1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), and Secretary's Order 1-2012 (77 FR 
3912), (Jan. 25, 2012).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on May 15, 2015.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 98 / Thursday, May 21, 2015 / Notices 29345 four-fold increase in the number of Although all submissions are listed in meeting when developing the U.S. shipyards that may have workers the http://www.regulations.gov index, Government positions for the exposed to asbestos, the Agency is some information (e.g., copyrighted UNSCEGHS meeting. requesting a 424 hour decrease in its material) is not publicly available to Also, on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, current burden hour total from 1,613 read or download from this Web site. the Department of Transportation hours to 1,189 hours. The Agency will All submissions, including copyrighted (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous summarize the comments submitted in material, are available for inspection Materials Safety Administration response to this notice and will include and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting this summary in the request to OMB. Information on using the http:// (See Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0101, Type of Review: Extension of a www.regulations.gov Web site to submit Notice No. 15–6) to discuss proposals in currently approved collection. comments and access the docket is preparation for the 47th session of the Title: Asbestos in Shipyards Standard available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ United Nations Sub-Committee of (29 CFR 1915.1001). link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office Experts on the Transport of Dangerous OMB Control Number: 1218–0195. for information about materials not Goods (UNSCOE TDG) to be held June Affected Public: Businesses or other available from the Web site, and for 22 to June 26, 2015, in Geneva, for-profits; Federal Government; State, assistance in using the Internet to locate Switzerland. During this meeting, Local or Tribal Government. docket submissions. PHMSA is also soliciting comments Frequency: On occasion. relative to potential new work items Average Time per Response: Varies V. Authority and Signature which may be considered for inclusion from 5 minutes (.08 hour) to provide David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, in its international agenda and feedback information to the examining physician Assistant Secretary of Labor for on issues that PHMSA may put forward to 1.83 hours to develop alternative Occupational Safety and Health, for consideration by the Sub-Committee, control methods. directed the preparation of this notice. such as enhanced recognition of Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,189. The authority for this notice is the alternative test methods relevant to the Estimated Cost (Operation and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 classification of corrosive materials (see Maintenance): $43,003. U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of further discussion under the IV. Public Participation—Submission of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section Comments on This Notice and Internet Signed at Washington, DC, on May 15, below). PHMSA will also provide an Access to Comments and Submissions 2015. update on recent actions to enhance You may submit comments in David Michaels, transparency and stakeholder response to this document as follows: Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational interaction through improvements to the (1) Electronically at http:// Safety and Health. international standards portion of its www.regulations.gov, which is the [FR Doc. 2015–12289 Filed 5–20–15; 8:45 am] Web site. Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DATES: Wednesday, June 10, 2015. facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held comments, attachments, and other at the DOT Headquarters Conference material must identify the Agency name DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Center, West Building, 1200 New Jersey and the OSHA docket number for the Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Occupational Safety and Health Times and Locations: PHMSA public ICR (Docket No. OSHA–2012–0009). Administration You may supplement electronic meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT, submissions by uploading document [Docket No. OSHA–H022k–2006–0062] Conference Room 4. OSHA public files electronically. If you wish to mail meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT, additional materials in reference to an Preparations for the 29th Session of Conference Room 4. electronic or facsimile submission, you the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on Registration: It is requested that must submit them to the OSHA Docket the Globally Harmonized System of attendees pre-register for these meetings Office (see the section of this notice Classification and Labelling of by completing the form at: https:// titled ADDRESSES). The additional Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) www.surveymonkey.com/r/3XTD2TB. materials must clearly identify your AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Attendees may use the form to pre- electronic comments by your name, Administration (OSHA), Department of register for the OSHA meeting, the date, and the docket number so the Labor. PHMSA meeting, or both meetings. Agency can attach them to your Failure to pre-register may delay your ACTION: Notice of public meeting. comments. access to the DOT building. Participants Because of security procedures, the SUMMARY: This notice is to advise attending in person are encouraged to use of regular mail may cause a interested persons that on Wednesday, arrive early to allow time for security significant delay in the receipt of June 10, 2015, OSHA will conduct a checks necessary to obtain access to the comments. For information about public meeting to discuss proposals in building. security procedures concerning the preparation for the 29th session of the Conference call-in and ‘‘live meeting’’ delivery of materials by hand, express United Nations Sub-Committee of capability will be provided for both delivery, messenger, or courier service, Experts on the Globally Harmonized meetings. Specific information on call- please contact the OSHA Docket Office System of Classification and Labelling in and live meeting access will be at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889– of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held posted when available at: http:// tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 5627). June 29 to July 1, 2015 in Geneva, www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/ and at: Comments and submissions are Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/ posted without change at http:// Interagency GHS (Globally Harmonized regs/international. www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA System of Classification and Labelling FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: cautions commenters about submitting of Chemicals) Coordinating Group, Maureen Ruskin, Office of Chemical personal information such as their plans to consider the comments and Hazards-Metals, OSHA Directorate of social security number and date of birth. information gathered at this public Standards and Guidance, Department of VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:28 May 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

29346 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 98 / Thursday, May 21, 2015 / Notices Labor, Washington, DC 20210: which may be implemented into MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for telephone: (202) 693–1950, email: relevant domestic, regional, and Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. ruskin.maureen@dol.gov. international regulations from January 1, Department of Labor, pursuant to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2019. Copies of working documents, sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational The OSHA Meeting: OSHA is hosting informal documents, and the meeting Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. an open informal public meeting of the agenda may be obtained from the United 653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating Nations Transport Division’s Web site at 1–2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012). Group to provide interested groups and http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/ Signed at Washington, DC, on May 15, individuals with an update on GHS- danger.html. 2015. related issues and an opportunity to General topics on the agenda for the David Michaels, express their views orally and in writing UNSCE TDG meeting include: Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational for consideration in developing U.S. • Explosives and related matters Safety and Health. Government positions for the upcoming • Listing, classification and packing [FR Doc. 2015–12268 Filed 5–20–15; 8:45 am] UNSCEGHS meeting. Interested • Electric storage systems BILLING CODE 4510–26–P stakeholders may also provide input on • Transport of gases issues related to OSHA’s activities in • Miscellaneous pending issues the U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation • Global harmonization of transport of DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Council (RCC) at the meeting. dangerous goods regulations with the General topics on the agenda include: Model Regulations Occupational Safety and Health • Review of Working papers • Guiding principles for the Model Administration • Correspondence Group updates Regulations [Docket No. OSHA–2012–0004] • Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) • Electronic data interchange for Update documentation purposes The Cadmium in Construction Information on the work of the • Cooperation with the International Standard; Extension of the Office of UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Management and Budget’s (OMB) reports, and documents from previous • New proposals for amendments to the Approval of Collection of Information sessions, can be found on the United Model Regulations (Paperwork) Requirements Nations Economic Commission for • Issues relating to the Globally Europe (UNECE) Transport Division Harmonized System of Classification AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Web site located at the following web and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Administration (OSHA), Labor. address; http://www.unece.org/trans/ PHMSA specifically solicits comments ACTION: Request for public comments. main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4age.html. The relative to efforts by the UN TDG and GHS Sub-Committees relevant to SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public UNSCEGHS bases its decisions on enhancing recognition of additional comments concerning its proposal to Working Papers. The Working Papers Class 8 (corrosive) classification test extend the Office of Management and for the 29th session of the UNSCEGHS methods that are currently included Budget’s (OMB) approval of the are located at: http://www.unece.org/ within the GHS but not specifically collection of information requirements trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42015.html. referenced within the UN Model contained in the Cadmium in Informal Papers submitted to the Regulations for Transport. PHMSA in Construction Standard (29 CFR UNSCEGHS provide information for the considering submission of a proposal to 1926.1127). Sub-committee and are used either as a mechanism to provide information to include within the UN Model DATES: Comments must be submitted the Sub-committee or as the basis for Regulations additional GHS-based (postmarked, sent, or received) by July future Working Papers. Informal Papers methods, such as the additivity method 20, 2015. for the 29th session of the UNSCEGHS which was discussed by the GHS/TDG ADDRESSES: are not yet posted on the UN Web site Informal Working Group that met Electronically: You may submit but when they become available will be during the last biennium. PHMSA sees comments and attachments located at: http://www.unece.org/trans/ value in the inclusion of alternative electronically at http:// main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf29.html. methods which provide an equivalent www.regulations.gov, which is the The PHMSA Meeting: The Federal level of safety provided they are Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Register notice and additional detailed included as an option to provide greater instructions online for submitting information relating to PHMSA’s public flexibility for example with respect to comments. meeting will be available upon the classification of mixtures to reduce Facsimile: If your comments, publication at http:// the need for in-vitro and/or in-vivo including attachments, are not longer www.regulations.gov (Docket No. testing where practicable. than 10 pages you may fax them to the PHMSA–2015–0101) and on the Following the 47th session of the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. PHMSA Web site at: http:// UNSCE TDG, a copy of the Sub- Mail, hand delivery, express mail, www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/ Committee’s report will be available at messenger, or courier service: When international. the United Nations Transport Division’s using this method, you must submit The primary purpose of PHMSA’s Web site at http://www.unece.org/trans/ your comments and attachments to the meeting will be to prepare for the 47th main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html. OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. session of the UNSCE TDG. The 47th PHMSA’s Web site at http:// OSHA–2012–0004, Occupational Safety tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES session of the UNSCE TDG is the first www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/ and Health Administration, U.S. of four meetings scheduled for the international provides additional Department of Labor, Room N–2625, 2015–2016 biennium. The UNSCE will information regarding the UNSCE TDG 200 Constitution Avenue NW., consider proposals for the 20th Revised and related matters. Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries Edition of the United Nations Authority and Signature: This (hand, express mail, messenger, and Recommendations on the Transport of document was prepared under the courier service) are accepted during the Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, direction of David Michaels, Ph.D., Department of Labor’s and Docket VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:28 May 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesWednesday, June 10, 2015.
ContactMaureen Ruskin, Office of Chemical Hazards-Metals, OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210: telephone: (202) 693-1950, email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 29345 
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