80 FR 57232 - Curtis-Straus LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 183 (September 22, 2015)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 183 (September 22, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-24065 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 183 (Tuesday, September 22, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 57232-57234] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24065] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2009-0026] Curtis-Straus LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Curtis- Straus LLC for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. 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 October 7, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods: 1. Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions. 2. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer than 10 pages, commenters may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-1648. 3. Regular or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier) service: [[Page 57233]] Submit comments, requests, and any attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2009-0026, Technical Data Center, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-2350 (TTY number: (877) 889- 5627). Note that security procedures may result in significant delays in receiving comments and other written materials by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security procedures concerning delivery of materials by express mail, hand delivery, or messenger service. The hours of operation for the OSHA Docket Office are 8:15 a.m.--4:45 p.m., e.t. 4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2009-0026). OSHA places comments and other materials, including any personal information, in the public docket without revision, and these materials will be available online at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters about submitting statements they do not want made available to the public, or submitting comments that contain personal information (either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical data. 5. 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 the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection at the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating docket submissions. 6. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the comment period on or before October 7, 2015 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-3655, 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, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3647, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: [email protected]. General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210; phone: (202) 693-2110 or email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Notice of the Application for Expansion The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing notice that Curtis-Straus LLC (CSL) is applying for expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. CSL requests the addition of five test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA recognition of an 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 product- certification activities for test standards within the NRTL's scope. Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority; however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and certification. The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires that the Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application and provides its preliminary finding. In the second notice, the Agency provides its final decision on the application. These notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of that scope. OSHA maintains an informational Web page for each NRTL, including CSL, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html. CSL currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: Curtis-Straus LLC, One Distribution Center Circle, Suite #1, Littleton, Massachusetts 01460. A complete list of CSL's scope of recognition is available at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/csl.html. II. General Background on the Application CSL submitted an application, dated November 3, 2014, (CSL Exhibit 3--Expansion Application for Five Standards), to expand its recognition to include five additional test standards. OSHA staff performed a comparability analysis and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA performed an on-site review in relation to this application on January 27, 2015 to January 28, 2015. Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in CSL's application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. Table 1--Proposed Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in CSL's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 507........................... Standard for Electric Fans. UL 1026.......................... Standard for Electric Household Cooking and Food-Serving Appliances. UL 1082.......................... Standard for Household Electric Coffee Makers and Brewing-Type Appliances. UL 60335-1....................... Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 1: General Requirements. UL 60335-2-8..................... Standard for Safety for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Electric Shavers, Hair Clippers and Similar Appliances. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 57234]] III. Preliminary Findings on the Application CSL submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file and on-site review indicate that CSL can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of the test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of CSL's application. OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether CSL meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as an 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. Commenters must submit the written request for an extension by the due date for comments. OSHA will limit any extension to 10 days unless the requester justifies a longer period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if the request is not adequately justified. To obtain or review copies of the exhibits identified in this notice, as well as comments submitted to the docket, contact the Docket Office, Room N-2625, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address. These materials also are available online at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-2009-0026. OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these comments, will recommend to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health whether to grant CSL's application for expansion of its 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 its final decision in the Federal Register. Authority and Signature David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, 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 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7. Signed at Washington, DC, on September 16, 2015. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2015-24065 Filed 9-21-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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disorders which can lead to seizures, Title: Lead in Construction Standard and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
coma, and death; anemia; neurological (29 CFR 1926.62). Information on using the http://
problems; high blood pressure; kidney OMB Control Number: 1218–0189. www.regulations.gov Web site to submit
problems; reproductive problems; and Affected Public: Businesses or other comments and access the docket is
decreased red blood cell production. for-profits. available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’
The major collection of information Number of Respondents: 119,853. link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office
requirements of the Standard are: Frequency of Response: On occasion; for information about materials not
conducting worker exposure Quarterly; Bi-monthly; Semi-annually; available from the Web site, and for
assessments; notifying workers of their Annually. assistance in using the Internet to locate
lead exposures; establishing, Total Responses: 8,284,730. docket submissions.
implementing and reviewing a written Average Time per Response: Varies
from 1 minute (.02 hour) for a clerical V. Authority and Signature
compliance program annually; labeling
containers of contaminated protective employee to notify employees of their David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH,
clothing and equipment; providing right to seek a second medical opinion Assistant Secretary of Labor for
medical surveillance to workers; to 8 hours to develop a compliance Occupational Safety and Health,
providing examining physicians with plan. directed the preparation of this notice.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: The authority for this notice is the
specific information; ensuring that
1,243,686. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
workers receive a copy of their medical Estimated Cost (Operation and
surveillance results; posting warning U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of
Maintenance): $66,942,938. Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912).
signs; establishing and maintaining
exposure monitoring, medical IV. Public Participation—Submission of Signed at Washington, DC, on September
surveillance, medical removal and Comments on this Notice and Internet 16, 2015.
objective data records; and providing Access to Comments and Submissions David Michaels,
workers with access to these records. You may submit comments in Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
The records are used by employees, response to this document as follows: Safety and Health.
physicians, employers and OSHA to (1) Electronically at http:// [FR Doc. 2015–24100 Filed 9–21–15; 8:45 am]
determine the effectiveness of the www.regulations.gov, which is the BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
employer’s compliance efforts. Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by
II. Special Issues for Comment facsimile; or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OSHA has a particular interest in
material must identify the Agency name
comments on the following issues: Occupational Safety and Health
and the OSHA docket number for this
• Whether the proposed collection of Administration
ICR (Docket No. OSHA–2012–0014).
information requirements are necessary [Docket No. OSHA–2009–0026]
You may supplement electronic
for the proper performance of the
submissions by uploading document
Agency’s functions, including whether Curtis-Straus LLC: Application for
files electronically. If you wish to mail
the information is useful; Expansion of Recognition
• The accuracy of OSHA’s estimate of additional materials in reference to an
the burden (time and costs) of the electronic or facsimile submission, you AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
collection of information requirements, must submit them to the OSHA Docket Administration (OSHA), Labor.
including the validity of the Office (see the section of this notice ACTION: Notice.
methodology and assumptions used; titled ADDRESSES). The additional
• The quality, utility, and clarity of materials must clearly identify your SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA
the information collected; and electronic comments by your name, announces the application of Curtis-
• Ways to minimize the burden on date, and the docket number so the Straus LLC for expansion of its
employers who must comply; for Agency can attach them to your recognition as a Nationally Recognized
example, by using automated or other comments. Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents
technological information collection Because of security procedures, the the Agency’s preliminary finding to
and transmission techniques. use of regular mail may cause a grant the application.
significant delay in the receipt of DATES: Submit comments, information,
III. Proposed Actions comments. For information about and documents in response to this
The Agency is requesting an security procedures concerning the notice, or requests for an extension of
adjustment decrease of 216,744 burden delivery of materials by hand, express time to make a submission, on or before
hours (from 1,460,430 to 1,243,686 delivery, messenger, or courier service, October 7, 2015.
burden hours). The decrease in burden please contact the OSHA Docket Office ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
hours is due to an estimated overall at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889– the following methods:
decrease in the number of covered 5627). Comments and submissions are 1. Electronically: Submit comments
establishments, based on updated data posted without change at http:// and attachments electronically at
and estimates. There is also an www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA http://www.regulations.gov, which is
estimated increase in operation and cautions commenters about submitting the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow
maintenance costs of $6,849,923, from personal information such as their the instructions online for making
$60,093,015 to $66,942,938. The social security number and date of birth. electronic submissions.
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increase in operation and maintenance Although all submissions are listed in 2. Facsimile: If submissions,
costs is mainly due to the increased cost the http://www.regulations.gov index, including attachments, are not longer
of lab analysis of samples and the some information (e.g., copyrighted than 10 pages, commenters may fax
increase in cost of the monitoring material) is not publicly available to them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202)
equipment. read or download from this Web site. 693–1648.
Type of Review: Extension of a All submissions, including copyrighted 3. Regular or express mail, hand
currently approved collection. material, are available for inspection delivery, or messenger (courier) service:
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III. Preliminary Findings on the 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and receiving mail in the Washington, DC
Application 29 CFR 1910.7. area, commenters are strongly
CSL submitted an acceptable Signed at Washington, DC, on September encouraged to transmit their comments
application for expansion of its scope of 16, 2015. electronically via email or to submit
recognition. OSHA’s review of the David Michaels, them by mail early. Comments,
application file and on-site review Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational including any personal information
indicate that CSL can meet the Safety and Health. provided, become a matter of public
requirements prescribed by 29 CFR [FR Doc. 2015–24065 Filed 9–21–15; 8:45 am]
record. They will also be summarized
1910.7 for expanding its recognition to BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
and/or included in the request for Office
include the addition of the test of Management and Budget (OMB)
standards for NRTL testing and approval of the information collection
certification listed above. This DEPARTMENT OF LABOR request.
preliminary finding does not constitute FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
an interim or temporary approval of Wage and Hour Division Robert Waterman, Acting Director,
CSL’s application. Division of Regulations, Legislation, and
Agency Information Collection
OSHA welcomes public comment as Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division,
Activities; Comment Request;
to whether CSL meets the requirements U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–
Information Collections Work Study
of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its 3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Program of the Child Labor
recognition as an NRTL. Comments Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202)
Regulations
should consist of pertinent written 693–0406 (this is not a toll-free
documents and exhibits. Commenters AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, number). Copies of this notice may be
needing more time to comment must Department of Labor. obtained in alternative formats (Large
submit a request in writing, stating the ACTION: Notice. Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or Disc),
reasons for the request. Commenters upon request, by calling (202) 693–0023
must submit the written request for an SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (not a toll-free number). TTY/TTD
extension by the due date for comments. (DOL) is soliciting comments callers may dial toll-free (877) 889–5627
OSHA will limit any extension to 10 concerning a proposed revision to the to obtain information or request
days unless the requester justifies a information collection request (ICR) materials in alternative formats.
longer period. OSHA may deny a titled, ‘‘Work-Study Program of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
request for an extension if the request is Child Labor Regulations.’’ This
comment request is part of continuing I. Background
not adequately justified. To obtain or
review copies of the exhibits identified Departmental efforts to reduce The Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
in this notice, as well as comments paperwork and respondent burden in of the Department of Labor administers
submitted to the docket, contact the accordance with the Paperwork the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Docket Office, Room N–2625, Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. Section 3(l) of the Act establishes a
Occupational Safety and Health 3501 et seq. minimum age of 16 years for most
Administration, U.S. Department of This program helps to ensure that nonagricultural employment, but allows
Labor, at the above address. These requested data can be provided in the the employment of 14- and 15-year olds
materials also are available online at desired format, reporting burden (time in occupations other than
http://www.regulations.gov under and financial resources) is minimized, manufacturing and mining if the
Docket No. OSHA–2009–0026. collection instruments are clearly Secretary of Labor determines such
OSHA staff will review all comments understood, and the impact of collection employment is confined to: (1) Periods
to the docket submitted in a timely requirements on respondents can be that will not interfere with the minor’s
manner and, after addressing the issues properly assessed. A copy of the schooling; and (2) conditions that will
raised by these comments, will proposed information request can be not interfere with the minor’s health
recommend to the Assistant Secretary obtained by contacting the office listed and well-being. FLSA section 11(c)
for Occupational Safety and Health below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION requires all covered employers to make,
CONTACT section of this Notice. keep, and preserve records of their
whether to grant CSL’s application for
expansion of its scope of recognition. DATES: Written comments must be employees’ wages, hours, and other
The Assistant Secretary will make the submitted to the office listed in the conditions and practices of
final decision on granting the ADDRESSES section below on or before employment. Section 11(c) authorizes
application. In making this decision, the November 23, 2015. the Secretary of Labor to prescribe the
Assistant Secretary may undertake other ADDRESSES: You may submit comments recordkeeping and reporting
proceedings prescribed in Appendix A identified by Control Number 1235– requirements for these records. The
to 29 CFR 1910.7. 0024, by either one of the following regulations set forth reporting
OSHA will publish a public notice of methods: Email: WHDPRAComments@ requirements that include a Work Study
its final decision in the Federal dol.gov; Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Program application and written
Register. Division of Regulations, Legislation, and participation agreement. In order to
Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S. utilize the child labor work study
Authority and Signature Department of Labor, Room S–3502, 200 provisions, § 570.35(b) requires a local
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, public or private school system to file
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Assistant Secretary of Labor for DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit with the Wage and Hour Division
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 one copy of your comments by only one Administrator an application for
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, method. All submissions received must approval of a Work Study Program as
DC 20210, authorized the preparation of include the agency name and Control one that does not interfere with the
this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is Number identified above for this schooling or health and well-being of
issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. information collection. Because we the minors involved. The regulations
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. continue to experience delays in also require preparation of a written
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