80_FR_61669 80 FR 61472 - SGS North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

80 FR 61472 - SGS North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 197 (October 13, 2015)

Page Range61472-61474
FR Document2015-25850

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of SGS North America, Inc. for expansion of its scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA proposes incorporating one new test standard to the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0040]


SGS North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of SGS North 
America, Inc. for expansion of its scope of recognition as a Nationally 
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's 
preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA 
proposes incorporating one new test standard to the NRTL Program's list 
of appropriate test standards.

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 28, 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: Submit comments, requests, and any attachments to the OSHA 
Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2006-0040, 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-2006-0040. 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,

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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 28, 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 SGS North America, Inc. (SGS), is applying for expansion of 
its current recognition as an NRTL. SGS requests the addition of five 
(5) recognized testing and certification sites, and fourteen (14) 
additional test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition.
    OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets 
the requirements specified in Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, 
Section 1910.7 (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 and is not a delegation or grant of government authority. 
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 SGS, 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.
    Each NRTL's scope of recognition has three elements: (1) The type 
of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its 
applicable test standard; (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; 
and (3) the supplemental program(s) that the NRTL may use. Each of 
these elements allows the NRTL to rely on other parties to perform 
activities necessary for product testing and certification.
    SGS currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for 
product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: 
SGS North America, Inc., 620 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, Georgia 
30024. A complete list of SGS sites recognized by OSHA is available at 
https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/sgs.html.

II. General Background on the Application

    SGS submitted an application, dated October 1, 2014 (OSHA-2006-
0040, Exhibit 15-1 SGS Expansion Application), to expand its 
recognition to include the addition of five recognized testing and 
certification sites located at: SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services 
Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Branch, 198 Kezhu Road, Scientech Park Guangzhou 
Economic & Technology Development District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 
China, 510663; SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. Shunde 
Branch, 198 Kezhu Road, Scientech Park Building 1, European Industrial 
Park, No. 1, Shunde South Road, Wusha, Daliang, Shunde District, 
Foshan, Guangdong, China; SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., 
Ltd Ningbo Branch, 1-5/F., West of Building 4, Lingyun Industry Park, 
No. 1177, Lingyun Road, Ningbo National Hi-Tech Zone, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 
China; SGS-CSTC Standards Services Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch, No. 1 
Workshop, M-10, Middle Section, Science & Technology Park, Nan Shan 
District, Shenzhen, China 518057; SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services 
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd., No 588 West Jindu Road, Xinqiao Town, Songjiang 
District 201612, Shanghai, China. SGS's application also requested the 
addition of fourteen additional test standards to its scope of 
recognition. OSHA staff performed an on-site review of SGS's testing 
facilities on June 15, 2015 at SGS Shanghai, June 18, 2015 at SGS 
Ningbo, June 22, 2015 at SGS Shenzhen, June 24, 2015 at the two SGS 
Guangdong locations (Guangzhou and Shunde) in which the assessors found 
some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. SGS 
addressed these issues sufficiently, and OSHA staff preliminarily 
determined that OSHA should grant the application.
    Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in SGS's 
application for expansion for testing and certification of products 
under the NRTL Program. One of these test standards, UL 60335-2-24, is 
new to the NRTL Program, and OSHA preliminarily determined that it is 
an ``appropriate test standard'' within the meaning of 29 CFR 
1910.7(c).

  Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in
                     SGS's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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               Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 60745-2-18.............................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated
                                             Electric Tools--Safety--
                                             Part 2-18: Particular
                                             Requirements for Strapping
                                             Tools.
UL 60745-2-19.............................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated
                                             Electric Tools--Safety--
                                             Part 2-19: Particular
                                             Requirements for Jointers.
UL 60745-2-20.............................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated
                                             Electric Tools--Safety--
                                             Part 2-20: Particular
                                             Requirements for Band Saws.
UL 60745-2-21.............................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated
                                             Electric Tools--Safety--
                                             Part 2-21: Particular
                                             Requirements for Drain
                                             Cleaners.
UL 60745-2-22.............................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated
                                             Electric Tools--Safety--
                                             Part 2-22: Particular
                                             Requirements for Cut-Off
                                             Machines.
UL 60950-1................................  Information Technology
                                             Equipment Safety--Part 1:
                                             General Requirements.

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UL 60950-22...............................  Information Technology
                                             Equipment Safety--Part 22:
                                             Equipment to be Installed
                                             Outdoors.
UL 60335-2-24 *...........................  Safety Requirements for
                                             Household and Similar
                                             Electrical Appliances, Part
                                             2: Refrigerating
                                             Appliances, Ice-Cream
                                             Appliances, and Ice-Makers.
UL 60335-2-40.............................  Safety of Household and
                                             Similar Electrical
                                             Appliances, Part 2:
                                             Particular Requirements for
                                             Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-
                                             Conditioners and
                                             Dehumidifiers.
UL 60335-2-3..............................  Standard for Safety of
                                             Household and Similar
                                             Electrical Appliances, Part
                                             2: Particular Requirements
                                             for Electric Irons.
UL 60335-2-8..............................  Standard for Safety for
                                             Household and Similar
                                             Electrical Appliances, Part
                                             2: Shaver, Hair Clipper and
                                             Similar Appliances.
UL 1778...................................  Uninterruptable Power
                                             Systems.
UL 2089...................................  Vehicle Battery Adapters.
UL 1993...................................  Self-Ballasted Lamps and
                                             Lamp Adapters.
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* Test standard new to the NRTL Program.

III. Preliminary Finding on the Application

    1. SGS submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its 
scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file and its 
detailed on-site assessments indicate that SGS can meet the 
requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition 
to include the addition of five sites and these fourteen test standards 
for NRTL testing and certification. This preliminary finding does not 
constitute an interim or temporary approval of SGS's application.
    2. The UL 60335-2-24 standard is an appropriate test standard, and 
OSHA proposes to include this test standard in the NRTL Program's list 
of appropriate test standards.
    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether SGS meets the 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as an 
NRTL. OSHA also seeks comments as to whether or not the UL 60335-2-24 
test standard is an appropriate test standard under the NRTL Program. 
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 it 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-2006-0040.
    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 SGS'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 incorporate into its informational Web pages the 
modifications OSHA decides to make to its current list of NRTL test 
standards, as well as any changes to an NRTL's scope of recognition. 
Access to these Web pages is available at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    OSHA will publish a public notice of this 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 October 6, 2015.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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                                                  as well as enhance the quality of life in               calculating whether a quorum is present               and presents the Agency’s preliminary
                                                  accordance with the Indian Self-                        at the Council meeting.’’ This change                 finding to grant the application.
                                                  Determination Act and Education                         provides a process for ensuring a                     Additionally, OSHA proposes
                                                  Assistance Act. The Council also                        balanced Council in the event a Council               incorporating one new test standard to
                                                  provides guidance to the Secretary on                   member is unable to attend a meeting.                 the NRTL Program’s list of appropriate
                                                  how to make DOL discretionary funding                   The member will notify the DFO and                    test standards.
                                                  and other special initiatives more                      request that another member of the same               DATES: Submit comments, information,
                                                  accessible to federally recognized tribes,              tribe, organization or entity be permitted            and documents in response to this
                                                  Alaska Native entities, and Native                      to vote in their place; but only on the               notice, or requests for an extension of
                                                  Hawaiian organizations. The charter is                  matters before the Council during that                time to make a submission, on or before
                                                  required to be renewed every two years.                 particular meeting. This will also ensure             October 28, 2015.
                                                  The charter expired on September 9,                     that in the event a member is unable to               ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
                                                  2015. The NAETC recommendations                         attend a scheduled Council meeting, a                 the following methods:
                                                  and accomplishments have and                            balanced membership is maintained for                    1. Electronically: Submit comments
                                                  continue to assist ETA and the Secretary                voting purposes. This is the first time               and attachments electronically at
                                                  in making policy decisions that impact                  that the Department has incorporated                  http://www.regulations.gov, which is
                                                  Native Americans, Alaska Natives and                    the use of proxy/alternate voting on                  the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow
                                                  Native Hawaiian communities                             advisory committees, and although it is               the instructions online for making
                                                     Summary of Revisions: The charter is                 intended to address the issue of a                    electronic submissions.
                                                  being renewed to reference updates                      balanced membership, it is alternatively                 2. Facsimile: If submissions,
                                                  from the Workforce Investment Act to                    emphasized that it is important that the              including attachments, are not longer
                                                  WIOA, and the following changes:                        members who have been vetted and                      than 10 pages, commenters may fax
                                                  Clarification that the Council’s                        approved to serve on the Council attend               them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202)
                                                  Designated Federal Officer (DFO)                        the meetings if they are available and                693–1648.
                                                  accepts reports on behalf of the                        able to participate in person or via                     3. Regular or express mail, hand
                                                  Secretary; an increase in estimated                     teleconference. Proxies should only be                delivery, or messenger (courier) service:
                                                  annual operating costs and estimated                    used on exceptional occasions.                        Submit comments, requests, and any
                                                  staff years from a half of a full-time                  Members are also required to provide                  attachments to the OSHA Docket Office,
                                                  employee (FTE) to one FTE; a definitive                 notice in writing 48 hours in advance of              Docket No. OSHA–2006–0040,
                                                  range in the number of members; a                       the scheduled meeting so that the                     Technical Data Center, U.S. Department
                                                  clarification that the Council consult                  Agency can ensure a balance will be                   of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
                                                  with the DFO to confirm the                             maintained and that there are no                      Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210;
                                                  Department’s approval for the Council                   conflicts of interest presented by the                telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY
                                                  to create a subcommittee or workgroup;                  proxy.                                                number: (877) 889–5627). Note that
                                                  and language outlining the use of proxy                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      security procedures may result in
                                                  voting. All revisions are self-explanatory              Athena Brown, Designated Federal                      significant delays in receiving
                                                  and/or provide clarification of existing                Officer, Office of Workforce Investment,              comments and other written materials
                                                  procedures, with the exception of the                   Employment and Training                               by regular mail. Contact the OSHA
                                                  proxy voting. The ‘‘Objectives and                      Administration, U.S. Department of                    Docket Office for information about
                                                  Scope of Activity’’ section includes                    Labor, Room S–4209, 200 Constitution                  security procedures concerning delivery
                                                  language that specifies the Council’s                   Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.                     of materials by express mail, hand
                                                  purpose, focus, and mission; section 5                  Telephone: (202) 693–3737, (this is not               delivery, or messenger service. The
                                                  clarifies that the DFO will accept reports              a toll-free number).                                  hours of operation for the OSHA Docket
                                                  on behalf of the Secretary; section 7                                                                         Office are 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t.
                                                  increased the estimated annual                          Portia Wu,                                               4. Instructions: All submissions must
                                                  operating costs for the Council and                     Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretary,             include the Agency name and the OSHA
                                                  increases the estimated staff years from                Employment and Training Administration.               docket number OSHA–2006–0040.
                                                  .5 FTE to 1 FTE. Section 12 added                       [FR Doc. 2015–25899 Filed 10–9–15; 8:45 am]           OSHA places comments and other
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                                                  includes language that provides a                                                                             information, in the public docket
                                                  definitive range in the number of                                                                             without revision, and these materials
                                                  members and additional language that                    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                   will be available online at http://
                                                  outlines the use of proxy voting.                                                                             www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the
                                                                                                          Occupational Safety and Health
                                                  Changes to the language reads: ‘‘If a                                                                         Agency cautions commenters about
                                                                                                          Administration
                                                  member is unable to attend a meeting,                                                                         submitting statements they do not want
                                                  he or she may notify the DFO in writing                 [Docket No. OSHA–2006–0040]                           made available to the public, or
                                                  and request the DFO’s approval to                                                                             submitting comments that contain
                                                  permit another member of the same                       SGS North America, Inc.: Application                  personal information (either about
                                                  tribe, organization, or entity to vote on               for Expansion of Recognition                          themselves or others) such as Social
                                                  behalf of such member on all matters                    AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health                Security numbers, birth dates, and
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                                                  coming before the Council during that                   Administration (OSHA), Labor.                         medical data.
                                                  particular meeting. Notice of a proxy’s                 ACTION: Notice.                                          5. Docket: To read or download
                                                  attendance must be given at least 48                                                                          submissions or other material in the
                                                  hours in advance of the scheduled                       SUMMARY:   In this notice, OSHA                       docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
                                                  meeting. A record of the notification                   announces the application of SGS North                or the OSHA Docket Office at the
                                                  and approval will be kept, and written                  America, Inc. for expansion of its scope              address above. All documents in the
                                                  notice includes email notification.                     of recognition as a Nationally                        docket are listed in the http://
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                                                  some information (e.g., copyrighted                         acknowledgment that the organization                    Exhibit 15–1 SGS Expansion
                                                  material) is not publicly available to                      can perform independent safety testing                  Application), to expand its recognition
                                                  read or download through the Web site.                      and certification of the specific products              to include the addition of five
                                                  All submissions, including copyrighted                      covered within its scope of recognition                 recognized testing and certification sites
                                                  material, are available for inspection at                   and is not a delegation or grant of                     located at: SGS–CSTC Standards
                                                  the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the                         government authority. Recognition                       Technical Services Co., Ltd. Guangzhou
                                                  OSHA Docket Office for assistance in                        enables employers to use products                       Branch, 198 Kezhu Road, Scientech
                                                  locating docket submissions.                                approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA                       Park Guangzhou Economic &
                                                     6. Extension of comment period:                          standards that require product testing                  Technology Development District,
                                                  Submit requests for an extension of the                     and certification.
                                                                                                                                                                      Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510663;
                                                  comment period on or before October                            The Agency processes applications by
                                                  28, 2015 to the Office of Technical                         an NRTL for initial recognition and for                 SGS–CSTC Standards Technical
                                                  Programs and Coordination Activities,                       an expansion or renewal of this                         Services Co., Ltd. Shunde Branch, 198
                                                  Directorate of Technical Support and                        recognition, following requirements in                  Kezhu Road, Scientech Park Building 1,
                                                  Emergency Management, Occupational                          Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This                       European Industrial Park, No. 1, Shunde
                                                  Safety and Health Administration, U.S.                      appendix requires that the Agency                       South Road, Wusha, Daliang, Shunde
                                                  Department of Labor, 200 Constitution                       publish two notices in the Federal                      District, Foshan, Guangdong, China;
                                                  Avenue NW., Room N–3655,                                    Register in processing an application. In               SGS–CSTC Standards Technical
                                                  Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to                          the first notice, OSHA announces the                    Services Co., Ltd Ningbo Branch, 1–5/F.,
                                                  (202) 693–1644.                                             application and provides its preliminary                West of Building 4, Lingyun Industry
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                            finding. In the second notice, the                      Park, No. 1177, Lingyun Road, Ningbo
                                                  Information regarding this notice is                        Agency provides its final decision on                   National Hi-Tech Zone, Ningbo,
                                                  available from the following sources:                       the application. These notices set forth                Zhejiang, China; SGS–CSTC Standards
                                                     Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank                       the NRTL’s scope of recognition or                      Services Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch, No.
                                                  Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of                         modifications of that scope. OSHA                       1 Workshop, M–10, Middle Section,
                                                  Communications, U.S. Department of                          maintains an informational Web page                     Science & Technology Park, Nan Shan
                                                  Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,                         for each NRTL, including SGS, which                     District, Shenzhen, China 518057; SGS–
                                                  Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210;                          details the NRTL’s scope of recognition.                CSTC Standards Technical Services
                                                  telephone: (202) 693–1999; email:                           These pages are available from the                      (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., No 588 West Jindu
                                                  meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.                                 OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/                   Road, Xinqiao Town, Songjiang District
                                                     General and technical information:                       dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
                                                  Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,                          Each NRTL’s scope of recognition has                 201612, Shanghai, China. SGS’s
                                                  Office of Technical Programs and                            three elements: (1) The type of products                application also requested the addition
                                                  Coordination Activities, Directorate of                     the NRTL may test, with each type                       of fourteen additional test standards to
                                                  Technical Support and Emergency                             specified by its applicable test standard;              its scope of recognition. OSHA staff
                                                  Management, Occupational Safety and                         (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have                performed an on-site review of SGS’s
                                                  Health Administration, U.S. Department                      the technical capability to perform the                 testing facilities on June 15, 2015 at SGS
                                                  of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,                      product testing and product-                            Shanghai, June 18, 2015 at SGS Ningbo,
                                                  Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210;                          certification activities for test standards             June 22, 2015 at SGS Shenzhen, June 24,
                                                  phone: (202) 693–2110 or email:                             within the NRTL’s scope; and (3) the                    2015 at the two SGS Guangdong
                                                  robinson.kevin@dol.gov.                                     supplemental program(s) that the NRTL                   locations (Guangzhou and Shunde) in
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                  may use. Each of these elements allows                  which the assessors found some
                                                                                                              the NRTL to rely on other parties to                    nonconformances with the requirements
                                                  I. Notice of the Application for
                                                                                                              perform activities necessary for product                of 29 CFR 1910.7. SGS addressed these
                                                  Expansion
                                                                                                              testing and certification.                              issues sufficiently, and OSHA staff
                                                     The Occupational Safety and Health                          SGS currently has one facility (site)                preliminarily determined that OSHA
                                                  Administration is providing notice that                     recognized by OSHA for product testing                  should grant the application.
                                                  SGS North America, Inc. (SGS), is                           and certification, with its headquarters
                                                  applying for expansion of its current                       located at: SGS North America, Inc., 620                   Table 1 below lists the appropriate
                                                  recognition as an NRTL. SGS requests                        Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, Georgia                    test standards found in SGS’s
                                                  the addition of five (5) recognized                         30024. A complete list of SGS sites                     application for expansion for testing and
                                                  testing and certification sites, and                        recognized by OSHA is available at                      certification of products under the
                                                  fourteen (14) additional test standards to                  https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/                    NRTL Program. One of these test
                                                  its NRTL scope of recognition.                              sgs.html.                                               standards, UL 60335–2–24, is new to the
                                                     OSHA recognition of an NRTL                                                                                      NRTL Program, and OSHA
                                                  signifies that the organization meets the                   II. General Background on the                           preliminarily determined that it is an
                                                  requirements specified in Title 29, Code                    Application                                             ‘‘appropriate test standard’’ within the
                                                  of Federal Regulations, Section 1910.7                         SGS submitted an application, dated                  meaning of 29 CFR 1910.7(c).
                                                  (29 CFR 1910.7). Recognition is an                          October 1, 2014 (OSHA–2006–0040,

                                                   TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN SGS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
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                                                           Test standard                                                                        Test standard title

                                                  UL   60745–2–18 ..................      Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–18: Particular Requirements            for   Strapping Tools.
                                                  UL   60745–2–19 ..................      Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–19: Particular Requirements            for   Jointers.
                                                  UL   60745–2–20 ..................      Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–20: Particular Requirements            for   Band Saws.
                                                  UL   60745–2–21 ..................      Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–21: Particular Requirements            for   Drain Cleaners.
                                                  UL   60745–2–22 ..................      Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–22: Particular Requirements            for   Cut-Off Machines.
                                                  UL   60950–1 ........................   Information Technology Equipment Safety—Part 1: General Requirements.



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                                                  61474                             Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 197 / Tuesday, October 13, 2015 / Notices

                                                              TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN SGS’S NRTL SCOPE OF
                                                                                              RECOGNITION—Continued
                                                           Test standard                                                                         Test standard title

                                                  UL 60950–22 ......................       Information Technology Equipment Safety—Part 22: Equipment to be Installed Outdoors.
                                                  UL 60335–2–24 * ................         Safety Requirements for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-Cream
                                                                                              Appliances, and Ice-Makers.
                                                  UL 60335–2–40 ..................         Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps,
                                                                                              Air-Conditioners and Dehumidifiers.
                                                  UL 60335–2–3 ....................        Standard for Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Electric
                                                                                              Irons.
                                                  UL 60335–2–8 ....................        Standard for Safety for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Shaver, Hair Clipper and Similar Ap-
                                                                                              pliances.
                                                  UL 1778 ..............................   Uninterruptable Power Systems.
                                                  UL 2089 ..............................   Vehicle Battery Adapters.
                                                  UL 1993 ..............................   Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters.
                                                     * Test standard new to the NRTL Program.


                                                  III. Preliminary Finding on the                                 OSHA staff will review all comments                  NATIONAL CREDIT UNION
                                                  Application                                                  to the docket submitted in a timely                     ADMINISTRATION
                                                     1. SGS submitted an acceptable                            manner and, after addressing the issues
                                                  application for expansion of its scope of                    raised by these comments, will                          Sunshine Act: Notice of Agency
                                                  recognition. OSHA’s review of the                            recommend to the Assistant Secretary                    Meeting
                                                  application file and its detailed on-site                    for Occupational Safety and Health
                                                                                                                                                                       TIME AND DATE:    10:00 a.m., Thursday,
                                                  assessments indicate that SGS can meet                       whether to grant SGS’s application for
                                                                                                                                                                       October 15, 2015.
                                                  the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR                        expansion of its scope of recognition.
                                                                                                                                                                       PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room
                                                  1910.7 for expanding its recognition to                      The Assistant Secretary will make the
                                                                                                                                                                       7047, 1775 Duke Street (All visitors
                                                  include the addition of five sites and                       final decision on granting the
                                                                                                                                                                       must use Diagonal Road Entrance),
                                                  these fourteen test standards for NRTL                       application. In making this decision, the
                                                                                                                                                                       Alexandria, VA 22314–3428.
                                                  testing and certification. This                              Assistant Secretary may undertake other
                                                  preliminary finding does not constitute                                                                              STATUS: Open.
                                                                                                               proceedings prescribed in Appendix A
                                                  an interim or temporary approval of                          to 29 CFR 1910.7.                                       MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
                                                  SGS’s application.                                                                                                     1. National Credit Union Share
                                                                                                                  OSHA will incorporate into its                       Insurance Fund Quarterly Report.
                                                     2. The UL 60335–2–24 standard is an
                                                  appropriate test standard, and OSHA                          informational Web pages the                               2. NCUA Rules and Regulations,
                                                  proposes to include this test standard in                    modifications OSHA decides to make to                   Permissible Investment Activities—
                                                  the NRTL Program’s list of appropriate                       its current list of NRTL test standards,                Bank Notes.
                                                  test standards.                                              as well as any changes to an NRTL’s                       3. Delegations of Authority, Approval
                                                     OSHA welcomes public comment as                           scope of recognition. Access to these                   of Community Charter Requests.
                                                  to whether SGS meets the requirements                        Web pages is available at http://                         4. NCUA Rules and Regulations,
                                                  of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its                        www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/                            Prompt Corrective Action and Risk-
                                                  recognition as an NRTL. OSHA also                            index.html.                                             Based Capital Measures.
                                                  seeks comments as to whether or not the                         OSHA will publish a public notice of                 RECESS: 11:15 a.m.
                                                  UL 60335–2–24 test standard is an                            this final decision in the Federal                      TIME AND DATE: 11:30 a.m., Thursday,
                                                  appropriate test standard under the                          Register.                                               October 15, 2015.
                                                  NRTL Program. Comments should
                                                                                                               Authority and Signature                                 PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room
                                                  consist of pertinent written documents
                                                  and exhibits. Commenters needing more                                                                                7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA
                                                  time to comment must submit a request                           David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH,                          22314–3428.
                                                  in writing, stating the reasons for the                      Assistant Secretary of Labor for                        STATUS: Closed.
                                                  request. Commenters must submit the                          Occupational Safety and Health, 200                     MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
                                                  written request for an extension by the                      Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,                      1. Consideration of Supervisory
                                                  due date for comments. OSHA will limit                       DC 20210, authorized the preparation of                 Action. Closed pursuant to Exemptions
                                                  any extension to 10 days unless the                          this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is                 (8), (9)(i)(B), and (9)(ii).
                                                  requester justifies a longer period.                         issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.                 2. Review of Supervisory Action.
                                                  OSHA may deny a request for an                               657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.               Closed pursuant to Exemptions (8),
                                                  extension if it is not adequately                            1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and                 (9)(i)(B), and (9)(ii).
                                                  justified. To obtain or review copies of                     29 CFR 1910.7.                                            3. Personnel. Closed pursuant to
                                                  the exhibits identified in this notice, as                     Signed at Washington, DC, on October 6,               Exemptions (2) and (6).
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                                                  well as comments submitted to the                            2015.                                                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  docket, contact the Docket Office, Room                                                                              Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board,
                                                                                                               David Michaels,
                                                  N–2625, Occupational Safety and                                                                                      Telephone: 703–518–6304.
                                                  Health Administration, U.S. Department                       Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
                                                  of Labor, at the above address. These                        Safety and Health.                                      Gerard Poliquin,
                                                  materials also are available online at                       [FR Doc. 2015–25850 Filed 10–9–15; 8:45 am]             Secretary of the Board.
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov under                             BILLING CODE 4510–26–P                                  [FR Doc. 2015–26128 Filed 10–8–15; 4:15 pm]
                                                  Docket No. OSHA–2006–0040.                                                                                           BILLING CODE 7535–01–P




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