80_FR_76278 80 FR 76044 - Canadian Standards Association: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

80 FR 76044 - Canadian Standards Association: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 234 (December 7, 2015)

Page Range76044-76045
FR Document2015-30784

In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand the scope of recognition for Canadian Standards Association, as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 234 (Monday, December 7, 2015) 
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042]


Canadian Standards Association: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand 
the scope of recognition for Canadian Standards Association, as a 
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on 
December 7, 2015.

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: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
    General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, 
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, 
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: 
(202) 693-2110; email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA's Web page includes 
information about the NRTL Program (see http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of 
recognition of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) as an NRTL. CSA's 
expansion covers the addition of two test standards to its scope of 
recognition.
    OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets 
the requirements specified by 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. As a result of recognition, employers may use products 
properly approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require 
testing and certification of the products.
    The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial 
recognition, or for 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 and, 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 that details its scope of recognition. These pages are 
available from the Agency's Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    CSA submitted an application, dated January 29, 2015 (OSHA-2006-
0042-0003), to expand its recognition to include two additional test 
standards. OSHA staff detailed analysis of the application and reviewed 
other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews 
in relation to this application.
    OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing CSA's expansion 
application in the Federal Register on October 6, 2015 (80 FR 60408). 
The Agency requested comments by October 21, 2015, but it received no 
comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this 
final notice to grant expansion of CSA's scope of recognition.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to 
CSA's application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket 
Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department 
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625, Washington, DC 
20210. Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042 contains

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all materials in the record concerning CSA's recognition.

II. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff examined CSA's expansion application, its capability to 
meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent 
information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that CSA 
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its 
recognition, subject to the specified limitation and conditions listed 
below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant 
CSA's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of CSA's 
recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration 
of conformance to the test standards listed in Table 1 below.

 Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in CSA's NRTL
                          Scope of Recognition
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           Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 1004-1.........................  Standard for Rotating Electrical
                                     Machines--General Requirements.
AAMI ES 60601-1: 2005/(R) 2012....  Medical Electrical Equipment, Part
                                     1: General Requirements for Basic
                                     Safety and Essential Performance.
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    OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is 
limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require 
third-party testing and certification before using them in the 
workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products 
for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, an 
NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products.
    The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the 
test standards listed above as American National Standards. However, 
for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing 
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under 
the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3, Appendix C, 
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may 
use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI 
version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test 
standard is currently ANSI-approved.

A. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, 
CSA must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. CSA must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any 
change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major 
change in its operations as an NRTL, and provide details of the 
change(s);
    2. CSA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with 
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. CSA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, 
including all previously published conditions on CSA's scope of 
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
    Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the 
scope of recognition of CSA, subject to the limitation and conditions 
specified above.

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 December 2, 2015.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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76044 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 234 / Monday, December 7, 2015 / Notices sent to OIRA_submissions@ burden associated with this collection is Canadian Standards Association (CSA) omb.eop.gov. 960 hours. as an NRTL. CSA’s expansion covers the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written If additional information is required addition of two test standards to its comments and suggestions from the contact: Jerri Murray, Department scope of recognition. public and affected agencies concerning Clearance Officer, United States OSHA recognition of an NRTL the proposed collection of information Department of Justice, Justice signifies that the organization meets the are encouraged. Your comments should Management Division, Policy and requirements specified by 29 CFR address one or more of the following Planning Staff, Two Constitution 1910.7. Recognition is an four points: Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E– acknowledgment that the organization • Evaluate whether the proposed 405B, Washington, DC 20530. can perform independent safety testing collection of information is necessary Dated: December 2, 2015. and certification of the specific products for the proper performance of the Jerri Murray, covered within its scope of recognition functions of the agency, including Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. and is not a delegation or grant of whether the information will have Department of Justice . government authority. As a result of practical utility; [FR Doc. 2015–30759 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am] recognition, employers may use • Evaluate the accuracy of the products properly approved by the BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P agency’s estimate of the burden of the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that proposed collection of information, require testing and certification of the including the validity of the products. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR The Agency processes applications by methodology and assumptions used; • Evaluate whether and if so how the Occupational Safety and Health an NRTL for initial recognition, or for quality, utility, and clarity of the Administration expansion or renewal of this information to be collected can be recognition, following requirements in [Docket No. OSHA–2006–0042] Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This enhanced; and • Minimize the burden of the appendix requires that the Agency Canadian Standards Association: publish two notices in the Federal collection of information on those who Grant of Expansion of Recognition are to respond, including through the Register in processing an application. In use of appropriate automated, AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health the first notice, OSHA announces the electronic, mechanical, or other Administration (OSHA), Labor. application and provides its preliminary technological collection techniques or ACTION: Notice. finding and, in the second notice, the other forms of information technology, Agency provides its final decision on e.g., permitting electronic submission of SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA the application. These notices set forth responses. announces its final decision to expand the NRTL’s scope of recognition or Overview of this information the scope of recognition for Canadian modifications of that scope. OSHA collection 1140–0039: Standards Association, as a Nationally maintains an informational Web page 1. Type of Information Collection: Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). for each NRTL that details its scope of Extension of an existing collection DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition. These pages are available without change. recognition becomes effective on from the Agency’s Web site at http:// 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: December 7, 2015. www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ Federal Firearms Licensee Firearms FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: index.html. Inventory Theft/Loss Report. Information regarding this notice is CSA submitted an application, dated 3. The agency form number, if any, available from the following sources: January 29, 2015 (OSHA–2006–0042– and the applicable component of the Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank 0003), to expand its recognition to Department sponsoring the collection: Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of include two additional test standards. Form number: ATF F 3310.11. Communications, U.S. Department of OSHA staff detailed analysis of the Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., application and reviewed other Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; pertinent information. OSHA did not Department of Justice. telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: perform any on-site reviews in relation 4. Affected public who will be asked meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. to this application. or required to respond, as well as a brief General and technical information: OSHA published the preliminary abstract: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, notice announcing CSA’s expansion Primary: Business or other for-profit. Office of Technical Programs and application in the Federal Register on Other: Not-for-profit institutions, Coordination Activities, Directorate of October 6, 2015 (80 FR 60408). The Federal Government, State, Local, or Technical Support and Emergency Agency requested comments by October Tribal Government. Management, Occupational Safety and 21, 2015, but it received no comments Abstract: This form requires that Health Administration, U.S. Department in response to this notice. OSHA now is licensees report the theft or loss of of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., proceeding with this final notice to firearms to the Attorney General and the Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; grant expansion of CSA’s scope of appropriate authorities. telephone: (202) 693–2110; email: recognition. 5. An estimate of the total number of robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web To obtain or review copies of all mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES respondents and the amount of time page includes information about the public documents pertaining to CSA’s estimated for an average respondent to NRTL Program (see http://www.osha. application, go to www.regulations.gov respond: An estimated 4,000 gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html). or contact the Docket Office, respondents will take 24 minutes to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Occupational Safety and Health complete this form. Administration, U.S. Department of 6. An estimate of the total public I. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 234 / Monday, December 7, 2015 / Notices 76045 all materials in the record concerning standards, and other pertinent proceeding with this final notice to CSA’s recognition. information. Based on its review of this grant CSA’s scope of recognition. OSHA evidence, OSHA finds that CSA meets limits the expansion of CSA’s II. Final Decision and Order the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for recognition to testing and certification OSHA staff examined CSA’s expansion of its recognition, subject to of products for demonstration of expansion application, its capability to the specified limitation and conditions conformance to the test standards listed meet the requirements of the test listed below. OSHA, therefore, is in Table 1 below. TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN CSA’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Test standard Test standard title UL 1004–1 ...................................... Standard for Rotating Electrical Machines—General Requirements. AAMI ES 60601–1: 2005/(R) 2012 Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance. OSHA’s recognition of any NRTL for limitation and conditions specified instructions online for making a particular test standard is limited to above. electronic submissions. equipment or materials for which OSHA 2. Facsimile: If submissions, Authority and Signature including attachments, are not longer standards require third-party testing and certification before using them in the David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, than 10 pages, commenters may fax workplace. Consequently, if a test Assistant Secretary of Labor for them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) standard also covers any products for Occupational Safety and Health, 200 693–1648. which OSHA does not require such Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 3. Regular or express mail, hand testing and certification, an NRTL’s DC 20210, authorized the preparation of delivery, or messenger (courier) service: scope of recognition does not include this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is Submit comments, requests, and any these products. issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, The American National Standards 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043, Institute (ANSI) may approve the test 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and Technical Data Center, U.S. Department standards listed above as American 29 CFR 1910.7. of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., National Standards. However, for Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210; Signed at Washington, DC, on December 2, convenience, we may use the 2015. telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY designation of the standards-developing number: (877) 889–5627). Note that David Michaels, organization for the standard as opposed security procedures may result in Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational to the ANSI designation. Under the significant delays in receiving Safety and Health. NRTL Program’s policy (see OSHA comments and other written materials [FR Doc. 2015–30784 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am] Instruction CPL 1–0.3, Appendix C, by regular mail. Contact the OSHA BILLING CODE 4510–26–P paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized Docket Office for information about for a particular test standard may use security procedures concerning delivery either the proprietary version of the test of materials by express mail, hand DEPARTMENT OF LABOR standard or the ANSI version of that delivery, or messenger service. The standard. Contact ANSI to determine Occupational Safety and Health hours of operation for the OSHA Docket whether a test standard is currently Administration Office are 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t. 4. Instructions: All submissions must ANSI-approved. [Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043] include the Agency name and the OSHA A. Conditions docket number (OSHA–2007–0043). TUV SUD America Inc.: Application for OSHA places comments and other In addition to those conditions Expansion of Recognition materials, including any personal already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, CSA information, in the public docket must abide by the following conditions AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health without revision, and these materials of the recognition: Administration (OSHA), Labor. will be available online at http:// 1. CSA must inform OSHA as soon as ACTION: Notice. www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the possible, in writing, of any change of Agency cautions commenters about ownership, facilities, or key personnel, SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA submitting statements they do not want and of any major change in its announces the application of TUV SUD made available to the public, or operations as an NRTL, and provide America Inc. for expansion of its submitting comments that contain details of the change(s); recognition as a Nationally Recognized personal information (either about 2. CSA must meet all the terms of its Testing Laboratory (NRTL). themselves or others) such as Social recognition and comply with all OSHA DATES: Submit comments, information, Security numbers, birth dates, and policies pertaining to this recognition; and documents in response to this medical data. and notice, or requests for an extension of 5. Docket: To read or download 3. CSA must continue to meet the time to make a submission, on or before mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES submissions or other material in the requirements for recognition, including December 22, 2015. docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov all previously published conditions on ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of or the OSHA Docket Office at the CSA’s scope of recognition, in all areas the following methods: address above. All documents in the for which it has recognition. 1. Electronically: Submit comments docket are listed in the http:// Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR and attachments electronically at http:// www.regulations.gov index; however, 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope www.regulations.gov, which is the some information (e.g., copyrighted of recognition of CSA, subject to the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 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DatesThe expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on December 7, 2015.
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