81 FR 67007 - Nemko North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 189 (September 29, 2016)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 189 (September 29, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 189 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 67007-67008] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23548] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2013-0016] Nemko North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand the scope of recognition for Nemko North America, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on September 29, 2016. 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; telephone: (202) 693-2110; email: [email protected]. 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 Nemko North America, Inc. (NNA), as an NRTL. NNA's expansion covers the addition of one test standard 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:// [[Page 67008]] www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html. NNA submitted an application, dated June 25, 2015 (OSHA-2013-0016- 0012), to expand its recognition to include one additional test standard. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing NNA's expansion application in the Federal Register on August 1, 2016 (81 FR 50531). The Agency requested comments by August 16, 2016, but it received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of NNA's scope of recognition. To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to the NNA'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-2013-0016 contains all materials in the record concerning NNA's recognition. II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined NNA'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 NNA meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject to the limitation and conditions listed below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant NNA's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of NNA's recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the test standard listed in Table 1 below. Table 1--Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in NNA's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 62368-1............................. Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment--Part 1: Safety Requirements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, NNA must abide by the following conditions of the recognition: 1. NNA 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. NNA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and 3. NNA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on NNA'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 NNA, 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 September 26, 2016. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2016-23548 Filed 9-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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example, by using automated or other delivery, messenger, or courier service, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
technological information collection please contact the OSHA Docket Office Information regarding this notice is
and transmission techniques. at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889– available from the following sources:
5627). Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
III. Proposed Actions
Comments and submissions are Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
There is an adjustment decrease of 13 posted without change at http:// Communications, U.S. Department of
hours as a result of removing the burden www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
hours for an employer to disclose cautions commenters about submitting Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210;
records to an OSHA compliance officer personal information such as social telephone: (202) 693–1999; email:
during an inspection, bringing the total security numbers and dates of birth. meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
burden hours to zero (0). However, Although all submissions are listed in General and technical information:
while no responses have in fact been the http://www.regulations.gov index, Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
received, DOL is using the figure of some information (e.g., copyrighted Office of Technical Programs and
‘‘10’’ responses in order to have the ICR material) is not publicly available to Coordination Activities, Directorate of
comport to regulation 5 CFR read or download from this Web site. Technical Support and Emergency
1320.3(c)(4)(i), which deems any rule of All submissions, including copyrighted Management, Occupational Safety and
general applicability to involve at least material, are available for inspection Health Administration, U.S. Department
10 respondents. The Agency is, and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
therefore, using the above per response Information on using the http:// Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210;
burden to maintain a time burden as www.regulations.gov Web site to submit telephone: (202) 693–2110; email:
close as is possible to the actual time of comments and access the docket is robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web
no hours (1 hour). available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ page includes information about the
Type of Review: Extension of a link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office NRTL Program (see http://
currently approved collection. for information about materials not from www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
Title: Aerial Lifts (29 CFR 1926.453). the Web site, and for assistance in using index.html).
OMB Control Number: 1218–0216. the Internet to locate docket
Affected Public: Business or other for- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
submissions.
profits. I. Notice of Final Decision
Number of Respondents: 10. V. Authority and Signature
Frequency of Responses: On occasion. OSHA hereby gives notice of the
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, expansion of the scope of recognition of
Total Responses: 10.
Average Time per Response: 6 Assistant Secretary of Labor for Nemko North America, Inc. (NNA), as
minutes (0.10 hour). Occupational Safety and Health, an NRTL. NNA’s expansion covers the
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1. directed the preparation of this notice. addition of one test standard to its scope
Estimated Cost (Operation and The authority for this notice is the of recognition.
Maintenance): $0. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 OSHA recognition of an NRTL
U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of signifies that the organization meets the
IV. Public Participation—Submission of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912). requirements specified by 29 CFR
Comments on This Notice and Internet 1910.7. Recognition is an
Signed at Washington, DC, on September
Access to Comments and Submissions 26, 2016. acknowledgment that the organization
You may submit comments in David Michaels, can perform independent safety testing
response to this document as follows: Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational and certification of the specific products
(1) Electronically at http:// Safety and Health. covered within its scope of recognition
www.regulations.gov, which is the [FR Doc. 2016–23581 Filed 9–28–16; 8:45 am] and is not a delegation or grant of
Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
government authority. As a result of
facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All recognition, employers may use
comments, attachments, and other products properly approved by the
material must identify the Agency name DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
and the OSHA docket number for the require testing and certification of the
ICR (Docket No. OSHA–2009–0045). Occupational Safety and Health products.
You may supplement electronic Administration The Agency processes applications by
submissions by uploading document an NRTL for initial recognition, or for
files electronically. If you wish to mail [Docket No. OSHA–2013–0016] expansion or renewal of this
additional materials in reference to an recognition, following requirements in
electronic or facsimile submission, you Nemko North America, Inc.: Grant of Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
must submit them to the OSHA Docket Expansion of Recognition appendix requires that the Agency
Office (see the section of this notice publish two notices in the Federal
titled ADDRESSES). The additional AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Register in processing an application. In
materials must clearly identify your Administration (OSHA), Labor. the first notice, OSHA announces the
electronic comments by your name, ACTION: Notice. application and provides its preliminary
date, and the docket number so the finding and, in the second notice, the
Agency can attach them to your SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA Agency provides its final decision on
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comments. announces its final decision to expand the application. These notices set forth
Because of security procedures, the the scope of recognition for Nemko the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
use of regular mail may cause a North America, Inc., as a Nationally modifications of that scope. OSHA
significant delay in the receipt of Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). maintains an informational Web page
comments. For information about DATES: The expansion of the scope of for each NRTL that details its scope of
security procedures concerning the recognition becomes effective on recognition. These pages are available
delivery of materials by hand, express September 29, 2016. from the Agency’s Web site at http://
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index.html. testing and certification, an NRTL’s
NNA submitted an application, dated scope of recognition does not include Occupational Safety and Health
June 25, 2015 (OSHA–2013–0016– these products. Administration
0012), to expand its recognition to The American National Standards [Docket No. OSHA–2016–0009]
include one additional test standard. Institute (ANSI) may approve the test
OSHA staff performed a detailed standards listed above as American Advisory Committee on Construction
analysis of the application packet and National Standards. However, for Safety and Health (ACCSH)
reviewed other pertinent information. convenience, we may use the
OSHA did not perform any on-site AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
designation of the standards-developing
reviews in relation to this application. Administration (OSHA), Labor.
organization for the standard as opposed
OSHA published the preliminary to the ANSI designation. Under the ACTION: Announcement of ACCSH
notice announcing NNA’s expansion NRTL Program’s policy (see OSHA meeting and request for nominations for
application in the Federal Register on Instruction CPL 1–0.3, Appendix C, membership on ACCSH.
August 1, 2016 (81 FR 50531). The paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized
Agency requested comments by August SUMMARY: ACCSH will meet November
for a particular test standard may use 30–December 1, 2016, in Washington,
16, 2016, but it received no comments either the proprietary version of the test
in response to this notice. OSHA now is DC. OSHA also announces the Assistant
standard or the ANSI version of that Secretary of Labor’s request for
proceeding with this final notice to standard. Contact ANSI to determine
grant expansion of NNA’s scope of nominations for membership on
whether a test standard is currently ACCSH.
recognition. ANSI-approved.
To obtain or review copies of all DATES:
public documents pertaining to the A. Conditions ACCSH meeting: ACCSH will meet
NNA’s application, go to from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., e.t., Wednesday,
www.regulations.gov or contact the In addition to those conditions
already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, November 30, 2016, and from 9:00 a.m.
Docket Office, Occupational Safety and to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 1,
Health Administration, U.S. Department NNA must abide by the following
conditions of the recognition: 2016.
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Submit (postmark, send, transmit)
Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210. 1. NNA must inform OSHA as soon as comments, requests to address the
Docket No. OSHA–2013–0016 contains possible, in writing, of any change of ACCSH meeting, speaker presentations
all materials in the record concerning ownership, facilities, or key personnel, (written or electronic), and requests for
NNA’s recognition. and of any major change in its special accommodations for the ACCSH
operations as an NRTL, and provide meeting, by November 11, 2016.
II. Final Decision and Order details of the change(s); Nominations for ACCSH membership:
OSHA staff examined NNA’s 2. NNA must meet all the terms of its Submit nominations for ACCSH
expansion application, its capability to recognition and comply with all OSHA membership by January 27, 2017.
meet the requirements of the test policies pertaining to this recognition; ADDRESSES:
standards, and other pertinent and Submission of comments, requests to
information. Based on its review of this
3. NNA must continue to meet the speak, and speaker presentations for the
evidence, OSHA finds that NNA meets
requirements for recognition, including ACCSH meeting: Submit comments,
the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
all previously published conditions on requests to speak, and speaker
expansion of its recognition, subject to
NNA’s scope of recognition, in all areas presentations for the ACCSH meeting,
the limitation and conditions listed
for which it has recognition. using one of the following methods:
below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR Electronically: Submit materials,
with this final notice to grant NNA’s
1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope including attachments, electronically at:
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the
of recognition of NNA, subject to the http://www.regulations.gov, which is
expansion of NNA’s recognition to
limitation and conditions specified the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow
testing and certification of products for
above. the on-line instructions for submissions.
demonstration of conformance to the
Facsimile (Fax): If the submission,
test standard listed in Table 1 below. Authority and Signature including attachments, does not exceed
10 pages, you may fax it to the OSHA
TABLE 1—APPROPRIATE TEST STAND- David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH,
Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
ARD FOR INCLUSION IN NNA’S NRTL Assistant Secretary of Labor for Regular mail, express mail, hand
SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Occupational Safety and Health, 200
delivery, or messenger (courier) service:
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
Submit materials to the OSHA Docket
Test standard Test standard title DC 20210, authorized the preparation of
Office, Docket No. OSHA–2016–0009,
this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is
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issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
Communication Tech- Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.
nology Equipment—Part 1: Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202)
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and
Safety Requirements. 693–2350 (TTY (877) 889–5627).
29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA’s Docket Office accepts deliveries
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OSHA’s recognition of any NRTL for Signed at Washington, DC, on September (hand deliveries, express mail, and
a particular test standard is limited to 26, 2016. messenger service) during normal
equipment or materials for which OSHA David Michaels, business hours, 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t.,
standards require third-party testing and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational weekdays.
certification before using them in the Safety and Health. Instructions: Submissions must
workplace. Consequently, if a test [FR Doc. 2016–23548 Filed 9–28–16; 8:45 am] include the agency name and docket
standard also covers any products for BILLING CODE 4510–26–P number for this Federal Register notice
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