81 FR 80089 - MET Laboratories, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 220 (November 15, 2016)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 220 (November 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-27356 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 80089-80091] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-27356] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028] MET Laboratories, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of MET Laboratories, Inc. for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA proposed to add a new test standing 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 November 30, 2016. 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-2006-0028, Technical Data Center, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3653, 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-2006-0028). OSHA places comments and other [[Page 80090]] materials, including any personal information, in the public docket without revision, and these materials will be available online at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters about submitting statements they do not want made available to the public, or submitting comments that contain personal information (either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical data. 5. Docket: To read or download submissions or other material in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download through the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying 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 November 30, 2016 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 MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET), is applying for expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. MET requests the addition of five test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety testing and certification of the specific products covered within its scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have the technical capability to perform the product-testing and product- certification activities for test standards within the NRTL's scope. Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority; however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and certification. The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires that the Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application and provides its preliminary finding. In the second notice, the Agency provides its final decision on the application. These notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of that scope. OSHA maintains an informational Web page for each NRTL, including MET, 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. MET currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: MET Laboratories, Inc., 914 West Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21230. A complete list of MET's scope of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/met.html. II. General Background on the Application MET submitted five applications, four dated July 7, 2015 (OSHA- 2006-0028-0026), (OSHA-2006-0028-0027), (OSHA-2006-0028-0028), (OSHA- 2006-0028-0029) and one dated August 4, 2015 (OSHA-2006-0028-0025), to expand its recognition to include five additional test standards. 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. Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in MET's application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in MET's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 62368-1............... Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment--Part 1: Safety Requirements. UL 60079-0............... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0: Equipment-- General Requirements. UL 60079-2 *............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2: Equipment Protection by Pressurized Enclosure ``p''. UL 60079-11.............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``i''. UL 60079-15.............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15: Equipment Protection by Type of Protection ``n''. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Represents the standard that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. III. Proposal To Add New Test Standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards Periodically, OSHA will propose to add new test standards to the NRTL list of appropriate test standards following an evaluation of the test standard document. To qualify as an appropriate test standard, the Agency evaluates the document to (1) verify it represents a product category for which OSHA requires certification by an NRTL, (2) verify the document represents an end product and not a component, and (3) verify the document defines safety test specifications (not installation or operational performance specifications). OSHA becomes aware of new test standards through various avenues. For example, OSHA may become aware of [[Page 80091]] new test standards by: (1) Monitoring notifications issued by certain SDOs; (2) reviewing applications by NRTLs or applicants seeking recognition to include a new test standard in their scopes of recognition; and (3) obtaining notification from manufacturers, manufacturing organizations, government agencies, or other parties. OSHA may determine to include a new test standard in the list, for example, if the test standard is for a particular type of product that another test standard also covers or it covers a type of product that no standard previously covered. In this notice, OSHA proposes to add a new test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 1, below, lists the test standard that is new to the NRTL Program. OSHA preliminarily determined that this test standard is an appropriate test standard and proposes to include it in the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary determination. Table 1--Test Standards OSHA Is Proposing To Add To the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 60079-2............... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2: Equipment Protection by Pressurized Enclosure ``p''. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application MET submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent documentation, indicate that MET can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of these five test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of MET's application. OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether MET meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as an NRTL. Comments should consist of pertinent written documents and exhibits. Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request in writing, stating the reasons for the request. Commenters must submit the written request for an extension by the due date for comments. OSHA will limit any extension to 10 days unless the requester justifies a longer period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if the request is not adequately justified. To obtain or review copies of the exhibits identified in this notice, as well as comments submitted to the docket, contact the Docket Office, Room N-2625, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address. These materials also are available online at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028. 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 MET's application for expansion of its scope of recognition. The Assistant Secretary will make the final decision on granting the application. In making this decision, the Assistant Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA will publish a public notice of its final decision in the Federal Register. Authority and Signature David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7. Signed at Washington, DC, on November 7, 2016. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2016-27356 Filed 11-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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pneumoconiosis, silicosis, and other www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
debilitating occupational diseases, has the commenter against providing any
been recognized for many years. Thus, information in the submission that Occupational Safety and Health
an adequate base of accurate exposure should not be publicly disclosed. Full Administration
level data is essential to control miners’ comments, including personal [Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028]
exposures and permit an evaluation of information provided, will be made
the effectiveness of existing regulations. available on www.regulations.gov and MET Laboratories, Inc.: Application for
The standard at 30 CFR 57.5037 www.reginfo.gov. Expansion of Recognition and
established the procedures to be used by Proposed Modification to the NRTL
the mine operator in sampling mine air The public may also examine publicly
available documents at USDOL-Mine Program’s List of Appropriate Test
for the presence and concentrations of Standards
radon daughters. Operators are required Safety and Health Administration, 201
to conduct weekly sampling where 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
concentrations of radon daughters 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s Administration (OSHA), Labor.
exceed 0.3 WL. Sampling is required bi- desk on the 4th floor via the East ACTION: Notice.
weekly where uranium mines have elevator.
readings of 0.1 WL to 0.3 WL and every Questions about the information SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA
3 months in non-uranium underground collection requirements may be directed announces the application of MET
mines where the readings are 0.1 WL to to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER Laboratories, Inc. for expansion of its
0.3 WL. Mine operators are required to recognition as a Nationally Recognized
INFORMATION section of this notice.
keep records of all mandatory Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents
samplings. Records must include the III. Current Actions the Agency’s preliminary finding to
sample date, location, and results, and grant the application. Additionally,
must be retained at the mine site or This request for collection of OSHA proposed to add a new test
nearest mine office for at least 2 years. information contains provisions for standing to the NRTL Program’s List of
The standard at 30 CFR 57.5040 Radiation Sampling and Exposure Appropriate Test Standards.
requires mine operators to calculate and Records (pertains to underground metal DATES: Submit comments, information,
record individual exposures to radon and nonmetal mines). MSHA has and documents in response to this
daughters on MSHA Form 4000–9 updated the data with respect to the notice, or requests for an extension of
‘‘Record of Individual Exposure to number of respondents, responses, time to make a submission, on or before
Radon Daughters.’’ The calculations are burden hours, and burden costs November 30, 2016.
based on the results of the weekly supporting this information collection ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
sampling required by 30 CFR 57.5037. request. the following methods:
Records must be maintained by the Type of Review: Extension, without 1. Electronically: Submit comments
operator and submitted to MSHA and attachments electronically at http://
change, of a currently approved
annually. www.regulations.gov, which is the
collection.
II. Desired Focus of Comments Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
instructions online for making
MSHA is soliciting comments Administration.
electronic submissions.
concerning the proposed information OMB Number: 1219–0003. 2. Facsimile: If submissions,
collection related to Radiation Sampling
Affected Public: Business or other for- including attachments, are not longer
and Exposure Records (pertains to
profit. than 10 pages, commenters may fax
underground metal and nonmetal
them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202)
mines). Number of Respondents: 5.
• MSHA is particularly interested in 693–1648.
Frequency: Weekly. 3. Regular or express mail, hand
comments that:
• Evaluate whether the collection of Number of Responses: 505. delivery, or messenger (courier) service:
information is necessary for the proper Submit comments, requests, and any
Annual Burden Hours: 502 hours.
performance of the functions of the attachments to the OSHA Docket Office,
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028,
agency, including whether the
Cost: $17,433. Technical Data Center, U.S. Department
information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 4000–9, of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
estimate of the burden of the collection Record of Individual Exposure to Radon Room N–3653, Washington, DC 20210;
of information, including the validity of Daughters. telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY
the methodology and assumptions used; number: (877) 889–5627). Note that
Comments submitted in response to
• Suggest methods to enhance the security procedures may result in
this notice will be summarized and significant delays in receiving
quality, utility, and clarity of the
included in the request for Office of comments and other written materials
information to be collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the Management and Budget approval of the by regular mail. Contact the OSHA
collection of information on those who information collection request; they will Docket Office for information about
are to respond, including through the also become a matter of public record. security procedures concerning delivery
use of appropriate automated, of materials by express mail, hand
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Sheila McConnell,
electronic, mechanical, or other delivery, or messenger service. The
Certifying Officer.
technological collection techniques or hours of operation for the OSHA Docket
[FR Doc. 2016–27343 Filed 11–14–16; 8:45 am]
other forms of information technology, Office are 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t.
e.g., permitting electronic submission of BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 4. Instructions: All submissions must
responses. include the Agency name and the OSHA
The information collection request docket number (OSHA–2006–0028).
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new test standards by: (1) Monitoring OSHA may determine to include a new Standards. Table 1, below, lists the test
notifications issued by certain SDOs; (2) test standard in the list, for example, if standard that is new to the NRTL
reviewing applications by NRTLs or the test standard is for a particular type Program. OSHA preliminarily
applicants seeking recognition to of product that another test standard determined that this test standard is an
include a new test standard in their also covers or it covers a type of product appropriate test standard and proposes
scopes of recognition; and (3) obtaining that no standard previously covered. to include it in the NRTL Program’s List
notification from manufacturers, In this notice, OSHA proposes to add of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA
manufacturing organizations, a new test standard to the NRTL seeks public comment on this
government agencies, or other parties. Program’s List of Appropriate Test preliminary determination.
TABLE 1—TEST STANDARDS OSHA IS PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST
STANDARDS
Test standard Test standard title
UL 60079–2 ...... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 2: Equipment Protection by Pressurized Enclosure ‘‘p’’.
IV. Preliminary Findings on the final decision on granting the 4. Board Briefing, 2017 Overhead
Application application. In making this decision, the Transfer Rate.
MET submitted an acceptable Assistant Secretary may undertake other 5. Board Briefing, Share Insurance
application for expansion of its scope of proceedings prescribed in Appendix A Fund Equity Ratio Projections and 2017
recognition. OSHA’s review of the to 29 CFR 1910.7. Premium Range.
application file, and pertinent OSHA will publish a public notice of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
documentation, indicate that MET can its final decision in the Federal Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board,
meet the requirements prescribed by 29 Register. Telephone: 703–518–6304.
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its Authority and Signature Gerard Poliquin,
recognition to include the addition of Secretary of the Board.
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH,
these five test standards for NRTL
Assistant Secretary of Labor for [FR Doc. 2016–27543 Filed 11–10–16; 4:15 pm]
testing and certification listed above.
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 BILLING CODE 7535–01–P
This preliminary finding does not
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
constitute an interim or temporary
DC 20210, authorized the preparation of
approval of MET’s application.
this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
OSHA welcomes public comment as
issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
to whether MET meets the requirements
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.
of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and Meetings of Humanities Panel
recognition as an NRTL. Comments
29 CFR 1910.7.
should consist of pertinent written AGENCY: National Endowment for the
documents and exhibits. Commenters Signed at Washington, DC, on November 7,
Humanities.
needing more time to comment must 2016.
David Michaels, ACTION: Notice of meetings.
submit a request in writing, stating the
reasons for the request. Commenters Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational SUMMARY: The National Endowment for
must submit the written request for an Safety and Health. the Humanities will hold fourteen
extension by the due date for comments. [FR Doc. 2016–27356 Filed 11–14–16; 8:45 am] meetings of the Humanities Panel, a
OSHA will limit any extension to 10 BILLING CODE 4510–26–P federal advisory committee, during
days unless the requester justifies a December, 2016. The purpose of the
longer period. OSHA may deny a meetings is for panel review, discussion,
request for an extension if the request is evaluation, and recommendation of
not adequately justified. To obtain or NATIONAL CREDIT UNION applications for financial assistance
review copies of the exhibits identified ADMINISTRATION under the National Foundation on the
in this notice, as well as comments Arts and Humanities Act of 1965.
submitted to the docket, contact the Sunshine Act: Notice of Agency
Meeting DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Docket Office, Room N–2625, section for meeting dates. The meetings
Occupational Safety and Health TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, will open at 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn
Administration, U.S. Department of November 17, 2016. by 5:00 p.m. on the dates specified
Labor, at the above address. These below.
PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room
materials also are available online at
http://www.regulations.gov under 7047, 1775 Duke Street (All visitors ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028. must use Diagonal Road Entrance), the National Endowment for the
OSHA staff will review all comments Alexandria, VA 22314–3428. Humanities at Constitution Center at
to the docket submitted in a timely STATUS: Open. 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC
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manner and, after addressing the issues MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 20506, unless otherwise indicated.
raised by these comments, will 1. Share Insurance Fund Quarterly FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
recommend to the Assistant Secretary Report. Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee
for Occupational Safety and Health 2. NCUA’s Rules and Regulations, Management Officer, 400 7th Street
whether to grant MET’s application for Community Development Revolving SW., Room 4060, Washington, DC
expansion of its scope of recognition. Loan Fund. 20506; (202)606–8322; evoyatzis@
The Assistant Secretary will make the 3. 2017/2018 Operating Budget. neh.gov.
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