81 FR 88705 - Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 236 (December 8, 2016)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 236 (December 8, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 236 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 88705-88707] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29437] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2009-0025] Underwriters Laboratories, 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 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on December 8, 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: 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 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), as an NRTL. UL's expansion covers the addition of twenty-five 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 [[Page 88706]] 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. UL submitted an application, dated June 30, 2015, (OSHA-2009-0025- 0017) to expand its recognition to include twenty-five additional test standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA performed an on- site review in relation to this application on April 4-5, 2016. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing UL's expansion application in the Federal Register on September 14, 2016 (81 FR 63229). The Agency requested comments by September 29, 2016, but it received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of UL's scope of recognition. To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to the UL'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-2009-0025 contains all materials in the record concerning UL's recognition. II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined UL'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 UL meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject to the conditions listed below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant UL's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of UL's recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table 1 below. Table 1--List Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in UL's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ISA 60079-0....................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0: Equipment--General Requirements. ISA 60079-1....................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ``d''. ISA 60079-2....................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ``p''. ISA 60079-5....................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 5: Equipment Protection by Powder Filling ``q''. ISA 60079-6....................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 6: Equipment Protection by Oil Immersion ``o''. ISA 60079-7....................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 7: Equipment Protection by Increased Safety ``e''. ISA 60079-11...................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``i''. ISA 60079-15...................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15: Equipment Protection by Type of Protection ``n''. ISA 60079-18...................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 18: Equipment Protection by Encapsulation ``m''. ISA 60079-26...................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 26: Equipment for Use in Class I, Zone 0 Hazardous (Classified) Locations. ISA 60079-28...................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 28: Protection of Equipment and Transmission Systems Using Optical Radiation, Edition 1.1. ISA 60079-31...................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 31: Equipment Dust Ignition Protection by Enclosure ``t''. ISA 61241-0....................... Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations--General Requirements. ISA 61241-1....................... Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations--Protection by Enclosures ``tD''. ISA 61241-2....................... Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations--Protection by Pressurization ``pD''. ISA 61241-11...................... Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations--Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``iD''. ISA 61241-18...................... Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations--Protection by Encapsulation ``mD''. ANSI/UL 60079-0................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0: Equipment--General Requirements. ANSI/UL 60079-1................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ``d''. ANSI/UL 60079-5................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 5: Equipment Protection by Powder Filling ``q''. ANSI/UL 60079-6................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 6: Equipment Protection by Oil Immersion ``o''. ANSI/UL 60079-7................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 7: Equipment Protection by Increased Safety ``o''. ANSI/UL 60079-11.................. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``i''. ANSI/UL 60079-15.................. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15: Equipment Protection by Type of Protection ``n''. ANSI/UL 60079-18.................. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 18: Equipment Protection by Encapsulation ``m''. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, UL must abide by the following conditions of the recognition: 1. UL 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. UL must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and [[Page 88707]] 3. UL must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on UL'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 UL, subject to the limitation and conditions specified above. III. 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, 2016. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2016-29437 Filed 12-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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therewith was given by posting copies Consent Decree. Comments should be DATES: The expansion of the scope of
of the notice in the Office of the addressed to the Assistant Attorney recognition becomes effective on
Secretary, U.S. International Trade General, Environment and Natural December 8, 2016.
Commission, Washington, DC, and by Resources Division, and should refer to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
publishing the notice in the Federal United States v. Jim’s Water Service, Information regarding this notice is
Register on June 23, 2016 (81 FR 40922). Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–7–1–10446. All available from the following sources:
The hearing was held in Washington, comments must be submitted no later Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
DC, on October 11, 2016, and all than thirty (30) days after the Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
persons who requested the opportunity publication date of this notice. Communications, U.S. Department of
were permitted to appear in person or Comments may be submitted either by Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
by counsel. email or by mail: Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210;
The Commission made these telephone: (202) 693–1999; email:
determinations pursuant to section To submit Send them to: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
751(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). It comments: General and technical information:
completed and filed its determinations Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
By e-mail ...... pubcomment-
in these reviews on December 2, 2016. ees.enrd@usdoj.gov. Office of Technical Programs and
The views of the Commission are By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General, Coordination Activities, Directorate of
contained in USITC Publication 4650 U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Technical Support and Emergency
(November 2016), entitled Seamless Box 7611, Washington, DC Management, Occupational Safety and
Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from 20044–7611. Health Administration, U.S. Department
China and Mexico: Investigation Nos. of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
731–TA–1174–1175 (Review). Under section 7003(d) of RCRA, a Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210;
Issued: December 5, 2016. commenter may request an opportunity telephone: (202) 693–2110; email:
for a public meeting in the affected area. robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web
By order of the Commission.
During the public comment period, page includes information about the
Lisa R. Barton,
the Consent Decree may be examined NRTL Program (see http://
Secretary to the Commission. and downloaded at this Justice www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
[FR Doc. 2016–29414 Filed 12–7–16; 8:45 am] Department Web site: https:// index.html).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We will provide a paper copy of the
Consent Decree upon written request I. Notice of Final Decision
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and payment of reproduction costs. OSHA hereby gives notice of the
Please mail your request and payment expansion of the scope of recognition of
Notice of Lodging of Proposed to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—
Consent Decree Under the Resource Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), as
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC an NRTL. UL’s expansion covers the
Conservation and Recovery Act 20044–7611. addition of twenty-five test standards to
On December 2, 2016, the Department Please enclose a check or money order its scope of recognition.
of Justice lodged a proposed Consent for $10.25 (25 cents per page OSHA recognition of an NRTL
Decree with the United States District reproduction cost) payable to the United signifies that the organization meets the
Court for the District of Wyoming in the States Treasury. requirements specified by 29 CFR
lawsuit entitled United States v. Jim’s Robert Brook, 1910.7. Recognition is an
Water Service, Inc., Civil Action No. 16– Assistant Section Chief, Environmental acknowledgment that the organization
cv–296–S. Enforcement Section, Environment and can perform independent safety testing
The United States filed this action Natural Resources Division. and certification of the specific products
under the Resource Conservation and [FR Doc. 2016–29397 Filed 12–7–16; 8:45 am] covered within its scope of recognition
Recovery Act. The complaint seeks BILLING CODE 4410–15–P and is not a delegation or grant of
injunctive relief, mitigation, and a civil government authority. As a result of
penalty for failure to comply with an recognition, employers may use
Administrative Order (‘‘AO) issued to products properly approved by the
the Defendant by the Environmental DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
Protection Agency in 2008. The AO was require testing and certification of the
aimed at redressing conditions Occupational Safety and Health products.
endangering wildlife at the Defendant’s Administration The Agency processes applications by
commercial oilfield waste disposal an NRTL for initial recognition, or for
facility known as the Werner Facility in [Docket No. OSHA–2009–0025] expansion or renewal of this
Converse County, Wyoming. In return Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.: Grant recognition, following requirements in
for a covenant not to sue, the Defendant of Expansion of Recognition Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
is obligated under the Consent Decree to appendix requires that the Agency
take measures to prevent future AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health publish two notices in the Federal
endangering conditions at the Werner Administration (OSHA), Labor. Register in processing an application. In
Facility; to implement a mitigation the first notice, OSHA announces the
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ACTION: Notice.
project at Burlington Lake in Gillette, application and provides its preliminary
Wyoming consisting of construction of SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA finding and, in the second notice, the
an artificial island to enhance nesting announces its final decision to expand Agency provides its final decision on
and bird habitat; and to pay a civil the scope of recognition for the application. These notices set forth
penalty of $90,000. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., as a the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
The publication of this notice opens Nationally Recognized Testing modifications of that scope. OSHA
a period for public comment on the Laboratory (NRTL). maintains an informational Web page
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3. UL must continue to meet the DATES: Interested parties should submit address trafficking challenges where the
requirements for recognition, including comments in writing to the address agency is planning an acquisition in an
all previously published conditions on below on or before January 9, 2017. environment that is at high risk of
UL’s scope of recognition, in all areas ADDRESSES: Comments may be trafficking.
for which it has recognition. submitted by any of the following This draft memorandum is another
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR methods: step in an ongoing effort to provide tools
1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope to the federal acquisition community—
Via email: OFPPData@omb.eop.gov
of recognition of UL, subject to the both contracting officers and
Facsimile: 202–395–5105 contractors—to ensure the effective
limitation and conditions specified
above. Instructions: Please submit comments implementation of E.O. 13627 and the
only and cite ‘‘Proposed Memo on Anti- NDAA. These tools include (i) an
III. Authority and Signature Trafficking’’ in all correspondence. interactive online platform,
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: www.ResponsibleSourcingTool.org,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Porter Glock, Office of Federal which enables federal contractors and
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Procurement Policy at 202–395–3145 or other entities to visualize human
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, pglock@omb.eop.gov. trafficking risks by location, industry
Availability: Copies of the draft sector, and commodity, (ii) online
DC 20210, authorized the preparation of
memorandum may be obtained at the training for both contractors and
this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is
OMB home page at https:// government acquisition officers on the
issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/procurement. FAR changes to address the
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.
strengthened trafficking requirements
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive
for federal contracts, and (iii) additional
29 CFR 1910.7. Order 13627, Strengthening Protections
rulemaking to help ensure contractors
Signed at Washington, DC, on December 2, Against Trafficking in Persons in
fully understand what is expected of
2016. Federal Contracts, and Title XVII of the
them to be in compliance with the
David Michaels, National Defense Authorization Act
prohibition on charging employees and
(NDAA) for FY 2013, Ending Trafficking
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational potential employees recruitment fees.
Safety and Health. in Government Contracting, established
[FR Doc. 2016–29437 Filed 12–7–16; 8:45 am]
requirements for government contracts Lesley A. Field,
to prevent trafficking in persons. As a Acting Administrator.
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result, the Federal Acquisition [FR Doc. 2016–29434 Filed 12–7–16; 8:45 am]
Regulatory Council amended the FAR to BILLING CODE P
implement these requirements.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND The co-chairs of the SPOG Committee,
BUDGET OMB, DOS, and DOL (‘‘Co-Chairs’’), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
expect contractors to be proactive and BUDGET
Office of Federal Procurement Policy forthcoming in their efforts to address
and reduce the risk of human trafficking Public Availability of Fiscal Year 2014
Anti-Trafficking Risk Management Best in their operations and supply chains. and Fiscal Year 2015 Agency
Practices & Mitigation Considerations At the same time, OMB, State, and DOL Inventories Under the Federal
Guidance recognize that not all contractors are Activities Inventory Reform Act
similarly situated and some, such as AGENCY: Office of Management and
AGENCY: Office of Federal Procurement those with large supply chains, may face Budget, Executive Office of the
Policy, Office of Management and more challenges than others in meeting President.
Budget. their responsibilities. In addition, not all ACTION: Notice of public availability of
ACTION: Notice; request for comments. risks are equal in their impact. To this agency inventories of activities that are
end, the Co-Chairs developed a set of not inherently governmental and of
SUMMARY: The Office of Federal best practices and mitigation activities that are inherently
Procurement Policy (OFPP) in the Office considerations to help contracting governmental.
of Management and Budget (OMB) is officers determine if a contractor is
seeking comment on a draft taking adequate steps to meet its anti- SUMMARY: The Federal Activities
memorandum that it has developed in trafficking responsibilities under the Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act, Public
coordination with the Office to Monitor FAR. In addition, to promote clarity and Law 105–270, requires agencies to
and Combat Trafficking in Persons in consistency in the implementation of develop inventories each year of
the Department of State (DOS) and the anti-trafficking requirements, the Co- activities performed by their employees
Department of Labor (DOL), as Co- Chairs also developed responses to a that are not inherently governmental
Chairs of the Procurement and Supply number of frequently asked questions functions. The FAIR Act further requires
Chains Committee of the Senior Policy posed by stakeholders following the OMB to review the inventories in
Operating Group of the President’s publication of the final FAR rule. consultation with the agencies. Once
Interagency Task Force to Monitor and The Co-Chairs encourage feedback on that review is complete, agencies are
Combat Trafficking in Persons (the the draft guidance. Comments are required to make the list available to the
‘‘SPOG Committee’’), to address anti- especially welcome on identified best public and OMB must publish a notice
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trafficking risk management best practices and mitigating steps as well as of public availability in the Federal
practices and mitigation considerations. any additional information that may be Register. In accordance with the FAIR
This guidance is designed to help an relevant to helping a contracting officer Act, OMB is publishing this notice to
agency determine if a contractor is determine if an existing Federal announce the availability of inventories
taking adequate steps to meet its anti- contractor who reports a trafficking for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 and FY 2015
trafficking responsibilities under the incident has taken reasonable actions or from the agencies listed below. These
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). if a prospective contractor is able to inventories identify activities that are
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