82 FR 23314 - TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 97 (May 22, 2017)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 97 (May 22, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-10397 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 97 (Monday, May 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 23314-23315] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10397] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2007-0042] TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. 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 June 6, 2017. 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-2007-0042, Technical Data Center, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3508, 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 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., e.t. 4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2007-0042). OSHA places comments and other materials, including any personal information, in the public docket without revision, and these materials will be available online at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters about submitting statements they do not want made available to the public, or submitting comments that contain personal information (either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical data. 5. Docket: To read or download submissions or other material in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download through the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection at the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating docket submissions. 6. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the comment period 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 TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. (TUVRNA), is applying for expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. TUVRNA requests the addition of one test standard 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 TUVRNA, 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. TUVRNA currently has five facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. 12 Commerce Road, Newtown, Connecticut 06470. A complete list of TUVRNA's scope of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/tuv.html. [[Page 23315]] II. General Background on the Application TUVRNA submitted an application, dated July 15, 2016 (OSHA-2007- 0042-0023), to expand its recognition to include one additional test standard. OSHA staff performed a comparability analysis 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 standard found in TUVRNA's application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in TUVRNA's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 2108.............................. Standard for Low Voltage Lighting Systems. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Preliminary Findings on the Application TUVRNA submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and comparability analysis, indicate that TUVRNA can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of this one test standard for NRTL testing and certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of TUVRNA's application. OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether TUVRNA 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-3508, 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-2007-0042. 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 TUVRNA'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. IV. Authority and Signature Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy 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 May 11, 2017. Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2017-10397 Filed 5-19-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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for this notice is the Paperwork of materials by express mail, hand SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 delivery, or messenger service. The
et seq.) and Secretary of Labor’s Order hours of operation for the OSHA Docket I. Notice of the Application for
No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912). Office are 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., e.t. Expansion
Signed at Washington, DC, on May 8, 2017. 4. Instructions: All submissions must The Occupational Safety and Health
Dorothy Dougherty,
include the Agency name and the OSHA Administration is providing notice that
docket number (OSHA–2007–0042). TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
OSHA places comments and other
Occupational Safety and Health. (TUVRNA), is applying for expansion of
materials, including any personal
[FR Doc. 2017–10398 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am] its current recognition as an NRTL.
information, in the public docket
BILLING CODE 4510–26–P TUVRNA requests the addition of one
without revision, and these materials
will be available online at http:// test standard to its NRTL scope of
www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the recognition.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency cautions commenters about OSHA recognition of an NRTL
Occupational Safety and Health submitting statements they do not want signifies that the organization meets the
Administration made available to the public, or requirements specified in 29 CFR
submitting comments that contain 1910.7. Recognition is an
[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0042] personal information (either about acknowledgment that the organization
themselves or others) such as Social can perform independent safety testing
TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.:
Security numbers, birth dates, and and certification of the specific products
Application for Expansion of
medical data. covered within its scope of recognition.
Recognition
5. Docket: To read or download Each NRTL’s scope of recognition
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health submissions or other material in the includes (1) the type of products the
Administration (OSHA), Labor. docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov NRTL may test, with each type specified
ACTION: Notice. or the OSHA Docket Office at the by its applicable test standard; and (2)
address above. All documents in the the recognized site(s) that has/have the
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA docket are listed in the http://
technical capability to perform the
announces the application of TUV www.regulations.gov index; however,
Rheinland of North America, Inc., for product-testing and product-
some information (e.g., copyrighted
expansion of its recognition as a certification activities for test standards
material) is not publicly available to
Nationally Recognized Testing read or download through the Web site. within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is
Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the All submissions, including copyrighted not a delegation or grant of government
Agency’s preliminary finding to grant material, are available for inspection at authority; however, recognition enables
the application. the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the employers to use products approved by
DATES: Submit comments, information, OSHA Docket Office for assistance in the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
and documents in response to this locating docket submissions. require product testing and certification.
notice, or requests for an extension of 6. Extension of comment period: The Agency processes applications by
time to make a submission, on or before Submit requests for an extension of the an NRTL for initial recognition and for
June 6, 2017. comment period to the Office of an expansion or renewal of this
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of Technical Programs and Coordination recognition, following requirements in
the following methods: Activities, Directorate of Technical Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
1. Electronically: Submit comments Support and Emergency Management, appendix requires that the Agency
and attachments electronically at http:// Occupational Safety and Health publish two notices in the Federal
www.regulations.gov, which is the Administration, U.S. Department of Register in processing an application. In
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., the first notice, OSHA announces the
instructions online for making Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210, application and provides its preliminary
electronic submissions. or by fax to (202) 693–1644. finding. In the second notice, the
2. Facsimile: If submissions, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency provides its final decision on
including attachments, are not longer Information regarding this notice is the application. These notices set forth
than 10 pages, commenters may fax available from the following sources: the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank modifications of that scope. OSHA
693–1648. Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of maintains an informational Web page
3. Regular or express mail, hand Communications, U.S. Department of for each NRTL, including TUVRNA,
delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., which details the NRTL’s scope of
Submit comments, requests, and any Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; recognition. These pages are available
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: from the OSHA Web site at http://
Docket No. OSHA–2007–0042, meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
Technical Data Center, U.S. Department General and technical information: index.html.
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
Room N–3508, Washington, DC 20210; Office of Technical Programs and TUVRNA currently has five facilities
telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY Coordination Activities, Directorate of (sites) recognized by OSHA for product
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number: (877) 889–5627). Note that Technical Support and Emergency testing and certification, with its
security procedures may result in Management, Occupational Safety and headquarters located at: TUV Rheinland
significant delays in receiving Health Administration, U.S. Department of North America, Inc. 12 Commerce
comments and other written materials of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Road, Newtown, Connecticut 06470. A
by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; complete list of TUVRNA’s scope of
Docket Office for information about phone: (202) 693–2110 or email: recognition is available at https://
security procedures concerning delivery robinson.kevin@dol.gov. www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/tuv.html.
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II. General Background on the OSHA staff will review all comments the instructions online for submitting
Application to the docket submitted in a timely comments.
TUVRNA submitted an application, manner and, after addressing the issues Facsimile: If your comments,
dated July 15, 2016 (OSHA–2007–0042– raised by these comments, will including attachments, are not longer
0023), to expand its recognition to recommend to the Assistant Secretary than 10 pages, you may fax them to the
include one additional test standard. for Occupational Safety and Health OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
OSHA staff performed a comparability whether to grant TUVRNA’s application
Mail, hand delivery, express mail,
analysis and reviewed other pertinent for expansion of its scope of recognition.
messenger, or courier service: When
information. OSHA did not perform any The Assistant Secretary will make the
using this method, you must submit a
on-site reviews in relation to this final decision on granting the
copy of your comments and attachments
application. application. In making this decision, the
to the OSHA Docket Office (Docket No.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate Assistant Secretary may undertake other
OSHA–2010–0021), Occupational Safety
test standard found in TUVRNA’s proceedings prescribed in Appendix A
and Health Administration, U.S.
application for expansion for testing and to 29 CFR 1910.7.
Department of Labor, Room N–3653,
certification of products under the OSHA will publish a public notice of
200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
NRTL Program. its final decision in the Federal
Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries
Register.
(hand, express mail, messenger, and
TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPRO- IV. Authority and Signature courier service) are accepted during the
PRIATE TEST STANDARD FOR INCLU- Department of Labor’s and Docket
SION IN TUVRNA’S NRTL SCOPE Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Labor for Occupational Office’s normal business hours, 10:00
OF RECOGNITION a.m. to 3:00 p.m., e.t.
Safety and Health, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, Instructions: All submissions must
Test standard Test standard title
authorized the preparation of this include the Agency name and OSHA
UL 2108 ......... Standard for Low Voltage notice. Accordingly, the Agency is docket number (OSHA–2010–0021) for
Lighting Systems. issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. the Information Collection Request
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. (ICR). All comments, including any
III. Preliminary Findings on the 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and personal information you provide, are
Application 29 CFR 1910.7. placed in the public docket without
TUVRNA submitted an acceptable Signed at Washington, DC, on May 11, change, and may be made available
application for expansion of its scope of 2017. online at www.regulations.gov. For
recognition. OSHA’s review of the Dorothy Dougherty, further information on submitting
application file, and comparability comments, see the ‘‘Public
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
analysis, indicate that TUVRNA can Occupational Safety and Health. Participation’’ heading in the section of
meet the requirements prescribed by 29 this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY
[FR Doc. 2017–10397 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am]
INFORMATION.
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
recognition to include the addition of Docket: To read or download
this one test standard for NRTL testing comments or other material in the
and certification listed above. This DEPARTMENT OF LABOR docket, go to www.regulations.gov or the
preliminary finding does not constitute OSHA Docket Office at the address
an interim or temporary approval of Occupational Safety and Health above. All documents in the docket
TUVRNA’s application. Administration (including this Federal Register notice)
OSHA welcomes public comment as [Docket No. OSHA–2010–0021] are listed in the www.regulations.gov
to whether TUVRNA meets the index; however, some information (e.g.,
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for Grantee Quarterly Progress Report; copyrighted material) is not publicly
expansion of its recognition as an NRTL. Extension of the Office of Management available to read or download from the
Comments should consist of pertinent and Budget’s Approval of Information Web site. All submissions, including
written documents and exhibits. Collection (Paperwork) Requirements copyrighted material, are available for
Commenters needing more time to inspection and copying at the OSHA
comment must submit a request in AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Docket Office. You may contact Annette
writing, stating the reasons for the Administration (OSHA), Labor. Braam, assistant director, Office of
request. Commenters must submit the ACTION: Request for public comments. Training and Educational Programs, or
written request for an extension by the Jim Brock, OSHA Training Institute
due date for comments. OSHA will limit SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public Education Centers Programs, at the
any extension to 10 days unless the comments concerning its proposal to address below to obtain a copy of the
requester justifies a longer period. extend the Office of Management and ICR.
OSHA may deny a request for an Budget’s (OMB) approval of the
information collection requirements FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
extension if the request is not
adequately justified. To obtain or review specified in its Grantee Quarterly Annette Braam, assistant director, Office
copies of the exhibits identified in this Progress Report. of Training and Educational Programs,
notice, as well as comments submitted DATES: Comments must be submitted or Jim Brock, OSHA Office of Training
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to the docket, contact the Docket Office, (postmarked, sent, or received) by July Institute Education Centers Program,
Room N–3508, Occupational Safety and 21, 2017. Directorate of Training and Education,
Health Administration, U.S. Department OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 2020
ADDRESSES:
of Labor, at the above address. These S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington
Electronically: You may submit
materials also are available online at Heights, IL 60005–4102; telephone (847)
comments and attachments
http://www.regulations.gov under 759–7781.
electronically at www.regulations.gov,
Docket No. OSHA–2007–0042. the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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