82_FR_25097 82 FR 24994 - Preparations for the 33rd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

82 FR 24994 - Preparations for the 33rd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 103 (May 31, 2017)

Page Range24994-24995
FR Document2017-11170

This notice is to advise interested persons that on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals in preparation for the 33rd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held July 10 through July 12, 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals) Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and information gathered at this public meeting when developing the U.S. Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting. OSHA also will give an update on the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC). Also, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting (See Docket No. PHMSA-2017-0037 Notice No. 2017-02) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 51st session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCETDG) to be held July 3 to July 7, 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland. During this meeting, PHMSA is also requesting comments relative to potential new work items that may be considered for inclusion in its international agenda. PHMSA will also provide an update on recent actions to enhance transparency and stakeholder interaction through improvements to the international standards portion of its Web site.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-11170]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005]


Preparations for the 33rd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of 
Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
Labor.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Tuesday, 
June 20, 2017, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals 
in preparation for the 33rd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee 
of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held July 10 through July 12, 
2017, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency GHS 
(Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of 
Chemicals) Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and 
information gathered at this public meeting when developing the U.S. 
Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting. OSHA also will give an 
update on the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC).
    Also, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, the Department of Transportation 
(DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 
will conduct a public meeting (See Docket No. PHMSA-2017-0037 Notice 
No. 2017-02) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 51st session 
of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of 
Dangerous Goods (UNSCETDG) to be held July 3 to July 7, 2017, in 
Geneva, Switzerland. During this meeting, PHMSA is also requesting 
comments relative to potential new work items that may be considered 
for inclusion in its international agenda. PHMSA will also provide an 
update on recent actions to enhance transparency and stakeholder 
interaction through improvements to the international standards portion 
of its Web site.

DATES: Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held at the DOT Headquarters 
Conference Center, West Building, Conference Rooms 8, 9 and 10, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    Times and Locations: PHMSA public meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
EDT, Conference Rooms 8, 9 and 10. OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 
4:00 p.m. EDT, Conference Rooms 8, 9 and 10.
    Advanced Meeting Registration: The DOT requests that attendees pre-
register for these meetings by completing the form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/STXPWNX. Failure to pre-register may delay your 
access into the DOT Headquarters building. Additionally, if you are 
attending in-person, arrive early to allow time for security checks 
necessary to access the building. Conference call-in and ``live 
meeting'' capability will be provided for both meetings.
    The conference dial-in information for the UN meetings is below.

Toll Free: 888-675-2535, Access code: 3614708

    Specific information on call-in and live meeting access will be 
posted when

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available at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international under 
Upcoming Events. This information will also be posted on OSHA's Hazard 
Communication Web site on the international tab at: https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_international.html#meeting-notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At the Department of Transportation, 
please contact Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous 
Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, 
telephone: (202) 366-8553.
    At the Department of Labor, please contact Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA 
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, Washington 
DC 20210, telephone: (202) 693-1950, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OSHA Meeting: OSHA is hosting an open 
informal public meeting of the U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating Group 
to provide interested groups and individuals with an update on GHS-
related issues and an opportunity to express their views orally and in 
writing for consideration in developing U.S. Government positions for 
the upcoming UNSCEGHS meeting.
    General topics on the agenda include:
     Review of Working papers
     Correspondence Group updates
     Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Update
    Information on the work of the UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, 
reports, and documents from previous sessions, can be found on the 
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Transport 
Division Web site located at the following web address: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. The UNSCEGHS 
bases its decisions on Working Papers. The Working Papers for the 33rd 
session of the UNSCEGHS are located at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42017.html.
    Informal Papers submitted to the UNSCEGHS provide information for 
the Sub-committee and are used either as a mechanism to provide 
information to the Sub-committee or as the basis for future Working 
Papers. Informal Papers for the 33nd session of the UNSCEGHS are 
located at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf32.html.
    In addition to participating at the Public meeting, interested 
parties may submit comments on the Working and Informal Papers for the 
33rd session of the UNSCEGHS to the docket established for 
International/Globally Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005.
    The PHMSA Meeting: The Federal Register notice and additional 
detailed information relating to PHMSA's public meeting will be 
available upon publication at: http://www.regulations.gov/ (Docket 
No.PHMSA-2017-0037, Notice No. 2017-02), and on the PHMSA Web site at: 
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international.
    PHMSA will host the meeting to gain input from the public 
concerning proposals submitted to the UNSCETDG for the 21st Revised 
Edition of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of 
Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, which may be implemented into 
relevant domestic, regional, and international regulations from January 
1, 2021. During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input relative 
to preparing for the 51th session of the UNSCE TDG as well as potential 
new work items which may be considered for inclusion in its 
international agenda.
    Copies of working documents, informal documents, and the meeting 
agenda may be obtained from the United Nations Transport Division's Web 
site at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c32017.html. 
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html.

Authority and Signature

    This document was prepared under the direction of Dorothy 
Dougherty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety 
and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, pursuant to sections 4, 6, and 8 
of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 
657), and Secretary's Order 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on May 18, 2017.
Dorothy Dougherty,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2017-11170 Filed 5-30-17; 8:45 am]
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24994 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 31, 2017 / Notices Washington, DC 20210; or by email: appropriate consideration, comments preparation for the 33rd session of the DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. should mention OMB Control Number United Nations Sub-Committee of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1240–0035. The OMB is particularly Experts on the Globally Harmonized Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– interested in comments that: System of Classification and Labelling 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not • Evaluate whether the proposed of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held toll-free numbers) or sending an email collection of information is necessary July 10 through July 12, 2017, in to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. for the proper performance of the Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with functions of the agency, including the U.S. Interagency GHS (Globally Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). whether the information will have Harmonized System of Classification SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR practical utility; and Labelling of Chemicals) seeks to revise the Comparability of • Evaluate the accuracy of the Coordinating Group, plans to consider Current Work to Coal Mine Employment agency’s estimate of the burden of the the comments and information gathered (Form CM–913) information collection proposed collection of information, at this public meeting when developing that helps to ensure compensation paid including the validity of the the U.S. Government positions for the to a claimant is accurate. Once a miner methodology and assumptions used; UNSCEGHS meeting. OSHA also will has been identified as having performed • Enhance the quality, utility, and give an update on the Regulatory non-coal mine work subsequent to coal clarity of the information to be Cooperation Council (RCC). mine employment, the miner or the collected; and Also, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, the miner’s survivor completes Form CM– • Minimize the burden of the Department of Transportation (DOT), 913. The OWCP uses information collection of information on those who Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety provided to compare physical demands are to respond, including through the Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a of the miner’s coal mine work with use of appropriate automated, public meeting (See Docket No. those of his or her last or current non- electronic, mechanical, or other PHMSA–2017–0037 Notice No. 2017– coal mine work. This ICR has been technological collection techniques or 02) to discuss proposals in preparation classified as a revision, because the other forms of information technology, for the 51st session of the United OWCP has clarified the information e.g., permitting electronic submission of Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on sought by asking questions that are more responses. the Transport of Dangerous Goods specific. Federal Mine Safety and Health Agency: DOL–OWCP. (UNSCETDG) to be held July 3 to July Act section 508 authorizes this Title of Collection: Description of Coal 7, 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland. During information collection. See 30 U.S.C. Mine Work and Other Employment. this meeting, PHMSA is also requesting 957. OMB Control Number: 1240–0035. comments relative to potential new This information collection is subject Affected Public: Individuals or work items that may be considered for to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Households. inclusion in its international agenda. cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Total Estimated Number of PHMSA will also provide an update on of information, and the public is Respondents: 1,650. recent actions to enhance transparency generally not required to respond to an Total Estimated Number of and stakeholder interaction through information collection, unless it is Responses: 1,650. improvements to the international approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: standards portion of its Web site. and displays a currently valid OMB 1,100 hours. DATES: Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Annual Other Costs ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held notwithstanding any other provisions of Burden: $858. at the DOT Headquarters Conference law, no person shall generally be subject Dated: May 24, 2017. Center, West Building, Conference to penalty for failing to comply with a Michel Smyth, Rooms 8, 9 and 10, 1200 New Jersey collection of information that does not Departmental Clearance Officer. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. display a valid Control Number. See 5 Times and Locations: PHMSA public [FR Doc. 2017–11173 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT, BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P obtains OMB approval for this Conference Rooms 8, 9 and 10. OSHA information collection under Control public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Number 1240–0035. The current EDT, Conference Rooms 8, 9 and 10. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR approval is scheduled to expire on May Advanced Meeting Registration: The 31, 2017; however, the DOL notes that Occupational Safety and Health DOT requests that attendees pre-register existing information collection Administration for these meetings by completing the requirements submitted to the OMB form at: https:// receive a month-to-month extension [Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005] www.surveymonkey.com/r/STXPWNX. while they undergo review. New Failure to pre-register may delay your Preparations for the 33rd Session of access into the DOT Headquarters requirements would only take effect the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on building. Additionally, if you are upon OMB approval. For additional the Globally Harmonized System of attending in-person, arrive early to substantive information about this ICR, Classification and Labelling of allow time for security checks necessary see the related notice published in the Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to access the building. Conference call- Federal Register on February 10, 2017 (82 FR 10412). AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health in and ‘‘live meeting’’ capability will be nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES Interested parties are encouraged to Administration, Department of Labor. provided for both meetings. send comments to the OMB, Office of The conference dial-in information for ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Information and Regulatory Affairs at the UN meetings is below. the address shown in the ADDRESSES SUMMARY: This notice is to advise Toll Free: 888–675–2535, Access code: section within thirty (30) days of interested persons that on Tuesday, June 3614708 publication of this notice in the Federal 20, 2017, OSHA will conduct a public Specific information on call-in and Register. In order to help ensure meeting to discuss proposals in live meeting access will be posted when VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:54 May 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 31, 2017 / Notices 24995 available at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/ The PHMSA Meeting: The Federal SUMMARY: ONDCP announces the first hazmat/regs/international under Register notice and additional detailed meeting of the President’s Commission Upcoming Events. This information will information relating to PHMSA’s public on Combating Drug Addiction and the also be posted on OSHA’s Hazard meeting will be available upon Opioid Crisis to advance the Communication Web site on the publication at: http:// Commission’s work on drug issues and international tab at: https:// www.regulations.gov/ (Docket the opioid crisis per Executive Order www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_ No.PHMSA–2017–0037, Notice No. 13784. The first meeting will consist of international.html#meeting-notice. 2017–02), and on the PHMSA Web site statements to the Commission from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/ invited nonprofit organizations the Department of Transportation, regs/international. regarding drug issues followed by please contact Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. PHMSA will host the meeting to gain discussion of the issues raised. Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous input from the public concerning DATES: The first Commission meeting Materials Safety, Department of proposals submitted to the UNSCETDG will be held on Friday June 16, 2017 Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, for the 21st Revised Edition of the from 12:30 p.m. until approximately telephone: (202) 366–8553. United Nations Recommendations on 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). At the Department of Labor, please the Transport of Dangerous Goods ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at contact Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA Model Regulations, which may be the Eisenhower Executive Office Directorate of Standards and Guidance, implemented into relevant domestic, Building, Room 350, in the Executive Department of Labor, Washington DC regional, and international regulations Office of the President in Washington, 20210, telephone: (202) 693–1950, from January 1, 2021. During this DC. It will be open to the public through email: ruskin.maureen@dol.gov. meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input livestreaming on https:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OSHA relative to preparing for the 51th session www.whitehouse.gov/live. Meeting: OSHA is hosting an open of the UNSCE TDG as well as potential FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: informal public meeting of the U.S. new work items which may be General information concerning the Interagency GHS Coordinating Group to considered for inclusion in its Commission and its meetings can be provide interested groups and international agenda. found on ONDCP’s Web site at https:// individuals with an update on GHS- Copies of working documents, www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/presidents- related issues and an opportunity to informal documents, and the meeting commission. Any member of the public express their views orally and in writing agenda may be obtained from the United who wishes to obtain information about for consideration in developing U.S. Nations Transport Division’s Web site the Commission or its meetings that is Government positions for the upcoming at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/ not already on ONDCP’s Web site or UNSCEGHS meeting. dgdb/dgsubc3/c32017.html. http:// who wishes to submit written comments General topics on the agenda include: www.unece.org/trans/danger/ for the Commission’s consideration may • Review of Working papers danger.html. contact Michael Passante, Designated • Correspondence Group updates Federal Officer (DFO) via email at • Regulatory Cooperation Council Authority and Signature commission@ondcp.eop.gov or (RCC) Update This document was prepared under Information on the work of the telephone at (202) 395–6709. Please the direction of Dorothy Dougherty, note that ONDCP may post such written UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for reports, and documents from previous comments publicly on our Web site, Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. including names and contact sessions, can be found on the United Department of Labor, pursuant to information that are submitted. There Nations Economic Commission for sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational will not be oral comments from the Europe (UNECE) Transport Division Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. public at the meeting. Requests to Web site located at the following web 653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order 1– accommodate disabilities with respect address: http://www.unece.org/trans/ 2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012). to livestreaming or otherwise should danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. The UNSCEGHS bases its decisions on Signed at Washington, DC, on May 18, also be sent to that email address, Working Papers. The Working Papers 2017. preferably at least 10 days prior to the for the 33rd session of the UNSCEGHS Dorothy Dougherty, meeting to allow time for processing. are located at: https://www.unece.org/ Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42017.html. Occupational Safety and Health. Commission was established in Informal Papers submitted to the [FR Doc. 2017–11170 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] accordance with E.O. 13784 of March UNSCEGHS provide information for the BILLING CODE 4510–26–P 29, 2017, the Commission’s charter, and Sub-committee and are used either as a the provisions of the Federal Advisory mechanism to provide information to Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 the Sub-committee or as the basis for U.S.C. App. 2, to obtain advice and future Working Papers. Informal Papers EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE recommendations for the President for the 33nd session of the UNSCEGHS PRESIDENT regarding drug issues. The Executive are located at: http://www.unece.org/ Order, charter, and information on the trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf32.html. Office of National Drug Control Policy Members of the Commission are In addition to participating at the available on ONDCP’s Web site. The Public meeting, interested parties may Notification of a Public Meeting of the Commission will function solely as an nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES submit comments on the Working and President’s Commission on Combating advisory body and will make Informal Papers for the 33rd session of Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis recommendations regarding policies the UNSCEGHS to the docket (Commission) and practices for combating drug established for International/Globally AGENCY: Office of National Drug Control addiction with particular focus on the Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at Policy (ONDCP). current opioid crisis in the United http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. States. The Commission’s final report is ACTION: Notice of meeting. OSHA–2016–0005. due October 1, 2017 unless there is an VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:54 May 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesTuesday, June 20, 2017.
ContactAt the Department of Transportation, please contact Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, telephone: (202) 366-8553.
FR Citation82 FR 24994 
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