82 FR 28356 - Curtis-Strauss LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 118 (June 21, 2017)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 118 (June 21, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-12913 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 28356-28358] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12913] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2009-0026] Curtis-Strauss LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Curtis- Strauss LLC 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 July 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-2009-0026, 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.-2:30 p.m., e.t. 4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2009-0026). 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 on or before July 6, 2017 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. [[Page 28357]] 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 Curtis-Strauss LLC (CSL), is applying for expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. CSL 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 CSL, 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. CSL currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: Curtis-Strauss LLC, Littleton Distribution Center, One Distribution Center Circle, Suite #1, Littleton, MA 01460. A complete list of CSL's scope of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/csl.html. II. General Background on the Application CSL submitted an application, dated December 30, 2016 (OSHA-2009- 0026-0073), 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 CSL'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 CSL's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 763............................ Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing Machines. UL 197............................ Commercial Electric Cooking Appliances. UL 982............................ Motor-Operated Household Food Preparing Machines. UL 60335-2-3...................... Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Electric Irons. UL 60335-2-34..................... Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2-34: Particular Requirements for Motor- Compressors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Preliminary Findings on the Application CSL submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent documentation, indicates that CSL 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 CSL's application. OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether CSL 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-2009-0026. 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 CSL'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 [[Page 28358]] 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 June 15, 2017. Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2017-12913 Filed 6-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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are for terms of three years. The Secretary of Labor will consider attachments to the OSHA Docket Office,
prescribed duties of the Council are to individuals nominated in response to Docket No. OSHA–2009–0026,
advise the Secretary with respect to the this Federal Register notice, as well as Technical Data Center, U.S. Department
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times each year. federal registration requirements as a significant delays in receiving
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investment management; and (5) the The Department of Labor has a process hours of operation for the OSHA Docket
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diverse Council. Signed at Washington, DC, this 15th day of
June 2017. docket number (OSHA–2009–0026).
Accordingly, notice is hereby given OSHA places comments and other
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to nominate one or more individuals for Operations, Employee Benefits Security information, in the public docket
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Secretary, Frances Perkins Building, submitting comments that contain
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Constitution Avenue NW., Suite N– Administration themselves or others) such as Social
5623, Washington, DC 20210, or as Security numbers, birth dates, and
[Docket No. OSHA–2009–0026]
email attachments to good.larry@ medical data.
dol.gov. Nominations (including Curtis-Strauss LLC: Application for 5. Docket: To read or download
supporting nominations) must be Expansion of Recognition submissions or other material in the
received on or before August 1, 2017. docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
Please allow three weeks for regular AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health or the OSHA Docket Office at the
mail delivery to the Department of Administration (OSHA), Labor. address above. All documents in the
Labor. If sending electronically, please ACTION: Notice. docket are listed in the http://
use an attachment in rich text, Word, or www.regulations.gov index; however,
pdf format. Nominations may be in the SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA some information (e.g., copyrighted
form of a letter, resolution or petition, announces the application of Curtis- material) is not publicly available to
signed by the person making the Strauss LLC for expansion of its read or download through the Web site.
nomination or, in the case of a recognition as a Nationally Recognized All submissions, including copyrighted
nomination by an organization, by an Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents material, are available for inspection at
authorized representative of the the Agency’s preliminary finding to the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the
organization. grant the application. OSHA Docket Office for assistance in
DATES: Submit comments, information, locating docket submissions.
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issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. OSHA recognition of an NRTL II. Final Decision and Order
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. signifies that the organization meets the OSHA staff examined SGS’s
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and requirements specified by 29 CFR expansion application, its capability to
29 CFR 1910.7. 1910.7. Recognition is an meet the requirements of the test
Signed at Washington, DC, on June 15, acknowledgment that the organization standards, and other pertinent
2017. can perform independent safety testing information. Based on its review of this
Dorothy Dougherty, and certification of the specific products evidence, OSHA finds that SGS meets
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for covered within its scope of recognition the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
Occupational Safety and Health. and is not a delegation or grant of expansion of its recognition, subject to
[FR Doc. 2017–12913 Filed 6–20–17; 8:45 am] government authority. As a result of the limitation and conditions listed
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recognition, employers may use below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding
products properly approved by the with this final notice to grant SGS’s
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that scope of recognition. OSHA limits the
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR require testing and certification of the expansion of SGS’s recognition to
products. testing and certification of products for
Occupational Safety and Health demonstration of conformance to the
The Agency processes applications by
Administration test standards listed in Table 1 below.
an NRTL for initial recognition, or for
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0040] expansion or renewal of this
recognition, following requirements in TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST
SGS North America, Inc.: Grant of Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN
Expansion of Recognition appendix requires that the Agency SGS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNI-
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health publish two notices in the Federal TION
Administration (OSHA), Labor. Register in processing an application. In
the first notice, OSHA announces the Test
ACTION: Notice. Test standard title
standard
application and provides its preliminary
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA finding and, in the second notice, the UL 201 ........ Garage Equipment.
announces its final decision to expand Agency provides its final decision on UL 844 ........ Electric Lighting Fixtures for
the scope of recognition for SGS North the application. These notices set forth Use in Hazardous Loca-
America, Inc., as a Nationally the NRTL’s scope of recognition or tions.
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). modifications of that scope. OSHA
DATES: The expansion of the scope of maintains an informational Web page OSHA’s recognition of any NRTL for
recognition becomes effective on June for each NRTL that details its scope of a particular test standard is limited to
21, 2017. recognition. These pages are available equipment or materials for which OSHA
from the Agency’s Web site at http:// standards require third-party testing and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ certification before using them in the
Information regarding this notice is
index.html. workplace. Consequently, if a test
available from the following sources:
standard also covers any products for
Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank SGS submitted an application, dated which OSHA does not require such
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of May 28, 2014, (OSHA–2006–0040–0034) testing and certification, an NRTL’s
Communications, U.S. Department of to expand its recognition to include two scope of recognition does not include
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., additional test standards. OSHA staff these products.
Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; detailed analysis of the application The American National Standards
telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: packet and reviewed other pertinent Institute (ANSI) may approve the test
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. information. OSHA did not perform any standards listed above as American
General and technical information: on-site reviews in relation to this National Standards. However, for
Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, application. convenience, we may use the
Office of Technical Programs and
OSHA published the preliminary designation of the standards-developing
Coordination Activities, Directorate of
notice announcing SGS’s expansion organization for the standard as opposed
Technical Support and Emergency
application in the Federal Register on to the ANSI designation. Under the
Management, Occupational Safety and
March 15, 2017 (82 FR 13867). The NRTL Program’s policy (see OSHA
Health Administration, U.S. Department
Agency requested comments by March Instruction CPL 1–0.3, Appendix C,
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
30, 2017, but it received no comments paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized
Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210;
in response to this notice. OSHA now is for a particular test standard may use
telephone: (202) 693–2110; email:
proceeding with this final notice to either the proprietary version of the test
robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web
grant expansion of SGS’s scope of standard or the ANSI version of that
page includes information about the
recognition. standard. Contact ANSI to determine
NRTL Program (see http://
whether a test standard is currently
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ To obtain or review copies of all ANSI-approved.
index.html). public documents pertaining to the
SGS’s application, go to A. Conditions
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
www.regulations.gov or contact the In addition to those conditions
I. Notice of Final Decision Docket Office, Occupational Safety and already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, SGS
OSHA hereby gives notice of the Health Administration, U.S. Department must abide by the following conditions
expansion of the scope of recognition of of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., of the recognition:
SGS North America, Inc. (SGS), as an Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210. 1. SGS must inform OSHA as soon as
NRTL. SGS’s expansion covers the Docket No. OSHA–2006–0040 contains possible, in writing, of any change of
addition of two test standards to its all materials in the record concerning ownership, facilities, or key personnel,
scope of recognition. SGS’s recognition. and of any major change in its
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