82 FR 28359 - TUV SUD America, Inc.: Grant of 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 | 2017-12914 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 28359-28360] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12914] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043] TUV SUD America, 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 TUV SUD America, Inc. as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on June 21, 2017. 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; telephone: (202) 693-2110; email: [email protected]. 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 TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUV SUD) as an NRTL. TUV SUD's expansion covers the addition of two recognized testing and certification sites 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, 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. 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 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. TUVAM submitted an application, dated May 19, 2015 (OSHA-2007-0043- 0020), to expand its recognition to include the addition of two recognized testing and certification sites located at: TUV SUD, Ridlerstrasse 65, D-80339, Munich, Germany; and TUV SUD, Daimlerstrasse 11, D-85748, Garching, Germany. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application and other pertinent information. OSHA staff also performed on-site reviews of TUVAM's Munich testing and certification facility on June 6, 2016 and TUVAM's Garching testing and certification facility on June 7, 2016 and recommended expansion of TUVAM's recognition to include these two sites. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing TUVAM's expansion application in the Federal Register on March 9, 2017 (82 FR 13143). The Agency requested comments by March 24, 2017, but it received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of TUVAM's scope of recognition. To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to TUVAM'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-2007-0043 contains all materials in the record concerning TUVAM's recognition. II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined TUVAM's expansion application, conducted two detailed on-site assessments, and examined other pertinent information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that TUVAM meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject to the limitation and conditions listed below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant TUVAM's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of TUVAM's recognition to include the sites at TUVAM Munich, Munich, Germany and TUVAM Garching, Garching, Germany as listed above. OSHA's recognition of these sites limits TUVAM to performing product testing and certifications only to the test standards for which the site has the proper capability and programs, and for test standards in TUVAM's scope of recognition. This limitation is consistent with the recognition that OSHA grants to other NRTLs that operate multiple sites. A. Conditions In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, TUVAM must abide by the following conditions of the recognition: 1. TUVAM must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major change in [[Page 28360]] its operations as an NRTL, and provide details of the change(s); 2. TUVAM must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and 3. TUVAM must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on TUVAM'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 recognition of TUVAM, subject to the limitation and conditions specified above. III. 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 June 15, 2017. Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2017-12914 Filed 6-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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operations as an NRTL, and provide General and technical information: Germany. OSHA staff performed a
details of the change(s); Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, detailed analysis of the application and
2. SGS must meet all the terms of its Office of Technical Programs and other pertinent information. OSHA staff
recognition and comply with all OSHA Coordination Activities, Directorate of also performed on-site reviews of
policies pertaining to this recognition; Technical Support and Emergency TUVAM’s Munich testing and
and Management, Occupational Safety and certification facility on June 6, 2016 and
3. SGS must continue to meet the Health Administration, U.S. Department TUVAM’s Garching testing and
requirements for recognition, including of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., certification facility on June 7, 2016 and
all previously published conditions on Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; recommended expansion of TUVAM’s
SGS’s scope of recognition, in all areas telephone: (202) 693–2110; email: recognition to include these two sites.
for which it has recognition. robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web OSHA published the preliminary
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR page includes information about the notice announcing TUVAM’s expansion
1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope NRTL Program (see http:// application in the Federal Register on
of recognition of SGS, subject to the www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ March 9, 2017 (82 FR 13143). The
limitation and conditions specified index.html). Agency requested comments by March
above. 24, 2017, but it received no comments
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
in response to this notice. OSHA now is
III. Authority and Signature I. Notice of Final Decision proceeding with this final notice to
Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant grant expansion of TUVAM’s scope of
OSHA hereby gives notice of the
Secretary of Labor for Occupational recognition.
expansion of the scope of recognition of To obtain or review copies of all
Safety and Health, 200 Constitution TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUV SUD) as
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, public documents pertaining to
an NRTL. TUV SUD’s expansion covers TUVAM’s application, go to
authorized the preparation of this the addition of two recognized testing
notice. Accordingly, the Agency is www.regulations.gov or contact the
and certification sites to its NRTL scope Docket Office, Occupational Safety and
issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. of recognition.
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. Health Administration, U.S. Department
OSHA recognition of an NRTL of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and signifies that the organization meets the
29 CFR 1910.7. Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210.
requirements specified in 29 CFR Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043 contains
Signed at Washington, DC, on June 15, 1910.7. Recognition is an all materials in the record concerning
2017. acknowledgment that the organization TUVAM’s recognition.
Dorothy Dougherty, can perform independent safety testing
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for and certification of the specific products II. Final Decision and Order
Occupational Safety and Health. covered within its scope of recognition, OSHA staff examined TUVAM’s
[FR Doc. 2017–12912 Filed 6–20–17; 8:45 am] and is not a delegation or grant of expansion application, conducted two
BILLING CODE 4510–26–P government authority. As a result of detailed on-site assessments, and
recognition, employers may use examined other pertinent information.
products properly approved by the Based on its review of this evidence,
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NRTL to meet OSHA standards that OSHA finds that TUVAM meets the
require testing and certification. requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
Occupational Safety and Health The Agency processes applications by expansion of its recognition, subject to
Administration an NRTL for initial recognition, or for the limitation and conditions listed
[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043] expansion or renewal of this below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding
recognition, following requirements in with this final notice to grant TUVAM’s
TUV SUD America, Inc.: Grant of Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This scope of recognition. OSHA limits the
Expansion of Recognition appendix requires that the Agency expansion of TUVAM’s recognition to
publish two notices in the Federal include the sites at TUVAM Munich,
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Register in processing an application. In
Administration (OSHA), Labor. Munich, Germany and TUVAM
the first notice, OSHA announces the Garching, Garching, Germany as listed
ACTION: Notice. application and provides its preliminary above. OSHA’s recognition of these sites
finding and, in the second notice, the limits TUVAM to performing product
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA Agency provides its final decision on
announces its final decision to expand testing and certifications only to the test
the application. These notices set forth standards for which the site has the
the scope of recognition for TUV SUD the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
America, Inc. as a Nationally proper capability and programs, and for
modifications of that scope. OSHA test standards in TUVAM’s scope of
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). maintains an informational Web page recognition. This limitation is consistent
DATES: The expansion of the scope of for each NRTL that details its scope of with the recognition that OSHA grants
recognition becomes effective on June recognition. These pages are available to other NRTLs that operate multiple
21, 2017. from the Agency’s Web site at http:// sites.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
A. Conditions
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Information regarding this notice is index.html.
available from the following sources: TUVAM submitted an application, In addition to those conditions
Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank dated May 19, 2015 (OSHA–2007–0043– already required by 29 CFR 1910.7,
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 0020), to expand its recognition to TUVAM must abide by the following
Communications, U.S. Department of include the addition of two recognized conditions of the recognition:
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., testing and certification sites located at: 1. TUVAM must inform OSHA as
Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; TUV SUD, Ridlerstrasse 65, D–80339, soon as possible, in writing, of any
telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: Munich, Germany; and TUV SUD, change of ownership, facilities, or key
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. Daimlerstrasse 11, D–85748, Garching, personnel, and of any major change in
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its operations as an NRTL, and provide • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to Officer, David Cullison, Office of the
details of the change(s); http://www.regulations.gov and search Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear
2. TUVAM must meet all the terms of for Docket ID NRC–2017–0122. Address Regulatory Commission, Washington,
its recognition and comply with all questions about NRC dockets to Carol DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–
OSHA policies pertaining to this Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; 2084; email: INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@
recognition; and email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For NRC.GOV.
3. TUVAM must continue to meet the technical questions, contact the
B. Submitting Comments
requirements for recognition, including individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
all previously published conditions on INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Please include Docket ID NRC–2017–
TUVAM’s scope of recognition, in all document. 0122 in the subject line of your
areas for which it has recognition. • Mail comments to: David Cullison, comment submission, in order to ensure
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR Office of the Chief Information Officer, that the NRC is able to make your
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
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Occupational Safety and Health.
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