82 FR 41292 - Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)

Page Range		41292-41294
FR Document		2017-18428

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0039]


Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Application for Expansion of 
Recognition

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Intertek 
Testing Services NA, 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 September 14, 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.

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    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-2007-0039, 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-2007-0039). 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 and copying 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 September 14, 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.

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 Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. (ITSNA), is applying for 
expansion of its current recognition as a NRTL. ITSNA requests the 
addition of seven test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition.
    OSHA recognition of a 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 a 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 ITSNA, 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.
    ITSNA currently has fourteen facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA 
for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located 
at: Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc., 545 East Algonquin Road, Suite 
F, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005. A complete list of ITSNA's scope 
of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/its.html.

II. General Background on the Application

    ITSNA submitted an application, dated April 21, 2015 (OSHA-2007-
0039-0026), to expand its recognition to include seven additional test 
standards. OSHA staff performed 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 ITSNA'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
                    ITSNA's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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          Test Standard                     Test Standard Title
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UL 109..........................  Tube Fittings for Flammable and
                                   Combustible Fluids, Refrigeration
                                   Service and Marine Use.
UL 979..........................  Water Treatment Appliances.
UL 1429.........................  Pullout Switches.
UL 1441.........................  Coated Electrical Sleeving.
UL 2420.........................  Belowground Reinforced Thermosetting
                                   Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings.
UL 2515.........................  Aboveground Reinforced Thermosetting
                                   Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings.

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UL 60950-21.....................  Information Technology Equipment--
                                   Safety--Part 21: Remote Power
                                   Feeding.
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III. Preliminary Findings on the Application

    ITSNA submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its 
scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and 
pertinent documentation, indicate that ITSNA can meet the requirements 
prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include 
the addition of these seven test standards for NRTL testing and 
certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not 
constitute an interim or temporary approval of ITSNA's application.
    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether ITSNA meets the 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as a 
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-2007-0039.
    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 ITSNA'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

    Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational 
Safety and Health, 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 August 22, 2017.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk information collection for three (3) more
years, without any change to existing Occupational Safety and Health
Officer for DOL–MSHA, Office of Administration
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725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC existing information collection [Docket No. OSHA–2007–0039]
20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is requirements submitted to the OMB
not a toll-free number); or by email: receive a month-to-month extension Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. while they undergo review. For Application for Expansion of
Commenters are encouraged, but not additional substantive information Recognition
required, to send a courtesy copy of any about this ICR, see the related notice
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. published in the Federal Register on
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of March 22, 2017 (82 FR 14752).
Interested parties are encouraged to ACTION: Notice.
the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
Departmental Information Compliance send comments to the OMB, Office of SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA
Management Program, Room N1301, Information and Regulatory Affairs at announces the application of Intertek
200 Constitution Avenue NW., the address shown in the ADDRESSES Testing Services NA, Inc. for expansion
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: section within thirty (30) days of of its recognition as a Nationally
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. publication of this notice in the Federal Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)
Register. In order to help ensure and presents the Agency’s preliminary
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
appropriate consideration, comments finding to grant the application.
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– should mention OMB Control Number
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not 1219–0046. The OMB is particularly DATES: Submit comments, information,
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ interested in comments that: and documents in response to this
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information collection requirements whether the information will have the following methods:
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mining progresses. The plan must be clarity of the information to be including attachments, are not longer
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TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN ITSNA’S NRTL SCOPE OF
RECOGNITION—Continued
Test Standard Test Standard Title

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III. Preliminary Findings on the IV. Authority and Signature copy of your comments and attachments
Application Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant to the OSHA Docket Office, OSHA
Secretary of Labor for Occupational Docket No. OSHA–2011–0056 U.S.
ITSNA submitted an acceptable Department of Labor, Occupational
application for expansion of its scope of Safety and Health, authorized the
preparation of this notice. Accordingly, Safety and Health Administration,
recognition. OSHA’s review of the Room N–3653, 200 Constitution Avenue
application file, and pertinent the Agency is issuing this notice
pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), NW., Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries
documentation, indicate that ITSNA can (hand, express mail, messenger, and
Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012
meet the requirements prescribed by 29 courier service) are accepted during the
(77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its Department of Labor’s and Docket
1910.7.
recognition to include the addition of Office’s normal business hours, 10:00
these seven test standards for NRTL Signed at Washington, DC, on August 22, a.m. to 3:00 p.m., e.t.
testing and certification listed above. 2017.
Instructions: All submissions must
This preliminary finding does not Loren Sweatt, include the Agency name and OSHA
constitute an interim or temporary Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for docket number for the Information
approval of ITSNA’s application. Occupational Safety and Health. Collection Request (ICR) (OSHA–2011–
[FR Doc. 2017–18428 Filed 8–29–17; 8:45 am] 0056). All comments, including any
OSHA welcomes public comment as
to whether ITSNA meets the BILLING CODE 4510–26–P personal information you provide, are
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for placed in the public docket without
expansion of its recognition as a NRTL. change, and may be made available
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR online at http://www.regulations.gov.
Comments should consist of pertinent
written documents and exhibits. For further information on submitting
Occupational Safety and Health
Commenters needing more time to comments, see the ‘‘Public
Administration
comment must submit a request in Participation’’ heading in the section of
writing, stating the reasons for the [Docket No. OSHA–2011–0056] this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY
request. Commenters must submit the INFORMATION.
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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public material) is not publicly available to
to the docket, contact the Docket Office,
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Room N–3508, Occupational Safety and
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Health Administration, U.S. Department
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of Labor, at the above address. These
information collection requirements and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
materials also are available online at
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Docket No. OSHA–2007–0039. Programs Information. David Hamel, Director, Office of
DATES: Comments must be submitted Partnerships and Recognition,
OSHA staff will review all comments (postmarked, sent, or received) by Directorate of Cooperative and State
to the docket submitted in a timely October 30, 2017. Programs, OSHA, U.S. Department of
manner and, after addressing the issues Labor, Room N–3700, 200 Constitution
ADDRESSES:
raised by these comments, will Avenue NW,, Washington, DC 20210;
Electronically: You may submit
recommend to the Assistant Secretary telephone (202) 693–2213.
comments and attachments
for Occupational Safety and Health
electronically at http:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
whether to grant ITSNA’s application
www.regulations.gov, which is the
for expansion of its scope of recognition. I. Background
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
The Assistant Secretary will make the The Department of Labor, as part of its
instructions online for submitting
final decision on granting the continuing effort to reduce paperwork
comments.
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application. In making this decision, the Facsimile: If your comments, and respondent (i.e., employer) burden,
Assistant Secretary may undertake other including attachments, are not longer conducts a preclearance consultation
proceedings prescribed in Appendix A than 10 pages, you may fax them to the program to provide the public with an
to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. opportunity to comment on proposed
OSHA will publish a public notice of Mail, hand delivery, express mail, and continuing information collection
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82 FR 41292 - Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROccupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration