82 FR 49682 - Preparations for the 34th 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 206 (October 26, 2017)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-23261 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 49682-49683] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23261] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005] Preparations for the 34th 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals in preparation for the 34th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of [[Page 49683]] Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held December 6 through December 8, 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). On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 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. 2017-06) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 52nd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held November 27 to December 6, 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, November 14, 2017. ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held at the DOT Headquarters Conference Center, West Building, Oklahoma City Conference Room, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Times and Locations: PHMSA public meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT, Oklahoma City Conference Room, OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT, Oklahoma City Conference Room Advanced Meeting Registration: The DOT requests that attendees pre- register for these meetings by completing the form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHSZ2Q9 . Attendees may use the same form to pre-register for both meetings. 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 ``Skype meeting'' capability will be provided for both meetings. Specific information on such access will be posted when 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: ruskin.maureen@dol.gov. 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/Informal 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 34th 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. In addition to participating at the Public meeting, interested parties may submit comments on the Working and Informal Papers for the 34th 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. 2017-06), 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 UNSCE TDG 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 beginning January 1, 2021. During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input relative to preparing for the 52nd session of the UNSCE TDG as well as potential new work items that 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: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html. Authority and Signature This document was prepared under the direction of Loren Sweatt, Acting 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 October 16, 2017. Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2017-23261 Filed 10-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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insufficient. Upon completion of this designate a senior member of his or her meeting by Tuesday, November 7, 2017,
assignment, the Task Force shall submit organization to attend any Task Force via the public registration Web site
to the President of the United States a meeting. Members of the Task Force using the following link: https://
final report detailing these strategies shall serve without compensation for secure.thegateam.com/dol-aetf-reg/.
and proposals. Pursuant to the their work on the Task Force, but shall Additionally, if individuals have special
Executive Order and the charter, the be allowed travel expenses, including needs and/or disabilities that will
report must specifically address the per diem in lieu of subsistence, to the require special accommodations, please
following four topics: extent permitted by law for persons send an email to
• Federal initiatives to promote serving intermittently in the Apprenticeshiptaskforce@dol.gov,
apprenticeships; Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701— subject line ‘‘Special Accommodations
• Administrative and legislative 5707), consistent with the availability of for the November 2017 Task Force
reforms that would facilitate the funds. Each member of the Task Force Meeting’’ no later than Tuesday,
formation and success of apprenticeship shall serve at the pleasure of the November 7, 2017.
programs; Secretary of Labor for a term that will The tentative agenda for this meeting
• The most effective strategies for cease 30 days after the delivery of the includes the following:
creating industry-recognized panel’s final report to the President, at • Strategies and proposals to promote
apprenticeships; and which time the Task Force will be
• The most effective strategies for apprenticeships
amplifying and encouraging private-
disbanded officially. • Federal initiatives to promote
sector initiatives to promote II. Initial Public Meeting of the Task apprenticeships
Force • Administrative and legal reforms
apprenticeships.
The Task Force is solely advisory in • Effective strategies for creating
In order to promote openness, and industry-recognized apprenticeships
nature, and will consider testimony,
reports, comments, research, evidence,
increase public participation, a viewing • Effective strategies for amplifying and
room will be made available for encouraging private-sector initiatives
and existing practices as appropriate to
develop recommendations for inclusion
members of the public to observe the • Adjourn
meeting proceedings. Registration is Any member of the public who
in its final report to the President. While required. Instructions on how to register
the Executive Order did not set forth a wishes to provide a written statement
are listed below and will be posted should send an email to
definite time by which the panel must
prominently on the Task Force Web site: Apprenticeshiptaskforce@dol.gov,
complete its development of
https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/ subject line ‘‘Public Comment
apprenticeship-related strategies and
task-force.htm. Members of the public November 2017 Task Force Meeting.’’
proposals and submit its final report to
that will view the meeting in-person, The agenda and meeting logistics may
the President, it is important to note that
from the viewing room, are encouraged be updated between the time of this
the Task Force will not be continuing in
to arrive early to allow for security publication and the scheduled date of
nature. Additionally, given the nature
clearance into the U.S. Department of the Task Force meeting. All meeting
and mission of the Task Force, some of
Labor, Frances Perkins Building. updates will be posted to the Task Force
the meeting proceedings could be
included in a regulatory docket for an Security and Transportation Web site: https://www.dol.gov/
apprenticeship rulemaking, or other Instructions for Frances Perkins apprenticeship/task-force.htm.
collection of documents made available Building Nancy M. Rooney,
by the agency for public viewing. Meeting participants should use the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
Pursuant to both the Executive Order visitor’s entrance to access the Frances Employment and Training Administration.
and the Charter, the Task Force shall Perkins Building, one block north of [FR Doc. 2017–23305 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]
terminate 30 days after it submits its Constitution Avenue on 3rd and C BILLING CODE 4510–FR–P
final report to the President. Streets NW. For security purposes:
Under both the Executive Order and 1. Visitors must present valid photo
the Charter, the Secretary of Labor shall identification (ID) to receive a visitor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
serve as the Chair of the Task Force. The badge.
Secretaries of Education and Commerce 2. Visitors must know the name of the Occupational Safety and Health
shall serve as Vice-Chairs of the Task event you are attending: the meeting Administration
Force. The Secretary of Labor has event is the Task Force on
appointed the representative members [Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005]
Apprenticeship Expansion meeting.
of the Task Force, which consists of 3. Visitor badges are issued by the Preparations for the 34th Session of
twenty (20) individuals who work for or security officer at the Visitor Entrance the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on
represent the perspectives of trade and located at 3rd and C Streets NW., as the Globally Harmonized System of
industry groups, companies, workforce described above. Classification and Labelling of
advocacy organizations, unions, joint 4. Laptops and other electronic Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)
labor-management organizations, devices may be inspected and logged for
educational institutions, state or local identification purposes. AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
governments, and such other persons as 5. Due to limited parking options, Administration, Department of Labor.
the Secretary of Labor may from time to Metro rail is the easiest way to travel to ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
time designate. These members include the Frances Perkins Building. For
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distinguished citizens from outside of individuals wishing to take metro rail, SUMMARY: This notice is to advise
the Federal Government with relevant the closest metro stop to the building is interested persons that on Tuesday,
experience concerning the development Judiciary Square on the Red Line. November 14, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 4
of a skilled workforce through quality p.m., OSHA will conduct a public
apprenticeship programs. Pursuant to Notice of Intent To Attend the Meeting: meeting to discuss proposals in
the Executive Order and the charter, a All members of the public are being preparation for the 34th session of the
member of the Task Force may asked to register for the Task Force United Nations Sub-Committee of
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Experts on the Globally Harmonized hazmat/regs/international, under meeting will be available upon
System of Classification and Labelling Upcoming Events. This information will publication at: http://
of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held also be posted on OSHA’s Hazard www.regulations.gov (Docket No.
December 6 through December 8, 2017, Communication Web site on the PHMSA–2017–0037, Notice No. 2017–
in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along international tab at: https:// 06), and on the PHMSA Web site at:
with the U.S. Interagency GHS (Globally www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_ http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/
Harmonized System of Classification international.html#meeting-notice. regs/international.
and Labelling of Chemicals) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PHMSA will host the meeting to gain
Coordinating Group, plans to consider At the Department of Transportation, input from the public concerning
the comments and information gathered please contact: Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. proposals submitted to the UNSCE TDG
at this public meeting when developing Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous for the 21st Revised Edition of the
the U.S. Government positions for the Materials Safety, Department of United Nations Recommendations on
UNSCEGHS meeting. OSHA also will Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, the Transport of Dangerous Goods
give an update on the Regulatory telephone: (202) 366–8553. Model Regulations, which may be
Cooperation Council (RCC). At the Department of Labor, please implemented into relevant domestic,
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, contact: Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA regional, and international regulations
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Directorate of Standards and Guidance, beginning January 1, 2021. During this
Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Labor, Washington, DC meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 20210, telephone: (202) 693–1950, relative to preparing for the 52nd
Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a email: ruskin.maureen@dol.gov. session of the UNSCE TDG as well as
public meeting (See Docket No. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: potential new work items that may be
PHMSA–2017–0037 Notice No. 2017– The OSHA Meeting: OSHA is hosting considered for inclusion in its
06) to discuss proposals in preparation an open informal public meeting of the international agenda.
for the 52nd session of the United U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating Copies of working documents,
Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on Group to provide interested groups and informal documents, and the meeting
the Transport of Dangerous Goods individuals with an update on GHS- agenda may be obtained from the United
(UNSCE TDG) to be held November 27 related issues and an opportunity to Nations Transport Division’s Web site
to December 6, 2017, in Geneva, express their views orally and in writing at: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/
Switzerland. During this meeting, for consideration in developing U.S. danger.html.
PHMSA is also requesting comments Government positions for the upcoming
relative to potential new work items that Authority and Signature
UNSCEGHS meeting.
may be considered for inclusion in its General topics on the agenda include: This document was prepared under
international agenda. PHMSA will also • Review of Working/Informal papers the direction of Loren Sweatt, Acting
provide an update on recent actions to • Correspondence Group updates Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
enhance transparency and stakeholder • Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.
interaction through improvements to the Update Department of Labor, pursuant to
international standards portion of its Information on the work of the sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational
Web site. UNSCEGHS, including meeting Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C.
DATES: Tuesday, November 14, 2017. agendas, reports, and documents from 653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order 1–
ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held previous sessions, can be found on the 2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012).
at the DOT Headquarters Conference United Nations Economic Commission Signed at Washington, DC, on October 16,
Center, West Building, Oklahoma City for Europe (UNECE) Transport Division 2017.
Conference Room, 1200 New Jersey Web site located at the following Web Loren Sweatt,
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. address: http://www.unece.org/trans/ Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Times and Locations: PHMSA public danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. Occupational Safety and Health.
meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT, The UNSCEGHS bases its decisions [FR Doc. 2017–23261 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]
Oklahoma City Conference Room, on Working Papers. The Working Papers BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 for the 34th session of the UNSCEGHS
p.m. EDT, Oklahoma City Conference are located at: https://www.unece.org/
Room trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42017.html. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Advanced Meeting Registration: The Informal Papers submitted to the
DOT requests that attendees pre-register UNSCEGHS provide information for the Mine Safety and Health Administration
for these meetings by completing the Sub-committee and are used either as a
form at: https:// mechanism to provide information to Petitions for Modification of
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHSZ2Q9 . the Sub-committee or as the basis for Application of Existing Mandatory
Attendees may use the same form to future Working Papers. Safety Standards
pre-register for both meetings. Failure to In addition to participating at the
pre-register may delay your access into Public meeting, interested parties may AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health
the DOT Headquarters building. submit comments on the Working and Administration, Labor.
Additionally, if you are attending in- Informal Papers for the 34th session of ACTION: Notice.
person, arrive early to allow time for the UNSCEGHS to the docket
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security checks necessary to access the established for International/Globally SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of
building. Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at petitions for modification submitted to
Conference call-in and ‘‘Skype http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. the Mine Safety and Health
meeting’’ capability will be provided for OSHA–2016–0005. Administration (MSHA) by the parties
both meetings. Specific information on The PHMSA Meeting: The Federal listed below.
such access will be posted when Register notice and additional detailed DATES: All comments on the petitions
available at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/ information relating to PHMSA’s public must be received by MSHA’s Office of
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| 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. | |
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