82_FR_60294 82 FR 60053 - MET Laboratories, Inc.: Applications for Expansion of Recognition

82 FR 60053 - MET Laboratories, Inc.: Applications for Expansion of Recognition

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 241 (December 18, 2017)

Page Range60053-60054
FR Document2017-27123

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

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 241 (Monday, December 18, 2017) 
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028]


MET Laboratories, Inc.: Applications 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 applications of MET 
Laboratories, Inc. (MET) for expansion of its recognition as a 
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the 
Agency's preliminary finding to grant the applications.

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 January 2, 2018.

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-2006-0028, Technical Data Center, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-3655, 
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.-3:00 p.m., e.t.
    4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and 
the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2006-0028). 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 website. 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 January 2, 2018 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; phone: (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; phone: 
(202) 693-2110; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of the Application for Expansion

    OSHA is providing notice that MET Laboratories, Inc. MET, is 
applying for expansion of its current recognition as a NRTL. MET 
requests the addition of four 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 MET, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These 
pages are available from the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    MET currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for 
product testing and certification, with its headquarters location: MET 
Laboratories, Inc., 914 West Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 
21230. A complete list of MET's scope of recognition is available at 
https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/met.html.

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II. General Background on the Application

    MET submitted four applications, one dated July 7, 2015 (OSHA-2006-
0028-0037), two dated December 14, 2016 (OSHA-2006-0028-0038 and OSHA-
2006-0028-0039), and a fourth dated January 11, 2017 (OSHA-2006-0028-
0040), to expand its recognition to include four additional test 
standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application 
packets and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform 
any on-site reviews in relation to these applications.
    Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in MET's 
applications for expansion for testing and certification of products 
under the NRTL Program.

  Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in
                     MET's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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             Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 50E................................  Enclosures for Electrical
                                         Equipment, Environmental
                                         Considerations.
UL 60079-1............................  Standard for Explosive
                                         Atmospheres--Part 1: Equipment
                                         Protection by Flameproof
                                         Enclosures ``d''.
UL 60335-2-40.........................  Household and Similar Electrical
                                         Appliances--Safety--Part 2-40:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Electrical Heat Pumps, Air
                                         Conditioners and Dehumidifiers.
UL 61800-5-1..........................  Standard for Adjustable Speed
                                         Electrical Power Drive Systems--
                                         Part 5-1: Safety Requirements--
                                         Electrical, Thermal and Energy.
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III. Preliminary Findings on the Application

    MET submitted acceptable applications for expansion of its scope of 
recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent 
information, indicate that MET can meet the requirements prescribed by 
29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of 
these four test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed 
above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or 
temporary approval of MET's applications.
    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether MET 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-3655, 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-2006-0028.
    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 MET's applications 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 December 11, 2017.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 241 / Monday, December 18, 2017 / Notices 60053 proceedings prescribed in Appendix A Technical Data Center, U.S. Department Office of Technical Programs and to 29 CFR 1910.7. of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Coordination Activities, Directorate of OSHA will publish a public notice of Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; Technical Support and Emergency its final decision in the Federal telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY Management, Occupational Safety and Register. number: (877) 889–5627). Note that Health Administration, U.S. Department security procedures may result in of Labor; phone: (202) 693–2110; email: V. Authority and Signature significant delays in receiving robinson.kevin@dol.gov. Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant comments and other written materials SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Secretary of Labor for Occupational by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Safety and Health, authorized the Docket Office for information about I. Notice of the Application for preparation of this notice. Accordingly, security procedures concerning delivery Expansion the Agency is issuing this notice of materials by express mail, hand OSHA is providing notice that MET pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), delivery, or messenger service. The Laboratories, Inc. MET, is applying for Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 hours of operation for the OSHA Docket expansion of its current recognition as (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR Office are 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., e.t. a NRTL. MET requests the addition of 1910.7. 4. Instructions: All submissions must four test standards to its NRTL scope of Signed at Washington, DC, on December include the Agency name and the OSHA recognition. 11, 2017. docket number (OSHA–2006–0028). OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies OSHA places comments and other that the organization meets the Loren Sweatt, materials, including any personal requirements specified in 29 CFR Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 1910.7. Recognition is an information, in the public docket Occupational Safety and Health. without revision, and these materials acknowledgment that the organization [FR Doc. 2017–27122 Filed 12–15–17; 8:45 am] will be available online at http:// can perform independent safety testing BILLING CODE 4510–26–P www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the and certification of the specific products Agency cautions commenters about covered within its scope of recognition. submitting statements they do not want Each NRTL’s scope of recognition DEPARTMENT OF LABOR made available to the public, or includes (1) the type of products the Occupational Safety and Health submitting comments that contain NRTL may test, with each type specified Administration personal information (either about by its applicable test standard; and (2) themselves or others) such as Social the recognized site(s) that has/have the [Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028] Security numbers, birth dates, and technical capability to perform the medical data. product-testing and product- MET Laboratories, Inc.: Applications 5. Docket: To read or download certification activities for test standards for Expansion of Recognition submissions or other material in the within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov not a delegation or grant of government Administration (OSHA), Labor. or the OSHA Docket Office at the authority; however, recognition enables address above. All documents in the employers to use products approved by ACTION: Notice. docket are listed in the http:// the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA www.regulations.gov index; however, require product testing and certification. announces the applications of MET some information (e.g., copyrighted The Agency processes applications by Laboratories, Inc. (MET) for expansion material) is not publicly available to a NRTL for initial recognition and for an of its recognition as a Nationally read or download through the website. expansion or renewal of this Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) All submissions, including copyrighted recognition, following requirements in and presents the Agency’s preliminary material, are available for inspection at Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This finding to grant the applications. the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the appendix requires that the Agency OSHA Docket Office for assistance in publish two notices in the Federal DATES: Submit comments, information, Register in processing an application. In locating docket submissions. and documents in response to this 6. Extension of comment period: the first notice, OSHA announces the notice, or requests for an extension of Submit requests for an extension of the application and provides its preliminary time to make a submission, on or before comment period on or before January 2, finding. In the second notice, the January 2, 2018. 2018 to the Office of Technical Agency provides its final decision on ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of Programs and Coordination Activities, the application. These notices set forth the following methods: Directorate of Technical Support and the NRTL’s scope of recognition or 1. Electronically: Submit comments Emergency Management, Occupational modifications of that scope. OSHA and attachments electronically at http:// Safety and Health Administration, U.S. maintains an informational web page for www.regulations.gov, which is the Department of Labor, 200 Constitution each NRTL, including MET, which Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Avenue NW, Room N–3655, details the NRTL’s scope of recognition. instructions online for making Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to These pages are available from the electronic submissions. (202) 693–1644. OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/ 2. Facsimile: If submissions, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html. including attachments, are not longer Information regarding this notice is MET currently has one facility (site) than 10 pages, commenters may fax available from the following sources: recognized by OSHA for product testing daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank and certification, with its headquarters 693–1648. Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of location: MET Laboratories, Inc., 914 3. Regular or express mail, hand Communications, U.S. Department of West Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Labor; phone: (202) 693–1999; email: Maryland 21230. A complete list of Submit comments, requests, and any meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. MET’s scope of recognition is available attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, General and technical information: at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028, Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, met.html. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Dec 15, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1

60054 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 241 / Monday, December 18, 2017 / Notices II. General Background on the 2006–0028–0039), and a fourth dated OSHA did not perform any on-site Application January 11, 2017 (OSHA–2006–0028– reviews in relation to these applications. 0040), to expand its recognition to Table 1 below lists the appropriate MET submitted four applications, one include four additional test standards. test standards found in MET’s dated July 7, 2015 (OSHA–2006–0028– OSHA staff performed a detailed applications for expansion for testing 0037), two dated December 14, 2016 analysis of the application packets and and certification of products under the (OSHA–2006–0028–0038 and OSHA– reviewed other pertinent information. NRTL Program. TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN MET’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Test standard Test standard title UL 50E ..................... Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, Environmental Considerations. UL 60079–1 ............. Standard for Explosive Atmospheres—Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ‘‘d’’. UL 60335–2–40 ....... Household and Similar Electrical Appliances—Safety—Part 2–40: Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers. UL 61800–5–1 ......... Standard for Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems—Part 5–1: Safety Requirements—Electrical, Thermal and Energy. III. Preliminary Findings on the The Assistant Secretary will make the SUMMARY: Further to the NASA Federal Application final decision on granting the Register notice of December 12, 2017 MET submitted acceptable application. In making this decision, the (see citation above), NASA announces applications for expansion of its scope Assistant Secretary may undertake other an invitation for public nominations of of recognition. OSHA’s review of the proceedings prescribed in Appendix A U.S. citizens to serve as potential application file, and pertinent to 29 CFR 1910.7. members of the National Space Council information, indicate that MET can meet OSHA will publish a public notice of Users’ Advisory Group (UAG). The UAG the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR its final decision in the Federal is a new Federal advisory committee 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to Register. under the Federal Advisory Committee include the addition of these four test IV. Authority and Signature Act (FACA) being established pursuant standards for NRTL testing and to the National Aeronautics and Space certification listed above. This Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Administration Authorization Act, preliminary finding does not constitute Secretary of Labor for Occupational Fiscal Year 1991 (Pub. L. 101–611, an interim or temporary approval of Safety and Health, authorized the Section 121) and Executive Order MET’s applications. preparation of this notice. Accordingly, 13803, Section 6 (‘‘Reviving the OSHA welcomes public comment as the Agency is issuing this notice National Space Council’’) signed by the to whether MET meets the requirements pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), President on June 30, 2017. The UAG is of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 purely advisory and will ensure that the recognition as a NRTL. Comments (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR interests of industry and other non- should consist of pertinent written 1910.7. Federal entities are adequately documents and exhibits. Commenters Signed at Washington, DC, on December represented in the deliberations of the needing more time to comment must 11, 2017. National Space Council. NASA is submit a request in writing, stating the Loren Sweatt, sponsoring the UAG on behalf of the reasons for the request. Commenters Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for National Space Council, an Executive must submit the written request for an Occupational Safety and Health. Branch interagency coordinating extension by the due date for comments. [FR Doc. 2017–27123 Filed 12–15–17; 8:45 am] committee chaired by the Vice OSHA will limit any extension to 10 BILLING CODE 4510–26–P President, which is tasked with advising days unless the requester justifies a and assisting the President on national longer period. OSHA may deny a space policy and strategy. Members of request for an extension if the request is NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND the UAG will serve either as not adequately justified. To obtain or SPACE ADMINISTRATION ‘‘Representatives’’ (representing review copies of the exhibits identified industry, other non-Federal entities, and in this notice, as well as comments [Notice (17–088)] other recognizable groups of persons submitted to the docket, contact the involved in aeronautical and space Docket Office, Room N–3655, NASA Federal Advisory Committees; activities), or as ‘‘Special Government Occupational Safety and Health Public Nominations Employees’’ (individual subject matter Administration, U.S. Department of AGENCY: National Aeronautics and experts or consultants). Labor, at the above address. These Space Administration. Deadline: The deadline for NASA to materials also are available online at ACTION: Invitation for Public receive all public nominations is http://www.regulations.gov under Nominations of U.S. Citizens for January 10, 2018. Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028. Potential Service on the National Space Instructions for Public Nominations: OSHA staff will review all comments Council Users’ Advisory Group. U.S. citizens or organizations may daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES to the docket submitted in a timely nominate individuals for consideration manner and, after addressing the issues REF: Federal Register, Vol. 82, No. as potential members of the UAG. raised by these comments, will 237, Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Interested candidates may also self- recommend to the Assistant Secretary 58452. National Aeronautics and Space nominate. The candidate must be a U.S. for Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Notice 17–088; citizen, may not be a regular whether to grant MET’s applications for National Space Council Users’ Advisory government employee, and must not be expansion of its scope of recognition. 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