83 FR 22992 - Preparations for the 35th 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 83, Issue 96 (May 17, 2018)

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This notice is to advise interested persons that on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals in preparation for the 35th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held July 4 through July 6, 2018, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) 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). Also, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting (See Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0024; Notice No. 2018-07) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 53rd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held June 25 through July 4, 2018, 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 website.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005]


Preparations for the 35th 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 (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Tuesday, 
June 12, 2018, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals 
in preparation for the 35th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee 
of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held July 4 through July 6, 
2018, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency 
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals 
(GHS) 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).
    Also, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, the Department of Transportation 
(DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 
will conduct a public meeting (See Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0024; Notice 
No. 2018-07) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 53rd session 
of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of 
Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held June 25 through July 4, 2018, 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

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enhance transparency and stakeholder interaction through improvements 
to the international standards portion of its website.

DATES: Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

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. 
ET, Oklahoma City Conference Room, OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 
4:00 p.m. ET, Oklahoma City Conference Room.
    Advanced Meeting Registration: DOT requests that attendees pre-
register for these meetings by completing the form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LQQFCHS.
    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 https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-program/international-program-overview. under Upcoming Events. This 
information will also be posted on OSHA's Hazard Communication website 
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: 
[email protected].

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 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 website 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 35th session of the UNSCEGHS are located at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42018.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. Informal Papers for the 35th session of the UNSCEGHS are 
located at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf35.html.
    In addition to participating at the public meeting, interested 
parties may submit comments on the Working and Informal Papers for the 
35th 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-2018-0024; Notice No. 2018-07), and on the PHMSA website at: 
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-program/international-program-overview.
    The primary purpose of PHMSA's meeting is to prepare for the 53rd 
session of the UNSCE TDG. This session represents the third meeting 
scheduled for the 2017-2018 biennium. UNSCE TDG will consider proposals 
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 from January 1, 2021. Copies of working documents, informal 
documents, and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the United 
Nations (UN) Transport Division's website at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c32018.html.
    During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input relative to 
preparing for the 53rd session of the UNSCE TDG as well as potential 
new work items which may be considered for inclusion in its 
international agenda. Following the 53rd session of the UNSCE TDG, a 
copy of the Sub-Committee's report will be available at the UN 
Transport Division's website at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html.
    Additional information regarding the UNSCE TDG and related matters 
can be found on PHMSA's website at https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-program/international-program-overview.
    Authority and Signature: This document was prepared under the 
direction of Loren Sweatt, 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 May 11, 2018.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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posting copies of the notice in the Office SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written Department of Justice, Justice
of the Secretary, U.S. International comments and suggestions from the Management Division, Policy and
Trade Commission, Washington, DC, public and affected agencies concerning Planning Staff, Two Constitution
and by publishing the notice in the the proposed collection of information Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A,
Federal Register of September 20, 2017 are encouraged. Your comments should Washington, DC 20530.
(82 FR 44001). The hearing was held in address one or more of the following Dated: May 11, 2018.
Washington, DC, on November 16, 2017 four points: Melody Braswell,
and all persons who requested the —Evaluate whether the proposed
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
opportunity were permitted to appear in collection of information is necessary Department of Justice.
person or by counsel. for the proper performance of the
[FR Doc. 2018–10492 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am]
The Commission made these functions of the agency, including
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determinations pursuant to sections whether the information will have
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. practical utility;
1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
completed and filed its determinations estimate of the burden of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
in these investigations on May 11, 2018. proposed collection of information,
Occupational Safety and Health
The views of the Commission are including the validity of the
Administration
contained in USITC Publication 4782, methodology and assumptions used;
May 2018, entitled Carbon and Certain —Enhance the quality, utility, and [Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005]
Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy, Korea, clarity of the information to be
Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom collected; and Preparations for the 35th Session of
(Inv. Nos. 701–TA–573–574 and 731– —Minimize the burden of the collection the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on
TA–1350–1351, 1354–1355, and 1358 of information on those who are to the Globally Harmonized System of
(Final)). respond, including through the use of Classification and Labelling of
appropriate automated, electronic, Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)
By order of the Commission.
mechanical, or other technological AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
Issued: May 11, 2018.
collection techniques or other forms Administration (OSHA), Labor.
Katherine Hiner,
of information technology, e.g.,
Supervisory Attorney. ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
permitting electronic submission of
[FR Doc. 2018–10507 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am] responses. SUMMARY: This notice is to advise
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Overview of this information interested persons that on Tuesday, June
collection: 12, 2018, OSHA will conduct a public
1 Type of Information Collection: meeting to discuss proposals in
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Extension of a currently approved preparation for the 35th session of the
[OMB Number 1105–0008] collection. United Nations Sub-Committee of
2 The Title of the Form/Collection: Experts on the Globally Harmonized
Agency Information Collection Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death. System of Classification and Labelling
Activities; Proposed eCollection 3 The agency form number, if any, of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held
eComments Requested; Extension of a and the applicable component of the July 4 through July 6, 2018, in Geneva,
Currently Approved Collection; Claim Department sponsoring the collection: Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S.
for Damage, Injury, or Death The form number is CIV SF 95. The Interagency Globally Harmonized
applicable component within the System of Classification and Labelling
AGENCY: Civil Division, Department of Department of Justice is the Civil of Chemicals (GHS) Coordinating
Justice. Division. Group, plans to consider the comments
ACTION: 60-day Notice. 4 Affected public who will be asked or and information gathered at this public
required to respond, as well as a brief meeting when developing the U.S.
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice abstract: Primary: Individuals or Government positions for the
(DOJ), Civil Division, will be submitting households. Other: Businesses or other UNSCEGHS meeting. OSHA also will
the following information collection for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions, give an update on the Regulatory
request to the Office of Management and and State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Cooperation Council (RCC).
Budget (OMB) for review and approval Abstract: This form is used by those Also, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, the
in accordance with the Paperwork persons making a claim against the Department of Transportation (DOT),
Reduction Act of 1995. United States Government under the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
DATES: Comments are encouraged and Federal Tort Claims Act. Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a
will be accepted for 60 days until July 5 An estimate of the total number of public meeting (See Docket No.
16, 2018. respondents and the amount of time PHMSA–2018–0024; Notice No. 2018–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: estimated for an average respondent to 07) to discuss proposals in preparation
Comments are encouraged and all respond: It is estimated that there will for the 53rd session of the United
comments should reference the 8 digit be 100,000 respondents who will each Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on
OMB number for the collection or the require 6 hours to respond. the Transport of Dangerous Goods
title of the collection. If you have 6 An estimate of the total public (UNSCE TDG) to be held June 25
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questions concerning the collection, burden (in hours) associated with the through July 4, 2018, in Geneva,
please contact James G. Touhey, Jr., collection: The total estimated annual Switzerland. During this meeting,
Director, Torts Branch, Civil Division, burden hours to complete the PHMSA is also requesting comments
U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box certification form is 600,000 hours. relative to potential new work items that
888, Benjamin Franklin Station, If additional information is required may be considered for inclusion in its
Washington, DC 20044, Telephone: contact: Melody Braswell, Department international agenda. PHMSA will also
(202) 616–4400. Clearance Officer, United States provide an update on recent actions to

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enhance transparency and stakeholder • Correspondence group updates may be considered for inclusion in its
interaction through improvements to the • Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) international agenda. Following the
international standards portion of its update 53rd session of the UNSCE TDG, a copy
website. Information on the work of the of the Sub-Committee’s report will be
DATES: Tuesday, June 12, 2018. UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, available at the UN Transport Division’s
ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held reports, and documents from previous website at: http://www.unece.org/trans/
at the DOT Headquarters Conference sessions, can be found on the United main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html.
Center, West Building, Oklahoma City Nations Economic Commission for Additional information regarding the
Conference Room, 1200 New Jersey Europe (UNECE) Transport Division UNSCE TDG and related matters can be
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. website located at the following web found on PHMSA’s website at https://
Times and Locations: PHMSA public address: http://www.unece.org/trans/ www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-
meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET, danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. program/international-program-
Oklahoma City Conference Room, The UNSCEGHS bases its decisions overview.
OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 on Working Papers. The Working Papers Authority and Signature: This
p.m. ET, Oklahoma City Conference for the 35th session of the UNSCEGHS document was prepared under the
Room. are located at: https://www.unece.org/ direction of Loren Sweatt, Deputy
Advanced Meeting Registration: DOT trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42018.html. Assistant Secretary of Labor for
requests that attendees pre-register for Informal Papers submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.
these meetings by completing the form UNSCEGHS provide information for the Department of Labor, pursuant to
at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ Sub-committee and are used either as a sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational
LQQFCHS. mechanism to provide information to Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C.
Attendees may use the same form to the Sub-committee or as the basis for 653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order 1–
pre-register for both meetings. Failure to future Working Papers. Informal Papers 2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012).
pre-register may delay your access into for the 35th session of the UNSCEGHS Signed at Washington, DC, on May 11,
the DOT Headquarters building. are located at: https://www.unece.org/ 2018.
Additionally, if you are attending in trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf35.html. Loren Sweatt,
person, arrive early to allow time for In addition to participating at the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
security checks necessary to access the public meeting, interested parties may Occupational Safety and Health.
building. submit comments on the Working and [FR Doc. 2018–10523 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am]
Conference call-in and ‘‘Skype Informal Papers for the 35th session of
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meeting’’ capability will be provided for the UNSCEGHS to the docket
both meetings. Specific information on established for International/Globally
such access will be posted when Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at
available at https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/ http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
international-program/international- OSHA–2016–0005. BUDGET
program-overview. under Upcoming The PHMSA Meeting: The Federal
Events. This information will also be Register notice and additional detailed Maritime Regulatory Reform
posted on OSHA’s Hazard information relating to PHMSA’s public
Communication website on the meeting will be available upon AGENCY: Office of Information and
international tab at: https:// publication at: http:// Regulatory Affairs, Office of
www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_ www.regulations.gov (Docket No. Management and Budget.
international.html#meeting-notice. PHMSA–2018–0024; Notice No. 2018– ACTION: Request for information (RFI).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At 07), and on the PHMSA website at:
the Department of Transportation, https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/ SUMMARY: Consistent with Executive
please contact: Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. international-program/international- Order 12866 and the Regulatory Right to
Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous program-overview. Know Act, the Office of Information and
Materials Safety, Department of The primary purpose of PHMSA’s Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), within the
Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, meeting is to prepare for the 53rd Office of Management and Budget is
telephone: (202) 366–8553. session of the UNSCE TDG. This session seeking public input on how the Federal
At the Department of Labor, please represents the third meeting scheduled government may prudently manage
contact: Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA for the 2017–2018 biennium. UNSCE regulatory costs imposed on the
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, TDG will consider proposals for the 21st maritime sector. Multiple Federal
Department of Labor, Washington DC Revised Edition of the United Nations agencies regulate the U.S. maritime
20210, telephone: (202) 693–1950, Recommendations on the Transport of sector consistent with their statutory
email: ruskin.maureen@dol.gov. Dangerous Goods (Model Regulations), authorities. OIRA seeks public comment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: which may be implemented into on how existing agency requirements
The OSHA Meeting: OSHA is hosting relevant domestic, regional, and affecting the maritime sector can be
an open informal public meeting of the international regulations from January 1, modified or repealed to increase
U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating 2021. Copies of working documents, efficiency, reduce or eliminate
Group to provide interested groups and informal documents, and the meeting unnecessary or unjustified regulatory
individuals with an update on GHS- agenda may be obtained from the United burdens, or simplify regulatory
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related issues and an opportunity to Nations (UN) Transport Division’s compliance while continuing to meet
express their views orally and in writing website at: https://www.unece.org/trans/ statutory missions. This RFI is meant to
for consideration in developing U.S. main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c32018.html. inform agencies’ development of
Government positions for the upcoming During this meeting, PHMSA is also regulatory reform proposals.
UNSCEGHS meeting. soliciting input relative to preparing for Additionally, OIRA intends to make all
General topics on the agenda include: the 53rd session of the UNSCE TDG as submissions publicly available on
• Review of working papers well as potential new work items which www.regulations.gov.

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Dates		Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
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.
FR Citation		83 FR 22992

83 FR 22992 - Preparations for the 35th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROccupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 96 (May 17, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration