83 FR 28562 - Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
| Page Range | 28562-28563 | |
| FR Document | 2018-13280 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 28562-28563] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-13280] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR Part 1926 [Docket ID-OSHA-2007-0066] RIN 1218-AC96 Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On May 21, 2018, OSHA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ``Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification.'' The period for submitting public comments is being extended by 15 days to allow parties affected by the rule additional time to review the proposed rule and collect information and data necessary for comment. DATES: Comments: The comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2018 (83 FR 23534), is extended. Submit comments to the proposed rule, including comments to the information collection requirements (described under the section titled ``Agency Determinations''), hearing requests, and other information by July 5, 2018. All submissions must bear a postmark or provide other evidence of the date submitted. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, hearing requests, and other material, identified by Docket No. OSHA-2007-0066, using any of the following methods: Electronically: Submit comments and attachments, as well as hearing requests and other information, electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. This docket may include several Federal Register notices for active rulemakings; therefore it is necessary to select the correct notice, or its ID number, to submit comments for this rulemaking. After accessing the docket (OSHA-2007-0066), check the ``proposed rule'' box in the column headed ``Document Type,'' find the document posted on the date of publication of this document, and click the ``Submit a Comment'' link. Additional instructions for submitting comments are available on the http://www.regulations.gov homepage. Facsimile: OSHA allows facsimile transmission of comments that are ten pages or fewer in length (including attachments). Fax these documents to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-1648. OSHA does not require submission of hard copies of these documents. For additional attachments that supplement comments submitted by facsimile (e.g., studies, journal articles), commenters must submit these attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Technical Data Center, Room N-3653, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210. These attachments must clearly identify the sender's name, the date, subject, and the docket number (OSHA-2007-0066). Regular mail, express delivery, hand delivery, and messenger (courier) service: Submit comments and any additional material to the OSHA Docket Office, RIN No. 1218-AC86, Technical Data Center, Room N- 3653, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-2350, TTY number: (877) 889- 5627. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security procedures concerning delivery of materials by express delivery, hand delivery, and messenger service. The Docket Office will accept deliveries (express delivery, hand delivery, messenger service) during the Docket Office's normal business hours, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET. Information Collection Requirements: OSHA welcomes comments on the information collection requirements contained in this rule on the same basis as for any other aspect of the rule. Interested parties may also submit comments about the information collection requirements directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-OSHA (RIN 1218-AC96), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Fax: (202) 395- 6881 (this is not a toll-free number), email: [email protected]. See Paperwork Reduction Act section of this preamble for particular areas of interest. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency's name, the title of the rulemaking (Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification), and the docket number (OSHA-2007-0066). Absent copyright protections or other restrictions, OSHA will place comments and other material, including any personal information, in the public docket without revision, and the comments and other material will be available online at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, commenters should not submit statements they do not want made available to the public, or submit comments that contain personal information (either about themselves or others) such as Social Security Numbers, birth dates, and medical data. Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or to the OSHA Docket Office at the above address. Some information submitted (e.g., copyrighted material) is not available publicly to read or download through this 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [[Page 28563]] General information and press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, OSHA Office of Communications; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: [email protected]. Technical inquiries: Mr. Vernon Preston, Directorate of Construction; telephone: (202) 693-2020; fax: (202) 693-1689; email: [email protected]. Copies of this Federal Register notice and news releases: Electronic copies of these documents are available at OSHA's web page at http://www.osha.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Extension of the Comment Period On May 21, 2018, OSHA published a NPRM titled ``Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification'' (83 FR 23534). In the NPRM, OSHA proposed to amend 29 CFR part 1926, subpart CC, to revise sections that address crane operator training, certification/licensing, and competency. The purpose of these amendments are to: require comprehensive training of operators; remove certification by capacity from certification requirements; clarify and permanently extend the employer duty to evaluate potential operators for their ability to safely operate equipment covered by subpart CC; and require documentation of that evaluation. The public comment period for this NPRM was to conclude on June 20, 2018, 30 days after publication of the NPRM. However, OSHA received requests from stakeholders for an extension of the public comment period (OSHA-2007-0066-0683 and -0693). These requests state that, given the complexity and significance of this NPRM, more time for submitting comments was necessary to gather information from members of the organizations and develop meaningful comments. OSHA agrees to an extension and believes that a 15 day extension of the public comment period is a sufficient amount of time to address these concerns in light of the short period of time remaining before the deadline for crane operator certification. Therefore, the public comment period will now conclude July 5, 2018. Comments can be submitted by following the procedures listed under ADDRESSES section of this notice. List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1926 Certification, Construction industry, Cranes, Derricks, Occupational safety and health, Qualification, Safety, Training. Signed at Washington, DC, on June 15, 2018. Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2018-13280 Filed 6-15-18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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submitting public comments is being Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210;
This ANPR is exclusively concerned extended by 15 days to allow parties telephone: (202) 693–2350, TTY
with nondiscrimination standards. affected by the rule additional time to number: (877) 889–5627. Contact the
Accordingly, under 24 CFR 50.19(c)(3), review the proposed rule and collect OSHA Docket Office for information
it is categorically excluded from information and data necessary for about security procedures concerning
environmental review under the comment. delivery of materials by express
National Environmental Policy Act (42 DATES: Comments: The comment period delivery, hand delivery, and messenger
U.S.C. 4321–4347). for the proposed rule published in the service. The Docket Office will accept
Regulatory Review—Executive Orders Federal Register on May 21, 2018 (83 deliveries (express delivery, hand
12866 and 13563 FR 23534), is extended. Submit delivery, messenger service) during the
comments to the proposed rule, Docket Office’s normal business hours,
Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET.
including comments to the information
Planning and Review), a determination
collection requirements (described Information Collection Requirements:
must be made whether a regulatory
under the section titled ‘‘Agency OSHA welcomes comments on the
action is significant and therefore,
Determinations’’), hearing requests, and information collection requirements
subject to review by the Office of
other information by July 5, 2018. All contained in this rule on the same basis
Management and Budget (OMB) in
submissions must bear a postmark or as for any other aspect of the rule.
accordance with the requirements of the
provide other evidence of the date Interested parties may also submit
order. Executive Order 13563
submitted. comments about the information
(Improving Regulations and Regulatory
ADDRESSES: Submit comments, hearing collection requirements directly to the
Review) directs executive agencies to
requests, and other material, identified Office of Information and Regulatory
analyze regulations that are ‘‘outmoded,
by Docket No. OSHA–2007–0066, using Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for
ineffective, insufficient, or excessively
any of the following methods: DOL–OSHA (RIN 1218–AC96), Office of
burdensome, and to modify, streamline,
Electronically: Submit comments and Management and Budget, Room 10235,
expand, or repeal them in accordance
attachments, as well as hearing requests 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
with what has been learned. Executive
and other information, electronically at 20503, Fax: (202) 395–6881 (this is not
Order 13563 also directs that, where
http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal a toll-free number), email: OIRA_
relevant, feasible, and consistent with
e-Rulemaking Portal. This docket may submission@omb.eop.gov. See
regulatory objectives, and to the extent
include several Federal Register notices Paperwork Reduction Act section of this
permitted by law, agencies are to
for active rulemakings; therefore it is preamble for particular areas of interest.
identify and consider regulatory
approaches that reduce burdens and necessary to select the correct notice, or Instructions: All submissions must
maintain flexibility and freedom of its ID number, to submit comments for include the agency’s name, the title of
choice for the public. This ANPR was this rulemaking. After accessing the the rulemaking (Cranes and Derricks in
reviewed by OMB and determined to docket (OSHA–2007–0066), check the Construction: Operator Qualification),
likely result in a ‘‘significant regulatory ‘‘proposed rule’’ box in the column and the docket number (OSHA–2007–
action,’’ as defined in section 3(f) of headed ‘‘Document Type,’’ find the 0066). Absent copyright protections or
Executive Order 12866. document posted on the date of other restrictions, OSHA will place
publication of this document, and click comments and other material, including
Dated: June 18, 2018. the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ link. any personal information, in the public
Anna Maria Farı́as, Additional instructions for submitting docket without revision, and the
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and comments are available on the http:// comments and other material will be
Equal Opportunity. www.regulations.gov homepage. available online at http://
[FR Doc. 2018–13340 Filed 6–18–18; 4:15 pm] Facsimile: OSHA allows facsimile www.regulations.gov. Therefore,
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P transmission of comments that are ten commenters should not submit
pages or fewer in length (including statements they do not want made
attachments). Fax these documents to available to the public, or submit
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693– comments that contain personal
1648. OSHA does not require information (either about themselves or
Occupational Safety and Health submission of hard copies of these others) such as Social Security
Administration documents. For additional attachments Numbers, birth dates, and medical data.
that supplement comments submitted Docket: To read or download
29 CFR Part 1926 by facsimile (e.g., studies, journal comments or other material in the
[Docket ID–OSHA–2007–0066] articles), commenters must submit these electronic docket, go to http://
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, www.regulations.gov or to the OSHA
RIN 1218–AC96 Technical Data Center, Room N–3653, Docket Office at the above address.
OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Some information submitted (e.g.,
Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Operator Qualification copyrighted material) is not available
20210. These attachments must clearly
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publicly to read or download through
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health identify the sender’s name, the date, this website. All submissions, including
Administration (OSHA), Labor. subject, and the docket number (OSHA– copyrighted material, are available for
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; 2007–0066). inspection at the OSHA Docket Office.
extension of public comment period. Regular mail, express delivery, hand Contact the OSHA Docket Office for
delivery, and messenger (courier) assistance in locating docket
SUMMARY: On May 21, 2018, OSHA service: Submit comments and any submissions.
published a notice of proposed additional material to the OSHA Docket
rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Cranes and Office, RIN No. 1218–AC86, Technical FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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General information and press Signed at Washington, DC, on June 15, submitted electronically through the
inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, OSHA 2018. http://www.regulations.gov website can
Office of Communications; telephone: Loren Sweatt, be viewed by other commenters and
(202) 693–1999; email: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for interested members of the public.
Meilinger.Francis2@dol.gov. Occupational Safety and Health. Mail: Send to Department of the
Technical inquiries: Mr. Vernon [FR Doc. 2018–13280 Filed 6–15–18; 4:15 pm] Treasury, Attention: Laurie McGilvray,
Preston, Directorate of Construction; BILLING CODE 4510–26–P Office of Gulf Coast Restoration, Office
telephone: (202) 693–2020; fax: (202) of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Room
693–1689; email: preston.vernon@ 2112; 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
dol.gov. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Washington, DC 20220.
Copies of this Federal Register notice In general, Treasury will post all
and news releases: Electronic copies of 31 CFR Part 34 comments to http://www.regulations.gov
these documents are available at without change, including any business
RIN 1505–AC55
OSHA’s web page at http:// or personal information provided, such
www.osha.gov. Regulations for the Gulf Coast as names, addresses, email addresses, or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Restoration Trust Fund telephone numbers. All comments
received, including attachments and
I. Extension of the Comment Period AGENCY: Office of the Fiscal Assistant other supporting materials, will be part
On May 21, 2018, OSHA published a Secretary, Treasury. of the public record and subject to
NPRM titled ‘‘Cranes and Derricks in ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. public disclosure. You should submit
Construction: Operator Qualification’’ only information that you wish to make
SUMMARY: The Department of the publicly available.
(83 FR 23534). In the NPRM, OSHA
Treasury (Treasury) proposes to amend FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
proposed to amend 29 CFR part 1926,
its rules to revise the method by which Office of Gulf Coast Restoration at
subpart CC, to revise sections that
the statutory three percent limitation on restoreact@treasury.gov, or Laurie
address crane operator training,
administrative costs (referred to McGilvray at 202–622–7340.
certification/licensing, and competency.
throughout this notice of proposed
The purpose of these amendments are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
rulemaking (NPRM) as the ‘‘three
to: require comprehensive training of
percent administrative cost cap’’) is I. Background
operators; remove certification by
applied under the Direct Component, The RESTORE Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(t)
capacity from certification
Comprehensive Plan Component, and and note) makes funds available for the
requirements; clarify and permanently
Spill Impact Component under the ecological and economic restoration of
extend the employer duty to evaluate
Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, the Gulf Coast Region, and certain
potential operators for their ability to
Tourist Opportunities, and Revived programs with respect to the Gulf of
safely operate equipment covered by
Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act Mexico, through a trust fund in the
subpart CC; and require documentation
of 2012 (RESTORE Act or Act). This Treasury of the United States known as
of that evaluation.
proposed amendment will help ensure the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund
The public comment period for this
that the Gulf Coast states and localities (trust fund). The trust fund holds 80
NPRM was to conclude on June 20,
have the necessary funding to efficiently percent of the administrative and civil
2018, 30 days after publication of the
and effectively oversee and manage penalties paid under the Federal Water
NPRM. However, OSHA received
projects and programs for ecological and Pollution Control Act after July 6, 2012
requests from stakeholders for an
economic restoration of the Gulf Coast in connection with the Deepwater
extension of the public comment period
Region while ensuring compliance with Horizon Oil Spill.
(OSHA–2007–0066–0683 and –0693).
the statutory three percent Treasury administers two of the five
These requests state that, given the
administrative cost cap. It does not components established by the Act, the
complexity and significance of this
change the definition of ‘‘administrative Direct Component and Centers of
NPRM, more time for submitting
costs’’ or the indirect cost Excellence Research Grants Program.
comments was necessary to gather
reimbursement calculation on an The Act also established an
information from members of the
individual federal grant using the independent Federal entity, the Gulf
organizations and develop meaningful
negotiated indirect cost rate agreement Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
comments.
(NICRA) or de minimis rate. (Council), to administer two
OSHA agrees to an extension and
believes that a 15 day extension of the DATES: Written comments on this NPRM components of the Act, the
public comment period is a sufficient must be received on or before: July 20, Comprehensive Plan Component and
amount of time to address these 2018. the Spill Impact Component. The
concerns in light of the short period of ADDRESSES: Treasury invites comments National Oceanic and Atmospheric
time remaining before the deadline for on the topic addressed in this NPRM. Administration (NOAA) administers
crane operator certification. Therefore, Comments may be submitted by any of one component, the NOAA RESTORE
the public comment period will now the following methods: Act Science Program. This NPRM only
conclude July 5, 2018. Comments can be Electronic Submission of Comments: affects grants under the Direct
submitted by following the procedures Interested persons may submit Component, Comprehensive Plan
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listed under ADDRESSES section of this comments electronically through the Component, and Spill Impact
notice. Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Component of the Act, which are
www.regulations.gov. Electronic collectively referred to throughout the
List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1926 submission of comments allows the NPRM as the three ‘‘components.’’
Certification, Construction industry, commenter maximum time to prepare On December 14, 2015, Treasury
Cranes, Derricks, Occupational safety and submit a comment, ensures timely promulgated a final rule on the
and health, Qualification, Safety, receipt, and enables Treasury to make RESTORE Act, 80 FR 77239, which
Training. them available to the public. Comments became effective on February 12, 2016.
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period. | |
| Dates | Comments: The comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2018 (83 FR 23534), is extended. Submit comments to the proposed rule, including comments to the information collection requirements (described under the section titled ``Agency Determinations''), hearing requests, and other information by July 5, 2018. All submissions must bear a postmark or provide other evidence of the date submitted. | |
| Contact | General information and press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, OSHA Office of Communications; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 28562 | |
| RIN Number | 1218-AC96 | |
| CFR Associated | Certification; Construction Industry; Cranes; Derricks; Occupational Safety and Health; Qualification; Safety and Training |
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