83 FR 35026 - MET Laboratories, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 142 (July 24, 2018)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 142 (July 24, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 35026-35028] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15773] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028] MET Laboratories, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of MET Laboratories, Inc., for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA proposes to add one new test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. 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 August 8, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods: 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. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer than 10 pages, commenters may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-1648. 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-3653, 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., ET. 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. 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 above address. 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. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the comment period on or before August 8, 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-3653, 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, phone: (202) 693- [[Page 35027]] 1999 or email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. 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, phone: (202) 693-2110 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Notice of the Application for Expansion The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing notice that MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET), is applying for expansion of its current recognition as a NRTL. MET requests the addition of one test standard 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 a preliminary finding. In the second notice, the Agency provides a 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 located at: 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. II. General Background on the Application MET submitted an application, dated January 29, 2016 (OSHA-2006- 0028-0046), to expand its recognition to include one additional test standard. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application. Table 1, below, lists the appropriate test standard found in MET's application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. Table 1--Proposed Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in MET's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 1598C *.......................... Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Retrofit Luminaire Conversion Kits. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Represents the standard that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. III. Proposal To Add New Test Standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards Periodically, OSHA will propose to add new test standards to the NRTL list of appropriate test standards following an evaluation of the test standard document. To qualify as an appropriate test standard, the Agency evaluates the document to (1) verify it represents a product category for which OSHA requires certification by a NRTL, (2) verify the document represents an end product and not a component, and (3) verify the document defines safety test specifications (not installation or operational performance specifications). OSHA becomes aware of new test standards through various avenues. For example, OSHA may become aware of new test standards by: (1) Monitoring notifications issued by certain Standards Development Organizations; (2) reviewing applications by NRTLs or applicants seeking recognition to include new test standards in their scopes of recognition; and (3) obtaining notification from manufacturers, manufacturing organizations, government agencies, or other parties. OSHA may determine to include a new test standard in the list, for example, if the test standard is for a particular type of product that another test standard also covers or it covers a type of product that no standard previously covered. In this notice, OSHA proposes to add one new test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 2, below, lists the test standard that is new to the NRTL Program. OSHA preliminarily determined that this test standard is an appropriate test standard and proposes to include it in the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary determination. Table 2--Test Standard OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 1598C *.......................... Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Retrofit Luminaire Conversion Kits. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Preliminary Findings on the Application MET submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent documentation, indicate that MET can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of this one test standard for NRTL testing and certification listed in Table 2. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of MET's application. 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, 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 [[Page 35028]] raised by these comments, will make a recommendation to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health whether to grant MET's application for expansion of its scope of recognition. The Assistant Secretary will make the final decision on granting the application. In making this decision, the Assistant Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA will publish a public notice of its final decision in the Federal Register. IV. Authority and Signature Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7. Signed at Washington, DC, on July 18, 2018. Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2018-15773 Filed 7-23-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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TABLE 5—TEST STANDARDS OSHA PROPOSES TO DELETE FROM THE SCOPE OF RECOGNITION OF SGS NORTH
AMERICA, INC. AND THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT TEST STANDARDS
Proposed replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard Reason for proposed deletion standard(s)
(if applicable)
ISA 60079–2 ...................................... Standard Withdrawn by Standards Organization .......................................... UL 60079–2.
ISA 60079–5 ...................................... Standard Withdrawn by Standards Organization .......................................... UL 60079–5.
ISA 60079–18 .................................... Standard Withdrawn by Standards Organization .......................................... UL 60079–18.
To obtain or review copies of DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Docket Office for information about
comments submitted to the docket, security procedures concerning delivery
contact the Docket Office, Occupational Occupational Safety and Health of materials by express mail, hand
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Administration delivery, or messenger service. The
Department of Labor, at the above [Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028] hours of operation for the OSHA Docket
address. These materials will also be Office are 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., ET.
available online at http:// MET Laboratories, Inc.: Application for Instructions: All submissions must
www.regulations.gov under Docket No. Expansion of Recognition and include the agency name and the OSHA
OSHA–2013–0012. Proposed Modification to the NRTL docket number (OSHA–2006–0028).
Program’s List of Appropriate Test OSHA places comments and other
OSHA staff will review all comments
Standards materials, including any personal
to the docket submitted in a timely information, in the public docket
manner and, after addressing the issues AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health without revision, and these materials
raised by these comments, will make a Administration (OSHA), Labor. will be available online at http://
recommendation to the Assistant ACTION: Notice. www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the
Secretary for Occupational Safety and agency cautions commenters about
Health regarding the removal of three SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA
announces the application of MET submitting statements they do not want
test standards from the NRTL Program’s made available to the public, or
List of Appropriate Test Standards and Laboratories, Inc., for expansion of its
recognition as a Nationally Recognized submitting comments that contain
to update the scopes of recognition of personal information (either about
Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents
several NRTLs. The Assistant Secretary themselves or others) such as Social
the Agency’s preliminary finding to
will make the final decision. In making grant the application. Additionally, Security numbers, birth dates, and
this decision, the Assistant Secretary OSHA proposes to add one new test medical data.
may undertake other proceedings standard to the NRTL Program’s List of Docket: To read or download
prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR Appropriate Test Standards. submissions or other material in the
1910.7. OSHA will publish a public docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
DATES: Submit comments, information,
notice of this final decision in the or the OSHA Docket Office at the above
and documents in response to this
Federal Register. address. All documents in the docket
notice, or requests for an extension of
are listed in the http://
V. Authority and Signature time to make a submission, on or before
www.regulations.gov index; however,
August 8, 2018.
Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant some information (e.g., copyrighted
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
material) is not publicly available to
Secretary of Labor for Occupational the following methods: read or download through the website.
Safety and Health, authorized the Electronically: Submit comments and All submissions, including copyrighted
preparation of this notice. Accordingly, attachments electronically at http:// material, are available for inspection at
the Agency is issuing this notice www.regulations.gov, which is the the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the
pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2)), Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in
Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 instructions online for making locating docket submissions.
(77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR electronic submissions.
Facsimile: If submissions, including Extension of comment period: Submit
1910.7. requests for an extension of the
attachments, are not longer than 10
Signed at Washington, DC, on July 18, pages, commenters may fax them to the comment period on or before August 8,
2018.
OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. 2018 to the Office of Technical
Loren Sweatt, Regular or express mail, hand Programs and Coordination Activities,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Directorate of Technical Support and
Occupational Safety and Health. Submit comments, requests, and any Emergency Management, Occupational
[FR Doc. 2018–15774 Filed 7–23–18; 8:45 am] attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
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Technical Data Center, U.S. Department Avenue NW, Room N–3653,
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to
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Room N–3653, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 693–1644.
telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
number: (877) 889–5627). Note that Information regarding this notice is
security procedures may result in available from the following sources:
significant delays in receiving Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
comments and other written materials Meilinger Director, OSHA Office of
by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Communications, phone: (202) 693–
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raised by these comments, will make a telephonically and by WebEx. Any should be directed to the address above
recommendation to the Assistant interested person may call the USA toll or telephone 703–548–2279.
Secretary for Occupational Safety and free conference call number at 1–844– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Health whether to grant MET’s 467–4685 or the USA local toll number OMB Number: 3133–0117.
application for expansion of its scope of at 1–720–259–7012 passcode: 106724 to Type of Review: Revision of a
recognition. The Assistant Secretary participate in this meeting by telephone. currently approved collection.
will make the final decision on granting The WebEx link is https:// Title: Designation of Low Income
the application. In making this decision, nasa.webex.com/, meeting number is Status, 12 CFR 701.34(a).
the Assistant Secretary may undertake 995 034 805, password is uuU7bDX* Abstract: The Federal Credit Union
other proceedings prescribed in (case sensitive). This meeting was Act (12 U.S.C. 1752(5)) authorizes the
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. agreed to at the 21st session of the NCUA Board to define low-income
OSHA will publish a public notice of National Space-Based PNT Advisory members so that credit unions with a
its final decision in the Federal Board, held May 16–17, 2018, in membership serving predominantly
Register. Baltimore, Maryland. The public may low-income members can benefit from
follow the discussions by dial-in and/or certain statutory relief and receive
IV. Authority and Signature
the web link provided. The agenda assistance from the Community
Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant includes the following topics: Development Revolving Loan Fund. To
Secretary of Labor for Occupational • Finalize and Approve the National utilize this authority a credit union
Safety and Health, authorized the Space-Based PNT Advisory Board must receive a low-income designation
preparation of this notice. Accordingly, Topics Paper from NCUA as defined in NCUA’s
the Agency is issuing this notice • Finalize and Approve the National regulations at 12 CFR 701.34. NCUA
pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Space-Based PNT Advisory Board uses the information from credit unions
Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 Memorandum on Spectrum Issues to to determine whether they meet the
(77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR the National Space-Based PNT criteria for the low-income designation.
1910.7. Executive Committee Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-
Signed at Washington, DC, on July 18, for-profit institutions.
2018. Carol J. Hamilton, Estimated Number of Respondents:
Loren Sweatt, Acting Advisory Committee Management 252.
Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Estimated Number of Responses per
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Administration.
Occupational Safety and Health. Respondent: 1.
[FR Doc. 2018–15753 Filed 7–23–18; 8:45 am] Estimated Total Annual Reponses:
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Estimated Burden Hours per
Response: 1.20.
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION Estimated Total Annual Burden
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND ADMINISTRATION Hours: 303.
SPACE ADMINISTRATION Reason for Change: The burden
[Notice (18–057)] Agency Information Collection associated with the appeals process has
Activities: Proposed Collection; been consolidate under 12 CFR 746–B
National Space-Based Positioning, Comment Request and has been removed from this
Navigation, and Timing Advisory information collection.
AGENCY: National Credit Union
Board; Meeting OMB Number: 3133–0121.
Administration (NCUA).
Type of Review: Extension of a
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
currently approved collection.
Space Administration (NASA). Title: Notice of Change of Officials
ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA), as part of a and Senior Executive Officers.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the continuing effort to reduce paperwork Forms: NCUA Form 4063 and 4063a.
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as and respondent burden, invites the Abstract: In order to comply with
amended, and the President’s 2004 U.S. general public and other federal statutory requirements, the agency must
Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, agencies to take this opportunity to obtain sufficient information from new
and Timing (PNT) Policy, the National comment on the following extensions of officials or senior executive officers of
Aeronautics and Space Administration a currently approved information troubled or newly chartered credit
(NASA) announces an intersession collections, as required by the unions to determine their fitness for the
meeting of the National Space-Based Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. position. This is established by the
Positioning, Navigation and Timing Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery,
DATES: Written comments should be
(PNT) Advisory Board. The meeting will and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA)
received on or before September 24,
be held via teleconference and WebEx. (Pub. L. 101–73). The forms provide a
2018 to be assured consideration.
standardize format to collect the
DATES: Monday, August 6, 2018, 12:00 ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding information needed.
p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. the burden estimates, or any other Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. aspect of the information collection, for-profit institutions; Individual or
James J. Miller, Designated Federal including suggestions for reducing the
jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES
Household.
Officer, Human Exploration and burden to Dawn Wolfgang, National Estimated Number of Respondents:
Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Credit Union Administration, 1775 219.
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, Duke Street, Suite 5080, Alexandria, Estimated Number of Responses per
(202) 358–4417, fax (202) 358–4297, or Virginia 22314; Fax No. 703–519–8572; Respondent: Individual 1; Credit Union
jj.miller@nasa.gov. or Email at PRAComments@NCUA.gov. 1.21.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Total Annual Reponses:
meeting will be open to the public Requests for additional information 483.
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