83_FR_54826 83 FR 54616 - Preparations for the 36th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

83 FR 54616 - Preparations for the 36th 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 210 (October 30, 2018)

Page Range54616-54617
FR Document2018-23647

This notice is to advise interested persons that on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals in preparation for the 36th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held December 5 through December 7, 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, November 13, 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. 2018-11) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 54th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held November 26 through December 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23647]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005]


Preparations for the 36th 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), 
Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Tuesday, 
November 13, 2018, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss 
proposals in preparation for the 36th session of the United Nations 
Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of 
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held 
December 5 through December 7, 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, November 13, 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. 2018-11) to discuss proposals in preparation 
for the 54th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on 
the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held November 26 
through December 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.

DATES: Tuesday, November 13, 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 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT, 
Oklahoma City Conference Room, OSHA public meeting: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
EDT, 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/XGN8J7X.
    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. Information on how to access the conference 
call and ``Skype meeting'' 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://

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www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_international.html#meeting-notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At the Department of Transportation, 
please contact Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous 
Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, 
telephone: (202) 366-8553.
    At the Department of Labor, please contact Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA 
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, Washington 
DC 20210, telephone: (202) 693-1950, email: ruskin.maureen@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The OSHA Meeting: OSHA is hosting an open informal public meeting 
of the U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating Group to provide interested 
groups and individuals with an update on GHS-related issues and an 
opportunity to express their views orally and in writing for 
consideration in developing U.S. Government positions for the upcoming 
UNSCEGHS meeting.
    General topics on the agenda include:
     Review of Working 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 36th session of the UNSCEGHS are located at: https://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c32018.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 36th 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 
36th 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. 2018-11), 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 54th 
session of the UNSCE TDG. This session represents the third meeting 
scheduled for the 2017-2018 biennium. UNSCOE 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 54th session of the UNSCE TDG as well as potential 
new work items which may be considered for inclusion in its 
international agenda. Following the 54th 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 October 24, 2018.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2018-23647 Filed 10-29-18; 8:45 am]
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OSHA also will MSHA’s investigation, and as designee FR Notice: 83 FR 4929 (2/2/2018). give an update on the Regulatory of the Secretary, MSHA has granted or Petitioner: Martin Marietta Kansas Cooperation Council (RCC). partially granted the following petitions City, LLC, 1099 18th Street, Suite 2150, Also on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, for modification: Denver, Colorado 80202. the Department of Transportation • Docket Number: M–2016–033–C. Mines: Randolph Deep Mine, MSHA (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous FR Notice: 81 FR 81811 (11/18/2016). I.D. No. 23–02308, located in Clay Materials Safety Administration Petitioner: Mach Mining LLC, P.O. County, Missouri; Stamper (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting Box 300, Johnston City, Illinois 62951. Underground Mine, MSHA I.D, No. 23– (See Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0024 Mine: Mach No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. 02232 and Parkville Quarry, MSHA I.D. Notice No. 2018–11) to discuss No. 11–03141, located in Williamson No. 23–01883, located in Platte County, proposals in preparation for the 54th County, Illinois. Missouri. session of the United Nations Sub- Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1) Committee of Experts on the Transport (Permissible electric face equipment; (Equipment and maintenance of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i) requirements). held November 26 through December 4, (Portable (trailing) cables and cords). • Docket Number: M–2018–002–M. 2018, in Geneva, Switzerland. During • Docket Number: M–2017–013–C. FR Notice: 83 FR 7780 (2/22/2018). this meeting, PHMSA is also requesting FR Notice: 82 FR 34700 (7/26/2017). Petitioner: Central Plains Cement comments relative to potential new Petitioner: Texas Westmoreland Coal Company, 1801 Wewatta Street, Suite work items that may be considered for Company, P.O. Box 915, Jewett, Texas 1000, Denver, Colorado 80202. inclusion in its international agenda. 75846. Mine: Sugar Creek Underground PHMSA will also provide an update on Mine: Jewett Mine, MSHA I.D. No. Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 23–02171, located recent actions to enhance transparency 41–03164, located in Leon County, in Jackson County, Missouri. and stakeholder interaction through Texas. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1) improvements to the international Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803 (Equipment and maintenance standards portion of its website. (Fail safe ground check circuits on high- requirements). DATES: Tuesday, November 13, 2018. voltage resistance grounded systems). Roslyn B. Fontaine, ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held • Docket Number: M–2017–019–C. Deputy Director, Office of Standards, at the DOT Headquarters Conference FR Notice: 82 FR 49684 (10/26/2017). Regulations, and Variances. Center, West Building, Oklahoma City Petitioner: Marfork Coal Company, [FR Doc. 2018–23649 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] Conference Room, 1200 New Jersey LLC, 500 Lee Street East, Suite 701 BILLING CODE 4520–43–P Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. (25301), Post Office Box 2548, Times and Locations: PHMSA public Charleston, West Virginia 25329. meeting: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT, Mine: Slip Ridge Cedar Grove Mine, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Oklahoma City Conference Room, MSHA I.D. No. 46–09048, located in OSHA public meeting: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Raleigh County, West Virginia. Occupational Safety and Health EDT, Oklahoma City Conference Room Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.360 Administration Advanced Meeting Registration: DOT (Preshift examination at fixed intervals). [Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005] requests that attendees pre-register for • Docket Number: M–2017–021–C. these meetings by completing the form FR Notice: 82 FR 60045 (12/18/2017). Preparations for the 36th Session of at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company, the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on XGN8J7X. 301 Market Street, Kittanning, the Globally Harmonized System of Attendees may use the same form to Pennsylvania 16201. Classification and Labelling of pre-register for both meetings. Failure to Mines: Lowry Mine, MSHA I.D. No. Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) pre-register may delay your access into 36–09287 and Heilwood Mine, MSHA the DOT Headquarters building. AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health I.D. No. 36–09407, located in Indiana Additionally, if you are attending in Administration (OSHA), Department of County, Pennsylvania; Penfield Mine, person, arrive early to allow time for Labor. MSHA I.D. No. 36–09355, located in security checks necessary to access the ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; and building. Mine 78, MSHA I.D. No. 36–09371, SUMMARY: This notice is to advise Conference call-in and ‘‘Skype located in Somerset County, interested persons that on Tuesday, meeting’’ capability will be provided for Pennsylvania. November 13, 2018, OSHA will conduct both meetings. Information on how to Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 a public meeting to discuss proposals in access the conference call and ‘‘Skype (Permissible electric face equipment; preparation for the 36th session of the meeting’’ will be posted when available khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i) United Nations Sub-Committee of at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/ (Portable (trailing) cables and cords). Experts on the Globally Harmonized international-program/international- • Docket Number: M–2018–013–C. System of Classification and Labelling program-overview under Upcoming FR Notice: 83 FR 17686 (4/23/2018). of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held Events. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 30, 2018 / Notices 54617 www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_ www.regulations.gov (Docket No. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR international.html#meeting-notice. PHMSA–2018–0024; Notice No. 2018– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At 11), and on the PHMSA website at: Office of Workers’ Compensation the Department of Transportation, https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/ Programs please contact Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. international-program/international- Proposed Extension of Existing Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous program-overview. Collection; Comment Request Materials Safety, Department of The primary purpose of PHMSA’s Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, meeting is to prepare for the 54th telephone: (202) 366–8553. ACTION: Notice. session of the UNSCE TDG. This session At the Department of Labor, please SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as represents the third meeting scheduled contact Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA part of its continuing effort to reduce for the 2017–2018 biennium. UNSCOE Directorate of Standards and Guidance, paperwork and respondent burden, Department of Labor, Washington DC will consider proposals for the 21st Revised Edition of the United Nations conducts a pre-clearance consultation 20210, telephone: (202) 693–1950, program to provide the general public email: ruskin.maureen@dol.gov. Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Model Regulations), and Federal agencies with an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: opportunity to comment on proposed The OSHA Meeting: OSHA is hosting which may be implemented into relevant domestic, regional, and and/or continuing collections of an open informal public meeting of the information in accordance with the U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating international regulations from January 1, paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Group to provide interested groups and 2021. Copies of working documents, (PRA95). This program helps to ensure individuals with an update on GHS- informal documents, and the meeting that requested data can be provided in related issues and an opportunity to agenda may be obtained from the United the desired format, reporting burden express their views orally and in writing Nations (UN) Transport Division’s (time and financial resources) is for consideration in developing U.S. website at https://www.unece.org/trans/ minimized, collection instruments are Government positions for the upcoming main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c32018.html. clearly understood, and the impact of UNSCEGHS meeting. During this meeting, PHMSA is also collection requirements on respondents General topics on the agenda include: soliciting input relative to preparing for can be properly assessed. Currently, the • Review of Working Papers. the 54th session of the UNSCE TDG as Office of Workers’ Compensation • Correspondence Group updates. well as potential new work items which (OWCP) is soliciting comments • Regulatory Cooperation Council may be considered for inclusion in its concerning the proposed collection: (RCC) update. Waiver of Service by Registered or international agenda. Following the Information on the work of the Certified Mail for Employers and/or 54th session of the UNSCE TDG, a copy UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, Insurance Carriers (LS–801) and Waiver reports, and documents from previous of the Sub-Committee’s report will be available at the UN Transport Division’s of Service by Registered or Certified sessions can be found on the United Mail for Claimants and Authorized Nations Economic Commission for website at http://www.unece.org/trans/ main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html. Representatives (LS–802). A copy of the Europe (UNECE) Transport Division proposed information collection request website located at the following web Additional information regarding the can be obtained by contacting the office address: http://www.unece.org/trans/ UNSCE TDG and related matters can be listed below in the address section of danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. found on PHMSA’s website at https:// this Notice. The UNSCEGHS bases its decisions www.phmsa.dot.gov/international- DATES: Written comments must be on Working papers. The Working Papers program/international-program- submitted to the office listed in the for the 36th session of the UNSCEGHS overview. addresses section below on or before are located at: https://www.unece.org/ Authority and Signature: This December 31, 2018. trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c32018.html. Informal Papers submitted to the document was prepared under the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments UNSCEGHS provide information for the direction of Loren Sweatt, Deputy by mail, delivery service, or by hand to Sub-Committee and are used either as a Assistant Secretary of Labor for Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of mechanism to provide information to Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room the Sub-Committee or as the basis for Department of Labor, pursuant to S–3323, Washington, DC 20210; by fax future Working Papers. Informal Papers sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational (202) 354–9647; or email to for the 36th session of the UNSCEGHS Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. ferguson.yoon@dol.gov. Please use only are located at: https://www.unece.org/ 653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order 1– one method of transmission for trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf35.html. 2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012). comments (mail/delivery, fax or email). In addition to participating at the Please note that comments submitted Signed at Washington, DC, on October 24, after the comment period will not be public meeting, interested parties may 2018. submit comments on the Working and considered. Loren Sweatt, Informal Papers for the 36th session of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the UNSCEGHS to the docket Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for established for International/Globally Occupational Safety and Health. I. Background Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at [FR Doc. 2018–23647 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] The Office of Workers’ Compensation khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. BILLING CODE 4510–26–P Programs (OWCP) administers the OSHA–2016–0005. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ The PHMSA Meeting: The Federal Compensation Act (LHWCA). 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesTuesday, November 13, 2018.
ContactAt 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 Citation83 FR 54616 
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