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collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Howell by telephone at 202– 

693–6782, or by email at DOL_PRA_

PUBLIC@dol.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), as 

amended 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes 

the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA) to collect 

information necessary to carry out its 

duty in protecting the safety and health 

of miners. Further, section 101(a) of the 

Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811, authorizes the 

Secretary of Labor to develop, 

promulgate, and revise as may be 

appropriate, improved mandatory 

health or safety standards for the 

protection of life and prevention of 

injuries in coal and metal and nonmetal 

mines. 

30 CFR 57.3461 requires operators of 

underground metal and nonmetal mines 

which have experienced a rock burst to 

report to the nearest MSHA office of 

each rock burst within 24 hours. These 

mine operators are also required to 

develop and implement a rock burst 

control plan within 90 days after a rock 

burst has been experienced. Plans are 

required to include: (1) mining and 

operating procedures designed to reduce 

the occurrence of rock bursts; (2) 

monitoring procedures where detection 

methods are used; and (3) other 

measures to minimize exposure of 

persons to areas prone to rock bursts. 

Plans are also required to be updated as 

conditions warrant and are to be made 

available to MSHA inspectors and to 

miners or their representatives. The 

standard does not require that all 

underground metal and nonmetal mines 

develop these preventative measures, 

but it does require that all mines with 

a rock burst history develop and 

implement a rock burst control plan. 

Rock bursts pose a serious threat to 

the safety of miners in the area affected 

by the burst. These bursts may 

reasonably be expected to result in the 

entrapment of miners, serious physical 

harm, and death. Recent mining 

technology utilizes scientific methods of 

monitoring rock stresses which allows 

for the prediction of an oncoming burst. 

These predictions can be used by the 

mine operator to move miners to safer 

locations and to identify areas which 

need relief drilling. For additional 

substantive information about this ICR, 

see the related notice published in the 

Federal Register on July 24, 2023 (88 FR 

47524). 

This information collection is subject 

to the PRA. A Federal agency generally 

cannot conduct or sponsor a collection 

of information, and the public is 

generally not required to respond to an 

information collection, unless the OMB 

approves it and displays a currently 

valid OMB Control Number. In addition, 

notwithstanding any other provisions of 

law, no person shall generally be subject 

to penalty for failing to comply with a 

collection of information that does not 

display a valid OMB Control Number. 

See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. 

Agency: DOL–MSHA. 

Title of Collection: Rock Burst Control 

Plan (Pertains to Underground Metal/ 

Nonmetal Mines). 

OMB Control Number: 1219–0097. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profits. 

Number of Respondents: 1. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Number of Responses: 1. 

Annual Burden Hours: 12 hours. 

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs 

Burden: $0. 

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) 

Michael Howell, 

Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst. 

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BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0041] 

FM Approvals LLC: Grant of Expansion 

of Recognition and 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 final decision to expand 

the scope of recognition for FM 

Approvals LLC, as a Nationally 

Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). 

Additionally, OSHA announces the 

final decision to add fourteen test 

standards to the NRTL Program’s list of 

appropriate test standards. 

DATES: The expansion of the scope of 

recognition becomes effective on 

December 26, 2023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Information regarding this notice is 

available from the following sources: 

Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank 

Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 

Communications, U.S. Department of 

Labor; telephone: (202) 693–1999; 

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, U.S. Department 

of Labor; telephone: (202) 693–1911; 

email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s 

web page includes information about 

the NRTL Program (see http://

www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ 

index.html). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Notice of the Applications for 

Expansion 

OSHA hereby gives notice of the 

expansion of the scope of recognition 

for FM Approvals LLC (FM). FM’s 

expansion covers the addition of 

fourteen test standards to the 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 the scope of recognition. 

Each NRTL’s scope of recognition 

includes (1) the type of products the 

NRTL may test, with each type specified 

by the applicable test standard and (2) 

the recognized site(s) that has/have the 

technical capability to perform the 

product-testing and productcertification 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, as well 

as for an expansion or renewal of 

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 the 

preliminary finding. In the second 

notice, the agency provides the 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 FM, which details that 

NRTL’s scope of recognition. These 

pages are available from the OSHA 

website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/ 

otpca/nrtl/index.html. 


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FM submitted two applications to 

OSHA to expand recognition as a NRTL. 

The first application was submitted on 

September 20, 2019 (OSHA–2007– 

0041–0021), to include ten test 

standards. The second application 

requesting the addition of six standards 

was submitted on May 3, 2021 (OSHA– 

2007–0041–0022). The first application 

was amended on September 21, 2022 

(OSHA–2007–0041–0023), to remove 

two standards from the original 

submission. The expansion covered in 

this notice includes the remaining 

fourteen standards across both 

applications. OSHA staff performed a 

detailed analysis of the application 

packets and reviewed other pertinent 

information. OSHA did not perform any 

on-site reviews in relation to these 

applications. 

OSHA published the preliminary 

notice announcing FM’s expansion 

applications in the Federal Register on 

November 21, 2023 (88 FR 81105). The 

agency requested comments by 

December 6, 2023, but it received no 

comments in response to this notice. 

OSHA is now proceeding with this final 

notice to grant expansion of FM’s NRTL 

scope of recognition. 

To review copies of all public 

documents pertaining to FM’s 

expansion applications, go to https://

www.regulations.gov or contact the 

Docket Office, Occupational Safety and 

Health Administration, U.S. Department 

of Labor at (202) 693–2350. Docket No. 

OSHA–20007–0041 contains all 

materials in the record concerning FM’s 

recognition. All submissions, including 

copyrighted material, are available for 

inspection through the OSHA Docket 

Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office 

at (202) 693–2350 for assistance in 

locating docket submissions. 

II. Final Decision and Order 

OSHA staff examined FM’s expansion 

applications, their capability to meet the 

requirements of the test standards, and 

other pertinent information. Based on 

its review of this evidence, OSHA finds 

that FM meets the requirements of 29 

CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its 

recognition, subject to the limitations 

and conditions listed below. OSHA, 

therefore, is proceeding with this final 

notice to grant FM’s scope of 

recognition. OSHA limits the expansion 

of FM’s recognition to testing and 

certification of products for 

demonstration of conformance to the 

test standards shown below in table 1. 

TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN FM’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION

Test standard Test standard title 

* FM 1311 ........................................................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps Split-Case Type (Axial or Radial). 

* FM 1312 ........................................................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps (Vertical Shaft, Turbine Type). 

* FM 1313 ........................................................................... Positive Displacement Fire Pumps (Rotary Gear Type). 

* FM 1319 ........................................................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps (Horizontal, End Suction Type). 

* FM 1370 ........................................................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps (Vertical Shaft, Turbine Type, Barrel). 

* FM 1371 ........................................................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps (In-Line Type). 

* FM 3132 ........................................................................... Pressure Actuated Waterflow Switches. 

* FM 3150 ........................................................................... Audible Notification Appliances for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling. 

* FM 3155 ........................................................................... Public Mode Visible Signaling Appliances for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling. 

* FM 3230 ........................................................................... Smoke Actuated Detectors for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling. 

* FM 3232 ........................................................................... Video Image Fire Detectors for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling. 

* FM 5320 ........................................................................... Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems. 

* FM 5420 ........................................................................... Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems. 

* FM 5600 ........................................................................... Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems. 

* Represents the standards that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards 

In this notice, OSHA also announces 

the final decision to add fourteen new 

test standards to the NRTL Program’s 

List of Appropriate Test Standards. 

Table 2 below lists the standards that 

are new to the NRTL Program. OSHA 

has determined that these test standards 

are appropriate test standards and will 

add them to the NRTL Program’s List of 

Appropriate Test Standards. 

TABLE 2—STANDARDS OSHA IS ADDING TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS

Test standard Test standard title 

FM 1311 .......................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps Split-Case Type (Axial or Radial). 

FM 1312 .......................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps (Vertical Shaft, Turbine Type). 

FM 1313 .......................................... Positive Displacement Fire Pumps (Rotary Gear Type). 

FM 1319 .......................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps (Horizontal, End Suction Type). 

FM1370 ........................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps (Vertical Shaft, Turbine Type, Barrel). 

FM 1371 .......................................... Centrifugal Fire Pumps (In-Line Type). 

FM 3132 .......................................... Pressure Actuated Waterflow Switches. 

FM 3150 .......................................... Audible Notification Appliances for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling. 

FM 3155 .......................................... Public Mode Visible Signaling Appliances for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling. 

FM 3230 .......................................... Smoke Actuated Detectors for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling. 

FM 3232 .......................................... Video Image Fire Detectors for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling. 

FM 5320 .......................................... Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems. 

FM 5420 .......................................... Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems. 

FM 5600 .......................................... Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems. 

OSHA’s recognition of any NRTL for 

a particular test standard is limited to 

equipment or materials for which OSHA 

standards require third-party testing and 

certification before using them in the 

workplace. Consequently, if a test 


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standard also covers any products for 

which OSHA does not require such 

testing and certification, a NRTL’s scope 

of recognition does not include these 

products. 

The American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI) may approve the test 

standards listed above as American 

National Standards. However, for 

convenience, the use of the designation 

of the standards-developing 

organization for the standard as opposed 

to the ANSI designation may occur. 

Under the NRTL Program’s policy (see 

OSHA Instruction CPL 01–00–004, 

Chapter 2, Section VIII), only standards 

determined to be appropriate test 

standards may be approved for NRTL 

recognition. Any NRTL recognized for a 

particular test standard may use either 

the proprietary version of the test 

standard or the ANSI version of that 

standard. Contact ANSI to determine 

whether a test standard is currently 

ANSI-approved. 

A. Conditions 

In addition to those conditions 

already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, FM 

must abide by the following conditions 

of the recognition: 

1. FM must inform OSHA as soon as 

possible, in writing, of any change of 

ownership, facilities, or key personnel, 

and of any major change in its 

operations as a NRTL, and provide 

details of the change(s); 

2. FM must meet all the terms of its 

recognition and comply with all OSHA 

policies pertaining to this recognition; 

and 

3. FM must continue to meet the 

requirements for recognition, including 

all previously published conditions on 

FM’s scope of recognition, in all areas 

for which it has recognition. 

Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 

1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope 

of recognition of FM, subject to the 

limitations and conditions specified 

above. OSHA also adds fourteen 

standards to the NRTL Program’s List of 

Appropriate Test Standards. 

III. Authority and Signature 

James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of Labor for Occupational 

Safety and Health, 200 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, 

authorized the preparation of this 

notice. Accordingly, the agency is 

issuing this notice pursuant to Section 

29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s 

Order No. 8–2020 (85 FR 58393; Sept. 

18, 2020), and 29 CFR 1910.7. 

Signed at Washington, DC. 

James S. Frederick, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 

Occupational Safety and Health. 

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BILLING CODE 4510–26–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

[Docket No. OSHA–2010–0013] 

SolarPTL, LLC: Grant of Expansion of 

Recognition 

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration (OSHA), Labor. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA 

announces the final decision to expand 

the scope of recognition for SolarPTL, 

LLC as a Nationally Recognized Testing 

Laboratory (NRTL). 

DATES: The expansion of the scope of 

recognition becomes effective on 

December 26, 2023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Information regarding this notice is 

available from the following sources: 

Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank 

Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 

Communications, U.S. Department of 

Labor; telephone: (202) 693–1999; 

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, U.S. Department 

of Labor; telephone: (202) 693–1911; 

email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s 

web page includes information about 

the NRTL Program (see http://

www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ 

index.html). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Notice of Final Decision 

OSHA hereby gives notice of the 

expansion of the scope of recognition 

for SolarPTL LLC (PTL). PTL’s 

expansion covers the addition of two 

test standards to the 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 the scope of recognition. 

Each NRTL’s scope of recognition 

includes (1) the type of products the 

NRTL may test, with each type specified 

by the applicable test standard and (2) 

the recognized site(s) that has/have the 

technical capability to perform the 

product-testing and productcertification 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, as well 

as for an expansion or renewal of 

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 the 

preliminary finding. In the second 

notice, the agency provides the 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 PTL, which details that 

NRTL’s scope of recognition. These 

pages are available from the OSHA 

website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/ 

otpca/nrtl/index.html. 

PTL submitted an application, dated 

December 21, 2018 (OSHA–2010–0013– 

0007), to expand recognition as a NRTL 

to include one additional test standard. 

The standard requested, UL 61730, was 

referenced in application as a single 

standard; however this standard has two 

parts. PTL amended the application on 

October 30, 2023 (OSHA–2010–0013– 

0008), to clarify that the expansion 

request was for both parts of the 

standard. OSHA staff performed a 

detailed analysis of the application 

packet and reviewed other pertinent 

information. OSHA performed an onsite assessment related to this 

application on August 16–17, 2022, 

where OSHA found nonconformances 

with the requirements of 29 CFR part 

1910. PTL addressed the 

nonconformances adequately and OSHA 

has no objection to the addition of both 

parts of this standard to the NRTL scope 

of recognition. 

OSHA published the preliminary 

notice announcing PTL’s expansion 

application in the Federal Register on 

November 21, 2023 (88 FR 81107). The 

agency requested comments by 

December 6, 2023, but it received no 

comments in response to this notice. 

OSHA now is proceeding with this final 

notice to grant expansion of PTL’s NRTL 

scope of recognition. 


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