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each NRTL, including MET, which 

details the NRTL’s scope of recognition. 

These pages are available from the 

OSHA website at https://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 

Applications 

MET submitted four applications, one 

dated January 14, 2019 (OSHA–2006– 

0028–0075), the second, dated July 30, 

2019 (OSHA–2006–0028–0076), which 

was amended on July 29, 2020 (OSHA– 

2006–0028–0079). The third and fourth 

applications were received on August 

13, 2019 (OSHA–2006–0028–0077) and 

(OSHA–2006–0028–0078). Together, the 

expansion applications would add four 

additional test standards to MET’s 

NRTL recognition. 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. 

Table 1 below, lists the appropriate 

test standards found in MET’s 

applications for expansion for testing 

and certification of products under the 

NRTL Program. 

TABLE 1—PROPOSED APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN MET’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION

Test standard Test standard title 

UL 60079–28 ....... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 28: Protection of Equipment and transmission Systems Using Optical Radiation. 

TIA 4950 .............. Requirements for Battery—Powered, Portable Land Mobile Radio Applications in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations. 

UL 551 ................. Transformer Type Arc—Welding Machines. 

UL 1004–1 ........... Rotating Electrical Machines. 

In reviewing the expansion 

applications, OSHA discovered that the 

standard TIA 4950 had been revised in 

May 2014 (Revision A) and July 2020 

(Revision B). OSHA examined these 

revisions and preliminarily determined 

that they are not substantive in nature. 

Therefore, OSHA has preliminarily 

determined that the current version of 

TIA 4950 (Revision B) remains an 

appropriate test standard under the 

NRTL Program Regulation, 29 CFR 

1910.7, and that OSHA need not 

reevaluate the recognition of any NRTLs 

currently recognized for TIA 4950. 

Moreover, although MET’s expansion 

application sought recognition for TIA 

4950A only, and not TIA 4950B (see 

OSHA–2006–0028–0076; OSHA–2006– 

0028–0079), OSHA preliminarily 

concludes that MET’s application for 

expansion, if granted, will include 

recognition for the current version of 

TIA 4950 (again, because any changes 

made in Revision B are not substantive). 

OSHA welcomes comment on these 

determinations. 

III. Preliminary Findings on the 

Applications 

MET submitted acceptable 

applications for expansion of the scope 

of recognition. OSHA’s review of the 

application files, and pertinent 

documentation, indicate that MET can 

meet the requirements prescribed by 29 

CFR 1910.7 for expanding the 

recognition to include the addition of 

these four test standards for NRTL 

testing and certification listed in Table 

2. This preliminary finding does not 

constitute an interim or temporary 

approval of MET’s applications. 

OSHA welcomes public comment as 

to whether MET meets the requirements 

of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of the 

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 https://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 

raised by these comments, will make a 

recommendation to the Assistant 

Secretary for Occupational Safety and 

Health whether to grant MET’s 

applications for expansion of the scope 

of recognition. The Assistant Secretary 

will make the final decision on granting 

the applications. 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 

the final decision in the Federal 

Register. 

IV. Authority and Signature 

Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary 

of Labor for Occupational Safety and 

Health, 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, on January 12, 

2022. 

Douglas L. Parker, 

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational 

Safety and Health. 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

[Docket No. OSHA–2022–0001] 

Advisory Committee on Construction 

Safety and Health (ACCSH) 

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration (OSHA), Labor. 

ACTION: Request for Nominations for 

Employee Representative on the 

Advisory Committee on Construction 

Safety and Health (ACCSH). 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Labor 

requests nominations for an employee 

representative on ACCSH. 

DATES: Submit (postmark, send, 

transmit) nominations for ACCSH 

membership by February 22, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit 

nominations and supporting materials 

by the following method: 


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Electronically: You may submit 

nominations, including attachments, 

electronically into Docket No. OSHA– 

2022–0001 at http://

www.regulations.gov, which is the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the 

online instructions for submissions. 

Docket: To read or download 

comments or other material in the 

docket, go to http://

www.regulations.gov. 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 

through the OSHA Docket Office. 

Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 

693–2350 (TTY (877) 889–5627) for 

assistance in locating docket 

submissions. 

Instructions: All submissions must 

include the agency name and the OSHA 

docket number for this Federal Register 

notice (OSHA–2022–0001). OSHA will 

post all submissions, including personal 

information, in the public docket, which 

may be available online. Therefore, 

OSHA cautions interested parties about 

submitting personal information such as 

Social Security numbers and birthdates. 

For further information on submitting 

comments, see the ‘‘Submission 

requirements’’ heading in the section of 

this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

For press inquiries: Mr. Frank 

Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 

Communications; telephone: (202) 693– 

1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. 

For general information about ACCSH 

and ACCSH membership: Mr. Damon 

Bonneau, OSHA, Directorate of 

Construction; telephone: (202) 693– 

2020; email: bonneau.damon@dol.gov. 

Copies of this Federal Register 

document: Electronic copies of this 

Federal Register document are available 

at http://www.regulations.gov. This 

document, as well as news releases and 

other relevant information are also 

available on the OSHA web page at 

http://www.osha.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Secretary of Labor invites interested 

persons to submit nominations to fill 

one membership position for an 

Employee Representative on the 

Advisory Committee on Construction 

Safety and Health (ACCSH). 

A. Background 

ACCSH advises the Secretary of Labor 

and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for 

Occupational Safety and Health 

(Assistant Secretary) in the formulation 

of standards affecting the construction 

industry, and on policy matters arising 

in the administration of the safety and 

health provisions under the Contract 

Work Hours and Safety Standards Act 

(Construction Safety Act (CSA)) (40 

U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) and the 

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 

1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) 

(see also 29 CFR 1911.10 and 1912.3). In 

addition, the CSA and OSHA 

regulations require the Assistant 

Secretary to consult with ACCSH before 

the agency proposes any occupational 

safety and health standard affecting 

construction activities (40 U.S.C. 3704; 

29 CFR 1911.10). 

ACCSH operates in accordance with 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), 

and the implementing regulations (41 

CFR 102–3 et seq.); and Department of 

Labor Manual Series Chapter 1–900 (8/ 

31/2020). ACCSH generally meets two 

to four times a year. 

B. ACCSH Membership 

ACCSH consists of 15 members whom 

the Secretary appoints. ACCSH 

members generally serve staggered twoyear terms, unless they resign, cease to 

be qualified, become unable to serve, or 

the Secretary removes them (29 CFR 

1912.3(e)). The Secretary may appoint 

ACCSH members to successive terms. 

No member of ACCSH, other than 

members who represent employers or 

employees, shall have an economic 

interest in any proposed rule that affects 

the construction industry (29 CFR 

1912.6). 

The categories of ACCSH membership 

are: 

• Five members who are qualified by 

experience and affiliation to present the 

viewpoint of employers in the 

construction industry; 

• Five members who are similarly 

qualified to present the viewpoint of 

employees in the construction industry; 

• Two representatives of State safety 

and health agencies; 

• Two public members, qualified by 

knowledge and experience to make a 

useful contribution to the work of 

ACCSH, such as those who have 

professional or technical experience and 

competence with occupational safety 

and health in the construction industry; 

and 

• One representative designated by 

the Secretary of the Department of 

Health and Human Services and 

appointed by the Secretary. 

With this notice, OSHA is seeking to 

fill one vacant Employee Representative 

position. The Department of Labor is 

committed to equal opportunity in the 

workplace and seeks broad-based and 

diverse ACCSH membership. Any 

interested person or organization may 

self-nominate or nominate one or more 

other individuals for membership on 

ACCSH. Interested persons also are 

invited and encouraged to submit 

statements in support of nominees. 

C. Submission Requirements 

Nominations must include the 

following information: 

• Nominee’s contact information and 

current employment or position; 

• Nominee’s re ́sume ́ or curriculum 

vitae, including prior membership on 

ACCSH and other relevant organizations 

and associations; 

• A summary of the background, 

experience, and qualifications that 

addresses the nominee’s suitability for 

nomination as an Employee 

Representative; 

• Articles or other documents the 

nominee has authored that indicate the 

nominee’s knowledge, experience, and 

expertise in occupational safety and 

health, particularly as it pertains to the 

construction industry; and 

• A statement that the nominee is 

aware of the nomination, is willing to 

regularly attend and participate in 

ACCSH meetings, and has no conflicts 

of interest that would preclude 

membership on ACCSH. 

D. Member Selection 

The Secretary will select the ACCSH 

member on the basis of their experience, 

knowledge, and competence in the field 

of occupational safety and health, 

particularly as it pertains to the 

construction industry. Information 

received through this nomination 

process, in addition to other relevant 

sources of information, will assist the 

Secretary in making this appointment to 

ACCSH. The Secretary will consider 

individuals nominated in response to 

this Federal Register document, as well 

as other qualified individuals, in 

selecting members to ACCSH. 

Authority and Signature 

Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary 

of Labor for Occupational Safety and 

Health, authorized the preparation of 

this notice under the authority granted 

by 29 U.S.C. 655(b)(1) and 656(b), 40 

U.S.C. 3704(a)(2), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 

Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 8–2020 

(85 FR 58393), and 29 CFR part 1912. 

Signed at Washington, DC, on January 13, 

2022. 

Douglas L. Parker, 

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational 

Safety and Health. 

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