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###### Department of Labor

###### Occupational Safety and Health Administration

          - [Docket No. OSHA-2007-0042]

# 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 TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

# DATES:

The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on January 23, 2025.

# 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, phone: (202) 693-2300 or email:                         *robinson.kevin@dol.gov*.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## I. Notice of Final Decision

OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of recognition of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. (TUVRNA) as a NRTL. TUVRNA's expansion covers the addition of one test site 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 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                           ( print page 8054)                        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 TUVRNA, which details that NRTL's scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at                     *http://www.osha.gov/​dts/​otpca/​nrtl/​index.html*.                

TUVRNA submitted an application, dated November 16, 2020 (OSHA-2007-0042-0081), to expand recognition as a NRTL to include one additional testing site located at: TUV Rheinland Taiwan Ltd. Taoyuan Testing Laboratories, 4F-1. No. 38, Huaya 1st Road Guishan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan, R.O.C. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA performed an on-site review of TUVRNA's Taoyuan facility on May 1-6, 2024, in which assessors found some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. TUVRNA has addressed these issues sufficiently, and OSHA staff preliminarily determined that OSHA should grant the application.

                    OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing TUVRNA's expansion application in the                     **Federal Register**                     on December 30, 2024 (89 FR 106603). The agency requested comments by January 14, 2025, however no comments were received in response to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this notice to grant expansion of TUVRNA's NRTL scope of recognition.                

                    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to the TUVRNA expansion application, go to                     *www.regulations/​gov*                     or contact the Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 (TTY (877) 889-5627. Docket No. OSHA-2007-0042 contains all materials in the record containing TUVRNA's recognition.                

## II. Final Decision and Order

OSHA staff examined TUVRNA's expansion application, conducted a detailed on-site assessment, and examined other pertinent information. Based on review of this evidence, OSHA finds that TUVRNA meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition, subject to the specified limitations and conditions. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant TUVRNA's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of TUVRNA's recognition to include the site at Taoyuan, Taiwan listed above. OSHA's recognition of the site limits TUVRNA to performing product testing and certifications only to the test standards for which the site has the proper capability and programs, and for test standards in TUVRNA's scope of recognition. This limitation is consistent with the recognition that OSHA grants to other NRTLs that operate multiple sites.

### A. Conditions

In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, TUVRNA also must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:

1. TUVRNA 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. TUVRNA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and

3. TUVRNA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on TUVRNA's scope of recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.

OSHA hereby expands the NRTL scope of recognition for TUVRNA to include one additional test site.

## III. Authority and Signature

Douglas L. Parker, 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 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.

Douglas L. Parker,

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.

[FR Doc. 2025-01567 Filed 1-22-25; 8:45 am]

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