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I hereby certify that the 

aforementioned determinations were 

issued during the period of June 5, 2017 

through August 18, 2017. These 

determinations are available on the 

Department’s Web site https://

www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taa_

search_form.cfm under the searchable 

listing determinations or by calling the 

Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance 

toll free at 888–365–6822. 

Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day 

of August 2017. 

Hope D. Kinglock, 

Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment 

Assistance. 

[FR Doc. 2017–20761 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

[Docket No. OSHA–2011–0055] 

Steel Erection; Extension of the Office 

of Management and Budget’s (OMB) 

Approval of Information Collection 

(Paperwork) Requirements 

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration (OSHA), Labor. 

ACTION: Request for public comments. 

SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public 

comments concerning its proposal to 

extend OMB approval of the 

information collection requirements 

specified in the Standard on Steel 

Erection. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted 

(postmarked, sent, or received) by 

November 27, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: 

Electronically: You may submit 

comments and attachments 

electronically at http://

www.regulations.gov, which is the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the 

instructions online for submitting 

comments. 

Facsimile: If your comments, 

including attachments, are not longer 

than 10 pages, you may fax them to the 

OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. 

Mail, hand delivery, express mail, 

messenger, or courier service: When 

using this method, you must submit 

three copies of your comments and 

attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, 

Docket No. OSHA–2011–0055, U.S. 

Department of Labor, Occupational 

Safety and Health Administration, 

Room N–3653, 200 Constitution Avenue 

NW., Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries 

(hand, express mail, messenger, and 

courier service) are accepted during the 

Docket Office’s normal business hours, 

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET. 

Instructions: All submissions must 

include the Agency name and OSHA 

docket number (OSHA–2011–0055) for 

the Information Collection Request 

(ICR). All comments, including any 

personal information you provide, are 

placed in the public docket without 

change, and may be made available 

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

For further information on submitting 

comments, see the ‘‘Public 

Participation’’ heading in the section of 

this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION. 

Docket: To read or download 

comments or other materials in the 

docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov 

or the OSHA Docket Office at the 

address above. All documents in the 

docket (including this Federal Register 

notice) 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 Web site. 

All submissions, including copyrighted 

material, are available for inspection 

and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. 

You may also contact Theda Kenney at 

the address below to obtain a copy of 

the ICR. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Theda Kenney or Todd Owen, 

Directorate of Standards and Guidance, 

OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; 

telephone (202) 693–2222: 

kenney.theda@dol.gov or owen.todd@

dol.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Department of Labor, as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, 

conducts a preclearance consultation 

program to provide the public with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and continuing collection of 

information in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) 

(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program 

ensures that information is in the 

desired format, reporting burden (time 

and costs) is minimal, collection 

instruments are clearly understood, and 

OSHA’s estimate of the information 

collection burden is accurate. The 

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 

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

seq.) authorizes information collection 

by employers as necessary or 

appropriate for enforcement of the OSH 

Act or for developing information 

regarding the causes and prevention of 

occupational injuries, illnesses, and 

accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act 

also requires OSHA to obtain such 

information with minimum burden 

upon employers, especially those 

operating small businesses, and to 

reduce to the maximum extent feasible 

unnecessary duplication of efforts in 

obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657). 

Section 1926.752(a)(1). Description of 

the requirement. Based on the results of 

a specified method for testing fieldcured samples, the controlling 

contractor must provide the steel erector 

with written notification that the 

concrete in the footings, piers, and 

walls, or the mortar in the masonry 

piers and walls, is at 75% of its 

minimum compressive-design strength 

or has sufficient strength to support 

loads imposed during steel erection. 

Note: This is not and will not be 

enforced for mortar in piers and walls 

until such time as OSHA is able to 

define an appropriate substitute or until 

an appropriate American Society for 

Testing and Materials (ASTM) test 

method is developed. 

Sections 1926.752(a)(2) and 

1926.755(b)(1). Description of the 

requirements. Under section 

1926.752(a)(2), the controlling 

contractor, before it authorizes 

commencement of steel erection, must 

notify the steel erector in writing that 

any repairs, replacements, and 

modifications to anchor bolts (rods) 

have been made in accordance with 

section 1926.755(b)(1) which requires 

the controlling contractor to obtain 

approval from the project structural 

engineer of record for the repairs, 

replacements, and modifications. 

Section 1926.753(c)(5). Description of 

the requirement. Employers must not 

deactivate safety latches on hooks or 

make them inoperable except for the 

situation when: A qualified rigger 

determines that it is safer to hoist and 

place purlins and single joists by doing 

so; or except when equivalent 

protection is provided in the sitespecific erection plan. 

Section 1926.753(e)(2). Description of 

the requirement. Employers must have 

the maximum capacity of the total 

multiple-lift rigging assembly, as well as 

each of its individual attachment points, 

certified by the manufacturer or a 

qualified rigger. 

Sections 1926.755(b)(1) and 

1926.755(b)(2). Description of the 

requirements. Under section 

1926.755(b)(2), throughout steel erection 

the controlling contractor must notify 

the steel erector in writing of additional 

repairs, replacements, and 

modifications of anchor bolts (rods); 

section 1926.755(b)(1) requires that 

these repairs, replacements, and 

modifications not be made without 

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approval from the project structural 

engineer of record. 

Section 1926.757(a)(4). Description of 

the requirement. If steel joists at or near 

columns span more than 60 feet, 

employers must set the joists in tandem 

with all bridging installed. However, the 

employer may use an alternative 

method of erection if a qualified person 

develops the alternative method, it 

provides equivalent stability, and the 

employer includes the method in the 

site-specific erection plan. 

Section 1926.757(a)(7). Description of 

the requirement. Employers must not 

modify steel joists or steel joist girders 

in a way that affects their strength 

without the approval of the project 

structural engineer of record. 

Sections 1926.757(a)(9) and 

1926.758(g). Description of the 

requirements. An employer can use a 

steel joist, steel joist girder, purlin, or 

girt as an anchorage point for a fallarrest system only with the written 

approval of a qualified person. 

Section 1926.757(e)(4)(i). Description 

of the requirement. An employer must 

install and anchor all bridging on joists 

and attach all joist bearing ends before 

placing a bundle of decking on the 

joists, unless: A qualified person 

determines that the structure or portion 

of the structure is capable of supporting 

the bundle, the employer documents 

this determination in the site-specific 

erection plan, and follows the 

additional requirements specified in 

section 1926.757(e)(4)(ii)–(vi). 

Section 1926.760(e) and (e)(1). 

Description of the requirements. The 

steel erector can leave its fall protection 

at the jobsite after completion of the 

erection activity only if the controlling 

contractor or its authorized 

representative directs the steel erector to 

do so and inspects and accepts 

responsibility for the fall protection. 

1926.752(e) and Appendix A to 

Subpart R, ‘‘Guidelines for Establishing 

the Components of a Site-Specific 

Erection Plan: Non-mandatory 

Guidelines for Complying with 

1926.752(e),’’ paragraph (a). Description 

of the requirement. Site-specific 

erection plan. Where employers elect, 

due to conditions specific to the site, to 

develop alternate means and methods 

that provide employee protection in 

accordance with section 1926.753(c)(5), 

section 1926.757(a)(4) or section 

1926.757(e)(4), a site-specific erection 

plan shall be developed by a qualified 

person and be available at the work site. 

Guidelines for establishing a sitespecific erection plan are contained in 

Appendix A to this subpart. 

Appendix A to Subpart R, paragraph 

(b). Description of the requirement. 

Paragraph (b) of the Appendix provides 

for the development of a site-specific 

erection plan. Preconstruction 

conference(s) and site inspection(s) are 

held between the erector and the 

controlling contractor, and others such 

as the project engineer and fabricator 

before the start of steel erection. The 

purpose of such conference(s) is to 

develop and review the site-specific 

erection plan that will meet the 

requirements of this section. 

Appendix A to Subpart R, paragraphs 

(c), (c)(1)–(c)(9), (d), (d)(1) and (d)(2). 

Description of the requirement. These 

paragraphs of Appendix A describe the 

components of a site-specific erection 

plan, including: The sequence of 

erection activity developed in 

coordination with the controlling 

contractor; a description of the crane 

and derrick selection and placement 

procedures; a description of the fall 

protection procedures that will be used 

to comply with section 1926.760; a 

description of the procedures that will 

be used to comply with section 

1926.759; a description of the special 

procedures required for hazardous nonroutine tasks; a certification for each 

employee who has received training for 

performing steel erection operations as 

required by section 1926.761; a list of 

the qualified and competent persons; a 

description of the procedures that will 

be utilized in the event of rescue or 

emergency response; the identification 

of the site and project; and signed and 

dated by the qualified person(s) 

responsible for its preparation and 

modification. 

Paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of Appendix G to 

Subpart R. Description of the 

requirement. This mandatory appendix 

duplicates the regulatory requirements 

of section 1926.502 (‘‘Fall protection 

systems criteria and practices’’), notably 

the requirements specified in paragraph 

(c)(4)(ii). This paragraph addresses the 

certification of safety nets as an option 

available to employers who can 

demonstrate that performing a drop test 

on safety nets is unreasonable. This 

provision allows such employers to 

certify that their safety nets, including 

the installation of the nets, protect 

workers at least as well as safety nets 

that meet the drop-test criteria. The 

employer must complete the 

certification process prior to using the 

net for fall protection, and the certificate 

must include the following information: 

Identification of the net and the type of 

installation used for the net; the date the 

certifying party determined that the net 

and its installation would meet the 

drop-test criteria; and the signature of 

the party making this determination. 

The most recent certificate must be 

available at the jobsite for inspection. 

II. Special Issues for Comment 

OSHA has a particular interest in 

comments on the following issues: 

• Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the Agency’s functions, 

including whether the information is 

useful; 

• The accuracy of OSHA’s estimate of 

the burden (time and costs) of the 

information collection requirements, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

• The quality, utility, and clarity of 

the information collected; and 

• Ways to minimize the burden on 

employers who must comply. For 

example, by using automated, or other 

technological information collection, 

and transmission techniques. 

III. Proposed Actions 

OSHA is requesting an adjustment 

increase of 9,426 burden hours, from 

21,393 to 30,819 burden hours. This 

increase is due in part to an increase in 

estimated worksites associated with this 

subpart, from 13,864 to 16,748. The 

increase also results from the Agency’s 

determination that information 

collection requirements identified in 

Subpart R—Steel Erection’s nonmandatory Appendix A are covered by 

the PRA. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Title: Steel Erection (29 CFR part 

1926, subpart R). 

OMB Control Number: 1218–0241. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofits. 

Number of Respondents: 70,329. 

Frequency: On occasion, annually; 

triennially. 

Average Time per Response: Various. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

92,160. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 

30,819. 

Estimated Cost (Operation and 

Maintenance): $0. 

IV. Public Participation—Submission of 

Comments on This Notice and Internet 

Access to Comments and Submissions 

You may submit comments in 

response to this document as follows: 

(1) Electronically at http://

www.regulations.gov, which is the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by 

facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All 

comments, attachments, and other 

material must identify the Agency name 

and the OSHA docket number for the 

ICR (Docket No. OSHA–2011–0055). 

You may supplement electronic 

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submissions by uploading document 

files electronically. If you wish to mail 

additional materials in reference to an 

electronic or facsimile submission, you 

must submit them to the OSHA Docket 

Office (see the section of this notice 

titled ADDRESSES). The additional 

materials must clearly identify your 

electronic comments by your name, 

date, and the docket number so the 

Agency can attach them to your 

comments. 

Because of security procedures, the 

use of regular mail may cause a 

significant delay in the receipt of 

comments. For information about 

security procedures concerning the 

delivery of materials by hand, express 

delivery, messenger, or courier service, 

please contact the OSHA Docket Office 

at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889– 

5627). 

Comments and submissions are 

posted without change at http://

www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA 

cautions commenters about submitting 

personal information such as social 

security numbers and date of birth. 

Although all submissions are listed in 

the http://www.regulations.gov index, 

some information (e.g., copyrighted 

material) is not publicly available to 

read or download through this Web site. 

All submissions, including copyrighted 

material, are available for inspection 

and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. 

Information on using the http://

www.regulations.gov Web site to submit 

comments and access the docket is 

available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ 

link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office 

for information about materials not 

available through the Web site, and for 

assistance in using the Internet to locate 

docket submissions. 

V. Authority and Signature 

Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of Labor for Occupational 

Safety and Health, directed the 

preparation of this notice. The authority 

for this notice is the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 

et seq.) and Secretary of Labor’s Order 

No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912). 

Signed at Washington, DC, on September 

19, 2017. 

Loren Sweatt, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 

Occupational Safety and Health. 

[FR Doc. 2017–20771 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–26–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

[Docket ID OSHA–2012–0029] 

Hawaii State Plan for Occupational 

Safety and Health; Operational Status 

Agreement 

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration, Department of Labor. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This document announces a 

new Operational Status Agreement 

between the Occupational Safety and 

Health Administration (OSHA) and the 

Hawaii State Plan. This agreement 

specifies the respective areas of federal 

and state authority, and under which 

Hawaii will reassume enforcement 

coverage in the private sector. 

DATES: Effective September 28, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

press inquiries: Francis Meilinger, 

OSHA Office of Communications; 

telephone (202) 693–1999; email: 

meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. 

For general and technical information: 

Douglas J. Kalinowski, Director, OSHA 

Directorate of Cooperative and State 

Programs; telephone: (202) 693–2200; 

email: kalinowski.doug@dol.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Hawaii administers an OSHAapproved State Plan to develop and 

enforce occupational safety and health 

standards for public-sector and privatesector employers, pursuant to the 

provisions of Section 18 of the 

Occupational Safety and Health Act 

(OSH Act), 29 U.S.C. 667. Pursuant to 

Section 18(e) of the Act, OSHA granted 

Hawaii ‘‘final approval’’ in 1984 (49 FR 

19182, May 4, 1984). A final approval 

determination results in the 

relinquishment of federal concurrent 

enforcement authority in the state with 

respect to occupational safety and 

health issues covered by the plan, 29 

U.S.C. 667(e). 

During the period 2009–2012, the 

Hawaii State Plan faced major budgetary 

and staffing restraints that significantly 

affected its program. Therefore, the 

Hawaii Director of Labor and Industrial 

Relations requested a temporary 

modification of the State Plan’s 

approval status from final approval to 

initial approval, to permit exercise of 

supplemental federal enforcement 

activity and to allow Hawaii sufficient 

time and assistance to strengthen its 

State Plan. On September 21, 2012, 

OSHA published a Final Rule in the 

Federal Register (77 FR 58488) that 

modified the Hawaii State Plan’s ‘‘final 

approval’’ determination under Section 

18(e) of the Act, transitioned the Plan to 

‘‘initial approval’’ status under Section 

18(b) of the Act, and reinstated 

concurrent federal enforcement 

authority over occupational safety and 

health issues in the private sector. That 

Federal Register notice also provided 

notice of the Operational Status 

Agreement (OSA) between OSHA and 

the Hawaii Occupational Safety and 

Health Division (HIOSH), which 

specified the respective areas of federal 

and state authority. 

HIOSH and OSHA have since worked 

together to strengthen the State Plan, 

and HIOSH has achieved the milestones 

established to resume practically all 

private-sector enforcement authority. 

Notice of New Operational Status 

Agreement 

OSHA and HIOSH signed a new OSA 

on April 13, 2017, which replaced the 

prior 2012 OSA. Federal OSHA and 

HIOSH will exercise their respective 

enforcement authorities according to the 

terms of the 2017 OSA between OSHA 

and HIOSH, which specifies the 

respective areas of federal and state 

authority. Among other things, Federal 

OSHA retains coverage over all federal 

employees, contractors, and 

subcontractors at Hawaii National Parks 

and on any other federal establishment 

where the land is determined to be 

under exclusive federal jurisdiction; 

private-sector maritime activities; 

private-sector employees within the 

secured borders of all military 

installations where access is controlled; 

the U.S. Postal Service, its contract 

workers, and contractor-operated 

facilities; and the enforcement of 

Section 11(c) of the Act, 29 U.S.C. 

660(c), the Act’s whistleblower 

provision. The Hawaii State Plan retains 

coverage over all state and local 

government employers and regains 

coverage over all private-sector 

employers not covered by federal 

OSHA, including marine construction 

not performed on vessels or other 

floating facilities. For further 

information please visit http://

www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/stateprogs/ 

hawaii.html. 

Authority and Signature 

Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of Labor for Occupational 

Safety and Health, U.S. Department of 

Labor, authorized the preparation of this 

notice. OSHA is issuing this notice 

under the authority specified by Section 

18 of the Occupational Safety and 

Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 667),