Document ID: OSHA-2021-0012-0188
Agency: osha
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2022-06-30T04:00Z

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
 DATE:	June 24, 2022 
 FROM:	Malbert Smith
                      Legislative Officer
                      Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs

 SUBJECT:	Meeting with Reps Biggs and Schweikert re: OSHA's
                      proposal to reconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona's state plan. 
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 On April 21[st], 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposal to reconsider and revoke the final approval of Arizona's State OSHA plan. The following is a summary of a meeting held today with Reps. Biggs and Schweikert, prepared in accordance with the Department of Labor's ex parte    communication policy. This memorandum will be placed in the rulemaking docket.

ATTENDEES

Department of Labor:
 Jim Frederick
 Richard Cesar
 Mally Smith
 Doug Parker

Rep. Andy Bigg's Office:
 Andy Biggs
 Aaron Calkin

Rep. David Schweikert's Office:
 David Schweikert
 Zack Laven

Rep. Debbie Lesko's Office:
 John Castillo

SUMMARY

Reps. Biggs and Schweikert raised concerns about the potential for revocation of OSHA's final approval of Arizona's State OSHA plan. Their offices have received comments from constituents regarding this issue.  The discussion focused on the justifications and reasoning OSHA used to reach its decision to initiate this process.

Assistant Secretary Parker encouraged the Representatives' offices and their constituents to provide comments to the docket during the comment period.