[Federal Register: January 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 1)][Rules and Regulations] [Page 7-8]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr03ja07-4]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR Part 1915
[Docket No. S-051A]
RIN 1218-AC16
Updating National Consensus Standards in OSHA's Standard for Fire
Protection in Shipyard Employment
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
Department of Labor.
ACTION: Final rule; confirmation of effective date.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: OSHA is confirming the effective date of its direct final rule
for shipyards that incorporated by reference 19 National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) standards. The direct final rule stated
that it would become effective on January 16, 2007 unless significant
adverse comment was received by November 16, 2006. No adverse comments
were received. Therefore, the rule will become effective on January 16,
2007.
DATES: The direct final rule published on October 17, 2006 (71 FR
60843) is effective January 16, 2007. For the purpose of judicial
review, OSHA considers January 3, 2007 as the date of issuance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Press Inquiries: Kevin Ropp, OSHA
Office of Communications, Room N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-
1999. General and technical information: Jim Maddux, Director, Office
of Maritime, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3609, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-
1968.
ADDRESSES: In compliance with 28 U.S.C. 2112(a), OSHA designates the
Associate Solicitor for Occupational Safety and Health as the recipient
of petitions for review of the final standard. The Associate Solicitor
may be contacted at the Office of the Solicitor, Room S-4004, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210,
telephone: (202) 693-5445.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This direct final rulemaking applies to
shipyard employment as defined at 29 CFR 1915.4. It updates NFPA
standards incorporated by reference in the shipyard fire protection
standard (29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart P) issued by OSHA on September 15,
2004 by replacing the older versions of NFPA consensus standards with
the most current versions (see 69 FR 55668).
On October 17, 2006, OSHA published a direct final rule in the
Federal Register with a statement that the rule would go into effect
unless a significant adverse comment was received within a specified
period of time (see 71 FR 60843). An associated proposed rule was also
published at the same time (see 71 FR 60932). In both the direct final
rule and proposed rule notices, OSHA requested comments on all issues
related to this action. OSHA received only one comment on the direct
final rule, which supported the rulemaking. Since no adverse comments
were received, the direct final rule will become effective on January
16, 2007.
As discussed in the October 17th direct final rule and the
associated proposed rule, OSHA will not proceed with the proposed rule.
Authority and Signature
This document was prepared under the direction of Edwin G. Foulke,
Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health,
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20210. It is issued pursuant to sections 4, 6, and 8 of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657),
Secretary of Labor's Order 5-2002 (67 FR 65008); and 29 CFR part 1911.
Signed at Washington, DC this 18th day of December, 2006.
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. E6-22189 Filed 12-29-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
