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Publication Date:

02/04/2022
Publication Type:

Notice
Fed Register #:
87:6627-6628
Standard Number:

1912

1912.5

1912a.1

1912a.13
Title:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH): Notice of Meeting
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6627-6628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02379]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Docket No. OSHA-2022-0002]


Occupational Safety and Health Administration National Advisory 
Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH): Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of NACOSH meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and 
Health (NACOSH) will meet February 22, 2022, by teleconference and 
WebEx. In conjunction with the committee meeting, the NACOSH Heat 
Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group will hold an initial meeting 
on February 25, 2022.

DATES: 
    NACOSH meeting: NACOSH will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., ET, 
Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
    NACOSH Work Group meeting: The NACOSH Heat Injury and Illness 
Prevention Work Group will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET, 
Friday, February 25, 2022.

ADDRESSES: 
    Submission of comments and requests to speak at the NACOSH meeting: 
Submit comments and requests to speak at the NACOSH meeting by February 
15, 2022, identified by the docket number for this Federal Register 
notice (Docket No. OSHA-2022-0002), using the following method:
    Electronically: Comments and request to speak, including 
attachments, must be submitted electronically at: http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Requests for special accommodations: Submit requests for special 
accommodations for the NACOSH meeting by February 15, 2022, to Ms. 
Carla Marcellus, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. 
Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1865; email: 
marcellus.carla@dol.gov.
    Instructions: All submissions for the NACOSH meeting must include 
the agency name and the OSHA docket number for this Federal Register 
notice (Docket No. OSHA-2022-0002). OSHA will place comments and 
requests to speak, 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.
    Docket: To read or download documents in the public docket for the 
NACOSH meeting, go to http://www.regulations.gov. All documents in the 
public docket are listed in the index; however, some documents (e.g., 
copyrighted material) are not publicly available to read or download 
through http://www.regulations.gov. 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.
    Participation in the NACOSH Work Group meeting: Members of the 
public may attend the NACOSH Work Group meeting. However, any 
participation by the public will be in listen-only mode. OSHA is not 
receiving public comments or requests to speak at the Work Group 
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 
Communications, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1999; 
email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
    For general information about NACOSH: Ms. Lisa Long, Acting Deputy 
Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department 
of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-2409; email: long.lisa@dol.gov.
    Telecommunication requirements: For additional information about 
the telecommunication requirements for the meeting, please contact Ms. 
Carla Marcellus, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. 
Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1865; email: 
marcellus.carla@dol.gov.
    For copies of this Federal Register Notice: Electronic copies of 
this Federal Register notice are available at http://www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and other 
relevant information, are also available at OSHA's web page at 
www.osha.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    NACOSH was established by Section 7(a) of the Occupational Safety 
and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651, 656) to advise, 
consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary of Labor and 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to the 
administration of the OSH Act. NACOSH is a continuing advisory 
committee of indefinite duration.
    NACOSH operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), its implementing regulations (41 CFR part 
102-3), and OSHA's regulations on NACOSH (29 CFR 1912.5 and 29 CFR part 
1912a).
    The establishment of subcommittees and subgroups, such as the 
NACOSH Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group, is contemplated 
by both the FACA's implementing regulations and OSHA's regulations on 
NACOSH (see, e.g., 41 CFR 102-3.135; 29 CFR 1912a.13). The NACOSH Work 
Group will operate in accordance with the FACA and these regulations.

II. Meeting Information

    NACOSH meeting: Attendance at the NACOSH meeting will be by 
teleconference and WebEx only. The teleconference dial-in number and 
passcode are as follows: Dial-in number: 1-800-779-1534; Passcode: 
2969166 and the WebEx link is: https://usdolee.webex.com/usdolee/onstage/g.php?MTID=e166e7a8eecd74858afbb6afca6a8d00a and the meeting 
password is: Welcome!24. The tentative agenda will include agency 
updates from OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety 
and Health (NIOSH), a discussion of OSHA's work


on heat illness prevention, and a discussion on risk-based safety.
    NACOSH Work Group Meeting: The NACOSH Heat Injury and Illness 
Prevention Work Group will also be by teleconference and WebEx only and 
is open to the public. Members of the public will be able to observe 
and will be kept in listen-only mode. The teleconference dial-in number 
and passcode are as follows: Dial-in number: 1-800-779-8290; Passcode: 
8130648 and the WebEx link is: https://usdolee.webex.com/usdolee/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9dbee080b62061cecf30e01d32135c2e and the meeting 
password is: Welcome!24.
    The Work Group was established to help NACOSH respond to OSHA's 
request to provide recommendations on the agency's heat injury and 
illness prevention guidance and rulemaking activities. The Work Group 
will evaluate OSHA's heat illness and prevention guidance materials, 
develop recommendations for guidance materials, evaluate stakeholder 
input, and develop recommendations on potential elements of a proposed 
heat injury and illness prevention standard. It will then present its 
written findings and proposed recommendations to the full NACOSH 
committee for consideration. After deliberations, NACOSH will submit 
its recommendations to the Secretary of Labor.

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), 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 
29 CFR parts 1912 and 1912a, and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-2020 
(85 FR 58393).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on January 24, 2022.
Douglas L. Parker,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2022-02379 Filed 2-3-22; 8:45 am]
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