[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 17029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05770]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2023-0007]
National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
(NACOSH) Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group: Notice of
Meeting
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice of NACOSH Heat injury and Illness Prevention Work Group
meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and
Health (NACOSH) Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group will meet
April 27, 2023, by WebEx.
DATES: The NACOSH Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group (Heat
Work Group) will meet from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET, April 27, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
Registration: Persons wishing to attend the meeting must register
via the registration link on the NACOSH web page at https://www.osha.gov/advisorycommittee/nacosh. Upon registration, attendees
will receive a Webex link for remote access to the meeting.
Requests for special accommodations: Submit requests for special
accommodations, including translation services, for this NACOSH
workgroup meeting by April 17, 2023, to Ms. Christie Garner,
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor;
telephone: (202) 693-2246; email: garner.christie@dol.gov.
Docket: To read or download documents in the public docket for this
NACOSH meeting, go to 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 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.
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, 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.
Christie Garner, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S.
Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-2246; email:
garner.christie@dol.gov.
For copies of this Federal Register Notice: Electronic copies of
this Federal Register notice are available at www.regulations.gov. This
notice, as well as news releases and other relevant information, are
also available at OSHA's web page at https://www.osha.gov/advisorycommittee/nacosh.
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 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 Heat Work Group will operate in accordance
with the FACA and these regulations.
II. Meeting Information
Public attendance will be virtual only. Meeting information will be
posted in the Docket (Docket No. OSHA-2023-0007) and on the NACOSH web
page, https://www.osha.gov/advisorycommittee/nacosh, prior to the
meeting. Members of the public may attend the NACOSH Heat 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 Heat Work Group meeting.
The NACOSH Heat Illness and Injury Prevention Work Group (Heat Work
Group) will meet from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET on April 17, 2023.
Meeting agenda: The tentative agenda for this meeting includes:
Recommendations on Potential Elements of Heat Injury and
Illness Prevention Rulemaking
Discussion of presentation to NACOSH
Authority and Signature
James S. Frederick, Deputy 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 March 16, 2023.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2023-05770 Filed 3-20-23; 8:45 am]
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