[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88305-88306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25828]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2022-0011]
Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
(MACOSH): Request for Nominations
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: OSHA invites interested persons to submit nominations for
membership on the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety
and Health (MACOSH).
DATES: Nominations for MACOSH membership must be submitted by January
6, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations and supporting materials,
including attachments, electronically at: http://www.regulations.gov,
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the online instructions for
submitting nominations.
OSHA will post submissions in response to this Federal Register
notice, including personal information, in the public docket, which is
available online. Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about
submitting personal information such as Social Security numbers and
birthdates.
Docket: To read or download submissions or other material in the
docket, 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 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:
Press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone: (202) 693-1999;
email:meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
General information and technical inquiries: Ms. Amy Wangdahl,
Director, Office of Maritime and Agriculture, Directorate of Standards
and Guidance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, telephone (202) 693-2066; email:
wangdahl.amy@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Labor (Secretary) invites
interested persons to submit nominations for membership on MACOSH.
I. Background
MACOSH (Committee) was established by Section 7(d) of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651,
656) to advise the Secretary of Labor through the Assistant Secretary
of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (Assistant Secretary) in
formulating maritime industry standards and regarding matters
pertaining to the administration of the OSH Act related to the maritime
industry. MACOSH is a non-discretionary advisory committee of
indefinite duration (see section 3510 of the National Defense
Authorization Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92)).
MACOSH operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.), its implementing regulations (41
CFR 102-3), and OSHA's regulations on advisory committees (29 CFR part
1912). Pursuant to section 14 of FACA (5 U.S.C. 1013(b)(2)), the MACOSH
charter must be renewed every two years.
The Committee meets approximately two times per year. Committee
members serve without compensation, but OSHA provides travel and per
diem expenses. Members serve a two-year term, which begins from the
date of appointment by the Secretary of Labor. The terms of all current
MACOSH members will expire on April 13, 2025.
II. MACOSH Membership
MACOSH consists of not more than 15 members appointed by the
Secretary of Labor. The agency seeks committed members who have a
strong interest in the safety and health of workers in the maritime
industries. The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to equal
opportunity in the workplace. The Secretary of Labor will appoint
members to create a broad-based, balanced, and diverse committee
reflecting the shipyard, longshoring, and commercial fishing
industries, and representing affected interests such as employers,
employees, safety and health professional organizations, government
organizations with interests or activities related to the maritime
industry, academia, and the public.
Nominations of new members, or resubmissions of current or former
members, will be accepted in all categories of membership. Interested
persons may nominate themselves or submit the name of another person
whom they believe to be interested in and qualified to serve on MACOSH.
Nominations may also be submitted by organizations from one of the
categories listed above (e.g., employer, employee, public, safety and
health professional organization, state safety and health agency,
academia).
III. Submission Requirements
Any individual or organization may nominate one or more qualified
persons for membership on MACOSH. Nominations must include the
following information:
(1) The nominee's name, contact information, and current employment
or position;
(2) The nominee's resume or curriculum vitae, including prior
membership on MACOSH and other relevant organizations and associations;
(3) The maritime industry interest (e.g., employer, employee,
public, safety and health professional organization, state safety and
health agency, academia) that the nominee is qualified to represent;
(4) A summary of the background, experience, and qualifications
that addresses the nominee's suitability for membership; and
(5) A statement that the nominee is aware of the nomination, is
willing to regularly attend and participate in MACOSH meetings, and has
no conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on MACOSH.
OSHA will conduct a basic background check of candidates before
their appointment to MACOSH. The background check will involve
accessing publicly available, internet-based sources.
IV. Member Selection
The Secretary of Labor will select MACOSH members based on their
experience, knowledge, and competence in the field of occupational
safety and health, particularly in the maritime industries. Information
received through this nomination process, and other relevant sources of
information, will assist the Secretary of Labor in appointing members
to MACOSH. In selecting MACOSH members, the Secretary of Labor will
consider individuals nominated in response to this Federal Register
notice, as well as other qualified individuals. OSHA will
publish a list of MACOSH members in the Federal Register.
Authority and Signature
James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this
notice pursuant to the OSH Act, 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, and 656, FACA (5
U.S.C. 1001, et seq.), the implementing regulations (41 CFR 102-3),
Department of Labor Manual Series Chapter 1-900 (March 25, 2022),
OSHA's regulations on Advisory Committees (29 CFR part 1912), and
Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393, Sept. 18, 2020).
Signed at Washington, DC, on October 31, 2024.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2024-25828 Filed 11-6-24; 8:45 am]
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