[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 107166-107167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31425]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2024-0005]


National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health 
(NACOSH); Notice of Membership Appointments

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

ACTION: Notice of NACOSH membership appointments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: On December 17, 2024, the Acting Secretary of Labor appointed 
four members to serve on the National Advisory Committee on 
Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 
Communications, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone (202) 693-1999, 
(TTY (877) 889-5627); email meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
    For general information: 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.
    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

    The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 
651, 656) established NACOSH to advise, consult with and make 
recommendations to the Acting Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) 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. 1001 et seq.), implementing regulations (41 CFR 
part 102-3), the OSH Act, and OSHA's regulations on NACOSH (29 CFR part 
1912a).
    NACOSH is comprised of 12 members: four public representatives, two 
management representatives, two labor representatives, two occupational 
safety professional representatives, and two occupational health 
professional representatives (29 CFR 1912a.2). The Acting Secretary of 
Labor appoints all of these members. However, the Secretary of HHS 
designates four representatives: two of the four public representatives 
and two occupational health professional representatives. NACOSH 
members serve staggered two-year terms, unless the member becomes 
unable to serve, resigns, ceases to be qualified to serve, or is 
removed by the Acting Secretary.
    On July 17, 2024, OSHA published a request for nominations for four 
NACOSH positions that will expire on January 16, 2025 (89 FR 58193). 
Specifically, OSHA requested nominations for:
     One (1) public representative;
     One (1) management representative;
     One (1) labor representative; and
     One (1) occupational safety professional representative.
    OSHA handled the nominations consistent with the process identified 
in the Federal Register notice. The Acting Secretary of Labor proceeded 
with the appointment of individuals to four positions on December 17, 
2024.

II. Appointment of Committee Members

    OSHA received nominations of highly qualified individuals in 
response to the agency's request for nominations (89 FR 58193). The 
Acting Secretary appointed NACOSH members on the basis of their 
experience and competence in the field of occupational safety and 
health (29 CFR 1912a.2). The NACOSH members that the Acting Secretary 
appointed December 17, 2024, effective January 16, 2025, with terms 
expiring January 16, 2027, are:

Public Representative

 John Stephen Frost, University of South Florida OSHA Training 
Institute Education Center

Management Representative

 Kirk Sander, National Waste & Recycling Association

Labor Representative

 Rebecca Reindel, AFL-CIO

Occupational Safety Professional Representative

 Sarah Williams Ischer, National Safety Council

Authority and Signature

    James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice 
under the authority granted by 29 U.S.C. 656 and 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., 
29 CFR part 1912 and 1912a, 41 CFR 102-3 and Secretary of Labor's Order 
No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393, Sept. 18, 2020).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on December 23, 2024.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2024-31425 Filed 12-30-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-26-P