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16866 Federal Register / Vol. 54, No. &RTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) Offfl gf the A--latent Secretary for Administration and Managamant (OASAM) Final Rul 1445. DEPl IENT OF LABOR ACQUISITION EMULATION (DOLAR) (REVISION) Ugal Authority: 486(c) 301; 40 USC CFR Citation: 48 CFR ; legal Daadlinr. None Abstract Reviu Department ofvbor Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR) tc ^ delete duplicative material and make other editorial changes. Timetable: Action Fit Cite Interim Fetal Rule 04/00/88 Small Entitles Affected: None Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact Daniel Murphy, Director. Office of Procurement and Grant Policy, Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 200 Constitution Avenue, NW. Washington. DC 20210, Rm Si522. FP Bldg., 202 523174 RIN: 1291-AA06 1446. ADMINISTRATIVE GRAI AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMEN^tO GOVERNMENT AND NONVDFIT INSTITUTIONS Significance: Agei^^riority i Circular A-110 CFR Cltatlog4 CFR 97 Legal D^vne: None TOn March 11,1988 a common Je was published which implemented OMB Circular A-102. Legal Deadline: Final, St^Ftory. ADril Administrative Requirements for Grants 30.1989. * and Cooperative Agreements with State The President sign^pKe Drug Act into and Local governments. OMB and law on Novemb^pK, 1988. The set DHHS have prepared a proposed common rule and revised Circular A- requires final within 90 days and effective da|4*ithin 120 days. 110 to conform the grants management requirements for non-governmental grantees with government grants. The common rule already published on governmental grantees will be amended to incorporate non-governmental grants^ Abetracj^Pus final action is the DOL adopti^of common rules that imnjMent the Drug-Free Work Place Tot 1988. The new regulations will housed in the DOL regulations at 29 rCFR Part 98, Suspension and Debarment Nonprocurement. Date Timetable: NPRh NPRM 11/04/88 01/03/89 44710 Next Action UI^Meri 8maD Entitlea Anfeed: None Government j ilsiMtected: None Agencyi ict DanwIhiTphy. Directo^Plfice of Procure! Granj^Ricy. Department offanpr, Offi^of the Assistant Secretar jstration and Management^ institution Avenue. NW, Wash 'DC 20210, Rm Si522, FP Bldg.. 202 523-^ 8804 RIN: 1291-AA15 1447. DOL ADOPTION OF COMMON RULE IMPLEMENTING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE NONPROCUREMENT Significance: Agency Priority Action Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule Interim Final Rule Effective 01/31/89 54 FR 4947 03/18/89 54 FR 4947 Next Action Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions. Organizations Government Levela Affected: Local State. Federal Agency Contact Daniel Murphy. "'Jirector. Office of Procurement and |nt Policy. Department of Labor, ' of the Assistant Secretary for Miration and Management. 200 Constinkn Avenue, N'W, Room Si522. FP BuildlnkWashington, DC 20210,282 823-8174 RIN: 1291-AAll Legal Authority: EO 12549; Section 6151-5180 of the Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988; PL 100-890 Title V, Subtitle D: 5 USC 552 to 556 v CFR Citation: 29 CFR 98 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) Occupational Safety and Hoalth Administration (OSHA) Prorule Stage 1448. MANUAL LIFTING (FARTS 1910, 1815,1917,1918,1919,1928 AND 1*28) Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: Not yet determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract The Nation's number one Injury problem is back Injuries. These Injuries account for one of five compensation claims and one of four dollars expended for compensation. The purpose of the proposed request for comments and information is to enable OSHA to determine e course of actionpoasibly either rulemaking or informal guidance-aimed at reducing the number of back-related injuries which result from improper manual lifting. The request will identify a number of approaches to improving manual lifting, ana invite public comments and suggestions. Specific engineering and administrative controls should reduce the pain. Buffering, and lost time of the workforce ss well as reduce the associated economic costs. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Request tor 10/02/86 51 FR 35241 Information on Manual UftingRelated Injuries Reopening of Comment 04/17/67 52 FR 12559 Period and Expansion of Next Action Undetermined tmai Entities Affected: Undetermined DTH 000033469 OOL--OSHA Federal Regiatei Vol. 54, No. 77 / Monday, April 24, 19. i Unified Agenda 16S67 Premia Stage Government Levels Affected: None Sector* Affected: All Additional Information: The Agency bai determined that it will establish an interagency work group within the Department to seek more information in die area of manual lifting. Rulemaking is, therefore, not scheduled to begin immediately. Agency Contact Barry J. Whits, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm N3605, FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210, 202 523061 RIN: 1218-AA95 1449. MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES Significance: Regulatory Program Lags) Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: Not yet determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract OSHA is developing a modification of the Z table permissible exposure limits of 29 CFR 1910.1000 in response to current scientific data. Section 6(b) of the Act requires where appropriate, provision for medical surveillance in each 6(b) rulemaking for a harmful substance. A generic standard for medical surveillance would satisfy the requirements of the Act thua enabling the Agency to deal directly with the narrower issue* of the revision of the tables. OSHA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on September 27,1968, (53 FR 37595) to acquire additional information. OSHA also intends to review its compliance experience with medical surveillance provisions and eek experienced medical opinion in the form of a symposium or other public discussion. Timetable: Action Oats -FR ctte ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End Decision to Proceed With Rulemaking 09/27/68 12/27/88 09/00/89 53 FR37595 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins, Director. Health Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm N371& FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 202 5237075 RIN: 1218-ABOO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)_______ Proposed Rule Stage 1450, CARCINOGEN POLICY Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 653; 29 USC 855: 29 USC 657 CFR citation: 29 CFR 1990 Legal Deadline: None Abstract The Carcinogen Policy describes the criteria and procedures OSHA will use to identify, classify, and then regulate carcinogens. The Policy also establishes a process for screening chemicals and for setting priorities for potential rulemaking activities. The Carcinogen Policy explicitly recognizes that periodic revisions are necessary in order to incorporate the latest scientific advances and techniques into the regulatory process. Hence, It la time for OSHA to review and modernize the carcinogen policy. The original standard was issued in 1980 before the Supreme Court "benzene" decision on significant risk. Thereafter, a final rule deleting provisions of the Carcinogen Policy that were inconsistent with the benzene decision was published on 1/19/81 (46 FR 4889). A proposal was published on 1/23/81 (48 FR 7402) to permit alternatives to the risk analysis section of the carcinogen policy to be addressed. The proposal was withdrawn on 3/27/81 (48 FR 19000). An advance notice of proposed rulemaking was published on 1/5/82 (47 FR 187) with comments due by 4/5/82. That document (cont'd) Tim*table: Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 01/05/82 End of Comment 02/19/82 Period on stay ANPRM 04/05/82 CofTwntnt Period End Stay published 01/04/83 NPRM 00/00/00 47 FR 187 48 FR 241 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: ABSTRACT CONT; also proposed to stay the publication of tba candidate and priority lists. The final stay was published on 1/4/83 (48 FR 241). As part of its evaluation of the policy, OSHA is reviewing the public comments received in response to the document published by the Office of Science and Technology Policy entitled "Chemical Carcinogens, Review of the Science and its Associated Principles, May 1984" and is reviewing the later version of that document which was published March 14,1985. Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins. Director, Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3718. FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 202 5237075 RIN: 1218-AAOl 1451. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.134; 29 CFR 1915.152: 29 CFR 1918.102: 29 CFR 1926.103 Legal Deadline: None Abetract The present respiratory protection standards have been in place for more than 10 yean and do not take into consideration the current state-ofthe-art for respiratory protection. In addition, the general industry standard for respirators contains redundancies and includes several advisory provisions which should be eliminated or changed. OSHA has reviewed the current standards and intends to propose revision*. r- DTH 000033470 18868 Federal Register / Vol. 54, No. 77 / Monday, April 24, 1989 / Unified Agenda OOL--OSHA Proposed Rule Stage TVnetebtr. Safety and Health as well as AcUon Date Fit CNe submissions by the R.T. Vanderbilt Company and various other (Cont'd) ANPRM ANPRM 05/14/62 00/13/62 47 FR2060T3imetable: Comment Action Oats FR Cite Period End Public Comment Period onPreproposal Draft Ends NPRM Final Action 11/29/85 06/00/89 06/00/90 Notice of partial admn. stay Extension of partial admin. stay Extension ol partial admin, 10/17/86 51 FR 37002 04/30/87 52 FR 15722 07/20/88 53 FR 27345 Smell Entities Affected: Undetermined toy Government Lovett Affected: NPRM 06/00/89 Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins. Director, Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210, 202 5237075 RIN: 1218-AA05 1452. ASBESTOS. TREMOLITE, AWTHOPHYLLITE AND ACTINOUTE Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 29 USC 657 Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: ABSTRACT (CONT'D): trade associations concerning the appropriateness of regulating nonasbestiform tremolite. antbophyllite and actinolite in the revised standards. In addition, the temporary stay was imposed to allow sufficient time for OSHA to reopen the rulemaking record and conduct supplemental proceedings on the issue of whether, and how, to regulate occupational exposure to the nonasbestiform varieties of tremolite, anthophyUite and aetinohte. CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1001; 29 CFR 1926.58 Legal Deadline: None Abetract On June 17,1986, OSHA issued revised standards governing occupstional exposure to asbestos, tremolite, antbophyllite, and actinolite in general industry and in the construction industry. These standards replaced OSHA's previous asbestos standard promulgated in 1972. Since the issuance of the revised standards OSHA has received letters and petitions, from both rulemaking participants and nonparticipants, that contain additional oommants, assertions end information that the rulemaking record may not fully reflect. These letters and petitions concern the appropriateness of regulating DBnasbestiform tremolite. antbophyllite and actinolite as presenting the seme health risk as asbestos. OSHA has granted a temporary stay of the effective dates of the current standards aa they apply to nonasbestiform varieties of tremolite, anthophyUite and actinolite. This action was taken, in part to enable the Agency to review Utters and memoranda from the National Institute for Occupational Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins. Director, Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210,292 5237075 RIN: 1218-AA28 1"453. METHODS OF COMPLIANCE -- ^ Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 855(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000(e): 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1) Legal Deadline: None Abetract OSHA's policy concerning the uae of engineering controls and respirators was targeted for review by flic President's Task Fore* on Regulatory Relief in 1961. Current OSHA regulations require that employers implement feasible engineering controls to maintain air i imlainiiisiil concentrations in the workplace at or below the prescribed peimissible exposure limits. The use of respirators to permitted only In those cases where engineering controls are not feasible, not yet installed, or not adequate. This policy has been criticized as being inflexible, not costeffective, and often unnecessary for employee health protection. OSHA believes that any changes to the policy for use of engineering controls must be closely coordinated with revisions in the respiratory protection regulations (29 CFR 1910.134). This rulemaking does not address the assessment and reduction of any absolute existing risks, but rather addresses the possible change in risk abatement associated with the use of respirators instead of engineering controls. Timetable: ________________ Action Oats FR Cite ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End NPRM NPRM Comment Period End Final Action Fatal Action Effective 02/22/83 06/22/83 07/00/89 08/00/89 02/00/90 05/00/90 48 FR 7473 Smell Entitles Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins. Director, Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Rm N3718, FPBldg, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210, 202 523TOTS RIN: 1218-AA28 1454. OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND SERVICING iPART 19101 Significance: Agency Priority Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.270 Logal DoadUne: None Abstract Employees in oil and gas well drilling and servicing are exposed to a variety of safety hazards which are not specifically covered by present OSHA afety standards. It has proved difficult to apply the existing general industry standards to control the unique nature of this industry. OSHA is considering a standard which will address the unique problems of oil and gas well drilling and servicing. OSHA is reevaluating Us proposed rule based on the public record and intends to reissue a proposed rule aa the next action. PTH 000033471 Tec era' Teg-' >r / Vo'. 54. No. 77 / Monday. April 2< 189 / Unified Agenda 16869 OOL--OSHA Proposed Rule Stage Timetable: Action Date PR Cite NPRM 12/26/83 48 PR $7202 NPRM Comment 06/04/64 49 FR 9913 Period End Public Hearing 06/10/84 49 FR 9913 Held 07/24/64 thru Next Action Undetermined Small Entitles Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact Barry White, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3605, FPBldg, Washington, DC 20210. 202 523-8061 RIN: 1218-AA34 1455. BENZENE EXPOSURE IN BARGE/TANKER CLEANING AND REPAIR Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000, (Table Z-2); 29 CFR 1910.1028 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: OSHA has amended its standard for occupational exposure to benzene by reducing the permissible exposure limit from 10 parts benzene per million parts of air (10 ppm) to an eight-hour time-weighted average of 1 ppm and by adding appropriate industrial hygiene and medical surveillance provisions necessary for the protection of employee health. This action is based on OSHA's determination that the amendments are needed to reduce the risk of leukemia and other adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to benzene. OSHA published its final amendment to the standard on September 11.1987. Due to technical problems associated with the completion of a detailed study of feasibility in barge and tanker cleaning and repair operations, however, OSHA exempted these operations from certain provisions of the standard. OSHA intends to issue a proposal to amend the benzene standard which will address the factors specific to die barge and tanker cleaning and repair industry. Timetable: Action Data FR Ctta NPRM Notice Changing Public Hearing NPRM Comment Period End Public Heelings Fine! Action Final Action Effective NPRM on Barge/Tanker Cleaning and Repair Operations 12/10/65 01/26/86 02/14/86 03/11/86 09/11/87 12/10/87 11/00/89 50 FR 50512 51 FR 3474 50 FR 50512 50 FR 50512 52 FR 34460 Small Entftlaa Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins, Director, Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave.. NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg.. Washington, DC 20210, 202 5237075 RIN: 1216-AA47 1458. FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT) (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910, (Subpart 1) Legal Deadline: None Abstract Existing standards do not contain criteria for personal fall protection systems. Consequently, requirements containing criteria for personal fall protection ayatema would be added to 29 CFR Part 1910; Subpart L Personal Protection Equipment, to enhance employee protection from injury and death due to falls So different elevations. Timetable: ActionData FR Clta NPRM Final Action 06/00/89 06/00/90 Smal Entitles Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: l. 1216-AA48 will be issued concurrently with 1218* AB04. Agency Contact Barry f. White, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3605. FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210, 202 5236061 RIN: 1218-AA48 1457. CONFINED SPACE (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.146 Legal Deadline: None Abstract Entry into confined spaces has been responsible for many employee deaths and injuries. However, current standards do not specifically address the hazards associated with entry into confined spaces. Therefore. OSHA is proposing certain criteria and precautions which are necessary to minimize the hazards associated with employees entering confined spaces. Timetable: Action Dote FR Cite NPRM Final Action 06/00/89 06/00/90 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis Agency Contact Barry J. White, Director, Safety Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3605, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 202 5238061 RIN: 1218-AA51 1458. LOGGING (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.286, (Revision) Legal DeadHna: None Abstract Logging is a very hazardous industry. It has an incidence rate nearly twice that of manufacturing, and reflecting the seriousness of the injuries incurred, a lost workday rate nearly four times as high. The purpose of the standard will be to protect workers from the ever-present hazards of chain saw operation, falling objects (trees, branches), rolling or sliding logs, falls from trees, and materials handling accidents. At present there is no OSHA standard specifically applicable to PTH 33472 16870 Federal Register / Vol. 54, No. 77 / Monday, April 24, 1989 / Unified Agenda OOL-OSHA Proposed Rule Stage logging in general. Here ia a standard, 28 CFR 1910.266. applicable only to pulpwood logging; however, pulpwood logging is estiinated to account for less than half of the logging activity in the United States. Development of a national OSHA standard addressing all types of logging will provide coverage for those loggers not now protected. The new regulation will provide coverage where there is no approved state regulation and will set a minimum safety level for those states that chose to develop a state regulation. Timetable: Action Oats FR Cite NPRM Final Action 05/00/89 05/00/90 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Sectors Affected: 24 Lumber and Wood Products, Except Furniture Additional Information: A preproposal draft standard was circulated for public comment. The proposed standard will be developed to incorporate public comment as appropriate. Agency Contact Barry f. White. Director. Safety Standards, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave.. NW, Rm N3605, FPBldg.. Washington. DC 20210. 202 523-8061 RIN: 1218-AA52 1459. SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR LONGSKORING (PART 1916) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29USC655 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; 33 USC 041 Longshoremen's and Harborworfcers Compensation Act CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1010.16; 29 CFR 1816, (Revision) Legal DeadBne: None Abstract The purpose of this regulatory action would be to update and revise a standard first issued in 1960. The current language in many instances addresses the hazards to cargo handling involving methods long since abandoned, and fails to address the serious hazards of newer methods. Because much of the currant standard is out of date, there are problems with compliance. These revised requirements will provide both employers and employees with a blueprint for effective and safe workpractices in the cargo handling industry. No alternative other than revision is contemplated. The annual cost of the revision is expected to be minimal - less than five million dollars. Timetable: Action Oats PR CHe NPRM Final Action 11/00/69 11/00/90 Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Sectors Affected: 44 Wster Transportation Agency Contact Berry White. Director. Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3605 FPBldg.. Washington. DC 20210. 202 523-6061 RIN: 1218-AA56 1460. 4,4'-METHYLENEDIANILlNE Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 29 USC 657 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910 Legal DeadBne: None Abstract 4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA) ia a chemical used primarily to manufacture methylanediphenyl diisocyanate, which ia used to make polyurethane foams and elastomers. Recent scientific data indicate that MDA ia a carcinogen in animals and a potential carcinogen in humans. In 1963, OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency participated in a Joint effort to publish an advance notice of proposed ralemaking to solicit information on MDA production and use, estimates of environmental and occupational exposure, and studies of its toxic and carcinogenic effects. EPA evaluated the data received in response to the advance notice and concluded that the chemical presents an unreasonable risk of injury to die health of exposed workers. Under the provisions of section g(s) of the Toxic Substances Control Act. EPA referred MDA to OSHA for action. OSHA responded to the EPA referral on 2/26/86. OSHA established a mediated rulemaking advisory committee composed of interested parties from labor, industry and government to assist the sgency in developing a proposed standard. The Committee completed its work in )une 1967 (Cont'd) Timetable; Action Date FR Cite ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End Publication of Committee Recommenda tion NPRM Final Action 09/20/83 11/23/63 07/16/87 06/00/89 12/00/89 48 FR 42636 48 FR 42836 52 FR 26776 Small Entitles Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: ABSTRACT (CONT'D): and forwarded its recommendations to the Agency. OSHA published the Committee's recommendations on July 16,1987. and intends to publish a proposed standard for MDA in April 1989. Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins. Director, Health Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 2' ) Constitution Ave., NW. Rm N37ia, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 202 5237675 RIN: 1218-AA56 1461. ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.269 Legal Deadline: None Abatract A major area of coverage not addressed in the current OSHA electrical ctandards for general industry (29 CFR 1910) involves the maintenance and operation practices associated with electrical tranamiasion and distribution lines, substations and generating stations. It ia intended that the proposed standard fill this void by establishing minimum requirements for electrical safety work practices for qualified employees working on or near installations whose purpose is the generation and distribution of electricity. DTH 000033473 Federal Register / V. . 54. No. 77 / Monday, April 24, 1980 / unified Agenda 16871 00L-OSHA Proposed Rule Stag* Timetable: mww c** NPRM 01/31/89 54 FR 4974 NPRM Comment 05/01/89 Period End FM Action 02/00/90 Smafl Entitle# Affected: None Government Levels Affected; None Sectors Affected: Multiple Agency Contact Barry White. Director, Safety Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave* NW. Rm N3605. FPBldg.. Washington. DC 20210,202 523-8081 RIN: 1218-AA59 1442. PULP, PAPER AND PAPERBOARD MILLS (PART If10) Significance: Agency Priority Legs! Authority. 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.281, (Revision) Lsgri Deadline: None Abstract This regulatory sction will revise the existing standards covering mill* where pulp, paper, and paperboard are manufactured and converted. The revision will develop performance oriented standards that address current gaps in coverage, the use of new technology, the elimination of outmoded or redundant provisions, end the use of appropriate OSHA general industry' standards. Timetable: Action Dote PR Cite Next Action Undetermined Smafl Entitlea Affected: Undetermined Oovemmant Levela Affected: None Sectora Affected: 25 Paper and Allied Products Additional Information: The Agency has determined that no further sction be taken due to s priority reassignment of resources leading to the completion of s generic standard having a direct affect on the pulp, paper and paperboard mills standard. Agency Contact Barry J. White. Director. Safety Standards. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW. Rm N3005, FPBldg* Washington. DC 20210,202 52340S1 RIN: 1218-AA81 1463. STEEL ERECTION (PART 1036) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority. 29 USC 855; 40 USC 333 CFR Cttatlone 29 CFR 1928.750, (Revision); 29 CFR 1920.751, (Revision): 29 CFR 1928.752, (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract This action will consolidate, clarify, and revisa tha existing provisions governing steel erection assembly, flooring, bolting, riveting, fitting-up, plumbing-up, end fail protection. When completed, the revised fall protection requirements may be relocated and be incorporated into Subpart M (of Part 1920) which is the general fall protection standard. Timetable: Action Oats FR Cits HPRAf Final Action 09/00/89 09/00/90 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Oovemmant Levela Affected: None Agency Contact Berry f. White, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave* NW, Rm N3805, FPBldg* Washington. DC 20210, 202 523081 RIN: 121S-AA85 1404. FACE, HEAD. EYE AND FOOT PROTECTION (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT) (PART 1010) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority 29 USC 055(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910 Legal Deadline: None Abstract Existing standards for aye, face, head, and foot protection reference outdated national consensus standards which have been updated and improved. Consequently, criteria for persona] protective equipment for eye, fact, head, and foot would be revised to reflect improved developments in these types of equipment This would allow the use of better personal protective equipment and would result in improved employee protection from eye, face, head, and foot hazards. I RVtWDIv* ActionPete FR Cite NPRM Final Action 00/00/89 07/00/90 Smal Entitlea Affected: Undetermined Government Leveie Affected: None Agency Contact Barry J. White. Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety end Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N30O5 FPBldg* Washington, DC 20210, 202 5238001 RIN: 1218-AA71 140S. WELDING, CUTTING AND BRAZING (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.251; 29 CFR 1910.252; 29 CFR 1910.253; 29 CFR 1910.254 Legal Deadline: None Abetract OSHA proposes to revise and update its existing Subpart Q covering welding, cutting and brazing operations, and to develop performance-oriented standards designed to reduce the number of deaths and injuries due to unsafe equipment end unsafe operations. Then has been no substantial revision to Subpart Q since its adoption in 1971. A complete and comprehensive revision is needed at this time to bring the standard into line with the current state-of-the art and updated consensus standards. Timetable: ActionPate FR Cite NPRM Final Action 10/00/09 11/00/90 Smal Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levela Affected: None Sectors Affected; Multiple Agency Contact Barry j. Whits, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave* NW. Rm N3005, FPBldg* Washington, DC 20210, Z02 523091 RIN: 1218-AA72 PTH 000033474 16872 Federal Register / Vol. 54, No. 77 / Monday, April 24, 1989 / Unified Agenda DOL--OSHA Proposed Rule Stage 1466. FORMALDEHYDE Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 855 et aeq. CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1048 Legal Deadline: None Abstract The present occupational health atandard for formaldehyde wai published on December 4,1987 (52 FR 46188). In this standard, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required hazard warning labels to be placed on containers of all products composed of greater than 0.1 percent formaldehyde or capable of releasing formaldehyde into the air under any normal condition of use at concentrations reaching or exceeding 0.1 ppm. Material safety data aheets. prepared in accordance with paragraph (g) of the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), were also required. On December 2,1987, the Formaldehyde Institute filed an Application for Administrative Stay of the Formaldehyde Standard's cancer labeling requirement On November 8. 1988, OSHA requested comments on whether to grant a petition for administrative stay of these provisions and whether to institute additional rulemaking. Based primarily on the comments received. OSHA stayed the provision at 29 CFR 1910.1048 (m)[l)(i) through (m)(4)(ii) for a period of (Cont'd) Timetable: Action Date PR CM* NPRM 07/00/89 Small Entitles Affected Undetermined Government Levels Affected Undetermined Additional Information: ABSTRACT CONT'D : nine months, commencing December 13.1988 (53 FR 50190). OSHA plans to propose to revoke the stayed provisions and will request alternative methods for defining a de minimis exemption for products that release trace amounts of formaldehyde. Based on public comment and the rulemaking record. OSHA will promulgate revised hazard communication provisions for formaldehyde. Agency Contact diaries E. Adkins. Director. Health Standards Program. Occupational Safety and Health Admin., Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue. NW. Room N3718, FP Building. Washington. DC 20210, 202 523-7075 RIN: 1218-AA82 1487. 1f2-VUTADIENE Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000, (Table 2-1) Legal Deadline: None Abatraet On October 10.1985, EPA referred 1.3-butadiene (BD) to OSHA for possible regulatory action under section 9(a) of the Toxic Substance Control Act On April 11,1986, OSHA responded to the EPA referral indicating that the Agency has preliminarily concluded that BD poses risk to the occupationally exposed population at the current OSHA permissible exposure limit and that the risk can be reduced or prevented through the promulgation of a revised standard. On October 1,1986 (51 FR 35003). OSHA published an ANPRM initiating regulatory action within the meaning of eection 9(a) of TSCA. Comments were submitted to OSHA by December 30.1986. OSHA plans to publish a NPRM in April 1989. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite EPA Referral Request tor Comments Response to EPA notarial ANPRM ANPRM Gommant Period End NPRM 10/10/85 SO FR 41393 12/27/85 50 FR 52952 04/11/86 81 FR 12526 10/01/86 51 FR 35003 12/30/88 07/00/89 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact Charles & Adkins, Director, Health Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue. NW, Rm N3718. FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210.202 5237873 RIN: 1218-AAB3 1488. GLYCOL ETHERS: 2- METHOXYETHANOL, 2ETHOXYETHANOL AND THEIR ACETATES Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655; 29 USC 657 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000 Legal Deadline: None Abatraet On May 20,1986. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a report to OSHA. under Section 9(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act, stating that EPA has reasonable basis to conclude that the risk of injury to worker health from exposure to four glycol ethers during their manufacture, processing and use is unreasonable, and that this risk may be prevented or reduced to a significant extent by OSHA regulatory action. EPA gave OSHA 180 days in which to respond to its report OSHA published its response on December 11,1986, stating that OSHA had preliminarily concluded that occupational exposures to the subject glycol ethers at the current OSHA permissible exposure limits may present significant risks to the health of workers. OSHA published an Advance Notice of Proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on April 2.1987. (52 FR 10586). OSHA will use the information received in response to the ANPRM. is well as other information and analysie. to prepare a proposed standard. Timetable: ActionPete FR Cite ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End NPRM 04/02/87 52 FR 10566 07/31/87 08/00/e9 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact Charles E Adkins. Director, Health Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety end Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg.. Washington. DC 20210.202 5Z37975 RIN: 1216-AA84 DTH 00003347 Federal Regjste. ool-osha VoL 54, No. 77 / Monday, April 24, I9aa / Unified Agenda 16873 Proposed Rule Stage 1469. GEAR CERTIFICATION (PART 1919) Legal Authority: 29 USC 655; 29 USC 041 CFR Citation; 29 CFR 1919, (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abetract In its May 7,1987, Federal Register notice the Agency requested information to assist in the possible revision of 29 CFR Part 1919. Part 1919. entitled "Gear Certification," implements requirements located to each of OSHA's maritime standards which cover work carried out within the Federal maritime jurisdiction. Changes in the design and composition of cargo handling gear which have evolved since these rules were last mended (1969) provided questions as to the efficacy of the current rales. Additionally, the Agency sought comments that would suggest ways to which the administrative ninction of the accreditation program could ba improved. Comment period ended: August 5, 1987. Timetable: Action Dste FR Cite Rsquett (or Information Comment Period Closed 05/07/87 06/05/67 52 FR 17302 Next Action Undetermined Small Entitles Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Sectors Affected: 37 Transportation Equipment; 44 Water Transportation Additional Information: The Agency has determined, baaed on input to Its "Request for Comments and information," that minor revision to Gear Certification (Part 1919) is necessary. Agency Contact Barry J. White, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm N3805, fPBldg, Washington, DC 20210.282 S23mi RIM: 1216-AA97 1470. METHYLENE CHLORIDE Significance: Regulatory Program legal Authority: 29 USC 655; 29 USC 657 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000 Legal Deadline: Nona Abstract In July 1965, OSHA was petitioned by the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) to issue a hazard alert issue an emergency temporary standard; and to begin work on a new permanent standard for methylene chloride (DCM). This request was based on information obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Toxicology Program indicating that DCM is an animal carcinogen and may hava the potential to cause cancer in humans. In November 1996, OSHA notified die UAW that its petition bad been granted, to part and denied, in part Specifically, OSHA issued a set of guidelines for controlling occupational exposure to DCM and OSHA denied that portion of the petition requesting the issuance of an emergency temporary standard. Specifically, OSHA issued a set of guidelines for controlling occupational exposure to DCM and published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on November 24, 1986 (51 FR 422S7). Timetable: Section 0(b)(7) of the Act requires provisions for exposure monitoring for each substance undergoing 6(b) rulemaking. A generic standard for exposure monitoring would satisfy the monitoring requirement of the Act thus enabling the Agency to deal directly with the narrower issue* of the revision of the Z tables, OSHA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on September 27,1968. (53 FR 37591). OSHA intends to review its compliance experience with exposure monitoring provisions to determine the appropriateness of generic exposure monitoring provisions. Timetable: ActionData FW Cite ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End Agency's Decision on Regulatory Action 09/27/86 12/27/88 09/00/89 S3 FR37591 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined ActionDate FR Ctia Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins. ANPRM 11/24/06 51 FR4225DD7 eirepactrotmr,eHnet aolfthLaSbtoarn.dOarcdcsupParotigornaaml s. ANPRM Comment Period End NPRM 02/23/87 51 09/00/90 FR4225S7afety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue. NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210, 202 3237073 Smal Entities Affected: Undetermined RIN: 1218-ABC1 Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact Chafes E. Adkins. Director. Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational 1472. WALKING AND WORKING SURFACES (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Safety and Health Administration. 200 Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) Constitution Ave, NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210,282 5237079 CFR citation: 29 CFR 1910.21; 29 CFR 1910.22; 29 CFR 1910.23; 29 CFR 1910.24; 29 CFR 1910.25: 29 CFR 1910.26; 29 CFR RIM: 1218-AA98 1910.27; 29 CFR 1910.28; 29 CFR 1910.29; 29 CFR 1910.30; 29 CFR 1910.31; 29 CFR 1471. GENERIC STANDARD FOR 1910.32 EXPOSURE MONITORING Legal Deadline: None Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 20 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: Not yet determined Legal OeadHne: Nona Abstract OSHA is developing a modification of the Z table permissible exposure limits of 29 CFR 1910.1000 to response to current scientific data. Abstract Existing standards for walking and working surfaces need to be revised because they are out of date and restrict technologies innovation. The proposed revision is performanceoriented and permits flexibility for DTH 000033478 16874 Federal Register / Vol. 54. No. 77 / Monday. April 24, 1989 / Unified Agenda DOL--OSHA Proposed Rule Stage Timetable:________________ ___________ Action Date FR Cite NPRM Final Action 06/00/89 06/00/90 8m*K Entitles Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: The agenda RIN 1218-AB04 if an aggregate of RIN 1216-AA46 (Scaffolda and Similar Work Surfaces (Part 1910}) and RIN 1218AA50 (Ladder* and Similar Climbing Devices (Part 1910)). Agency Contact Barry ). White, Director. Safety Standards Program*, Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm N3805, FPBldg., Washingtoa DC 20210, 202 523061 RIN: 1218-AB04 1473. BLOODBORNE INFECTIOUS DISEASES Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655 et seq CFR Citation: 28 CFR Not yet determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract Many health-care workers are exposed to blood and body fluids from patients who have active bloodborne infections or are carriers of these infections. Such exposure presents potential risk of disease for the health-care worker. One such disease. Hepatitis B. has been shown to present a substantially increased risk for health-care workers. Hepatitis B is a serious disease that may require hospitalization and. In a small percentage of cases, is fatal. Another bloodborne disease, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is also of great concern to health- care workers. Only a very small number of infections, however, have been documented to have resulted from occupational exposure to the virus that causes AIDS. About half of the nation's 6 million health-care workers are at increased risk from exposure to bloodborne infectious diseases. (Cent) Tueiawe: Action Dele M Cite ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End 11/27/67 62 FR 45438 01/26/66 82 FR 46436 Action Date FR Cite NPflM Final Action 06/00/69 02/00/90 Smell Entttlee Affected: Undetermined Government Level* Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: ABSTRACT (CONTD): Some examples of health care workers at highest risk are emergency room workers, dialysis unit workers, operating room personnel intensive care unit workers, and blood bank employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has no standard specifically regulating occupational exposure to bloodborne infectious diseases. In 1983, the Agency issued guidelines for reducing the occupational risk of Hepatitis B infection (OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.36). These guidelines are voluntary, however. In September 1986, OSHA wai petitioned by the American Federation of State. County and Municipal Employees and other unions for the issuance of an emergency temporary standard to protect workers from occupational exposure to bloodborne infectious diseases, such as hepatitis B and AIDS. The agency plans to publish proposal in 1969. Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins. Director. Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminlatratioa 200 Constitution Avenue, NW. Rm N3718, FPBldg., Washingtoa Dc 20210, 209 5237975 RIN: 1218-AB15 1474. CADMIUM Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655 st seq CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910, (Table Z-2) Legal Deadline: None Abstract On June 18,1966, the International Chemical Workers Union and the Public Citizen Health Research Group petitioned OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard reducing die permissible exposure limit for cadmium to one microgram of cadmium per cubic meter of air. On June 25.1997 the union and HRG filed a petition with die Court of Appeals requesting die Court to order OSHA to promulgate an ETS. In its )uly 1,1997, response to the petitioners, OSHA stated that issuance of an emergency standard was not warranted, but that exposure to cadmium at levels permitted under the current standard represented a significant risk to worker health which would be addressed through section 6(b) rulemaking procedures. On September 26,1986, OSHA published guidelines for controlling exposure to cadmium and recommended reduced exposure levels significantly below the permissible exposure limit. OSHA plans to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in April 1969. Timetabla:_________________________ Action Date FR Cite Response to Petitioners NPRM 07/01/67 06/00/89 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Level* Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins, Director, Health Standards Programs. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue. NW. Rm N3718, FPBldg.. Washington, DC 20210. 202 5237975 RIN: 1218-AB16 1475. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910, (Subpart H) Legal Deadline: None Abstract Standards in 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H which address the storage, handling and use of hazardous materials, such as compressed gases, acetylene, hydrogen, oxygen, liquified petroleum gate*, and flammable and combustible liquids, will be revised. This regulatory action will provide s new approach to the revision of Bubpart H and will occur in three phases in an expanded timeframe. The three phases will be (l) Process Hazards Management (2) Flammable and Compressed Cases, and. (3) Hazardous Liquids. The first phase of the proposed action is intended to better protect employees from unexpected releases of significant quantities of dangerous substances. The remaining phases are intended to simplify, clarify and consolidate standards on hazardous materials and assist employers and employees in DTH 000033477 Federal Register / V 34, No. 77 / Monday. April 24, 1989 / DOL--OSHA tied Agenda 16875 Proposed Rule Stags jenertl industry to better understand sd better focus on the hazards inherent in the use. handling, and storage of such materials. Timetable: Action Pate Fit Cite ANPRM ANPRM Comment Fariod End NPRM Final Action 01/23/81 46 7692 02/01/82 48 FR 38108 01/00/90 01/00/91 Small Entitles Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Thia action mergea two prevloua actiona. "Hazardous Materials- Flammable and Compressed Gases (Part 1910)" and "Hazardous Materials-Flammable and Combustible Liquids (Part 1910)" and will also include storage and handling of toxic materials. Agency Contact Barry J. White. Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm N3605, FPBldg.. Washington, DC 20210. 202 5231061 BIN: 1218-AB20 1478. SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT: PHASE II (PART 1915) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b): 33 USC 941 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1915.1 et seq.; 29 CFR 1915.31 et seq.; 29 CFR 1915.91 et seq.; 29 CFR 1915.111 et seq.: 29 CFR 1915.131 et seq.; 29 CFR 1915.161 et seq.; 29 CFR 1915.171 et seq.; 29 CFR 1915.181: 29 CFR 1910.13; 29 CFR 1910.14; 29 CFR 1910.15; 29 CFR 1910.95; 29 CFR 1910.96; 29 CFR 1910.97; 29 CFR 1910.141;... Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulatory action will complete the consolidation and updating of Parts 1915 and 1910 by providing shipyard employees with coverage under one comprehensive OSHA standard. This revision will involve the promulgation of 16 maritime subparts and their 1910 counterparts. Its completion will relieve shipyard owners from the burden of having to comply with two sets of rule* that are complex, prescriptive, confusing and. in tome cases, conflicting. OSHA has established an Advisory Committee to assist the agency in reviewing and revising these subparts. Experts from government industry, unions and the states will be asked to work with OSHA on this project A previously identified project Surface Preparation and Preservation (R1N: 1218-AA96), will be included in this project Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM Final Action 03/00/90 03/00/91 Small Entttiea Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact Barry I- Whits, Director. Safety Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue. NW. Rra N380S. FPBldg.. Washington. DC 20210, 202 5230061 RIN: 1218-AB22 1477. ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655; 29 USC 657; 5 USC 552(a); 5 USC 533 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.120. (Subpart H) Legal Deadline: None Abstract Public Law 99-499 requires the Secretary of Labor to promulgate a final standard for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseSection 126 of Public Law 99-499 was amended by Congress on December 22. 1987 to require the Secretary of Labor to include in the final rule a training course certification program at least as comprehensive as the EPA't model program for asbestos abatement in public buildings. This proposed revision would add criteria and requirements for training course certification of training for workers involved in hazardous waste operations. Timetable: Action Oete FR Cite NPRM Final Action 06/00/89 08/00/90 Small Entttiea Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Local. State. Federal Agency Contact Barry J. White, Director, Safety Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue. NW. Room N3805. FPBuilding. Washington. DC 20210, 202 523-8061 RIN: 1218-AB27 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) Occupational Safaty and Haalth AdmlnWraHon (OSHA) _______________________ Final Rula Stag* 1478. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN LABORATORIES Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1450 Legal Deadline: None Abstract Existing OSHA standards are designed to protect employees who are engaged in work Involving exposure to only a few toxic chemicals during relatively standardized, continuous or repetitive processes. In contrast laboratory workers are exposed to a multitude of toxic substances under frequently changing or unpredictable conditions. During thia rulemaking, OSHA will examine whether prudent work practices and protective equipment chosen for the specific facility and task, are more effective, feasible and economical for laboratory work than adhering to OSHA's current substance-specific standards. Accordingly. OSHA has proposed a special performance-oriented work practices standard that if promulgated, would apply to laboratory workers and would contain provisions specifically designed for laboratory conditions. DTH 000033478 16876 Federal Register / Vol. 54, No. 77 / Monday. April 24, 1989 / Unified Agenda DOL--OSHA Final Rule Stage Timetable: Action Dote FR Cite ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End NPRM NPRM Comment Period End Public Heeringt Fine! Action 04/14/81 07/15/81 07/24/66 10/22/66 03/24/67 06/00/69 46 FR 21765 SI FR 26660 51 FR 26660 52 FR 1212 Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins, Director, Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave.. NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210, 202 523- 7075 RIN: 1218-AA00 1479. ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (EDS) Significance: Agency Priority Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1048 Legal Deadline: None Abstract Recent scientific studies have reported that ethylene dibromide causes cancer when administered orally, by inhalation and by skin application in laboratory animals. In addition, other studies have shown the chemical to be a mutagen, teratogen and testicular toxin in experimental animals. On the basis of these reports, OSHA has detennined that its current permissible exposure limit of 20 ppm does not provide exposed workers adequate protection against cancer and other adverse health effects. A proposed standard for ethylene dibromide was published 10/07/63 (43 FR 45966). Public hearings wan bald in February 1964. OSHA is currently in the process of decisionmaking on die provisions to be included in the final standard. Aeflen Oete m cue ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End NPRM NPRM Comment Period End 12/16/61 06/31/62 10/07/83 11/21/63 46 FR 61671 46 FR 45956 46 FR 45656 ActionPete FH Cite Public Hearing Held Final Action 02/06/84 12/00/89 Smell Entltiee Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins, Director, Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave,, NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg.. Washington. DC 20210, 202 5237075 RIN: 1218-AA06 1400. CONCRETE ANO MASONRY CONSTRUCTION (PART 1926) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1928.700; 29 CFR 1926.701; 29 CFR 1926.702; 29 CFR 1926.703; 29 CFR 1926.704; 29 CFR 1926.705; 29 CFR 1926.706 Legal Deadline: None Abstract A final rale for concrete and masonry construction was published in the Federal Register on June 18,1988. However, the record was reopened to allow information and evidence obtained from the investigation of a recent major accident to be included in the record pertaining to lift-slab operations. Revised lift-slab rules were then proposed (September 15.1968). Timetable: PR Che ANPRM 02/09/62 47 FR 5910 ANPRM 04/10/62 Comment Period End NPRM 09/16/55 50 FR 37543 NPRM Comment 11/15/85 60 FR 37543 nmoPneerio*nd* MEnn1 ndg 04/06/66 51 FR 11945 Scheduled Pubic Hearing 06/06/66 51 FR 17209 Rescheduled and Held June 17-16, 1664 PM AcSon 66/16/86 S3 FR 22612 (Except Uft- SMft) FINAL ACTION 66/15/86 63 FR 22612 (EFFECTIVE DATE) (Except (JR-Slab) Action Dele _ FR Cite NPRM Reproposel of Uft-Slab Rules NPRM Public Comment Period End Reproposel of Utt-Slab Rules Final Action on Lift-Slab Rules 09/15/88 11/14/88 02/00/90 53 FR 35872 Small Entltiee Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information; l. 29 CFR 1926. Subpart Q currently entitled: "Concrete, Concrete Forms, and Shoring. Agency Contact Barry White, Director. Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave.. NW, Rm N3605. FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 202 523-8061 RIN: 1216-AA20 1461. ELECTRICAL SAFETY-RELATED WORK PRACTICES (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority. 29 USC 855(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.331; 29 CFR 1910.332; 29 CFR 1910.333; 29 CFR 1910.334; 29 CFR 1910.335; 29 CFR 1910.399: 29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(iii); 29 CFR 1910.67(b)(4); 29 CFR 1910.88(b)(4); 29 CFR 1910.68(c)(5)(iv)(c); 29 CFR 1910.94(a)(2)(iij): 29 CFR 1910.103(b)(3)(ui)(e); 29 CFR 19l0.106(h)(7)(iii)(e); 29 CFR 1910.110, (Table H-28); 29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2); ~ Legal Deadline; None Abstract Standards an currently under review for the second part (Subpart S of Part 1910) of OSHA's electrical standard which would establish a performance-oriented standard for electrical safety- related work practices to complement the existing electrical installation standards. The proposed standard includes requirements for work performed on or near exposed energized and deenergized parts of electrical equipment end includes requirements for both the safe use of the electrical equipment as well si the use of personal protection devices. DTH 000033479 Federal Register / Vol. 54. No. 77 / Monday, April 24. 1989 / Unified Agenda 16877 OOL--OSHA Final Rule Stage Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM NPRM Comment Period End Final Action 11/30/87 52 FR 45530 02/29/88 52 FR 45530 11/00/89 Small Entitles Affected: Undetermined government Levels Affected: None Sectors Affected: All Agency Contact Berry White, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3805, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210. 202 523-8061 Rlffc 1216-AA32 1482. POWERED PLATFORMS FOR EXTERIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE (FART 1010) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b) CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.66 Legal Deadline: None Abstract The present standard, which requires positive engagement of e powered platform with e building face to provide stabilization, may need to be revised because many variance designs have been submitted which do not provide positive engagement of the platform, yet claim equal stability. The agency believes there may be merit to this claim. The proposal provides flexibility in compliance through performance-oriented provisions as alternatives to positive engagement It would also expand the scope of the current standard to include requirements covering additional suspension equipment fall protection, and employee training. Timetable: Action Data fr cue ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End NPRM NPRM Comment Period End Reopening ol NPRM ' Comment Period to 8/1/85 Informal Public Hearing 02/11/83 03/14/83 01/22/85 03/25/85 07/02/85 02/20/86 48 FR 8388 46 FR 8368 SO FR 2890 80 FR 2890 SO FR 27307 Action Oats FR Cite Final Action 04/00/89 Small Entities Affected: None Government Leveia Affected: None Agency Contact Barry White, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave- NW, Rm N3805, FPBldg.. Washington, DC 20210. 202 523-9061 RIN: 1218-AA33 1403. EXCAVATIONS (PART 1926) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 855(b); 40 USC 333 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.650; 29 CFR 1928.651; 29 CFR 1926.652; 29 CFR 1926.653 Legal Deadline: None Abetract This rule prescribes the minimum measures to be taken to protect employees from injury during excavation work. A revision of the existing rule was proposed because trench and excavation sidewall failures that have resulted in death and injury to workers continue in significant numbers. Claims that the existing standards are ambiguous and too restrictive, especially with respect to the type of eoil involved, have also been made. Timetable: ActionOats FR Che NPRM 04/15/87 NPRM Comment 10/14/87 Period End Final Action 07/00/89 52 FR 12288 52 FR 22799 SmaO EntMee Affected: Nona Govammant Lavato Affactad: Nona AddKIanal Information: l. 29 CFR 1928.650 through .653 currently entitled: "Excavations, Trenching, and Shoring. Agancy Contact Barry White, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW. Rm N3605. FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210. 292 523-0801 RIN: 1218-AA38 1404. FALL PROTECTION (PART 1026) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.104; 29 CFR 1926.105; 29 CFR 1926.500; 29 CFR 1926.501; 29 CFR 1926.502; 29 CFR 1926.107(b); 29 CFR 1928.250(b)(2); 29 CFR 1926.851(t); 29 CFR 1926.951(b)(4)(i); 29 CFR 1926.107(c); 29 CFR 1926.107(f); 29 CFR 1928.851(w) Legal Oeadline: None Abetract The existing standard has been proposed for revision because it is poorly formatted, contains unnecessary and restrictive provisions, and does not properly address the fall protection needs of certain areas and operations. The proposal raises several significant issues including (1) when fall protection systems must bis installed. (2) whether work surface inspections are necessary to insure adequate structural integrity before commencing work, and (3) whether body belt systems or body harness systems are appropriate for use as fall protection. (Subpart M revised) Tlmetablo: Action Oats FR Cite NPRM NPRM Comment Period End Final Action 11/25/86 51 FR 42680 06/14/87 52 FR 20616 12/00/89 SmaH Entities Affactad: None Govammant Levels Affactad: None Additional Information: This agenda entry Is part of Regulatory Program RIN 1218-AB05; Elevated Surfaces (Part 1926). Agency Contact Barry Whits, Director. Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Rm N3605, FPBldg. 200 Constitution Ave.. NW. Washington. DC 20210,302 523-8061 RIN: 1218-AA37 1496. UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (TUNNELS AND SHAFTSRPART 1926) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 855(b); 40 USC 333 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1928.800 Lsgal DeadHne: None Abetract The existing standards are being revised to update the treatment of hazards of construction in underground locations such as tunnels, shafts. DTH 000033480 16878 Federal Register / Vol. 54, No. 77 / Monday, April 24. 1989 / Unified Agenda DOL--OSHA Final Rule Stage chambers, passageways and covered excavations. In some cases, the existing standards are too restrictive. In addition, existing language is being rewritten to clarify the requirements. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM NPRM Comment Period extended to 02/17/84 Public Hearing Held Limited Reopening of Comment Penod Until 10/18/85 Final Action 08/05/83 12/19/83 03/13/84 08/19/85 06/00/89 48 FR 35774 48 FR 56067 50 FR 33357 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact Barry White, Director. Safety Standards Programs. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Rm K36G5. FPBldg., Washington. DC 2021ft 202 523-8061 RIN: 1218-AA30 1486. SCAFFOLDS (PART 1826) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.451: 29 CFR 1928.452: 29 CFR 1010.28; 29 CFR 1910.29; 29 CFR 1926.752(k) Legal DeadHne: None Abstract The existing standard has been proposed for revision because it is poorly formatted, contains unnecessary and restrictive provisions, and omits necessary specific coverage for certain types of scaffolds. The proposal raises several significant issues including: (1) the use of crossbraces aa guardrails, (2) the use of fall protection during scaffold erection and dismantling operations, and (3) the role of engineers in scaffold design. (Subpart L, revised) ActionPete fit Ctie NPRM 11/25/86 61 FA 42680 NPRM Comment 06/14/67 62 FR 20618 Period End Final Action 01/00/90 Smal Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: This agenda entry is part of Regulatory Program RIN 1218-AB05; Elevated Surfaces (Part 1926). Agency Contact Barry White, Director. Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Rm N3805. FPBldg, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington. DC 20210, 202 523-6061 RIN: 1218-AA40 1467. CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY 80URCES (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT) (FART 1810) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 855(b) CFR citation: 29 CFR 1910.147, (New) Legal Deadline: None Abstract The proposed standard will fill a major gap in our current regulations which now depend for enforcement on the general duty clause, 5(a)(1). It will apply to those situations where the unexpected energization, tart up or the release of stored energy could cause injury to employees. Providing comprehensive and uniform control procedures is also expected to reduce significantly the potential for injury and death of employees because the hazards targeted for control exist in virtually every workplace. Further, the proposed standard will respond to the concerns of organized labor who petitioned OSHA in 1979 and again in 1982 for regulatory action to protect employees and to the American National Standards Institute's petition for OSHA to adopt its consensus standard ANSI Z244.1-1982. Regulatory options involve developing a comprehensive standard covering all Kendal!y hazardous energy sources or iting the scope and application to those certain machines or industries diet are ceasing most of the injuries. Timetable: Action Onto FR Cite ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End NPRM NPRM Commonl Period End finol Action 06/17/60 09/15/60 04/29/88 08/28/88 07/00/89 45 FR 41012 63 FR 15496 53 FR 15496 time* Entitiee Affected: Businesses Government Level* Affected: None Sectors Affected: Multiple Agency Contact Mr. Barry ). White. Director, Safety Standards, Department of Labor, Occupational Sefety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW. Rm. N3805, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 282 523-8061 RIN: 1218-AA53 1488. STAIRWAYS AND LADDERS (PART 1926) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.450; 29 CFR 1926.452 29 CFR 1926.501; 29 CFR 1926.502; 29 CFR 1926.1050; 29 CFR 1928.1051 Legal Deadline: None Abstract The existing standard has been proposed for revision because it contains references to non-government voluntary regulations by topic. The proposal raises several significant issues including. (1) what is the appropriate height limit where the use of ladders as s means of access should be required, and (2) what are appropriate field tests for determining ladder strength. (New Subpart X) Timetable: __________________ ActionPale FB cite NPRM 11/25/86 51 NPRM Comment 08/14/87 52 Period End Final Action 10/00/89 FR 42680 FR 20616 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Sectors Affected: Multiple Additional Information: This new Subpart X is a revision of the ladder and stairway portions of existing Subparts L (ladders and scaffolds) and M (Floor and Wall Openings and Stairways). The remaining portions of Subparts L and M are being revised as Subparts L (Scaffolds) and M (Fall Protection). (RIN 1218-AA37 Fall Protaction; RIN 1216-AA40 - Scaffolds.) This agenda entry is part of Regulatory Program RIN 1218-AB05; Elevated Surfaces (Part 1926). Agency Contact Barry White. Director. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue. NW. Rm N3605. DTH 000033481 Federal Register DOL--OSHA Vol. 84, No. 77 / Monday, April 24, 198b / Unified Agenda 16879 Final Ruts Stage FPBldg* Washington. DC 20210, 202 523- 001 RIN: 1218-AA57 1409. FALL PROTECTION (PART 1915) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority. 29 USC 655(b); 33 USC 941 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1915.201; 29 CFR 1915.202; 29 CFR 1915.203; 29 CFR 1915.73: 29 CFR 1913.74; 29 CFR 1915.75; 29 CFR 1915.77 Legal Deadline: None Abstract Thia regulatory action will revise the existing shipyard standard covering fall protection and will consolidate all related and applicable 29 CFR 1910 provisions into 29 CFR 1915. The revision will develop, in part performance-oriented standards, address current gaps in coverage, address new technology and eliminate outmoded and redundant provisions. Timetable: ActionPete FR Ctte NPRM 11/29/68 S3 FR 48166 NPRM Comment 02/27/69 Period End Fnal Action 03/00/91 Smell Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: l. Applicable Part 1910 provisions under consideration: 29 CFR 1910.21 .23. Agency Contact Barry I. White, Director, Safety Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N3805, FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210. 202 3238061 RIN: 1Z16-AA66 1490. SCAFFOLDS (PART ISIS) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority 29 USC 655(b); 33 USC 941 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1915.71; 29 CFR 1910.28; 29 CFR 1910.29 Legal Deadline: None Abstract Thia regulatory action will revise the existing shipyard standards covering scaffolds and will consolidate all related and applicable 29 CFR 1910 provisions into 29 CFR 1915. The revision will develop, in part performance-oriented standards, address current gaps in coverage, address new technology, and eliminate outmoded and redundant provisions. Timetable: ActionPete FR CMo NPRM 11/29/88 53 FR 46162 NPRM Comment 02/27/89 Period End Final Action 03/00/91 Smafi Entitles Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Applicable Part 1910 provisions under consideration: 29 CFR 1910.26 .29. Agency Contact Barry J. White, Director. Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave* NW, Rm N3605, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 262 5238061 RIN: 1218-AA68 1491. ACCESS AND EGRESS (PART 1915) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority 29 USC 655(b); 33 USC 941 CFR citation: 29 CFR 1915.72; 29 CFR 1915.74; 29 CFR 1913.75; 29 CFR 1915.76 Lagal Deadline: None Abstract This regulatory action will revise the existing shipyard standards covering access and egress and will consolidate all related and applicable 29 CFR 1910 provisions into 29 CFR 1915. The revision will develop, in part performance-oriented standards, address currant gaps in coverage, address new technology, and eliminate outmoded and redundant provisions. ivncnow ActionData FR Cite NPRM 11/29/88 53 FR 48130 NPRM Comment 02/27/89 Period End Pinal Action 09/00/91 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: l. Applicable Part 1910 provisions under consideration: 29 CFR 1910.24 -27', 29 CFR 1910.38 - .37. Agency Contact Barry). White, Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3605. FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210; 202 523861 RIN: 1216-AA70 1492. WELDING, CUTTING AND HEATING (PART 1915) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority 29 USC 655(b); 33 USC 941 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1915.51; 29 CFR 1915.52; 29 CFR 1913.53; 29 CFR 1915.54; 29 CFR 1915.55; 29 CFR 1915.56; 29 CFR 1915.57 Legal Deadline: None Abstract This regulatory action will revise the existing shipyard standard covering welding, cutting, and heating. The revision will develop, in part, a performance-oriented standard, address current gaps in coverage, recognize new technology, and eliminate outmoded or redundant provisions. In addition, it will consolidate 29 CFR 1915 standards and applicable 29 CFR 1910 standards into one set of provisions. Timetable: ActionPete FR Cite NPRM 11/29/88 53 FR 48111 NPRM Comment 02/27/89 Period End Pinal Action 03/00/91 Small Entitles Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: l. Applicable Part 1910 proviaione under consideration: 29 CFR 1910.251 -252. Agency Contact Baity). White. Director, Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3805, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 202 523061 RIN: 1216-AA73 1493. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PART 1915) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority 29 USC 655(b); 33 USC 941 CFR citation: 29 CFR 1915.151; 29 CFR 1915.152; 29 CFR 1915.153; 29 CFR 1915.154 DTH 000033482 16880 Federal Register / Vol. 54. No. 77 / Monday. April 24, 1989 / Unified Agenda DOL-OSHA Final Rule Stage Legal Deadline: None Abstract Thu regulatory action will revise the existing shipyard standard covering personal protective equipment The revision will develop, in part a performance-oriented standard, address current gaps in coverage, recognize new technology, and eliminate outmoded or redundant provisions. It will consolidate 29 Ok 1915 standards and applicable 29 CFR 1910 standards into one set of provisions. Timetable: Action Date PR Cite NPRM 11/29/88 53 FR 49150 NPRM Comment 02/27/89 Period End Final Action 03/00/91 Smalt Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: l. Applicable Part 1910 provisions under consideration: 29 CFR 1910.132 through .137. Agency Contact BarryJ. White, Director, Safety Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3805, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 202 523- 061 RIN: 1218-AA74 1494. EXPLOSIVE AND OTHER DANGEROUS ATMOSPHERES (PART 1915) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 DSC 955(b); 33 USC 941 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1915.11; 29 CFR 1915.12; 29 CFR 1915.13; 29 CFR 1915.14; 29 CFR 1915.15; 29 CFR 1915.18 Legal Oeadtine: None Abstract This regulatory action will revise the existing shipyard standard covering explosive and other dangerous atmospheres. This revision will develop. In part a performance-oriented standard, address any gaps in coverage, recognize new technology, end eliminate outmoded or redundant standards. ActionPete______PR Che NPRM 11/29/86 93 PR 49092 NPRM Comment 02/27/89 Period End Action Date PR Cite Pinal Action 03/00/91 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Sectors Affected: 373 Ship and Boat Building and Repairing Agency Contact Barry). White, Director. Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm N3605. FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 202 523- 9063 RIN: 1218-AA81 1495. HAZARD COMMUNICATION Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 653; 29 USC 955; 29 USC 657; 33 USC 941; 40 USC 333; 5 USC 553 CFR citation: 29 CFR 1910.1200; 29 CFR 1915.99; 29 CFR 1917.28; 29 CFR 1918.90; 29 CFR 1926.59; 29 CFR 192&21 Legal Deadline: None Abstract OSHA promulgated a final rule on August 24.1967, that extended the protections of its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) from (he manufacturing sector to all other workplaces where employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals. The HCS requires covered employers to establish hazard communication programs for their employees, including labels on containers, material safety data sheets, and training programs. On August 6.1988, OSHA published a NPRM to modify the final rule, and provide an opportunity for public oommenL Public comments have been received, hearings have been held, and final rule is expected to be completed in 1909. m rtlmftn Onto FR Cite ANPRM ANPRM Comment Period End NPRM NPRM Comment Period End Rnal Acton 11/27/85 02/25/86 05/05/58 10/24/88 07/00/50 80 FR 45784 S3 FR 29522 SmaM Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Leveie Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact Charles- E. Adkins Director, Health Standards Programs. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210. 202 5237075 RIN: 1218-AB02 1496. LEAD (RECONSIDERATION OF THE FEASIBILITY OF COMPLIANCE IN NINE INDUSTRY SECTORS) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655 et seq CFR citation: 29 CFR 1910.1025 Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, June 28. 1969. Abstract On December 11,1961 (46 FR 60756), OSHA published a Revised Statement of Reasons concerning the feasibility of compliance with paragraph (e)(1) of the standard for occupational exposure to lead, which had been promulgated in 1978. In this revised statement OSHA stated that it could not reach a conclusion regarding feasibility, on the basis of the existing rulemaking record, for eight specific industry sectors: lead chromate pigmenta. lead chemicals, nonferrous foundries, brass and bronze ingot production, secondary copper smelting leaded steel, shipbuilding and ship repair, stevedoring, and battery breaking separate from secondary melting, and that in addition, it wished to reexamine the applicability of the lead standard to the atevedoring industry. OSHA requested that the record (which was under review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit) be remanded for supplementary administrative proceedings. The Court granted OSHA * December 1981 request on March 31, 1967, and remanded the record to OSHA for further administrative proceedings to determine the feasibility of section (e)(1) for the nine industry sectors OSHA had (Cant'd) Timetable: Action Beta FR Cite Reopening et 06/03/87 Lead Rulemaking Records End of Comment 00/16/87 52 FR 28727 Mate Hearings 00/29/87 Final Action 06/00/89 i1 1 i DTH 000033483 I 00L-OSHA Federal Register / Vol. 54. No. 77 / Monday, April 24, 1989 / Unified Agenda 16881 Final Rula Stag* Smafl Entitles Affected Businesses government Levels Affected None Additional Information: ABSTRACT (CONT'D): listed. The Court further ordered OSHA to return the record on or before October 1,1987. On June 17, 1967, OSHA filed with the Court a motion requesting a 90-day extension to January 1.1688. On July 31.1987 the Court granted OSHA'a motion. OSHA published in the Federal Register on August 3,1987, a notice of a limited reopening of the rulemaking record (limited to the issue of feasibility) and specified September 2,1987 for the receipt of comments from the public and September IS, 1987 for public hearings. Thereafter, at the request of industry and labor. OSHA deferred the relevant dates for the rulemaking until September 16 and 29.1987, respectively.OSHA requested, and was granted by the Court an extension for final action until July 15,1968.Because of the complexity of the issues, OSHA petitioned the court on July 15 for an extension of time for the return of the record until the end of November 1988. Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins. Director. Health Standards Programs, Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW. Rm N3718, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210, 202 5237075 RIN: 121S-AB18 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) Occupational Safety and Haalth Administration (OSHA) Completed Actions 1497. HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (PART 1910) Significance: Agency Priority Legal Authority; PL 96-499 Section 129 (a* amended); 29 USC 955; 29 USC 957; 5 USC 552(a); S USC 533 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.120, (Subpart H) Legal Deadline: Final. Statutory, October 16.1987. Abstract Public Law 96-499 require* the Secretary of Labor to promulgate a final standard for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response by October 17.1987. The law requires the rule to address eleven areas: site analysis, training, medical surveillance, protective equipment engineering controls, maximum exposure limits, informational programs, handling and labeling, new technology programs, decontamination procedures, and emergency response. The agency has developed a Regulatory Impact Analysis which is available in the docket OSHA held public hearings in Washington, D.C and Seattle, Washington to enhance public comment snd participation in this rulemaking. On December 22.1987 Congress amended SARA to require the Secretary of Labor to develop a training certification program at least as comprehensive as the EPA's Model Program for Asbestos Abatement in Schools. OSHA will be developing this certification program as s separate rulemaking. Timetable: _______________ __ Action Dele PR Cite Interim Fnal Rule 12/19/86 61 FR 45654 Action Date PR Cite NPRM NPRM Comment Period End Public Heeringe held in Washington, DC. and Seattle. Washington Final Action Final Action Effective 06/10/87 10/05/87 10/13/87 03/06/89 03/06/90 52 PR 29620 52 PR 29620 52 FR 37973 54 PR 9294 Small Entitles Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Nona Sectors Affected: All Additional Information: SMALL ENTITIES AFFECTED CONT: Because Public Lew 99-499 requires die use of trained workers, there may be some impact or subcontractors who will either need to hire trained employees, then existing employees, or not participate in the cleanup of hazardous wastes. Agency Contact Bany J. White, Director. Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety end Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW. Rm N3605, FPBldg.. Washington, DC 20210.292 523- RIN: 121S-AB13 1499. PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT UPDATE Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: 29 USC 655 at seq CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000, (Table* Z-l to Z-3) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: In 1972, OSHA promulgated permissible exposure limits (PEL*) for a number of toxic substances, pursuant to authority granted by section 6(a) of the Act, which allowed OSHA (for a limited period) to adopt existing Federal standards or industry consensus standards as enforceable OSHA standards. Accordingly, the lists of toxic substances now codified at 29 CFR 1910.1000, Tables Z-l and Z-3, were Federal standards adopted under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act which, in turn, were adopted from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for 1968. The substances listed at 29 CFR 1910.1000, Table Z-2, were adopted from American National Standards Institute standards. Industrial experience, new developments in control technology, and scientific data acquired since 1968 have lad the ACGIH to make changes in its TLVs over the years. Many of the TLVs have been lowered, and limits for additional chemicals have been established. During this period. OSHA has promulgated revised standards for toxic substances on a substance-by substance basis. This process, however, has not kept up with (Cont'd) ActionData PR Cite NPRM 06/07/88 53 PR 20960 NPRM Comment 07/08/88 rmoo cno Final Action 01/19/89 54 PR 2332 Pinal Action 03/01/89 Effective Bins* Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal DTH 000033484 16882 Federal Register / Vol. 54. No. 77 / Monday. April 24. 1989 / Unified Agenda DOL--OSHA Completed Actions Additional Information: ABSTRACT (CONTD): the number of changes made by ACGIH. OSHA believes that 28 CFR 1810.1000. Tables Z-l. Z-2 and Z-3 should be updated, as appropriate, to conform with current scientific and technical knowledge. OSHA intends to initiate rulemaking to accomplish this update. Agency Contact Charles E. Adkins, Director, Health Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm N3718, FPBldg., Washington. DC 20210, 202 8237075 RIN: 121B-AB17 1499. HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING COURSE CERTIFICATION (PART 1910) Significance: Regulatory Program Legal Authority: PL 99-199 Section 126 (as amended): 29 USC SS5; 29 USC 657; 5 USC 552(a); 5 USC 533 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.120. (Subpart H) Legal Deadline: None Abstract Public Law 99-199 requires the Secretary of Labor to promulgate a final standard for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. Section 126 of Public Law 99-199 was amended by Congress on December 22, 1987 to require the Secretary' of Labor to include in the final rule a training course certification program at least as comprehensive as the EPA'e model program for asbestos abatement in public buildings. This proposed revision would add criteria and requirements for training course certification of training for workers involved in hazardous waste operations. Timetable: ActionOats F* Cite Integrated into 01/27/89 1216-A827 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levela Affected: State. Federal Agency Contact Barry f. White. Director, Safety Standards Programs. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW. Rm N3605, FPBldg., Washington, DC 20210. 202 S3061 RIN: 1218-AB23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veteran's Employment A Training (ASVET) Proposed Rule Stage iSUiq^ERVICES FOR VETERANS Cignificani^^egulatory Program Legal Author^lfe^SC Chapter 41; I'L 100-323 CFR Citation: 20 CFR sS^faoart B Legal Deadline: None Abstract To revise Title 20 CFR. as follows: 1) establish a new 20 CFR Chapter DC. Pert 1000-1099, for the Assistant Secretary of Veterans' Employment and Training, 2) redesignate existing 20 CFR. Part 035, Implementing Regulations for Veterans' Employment Programs, previously published October 24.1983 (48 FR 49198), as new 20 CFR, Part 1005, in, new 20 CFR Chapter IX. 3) rev existing 20 CFR 852. Subpu^fRrvicea for Veterans, previouahuBHished March 30.1984 (49JB^918). into conformity w^j^^v!S.C. Chapter 41. as amend^^ma redesignste it as 20 CFRJ^^ffoi in new 20 CFR Chapter Wording to PL 100-323, several major provisions must be added to the regulations as follows: a) expand responsibilities of Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training; (b) establish position of Regional Administrator for Veterans' Employment and Training; (c) expand duties of Disabled Veterans' Outreach^ Specialists: (d) establish. sent formula and dutie^^Scal VeWfctemployment RogpRlatives; (ABSTTSBtjCONTIM^DDlTlONAL INFORMAT Cite 07/00/89 NPRM Comment 08/00/89 Period End Final Action 12/00/89 Final Action 01/00/90 Effective Smal Entitles Affected: Nona Government Levela Affected: State, Federal Additional Information: (/ CONTD): (e) expand Itog^Tats ite to be collected an^M^rted to Congress annMjf^I) establish permanemJ^mona! Veterans' Training Instil^j^j expand membership of r Tary's Committee on Veterans' aploymenti (h) set requirements far greater coordination with JTPA and OPM. Requires solution since statute requires Department of Labor to monitor and/or administer affected programs. Agency Contact Carioo |. John**. Chief, Office of Regulations and Special. Programs, Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Seattry for Veteran's Employment 9 Training | Constitution Avenue, NW. Room ' Building. Washington DC 202ld^^23-9110 RIN: 1293^ (fr Doc ae-7779 UMOCOOetftMS-T *<* "I w it DTH 000033485