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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0069; FRL-10579-04-OCSPP]

Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (April 2023)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of filing of petition and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial
filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 20, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0069, through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions
for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information
you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional
instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more
information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madison Le, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511M), main telephone number:
(202) 566-1400, email address: [email protected]. The mailing
address for each contact person is Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact
person's name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is
listed at the end of each application summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing receipt of a pesticide petition filed under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a,

requesting the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR
part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food
commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on the request before
responding to the petitioner. EPA is not proposing any particular
action at this time. EPA has determined that the pesticide petition
described in this document contains data or information prescribed in
FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not
fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or
whether the data supports granting of the pesticide petition. After
considering the public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and
what action may be warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA
can make a final determination on this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that is the
subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a
docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this
petition is available at https://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA
is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.
Notice of Filing--New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)
    1. PP 2F9022. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0217. Valto BV, Leehove 81, 2678 MB
De Lier Zuid-Holland, 2678-MB, Netherlands (c/o SciReg., Inc. 12733
Director's Loop Woodbridge, VA 22192), requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the virucides Pepino mosaic virus, strain LP, isolate VX1
and Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate VC1 in or on all food
commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not applicable. Contact: BPPD.
    2. PP 2F9031. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0241. Lavie-Bio Ltd., Gad Feinstein
13, Rehovot 41732, Israel (c/o Delta Analytical Corporation, 12510
Prosperity Drive, Suite 160, Silver Spring, MD 20904), requests to
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
part 180 for residues of the fungicide Pseudomonas coleopterorum strain
49762 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not applicable. Contact:
BPPD.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.

    Dated: May 9, 2023.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Program Support.
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[Notices]
[Pages 20491-20492]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER19-1651-001.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Compliance filing: Compliance Filing re Rev to OATT
for Regulation Market Settlement Agreement to be effective 7/1/2020.
    Filed Date: 4/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20200407-5109.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-741-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Ameren
Illinois Company.
    Description: Report Filing: 2020-04-07_SA 3224 Ameren Illinois-
Bishop Hill FSA Refund Report to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 4/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20200407-5139.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1504-000.
    Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Service Agreement No. 724
between Tri-State and Buffalo Bluff to be effective 3/9/2020.
    Filed Date: 4/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20200407-5052.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1505-000.
    Applicants: Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Application of Basin Electric
For Limited Market-Based Rate Authority to be effective 4/7/2020.
    Filed Date: 4/7/20.

    Accession Number: 20200407-5082.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1506-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: GIA and Service Agmt with
Kaweah River Power Authority, Terminus Dam to be effective 3/16/2020.
    Filed Date: 4/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20200407-5101.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1507-000.
    Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Filing of Executed NOA
between Tri-State and DMEA to be effective 6/8/2020.
    Filed Date: 4/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20200407-5128.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1508-000.
    Applicants: Little Bear Solar 1, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Certificate of Concurrence
Shared Gen-Tie Facilities Common Ownership Agreement to be effective 4/
8/2020.
    Filed Date: 4/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20200407-5180.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1509-000.
    Applicants: Little Bear Solar 3, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Certificate of Concurrence
Shared Gen-Tie Facilities Common Ownership Agreement to be effective 4/
8/2020.
    Filed Date: 4/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20200407-5182.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1510-000.
    Applicants: Little Bear Solar 4, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Certificate of Concurrence
Shared Gen-Tie Facilities Common Ownership Agreement to be effective 4/
8/2020.
    Filed Date: 4/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20200407-5186.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/20.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: April 7, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM01-5-000; RM95-3-000]

Electronic Tariff Filings; Filing and Reporting Requirements for
Interstate Natural Gas Company Rate Schedules and Tariffs; Notice of
Updated and Combined Instruction Manuals

    Take notice that today the Commission's Instruction Manual for
Electronic Filing of Rate Filings (Instruction Manual) applicable to
rate filings made pursuant to Part 154 of the Commission's regulations
\1\ has been updated. The updates reflect the changes in electronic
filing requirements, data elements and acceptable file types instituted
by Order No. 714 for tariff filings,\2\ and updated contact
information. In addition, the Instruction Manual has been combined with
and made an Appendix to the Implementation Guide for Electronic Filing
of Parts 35, 154, 284, 300, and 341 Tariff Filings.\3\ Other than the
addition of the Appendix, there are no other changes to the
Implementation Guide.
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    \1\ 18 CFR part 154 (2013). The Instruction Manual for
Electronic Filing of Rate Filings was issued pursuant to Filing and
Reporting Requirements for Interstate Natural Gas Company Rate
Schedules and Tariffs, Order No. 582, FERC Statutes and Regulations,
Regulations Preambles January 1991-June 1996 ] 31,025 (1995).
    \2\ Electronic Tariff Filings, Order No. 714, FERC Statutes and
Regulations ] 31,276 (2008).
    \3\ Implementation Guide for Electronic Filing of Parts 35, 154,
284, 300, and 341 Tariff Filings available at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/etariff/implementation-guide.pdf (Implementation Guide).
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    For more information, contact Keith Pierce, Office of Energy Market
Regulation at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: April 29, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-559, OMB Control No. 3235-0621]

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Form 15F

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549-2736
    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for extension and approval.

    Form 15F (17 CFR 249.324) is filed by a foreign private issuer when
terminating its Exchange Act reporting obligations pursuant to Exchange
Act Rule 12h-6 (17 CFR 240.12h-6). Form 15F requires a foreign private
issuer to disclose information that helps investors understand the
foreign private issuer's decision to terminate its Exchange Act
reporting obligations and assists the Commission staff in determining
whether the filer is eligible to terminate its Exchange Act reporting
obligations pursuant to Rule 12h-6. Rule 12h-6 provides a process for a
foreign private issuer to exit the Exchange Act registration and
reporting regime when there is relatively little U.S. investor interest
in its securities. Rule 12h-6 is intended to remove a disincentive for
foreign private issuers to register their securities with the
Commission by lessening concerns that the Exchange Act registration and
reporting system would be difficult to exit once an issuer enters it.
We estimate that Form 15F takes approximately 30 hours to prepare and
is filed by approximately 30 issuers. We estimate that 25% of the 30
hours per response (7.5 hours per response) is prepared by the filer
for a total annual reporting burden of 225 hours (7.5 hours per
response x 30 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) whether this proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication by October 23, 2023.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
    Please direct your written comment to David Bottom, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John
Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to:
[email protected].

    Dated: August 17, 2023.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-66399; File No. SR-NSCC-2012-01]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing
Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Make a Technical Correction With Respect to the Excess
Capital Premium as Set Forth in Procedure XV (Clearing Fund Formula) of
NSCC's Rules and Procedures

February 15, 2012.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on February 1, 2012, the
National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule
change described in Items I and II below, which Items have been
prepared primarily by NSCC. NSCC filed the proposal pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) (i) of the Act \2\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(1) \3\ thereunder so
that the proposal was effective upon filing with the Commission. The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the rule
change from interested parties.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i).
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The purpose of this filing is to make a technical correction with
respect to the Excess Capital Premium as set forth in Procedure XV
(Clearing Fund Formula) of NSCC's Rules and Procedures.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, NSCC included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. NSCC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these
statements.\4\
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    \4\ The Commission has modified the text of the summaries
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    The purpose of this filing is to make a technical correction with
respect to the Excess Capital Premium as set forth in Procedure XV
(Clearing Fund Formula) of NSCC's Rules and Procedures.
    Members are required to make deposits to the Clearing Fund with the
amount of each Member's required deposit being fixed by NSCC in
accordance with Procedure XV. The Clearing Fund Formula includes an
Excess Capital Premium (``Premium''), which may be added to a Members
deposit requirement when a Member's Clearing Fund requirement exceeds
its regulatory excess capital. Certain components of the Clearing Fund
Formula are excluded from the calculation of the Premium, including:
(a) A charge applicable to ``Market Makers'' and (b) a ``special
charge'' based on the price fluctuations, volatility, or lack of
liquidity of any security.\5\ These components are excluded with
respect to the computation of the Premium for both CNS transactions and
Balance Order transactions. At the time of the rule change to implement
the Premium, the applicable components for (a) and (b) above as they
relate to CNS transactions were listed under Subsections I.(A)(1)(c)
and I.(A)(1)(d) of Procedure XV.\6\ A subsequent rule change submitted
to the Commission (relating to NSCC's ID Net service) created an
additional Clearing Fund component applicable to CNS transactions that
was designated as Subsection I.(A)(1)(c).\7\ This caused the references
for the components described in (a) and (b) above to be changed to
I.(A)(1)(d) and I.(A)(1)(e) respectively. However, the cross-references
to those Subsections were inadvertently not revised in the description
of the Premium. Therefore, NSCC is making a technical modification to
the description of the Premium as set forth in Procedure XV to reflect
the changes which were inadvertently omitted from the latter rule
change as described above.
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    \5\ The Premium also excludes any amount collected pursuant to
Rule 15 (Assurances of Financial Responsibility and Operational
Capability).
    \6\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-54457 (September 15,
2006), 71 FR 55239 (September 21, 2006).
    \7\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-57901 (June 2, 2008),
73 FR 32373 (June 6, 2008). This change did not apply to Balance
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    NSCC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of Section 17A of the Act \8\ and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to NSCC because it makes a technical
correction to a rule which allows NSCC to effectively manage risk. As
such, it assures the safeguarding of securities and funds, which are in
the custody or control of NSCC or for which it is responsible.
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(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    NSCC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any
impact or impose any burden on competition.

(C) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not been
solicited or received. NSCC will notify the Commission of any written
comments received by NSCC.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing proposed rule change has become effective upon filing
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(1)
\10\ thereunder because it constitutes a stated policy, practice, or
interpretation with respect to the meaning, administration, or
enforcement of an existing rule of NSCC. At any time within 60 days of
the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission
that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest,
for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NSCC-2012-01 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NSCC-2012-01. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filings also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of NSCC and on NSCC's
Web site at http://dtcc.com/downloads/legal/rule_filings/2012/nscc/2012-01.pdf. All comments received will be posted without change; the
Commission does not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-
NSCC-2012-01 and should be submitted on or before March 14, 2012.

    For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2009-0026]

Curtis-Straus LLC: Application for Expansion of Recognition

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

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Curtis-
Straus LLC for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding
to grant the application.

DATES: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this
notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on
or before October 7, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
    1. Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically
at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions.
    2. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, commenters may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at
(202) 693-1648.
    3. Regular or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier)
service:

Submit comments, requests, and any attachments to the OSHA Docket
Office, Docket No. OSHA-2009-0026, Technical Data Center, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY number: (877) 889-
5627). Note that security procedures may result in significant delays
in receiving comments and other written materials by regular mail.
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security
procedures concerning delivery of materials by express mail, hand
delivery, or messenger service. The hours of operation for the OSHA
Docket Office are 8:15 a.m.--4:45 p.m., e.t.
    4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2009-0026). OSHA places comments and other
materials, including any personal information, in the public docket
without revision, and these materials will be available online at
http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters
about submitting statements they do not want made available to the
public, or submitting comments that contain personal information
(either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers,
birth dates, and medical data.
    5. Docket: To read or download submissions or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g.,
copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download
through the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material,
are available for inspection at the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the
OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating docket submissions.
    6. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of
the comment period on or before October 7, 2015 to the Office of
Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of
Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to (202) 693-
1644.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
    Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW., Room N-3647, Washington, DC 20210; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson,
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210; phone:
(202) 693-2110 or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of the Application for Expansion

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing
notice that Curtis-Straus LLC (CSL) is applying for expansion of its
current recognition as an NRTL. CSL requests the addition of five test
standards to its NRTL scope of recognition.
    OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an
acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety
testing and certification of the specific products covered within its
scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the
type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its
applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have
the technical capability to perform the product-testing and product-
certification activities for test standards within the NRTL's scope.
Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority;
however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and
certification.
    The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial
recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition,
following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix
requires that the Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in
processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides its preliminary finding. In the second notice,
the Agency provides its final decision on the application. These
notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of
that scope. OSHA maintains an informational Web page for each NRTL,
including CSL, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    CSL currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for
product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at:
Curtis-Straus LLC, One Distribution Center Circle, Suite #1, Littleton,
Massachusetts 01460. A complete list of CSL's scope of recognition is
available at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/csl.html.

II. General Background on the Application

    CSL submitted an application, dated November 3, 2014, (CSL Exhibit
3--Expansion Application for Five Standards), to expand its recognition
to include five additional test standards. OSHA staff performed a
comparability analysis and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA
performed an on-site review in relation to this application on January
27, 2015 to January 28, 2015.
    Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in CSL's
application for expansion for testing and certification of products
under the NRTL Program.

 Table 1--Proposed Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in CSL's NRTL
                          Scope of Recognition
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          Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 507...........................  Standard for Electric Fans.
UL 1026..........................  Standard for Electric Household
                                    Cooking and Food-Serving Appliances.
UL 1082..........................  Standard for Household Electric
                                    Coffee Makers and Brewing-Type
                                    Appliances.
UL 60335-1.......................  Safety of Household and Similar
                                    Electrical Appliances, Part 1:
                                    General Requirements.
UL 60335-2-8.....................  Standard for Safety for Household and
                                    Similar Electrical Appliances, Part
                                    2: Particular Requirements for
                                    Electric Shavers, Hair Clippers and
                                    Similar Appliances.
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III. Preliminary Findings on the Application

    CSL submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope
of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file and on-site
review indicate that CSL can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR
1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of the
test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed above. This
preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary
approval of CSL's application.
    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether CSL meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as an
NRTL. Comments should consist of pertinent written documents and
exhibits. Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request
in writing, stating the reasons for the request. Commenters must submit
the written request for an extension by the due date for comments. OSHA
will limit any extension to 10 days unless the requester justifies a
longer period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if the request
is not adequately justified. To obtain or review copies of the exhibits
identified in this notice, as well as comments submitted to the docket,
contact the Docket Office, Room N-2625, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address. These
materials also are available online at http://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA-2009-0026.
    OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a
timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these
comments, will recommend to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational
Safety and Health whether to grant CSL's application for expansion of
its scope of recognition. The Assistant Secretary will make the final
decision on granting the application. In making this decision, the
Assistant Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.
    OSHA will publish a public notice of its final decision in the
Federal Register.

Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice.
Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25,
2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on September 16, 2015.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-24065 Filed 9-21-15; 8:45 am]
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