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04/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2024 06:55

Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH): Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2022-0011]

Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH): Notice of Meeting

Agency

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

Action

Notice of MACOSH meeting.

Summary

The Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH) will meet June 4, 2024. Committee members and the public will meet virtually via WebEx.

Dates

MACOSH full Committee meeting: MACOSH will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., ET, June 4, 2024.

MACOSH Workgroup meetings: The MACOSH Shipyard and Longshoring Workgroups will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET, June 4, 2024.

Addresses

Submission of comments and requests to speak: Comments and requests to speak at the MACOSH meeting, including attachments, must be submitted electronically at www.regulations.gov, the eRulemaking Portal by May 21, 2024. Comments must be identified by the docket number for this Federal Register notice (Docket No. OSHA-2022-0011). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

Registration: All persons wishing to attend this virtual meeting must register via the registration link on the MACOSH web page at https://www.osha.gov/advisorycommittee/macosh. Upon registration, virtual attendees will receive a WebEx link for remote access to the meeting.

Requests for special accommodations: Submit requests for special accommodations, including translation services, for this MACOSH meeting by May 21, 2024, to Ms. Carla Marcellus, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1865; email: [email protected].

Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the OSHA docket number for this Federal Register notice (Docket No. OSHA-2022-0011). OSHA will place comments, including personal information, in the public docket, which may be made available online. Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about submitting personal information such as Social Security numbers and birthdates.

Docket: To read or download documents in the public docket for this MACOSH meeting, go to www.regulations.gov. All documents in the public docket are listed in the index; however, some documents ( e.g., copyrighted material) are not publicly available to read or download through www.regulations.gov. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection through the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 (TTY (877) 889-5627) for assistance in locating docket submissions.

For Further Information Contact

For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: [email protected].

For general information about MACOSH: Ms. Amy Wangdahl, Director, Office of Maritime and Agriculture, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-2066; email: [email protected].

Telecommunication requirements: For additional information about the telecommunication requirements for the meeting, please contact Ms. Carla Marcellus, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1865; email: [email protected].

For copies of this Federal Register Notice: Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and other relevant information, are also available at OSHA's web page at www.osha.gov.

Supplementary Information

I. Meeting Information

MACOSH Meeting

MACOSH will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., ET, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Public attendance will be virtual via WebEx. Meeting information will be posted in the docket (Docket No. OSHA-2022-0011) and on the MACOSH web page, https://www.osha.gov/advisorycommittee/macosh, prior to the meeting.

The tentative agenda for the full Committee meeting will include reports from the Shipyard and Longshoring workgroups, presentations from the Office of Communications and the Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, and a discussion on wind turbine safety.

MACOSH Workgroup Meetings

The MACOSH Shipyard and Longshoring Workgroups will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET, Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Authority and Signature

James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this notice under the authority granted by 29 U.S.C. 655(b)(1) and 656(d), 5 U.S.C. 10, Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393), and 29 CFR part 1912.

Signed at Washington, DC, on April 22, 2024.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2024-09112 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
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