2024-26712. Notice of Meeting in Advance of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Session

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Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

1. [Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005]

AGENCY:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION:

Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice is to advise interested persons that OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting on November 13, 2024, in advance of the 47th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held as an in-person meeting December 4-6, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and information gathered at the November 13, 2024, public meeting when developing the U.S. Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting December 4-6, 2024.

DATES:

OSHA's virtual public meeting will take place on November 13, 2024. Specific information for the meeting ( print page 90770) will be posted when available on the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/​hazcom/​international#meeting-notice.

ADDRESSES:

This meeting will be held virtually, meaning it will be an online meeting where participants interact through digital platforms using video, audio and text communication technologies, and will be hosted by the Department of Labor on November 13, 2024, from 1-4 p.m.

Written Comments: Interested parties may submit written comments until December 4, 2024, on the Working and Informal Papers for the 47th session of the UNSCEGHS to the docket established for International/Globally Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at: https://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005.

Registration to Attend and/or to Participate in the Public Meeting: Registration information and how to participate for the OSHA session will be posted when available on the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/​hazcom/​international#meeting-notice.

If you need interpretation or alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as sign language or other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please contact Ms. Janet Carter, OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, telephone: [phone], email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting on November 13, 2024, to discuss proposals in preparation for the in-person 47th session of the UNSCEGHS December 4-6, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. Advance registration information for OSHA's virtual public meeting will be posted on the OSHA website.

OSHA will solicit public input on U.S. government positions regarding proposals submitted by member countries until December 4, 2024. Information on the work of the UNSCEGHS, including meeting agendas, working and informal papers, reports, and documents from previous sessions can be found on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Transport Division website located at: https://unece.org/​info/​Transport/​Dangerous-Goods/​events/​387211.

Authority and Signature

James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, authorized the preparation of this notice under the authority granted by sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), and Secretary's Order 8-2020 (85 FR 58393) (Sept. 18, 2020).

Signed at Washington, DC, on November 7, 2024.

James S. Frederick,

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.