[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-4228]
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[Federal Register: February 25, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Maryland State Standards; Approval
1. Background--Part 1953 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations,
prescribes procedures under section 18 of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970 (hereinafter called the Act) by which the Regional
Administrator for Occupational Safety and Health (hereinafter called
the Regional Administrator) under a delegation of authority from the
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
(hereinafter called the Assistant Secretary) (29 CFR 1953.4), will
review and approve standards promulgated pursuant to a State plan which
has been approved in accordance with section 18(c) of the Act and 29
CFR part 1902. On July 5, 1973, notice was published in the Federal
Register (38 FR 17834) of the approval of the Maryland State plan and
the adoption of subpart 0 to part 1952 containing the decision.
The Maryland State Plan provides for the adoption of all Federal
standards as State standards after comments and public hearing. Section
1952.210 of subpart 0 sets forth the State's schedule for the adoption
of Federal standards. By letters dated January 3, 1994, from
Commissioner Henry Koellein, Jr., Maryland Division of Labor and
Industry, to Linda R. Anku, Regional Administrator, and incorporated as
part of the plan, the State submitted State standards identical to:
(1) Revisions to 29 CFR 1910.1000, pertaining to the Air
Contaminants Standard for General Industry, as published in the Federal
Register of June 30, 1993 (58 FR 35340); (2) a correction to 29 CFR
1910.1000, pertaining to the Air Contaminants Standard for General
Industry, as published in the Federal Register of July 27, 1993 (58 FR
40191); (3) a compilation of the text of all standards set forth at 29
CFR part 1926, Construction Industry Standards, as published in the
Federal Register of June 30, 1993 (58 FR 35077); (4) amendments and a
correction to 59 CFR 1926, Construction Industry Standards, as
published in the Federal Register of July 30, 1993 (58 FR 35077); (4)
amendments and a correction to 29 CFR 1926, Construction Industry
Standards, as published in the Federal Register of July 28, 1993 (58 FR
40468); (5) amendments, corrections, additions and revisions to 29 CFR
part 146, Permit-Required Confined Spaces for General Industry, as
published in the Federal Register of June 29, 1993 (58 FR 34845); and
(6) amendments, corrections, additions and revisions to 29 CFR part
1910, Standards for General Industry, and 29 CFR part 1926, Standards
for Construction Industry, as published in the Federal Register of June
30, 1993 (58 FR 35308). These standards are contained in COMAR
09.12.31. Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Standards were
promulgated after a public hearing on October 15, 1993. These standards
became effective on December 20, 1993.
2. Decision--Having reviewed the State submission in comparison
with the Federal standards, it has been determined that the State
standards are identical to the Federal standards and, accordingly, are
approved.
3. Location of the Supplements for Inspection and Copying
copy of the standards supplements, along with the approved plan, may be
inspected and copied at the following locations during normal business
hours: Office of the Regional Administrator, 3525 Market Street, suite
2100, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104; Office of the Commissioner of
Labor and Industry, 501 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21202; and
the OSHA Office of State Programs, room N-3700, Third Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.
4. Public Participation--Under 29 CFR 1953.2(c), the Assistant
Secretary may prescribe alternative procedures to expedite the review
process or for other good cause which may be consistent with applicable
laws. The Assistant Secretary finds that good cause exists for not
publishing the supplement to the Maryland State plan as a proposed
change and making the Regional Administrator's approval effective upon
publication for the following reasons:
a. The standard is identical to the Federal standard which was
promulgated in accordance with Federal law including meeting
requirements for public participation.
b. The standard was adopted in accordance with the procedural
requirements of State law and further participation would be
unnecessary.
This decision is effective February 25, 1994.
Authority: Sec. 18, Pub. L. 91-596, 84 Stat. 1608 (29 U.S.C.
667).
Signed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this 14th day of January
1994.
Linda R. Anku,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-4228 Filed 2-24-94; 8:45 am]
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