[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 13221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7266]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
NACOSH HazCom Workgroup Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a workgroup of the National Advisory
committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH), established under
section 7(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29
U.S.C. 656) to advise the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services on matters relating to the administration of
the Act, will meet on the following dates: April 24-25 in N3437 A-D and
June 12-13 in N4437 B-D in the Department of Labor Building located at
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. These meetings, which are
open to the public, will run from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m.
the first day and from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. the second
day.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has asked
NACOSH to form a workgroup to identify ways to improve chemical hazard
communication and the right-to-know in the workplace. OSHA has asked
the Committee to provide OSHA with recommendations in approximately six
months related to simplification of material safety data sheets,
reducing the amount of required paperwork, improving the effectiveness
of worker training, and revising enforcement policies so that they
focus on the most serious hazards.
On April 24-25, the HazCom Workgroup will meet in Room N3437 A-D to
review all issues and finalize the content of its report and
recommendations. On June 12-13, the HazCom Workgroup will meet in Room
N4437 B-D to review the total report, make any necessary changes and
obtain concurrences of workgroup members.
It is anticipated that the final product of this workgroup will be
submitted to the full National Advisory Committee on Occupational
Safety and Health for action in the summer.
Written data, views or comments for consideration by the workgroup
may be submitted, preferably with 20 copies, to Joanne Goodell at the
address provided below. Any such submissions will be provided to the
members of the Workgroup and will be included in the record of the
meeting. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations
should contact Tom Hall (202-219-8615) a week before each meeting.
For additional information contact: Joanne Goodell, Directorate of
Policy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room N-3641, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 219-
8021, extension 107.
Signed at Washington, DC this 20th day of March, 1996.
Joseph A. Dear,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 96-7266 Filed 3-25-96; 8:45 am]
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