[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24941]
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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR Part 1926
[Docket No. S-206C]
RIN 1218-AB62
Safety Standards for Fall Protection in the Construction
Industry; Extension of Written Comment Period
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor.
ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; extension of written
comment period.
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SUMMARY: On July 14, 1999, OSHA published an Advance Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (ANPR) titled, ``Safety Standards for Fall Protection in the
Construction Industry.'' The period for submitting written comments is
being extended to allow information and data to be collected by those
industries affected by the rule.
DATES: Comments must be received by January 24, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Two copies of comments must be submitted to the OSHA Docket
Office, Docket S206C, Room N2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20210, 202-693-2350. Comments
consisting of 10 pages or less may be faxed to the Docket Office at the
following FAX number: 202-693-1648. However, two hard copies must be
mailed to us within two days. Electronic comments can be submitted on
the Internet at http://www.osha-slc.gov/e-comments/e-comments-
fallprotection.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Bonnie Friedman, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, Office of Public Affairs, Room N3647,
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.
20210, Telephone: (202) 693-1999. Anyone with questions regarding this
document or the July 14 ANPR, should contact Ms. Jule Jones at (202)
693-2345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 14, 1999, at 64 FR 38078, OSHA
published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) titled
``Safety Standards for Fall Protection in the Construction Industry.''
In that document, OSHA requested comments and information on fall
protection for workers engaged in certain construction activities
currently covered by OSHA's standards. The comment period for
submitting written responses to OSHA's questions was to expire on
October 22, 1999. However, the following associations have requested a
ninety-day extension for submitting written comments and information:
National Association of Home Builders, Associated General Contractors
of America, Associated Builders and Contractors, National Roofing
Contractors Association, Mechanical Contractors Association of
American, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National
Association and the National Electrical Contractors Association. OSHA
believes that this request is reasonable and that an extension will
allow the regulated community time to gather information and data to
assist the Agency.
Authority: This document was prepared under the direction of
Charles N. Jeffress, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 15 day of September, 1999.
Charles N. Jeffress,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-24941 Filed 9-23-99; 8:45 am]
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