97-1028. Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, South Carolina, Utah, Virgin Islands and Wyoming State Plans; Approval of Plan Supplements; Changes in Level of Federal Enforcement  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 1997)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 2558-2565]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-1028]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    
    29 CFR Part 1952
    
    
    Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, South Carolina, Utah, 
    Virgin Islands and Wyoming State Plans; Approval of Plan Supplements; 
    Changes in Level of Federal Enforcement
    
    AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. 
    Department of Labor.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: This document amends OSHA's regulations to reflect the 
    Assistant Secretary's decision approving amendments to nine (9) State 
    plans to exclude coverage of the field sanitation standard and the 
    temporary labor camp standard as it applies in agriculture (with the 
    exception of temporary labor camps for employees engaged in egg, 
    poultry or red meat production, or the post-harvest processing of 
    agricultural or horticultural commodities) from their State Plans. The 
    States of Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, South Carolina, 
    Utah, Virgin Islands, and Wyoming have elected to follow the 
    jurisdictional transfer of authority as effected by Secretary of 
    Labor's Orders 5-96 and 6-96, published in the Federal Register on 
    January 2, 1997, between the Employment Standards Administration (ESA) 
    and OSHA with regard to these two OSHA standards. OSHA is hereby 
    amending pertinent sections of its regulations on approved State plans 
    to reflect this relinquishment of State jurisdiction and transfer of 
    OSHA enforcement authority to ESA in these nine (9) States and to 
    notify affected employers and employees of this action. In fourteen 
    (14) other States operating OSHA-approved State plans, enforcement of 
    the field sanitation and temporary labor camp standards in agriculture 
    will not transfer to ESA and will continue as a State responsibility. 
    (These States are: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, 
    Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, 
    Vermont, Virginia and Washington). In all other States under Federal 
    OSHA jurisdiction, ESA will now exercise responsibility for enforcement 
    in agriculture of the OSHA field sanitation and temporary labor camp 
    standards, except as noted.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: February 3, 1997.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie Friedman, Director, Office of 
    Information and Consumer Affairs, Occupational Safety and Health 
    Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N3637, 200 Constitution 
    Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, (202) 219-8148.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    A. Introduction
    
        Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 
    U.S.C. 667, provides that States which wish to assume responsibility 
    for developing and enforcing their own occupational safety and health 
    standards may do so by submitting and obtaining Federal approval of a 
    State plan. State plan approval occurs in stages which include initial 
    approval under section 18(b) of the Act and, ultimately, final approval 
    under section 18(e). Pursuant to section 18(e) OSHA previously 
    announced in the Federal Register final state plan approval and 
    relinquishment of concurrent Federal jurisdiction for each of the 
    following nine States: Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, 
    South Carolina, Utah, Virgin Islands, and Wyoming. Through amendments 
    to their State plans, these nine States have excluded coverage of the 
    field sanitation (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camp (29 CFR 
    1910.142) standards in agriculture (with the exception of temporary 
    labor camps for employees engaged in egg, poultry or red meat 
    production, or the post-harvest processing of agricultural or 
    horticultural commodities) from their State plans. As provided in 
    Secretary of Labor's Orders 5-96 and 6-96, effective February 3, 1997, 
    (62 FR 107-113, January 2, 1997) this authority has been subsequently 
    transferred from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
    (OSHA) to the Employment Standards Administration (ESA). Therefore, the 
    applicable subparts of 29 CFR Part 1952 are being revised to effect 
    this change in coverage and enforcement jurisdiction.
    
    B. Background
    
        Following a one year pilot project and pursuant to Secretary's 
    Orders 5-96 and 6-96 (62 FR 107-113), an exchange of specific 
    authorities and responsibilities has been effected between the 
    Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health and Assistant 
    Secretary for
    
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    Employment Standards, as of February 3, 1997. This is the result of a 
    determination that the respective agencies' program expertise would be 
    better utilized, and, therefore, that the Department of Labor's 
    resources would be more effectively and efficiently utilized, by a 
    permanent transfer of particular enforcement activities between the 
    Assistant Secretaries for OSHA and ESA. Secretary's Order 5-96 
    delegates to the Assistant Secretary for ESA the Secretary's authority 
    under sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
    to conduct inspections and investigations, issue administrative 
    subpoenas, issue citations, assess and collect penalties, and enforce 
    any other remedies available under the statute, and to develop and 
    issue compliance interpretations under the statute, with regard to the 
    OSHA standards on:
        (1) Field sanitation, 29 CFR 1928.110; and
        (2) Temporary labor camps, 29 CFR 1910.142, with respect to any 
    agricultural establishment where employees are engaged in 
    ``agricultural employment'' within the meaning of the Migrant and 
    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. 1802(3), 
    regardless of the number of employees, including employees engaged in 
    hand packing of produce into containers, whether done on the ground, on 
    a moving machine, or in a temporary packing shed, except that the 
    Assistant Secretary for OSHA retains enforcement responsibility over 
    temporary labor camps for employees engaged in egg, poultry, or red 
    meat production, or the post-harvest processing of agricultural or 
    horticultural commodities.
        The authority of the Assistant Secretary for ESA under the OSH Act 
    with regard to the standards on field sanitation and temporary labor 
    camps does not include any other agency authorities or 
    responsibilities, such as rulemaking authority. Such authorities under 
    the statute are retained by the Assistant Secretary for OSHA.
        Similarly, the Secretary's Order 6-96 delegates to the Assistant 
    Secretary for OSHA the authority for investigating and resolving 
    allegations of discriminatory actions taken by employers against 
    employees in violation of the requirements of the following 
    environmental and public health statutes (so called ``whistleblower'' 
    protection): the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Energy Reorganization Act 
    of 1974, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and 
    Liability Act of 1980, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the 
    Toxic Substances Control Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and the 
    Clean Air Act) which had been previously delegated to the Assistant 
    Secretary for Employment Standards.
    
    State Plan States
    
        Because OSHA standards under section 6 of the Act are in effect 
    with regard to the issues of field sanitation and temporary labor camp 
    safety and health, the principles of preemption under section 18 of the 
    Act continue to apply and are unaffected by the transfer of 
    responsibility for enforcement of these standards from OSHA to ESA. 
    States may adopt and enforce requirements relating to these 
    occupational issues only through the vehicle of an OSHA-approved State 
    plan.
        The 23 States who had assumed responsibility for field sanitation 
    and temporary labor camp enforcement in the private sector under their 
    OSHA-approved State plans were given two options with regard to this 
    Federal transfer of responsibility: (1) They could follow OSHA's 
    example by excluding field sanitation and certain temporary labor camp 
    enforcement in agriculture from coverage under their State plan. OSHA 
    would then modify the ``Final Approval Determination,'' ``Level of 
    Federal Enforcement'' and the ``Changes to Approved Plans'' sections in 
    29 CFR Part 1952 for those State programs to note the exclusion. Nine 
    States [Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, South Carolina, 
    Utah, Virgin Islands, and Wyoming] have chosen to relinquish their 
    authority by submitting appropriate plan change supplements; or, (2) 
    States could choose to retain their OSHA enforcement responsibility for 
    the two standards under their State plan. In this case, ESA would not 
    exercise its delegated authority and would look to the State plan State 
    to continue to enforce the State's analogues of the temporary labor 
    camp and field sanitation standards. Fourteen States [Arizona, 
    California, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North 
    Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and 
    Washington] have chosen to retain their OSHA enforcement responsibility 
    for these two standards. Under the terms of the Secretary's Orders, the 
    Assistant Secretary for OSHA retains the authority to monitor the 
    activity of State plan States with respect to field sanitation and 
    temporary labor camps.
        Thus, the delegation of OSHA enforcement authority to ESA with 
    regard to standards on field sanitation and temporary labor camps will 
    apply in all States under Federal OSHA enforcement jurisdiction and in 
    those nine (9) State plan States which choose to exclude these 
    standards from their State Plan. OSHA (and the States) will continue to 
    enforce other standards that are applicable to the agriculture 
    industry, including the temporary labor camp standard as it applies to 
    employees engaged in egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities. The 
    whistleblower authority transferred from ESA to OSHA will be retained 
    Federally as it is not delegable to the State plans States.
    
    C. Decision
    
        29 CFR Part 1953 sets forth the procedures by which the Assistant 
    Secretary will review changes to State plans approved in accordance 
    with section 18(c) of the Act and Part 1902. Having reviewed the nine 
    States' plan change supplements in accordance with these procedures, 
    OSHA is hereby amending 29 CFR Part 1952 to reflect approval of these 
    amendments and other related changes with regard to enforcement 
    responsibility.
    
    D. 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. As these State 
    changes are identical to the Federal action and impose no new 
    responsibilities or requirements on employers, employees or the State, 
    no opportunity for further public comment is required.
    
    E. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        OSHA certifies pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 
    (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that this action will not have a significant 
    economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Transfer of 
    enforcement responsibility in these nine States will not place small 
    employers in these States under any new or different requirements, nor 
    will any additional burden be placed upon the State government beyond 
    the responsibilities already assumed as part of the approved State 
    plan.
    
    List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1952
    
        Intergovernmental relations, Law enforcement, Occupational safety 
    and health.
    
        This document was prepared under the direction of Joseph A. Dear, 
    Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. It is
    
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    issued under Section 18 of the OSH Act, (29 U.S.C. 667), 29 CFR Part 
    1902, and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-90 (55 FR 9033).
    
        Signed at Washington, D.C. this 9th day of January 1997.
    Joseph A. Dear,
    Assistant Secretary.
    
        For the reasons set out in the preamble, 29 CFR part 1952, subparts 
    C (South Carolina), E (Utah), J (Iowa), N (Minnesota), Q (Kentucky), R 
    (Alaska), S (Virgin Islands), Z (Indiana) and BB (Wyoming) are hereby 
    amended as set forth below:
    
    PART 1952--[AMENDED]
    
        1. The authority citation of Part 1952 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: Sec. 18, 84 Stat. 1608 (29 U.S.C. 667); 29 CFR part 
    1902, Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-90 (55 FR 9033).
    
    Subpart C--South Carolina
    
        2. Section 1952.94 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.94   Final approval determination.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Except as otherwise noted, the plan which has received final 
    approval covers all activities of employers and all places of 
    employment in South Carolina. The plan does not cover private sector 
    maritime employment; military bases; Area D of the Savannah River Site 
    (power generation and transmission facilities operated by South 
    Carolina Electric and Gas); the enforcement of the field sanitation 
    standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; and the enforcement of the temporary labor 
    camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, with respect to any agricultural 
    establishment where employees are engaged in ``agricultural 
    employment'' within the meaning of the Migrant and Seasonal 
    Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. 1802(3), regardless of 
    the number of employees, including employees engaged in hand packing of 
    produce into containers, whether done on the ground, on a moving 
    machine, or in a temporary packing shed, except that South Carolina 
    retains enforcement responsibility over agricultural temporary labor 
    camps for employees engaged in egg, poultry, or red meat production, or 
    the post-harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural 
    commodities.
    * * * * *
        3. Section 1952.95 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(1) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.95   Level of Federal enforcement.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) (1) In accordance with section 18(e), final approval 
    relinquishes Federal OSHA authority only with regard to occupational 
    safety and health issues covered by the South Carolina plan. OSHA 
    retains full authority over issues which are not subject to State 
    enforcement under the plan. Thus, Federal OSHA retains its authority 
    relative to safety and health in private sector maritime activities, 
    and will continue to enforce all provisions of the Act, rules or 
    orders, and all Federal standards, current or future, specifically 
    directed to maritime employment (29 CFR Part 1915, shipyard employment; 
    Part 1917, marine terminals; Part 1918, longshoring; Part 1919, gear 
    certification) as well as provisions of general industry standards (29 
    CFR Part 1910) appropriate to hazards found in these employments, and 
    employment on military bases and at Area D of the Savannah River Site 
    (power generation and transmission facilities operated by South 
    Carolina Electric and Gas). Federal jurisdiction is retained and 
    exercised by the Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department 
    of Labor, (Secretary's Order 5-96, dated December 27, 1996) with 
    respect to the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; and the 
    enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, in 
    agriculture, as described in Sec. 1952.94(b). Federal jurisdiction is 
    also retained with respect to Federal government employers and 
    employees.
    * * * * *
        4. Section 1952.97 is amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.97  Changes to approved plan.
    
    * * * * *
        (c) Temporary Labor Camps/Field Sanitation. Effective February 3, 
    1997, the Assistant Secretary approved South Carolina's plan amendment, 
    dated August 1, 1996, relinquishing coverage for the issues of field 
    sanitation (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camps (29 CFR 
    1910.142) in agriculture (except for agricultural temporary labor camps 
    associated with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.) The 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, has 
    assumed responsibility for enforcement of these Federal OSHA standards 
    in agriculture in South Carolina pursuant to Secretary of Labor's Order 
    5-96, dated December 27, 1996.
    
    Subpart E--Utah
    
        5. Section 1952.114 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.114  Final approval determination.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Except as otherwise noted, the plan which has received final 
    approval covers all activities of employers and all places of 
    employment in Utah. The plan does not cover private sector maritime 
    employment; employment on Hill Air Force Base; the enforcement of the 
    field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; and the enforcement of the 
    temporary labor camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142 with respect to any 
    agricultural establishment where employees are engaged in 
    ``agricultural employment'' within the meaning of the Migrant and 
    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. 1802(3), 
    regardless of the number of employees, including employees engaged in 
    hand packing of produce into containers, whether done on the ground, on 
    a moving machine, or in a temporary packing shed, except that Utah 
    retains enforcement responsibility over agricultural temporary labor 
    camps for employees engaged in egg, poultry, or red meat production, or 
    the post-harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural 
    commodities.
    * * * * *
        6. Section 1952.115 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.115  Level of Federal enforcement.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) In accordance with section 18(e), final approval relinquishes 
    Federal OSHA authority only with regard to occupational safety and 
    health issues covered by the Utah plan. OSHA retains full authority 
    over issues which are not subject to State enforcement under the plan. 
    Thus, Federal OSHA retains its authority relative to safety and health 
    enforcement in private sector maritime activities and will continue to 
    enforce all provisions of the Act, rules or orders, and all Federal 
    standards, current or future, specifically directed to maritime 
    employment (29 CFR Part 1915, shipyard employment; Part 1917, marine 
    terminals; Part 1918, longshoring; Part 1919, gear certification) as 
    well as provisions of general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910) 
    appropriate to hazards found in these employments. Federal jurisdiction 
    is retained and exercised by the Employment Standards Administration, 
    U.S. Department of Labor, (Secretary's Order 5-96, dated December 27, 
    1996) with respect to the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; 
    and the enforcement of the temporary labor
    
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    camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, in agriculture, as described in 
    Sec. 1952.114(b). Federal jurisdiction is also retained on the Hill Air 
    Force Base, and with respect to all Federal government employers and 
    employees. In addition, any hazard, industry, geographical area, 
    operation or facility over which the State is unable to effectively 
    exercise jurisdiction for reasons not related to the required 
    performance or structure of the plan shall be deemed to be an issue not 
    covered by the finally approved plan, and shall be subject to Federal 
    enforcement. Where enforcement jurisdiction is shared between Federal 
    and State authorities for a particular area, project, or facility, in 
    the interest of administrative practicability, Federal jurisdiction may 
    be assumed over the entire project or facility. Ineither of the two 
    aforementioned circumstances, Federal enforcement may be exercised 
    immediately upon agreement between Federal and State OSHA.
    * * * * *
        7. Section 1952.117 is amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.117  Changes to approved plans.
    
    * * * * *
        (c) Temporary Labor Camps/Field Sanitation. Effective February 3, 
    1997, the Assistant Secretary approved Utah's plan amendment, dated 
    July 31, 1996, relinquishing coverage for the issues of field 
    sanitation (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camps (29 CFR 
    1910.142) in agriculture (except for agricultural temporary labor camps 
    associated with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.) The 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, has 
    assumed responsibility for enforcement of these Federal OSHA standards 
    in agriculture in Utah pursuant to Secretary of Labor's Order 5-96, 
    dated December 27, 1996.
    
    Subpart J--Iowa
    
        8. Section 1952.164 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.164  Final approval determination.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Except as otherwise noted, the plan which has received final 
    approval covers all activities of employers and all places of 
    employment in Iowa. The plan does not cover private sector maritime 
    employment; Federal government-owned, contractor-operated military/ 
    munitions facilities; bridge construction projects spanning the 
    Mississippi and Missouri Rivers between Iowa and other States; private 
    sector hazardous waste disposal facilities designated as Superfund 
    sites; the enforcement of the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 
    1928.110; and the enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 
    CFR 1910.142, with respect to any agricultural establishment where 
    employees are engaged in ``agricultural employment'' within the meaning 
    of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 
    U.S.C. 1802(3), regardless of the number of employees, including 
    employees engaged in hand packing of produce into containers, whether 
    done on the ground, on a moving machine, or in a temporary packing 
    shed, except that Iowa retains enforcement responsibility over 
    agricultural temporary labor camps for employees engaged in egg, 
    poultry, or red meat production, or the post-harvest processing of 
    agricultural or horticultural commodities.
    * * * * *
        9. Section 1952.165 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.165  Level of Federal enforcement.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) In accordance with section 18(e), final approval relinquishes 
    Federal OSHA authority only with regard to occupational safety and 
    health issues covered by the Iowa plan. OSHA retains full authority 
    over issues which are not subject to State enforcement under the plan. 
    Thus, Federal OSHA retains its authority relative to safety and health 
    in private sector maritime activities and will continue to enforce all 
    provisions of the Act, rules or orders, and all Federal standards, 
    current or future, specifically directed to maritime employment (29 CFR 
    Part 1915, shipyard employment; Part 1917, marine terminals; Part 1918, 
    longshoring; Part 1919, gear certification) as well as provisions of 
    general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910) appropriate to hazards 
    found in these employments; Federal government-owned, contractor-
    operated military/munitions facilities; bridge construction projects 
    spanning the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers between Iowa and other 
    States; private sector hazardous waste disposal facilities designated 
    as Superfund sites. Federal jurisdiction is also retained and exercised 
    by the Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 
    (Secretary's Order 5-96, dated December 27, 1996) with respect to the 
    field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; and the enforcement of the 
    temporary labor camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, in agriculture, as 
    described in Sec. 1952.164(b). In addition, any hazard, industry, 
    geographical area, operation or facility over which the State is unable 
    to effectively exercise jurisdiction for reasons not related to the 
    required performance or structure of the plan shall be deemed to be an 
    issue not covered by the finally approved plan, and shall be subject to 
    Federal enforcement. Where enforcement jurisdiction is shared between 
    Federal and State authorities for a particular area, project, or 
    facility, in the interest of administrative practicability, Federal 
    jurisdiction may be assumed over the entire project or facility. In 
    either of the two aforementioned circumstances, Federal enforcement may 
    be exercised immediately upon agreement between Federal and State OSHA.
    * * * * *
        10. Section 1952.167 is amended by adding paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.167  Changes to approved plans.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Temporary Labor Camps/Field Sanitation. Effective February 3, 
    1997, the Assistant Secretary approved Iowa's plan amendment, dated 
    August 2, 1996, relinquishing coverage for the issues of field 
    sanitation (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camps (29 CFR 
    1910.142) in agriculture (except for agricultural temporary labor camps 
    associated with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities). The 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, has 
    assumed responsibility for enforcement of these Federal OSHA standards 
    in agriculture in Iowa pursuant to Secretary of Labor's Order 5-96, 
    dated December 27, 1996.
    
    Subpart N--Minnesota
    
        11. Section 1952.204 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.204  Final approval determination.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Except as otherwise noted, the plan which has received final 
    approval covers all activities of employers and all places of 
    employment in Minnesota. The plan does not cover private sector 
    offshore maritime employment; employment at the Twin Cities Army 
    Ammunition Plant; Federal government employers and employees; any 
    tribal or private sector employment within any Indian reservation in 
    the State; the enforcement of the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 
    1928.110; and the enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 
    CFR 1910.142, with respect to any agricultural establishment where 
    employees are engaged in
    
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    ``agricultural employment'' within the meaning of the Migrant and 
    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. 1802(3), 
    regardless of the number of employees, including employees engaged in 
    hand packing of produce into containers, whether done on the ground, on 
    a moving machine, or in a temporary packing shed, except that Minnesota 
    retains enforcement responsibility over agricultural temporary labor 
    camps for employees engaged in egg, poultry, or red meat production, or 
    the post-harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural 
    commodities.
    * * * * *
        12. Section 1952.205 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.205  Level of Federal enforcement.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) In accordance with section 18(e), final approval relinquishes 
    Federal OSHA authority only with regard to occupational safety and 
    health issues covered by the Minnesota plan. OSHA retains full 
    authority over issues which are not subject to State enforcement under 
    the plan. Thus, Federal OSHA retains its authority relative to safety 
    and health in private sector offshore maritime activities and will 
    continue to enforce offshore all provisions of the Act, rules or 
    orders, and all Federal standards, current or future, specifically 
    directed to maritime employment (29 CFR Part 1915, shipyard employment; 
    Part 1917, marine terminals; Part 1918, longshoring; Part 1919, gear 
    certification) as well as provisions of general industry standards (29 
    CFR Part 1910) appropriate to hazards found in these employments. 
    Federal jurisdiction is retained and exercised by the Employment 
    Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, (Secretary's Order 
    5-96, dated December 27, 1996) with respect to the field sanitation 
    standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; and the enforcement of the temporary labor 
    camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, in agriculture, as described in 
    Sec. 1952.204(b). Federal jurisdiction is also retained over the Twin 
    Cities Army Ammunition Plant, over Federal government employers and 
    employees, and over any tribal or private sector employment within any 
    Indian reservation in the State. In addition, any hazard, industry, 
    geographical area, operation or facility over which the State is unable 
    to effectively exercise jurisdiction for reasons not related to the 
    required performance or structure of the plan shall be deemed to be an 
    issue not covered by the finally approved plan, and shall be subject to 
    Federal enforcement. Where enforcement jurisdiction is shared between 
    Federal and State authorities for a particular area, project, or 
    facility, in the interest of administrative practicability, Federal 
    jurisdiction may be assumed over the entire project or facility. In 
    either of the two aforementioned circumstances, Federal enforcement may 
    be exercised immediately upon agreement between Federal and State OSHA.
    * * * * *
        13. Section 1952.207 is amended by adding paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.207  Changes to approved plans.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Temporary Labor Camps/Field Sanitation. Effective February 3, 
    1997, the Assistant Secretary approved Minnesota's plan amendment, 
    dated July 24, 1996, relinquishing coverage for the issues of field 
    sanitation (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camps (29 CFR 
    1910.142) in agriculture (except for agricultural temporary labor camps 
    associated with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities). The 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, has 
    assumed responsibility for enforcement of these Federal OSHA standards 
    in agriculture in Minnesota pursuant to Secretary of Labor's Order 5-
    96, dated December 27, 1996.
    
    Subpart Q--Kentucky
    
        14. Section 1952.234 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.234  Final approval determination.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Except as otherwise noted, the plan which has received final 
    approval covers all activities of employers and all places of 
    employment in Kentucky. The plan does not cover private sector maritime 
    employment; employment at Tennessee Valley Authority facilities, and on 
    all military bases as well as any other properties ceded to the U.S. 
    Government; the enforcement of the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 
    1928.110; and the enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 
    CFR 1910.142, with respect to any agricultural establishment where 
    employees are engaged in ``agricultural employment'' within the meaning 
    of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 
    U.S.C. 1802(3), regardless of the number of employees, including 
    employees engaged in hand packing of produce into containers, whether 
    done on the ground, on a moving machine, or in a temporary packing 
    shed, except that Kentucky retains enforcement responsibility over 
    agricultural temporary labor camps for employees engaged in egg, 
    poultry, or red meat production, or the post-harvest processing of 
    agricultural or horticultural commodities.
    * * * * *
        15. Section 1952.235 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.235  Level of Federal enforcement.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) In accordance with section 18(e), final approval relinquishes 
    Federal OSHA authority only with regard to occupational safety and 
    health issues covered by the Kentucky plan. OSHA retains full authority 
    over issues which are not subject to State enforcement under the plan. 
    Thus, Federal OSHA retains its authority relative to safety and health 
    in private sector maritime activities and will continue to enforce all 
    provisions of the Act, rules or orders, and all Federal standards, 
    current or future, specifically directed to maritime employment (29 CFR 
    Part 1915, shipyard employment; Part 1917, marine terminals; Part 1918, 
    longshoring; Part 1919, gear certification) as well as provisions of 
    general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910) appropriate to hazards 
    found in these employments); employment at Tennessee Valley Authority 
    facilities and on all military bases as well as any other properties 
    ceded to the U.S. Government. Federal jurisdiction is retained and 
    exercised by the Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department 
    of Labor, (Secretary's Order 5-96, dated December 27, 1996) with 
    respect to the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; and the 
    enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, in 
    agriculture, as described in Sec. 1952.234(b). Federal jurisdiction is 
    also retained with respect to Federal government employers and 
    employees. In addition, any hazard, industry, geographical area, 
    operation or facility over which the State is unable to effectively 
    exercise jurisdiction for reasons not related to the required 
    performance or structure of the plan shall be deemed to be an issue not 
    covered by the finally approved plan, and shall be subject to Federal 
    enforcement. Where enforcement jurisdiction is shared between Federal 
    and State authorities for a particular area, project, or facility, in 
    the interest of administrative practicability, Federal jurisdiction may 
    be assumed over the entire project or facility. In either of the two 
    aforementioned circumstances, Federal enforcement may be exercised
    
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    immediately upon agreement between Federal and State OSHA.
    * * * * *
        16. Section 1952.237 is amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.237  Changes to approved plans.
    
    * * * * *
        (c) Temporary Labor Camps/Field Sanitation. Effective February 3, 
    1997 the Assistant Secretary approved Kentucky's plan amendment, dated 
    July 29, 1996, relinquishing coverage for the issues of field 
    sanitation (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camps (29 CFR 
    1910.142) in agriculture (except for agricultural temporary labor camps 
    associated with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.) The 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, has 
    assumed responsibility for enforcement of these Federal OSHA standards 
    in agriculture in Kentucky pursuant to Secretary of Labor's Order 5-96, 
    dated December 27, 1996.
    
    Subpart R--Alaska
    
        17. Section 1952.243 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.243  Final approval determination.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Except as otherwise noted, the plan which has received final 
    approval covers all activities of employers and all places of 
    employment in Alaska. The plan does not cover private sector maritime 
    employment; operations of private sector employers within the 
    Metlakatla Indian Community on the Annette Islands; operations of 
    private sector employers within Denali (Mount McKinley) National Park; 
    worksites located on the navigable waters, including artificial 
    islands; the enforcement of the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 
    1928.110; and the enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 
    CFR 1910.142, with respect to any agricultural establishment where 
    employees are engaged in ``agricultural employment'' within the meaning 
    of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 
    U.S.C. 1802(3), regardless of the number of employees, including 
    employees engaged in hand packing of produce into containers, whether 
    done on the ground, on a moving machine, or in a temporary packing 
    shed, except that Alaska retains enforcement responsibility over 
    agricultural temporary labor camps for employees engaged in egg, 
    poultry, or red meat production, or the post-harvest processing of 
    agricultural or horticultural commodities.
    * * * * *
        18. Section 1952.244 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.244  Level of Federal enforcement.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) In accordance with section 18(e), final approval relinquishes 
    Federal OSHA authority only with regard to occupational safety and 
    health issues covered by the Alaska plan. OSHA retains full authority 
    over issues which are not subject to State enforcement under the plan. 
    Thus, Federal OSHA retains its authority relative to safety and health 
    in private sector maritime activities and will continue to enforce all 
    provisions of the Act, rules or orders, and all Federal standards, 
    current or future, specifically directed to maritime employment (29 CFR 
    Part 1915, shipyard employment; Part 1917, marine terminals; Part 1918, 
    longshoring; Part 1919, gear certification) as well as provisions of 
    general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910) appropriate to hazards 
    found in these employments). Federal jurisdiction is also retained and 
    exercised by the Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department 
    of Labor (Secretary's Order 5-96, December 27, 1996) with respect to 
    the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110, and the enforcement of 
    the temporary labor camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, in agriculture, as 
    described in Sec. 1952.243(b). Federal jurisdiction will also be 
    retained over marine-related private sector employment at worksites on 
    the navigable waters, such as floating seafood processing plants, 
    marine construction, employments on artificial islands, and diving 
    operations in accordance with section 4(b)(1) of the Act. Federal 
    jurisdiction is also retained for private sector worksites located 
    within the Annette Islands Reserve of the Metlakatla Indian Community, 
    for private sector worksites located within the Denali (Mount McKinley) 
    National Park, and for Federal government employers and employees.
    * * * * *
        19. Section 1952.246 is amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.246  Changes to approved plans.
    
    * * * * *
        (c) Temporary Labor Camps/Field Sanitation. Effective February 3, 
    1997, the Assistant Secretary approved Alaska's plan amendment, dated 
    October 1, 1996, relinquishing coverage for the issues of field 
    sanitation (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camps (29 CFR 
    1910.142) in agriculture (except for agricultural temporary labor camps 
    associated with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.) The 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, has 
    assumed responsibility for enforcement of these Federal OSHA standards 
    in agriculture in Alaska pursuant to Secretary of Labor's Order 5-96, 
    dated December 27, 1996.
    
    Subpart S--The Virgin Islands
    
        20. Section 1952.253 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.253  Final approval determination.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Except as otherwise noted, the plan which has received final 
    approval covers all activities of employers and all places of 
    employment in the Virgin Islands. The plan does not cover occupational 
    health and the issues of maritime safety and health in the private 
    sector; the enforcement of the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 
    1928.110; and the enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 
    CFR 1910.142, with respect to any agricultural establishment where 
    employees are engaged in ``agricultural employment'' within the meaning 
    of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 
    U.S.C. 1802(3), regardless of the number of employees, including 
    employees engaged in hand packing of produce into containers, whether 
    done on the ground, on a moving machine, or in a temporary packing 
    shed, except that the Virgin Islands retains enforcement responsibility 
    over agricultural temporary labor camps for employees engaged in egg, 
    poultry, or red meat production, or the post-harvest processing of 
    agricultural or horticultural commodities. Note: The Virgin Islands 
    final approval status under Section 18(c) of the Act was suspended and 
    Federal concurrent enforcement authority reinstated on November 13, 
    1995.
    * * * * *
        21. Section 1952.254 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.254  Level of Federal enforcement.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Federal OSHA also continues to retain full authority over 
    issues which have not been subject to State enforcement under the 
    Virgin Islands plan. Thus, OSHA retains authority to enforce all 
    provisions of the Act, Federal standards, rules, or orders,
    
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    which relate to occupational health in private sector employment in the 
    Virgin Islands. OSHA also retains its authority relative to safety and 
    health in private sector maritime activities and will continue to 
    enforce all provisions of the Act, rules, or order and all Federal 
    standards, current or future, specifically directed to maritime 
    employment (e.g., 29 CFR Part 1915, shipyard employment; 29 CFR Part 
    1917, marine terminals; 29 CFR Part 1918, longshoring; 29 CFR Part 
    1919, gear certification), as well as provisions of general industry 
    (29 CFR Part 1910) standards appropriate to hazards found in these 
    employments. Federal jurisdiction is also retained and exercised by the 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 
    (Secretary's Order 5-96, dated December 27, 1996) with respect to the 
    field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; and the enforcement of the 
    temporary labor camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142 , in agriculture, as 
    described in Sec. 1952.253(b). Federal jurisdiction also remains in 
    effect with respect to Federal government employers and employees.
    * * * * *
        22. Section 1952.256 is amended by adding paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.256  Changes to approved plans.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Temporary Labor Camps/Field Sanitation. Effective February 3, 
    1997, the Assistant Secretary approved the Virgin Island's plan 
    amendment, dated July 31, 1996, relinquishing coverage for the issues 
    of field sanitation (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camps (29 CFR 
    1910.142) in agriculture (except for agricultural temporary labor camps 
    associated with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.) The 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, has 
    assumed responsibility for enforcement of these Federal OSHA standards 
    in agriculture in the Virgin Islands pursuant to Secretary of Labor's 
    Order 5-96, dated December 27, 1996.
    
    Subpart Z--Indiana
    
        23. Section 1952.324 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.324  Final approval determination.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Except as otherwise noted, the plan which has received final 
    approval covers all activities of employers and all places of 
    employment in Indiana. The plan does not cover maritime employment in 
    the private sector; private sector hazardous waste disposal facilities 
    designated as Superfund sites; the enforcement of the field sanitation 
    standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; and the enforcement of the temporary labor 
    camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, with respect to any agricultural 
    establishment where employees are engaged in ``agricultural 
    employment'' within the meaning of the Migrant and Seasonal 
    Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. 1802(3), regardless of 
    the number of employees, including employees engaged in hand packing of 
    produce into containers, whether done on the ground, on a moving 
    machine, or in a temporary packing shed, except that Indiana retains 
    enforcement responsibility over agricultural temporary labor camps for 
    employees engaged in egg, poultry, or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.
    * * * * *
        24. Section 1952.325 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(1) to 
    read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.325   Level of Federal enforcement.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) (1) In accordance with section 18(e), final approval 
    relinquishes Federal OSHA authority only with regard to occupational 
    safety and health issues covered by the Indiana plan. OSHA retains full 
    authority over issues which are not subject to State enforcement under 
    the plan. Thus, Federal OSHA retains its authority relative to safety 
    and health in private sector maritime activities and will continue to 
    enforce all provisions of the Act, rules or orders, and all Federal 
    standards, current or future, specifically directed to maritime 
    employment (29 CFR Part 1915, shipyard employment; Part 1917, marine 
    terminals; Part 1918, longshoring; Part 1919, gear certification) as 
    well as provisions of general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910) 
    appropriate to hazards found in these employments. Federal jurisdiction 
    is retained and exercised by the Employment Standards Administration, 
    U.S. Department of Labor, (Secretary's Order 5-96, dated December 27, 
    1996) with respect to the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; 
    and the enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 CFR 
    1910.142, in agriculture, as described in Sec. 1952.324(b). Federal 
    jurisdiction is also retained at private-sector hazardous-waste 
    disposal facilities designated as Superfund sites, and with respect to 
    Federal government employers and employees.
    * * * * *
        25. Section 1952.327 is amended by adding paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.327   Changes to approved plans.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Temporary Labor Camps/Field Sanitation. Effective February 3, 
    1997, the Assistant Secretary approved Indiana's plan amendment, dated 
    July 9, 1996, relinquishing coverage for the issues of field sanitation 
    (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camps (29 CFR 1910.142) in 
    agriculture (except for agricultural temporary labor camps associated 
    with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-harvest 
    processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.) The 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, has 
    assumed responsibility for enforcement of these Federal OSHA standards 
    in agriculture in Indiana pursuant to Secretary of Labor's Order 5-96, 
    dated December 27, 1996.
    * * * * *
    
    Subpart BB--Wyoming
    
        26. Section 1952.344 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.344   Final approval determination.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Except as otherwise noted, the plan which has received final 
    approval covers all activities of employers and all places of 
    employment in Wyoming. The plan does not cover private sector maritime 
    employment; employment on the Warren Air Force Base employment; 
    employment at private sector hazardous waste disposal facilities 
    designated as Superfund sites; the enforcement of the field sanitation 
    standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; and the enforcement of the temporary labor 
    camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, with respect to any agricultural 
    establishment where employees are engaged in ``agricultural 
    employment'' within the meaning of the Migrant and Seasonal 
    Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. 1802(3), regardless of 
    the number of employees, including employees engaged in hand packing of 
    produce into containers, whether done on the ground, on a moving 
    machine, or in a temporary packing shed, except that Wyoming retains 
    enforcement responsibility over agricultural temporary labor camps for 
    employees engaged in egg, poultry, or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest
    
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    processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.
    * * * * *
        27. Section 1952.345 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.345   Level of Federal enforcement.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) In accordance with section 18(e), final approval relinquishes 
    Federal OSHA authority only with regard to occupational safety and 
    health issues covered by the Wyoming plan. OSHA retains full authority 
    over issues which are not subject to State enforcement under the plan. 
    Thus, Federal OSHA retains its authority relative to safety and health 
    in private sector maritime activities and will continue to enforce all 
    provisions of the Act, Federal standards, rules, or orders, and all 
    Federal standards, current or future, specifically directed to maritime 
    employment (29 CFR Part 1915, shipyard employment; Part 1917, marine 
    terminals; Part 1918, longshoring; Part 1919, gear certification) as 
    well as provisions of general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910) 
    appropriate to hazards found in these employments. Federal jurisdiction 
    is retained and exercised by the Employment Standards Administration, 
    U.S. Department of Labor, (Secretary's Order 5-96, dated December 27, 
    1996) with respect to the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110; 
    and the enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 CFR 
    1910.142, in agriculture, as described in Sec. 1952.344(b). Federal 
    jurisdiction is also retained for employment at Warren Air Force Base 
    and at private-sector hazardous-waste disposal facilities designated as 
    Superfund sites as well as with respect to Federal government employers 
    and employees. In addition, any hazard, industry, geographical area, 
    operation or facility over which the State is unable to effectively 
    exercise jurisdiction for reasons not related to the required 
    performance or structure of the plan shall be deemed to be an issue not 
    covered by the finally approved plan, and shall be subject to Federal 
    enforcement. Where enforcement jurisdiction is shared between Federal 
    and State authorities for a particular area, project, or facility, in 
    the interest of administrative practicability, Federal jurisdiction may 
    be assumed over the entire project or facility. In either of the two 
    aforementioned circumstances, Federal enforcement may be exercised 
    immediately upon agreement between Federal and State OSHA.
    * * * * *
        28. Section 1952.347 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1952.347   Changes to approved plans.
    
    * * * * *
        (d) Temporary Labor Camps/Field Sanitation. Effective February 3, 
    1997, the Assistant Secretary approved Wyoming's plan amendment, dated 
    July 19, 1996, relinquishing coverage for the issues of field 
    sanitation (29 CFR 1928.110) and temporary labor camps (29 CFR 
    1910.142) in agriculture (except for agricultural temporary labor camps 
    associated with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-
    harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.) The 
    Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, has 
    assumed responsibility for enforcement of these Federal OSHA standards 
    in agriculture in Wyoming pursuant to Secretary of Labor's Order 5-96, 
    dated December 27, 1996.
    
    [FR Doc. 97-1028 Filed 1-16-97; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
2/3/1997
Published:
01/17/1997
Department:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
97-1028
Dates:
February 3, 1997.
Pages:
2558-2565 (8 pages)
PDF File:
97-1028.pdf
CFR: (29)
29 CFR 1952.114(b)
29 CFR 1952.204(b)
29 CFR 1952.167
29 CFR 1952.204
29 CFR 1952.205
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