Notice of Intent to Appear from Conrad, Karen, North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners' Association

I intend to appear and testify in Seattle, WA., on Docket OSHA-S049-2006-0675 on October 21,2008. I will be testifying on the erroneous assumptions in developing the proposed rule. This misinformation has made OSHA's approach to fish processing vessels flawed. I will testify and urge OSHA to reconsider the reasons given for their approach, as most are based on incorrect informaiton. I will also testify on the LOTO proposed rule. I will urge OSHA to cover LOTO under one regulations (1915.89) and not 1910, since employess work on both ship's systems and processing equipment. I will urge to allow NPFVOA and local OSHA office by working through our alliance to come up with input for a LOTO regulation that can be followed no matter where the vessel is operating. The fishing industry needs a useful adn workable lockout standard. Karen Conrad, Asst. Director, NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program