Proposed Rules. Extension of comment period

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor
Action: Extension of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 03-30576 · RIN 1218-AA56 · Docket No. S-025A · 29 CFR 1917, 1918

Summary

The Department of Labor is extending the comment and hearing request period for its proposed standard titled Longshoring and Marine Terminals; Vertical Tandem Lifts, for an additional sixty (60) days until February 13, 2004.

Dates

Written Comments: Comments and hearing requests must be submitted by the following dates. Hard Copy: You must submit your comments and hearing requests (postmarked or sent) by February 13, 2004. Facsimile and electronic transmission: You must submit your comments and hearing requests by February 13, 2004. (Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below for additional information on submitting comments.)

Supplementary Information

I. Extension of Comment Period OSHA announced publication of its proposed standard for Longshoring and Marine Terminals; Vertical Tandem Lifts, in the Federal Register on September 16, 2003 (68 FR 54297). In that notice, the Agency provided the public with ninety (90) days to submit written comments, with a final date of December 15, 2003. Several interested persons have an extension of the deadline for submitting comments based on the need for additional time to gather information and to provide a thorough review and response to the proposed standard. In light of the interest expressed by the public, OSHA is providing an additional sixty (60) days for the submission of comments and hearing requests. Accordingly, written comments and hearing requests must now be submitted by February 13, 2004. II. Obtaining Copies of the Proposed Standard You can download the proposed standard for Vertical Tandem Lifts from OSHA's Web page at http://www.osha.gov. A printed copy of the proposed standard is available from the OSHA Office of Publications, Room N-3101, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, or by telephone at (800) 321-OSHA (6742). You may fax your request for a copy of the proposed standard to (202) 693-2498. III. Submission of Comments and Internet Access to Comments You may submit comments in response to this document by (1) hard copy, (2) fax transmission (facsimile), or (3) electronically through the OSHA Web page. You may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference to an electronic submission, you must submit three copies of the materials to the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. The additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments by name, date, subject, and docket number so we can attach them to your comments. Because of security-related procedures the use of regular mail may cause a significant delay in the receipt of comments. Please contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 (TTY (877) 889-5627) for information about security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by express delivery, hand delivery, and messenger service. All comments and submissions will be available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the above address. Comments and submissions will be posted on OSHA's Web page at http://www.osha./gov. OSHA cautions you about submitting personal information such as social security numbers, date of birth, etc. Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 (TTY (877) 889-5627) for information about materials not available through the OSHA Web page and for assistance in using the Internet to locate docket submissions. Authority and Signature The notice was prepared under the direction of John L. Henshaw, Assistant Security for Occupational Safety and Health. It is issued under sections 4, 6 and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), Section 41 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941), Secretary's Order 5-2002 (67 FR 65008), and 29 CFR part 1911. Signed at Washington, DC, this 4th day of December 2003. John L. Henshaw, Assistant Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. 03-30576 Filed 12-9-03; 8:45 am]