COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard

Thursday, November 18th, 2021 Occupational Safety and Health Administration

FR 86 64366-64367

29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926, and 1928

[Docket No. OSHA–2021–007]

COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing;

Emergency Temporary Standard; Ratification of

Department’s Actions

ACTION: Ratification.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor is publishing notification of the Secretary of Labor’s ratification of a rule.

DATES: The ratification was signed on November 12, 2021.

Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-11-18/pdf/2021-25167.pdf

Continuous Release Reports to the Appropriate EPA Headquarters Office

Thursday, November 11th, 2021 Environmental Protection Agency

FR 86 62736- 62737

40 CFR Part 302

[EPA–HQ–SFUND–1990–0005;

FRL–9115– 01–OLEM]

Change of Submissions for CERCLA Section 103

Continuous Release Reports to the Appropriate EPA Headquarters Office

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is issuing a technical amendment to modify the submission location for Continuous Release Reports. Reports are currently submitted to respective EPA regional offices; with this technical amendment, EPA will instead require all future such reports to be submitted to the appropriate EPA Headquarters (HQ) office. The Agency is also correcting a typographical spelling error, correcting citations within the section, and amending the listed authority.

DATES: This final rule is effective on November 12, 2021.

Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-11-12/pdf/2021-24373.pdf

PHMSA, in coordination with the Federal Railroad

Monday, November 8th 2021 Department of Transportation

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

FR 86 61731- 61745

49 CFR Part 172 [Docket No. PHMSA–2021–0058

(HM–264A)] RIN 2137–AF55

Hazardous Materials: Suspension of HMR Amendments

Authorizing Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: PHMSA, in coordination with the Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA), proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to suspend authorization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation in rail tank cars pursuant to a final rule published in July 2020, pending the earlier of either completion of a separate rulemaking under RIN 2137–AF54 evaluating potential modifications to requirements governing rail tank car transportation of LNG, or June 30, 2024.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 23, 2021. To the extent possible, PHMSA will consider late filed comments as a final rule is developed.

Read more: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-11-08/pdf/2021-23132.pdf

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Friday, November 5th, 2021 Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Department of Labor

FR 86 61402-61555

29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926, and 1928

[Docket No. OSHA–2021–0007] RIN 1218–AD42

COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard

ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments.

SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is issuing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect unvaccinated employees of large employers (100 or more employees) from the risk of contracting COVID–19 by strongly encouraging vaccination. Covered employers must develop, implement, and enforce a mandatory COVID–19 vaccination policy, with an exception for employers that instead adopt a policy requiring employees to either get vaccinated or elect to undergo regular COVID–19 testing and wear a face covering at work in lieu of vaccination.

DATES: The rule is effective November 5, 2021. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of November 5, 2021. Compliance dates: Compliance dates for specific provisions are in 29 CFR 1910.501(m).

Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-11-05/pdf/2021-23643.pdf

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

FR 86 43844- 43898

49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, and 180

[Docket No. PHMSA–2019–0030 (HM–215P)] RIN 2137–AF46

Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SUMMARY: PHMSA proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials

Regulations to maintain alignment with international regulations

and standards by adopting various amendments, including changes

to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special

provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations,

and vessel stowage requirements. Additionally, PHMSA proposes an

amendment to the Hazardous Materials Regulations that would allow

or better alignment with Transport Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous

Goods Regulations.

DATES: Comments must be received by October 12, 2021. To the extent possible, PHMSA will consider latefiled comments while a final rule is developed.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-10/pdf/2021-15425.pdf

Occupational Safety and Health Administration *See February 16, 2021 entry

Thursday, July 8th 2021 UPDATE

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1910

FR 86 36073-36074

[Docket No. OSHA–2019–0001]

RIN 1218–AC93

Hazard Communication Standard

ACTION: Proposed rule; Extension of period to submit a notice of intent to appear (NOITA) at informal hearing.

SUMMARY: The period for submitting a NOITA is being extended by 14 days from the date of publication of this document to allow stakeholders interested in attending the informal public hearing on the proposed rule ‘‘Hazard Communication Standard’’ additional time to prepare their submissions.

DATES: NOITAs must be submitted July 22, 2021 in Docket Number OSHA– 2019–0001.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-07-08/pdf/2021-14463.pdf

Occupational Exposure to COVID–19; Emergency Temporary Standard

Monday, June 21, 2021 Occupational Safety and Health Administration

FR 86 Pages 32376 - 32628

29 CFR Part 1910 [Docket No. OSHA–2020–0004]

RIN 1218–AD36

Occupational Exposure to COVID–19; Emergency Temporary Standard

ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments.

SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

is issuing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare

and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to

COVID–19 in settings where people with COVID–19 are reasonably

expected to be present. During the period of the emergency standard,

covered healthcare employers must develop and implement a COVID– 19

plan to identify and control COVID– 19 hazards in the workplace.

Covered employers must also implement other requirements to reduce transmission of COVID–19 in their workplaces, related to the following: Patient screening and management; Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions; personal protective

equipment (PPE), including facemasks or respirators; controls for aerosol-generating procedures; physical distancing of at least six feet, when feasible;

physical barriers; cleaning and disinfection; ventilation; health screening and medical management; training; antiretaliation; recordkeeping; and reporting.

The standard encourages vaccination by requiring employers to provide reasonable time and paid leave for employee vaccinations and any side effects. It also encourages use of respirators, where respirators are used in lieu of required facemasks, by including a mini respiratory protection program that applies to such use. Finally, the standard exempts from coverage certain workplaces where all employees are fully vaccinated and individuals with possible COVID–19 are prohibited from entry; and it exempts from some of the requirements of the standard fully vaccinated employees in well-defined areas where there is no reasonable expectation that individuals with COVID–19 will be present.

DATES: Effective dates: The rule is effective June 21, 2021. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of June 21, 2021. Compliance dates: Compliance dates for specific provisions are in 29 CFR 1910.502(s). Employers must comply with all requirements of this section, except for requirements in paragraphs (i), (k), and (n) by July 6, 2021. Employers must comply with the requirements in paragraphs (i), (k), and (n) by July 21, 2021.

Read more: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-06-21/pdf/2021-12428.pdf

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 107

FR 86 29528-29529

RIN 2105–AE99 Civil Penalty Amounts Correction

ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, DOT published a final rule on May 3, 2021 to provide the 2021

inflation adjustment to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations.This rule corrects an error in that rule-making resulting from an inaccurate amendatory instruction.

The rule does not change any civil penalty amounts established in the final rule published on May 3, 2021.

DATES: Effective June 2, 2021.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-06-02/pdf/2021-11283.pdf

Occupational Safety and Health Administration*

Thursday, May 20th, 2021 UPDATE

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1910

FR 86 27338-27340

[Docket No. OSHA–2019–0001]

RIN 1218–AC93

Hazard Communication Standard

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of informal hearing.

SUMMARY: OSHA is scheduling an informal public hearing on its proposed rule ‘‘Hazard Communication Standard.’’ The public hearing will begin September 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time (ET).

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2021. The initial public comment period was to end April 19, 2021, but was extended to May 19, 2021, in response to requests from the public. DATES: Informal public hearing: The hearing will begin September 21, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., ET, and will be held virtually using WebEx.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-05-20/pdf/2021-10523.pdf

49 CFR Part 386 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Monday, May 3rd, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FR 86 23252

RIN 2105–AE99 Civil Penalty Amounts

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 13 and 406 Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Part 383 Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

33 CFR Part 401 Maritime Administration

46 CFR Parts 221, 307, 340, and 356

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 107, 171, and 190

Federal Railroad Administration

49 CFR Parts 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, and 272

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 386

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 578

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department).

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, this final rule provides the 2021 inflation adjustment to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations. In addition, this rule amends the Federal Aviation Administration regulations to set forth the new civil penalties established in Division V, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The rule also corrects a rounding error in an FAA penalty.

DATES: Effective May 3, 2021.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-05-03/pdf/2021-08224.pdf

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Monday, April 12th, 2021 UPDATE

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

FR 86 18924-18925 29 CFR Part 1910

[Docket No. OSHA–2019–0001] RIN 1218–AC93

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

SUMMARY: The period for submitting public comments is being extended by 30 days to allow stakeholders interested in the proposed rule additional time to review the proposed rule and collect information and data necessary for comment.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule that published at 86 FR 9576 on February 16, 2021, is extended. Comments on the NPRM (including requests for hearing) and other information must be submitted by May 19, 2021.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-04-12/pdf/2021-07408.pdf

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 106

Friday, April 2, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Parts 302 and 399

49 CFR Parts 1, 5, and 7

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 106

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 389

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 553

Federal Transit Administation

49 CFR Part 601 RIN 2105–AF00

Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule removes the Department’s internal policies and procedures relating to the issuance of rulemaking and guidance documents from the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, this final rule removes regulations concerning the initiation and conduct of enforcement actions, including administrative enforcement proceedings and judicial enforcement actions brought in Federal court.

DATES: Effective on May 3, 2021.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-04-02/pdf/2021-06416.pdf

RIN 1218–AC93 Hazard Communication Standard

February 16th, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

86 FR 9576-9831

29 CFR Part 1910 [Docket No. OSHA–2019–0001]

RIN 1218–AC93 Hazard Communication Standard

AGENCY ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.

SUMMARY: OSHA is proposing through this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Revision 7 (GHS, Rev. 7), to address issues that arose during the implementation of the 2012 update to the HCS, and provide better alignment with other U.S. agencies and international trading partners, without lowering overall protections of the standard. OSHA has preliminarily determined that the proposed revisions to the HCS will reduce costs and burdens while also improving the quality and consistency of information provided to employers and employees regarding chemical hazards and associated protective measures. Consistent with the Executive order entitled ‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review’’ (January 18, 2011) and section 3(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, which call for assessment and, where appropriate, modification and improvement of existing rules to minimize any significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities, OSHA has reviewed the existing HCS. The agency has preliminarily determined that the proposed revisions will enhance the effectiveness of the HCS by ensuring employees are appropriately apprised of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed, thus reducing the incidence of chemical-related occupational illnesses and injuries. The proposed modifications to the standard include revised criteria for classification of certain health and physical hazards, revised provisions for updating labels, new labeling provisions for small containers, technical amendments related to the contents of safety data sheets (SDSs), and related revisions to definitions of terms used in the standard.

DATES: Comments on this NPRM (including requests for hearing) and other information must be submitted by April 19, 2021.

Read More:

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-02-16/pdf/2020-28987.pdf

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2021-02-16/2020-28987

Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts

Monday, January 11, 2021. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

86 FR 1745 49 CFR Parts 107, 171, and 190

RIN 2105–AE90

Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act

Improvements Act of 2015, this final rule provides the 2020 inflation adjustment to

civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations. In

addition, this final rule makes conforming revisions to Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Administration regulations to reflect inflationary adjustments to the statutorily-

mandated civil penalties for violations of Federal law.

DATES: Effective January 11, 2021.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-11/pdf/2020-25236.pdf

Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT Specification Cylinders

December 28, 2020 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

FR 85 85380-85437

49 CFR Parts 107, 171, 173, 178 and 180

[Docket No. PHMSA–2011–0140 (HM–234)] RIN 2137–AE80

Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT Specification Cylinders

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to revise certain requirements applicable to the manufacture, use, and requalification of DOT-specification cylinders. PHMSA is taking this action in response to petitions for rulemaking submitted by stakeholders and agency review of compressed gas cylinder regulations. Specifically, PHMSA is incorporating by reference or updating the references to several Compressed Gas Association publications, amending the filling requirements for compressed and liquefied gases, expanding the use of salvage cylinders, and revising and clarifying the manufacture and requalification requirements for cylinders.

DATES: Effective date: January 27, 2021.

Incorporation by reference date: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 27, 2021. The incorporation by reference of other publications listed in this rule were previously approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 1, 2004 (ASTM E 8–99 and Welding Aluminum: Theory and Practice, Fourth Edition) and May 11, 2020 (Transport Canada TDG Regulations).

Compliance Date: Unless otherwise specified, compliance with the amendments adopted in this final rule is required beginning December 28, 2021.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-28/pdf/2020-26264.pdf

Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications

December 21, 2020 Department of Transportation

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

FR 85 49 CFR Parts 106, 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, and 180

83366-83403

[Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0082 (HM–260A)] RIN 2137–AF43

Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule corrects editorial errors and improves the clarity of certain provisions in the Hazardous Materials Regulations and PHMSA program and procedural regulations. The intended effect of this rulemaking is to enhance the accuracy and reduce misunderstandings of the regulations. The amendments contained in this final rule are non-substantive changes and do not impose new requirements.

DATES: This final rule is effective January 21, 2021 January 21, 2021 (updated by PHMSA FR correction made 1/13/21) Formerly January 20th, 2021

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-21/pdf/2020-23353.pdf

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

November 25th, 2020

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, 179, and 180

[Docket No. PHMSA–2017–0120 (HM–219C)]

RIN 2137–AF33

Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions To Reduce Regulatory Burdens

SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is
amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations in response to 24 petitions for
rulemaking submitted by the regulated community between February 2015 and March 2018.

This final rule updates, clarifies, or provides relief from various regulatory requirements without adversely affecting safety. PHMSA also, as of the effective date of this final rule, withdraws its September 28, 2017 enforcement discretion regarding the phase-out of mobile refrigeration systems.

ACTION: Final rule.

DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective December 28, 2020. Incorporation by reference date: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this final rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of December 28, 2020. Delayed compliance date: Except as provided by the compliance timelines set forth in this final rule in connection with petitions for rulemaking P–1646, P–1691 and P–1692, compliance with the amendments adopted in this final rule is required beginning November 26, 2021.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-11-25/pdf/2020-23712.pdf

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2020-11-25/2020-23712

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration FR 85 44994-45030- Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail

FRIDAY, JULY 24TH 2020  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  FR 85 44994-45030

49 CFR Parts 172, 173, 174, 179, and 180  [Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0025 (HM–264)] RIN 2137–AF40 

Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail 

ACTION: Final rule

SUMMARY: PHMSA, in coordination with the Federal Railroad  Administration (FRA), is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to allow for the bulk transport of ‘‘Methane,  refrigerated liquid,’’ commonly known as liquefied natural gas  (LNG), in rail tank cars. This rulemaking authorizes the transportation of LNG by rail in DOT–113C120W specification rail tank cars with enhanced outer tank requirements, subject to all applicable requirements and certain additional operational controls.  The enhancements to the outer tank are indicated by the new  specification suffix ‘‘9’’ (DOT– 113C120W9). 

DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective August 24, 2020.  Voluntary compliance date: Voluntary compliance is authorized July 24, 2020

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2020-07-24/2020-13604

July 7,2020 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Modernizing Ignitable Liquids Determinations

July 7,2020  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

FR 85 40 CFR Parts 63, 260, 261, and 278 

Modernizing Ignitable Liquids Determinations 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing updates to the regulations for the identification of ignitable hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and to modernize the RCRA test methods that currently require the use of mercury thermometers. These revisions provide greater clarity to hazardous waste identification, provide flexibility in testing requirements, improve environmental compliance, and, thereby, enhance protection of human health and the environment. 

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2020-07-07/2020-12695

DATES: This final rule is effective on September 8, 2020.

Department of Transportation- Vapor Pressure of Unrefined Petroleum Products and Class 3 Materials

May 20, 2020      Department of Transportation

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 

FR  85   30673-30680

49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 180  

Vapor Pressure of Unrefined Petroleum Products and Class 3 Materials 

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); withdrawal.

SUMMARY: PHMSA is withdrawing the January 18, 2017, ANPRM concerning vapor pressure for crude oil transported by rail. PHMSA’s decision is based on comments received to the ANPRM, as well as an extensive study conducted by the Sandia National Laboratories which found that the vapor pressure of crude oil is not a significant factor in the severity of pool fire or fireball scenarios, and concluded that results of the study do not support creating a regulatory distinction for crude oils based on vapor pressure. In withdrawing the ANPRM, PHMSA is providing notice of its determination that the establishment of vapor pressure limits would not improve the safety of rail transportation of crude oil. Therefore, PHMSA is no longer considering vapor pressure limits for the transportation of crude oil by rail or any other mode. Furthermore, PHMSA is also providing notice that, after considering comments received to the ANPRM, it is no longer considering imposing vapor pressure standards for other unrefined petroleum-based products and Class 3 flammable liquid hazardous materials by any mode. 

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2020-05-20/2020-10377

DATES: As of May 20, 2020, the ANPRM published on January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5499), is withdrawn.