[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 13221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7266]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration


NACOSH HazCom Workgroup Meeting

    Notice is hereby given that a workgroup of the National Advisory 
committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH), established under 
section 7(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 
U.S.C. 656) to advise the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services on matters relating to the administration of 
the Act, will meet on the following dates: April 24-25 in N3437 A-D and 
June 12-13 in N4437 B-D in the Department of Labor Building located at 
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. These meetings, which are 
open to the public, will run from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. 
the first day and from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. the second 
day.
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has asked 
NACOSH to form a workgroup to identify ways to improve chemical hazard 
communication and the right-to-know in the workplace. OSHA has asked 
the Committee to provide OSHA with recommendations in approximately six 
months related to simplification of material safety data sheets, 
reducing the amount of required paperwork, improving the effectiveness 
of worker training, and revising enforcement policies so that they 
focus on the most serious hazards.
    On April 24-25, the HazCom Workgroup will meet in Room N3437 A-D to 
review all issues and finalize the content of its report and 
recommendations. On June 12-13, the HazCom Workgroup will meet in Room 
N4437 B-D to review the total report, make any necessary changes and 
obtain concurrences of workgroup members.
    It is anticipated that the final product of this workgroup will be 
submitted to the full National Advisory Committee on Occupational 
Safety and Health for action in the summer.
    Written data, views or comments for consideration by the workgroup 
may be submitted, preferably with 20 copies, to Joanne Goodell at the 
address provided below. Any such submissions will be provided to the 
members of the Workgroup and will be included in the record of the 
meeting. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations 
should contact Tom Hall (202-219-8615) a week before each meeting.
    For additional information contact: Joanne Goodell, Directorate of 
Policy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room N-3641, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 219-
8021, extension 107.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 20th day of March, 1996.

Joseph A. Dear,

Assistant Secretary of Labor.

[FR Doc. 96-7266 Filed 3-25-96; 8:45 am]

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