[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24941]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1926

[Docket No. S-206C]
RIN 1218-AB62


Safety Standards for Fall Protection in the Construction 
Industry; Extension of Written Comment Period

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department 
of Labor.

ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; extension of written 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: On July 14, 1999, OSHA published an Advance Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (ANPR) titled, ``Safety Standards for Fall Protection in the 
Construction Industry.'' The period for submitting written comments is 
being extended to allow information and data to be collected by those 
industries affected by the rule.

DATES: Comments must be received by January 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Two copies of comments must be submitted to the OSHA Docket 
Office, Docket S206C, Room N2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20210, 202-693-2350. Comments 
consisting of 10 pages or less may be faxed to the Docket Office at the 
following FAX number: 202-693-1648. However, two hard copies must be 
mailed to us within two days. Electronic comments can be submitted on 
the Internet at http://www.osha-slc.gov/e-comments/e-comments-
fallprotection.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Bonnie Friedman, Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration, Office of Public Affairs, Room N3647, 
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 
20210, Telephone: (202) 693-1999. Anyone with questions regarding this 
document or the July 14 ANPR, should contact Ms. Jule Jones at (202) 
693-2345.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 14, 1999, at 64 FR 38078, OSHA 
published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) titled 
``Safety Standards for Fall Protection in the Construction Industry.'' 
In that document, OSHA requested comments and information on fall 
protection for workers engaged in certain construction activities 
currently covered by OSHA's standards. The comment period for 
submitting written responses to OSHA's questions was to expire on 
October 22, 1999. However, the following associations have requested a 
ninety-day extension for submitting written comments and information: 
National Association of Home Builders, Associated General Contractors 
of America, Associated Builders and Contractors, National Roofing 
Contractors Association, Mechanical Contractors Association of 
American, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National 
Association and the National Electrical Contractors Association. OSHA 
believes that this request is reasonable and that an extension will 
allow the regulated community time to gather information and data to 
assist the Agency.

    Authority: This document was prepared under the direction of 
Charles N. Jeffress, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational 
Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 15 day of September, 1999.
Charles N. Jeffress,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-24941 Filed 9-23-99; 8:45 am]
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