[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3740-3741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1643]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health 
(MACOSH); Request for Nominations

AGENCY:  Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION:  Request for nominations for persons to serve on MACOSH.

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SUMMARY:  OSHA intends to renew the charter of the Maritime Advisory 
Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH). MACOSH advises 
the Secretary of Labor on matters relating to occupational safety and 
health programs, policies, and standards for the maritime industries of 
the United States. The Committee will consist of 15 members and will 
include a cross-section of individuals who represent the following 
interests: employers, employees; Federal and State safety and health 
organizations; professional organizations specializing in occupational 
safety and health; and national standards setting groups. OSHA invites 
persons interested in serving on MACOSH to submit their names in 
nomination for committee membership.

DATE:  Nominations for MACOSH membership should be postmarked by March 
6, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Nominations for MACOSH membership should be sent to: 
Chappell Pierce, Office of Maritime Standards, Room N-3609, 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Chappell Pierce, Acting Director, 
Office of Maritime Standards, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration, Room N-3609, 200 Constitution Avenue, 
NW, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: (202) 693-2255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On October 18, 1999, OSHA announced its intention to request that 
MACOSH be rechartered for another two years. MACOSH was established to 
advise the Secretary on various issues pertaining to providing safe and 
healthful employment in the maritime industries, which include shipyard 
and longshoring activities. The Secretary consults with MACOSH on 
rulemaking issues affecting the industry, and has sought the 
committee's advice on other issues including streamlining regulatory 
efforts and improving training and outreach programs. In addition, 
MACOSH recommends enforcement initiatives that will help improve the 
working conditions and the safety and health of men and women working 
in the maritime industry.

II. Nominations

    OSHA is seeking men and women with an interest in the safety and 
health of workers in the maritime industry for membership on MACOSH. 
Interested persons may submit their own name or the name of another 
whom they believe to be interested in and qualified to serve on MACOSH. 
The Agency is looking for nominees to represent the following interests 
or categories: Employees, Employers, State or Federal Safety and Health 
Organizations, and Professional Organizations or National Standards-
Setting Groups.
    OSHA seeks a broad-based and diverse membership for MACOSH. 
Nominations of women and minorities are encouraged. Nominations of new 
members or re-nominations of former or current members will be accepted 
in all categories of membership. Interested persons may nominate 
themselves or may be nominated by organizations from one of the 
categories listed above. Nominations should include the name and 
address of the candidate. Each nomination should include a summary of 
the candidate's training or experience relating to safety and health in 
the maritime industry and the interest the candidate represents. In 
addition to listing the candidate's qualifications to serve on the 
committee, each nomination should state that the person consents to the 
nomination and acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on MACOSH.

III. 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, Washington, DC 20210, pursuant to 
sections 6(b) and

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7(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655, 
656), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), and 29 CFR 
Part 1912.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 18th day of January 2000.
Charles N. Jeffress,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 00-1643 Filed 1-21-00; 8:45 am]
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