[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20031-20032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10170]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration


National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE) is part 
of the Secretary's comprehensive approach for reducing ergonomics-
related injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The committee was 
convened for the first time on January 22, 2003. This notice schedules 
the second NACE meeting. The public is encouraged to attend.

DATES: The Committee will meet in Washington, DC on Tuesday, May 6 from 
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, May 7, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. until 
approximately 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the Washington Court Hotel, 525 
New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20001; Telephone (202) 628-2100. 
Submit comments, views, or statements in response to this notice to 
MaryAnn Garrahan, Director, Office of Technical Programs and 
Coordination Activities, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3655, 
200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone: (202) 693-
2144; Fax: (202) 693-1644.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSHA, Office of Public Affairs, Room 
N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: (202) 693-1999.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACE was chartered for a two-year term on 
November 27, 2002, to provide advice and recommendations on ergonomic 
guidelines, research, and outreach and assistance. The committee met 
for the first time on January 22, 2003, in Washington, DC. This notice 
announces the second meeting of the committee, which will take place in 
Washington, DC on May 6-7, 2003.

I. Meeting Agenda

    The second meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics 
will continue discussions on OSHA's ergonomics program and related 
presentations. The Committee will set up working groups on Research, 
Guidelines, and Outreach and Assistance, and those working groups will 
meet on the afternoon of May 6. The working groups will report back to 
the full Committee on May 7th and lead discussions about their 
respective topics. Assistant Secretary John Henshaw will also address 
the Committee on the 7th.

II. Public Participation

    Written data, views, or comments for consideration by NACE on the 
various agenda items listed above may be submitted, preferably with 
copies, to MaryAnn Garrahan at the address listed above. Submissions 
received by April 28, 2003 will be provided to the committee members 
for consideration. Requests to make oral presentations to

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the Committee may be granted if time permits. Anyone wishing to make an 
oral presentation to the Committee should notify MaryAnn Garrahan at 
the address noted above. The request should state the amount of time 
desired, the capacity in which the person will appear, and a brief 
outline of the content of the presentation. Persons who request an oral 
presentation may be allowed to speak, as time permits, at the 
discretion of the Chair of the Advisory Committee.
    Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should 
contact Veneta Chatman (telephone: (202) 693-1912; Fax (202) 693-1635) 
by April 28, 2003.
    A transcript of the meeting will be available for inspection and 
copying in the OSHA Technical Data Center, Room N-2625 (see ADDRESSES 
section above) telephone: (202) 693-2350.

    Authority: This notice was prepared under the direction of John 
L. Henshaw, Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. 
It is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 
U.S.C. App. 2), GSA's FACA Regulations (41 CFR part 102-3), and DLMS 
3 Chapter 1600.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of April, 2003.
John L. Henshaw,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 03-10170 Filed 4-21-03; 3:03 pm]
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