[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 56827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24713]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Voluntary Product Standard 2-10, Performance Standard 
for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is 
soliciting public comment on a proposed revision to Voluntary Product 
Standard (PS) 2-10, Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use 
Panels. The standard, prepared by the Standing Committee for PS 2, 
establishes requirements for those who choose to adhere to the 
standard, for the structural criteria to assess the acceptability of 
wood-based structural-use panels for construction sheathing and single-
floor applications. It also provides a basis for common understanding 
among the producers, distributors, and the users of these products. 
Interested parties are invited to review the proposed standard and 
submit comments to NIST.

DATES: Written comments regarding the proposed revision to PS 2-10 
should be submitted to the Standards Services Division, NIST, no later 
than December 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: An electronic copy (an Adobe Acrobat File) of the proposed 
revision to the standard, PS 2-10, can be obtained at the following 
website: https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/voluntary-product-standards-program. This site also includes an electronic copy of PS 2-10 (the 
existing standard) and a summary of the significant changes. Written 
comments on the proposed revision should be submitted to David F. 
Alderman, Standards Coordination Office, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 
2100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2100. Electronic comments may be submitted 
to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David F. Alderman, Standards 
Coordination Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
telephone (301) 975-4019; fax: (301) 975-4715, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed revision of the standard has 
been developed and is being processed in accordance with Department of 
Commerce provisions in 15 CFR part 10, Procedures for the Development 
of Voluntary Product Standards, as amended (published June 20, 1986). 
The Standing Committee for PS 2 is responsible for maintaining, 
revising, and interpreting the standard, and is comprised of producers, 
distributors, users, and others with an interest in the standard. 
Committee members voted on the revision, which was approved 
unanimously. The Committee then submitted a report to NIST along with 
the voting results and the draft revised standard. NIST has determined 
that the revised standard should be issued for public comment.
    Voluntary Product Standard PS 2-10 establishes structural criteria 
for assessing the acceptability of wood-based structural-use panels for 
construction sheathing and single-floor application and provides a 
basis for common understanding among the producers, distributors, and 
the users of these products. After conducting a review of the current 
standard, PS 2-10, the Standing Committee for PS 2 determined that 
updates were needed to reflect current industry practices and developed 
the proposed revision to the standard through meetings to review the 
standard and propose needed changes.
    The proposed revision includes the following changes: Change of 
title, editorial corrections, new and revised definitions, updated 
references, and changes to Section 5 Requirements. A complete list of 
proposed changes can be found at https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/voluntary-product-standards-program. All public comments will be 
reviewed and considered.
    Attachments will be accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word, or 
Adobe PDF formats. Comments containing references, studies, research, 
and other empirical data that are not widely published should include 
copies or electronic links of the referenced materials.
    All submissions, including attachments and other supporting 
materials, will become part of the public record and subject to public 
disclosure. NIST reserves the right to publish comments publicly, 
unedited and in their entirety. Sensitive personal information, such as 
account numbers or Social Security numbers, or names of other 
individuals, should not be included. Submissions will not be edited to 
remove any identifying or contact information. Do not submit 
confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive or protected 
information. Comments that contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or 
other inappropriate language or content will not be considered.
    Written comments should be submitted in accordance with the DATES 
and ADDRESSES sections of this notice. The Standing Committee for PS 2 
and NIST will consider all responsive comments received and may revise 
the standard accordingly.

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 272.

Kevin A. Kimball,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2018-24713 Filed 11-13-18; 8:45 am]
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