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I hereby certify that the
aforementioned determinations were
issued during the period of June 5, 2017
through August 18, 2017. These
determinations are available on the
Department’s Web site https://
www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taa_
search_form.cfm under the searchable
listing determinations or by calling the
Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance
toll free at 888–365–6822.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day
of August 2017.
Hope D. Kinglock,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2011–0055]

Steel Erection; Extension of the Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
Approval of Information Collection
(Paperwork) Requirements
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:

OSHA solicits public
comments concerning its proposal to
extend OMB approval of the
information collection requirements
specified in the Standard on Steel
Erection.

SUMMARY:

Comments must be submitted
(postmarked, sent, or received) by
November 27, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Electronically: You may submit
comments and attachments
electronically at http://
www.regulations.gov, which is the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
instructions online for submitting
comments.
Facsimile: If your comments,
including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the
OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
Mail, hand delivery, express mail,
messenger, or courier service: When
using this method, you must submit
three copies of your comments and
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office,
Docket No. OSHA–2011–0055, U.S.
Department of Labor, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration,
Room N–3653, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries
(hand, express mail, messenger, and
courier service) are accepted during the
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Docket Office’s normal business hours,
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the Agency name and OSHA
docket number (OSHA–2011–0055) for
the Information Collection Request
(ICR). All comments, including any
personal information you provide, are
placed in the public docket without
change, and may be made available
online at http://www.regulations.gov.
For further information on submitting
comments, see the ‘‘Public
Participation’’ heading in the section of
this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
Docket: To read or download
comments or other materials in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
or the OSHA Docket Office at the
address above. All documents in the
docket (including this Federal Register
notice) are listed in the http://
www.regulations.gov index; however,
some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publicly available to
read or download through the Web site.
All submissions, including copyrighted
material, are available for inspection
and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
You may also contact Theda Kenney at
the address below to obtain a copy of
the ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theda Kenney or Todd Owen,
Directorate of Standards and Guidance,
OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor;
telephone (202) 693–2222:
[email protected] or owen.todd@
dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Department of Labor, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent (i.e., employer) burden,
conducts a preclearance consultation
program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
and continuing collection of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program
ensures that information is in the
desired format, reporting burden (time
and costs) is minimal, collection
instruments are clearly understood, and
OSHA’s estimate of the information
collection burden is accurate. The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et
seq.) authorizes information collection
by employers as necessary or
appropriate for enforcement of the OSH
Act or for developing information
regarding the causes and prevention of
occupational injuries, illnesses, and
accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act

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also requires OSHA to obtain such
information with minimum burden
upon employers, especially those
operating small businesses, and to
reduce to the maximum extent feasible
unnecessary duplication of efforts in
obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657).
Section 1926.752(a)(1). Description of
the requirement. Based on the results of
a specified method for testing fieldcured samples, the controlling
contractor must provide the steel erector
with written notification that the
concrete in the footings, piers, and
walls, or the mortar in the masonry
piers and walls, is at 75% of its
minimum compressive-design strength
or has sufficient strength to support
loads imposed during steel erection.
Note: This is not and will not be
enforced for mortar in piers and walls
until such time as OSHA is able to
define an appropriate substitute or until
an appropriate American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) test
method is developed.
Sections 1926.752(a)(2) and
1926.755(b)(1). Description of the
requirements. Under section
1926.752(a)(2), the controlling
contractor, before it authorizes
commencement of steel erection, must
notify the steel erector in writing that
any repairs, replacements, and
modifications to anchor bolts (rods)
have been made in accordance with
section 1926.755(b)(1) which requires
the controlling contractor to obtain
approval from the project structural
engineer of record for the repairs,
replacements, and modifications.
Section 1926.753(c)(5). Description of
the requirement. Employers must not
deactivate safety latches on hooks or
make them inoperable except for the
situation when: A qualified rigger
determines that it is safer to hoist and
place purlins and single joists by doing
so; or except when equivalent
protection is provided in the sitespecific erection plan.
Section 1926.753(e)(2). Description of
the requirement. Employers must have
the maximum capacity of the total
multiple-lift rigging assembly, as well as
each of its individual attachment points,
certified by the manufacturer or a
qualified rigger.
Sections 1926.755(b)(1) and
1926.755(b)(2). Description of the
requirements. Under section
1926.755(b)(2), throughout steel erection
the controlling contractor must notify
the steel erector in writing of additional
repairs, replacements, and
modifications of anchor bolts (rods);
section 1926.755(b)(1) requires that
these repairs, replacements, and
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approval from the project structural
engineer of record.
Section 1926.757(a)(4). Description of
the requirement. If steel joists at or near
columns span more than 60 feet,
employers must set the joists in tandem
with all bridging installed. However, the
employer may use an alternative
method of erection if a qualified person
develops the alternative method, it
provides equivalent stability, and the
employer includes the method in the
site-specific erection plan.
Section 1926.757(a)(7). Description of
the requirement. Employers must not
modify steel joists or steel joist girders
in a way that affects their strength
without the approval of the project
structural engineer of record.
Sections 1926.757(a)(9) and
1926.758(g). Description of the
requirements. An employer can use a
steel joist, steel joist girder, purlin, or
girt as an anchorage point for a fallarrest system only with the written
approval of a qualified person.
Section 1926.757(e)(4)(i). Description
of the requirement. An employer must
install and anchor all bridging on joists
and attach all joist bearing ends before
placing a bundle of decking on the
joists, unless: A qualified person
determines that the structure or portion
of the structure is capable of supporting
the bundle, the employer documents
this determination in the site-specific
erection plan, and follows the
additional requirements specified in
section 1926.757(e)(4)(ii)–(vi).
Section 1926.760(e) and (e)(1).
Description of the requirements. The
steel erector can leave its fall protection
at the jobsite after completion of the
erection activity only if the controlling
contractor or its authorized
representative directs the steel erector to
do so and inspects and accepts
responsibility for the fall protection.
1926.752(e) and Appendix A to
Subpart R, ‘‘Guidelines for Establishing
the Components of a Site-Specific
Erection Plan: Non-mandatory
Guidelines for Complying with
1926.752(e),’’ paragraph (a). Description
of the requirement. Site-specific
erection plan. Where employers elect,
due to conditions specific to the site, to
develop alternate means and methods
that provide employee protection in
accordance with section 1926.753(c)(5),
section 1926.757(a)(4) or section
1926.757(e)(4), a site-specific erection
plan shall be developed by a qualified
person and be available at the work site.
Guidelines for establishing a sitespecific erection plan are contained in
Appendix A to this subpart.
Appendix A to Subpart R, paragraph
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Paragraph (b) of the Appendix provides
for the development of a site-specific
erection plan. Preconstruction
conference(s) and site inspection(s) are
held between the erector and the
controlling contractor, and others such
as the project engineer and fabricator
before the start of steel erection. The
purpose of such conference(s) is to
develop and review the site-specific
erection plan that will meet the
requirements of this section.
Appendix A to Subpart R, paragraphs
(c), (c)(1)–(c)(9), (d), (d)(1) and (d)(2).
Description of the requirement. These
paragraphs of Appendix A describe the
components of a site-specific erection
plan, including: The sequence of
erection activity developed in
coordination with the controlling
contractor; a description of the crane
and derrick selection and placement
procedures; a description of the fall
protection procedures that will be used
to comply with section 1926.760; a
description of the procedures that will
be used to comply with section
1926.759; a description of the special
procedures required for hazardous nonroutine tasks; a certification for each
employee who has received training for
performing steel erection operations as
required by section 1926.761; a list of
the qualified and competent persons; a
description of the procedures that will
be utilized in the event of rescue or
emergency response; the identification
of the site and project; and signed and
dated by the qualified person(s)
responsible for its preparation and
modification.
Paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of Appendix G to
Subpart R. Description of the
requirement. This mandatory appendix
duplicates the regulatory requirements
of section 1926.502 (‘‘Fall protection
systems criteria and practices’’), notably
the requirements specified in paragraph
(c)(4)(ii). This paragraph addresses the
certification of safety nets as an option
available to employers who can
demonstrate that performing a drop test
on safety nets is unreasonable. This
provision allows such employers to
certify that their safety nets, including
the installation of the nets, protect
workers at least as well as safety nets
that meet the drop-test criteria. The
employer must complete the
certification process prior to using the
net for fall protection, and the certificate
must include the following information:
Identification of the net and the type of
installation used for the net; the date the
certifying party determined that the net
and its installation would meet the
drop-test criteria; and the signature of
the party making this determination.

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The most recent certificate must be
available at the jobsite for inspection.
II. Special Issues for Comment
OSHA has a particular interest in
comments on the following issues:
• Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the Agency’s functions,
including whether the information is
useful;
• The accuracy of OSHA’s estimate of
the burden (time and costs) of the
information collection requirements,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• The quality, utility, and clarity of
the information collected; and
• Ways to minimize the burden on
employers who must comply. For
example, by using automated, or other
technological information collection,
and transmission techniques.
III. Proposed Actions
OSHA is requesting an adjustment
increase of 9,426 burden hours, from
21,393 to 30,819 burden hours. This
increase is due in part to an increase in
estimated worksites associated with this
subpart, from 13,864 to 16,748. The
increase also results from the Agency’s
determination that information
collection requirements identified in
Subpart R—Steel Erection’s nonmandatory Appendix A are covered by
the PRA.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Title: Steel Erection (29 CFR part
1926, subpart R).
OMB Control Number: 1218–0241.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofits.
Number of Respondents: 70,329.
Frequency: On occasion, annually;
triennially.
Average Time per Response: Various.
Estimated Number of Responses:
92,160.
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
30,819.
Estimated Cost (Operation and
Maintenance): $0.
IV. Public Participation—Submission of
Comments on This Notice and Internet
Access to Comments and Submissions
You may submit comments in
response to this document as follows:
(1) Electronically at http://
www.regulations.gov, which is the
Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by
facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other
material must identify the Agency name
and the OSHA docket number for the
ICR (Docket No. OSHA–2011–0055).
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submissions by uploading document
files electronically. If you wish to mail
additional materials in reference to an
electronic or facsimile submission, you
must submit them to the OSHA Docket
Office (see the section of this notice
titled ADDRESSES). The additional
materials must clearly identify your
electronic comments by your name,
date, and the docket number so the
Agency can attach them to your
comments.
Because of security procedures, the
use of regular mail may cause a
significant delay in the receipt of
comments. For information about
security procedures concerning the
delivery of materials by hand, express
delivery, messenger, or courier service,
please contact the OSHA Docket Office
at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889–
5627).
Comments and submissions are
posted without change at http://
www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA
cautions commenters about submitting
personal information such as social
security numbers and date of birth.
Although all submissions are listed in
the http://www.regulations.gov index,
some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publicly available to
read or download through this Web site.
All submissions, including copyrighted
material, are available for inspection
and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
Information on using the http://
www.regulations.gov Web site to submit
comments and access the docket is
available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’
link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office
for information about materials not
available through the Web site, and for
assistance in using the Internet to locate
docket submissions.
V. Authority and Signature
Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, directed the
preparation of this notice. The authority
for this notice is the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506
et seq.) and Secretary of Labor’s Order
No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912).
Signed at Washington, DC, on September
19, 2017.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket ID OSHA–2012–0029]

Hawaii State Plan for Occupational
Safety and Health; Operational Status
Agreement
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

This document announces a
new Operational Status Agreement
between the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Hawaii State Plan. This agreement
specifies the respective areas of federal
and state authority, and under which
Hawaii will reassume enforcement
coverage in the private sector.
DATES: Effective September 28, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
press inquiries: Francis Meilinger,
OSHA Office of Communications;
telephone (202) 693–1999; email:
[email protected].
For general and technical information:
Douglas J. Kalinowski, Director, OSHA
Directorate of Cooperative and State
Programs; telephone: (202) 693–2200;
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Background
Hawaii administers an OSHAapproved State Plan to develop and
enforce occupational safety and health
standards for public-sector and privatesector employers, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 18 of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act
(OSH Act), 29 U.S.C. 667. Pursuant to
Section 18(e) of the Act, OSHA granted
Hawaii ‘‘final approval’’ in 1984 (49 FR
19182, May 4, 1984). A final approval
determination results in the
relinquishment of federal concurrent
enforcement authority in the state with
respect to occupational safety and
health issues covered by the plan, 29
U.S.C. 667(e).
During the period 2009–2012, the
Hawaii State Plan faced major budgetary
and staffing restraints that significantly
affected its program. Therefore, the
Hawaii Director of Labor and Industrial
Relations requested a temporary
modification of the State Plan’s
approval status from final approval to
initial approval, to permit exercise of
supplemental federal enforcement
activity and to allow Hawaii sufficient
time and assistance to strengthen its
State Plan. On September 21, 2012,
OSHA published a Final Rule in the

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Federal Register (77 FR 58488) that
modified the Hawaii State Plan’s ‘‘final
approval’’ determination under Section
18(e) of the Act, transitioned the Plan to
‘‘initial approval’’ status under Section
18(b) of the Act, and reinstated
concurrent federal enforcement
authority over occupational safety and
health issues in the private sector. That
Federal Register notice also provided
notice of the Operational Status
Agreement (OSA) between OSHA and
the Hawaii Occupational Safety and
Health Division (HIOSH), which
specified the respective areas of federal
and state authority.
HIOSH and OSHA have since worked
together to strengthen the State Plan,
and HIOSH has achieved the milestones
established to resume practically all
private-sector enforcement authority.
Notice of New Operational Status
Agreement
OSHA and HIOSH signed a new OSA
on April 13, 2017, which replaced the
prior 2012 OSA. Federal OSHA and
HIOSH will exercise their respective
enforcement authorities according to the
terms of the 2017 OSA between OSHA
and HIOSH, which specifies the
respective areas of federal and state
authority. Among other things, Federal
OSHA retains coverage over all federal
employees, contractors, and
subcontractors at Hawaii National Parks
and on any other federal establishment
where the land is determined to be
under exclusive federal jurisdiction;
private-sector maritime activities;
private-sector employees within the
secured borders of all military
installations where access is controlled;
the U.S. Postal Service, its contract
workers, and contractor-operated
facilities; and the enforcement of
Section 11(c) of the Act, 29 U.S.C.
660(c), the Act’s whistleblower
provision. The Hawaii State Plan retains
coverage over all state and local
government employers and regains
coverage over all private-sector
employers not covered by federal
OSHA, including marine construction
not performed on vessels or other
floating facilities. For further
information please visit http://
www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/stateprogs/
hawaii.html.
Authority and Signature
Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, U.S. Department of
Labor, authorized the preparation of this
notice. OSHA is issuing this notice
under the authority specified by Section
18 of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 667),

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