OSHA Docket What is an OSHA Docket?
· A rulemaking docket is the master file that includes the materials that are collected and reviewed in reaching decisions concerning the change or creation of an OSHA regulation. · The docket can include the following: o Federal Register notices o Comments Submitted o Lists of notices of intent to appear at public hearing o Lists of petitioners o Hearing exhibits and transcripts o Post hearing submissions o Reports and studies o Agency Reference Materials & Economic Analyses · Some OSHA dockets are non-rulemaking dockets and contain information on OSHA programs -- e.g., Agency Committees, variances, and state plans.
How is an OSHA Docket organized?
· Each docket is assigned a unique letter number and a letter prefix that identifies its subject matter. The following prefixes identify docket groups:
· ACCSH | · Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health | · FACOSH | · Federal Advisory on Occupational Safety and Health | · H | · Health | · ICR | · Information Collection Requests / Paperwork Reduction Act Notices | · MACOSH | · Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health | · NACOSH | · National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health | · NRTL | · Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories | · R | · Statistics / Record Keeping Standards | · S | · Safety | · T | · State Plan Standards | · W | · Workspace Standards | · V | · Variance Requests |
· Each OSHA docket is divided into individual exhibits representing the types of information collected. For example: o exhibit 1 holds Federal Register notice o exhibit 2 holds public comments received in response to the Federal Register notice o exhibit 3 holds supporting documents received in response to the Federal Register notice Nowadays, there are 896 OSHA dockets. Anyone can search a docket via the Browse OSHA Dockets in OSHA’s website. The subject matters that are covered in OSHA dockets are: o Health, Safety and Construction rulemaking o Statistics / record keeping rulemaking o Variance Applications o Advisory committee records o Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory applications o State plan program information o Information collection requests (Paperwork Reduction Act notices) o Consultation program information OSHA Docket OfficeWhat is the docket office of OSHA? · The OSHA Docket Office is the repository of information collected by OSHA in connection with regulatory rulemaking, state-plan and consultation programs, Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) approval, Information Collection Requests (ICR) for clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), requests for variances, and advisory committee activities. · As part of the rulemaking process, the OSHA Docket Office receives documentation from many different sources. Submissions are from OSHA, individuals, industry, unions, trade associations, and other Federal and State Government Agencies. · OSHA docket materials include research studies, public comments, hearing transcripts, individual witness testimonies, Federal Registers notices, and economic impact studies. · OSHA Docket materials are available to the public for reviewing and photocopying. The Docket Office is located in Washington, D.C. and it is open Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 4:45 pm (EST). Address and contact information of OSHA Docket Office: US Department of Labor - OSHA OSHA Docket Office Room N-2625 200 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 Telephone: (202) 693-2350 Fax: (202) 693-1648 Click here to get more information regarding OSHA Dockets
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