TÜV SÜD America NRTL Scope Expansion, Comments Due April 29

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ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TÜV SÜD America, Inc. (TUVAM), for expansion of the scope of recognition
as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

DATES:

Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission,
on or before April 29, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Comments may be submitted as follows:

Electronically: You may submit comments, including attachments, electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

Instructions: All submissions must include the agency's name and the docket number for this rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043). All
comments, including any personal information you provide, are placed in the public docket without change and may be made available
online at https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about submitting information they do not want made available to the public, or submitting
materials that contain personal information (either about themselves or others), such as Social Security numbers and birthdates.

Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov. 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 website. All submissions, including copyrighted
material, are available for inspection through the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 (TTY
(877) 889-5627) for assistance in locating docket submissions.

Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the

     comment period on or before April 29, 2026 to the Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of
     Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
     Avenue NW, Room N-3653, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to (202) 693-1644.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Information regarding this notice is available from the following sources:

Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone: (202) 693-1999;
email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.

General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Technical Support
and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, phone: (202) 693-1911 or
email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of the Application for Expansion

OSHA is providing notice that TÜV SÜD America, Inc. (TUVAM), is applying for an expansion of current recognition as a NRTL.
TUVAM requests the addition of one test site to the NRTL scope of recognition.

OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition
is an acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety testing and certification of the specific products
covered within the scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the type of products the NRTL may test,
with each type specified by the applicable test standard and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have the technical capability
to perform the product-testing and product-certification activities for test standards within the NRTL's scope. Recognition
is not a delegation or grant of government authority; however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and certification.

The agency processes applications by a NRTL for initial recognition, as well as for an expansion or renewal of recognition,
following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires that the agency publish two notices in the
Federal Register
in processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application and provides the preliminary finding. In
the second notice, the agency provides the final decision on the application. These notices set forth the NRTL's scope of
recognition or modifications of that scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL, including TUVAM, which
details that NRTL's scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.

TUVAM currently has seventeen facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with the headquarters
located at: TÜV SÜD America, Inc., 401 Edgewater Place, Suite # 500, Wakefield, MA 01880, USA. A complete list of TUVAM sites
recognized by OSHA is available at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.

II. General Background on the Application

TUVAM submitted an application, dated October 25, 2024 (OSHA-2007-0043-0069), to expand recognition as a NRTL to include one
additional test site located at: TÜV SÜD Japan Ltd, 4149-7, 5-Chome, #06-01, Hachimanpara, Yonezawa, 992-1128 Yamagata, Japan.
OSHA staff performed an on-site review of TUVAM's testing facility at TUVAM Yonezawa on April 10-11, 2025, in which assessors
found some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. TUVAM has addressed these issues sufficiently, and OSHA
staff has preliminarily determined that OSHA should grant the application.

III. Preliminary Finding on the Application

TUVAM submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file
and pertinent documentation preliminarily indicates that TUVAM can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding
its recognition to include one additional test site for NRTL testing and certification. This preliminary finding does not
constitute an interim or temporary approval of TUVAM's application.

OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary determination.

IV. Public Participation

OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether TUVAM meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition as a
NRTL. Comments should consist of pertinent written documents and exhibits.

Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request in writing, stating the reasons for the request by the due date
for comments. OSHA will limit any extension to 10 days unless the requester justifies a longer time period. OSHA may deny
a request for an extension if it is not adequately justified.

To review copies of the exhibit identified in this notice, as well as comments submitted to the docket, contact the Docket
Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. These materials also are generally available
online at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043 (for further information, see the “ Docket ” heading in the section of this notice titled
ADDRESSES
).

OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a timely manner. After addressing the issues raised by these
comments, staff will make a recommendation to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on whether
to grant TUVAM's application for expansion of the scope of recognition. The Assistant Secretary will make the final decision
on granting the application. In making this decision, the Assistant Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.

OSHA will publish a public notice of the final decision in the
Federal Register
.

IV. Authority and Signature

Amanda Laihow, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the agency is issuing this notice pursuant to
29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 7-2025 (90 FR 27878; June 30, 2025), and 29 CFR 1910.7.

Signed at Washington, DC, on April 9, 2026. Amanda Laihow, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2026-07142 Filed 4-13-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P

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