The proposed standard was published for public comment in October, and OSHA extended the comment period into January.
The hearing will start on 10 am March 17 at the auditorium on the plaza level of the Frances Perkins Building, U.S. Department of Labour, 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, DC.
Participants who intend to present testimony must notify OSHA in writing by February 13. For participants requesting more than 10 minutes to present testimony or documentary evidence, OSHA must be provided with copies of the testimony or evidence by March 3.
Notice of intent to appear and copies of testimony or evidence may be submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov. Alternatively, submissions of 10 pages or less may be sent via facsimile to 202-693-1648. Or, if submitting by mail, hand delivery or courier service, three copies may be sent to the OSHA Docket Office, docket number OSHA-2007-0066, Technical Data Center, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. The docket number, OSHA-2007-0066, must be included on all submissions.
