Whistleblower Stakeholder Meeting

Citation86 FR 18327
Record Number2021-07213
Published date08 April 2021
SectionNotices
CourtLabor Department,Occupational Safety And Health Administration
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 66 (Thursday, April 8, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 66 (Thursday, April 8, 2021)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 18327-18328]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2021-07213]
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                DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
                Occupational Safety and Health Administration
                [Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005]
                Whistleblower Stakeholder Meeting
                AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
                ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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                SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is
                announcing a public meeting to solicit comments and suggestions from
                stakeholders on issues facing the agency in the administration of the
                whistleblower laws it enforces.
                DATES: The public meeting will be held on May 19, 2021, from 1:00 p.m.
                to 4:00 p.m., ET via telephone. Persons interested in attending the
                meeting must register by May 12, 2021. In addition, comments relating
                to the ``Scope of Meeting'' section of this document must be submitted
                in written or electronic form by May 12, 2021.
                ADDRESSES:
                 Electronically: You may submit materials, including attachments,
                electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
                eRulemaking portal. Follow the on-line instructions for submissions.
                All comments should be identified with Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005.
                 Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
                When using this method, you must submit a copy of your comments and
                attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005,
                Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
                Labor, Room N-3653, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.
                Please note: While OSHA's Docket Office is continuing to accept and
                process submissions by regular mail, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the
                Docket Office is closed to the public and not able to receive
                submissions to the docket by hand, express mail, messenger, and courier
                service.
                 Registration to Attend and/or to Participate in the Telephonic
                Meeting: If you wish to attend the public meeting, make an oral
                presentation at the meeting, or participate in the meeting, you must
                register using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whistleblower-stakeholder-meeting-tickets-146767279885 by close of business on May
                12, 2021. Actual times provided for presentation will depend on the
                number of requests, but no more than 10 minutes per participant will be
                allowed. There is no fee to register for the public meeting. After
                reviewing the requests to present, OSHA will contact each participant
                prior to the meeting to inform them of the speaking order.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                 For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
                Communications, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1999;
                email: [email protected].
                 For general information: Mr. Anthony Rosa, Deputy Director, OSHA
                Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, U.S. Department of
                Labor; telephone: (202) 693-2199; email: [email protected].
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                A. Scope of Meeting
                 OSHA is interested in obtaining information from the public on key
                issues facing the agency's whistleblower program. This meeting is the
                seventh in a series of meetings requesting public input on this
                program. The agency is seeking suggestions on how it can improve the
                program. Please note that the agency does not have the authority to
                change the statutory language and requirements of the laws it enforces.
                In particular, the agency invites input on the following:
                 1. How can OSHA deliver better whistleblower customer service?
                 2. What kind of assistance can OSHA provide to help explain the
                agency's whistleblower laws to employees and employers?
                 3. What can OSHA do to ensure that workers are protected from
                retaliation for raising concerns related to the pandemic?
                B. Request for Comments
                 Regardless of attendance at the public meeting, interested persons
                may submit written or electronic comments (see ADDRESSES above). Submit
                a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed
                comments. To permit time for interested persons to submit data,
                information, or views on the issues in the ``Scope of Meeting'' section
                of this notice, please submit comments by May 12, 2021, and include
                Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005.
                C. Access to the Public Record
                 Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at:
                http://www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and
                other relevant information, also is available on the Directorate of
                Whistleblower Protection Programs' web page at: http://www.whistleblowers.gov.
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                Authority and Signature
                 James S. Frederick, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
                Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this
                notice under the authority granted by Secretary's Order 08-2020 (May
                15, 2020).
                 Signed at Washington, DC, on April 2, 2021.
                James S. Frederick,
                Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety
                and Health.
                [FR Doc. 2021-07213 Filed 4-7-21; 8:45 am]
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