Notice2024-06514

Whistleblower Stakeholder Meeting

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Published
March 27, 2024

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Labor DepartmentOccupational Safety and Health Administration

Abstract

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is announcing a public meeting to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders on its outreach and training efforts in support of the whistleblower laws it enforces.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21272-21273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06514]


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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 its outreach and training efforts in support of the 
whistleblower laws it enforces.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on May 15, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. 
to 4:00 p.m., ET via Zoom. Persons interested in attending the meeting 
must register by May 8, 2024. In addition, comments relating to the 
``Scope of Meeting'' section of this document must be submitted by May 
29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: 
    Electronically: You may submit materials, including attachments, 
electronically at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, which is the Federal 
eRulemaking portal. Follow the on-line instructions for submissions. 
All comments should be identified with Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005.
    Registration to Attend and/or to Participate in the 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: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whistleblower-stakeholder-meeting-tickets-714615372817">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whistleblower-stakeholder-meeting-tickets-714615372817</a> or this link for registration in Spanish <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-reunion-para-partes-interesadas-sobre-los-denunciantes-que-son-trabajadores-714854086817">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-reunion-para-partes-interesadas-sobre-los-denunciantes-que-son-trabajadores-714854086817</a> by close of business 
on May 8, 2024. Each participant will be allowed to speak for up to 5 
minutes. 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. We will 
provide Spanish-language translation.

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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdd0d8d4d1d4d3dad8cf93dbcfdcd3ded4ce8ffdd9d2d193dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fd9098949194939a988fd39b8f9c939e948ecfbd999291d39a928b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    For general information: Ms. Meghan Smith, Program Analyst, OSHA 
Directorate of Whistleblower Protection

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Programs, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-2199; email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1679657e7738726166665672797a38717960"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f8978b9099d69c8f8888b89c9794d69f978e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

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 part 
of an ongoing series of meetings requesting public input on this 
program. The agency is seeking suggestions on how it can improve its 
outreach and training efforts in the Whistleblower Protection 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?

B. Request for Comments

    Regardless of attendance at the public meeting, interested persons 
may submit written or electronic comments (see ADDRESSES above). 
Electronic comments include recorded oral comments. Comments may be 
submitted in any language. 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 29, 
2024, and include Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005. If you have questions 
regarding how to submit comments, please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#513e2239307f3526212111353e3d7f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1778647f7639736067675773787b39707861">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or 
202-693-2199.

C. Access to the Public Record

    Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at: 
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. This notice, as well as news releases and 
other relevant information, is also available on the Directorate of 
Whistleblower Protection Programs' web page at: <a href="http://www.whistleblowers.gov">http://www.whistleblowers.gov</a>.

Authority and Signature

    James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational 
Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this notice under the 
authority granted by Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and 
Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 660(c)); Secretary's Order 08-2020 (May 
15, 2020).

    Signed at Washington, DC.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2024-06514 Filed 3-26-24; 8:45 am]
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