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Notice2026-19269

National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH); Charter Renewal

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Published
September 21, 2026

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Labor DepartmentOccupational Safety and Health Administration

Abstract

The Acting Secretary of Labor (Secretary) has approved the renewal of the NACOSH charter. The renewed charter will expire two years from its filing date.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 59804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19269]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2024-0005]


National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health 
(NACOSH); Charter Renewal

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Renewal of the NACOSH charter.

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SUMMARY: The Acting Secretary of Labor (Secretary) has approved the 
renewal of the NACOSH charter. The renewed charter will expire two 
years from its filing date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 
Communications, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1000; 
ext. 18477; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a575f535653545d5f48145c485b545953497a5e5556145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="721f171b1e1b1c1517005c1400131c111b0132161d1e5c151d04">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    For general information: Mr. Andrew Levinson, Director, Directorate 
of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: 
(202) 693-1000; ext.17394; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#274b42514e49544849094649435542506743484b09404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="701c1506191e031f1e5e111e1402150730141f1c5e171f06">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary has approved the renewal of 
the NACOSH charter. The renewed charter will expire two years from its 
filing date. Congress established NACOSH in Section 7(a) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651, 
656) to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary 
and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to 
the administration of the OSH Act. NACOSH is a non-discretionary 
advisory committee of indefinite duration.
    NACOSH operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.), its implementing regulations (41 
CFR part 102-3), and OSHA's regulations on NACOSH (29 CFR part 1912a). 
Pursuant to FACA the NACOSH charter must be renewed every two years.
    The NACOSH charter is available to read or download at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> (Docket No. OSHA-2024-0005), the federal rulemaking 
portal. The charter also is available on the NACOSH page on OSHA's web 
page at <a href="http://www.osha.gov">http://www.osha.gov</a> and at the OSHA Docket Office, N-3653, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; 
telephone (202) 693-2350. In addition, the charter is available for 
viewing or download at the FACA database at <a href="http://www.facadatabase.gov">http://www.facadatabase.gov</a>.
    Authority and Signature: Amanda Laihow, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the 
preparation of this notice under the authority granted by 29 U.S.C. 
656; 5 U.S.C. 10; 29 CFR part 1912a; 41 CFR part 102-3; and Secretary 
of Labor's Order No. 7-2025 (90 FR 27878, June 30, 2025).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on September 3, 2026.
Amanda Laihow,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety 
and Health.
[FR Doc. 2026-19269 Filed 9-18-26; 8:45 am]
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