Name:           SHAPIRO HOWARD I
Title:          
Organization:   HOWARD I SHAPIRO  ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS PC
Date:           20020913
Address1:       
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City:           VALLEY STREAM
State:          NY
Zip Code:       11581
Docket Number:  S030
Exhibit Number: 3-9
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Notice of intent to establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; request for nominees and comments.
 
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is announcing its intent to establish a Cranes and Derricks Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee (C-DAC) under the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (NRA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).  The Committee will negotiate issues associated with the development of a proposed revision of the existing construction safety standards for the cranes and derricks portion (1926.550) of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart N - Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors.  The Committee will include representatives of parties who would be significantly affected by the final rule.  OSHA solicits comments on the initiative and requests interested parties to nominate representatives for membership on C-DAC.
 
Please note that you may not attach materials such as studies or journal articles to your electronic comments.  If you wish to include such materials, you must submit three copies to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. S-030, US Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210.
 
If you wish to submit a nomination or comment online, you may enter it into the box below.  If you are submitting a nomination, please read the Federal Register notice for a list of what is needed to complete the application.  Online comments or nominations must be received by September 16, 2002.
 
(1) Nominee: Howard I. Shapiro, P.E.Interest: Structural/mechanical engineering consulting firm whose practice includes use of cranes & derricks in construction(2) The nominee represents his own firm with authority from the Board of Directors; most of the firms clients over the last 30 years have been building and heavy construction contractors(3) Qualifications: 44 years practice as a PE, of which more than 30 in crane, derrick & rigging engineering; author of Cranes & Derricks published by McGraw-Hill, 3rd ed 2000; Member ASME B30 committee since middle 70s; U.S. delegate to ISO TC96, Cranes, since middle 70sI will actively participate in good faith in this rule making activity.
 
