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<pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>OSHA Announces Public Meeting on GHS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; font-size: 17px; color: #212121; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;">OSHA will conduct a virtual <strong>public meeting on June 23, 2026</strong>, in advance of the 49th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) in-person meeting July 8-10, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and information gathered at OSHA's public meeting when developing the U.S. Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; font-size: 17px; color: #212121; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">DATES:</strong> OSHA is holding a <strong>virtual public meeting</strong> which will take place on Tuesday, <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">June 23, 2026</strong> from <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">1:00 p.m.</strong> to <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">3:00 p.m.</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; font-size: 17px; color: #212121; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">ADDRESSES:</strong> This meeting will be a virtual teams meeting. Please email <a href="mailto:carter.janet@dol.gov" title="Email Janet Carter" target="_self" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: underline; outline: 0px; color: #0071bc;">carter.janet@dol.gov</a> by 10:00am June 23, 2026 to register for the meeting. Once registered a link will be sent via e-mail to access the virtual meeting on June 23, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; font-size: 17px; color: #212121; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Written Comments</em></strong>: Interested parties may submit comments by July 7, 2026, on the <a href="https://unece.org/info/Transport/Dangerous-Goods/events/408831" title="ECOSOC Sub-Committtee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (AC.10/C.4) (49th session)" class="ext" rel="noreferrer" target="_self" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: underline; outline: 0px; color: #0071bc;">Working and Informal Papers for the 49th session of the UNSCEGHS<svg focusable="false" class="ext" data-extlink-placement="append" aria-label="External Link" viewbox="0 0 80 40" role="img" aria-hidden="false"><path d="M48 26c-1.1 0-2 0.9-2 2v26H10V18h26c1.1 0 2-0.9 2-2s-0.9-2-2-2H8c-1.1 0-2 0.9-2 2v40c0 1.1 0.9 2 2 2h40c1.1 0 2-0.9 2-2V28C50 26.9 49.1 26 48 26z"></path><path d="M56 6H44c-1.1 0-2 0.9-2 2s0.9 2 2 2h7.2L30.6 30.6c-0.8 0.8-0.8 2 0 2.8C31 33.8 31.5 34 32 34s1-0.2 1.4-0.6L54 12.8V20c0 1.1 0.9 2 2 2s2-0.9 2-2V8C58 6.9 57.1 6 56 6z"></path></svg></a> to the docket established for International/Globally Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/" title="Federal e-Rulemaking Portal" target="_self" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: underline; outline: 0px; color: #0071bc;">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005.</p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>PHMSA Leadership Updates</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><strong>PHMSA Administrator Roberti </strong>recently announced the filling of two key positions on the agency's executive leadership team.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><strong>Bill Quade </strong>was selected to serve as PHMSA’s Associate Administrator for the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS). Prior to this appointment, Bill served as OHMS’ Acting Associate Administrator, as well as the office's Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs, following a 27-year career focusing on hazardous materials and enforcement with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. See Bill's full <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.phmsa.dot.gov%2Fabout-phmsa%2Fleadership%2Fassociate-administrator-hazardous-materials-safety/1/0100019e8d9dda2f-22adfd23-7634-4a9a-931f-00e080ad1abb-000000/WZOjysM-6C__IqXTWVBVwbvR4SFKtZRn91u88oGvEM0=452" target="_blank">bio</a>.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><strong>Tom Correll </strong>was selected as PHMSA's Associate Administrator for the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). Tom is a seasoned energy and infrastructure executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience in pipeline safety, environmental compliance, risk management, engineering support, and operational oversight. Prior to joining PHMSA, Tom served as Vice President of Pipeline Safety and Risk at Northern Natural Gas, where he led enterprise-wide compliance and integrity management programs for a major interstate natural gas pipeline system. See Tom's full <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.phmsa.dot.gov%2Fabout-phmsa%2Fleadership%2Fassociate-administrator-pipeline-safety/1/0100019e8d9dda2f-22adfd23-7634-4a9a-931f-00e080ad1abb-000000/WDsXuCc7bzdmpqSEayKWGZIyuC-o8IKqv87aRu-41Zs=452" target="_blank">bio</a>.</p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>DGAC Prepares Summaries of Documents for GHS Sub-Committee Meeting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">DGAC has prepared summaries of the documents on the agenda for the upcoming GHS Sub-Committee meetings. Those summaries are available in the <a href="DGAC has prepared summaries of the documents on the agenda for the upcoming TDG and GHS Sub-Committee meetings. Those summaries are available in the members-only section of the DGAC website. ">members-only section</a> of the DGAC website.&nbsp;</span>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>DGAC Prepares Summaries of Documents for UN TDG Sub-Committee Meeting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">DGAC has prepared summaries of the documents on the agenda for the upcoming UN TDG Sub-Committee meeting. Those summaries are available in the <a href="https://dgac.org/#/">members-only section</a> of the DGAC website.&nbsp;</span>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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