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Peer Review Agenda
Last Updated June 16, 2008

Under the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review, Federal Agencies must post an agenda describing their plans for external peer review of scientific information and assessments that the Agency intends to disseminate. This page lists scientific products under development that OSHA plans to have peer reviewed in the near term. The entries below include a link to any draft documents that are available to the public. To obtain a copy of the OMB Bulletin, click here.

This peer review agenda will be updated periodically; announcements that the agenda has been updated will appear in the "OSHA News" section on OSHA's home page (www.osha.gov).

The public is invited to submit comments on this agenda. You may submit comments, identified by OSHA Docket No. PRA-2005, by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions on the web page for submitting comments.

Agency Web Site: http://ecomments.osha.gov. Follow the instructions on the OSHA Web page for submitting comments.

Fax: If your comments, including any attachments, are 10 pages or fewer, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-1648.

Mail, express delivery, hand delivery and courier service: You must submit three copies of your comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket PRA-2005, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-2350 (OSHA's TTY number is (877) 889-5627). OSHA Docket Office and Department of Labor hours of operations are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., ET.

All submissions received must include the Agency name and docket number (PRA-2005). Because comments submitted to the docket are available for public inspection, the Agency cautions interested parties against including any personal information such as social security numbers or birthdates. Please note that OSHA will not respond to individual comments; if you have questions, please contact the office indicated on each agenda entry.

All comments will be available for inspection and copying in the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. Most comments will be posted on OSHA's Web page at http://www.osha.gov. Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 for information on materials not available on the OSHA Web page and for assistance in using this Web page to locate docket submissions.

Peer Review Agenda

1.

Title of planned report:	Health Effects Analysis and Quantitative Risk Assessment for Crystalline Silica
Subject and purpose:	Development of proposed standard for crystalline silica. Report contains evaluation of scientific evidence describing health effects associated with occupational exposure to crystalline silica, and presents quantitative estimates of health risks.
Agency contact:	Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, (202) 693-2090
The report is likely to be:	Influential scientific information ________ A highly influential scientific assessment: ___X____
Timing of the review:	Anticipated completion August 2008.
The peer review will be conducted by:	A peer review panel _____ Individual letter reviews ___X__ An alternative procedure (describe) _____
Will the agency provide opportunities for the public to comment on the work product to be peer reviewed?	Yes __X__ No ____ NA ____
If yes, how and when will these opportunities be provided?	Anticipate requesting written comment on draft report at a time to be announced later, and subsequently holding a public meeting.
Will the agency provide significant and relevant public comments to the peer reviewers before they conduct their review?	Yes __X___ No _____
Anticipated number of reviewers:	3 or fewer _______ 4-10 ___X____ More than 10 _______
Primary disciplines or expertise needed in the review:	Epidemiology, biostatistics and risk assessment, animal and cellular toxicology, occupational medicine
Reviewers will be selected by:	The agency ______ A designated outside organization ___X___
Will the public, including scientific or professional societies, be asked to nominate potential peer reviewers?	Yes ______ No ___X___
2.
Title of planned report:	Models and Data Supporting the Preliminary Economic Analysis of Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica
Subject and purpose:	Development of proposed standard for crystalline silica. Report contains evaluations of necessary engineering controls, costs, benefits, and economic impacts associated with alternative rules for occupational exposure to crystalline silica, and presents estimates of costs, benefits, and economic impacts. Information on timing, opportunity for public comment and participation, and the number of peer reviewers and their expertise will be provided at a later date.
Agency contact:	Keith Goddard, Director, Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis, (202) 693-2400
The report is likely to be:	Influential scientific information ________ A highly influential scientific assessment: ___X____
Timing of the review:	________________
The peer review will be conducted by:	A peer review panel _____ Individual letter reviews _____ An alternative procedure (describe) _____
Will the agency provide opportunities for the public to comment on the work product to be peer reviewed?	Yes ____ No ____ NA ____
If yes, how and when will these opportunities be provided?
Will the agency provide significant and relevant public comments to the peer reviewers before they conduct their review?	Yes _____ No _____
Anticipated number of reviewers:	3 or fewer _______ 4-10 _______ More than 10 _______
Primary disciplines or expertise needed in the review:
Reviewers will be selected by:	The agency ______ A designated outside organization ______
Will the public, including scientific or professional societies, be asked to nominate potential peer reviewers?	Yes ______ No ______
3.
Title of planned report:	Models and Data Supporting the Preliminary Economic Analysis of Revisions to OSHA's Walking and Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems Standards (Subparts D and I)
Subject and purpose:	Development of proposed revisions to Subpart D and I. Report contains evaluations of necessary engineering controls, costs, benefits, and economic impacts associated with alternative rules for revision to Subparts D and I, and presents estimates of costs, benefits, and economic impacts.
Agency contact:	Keith Goddard, Director, Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis, (202) 693-2400
The report is likely to be:	Influential scientific information ___X____ A highly influential scientific assessment: _______
Timing of the review:	Anticipated completion August 2008.
The peer review will be conducted by:	A peer review panel _____ Individual letter reviews __X___ An alternative procedure (describe) _____
Will the agency provide opportunities for the public to comment on the work product to be peer reviewed?	Yes ____ No __X__ NA ____
If yes, how and when will these opportunities be provided?
Will the agency provide significant and relevant public comments to the peer reviewers before they conduct their review?	Yes _____ No __X___
Anticipated number of reviewers:	3 or fewer ___X____ 4-10 _______ More than 10 _______
Primary disciplines or expertise needed in the review:	Economics
Reviewers will be selected by:	The agency ______ A designated outside organization ___X___
Will the public, including scientific or professional societies, be asked to nominate potential peer reviewers?	Yes ______ No __X____
4.
Title of planned report:	Models and Data supporting the Preliminary Economic Analysis of Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and Flavorings Containing Diacetyl
Subject and purpose:	Development of proposed standard for controlling occupational exposure to diacetyl and flavoring containing diacetyl. Report contains evaluations of necessary costs, benefits, and economic impacts associated with this proposed standard.
Agency contact:	Keith Goddard, Director, Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis, (202) 693-2400
The report is likely to be:	Influential scientific information ___X_____ A highly influential scientific assessment: _______
Timing of the review:	Anticipated Completion Date To Be Determined
The peer review will be conducted by:	A peer review panel _____ Individual letter reviews __X__ An alternative procedure (describe) _____
Will the agency provide opportunities for the public to comment on the work product to be peer reviewed?	Yes ____ No __X__ NA ____
If yes, how and when will these opportunities be provided?
Will the agency provide significant and relevant public comments to the peer reviewers before they conduct their review?	Yes _____ No __X__
Anticipated number of reviewers:	3 or fewer ___X___ 4-10 _______ More than 10 _______
Primary disciplines or expertise needed in the review:	Economics
Reviewers will be selected by:	The agency ______ A designated outside organization ___X___
Will the public, including scientific or professional societies, be asked to nominate potential peer reviewers?	Yes _____ No __X__
5.
Title of planned report:	Health Effects Evaluation and Risk Assessment for Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl
Subject and purpose:	Development of proposed standard for occupational exposure to food flavorings containing diacetyl. Report contains an evaluation of the scientific evidence for material health impairment associated with occupational exposure to these flavorings and an analysis of risk.
Agency contact:	Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, (202) 693-2090
The report is likely to be:	Influential scientific information ___X_____ A highly influential scientific assessment: _______
Timing of the review:	Anticipated Completion Date To Be Determined
The peer review will be conducted by:	A peer review panel _____ Individual letter reviews ___X__ An alternative procedure (describe) _____
Will the agency provide opportunities for the public to comment on the work product to be peer reviewed?	Yes ____ No _X___ NA ____
If yes, how and when will these opportunities be provided?
Will the agency provide significant and relevant public comments to the peer reviewers before they conduct their review?	Yes _____ No __X___
Anticipated number of reviewers:	3 or fewer ____X__ 4-10 _______ More than 10 _______
Primary disciplines or expertise needed in the review:	Epidemiology, occupational medicine, toxicology, risk assessment
Reviewers will be selected by:	The agency ______ A designated outside organization ___X___
Will the public, including scientific or professional societies, be asked to nominate potential peer reviewers?	Yes ______ No __X____
6.
Title of planned report:	Health Effects Analysis and Quantitative Risk Assessment for Beryllium
Subject and purpose:	Development of proposed standard for beryllium. Report contains evaluation of scientific evidence describing health effects associated with occupational exposure to beryllium, and presents quantitative estimates of health risks.
Agency contact:	Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, (202) 693-2090
The report is likely to be:	Influential scientific information ___X_____ A highly influential scientific assessment: _______
Timing of the review:	Anticipated Completion November 2008
The peer review will be conducted by:	A peer review panel _____ Individual letter reviews ___X__ An alternative procedure (describe) _____
Will the agency provide opportunities for the public to comment on the work product to be peer reviewed?	Yes ____ No _X___ NA ____
If yes, how and when will these opportunities be provided?
Will the agency provide significant and relevant public comments to the peer reviewers before they conduct their review?	Yes _____ No __X___
Anticipated number of reviewers:	3 or fewer ____X__ 4-10 _______ More than 10 _______
Primary disciplines or expertise needed in the review:	Epidemiology, biostatistics and risk assessment, toxicology, occupational medicine
Reviewers will be selected by:	The agency ___X___ A designated outside organization ______
Will the public, including scientific or professional societies, be asked to nominate potential peer reviewers?	Yes ______ No __X____
Completed Peer Reviews
1.
Title	Models and Data Supporting the Preliminary Economic and Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Cranes and Derricks
Subject and purpose:	Development of proposed standard for cranes and derricks rule. Report contains evaluations of necessary engineering controls, costs, benefits, and economic impacts associated with alternative revisions to cranes and derricks, and presents estimates of costs, benefits, and economic impacts. The results of the peer review will be made available to the public when a proposed rule is published.
Agency contact:	Keith Goddard, Director, Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis, (202) 693-2400

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