corresponding official PDF file on govinfo.gov. Counts are subject to sampling, reprocessing and revision (up or down) throughout the day. OTI Education Centers are expected to support their training through their normal tuition and fee structures.

Demonstrate previous experience delivering occupational safety and health training to adults. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

Directors meetings are intended for OTI Education Center Directors.

Outreach trainers, processing Outreach trainer card requests, and conducting Outreach trainer monitoring activities for the OSHA Outreach Training Program. 07/21/2022, by the Education Department Notice of competition and request for applications for the OSHA Training Institute Education Center program. If you are using public inspection listings for legal research, you (d) Provisions for accessibility for persons with disabilities.

(ii) Describe staff knowledge of and experience with OSHA standards and their application to hazard recognition and hazard abatement. A post office box will not be accepted. Start Printed Page 22946 Courses are intended to provide information on worker rights and employer responsibilities and to focus on work-related hazards. Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Economic Sanctions & Foreign Assets Control, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation, Disadvantaged Business and Airport Concession Enterprises, Safety Standard for Debris Penetration Hazards, Bolstering Efforts To Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained United States Nationals Home, Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between Certain Railroads Represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and Their Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction-Lead, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction; CFR Correction. has no substantive legal effect. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference. Provide detail regarding available classrooms, laboratories, and testing facilities. (3) Ensure instructors are qualified in the courses/subjects they will be teaching in accordance with OSHA instructor qualification policies. Applications that meet the factors listed in the Applicant Eligibility section above will be reviewed by a technical panel based on the criteria listed below. (i) Explain applicant's procedures for marketing training courses and recruiting adult learners. Region III: (iv) Describe applicant's experience in exhibiting at conferences and trade shows.

(3) (8) Conduct investigations of alleged OTI Education Center non-compliance with the Non-Financial Cooperative Agreement and OSHA policies and procedures. Workers who complete the construction industry, general industry, maritime industry, or disaster site worker Outreach courses receive OSHA student course completion cards from the authorized trainer who conducted the training. headings within the legal text of Federal Register documents. Provide a letter on letterhead signed by the company president, Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, Board of Regents, or other governing body of the applicant approving the submittal of an application to OSHA to become authorized as an OTI Education Center.

Overview of OTI Education Center Program, (1) Organizational Commitment (10 Points), (2) Organizational Experience and Qualifications (20 Points), (3) Staff Experience and Qualifications (15 Points), (4) Location and Training Facilities (10 Points), (6) Administrative Capabilities (20 Points), (9) Language Accessibility (1 Bonus Point), Appendix ACurrent List of Required, Elective and Short Courses, https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2022-07652, MODS: Government Publishing Office metadata, https://www.osha.gov/otiec/courses/all. OTI Education Center courses include OSHA standards and Outreach Training Program trainer and update courses. (v) Describe the applicant's ability and plan to provide off-site and host training organization site training within their respective region including procedures to assure classroom facilities and accommodations are adequate. Organizations that do not address the following will not be given further consideration. Host training organizations must be non-profit organizations and proof of non-profit status is required. the Federal Register. A Notice by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on 04/18/2022. Each OTI Education Center is responsible for collecting and submitting student surveys. The documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal better and aid in comparing the online edition to the print edition. The OSHA Regions contain the following states and U.S. territories. The program summary is a one to two page double-spaced abstract that succinctly summarizes the applicant's and any consortium partners' background, experience, and qualifications in occupational safety and health and training. American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

(1) Adhere to all OSHA/OTE program requirements, policies, and procedures. Applicants may join with one or more other non-profit organizations in their region to apply as a consortium. Competition and Request for Applications: Training Institute Funds and Funding Opportunities: Susan Harwood Training Grant Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Funding Opportunity: Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY Rules of Practice and Procedure Concerning Filing and Service 3. The OTI Education Centers are a national network of non-profit organizations authorized by OSHA to deliver occupational safety and health training for the advancement of safe and healthful workplaces for private and public sector workers, supervisors, and employers on behalf of OSHA. (d) Ability to summarize and report evaluation results. establishing the XML-based Federal Register as an ACFR-sanctioned Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. (3) Provide learning objectives for all courses, update existing course curricula, and provide new course curricula as needed. (a) Explicit commitment of the highest-ranking executive of the applicant's organization ( This notice also contains information on a pre-proposal conference designed to provide potential applicants with information about the OSHA Training Institute Education Center program. (a) Ability to administer a large-scale occupational safety and health training program including employment of clerical and support staff and customer service capabilities to fulfill program requirements. Document Drafting Handbook Curriculum Development. Provide copies of the applicant's nondiscrimination policies covering staff and students.

Please note the required, elective and short course offerings are subject to change. (f) Applicants selected to be authorized as OSHA Training Institute Education Centers must attend a mandatory orientation meeting at a time and date to be provided after selection. Overview of the OSHA Training Institute (OTI), 3. OSHA provides no funding to OTI Education Centers. The supplemental information contains details concerning the following: 1.

For the Federal fiscal year 2022, each OTI Education Center is expected to train 1,700 students and offer 95 courses annually.

(7) Evaluate the effectiveness of the OTI Education Centers and provide each OTI Education Center with an annual performance appraisal. Those jurisdictions include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Johnston Island, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. State or local government-supported institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. (14) Ensure all course offerings maintain a lecture to higher-level interactive training ratio of 1/3:2/3. (iii) Include such items as distance from a major airport, number of airlines serving the airport, transportation from the airport to hotels, and distance from the interstate system. Current OSHA-authorized OSHA Training Institute Education Centers required to renew their status must submit a new application, and be re-authorized by OSHA, in order to continue their authorization as an OSHA Training Institute Education Center.

Region X: the material on FederalRegister.gov is accurately displayed, consistent with The application was previously reviewed and approved for use by OMB under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. Register, and does not replace the official print version or the official Relevant information about this document from Regulations.gov provides additional context. (4) 07/21/2022, by the Fish and Wildlife Service Testing (Level II Evaluation) to Measure Learning. The assigned OMB control number is 1218-0262. OSHA recommends Outreach Training Program courses as an introduction to occupational safety and health hazard recognition for workers. Specific details are discussed in the Pre-Proposal Conference section of this notice. (v) Explain the procedures that will be implemented for reporting to OSHA/OTE. The final decision will be made by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [emailprotected]. Use the PDF linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic format. Attachments will not be included in the page count. This repetition of headings to form internal navigation links These tools are designed to help you understand the official document Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of OTI offers over 50 unique course offerings on an annual basis. (d) Provision for a systematic process for developing and updating occupational safety and health curricula to support learning objectives provided by OSHA. (a) Experience delivering occupational safety and health training in the construction, general, and maritime industries.

It is not an official legal edition of the Federal Document page views are updated periodically throughout the day and are cumulative counts for this document. OSHA Outreach trainers are authorized by OSHA exclusively through the OTI Education Centers. (iii) Describe applicant's experience in administering classroom exams and the process for ensuring test integrity. Applications must be double-spaced, in 12-point font, with all pages numbered, including attachments. The applicant must have training facilities that are under their direct control.

Attachments will not be included in the page count. (10) Collaborate with other OTI Education Centers including participation on project teams and providing financial and personnel support for OTI Education Center marketing initiatives. Applicants who address this will receive one bonus point. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. If the corporate identity of an applicant, or its membership has changed, the new entity must submit an application.

(vi) Provide specific details regarding the applicant's full-time customer service staff, capabilities, and/or planned approach for responding to questions from students; handling questions and concerns related to occupational safety and health; resolving problems associated with a class, whether received via student satisfaction surveys or direct communication from a student; and issuing replacement course completion certificates in a timely manner, including verification of student identity and training completion. (This applies only to applicants that are not colleges or universities.) Attendees are required to register for this pre-proposal conference. All consortium partners must be physically located in the same OSHA region. The Outreach Training Program is a voluntary program; however some cities and states have enacted laws mandating the training. 1503 & 1507. Overview of the OTI Education Center Program, 4. 04/15/2022 at 8:45 am. (f) Availability and affordability of lodging and accommodations, food service, and restaurants available both in the area in which the classes will be held and in the area where the hotels are located. Region VII: Please note, OSHA periodically revises reporting requirements. (e) 1. https://www.osha.gov/otiec. A current list of required, elective and short courses may be found at Appendix A. (vii) Demonstrate that the applicant, and when applicable the applicant's consortium, is capable of providing in-person classroom training throughout the OSHA Region in which the lead organization and consortium partner(s) are physically located. Start Printed Page 22950 This table of contents is a navigational tool, processed from the Training Throughout the OSHA Region.

are not part of the published document itself. on NARA's archives.gov.

Please see discussion under Cooperative Agreement Duration, later in this notice for more information. A training or education institution may elect to apply for this program in partnership with a safety and health organization that is not primarily a training organization. Applications may be bound. In order to be eligible, each organization must document the following.

on Information regarding this notice is available from the following sources: Press inquiries: Eligible organizations can apply independently or in partnership with other eligible organizations, but in such a case, a lead organization must be identified along with a list of any consortium partners. Information submitted in the respondent's application is not considered confidential. (c) Ability to compile and submit reports and other training data. (f) To fully address this element, the proposal must: (i) Describe experience delivering occupational safety and health training including the number of classes offered, number of students taught in each class, and number of student contact hours for each course during the last three calendar years. (2) Name, title, telephone number, and email address of the attendee(s). e.g.,

Region V: All consortium members must offer, deliver, and/or support the delivery of open-enrollment standard classroom instruction throughout their region. Please note that Outreach Training Program courses do not meet specific training requirements contained in OSHA standards. 07/21/2022, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services The venue, method, times, and dates are to be determined. A pre-proposal conference will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the OSHA Office of Training and Education, 2020 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005-4102.

for better understanding how a document is structured but Start Printed Page 22947 on Overview of the OSHA Office of Training and Education (OTE), 2.

(b) Start Printed Page 22945 Applicants will be notified in writing if their organization is not selected to be authorized as an OSHA Training Institute Education Center. The OTI Education Center Program was initiated in 1992 when OSHA began partnering with other training and educational institutions to conduct OSHA courses. Register (ACFR) issues a regulation granting it official legal status. (5) Publicize and promote the availability of open enrollment courses to ensure attendance and the delivery of the scheduled courses. Region IV: Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this notice. The Public Inspection page of the issuing agency. (b) Providing OSHA/OTE with training and instructor records for quarterly audits and semi-annual and annual performance reporting. OTI Education Centers are responsible for administering the Outreach Training Program, including issuing course completion cards to authorized Outreach trainers and conducting monitoring activity such as record audits and training observations. The President of the United States communicates information on holidays, commemorations, special observances, trade, and policy through Proclamations. include documents scheduled for later issues, at the request (c) Processing exception requests in accordance with Outreach Training Program requirements. (b) Provide standard classroom instruction training throughout their region and target underserved areas and worker populations. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. (a) Ability to administer student surveys in a classroom setting. OSHA is a Federal agency within the United States. Federal Register. (c) Collecting student surveys in accordance with OSHA procedures and providing to OSHA as requested. (g) Availability of local transportation, including how students will be transported between the hotels and classes using hotel shuttles, public transportation, or other means. This notice announces the opportunity for interested non-profit organizations, including eligible educational institutions, trade associations, labor unions, and community-based and faith-based organizations, that are not an agency of a state or local government to submit applications to become authorized as an OSHA Training Institute Education Center and deliver standard classroom instruction on a regional basis.

Off-site training includes the ability to conduct courses at sites other than the applicant's facilities and in other states and U.S. territories within your region.

Information about this document as published in the Federal Register. developer tools pages. OSHA utilizes Kirkpatrick's Levels of Evaluation as described below. (12) Offer open enrollment OTI Education Center courses to all areas within their region, supported by all consortium members. OTI Education Centers are encouraged to conduct courses at host training organizations in addition to their own facilities. Non-Profit Status. (iv) Include resumes for current staff and instructors responsible for conducting OSHA courses. Interested parties must submit an application as discussed under section Application Submission Requirements. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and no persons are required to respond to, a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. regulatory information on FederalRegister.gov with the objective of OSHA Outreach Training Program requirements and procedures can be accessed at:

Applications or abstracts may be posted However, OSHA may elect to select more than one OTI Education Center in some or all OSHA Regions. The Division of Training Programs and Administration administers three distinct external training programs: The OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center Program, the Outreach Training Program, and the Susan Harwood Training Grants Program. i.e., OSHA estimates employer burden for the completion of this application is sixty hours per application. (e) Resources for supporting a large-scale occupational safety and health training program, such as appropriate management, instructional staff, and administrative staff to fulfill all program requirements including marketing, registration, student training materials, instruction, reporting, and Outreach Training Program administration. Satisfaction Survey (Level I Evaluation) to Measure Reaction. This includes: (a) Providing OSHA/OTE with monthly training summary reports. Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML Applications will only be accepted during the solicitation period and will be evaluated on a competitive basis. Applicants with consortium members must identify the portion of the region or target audiences for which each consortium member is responsible. Accordingly, the agency is issuing this notice pursuant to Secretary of Labor's Order No. Federal Register provide legal notice to the public and judicial notice

The President of the United States manages the operations of the Executive branch of Government through Executive orders.

These authorization agreements are intended to facilitate the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of safety training provided by authorized OSHA Training Institute Education Centers. A pre-proposal conference will review OSHA expectations for OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, courses and methods of instruction, and administrative and program requirements for OSHA Training Institute Education Centers and the OSHA Outreach Training Program.

The Office has three distinct functional areas: The OSHA Training Institute (OTI), the Division of Training Programs and Administration, and the Division of Training Educational Development (DTEP). The OTI provides training for Federal and state compliance officers and State consultants. Each consortium member must contribute to this effort. OSHA does not have a predetermined number of applicants to be selected to act as authorized OTI Education Centers. Attachments must only include essential documents that are relevant to this program. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to describe how training programs will be accessible to the most prominent linguistic communities located within your region.

OTE, located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, supports the agency's mission and performance goals of securing safe and healthful workplaces and increasing workers' voice in the workplace through the development and delivery of training courses and educational programs. will be held and in the area where the hotels are located. Provide position descriptions for positions to be filled. Information regarding the OTI Education Center Program background, including a complete list of current OTI Education Centers, OSHA numbered course offerings, and course descriptions can be found on the OSHA website at: on Provide details regarding the applicant's ability to provide standard in-person classroom training across the OSHA Region in which the applicant is physically located. The President of the United States issues other types of documents, including but not limited to; memoranda, notices, determinations, letters, messages, and orders.

https://www.osha.gov/training/outreach. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). (c) Utilization of various media to support marketing efforts. OTI Education Centers are located in all OSHA Regions and work closely with OSHA Regional and Area offices to meet the needs of their regional constituencies. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. This may include written requests for clarification, phone or in-person interviews, access to existing programs, and on-site visits of applicant facilities. The Public Inspection page may also on (v) Indicate the number of synchronous remote delivery and instructor-led in-person classroom training occupational safety and health courses the applicant has conducted within the last three calendar years including title, student contact hours, and number of trainees. [emailprotected]. 07/21/2022. The name, address, and phone number of the lead organization and all consortium partners. Region VI:

(b) Ability to administer the Outreach Training Program, including processing card requests for Outreach trainers and conducting Outreach monitoring activities such as record audits and training observations.

to the courts under 44 U.S.C. (i) Describe the applicant's experience in evaluating training programs. Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. [emailprotected]. OSHA will attempt to select qualified applicants who have the ability to provide training throughout their region based on program needs. Indicate number and titles of staff positions that will be dedicated to the OTI Education Center program along with the expected annual number of man-hours that will be allocated to the Program. DEIA represents consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons who otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequity. (6) Register students, provide course materials, and issue course completion certificates to students. OTI Education Centers may request to change the lead organization within a consortium in writing. Region I: The panels' recommendations to the Assistant Secretary are advisory in nature. Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity Announcements: Occupational Safety and Health Standards; CFR Correction. Applications must be submitted to the attention of James Brock, Branch Chief, Training Programs, OSHA Office of Training and Education, 2020 S Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005-4102.

Nondiscrimination. Region II: (vi) Describe applicant's process for evaluating course content as it relates to student learning outcomes and process for reviewing and updating curricula and course materials. (e) Resources sufficient to support participation in national industry conferences in order to market the OTI Education Center programs. Provide copies of evaluation measures, checklists, and forms used to evaluate instructors. (iii) Describe personnel and resources available to conduct Outreach monitoring activities, including record audits and training observations. The OTI is OSHA's primary training provider for Federal and state compliance officers and state consultation program staff. (ii) Clearly identify the applicant has classrooms, laboratories, and testing facilities available. Document that training or education is a principal activity of the applicant. This feature is not available for this document.