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ACCSH: Advisory Committee Charter

Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

OFFICIAL DESIGNATION:
Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH)
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY:
ACCSH advises the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health in the formulation of construction safety and health standards under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), commonly known as the Construction Safety Act (CSA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.). ACCSH also advises the Assistant Secretary on policy matters arising in the administration of safety and health provisions of the Construction Safety Act (29 CFR 1912.5(c)).
PERIOD OF TIME NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT PURPOSE:
In establishing ACCSH under the Construction Safety Act, Congress intended the committee to continue in existence indefinitely.
AGENCY AND OFFICIAL TO WHOM THE COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA.)
AGENCY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE:
OSHA provides all necessary support.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMITTEE DUTIES:
ACCSH advises the Assistant Secretary in the development of construction standards under the OSH Act and Construction Safety Act, and on policy matters arising in the administration of safety and health provisions of the Construction Safety Act.
MEMBERSHIP:
ACCSH is composed of 15 members appointed by the Assistant Secretary, one of whom is appointed to serve as chair. The composition of the Advisory Committee follows: One member who is a designee of the Secretary of Health and Human Services; five members who are qualified by experience and affiliation to represent the viewpoint of employers involved; five members, similarly qualified, to represent the viewpoint of the employees involved; two representatives of State safety and health agencies; and two members who are qualified by knowledge and experience to represent the general public and to make a useful contribution to work of the committee. (29 CFR 1912.3) Members serve two-year terms; except however, the designee of the Secretary of Health and Human Service, who has no fixed term. Members receive no compensation for serving on the committee, but are allowed travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized be section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. They are not deemed to be employees of the United States by virtue of their membership on ACCSH.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS IN DOLLARS AND STAFF YEARS
The estimated annual operating costs of the committee are:

$35,000 Travel and Per Diem
$2,000
Travel and Per Diem to Federal members
$105,000
Federal Staff Support
$5,500
Federal Staff Travel
$4,500 Other including: transcription, audiovisual, space
$152,000 TOTAL
The estimated staff time is 1 year
ESTIMATED NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
ACCSH generally meet four times a year.
TERMINATION DATE:
This Charter will expire two years from the date of filing. ACCSH is a continuing advisory committee with indefinite duration under the Construction Safety Act.
DATE OF FILING:

This Charter is filed on the date shown below.


Elaine L Chao
Secretary of Labor
Jul 3 2006


 
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