Federal Register #2026-07570

Notice of Addendum: OSHA/DOE Regulatory Authority Transfer at Privatized DOE Facilities

This notice announces an addendum to the 1992 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regarding regulatory authority at certain DOE privatized facilities. - Government Buyer: - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Scope of Notice: - Transfer of occupational safety and health regulatory authority for specific privatized facilities and operations at: - Idaho National Laboratory Site (Idaho Falls, ID) - Hanford Site (Benton County, WA) - Nevada National Security Site (Nye County, NV) - Savannah River Site (Aiken, Barnwell, and Allendale counties, SC) - Regulatory authority will shift from DOE to OSHA and state agencies operating under OSHA-approved State Plans (Washington DOSH, Nevada OSHA, South Carolina OSHA) - Applies for the duration of DOE's long-term realty agreements at these sites - Key Details: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are involved - Notice clarifies jurisdictional coverage and affected parcels - This is a regulatory jurisdiction transfer, not a procurement opportunity

Description

This notice announces an addendum to the 1992 interagency Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Energy. It concerns the transfer of occupational safety and health regulatory authority for certain privatized facilities and operations at the Idaho National Laboratory, Hanford Site, Nevada National Security Site, and Savannah River Site from DOE to OSHA and state agencies with OSHA-approved State Plans. The addendum specifies the parcels involved and confirms OSHA or the respective State Plans will regulate occupational safety and health at these locations for the duration of applicable DOE long-term realty agreements.

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