# Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards; General, Incorporation by Reference; Hazardous Materials, Flammable and Combustible Liquids; General Environmental Controls, Temporary Labor Camps; Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand Held Equipment, Guarding of Portable Powered Tools; Welding, Cutting, and Brazing, Arc Welding and Cutting; Special Industries, Sawmills
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Withdrawal of direct final rule. · Published 2005-02-18 · Effective 2005-02-18 · 70 FR 8291
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-3171
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 8291
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1910
- **Publication date:** 2005-02-18
- **Effective date:** 2005-02-18
- **DOL docket:** Docket No. S-023A
## Abstract

Due to significant adverse comment, OSHA is withdrawing the direct final rule for Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards; General, Incorporation by Reference; Hazardous Materials, Flammable and Combustible Liquids; General Environmental Controls, Temporary Labor Camps; Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand Held Equipment, Guarding of Portable Powered Tools; Welding, Cutting, and Brazing, Arc Welding and Cutting; Special Industries, Sawmills, which was published on November 24, 2004 [69 FR 68712]. In that document, OSHA stated that if it received significant adverse comment, the agency would "publish a notice of significant adverse comment in the Federal Register withdrawing this direct final rule * * *" OSHA published a companion proposed rule identical to the direct final rule on the same day. [69 FR 68706]. The agency will address the significant adverse comment and the other comments on the direct final and proposed rules in a new final rule. OSHA will not institute a second comment period.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/18/05-3171/updating-osha-standards-based-on-national-consensus-standards-general-incorporation-by-reference)
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