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HHS/CDC RIN: 0920-AA04 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Quality Assurance Requirements for Respirators 
Abstract: NIOSH plans to modify the Administrative/Quality Assurance sections of 42 CFR part 84, Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices. Areas for potential modification in this module are: (1) Upgrade of quality assurance requirements; (2) ability to use private sector quality auditors and private sector testing laboratories in the approval program; and (3) revised approval label requirements. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 84   
Legal Authority: 29 USC 651 et seq    30 USC 3    30 USC 5    30 USC 7    30 USC 811    30 USC 842(h)    30 USC 844   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/10/2008  73 FR 75045   
NPRM Comment Period End  02/09/2009    
NPRM Comment Period Reopened  03/04/2009  74 FR 9381   
NPRM Comment Period Reopened End  04/10/2009    
NPRM Comment Period Reopening Extended  05/21/2009  74 FR 23815   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/09/2009    
Withdrawn  05/01/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
William E. Newcomb
Physical Scientist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PO Box 18070, 626 Cochrans Mill Road,
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Phone:412 386-5200
Email: wnewcomb@cdc.gov