81 FR 24799 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request-Requirements Pertaining to Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 81 (April 27, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-09711

In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA'') of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'' or ``CPSC'') announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') a request for extension of approval of a collection of information under the requirements pertaining to third party conformity assessment bodies (OMB No. 3041-0156). In the Federal Register of February 12, 2016 (81 FR 7511), the CPSC published a notice to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received no comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information, without change.

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2012-0026]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request--Requirements Pertaining to Third Party 
Conformity Assessment Bodies

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (``PRA'') of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Consumer Product 
Safety Commission (``Commission'' or ``CPSC'') announces that the 
Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(``OMB'') a request for extension of approval of a collection of 
information under the requirements pertaining to third party conformity 
assessment bodies (OMB No. 3041-0156). In the Federal Register of 
February 12, 2016 (81 FR 7511), the CPSC published a notice to announce 
the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection 
of information. The Commission received no comments. Therefore, by 
publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has 
submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that 
collection of information, without change.

DATES: Written comments on this request for extension of approval of 
information collection requirements should be submitted by May 27, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments about this request by email: 
[email protected] or fax: 202-395-6881. Comments by mail 
should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, 
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. In addition, 
written comments that are sent to OMB also should be submitted 
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC-
2012-0026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact: 
Robert H. Squibb, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West 
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504-7815, or by email to: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC has submitted the following currently

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approved collection of information to OMB for extension:
    Title: Requirements Pertaining to Third Party Conformity Assessment 
Bodies.
    OMB Number: 3041-0156.
    Type of Review: Renewal of collection.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Third party conformity assessment bodies seeking 
acceptance of accreditation or continuing accreditation.
    Estimated Burden:
     New Applications From Third Party Conformity Assessment 
Bodies
    [cir] We estimate approximately 40 new applications from 
independent third party conformity assessment bodies will be submitted 
per year, taking an estimated 75 minutes to complete the initial 
application materials, with an estimated burden of 50 hours per year.
    [cir] We estimate approximately 3 firewalled third party conformity 
assessment bodies will apply per year, taking an estimated 8.4 hours to 
complete the initial application materials, with an estimated burden of 
25.2 hours per year.
    [cir] We estimate approximately 4 governmental third party 
conformity assessment bodies will apply per year, taking an estimated 3 
hours to complete the initial application materials, with an estimated 
burden of 12 hours per year.
     Third party conformity assessment bodies updating 
information
    [cir] We estimate that approximately 5 third party conformity 
assessment bodies will take 15 minutes to update information for only 
those elements of information that need updating, with an estimated 
burden of 1.35 hours per year.
     Third party conformity assessment bodies that subcontracts 
out tests
    [cir] We estimate that approximately 27 third party conformity 
assessment bodies will take 7 minutes to comply with the subcontracting 
recordkeeping requirement for an estimated 68,769 subcontract test, 
with an estimated of approximately 8,023 hours per year.
     Third party conformity assessment bodies that voluntarily 
withdraw
    [cir] We estimate approximately 8 third party conformity assessment 
bodies will withdraw yearly, taking an estimated 30 minutes to create 
and submit the required documentation, with an estimated burden of 4 
hours per year.
     Third party conformity assessment bodies that are audited
    [cir] We estimate that approximately 228 independent third party 
conformity assessment bodies each year will be audited, taking 
approximately 4 minutes to resubmit their Form 223 and accreditation 
certificate, with an estimated burden of 15.2 hours per year.
    [cir] We estimate that approximately 18 firewalled third party 
conformity assessment bodies will spend 226 minutes collecting and 
preparing the documentation to submit for an audit, with estimated 
burden of about 68 hours per year.
    [cir] We estimate approximately 25 governmental third party 
conformity assessment bodies will spend 1 hour collecting and preparing 
the documentation to submit for an audit, with estimated burden of 25 
hours per year.
     Total Annual Burden
    Adding all of the annual estimated burden hours results in a total 
of 8,224 hours for third party conformity assessment bodies per year. 
At $38.78 per hour, the total cost of the recordkeeping associated with 
the Requirements Pertaining to Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies 
is approximately $318,927 (8,224 hours x $38.78 = $318,927).
    General Description of Collection: On March 12, 2013, the 
Commission issued a rule Pertaining to Third Party Conformity 
Assessment Bodies (78 FR 15836). The rule established the general 
requirements concerning third party conformity assessment bodies, such 
as the requirements and procedures for CPSC acceptance of the 
accreditation of a third party conformity assessment body, and 
prescribed adverse actions that may be imposed against CPSC-accepted 
third party conformity assessment bodies. The rule also amended the 
audit requirements for third party conformity assessment bodies and 
amends the Commission's regulation on inspections.

    Dated: April 21, 2016.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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communication between the Agency information is not collected, then the Estimated Number of Respondents:
and its customers and stakeholders. It Agency will miss opportunities to 10,000.
also will enable the Agency to garner obtain vital feedback from its customers Estimated Time per Response: 5
customer and stakeholder feedback in and stakeholders on ways to improve minutes (.083 hours).
an efficient and timely manner, in their program and services.
accordance with the USPTO’s Estimated Total Annual Respondent
commitment to improving services. The II. Method of Collection Burden Hours: 833.33 hours.
information collected from Agency Respondents can submit the Estimated Total Annual Respondent
customers and stakeholders will help information electronically by means of (Hourly) Cost Burden: $161,391.67. The
ensure users have an opportunity to the internet, or in-person at the USPTO expects that attorneys,
convey their experience with USPTO conclusion of a USPTO outreach event. paralegals and pro se applicants will
outreach efforts. complete these applications. The
Improving Agency outreach efforts III. Data professional hourly rate for attorneys is
requires ongoing assessment. The OMB Number: 0651–00XX. $410, and the hourly rates for paralegals
Agency will collect, analyze, and IC Instruments and Forms: There are and pro se applicants are $141 and $30,
interpret information gathered to no forms associated with this collection. respectively. The average of the
identify strengths and weaknesses of The individual instruments in this combined respondent rate is $193.67.
current services. Based on feedback collection are listed in the table below. The time per response, estimated annual
received, the Agency will identify Type of Review: New. responses, and estimated annual burden
changes needed to improve services. Affected Public: Individuals or associated with each instrument in this
The Agency is committed to hearing households, businesses or other for- information collection is shown in the
feedback from its customers. If this profits; and not-for-profit institutions. table below.

Estimated time for response Estimated annual Estimated annual Rate
Number Item (minutes) responses burden hours ($/hr)

(a) (b) (a) × (b) / 60 = (c)

1 ..................... Survey ..................................... 5 (0.083 hrs) ............................ 10,000 833.33 $193.67

Total ........ .................................................. .................................................. 10,000 833.33 ..............................

Estimated Total Annual (Non-hour) Dated: April 21, 2016. (81 FR 7511), the CPSC published a
Respondent Cost Burden: There are no Marcie Lovett, notice to announce the agency’s
capital start-up, maintenance, postage, Records Management Division Director, intention to seek extension of approval
or recordkeeping costs associated with OCIO, Office of the Chief Information Officer, of the collection of information. The
this information collection. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Commission received no comments.
Additionally, there are no filing fees [FR Doc. 2016–09808 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am] Therefore, by publication of this notice,
associated with this collection. BILLING CODE 3510–16–P the Commission announces that CPSC
has submitted to the OMB a request for
IV. Request for Comments extension of approval of that collection
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY of information, without change.
Comments are invited on:
COMMISSION DATES: Written comments on this
(a) Whether the proposed collection of request for extension of approval of
information is necessary for the proper [Docket No. CPSC–2012–0026]
information collection requirements
performance of the functions of the Agency Information Collection should be submitted by May 27, 2016.
agency, including whether the Activities; Submission for OMB ADDRESSES: Submit comments about
information shall have practical utility; Review; Comment Request— this request by email: OIRA_
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s Requirements Pertaining to Third Party submission@omb.eop.gov or fax: 202–
estimate of the burden (including hours Conformity Assessment Bodies 395–6881. Comments by mail should be
and cost) of the proposed collection of sent to the Office of Information and
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
information; Commission. Officer for the CPSC, Office of
(c) ways to enhance the quality, ACTION: Notice. Management and Budget, Room 10235,
utility, and clarity of the information to 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
be collected; and SUMMARY: In accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork 20503. In addition, written comments
(d) ways to minimize the burden of Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) of 1995 (44 that are sent to OMB also should be
the collection of information on U.S.C. chapter 35), the Consumer submitted electronically at http://
respondents, e.g., the use of automated Product Safety Commission www.regulations.gov, under Docket No.
collection techniques or other forms of (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘CPSC’’) announces CPSC–2012–0026.
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information technology. that the Commission has submitted to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Comments submitted in response to the Office of Management and Budget further information contact: Robert H.
this notice will be summarized or (‘‘OMB’’) a request for extension of Squibb, Consumer Product Safety
approval of a collection of information Commission, 4330 East-West Highway,
included in the request for OMB
under the requirements pertaining to Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7815, or
approval of this information collection;
third party conformity assessment by email to: rsquibb@cpsc.gov.
they also will become a matter of public
bodies (OMB No. 3041–0156). In the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC has
record.
Federal Register of February 12, 2016 submitted the following currently

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approved collection of information to Æ We estimate that approximately 18 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable
OMB for extension: firewalled third party conformity supporting documentation, may be
Title: Requirements Pertaining to assessment bodies will spend 226 obtained by calling the Corporation for
Third Party Conformity Assessment minutes collecting and preparing the National and Community Service,
Bodies. documentation to submit for an audit, Barbara Lane, at 202–606–6867 or email
OMB Number: 3041–0156. with estimated burden of about 68 hours to blane@cns.gov. Individuals who use a
Type of Review: Renewal of per year. telecommunications device for the deaf
collection. Æ We estimate approximately 25 (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722
Frequency of Response: On occasion. governmental third party conformity between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Affected Public: Third party assessment bodies will spend 1 hour Time, Monday through Friday.
conformity assessment bodies seeking collecting and preparing the
acceptance of accreditation or DATES: Comments may be submitted,
documentation to submit for an audit, identified by the title of the information
continuing accreditation. with estimated burden of 25 hours per
Estimated Burden: collection activity, within May 27, 2016.
year.
• New Applications From Third Party • Total Annual Burden ADDRESSES: Comments may be
Conformity Assessment Bodies Adding all of the annual estimated submitted, identified by the title of the
Æ We estimate approximately 40 new burden hours results in a total of 8,224 information collection activity, to the
applications from independent third hours for third party conformity Office of Information and Regulatory
party conformity assessment bodies will assessment bodies per year. At $38.78 Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB
be submitted per year, taking an per hour, the total cost of the Desk Officer for the Corporation for
estimated 75 minutes to complete the recordkeeping associated with the National and Community Service, by
initial application materials, with an Requirements Pertaining to Third Party any of the following two methods
estimated burden of 50 hours per year. Conformity Assessment Bodies is within 30 days from the date of
Æ We estimate approximately 3 publication in the Federal Register:
approximately $318,927 (8,224 hours ×
firewalled third party conformity (1) By fax to: 202–395–6974,
$38.78 = $318,927).
assessment bodies will apply per year, General Description of Collection: On Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk
taking an estimated 8.4 hours to March 12, 2013, the Commission issued Officer for the Corporation for National
complete the initial application and Community Service; or
a rule Pertaining to Third Party
materials, with an estimated burden of (2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov.
Conformity Assessment Bodies (78 FR
25.2 hours per year. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB
Æ We estimate approximately 4 15836). The rule established the general
requirements concerning third party is particularly interested in comments
governmental third party conformity
conformity assessment bodies, such as which:
assessment bodies will apply per year, • Evaluate whether the proposed
taking an estimated 3 hours to complete the requirements and procedures for
CPSC acceptance of the accreditation of collection of information is necessary
the initial application materials, with an
a third party conformity assessment for the proper performance of the
estimated burden of 12 hours per year.
• Third party conformity assessment body, and prescribed adverse actions functions of CNCS, including whether
bodies updating information that may be imposed against CPSC- the information will have practical
Æ We estimate that approximately 5 accepted third party conformity utility;
third party conformity assessment assessment bodies. The rule also • Evaluate the accuracy of the
bodies will take 15 minutes to update amended the audit requirements for agency’s estimate of the burden of the
information for only those elements of third party conformity assessment proposed collection of information,
information that need updating, with an bodies and amends the Commission’s including the validity of the
estimated burden of 1.35 hours per year. regulation on inspections. methodology and assumptions used;
• Third party conformity assessment • Propose ways to enhance the
Dated: April 21, 2016.
bodies that subcontracts out tests quality, utility, and clarity of the
Todd A. Stevenson,
Æ We estimate that approximately 27 information to be collected; and
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety • Propose ways to minimize the
third party conformity assessment Commission.
bodies will take 7 minutes to comply burden of the collection of information
[FR Doc. 2016–09711 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am] on those who are to respond, including
with the subcontracting recordkeeping
BILLING CODE 6355–01–P through the use of appropriate
requirement for an estimated 68,769
subcontract test, with an estimated of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
approximately 8,023 hours per year. other technological collection
• Third party conformity assessment CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND techniques or other forms of information
bodies that voluntarily withdraw COMMUNITY SERVICE technology.
Æ We estimate approximately 8 third
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party conformity assessment bodies will
withdraw yearly, taking an estimated 30 OMB Review, Comment Request A 60-day Notice requesting public
minutes to create and submit the AGENCY: Corporation for National and comment was published in the Federal
required documentation, with an Community Service. Register on December 28, 2105, at
estimated burden of 4 hours per year. ACTION: Notice. Volume 80 FR 80755–80756. This
• Third party conformity assessment comment period ended February 26,
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bodies that are audited SUMMARY: The Corporation for National 2016. No public comments were
Æ We estimate that approximately 228 and Community Service (CNCS) has received from this Notice.
independent third party conformity submitted a public information Description: This National Civilian
assessment bodies each year will be collection request (ICR) entitled Community Corps Sponsor Survey
audited, taking approximately 4 minutes AmeriCorps NCCC’s Sponsor Survey for originally developed this Sponsor
to resubmit their Form 223 and review and approval in accordance with Survey to evaluate the program’s
accreditation certificate, with an the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, performance impact on sponsoring
estimated burden of 15.2 hours per year. Public Law 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter organizations and communities. This

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