81 FR 8943 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request-Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 35 (February 23, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-03700

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 relating to testing and recordkeeping requirements in the Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers (16 CFR part 1205), approved previously under OMB Control No. 3041-0091. In the Federal Register of November 25, 2015 (80 FR 73735), the CPSC published a notice to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. One commenter, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (``OPEI'') stated that the estimated burden is underestimated as it is likely based on an outdated estimate of the U.S. market. According to OPEI data, accounting for 8 member manufacturers, 4.7 million walk-behind (gas) power lawn mowers were shipped in the U.S. during 2015. CPSC staff's estimate of the estimated reporting burden to industry to comply with the safety standard mainly is tied to the number of manufacturers and importers (25), number of production days in a year (130), and employee time per day per establishment required to conduct a reasonable testing program (3 hours) and preparation of product labels (1 hour). The information provided by OPEI's comment does not address the factors and assumptions leading to estimated burden hours for firms and the industry. The reported shipments of 4.7 million units in 2015 (by 8 OPEI members) would not lead us to conclude that estimated burden hours has been underestimated. In fact, the reported shipments in 2015 are lower than previous years in our possession (e.g., 6.5 million forecast for 2005). If OPEI has information related to the number of affected establishments, annual production days, and hours per production day required for testing and labeling, staff will review that information and revise the estimated information collection burden of the standard, as necessary. Accordingly, 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-2012-0058]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request--Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn 
Mowers

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 relating to testing and recordkeeping requirements in the 
Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers (16 CFR part 1205), 
approved previously under OMB Control No. 3041-0091. In the Federal 
Register of November 25, 2015 (80 FR 73735), the CPSC published a 
notice to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval 
of the collection of information.
    One commenter, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (``OPEI'') stated 
that the estimated burden is underestimated as it is likely based on an 
outdated estimate of the U.S. market. According to OPEI data, 
accounting for 8 member manufacturers, 4.7 million walk-behind (gas) 
power lawn mowers were shipped in the U.S. during 2015.
    CPSC staff's estimate of the estimated reporting burden to industry 
to comply with the safety standard mainly is tied to the number of 
manufacturers and importers (25), number of production days in a year 
(130), and employee time per day per establishment required to conduct 
a reasonable testing program (3 hours) and preparation of product 
labels (1 hour). The information provided by OPEI's comment does not 
address the factors and assumptions leading to estimated burden hours 
for firms and the industry. The reported shipments of 4.7 million units 
in 2015 (by 8 OPEI members) would not lead us to conclude that 
estimated burden hours has been underestimated. In fact, the reported 
shipments in 2015 are lower than previous years in our possession 
(e.g., 6.5 million forecast for 2005). If OPEI has information related 
to the number of affected establishments, annual production days, and 
hours per production day required for testing and labeling, staff will 
review that information and revise the estimated information collection 
burden of the standard, as necessary.
    Accordingly, 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 March 24, 
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-
2012-0058.

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 
approved collection of information to OMB for extension:
    Title: Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers.
    OMB Number: 3041-0091.
    Type of Review: Renewal of collection.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Manufacturers and importers of walk-behind power 
lawn mowers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25 manufacturers and importers of 
walk-behind power lawn mowers have been identified.
    Estimated Time per Response: Walk-behind power lawn mowers are 
manufactured seasonally to meet demand. They are manufactured during an 
estimated 130 days out of the year. When they are manufactured, firms 
are required to test and maintain records of those tests. Three hours 
daily is estimated for testing and recordkeeping

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per firm totaling 390 hours per firm (3 hours x 130 days). In addition, 
to produce labels and apply labels on the newly manufactured lawn 
mowers, one hour daily is estimated for each firm during the production 
cycle for a total of 130 hours per firm (1 hour x 130 days).
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 9,750 hours on testing and 
recordkeeping (25 firms x 390 hours) and 3,250 hours for labeling (25 
firms x 130 hours) for a total annual burden of 13,000 hours per year.
    General Description of Collection: In 1979, the Commission issued 
the Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers (16 CFR part 
1205) to address blade contact injuries. Subpart B of the standard sets 
forth regulations prescribing requirements for a reasonable testing 
program to support certificates of compliance with the standard for 
walk-behind power lawn mowers. 16 CFR part 1205, subpart B.
    In addition, section 14(a) of the CPSA (15 U.S.C. 2063(a)) requires 
manufacturers, importers, and private labelers of a consumer product 
subject to a consumer product safety standard to issue a certificate 
stating that the product complies with all applicable consumer product 
safety standards. Section 14(a) of the CPSA also requires that the 
certificate of compliance must be based on a test of each product or 
upon a reasonable testing program. The information collection is 
necessary because these regulations require manufacturers and importers 
to establish and maintain records to demonstrate compliance with the 
requirements for testing and labeling to support the certification of 
compliance.

    Dated: February 18, 2016.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. Dated: February 18, 2016. reported shipments in 2015 are lower
CPSC–2012–0057. Todd A. Stevenson, than previous years in our possession
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Secretary, Consumer Product Safety (e.g., 6.5 million forecast for 2005). If
further information contact: Robert H. Commission. OPEI has information related to the
Squibb, Consumer Product Safety [FR Doc. 2016–03701 Filed 2–22–16; 8:45 am] number of affected establishments,
Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, BILLING CODE 6355–01–P annual production days, and hours per
Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7815, or production day required for testing and
by email to: rsquibb@cpsc.gov. labeling, staff will review that
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY information and revise the estimated
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC has COMMISSION information collection burden of the
submitted the following currently standard, as necessary.
approved collection of information to [Docket No. CPSC–2012–0058]
Accordingly, by publication of this
OMB for extension: notice, the Commission announces that
Agency Information Collection
Title: Requirements for Electrically CPSC has submitted to the OMB a
Activities; Submission for OMB
Operated Toys. request for extension of approval of that
Review; Comment Request—Safety
OMB Number: 3041–0035. Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn collection of information, without
Type of Review: Renewal of Mowers change.
collection.
Frequency of Response: On occasion. AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety DATES: Written comments on this
Commission. request for extension of approval of
Affected Public: Manufacturers and
ACTION: Notice. information collection requirements
importers of electrically operated toys
should be submitted by March 24, 2016.
and other electrically operated articles.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the ADDRESSES: Submit comments about
Estimated Number of Respondents: 40 requirements of the Paperwork
firms that manufacture or import this request by email: OIRA_
Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) of 1995 (44 submission@omb.eop.gov or fax: 202–
electrically operated toys and other U.S.C. chapter 35), the Consumer
electrically operated articles have been 395–6881. Comments by mail should be
Product Safety Commission sent to the Office of Information and
identified; based on manufacturer and (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘CPSC’’) announces
importer records for sales and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
that the Commission has submitted to Officer for the CPSC, Office of
distribution of inventory, there are the Office of Management and Budget
approximately 10 models each year per Management and Budget, Room 10235,
(‘‘OMB’’) a request for extension of 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
firm for which testing and approval of a collection of information
recordkeeping is required resulting in 20503. In addition, written comments
relating to testing and recordkeeping that are sent to OMB also should be
400 records (40 firms × 10 models) per requirements in the Safety Standard for
year. submitted electronically at http://
Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers (16 www.regulations.gov, under Docket No.
Estimated Time per Response: Based CFR part 1205), approved previously CPSC–2012–0058.
on discussion with a trade association under OMB Control No. 3041–0091. In
for the toy industry, we estimate that the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Federal Register of November 25, Robert H. Squibb, Consumer Product
tests required by the regulations can be 2015 (80 FR 73735), the CPSC published
performed on one model in 16 hours Safety Commission, 4330 East West
a notice to announce the agency’s Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)
and that four hours of recordkeeping is intention to seek extension of approval
required per model. In addition, each 504–7815, or by email to: rsquibb@
of the collection of information. cpsc.gov.
firm may spend 30 minutes or less per One commenter, Outdoor Power
model on labeling requirements. Equipment Institute (‘‘OPEI’’) stated that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC has
Total Estimated Annual Burden: the estimated burden is underestimated submitted the following currently
6,400 hours for testing burden (16 hours as it is likely based on an outdated approved collection of information to
× 400 records); 1,600 hours for estimate of the U.S. market. According OMB for extension:
recordkeeping (4 hours × 400 records); to OPEI data, accounting for 8 member Title: Safety Standard for Walk-
200 hours for labeling (40 firms × 1⁄2 manufacturers, 4.7 million walk-behind Behind Power Lawn Mowers.
hour × 10 models) for a total annual (gas) power lawn mowers were shipped OMB Number: 3041–0091.
burden of 8,200 hours per year. in the U.S. during 2015. Type of Review: Renewal of
General Description of Collection: The CPSC staff’s estimate of the estimated collection.
regulations in 16 CFR part 1505 reporting burden to industry to comply Frequency of Response: On occasion.
establish performance and labeling with the safety standard mainly is tied Affected Public: Manufacturers and
requirements for electrically operated to the number of manufacturers and importers of walk-behind power lawn
toys and children’s articles to reduce importers (25), number of production mowers.
unreasonable risks of injury to children days in a year (130), and employee time Estimated Number of Respondents: 25
from electric shock, electrical burns, per day per establishment required to manufacturers and importers of walk-
and thermal burns associated with those conduct a reasonable testing program (3 behind power lawn mowers have been
products. Manufacturers and importers hours) and preparation of product labels identified.
of electrically operated toys and (1 hour). The information provided by Estimated Time per Response: Walk-
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children’s articles are required to OPEI’s comment does not address the behind power lawn mowers are
maintain records for three years on: (1) factors and assumptions leading to manufactured seasonally to meet
Material and production specifications; estimated burden hours for firms and demand. They are manufactured during
(2) the quality assurance program used; the industry. The reported shipments of an estimated 130 days out of the year.
(3) results of all tests and inspections 4.7 million units in 2015 (by 8 OPEI When they are manufactured, firms are
conducted; and (4) sales and members) would not lead us to required to test and maintain records of
distribution of electrically operated toys conclude that estimated burden hours those tests. Three hours daily is
and children’s articles. has been underestimated. In fact, the estimated for testing and recordkeeping

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per firm totaling 390 hours per firm (3 Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual policies and procedures, may establish
hours × 130 days). In addition, to Assault in the Armed Forces (‘‘the subcommittees, task forces, or working
produce labels and apply labels on the Committee’’). groups to support the Committee, and
newly manufactured lawn mowers, one FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim all subcommittees must operate under
hour daily is estimated for each firm Freeman, Advisory Committee the provisions of FACA and the
during the production cycle for a total Management Officer for the Department Government in the Sunshine Act.
of 130 hours per firm (1 hour × 130 of Defense, 703–692–5952. Subcommittees will not work
days). independently of the Committee and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Total Estimated Annual Burden: must report all their recommendations
committee’s charter is being established and advice solely to the Committee for
9,750 hours on testing and
pursuant to section 546 of the National
recordkeeping (25 firms × 390 hours) full deliberation and discussion.
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
and 3,250 hours for labeling (25 firms × Subcommittees, task forces, or working
Year 2015 (FY 2015 NDAA), as modified groups have no authority to make
130 hours) for a total annual burden of
by section 537 of the National Defense decisions and recommendations,
13,000 hours per year.
General Description of Collection: In Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 verbally or in writing, on behalf of the
1979, the Commission issued the Safety (FY2016 NDAA), and in accordance Committee. No subcommittee or any of
Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn with the Federal Advisory Committee its members can update or report,
Mowers (16 CFR part 1205) to address Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., verbally or in writing, directly to the
blade contact injuries. Subpart B of the Appendix, as amended) and 41 CFR DoD or any Federal officers or
standard sets forth regulations 102–3.50(a). The Committee’s charter employees. The Committee’s DFO,
prescribing requirements for a and contact information for the pursuant to DoD policy, must be a full-
reasonable testing program to support Committee’s Designated Federal Officer time or permanent part-time DoD
certificates of compliance with the (DFO) can be obtained at http:// employee. The DFO or a properly
standard for walk-behind power lawn www.facadatabase.gov/. approved Alternate DFO, is required to
mowers. 16 CFR part 1205, subpart B. The Committee provides the Secretary be in attendance at all Committee/
In addition, section 14(a) of the CPSA of Defense, through the General Counsel subcommittee meetings for the duration
(15 U.S.C. 2063(a)) requires of the Department of Defense, advice on of each and every meeting. The public
manufacturers, importers, and private the investigation, prosecution, and or interested organizations may submit
labelers of a consumer product subject defense of allegations of rape, forcible written statements to Committee
to a consumer product safety standard sodomy, sexual assault, and other membership about the Committee’s
to issue a certificate stating that the sexual misconduct involving members mission and functions. Written
product complies with all applicable of the Armed Forces. Not later than statements may be submitted at any
consumer product safety standards. March 30 of each year, the Committee time or in response to the stated agenda
Section 14(a) of the CPSA also requires will submit a report describing the of planned meeting of the Committee.
that the certificate of compliance must results of its activities during the All written statements shall be
be based on a test of each product or preceding year to the Secretary of submitted to the DFO for the
upon a reasonable testing program. The Defense and the Committees on Armed Committee, and this individual will
information collection is necessary Services of the Senate and House of ensure that the written statements are
because these regulations require Representatives. provided to the membership for their
manufacturers and importers to The Committee will be composed of consideration.
establish and maintain records to no more than 20 members who have
Dated: February 18, 2016.
demonstrate compliance with the experience with the investigation,
prosecution, and defense of allegations Aaron Siegel,
requirements for testing and labeling to Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
support the certification of compliance. of sexual assault offenses. Members may
include Federal and State prosecutors, Officer, Department of Defense.
Dated: February 18, 2016. judges, law professors, and private [FR Doc. 2016–03749 Filed 2–22–16; 8:45 am]
Todd A. Stevenson, attorneys, but individuals serving on BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety active duty in the Armed Forces may
Commission. not be appointed to the Committee.
[FR Doc. 2016–03700 Filed 2–22–16; 8:45 am] Members who are not full-time or DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
BILLING CODE 6355–01–P permanent part-time Federal officers or Department of the Army
employees will be appointed as experts
or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 [Docket ID: USA–2016–HQ–0003]
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE to serve as special government
employee members. Members who are Proposed Collection; Comment
Office of the Secretary full-time or permanent part-time Federal Request
officers or employees will serve as AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
Charter Establishment of Department regular government employee members.
of Defense Federal Advisory ACTION: Notice.
All members are appointed to provide
Committees advice on behalf of the Government on SUMMARY: In compliance with the
AGENCY: Department of Defense. the basis of their best judgment without Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

ACTION: Establishment of Federal representing any particular point of Department of the Army announces a
Advisory Committee. view and in a manner that is free from proposed public information collection
conflict of interest. Except for and seeks public comment on the
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense reimbursement of official Committee- provisions thereof. Comments are
(DoD) is publishing this notice to related travel and per diem, members invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
announce that it is establishing the serve without compensation. collection of information is necessary
charter for the Defense Advisory The DoD, as necessary and consistent for the proper performance of the
Committee on Investigation, with the Committee’s mission and DoD functions of the agency, including

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments on this request for extension of approval of information collection requirements should be submitted by March 24, 2016.
Contact		Robert H. Squibb, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504-7815, or by email to: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 8943