81 FR 89888 - Safety Standard for Portable Generators; Notice of Extension of Comment Period
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 239 (December 13, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 239 (December 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-29845 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 89888] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29845] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 1241 [Docket No. CPSC-2006-0057] Safety Standard for Portable Generators; Notice of Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) voted to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) in the Federal Register on November 2, 2016, concerning portable generators. The NPR invited the public to submit written comments during a comment period that would close 75 days after the date of publication of the NPR in the Federal Register. In response to a request for an extension, the Commission is extending the comment period. DATES: Submit comments by April 24, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2006- 0057, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. The Commission does not accept comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through: http://www.regulations.gov. The Commission encourages you to submit electronic comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above. Written Submissions Submit written submissions in the following way: Mail/Hand delivery/Courier, preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7923. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All comments received may be posted without change, including any personal identifiers, contact information, or other personal information provided, to: http://www.regulations.gov. Do not submit confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information electronically. Such information should be submitted in writing. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to: http://www.regulations.gov and insert the Docket No. CPSC-2006-0057 into the ``Search'' box and follow the prompts. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 2, 2016, the Commission voted to publish an NPR in the Federal Register, proposing standards that would apply to portable generators. The NPR was published on November 21, 2016, with a 75-day comment period that will close on February 6, 2017. The Commission issued the proposed rule under the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). The Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association (PGMA) has requested an additional 75 days to do research, conduct testing, and review the portable generator briefing package and supporting documents to prepare public comments on the NPR.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Commission voted (4-1) to publish this notice in the Federal Register. Chairman Elliot F. Kaye and Commissioners Robert S. Adler, Joseph P. Mohorovic, and Marietta S. Robinson voted to approve publication of this notice. Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle voted against publication of this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission has considered this request and is extending the comment period for an additional 75 days until April 24, 2017. Dated: December 8, 2016. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-29845 Filed 12-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355-01-P
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specified in the Coastal Zone Federal Register. In response to a documents to prepare public comments
Management Program regulations at 15 request for an extension, the on the NPR.1
CFR part 923. In addition to the hearing, Commission is extending the comment The Commission has considered this
NOAA solicited written comments from period. request and is extending the comment
the public on the amendment. DATES: Submit comments by April 24, period for an additional 75 days until
NOAA is issuing preliminary findings 2017. April 24, 2017.
on the request for approval of the Dated: December 8, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
amendments to the PRCZMP. Although Todd A. Stevenson,
identified by Docket No. CPSC–2006–
most of the changes to the PRCZMP
0057, by any of the following methods: Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety
have been found to be approvable, Commission.
NOAA has found that the fast-tracking Electronic Submissions
[FR Doc. 2016–29845 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am]
of the permitting process does not Submit electronic comments in the BILLING CODE 6355–01–P
provide a meaningful opportunity for following way:
public participation in the process. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
NOAA has also identified concerns with www.regulations.gov. Follow the
the placement of permitting authority in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
instructions for submitting comments.
authorized professionals. The Commission does not accept Federal Highway Administration
These preliminary findings are subject comments submitted by electronic mail
to change pending a response from the (email), except through: http:// 23 CFR Part 655
Commonwealth, and comments from www.regulations.gov. The Commission
the public. encourages you to submit electronic [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2016–0036]
NOAA has also completed a draft comments by using the Federal
environmental assessment pursuant to National Standards for Traffic Control
eRulemaking Portal, as described above. Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic
the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act for this Written Submissions Control Devices for Streets and
review. Comments on the draft Highways; Request for Information
Submit written submissions in the
environmental assessment are also being Related to Use of Clearview Font
following way:
solicited. Mail/Hand delivery/Courier, AGENCY: Federal Highway
The preliminary findings and draft preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Administration (FHWA), DOT.
environmental assessment are available Secretary, Consumer Product Safety ACTION: Request for Information.
for review on the Regulations.Gov Web Commission, Room 820, 4330 East-West
site under Docket No. ‘‘NOAA–NOS– Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; SUMMARY: The Manual on Uniform
2016–0148.’’ telephone (301) 504–7923. Traffic Control Devices for Streets and
Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 11.419. Instructions: All submissions received Highways (MUTCD) is incorporated by
Dated: December 2, 2016.
must include the agency name and reference in regulation, approved by
docket number for this notice. All FHWA, and recognized as the national
Christopher Cartwright,
comments received may be posted standard for traffic control devices used
Acting, Deputy Assistant Administrator for without change, including any personal on all streets, highways, bikeways, and
Ocean Services and Coastal Management,
Coastal Zone Management Program
identifiers, contact information, or other private roads open to public travel. This
Administration. personal information provided, to: document is a Request for Information
[FR Doc. 2016–29842 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am]
http://www.regulations.gov. Do not (RFI) related to the use of the Clearview
submit confidential business letter style on highway signs.
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information, trade secret information, or DATES: Responses to this RFI should be
other sensitive or protected information submitted by January 27, 2017. The
electronically. Such information should FHWA will consider late-filed responses
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY be submitted in writing.
COMMISSION to the extent possible.
Docket: For access to the docket to
ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do not
read background documents or
16 CFR Part 1241 duplicate your docket submissions,
comments received, go to: http://
[Docket No. CPSC–2006–0057]
please submit them by only one of the
www.regulations.gov and insert the
following means:
Docket No. CPSC–2006–0057 into the
Safety Standard for Portable • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts.
Generators; Notice of Extension of http://www.regulations.gov and follow
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the online instructions for submitting
Comment Period
November 2, 2016, the Commission comments.
AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety voted to publish an NPR in the Federal • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
Commission. Register, proposing standards that U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
ACTION: Extension of comment period. would apply to portable generators. The New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
NPR was published on November 21, Washington, DC 20590.
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Commission (Commission or CPSC) that will close on February 6, 2017. The Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
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rulemaking (NPR) in the Federal under the authority of the Consumer
Register on November 2, 2016, Product Safety Act (CPSA). The Portable 1 The Commission voted (4–1) to publish this
concerning portable generators. The Generator Manufacturers’ Association notice in the Federal Register. Chairman Elliot F.
NPR invited the public to submit (PGMA) has requested an additional 75 Kaye and Commissioners Robert S. Adler, Joseph P.
Mohorovic, and Marietta S. Robinson voted to
written comments during a comment days to do research, conduct testing, approve publication of this notice. Commissioner
period that would close 75 days after and review the portable generator Ann Marie Buerkle voted against publication of this
the date of publication of the NPR in the briefing package and supporting notice.
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| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Extension of comment period. | |
| Dates | Submit comments by April 24, 2017. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 89888 |
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