82 FR 17415 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request-Clothing Textiles, Vinyl Plastic Film

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 68 (April 11, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-07237

In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 associated with the Commission's Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles and the Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film approved previously under OMB Control No. 3041-0024. In the Federal Register of January 25, 2017 (82 FR 8411), 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-2009-0092]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request--Clothing Textiles, Vinyl Plastic Film

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, 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 associated with the Commission's Standard for 
the Flammability of Clothing Textiles and the Standard for the 
Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film approved previously under OMB 
Control No. 3041-0024. In the Federal Register of January 25, 2017 (82 
FR 8411), the CPSC published a notice to announce the agency's 
intention to seek

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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 11, 
2017.

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-
2009-0092.

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 
approved collection of information to OMB for extension.

A. Background

    The Commission has promulgated several standards under section 4 of 
the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA), 15 U.S.C. 1193, to prohibit the use of 
dangerously flammable textiles and related materials in wearing 
apparel. Clothing and fabrics intended for use in clothing (except 
children's sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14) are subject to the Standard 
for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles (16 CFR part 1610). Clothing 
made from vinyl plastic film and vinyl plastic film intended for use in 
clothing (except children's sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14) are 
subject to the Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film (16 
CFR part 1611). These standards prescribe a test to ensure that 
articles of wearing apparel, and fabrics and film intended for use in 
wearing apparel, are not dangerously flammable because of rapid and 
intense burning. (Children's sleepwear and fabrics and related 
materials intended for use in children's sleepwear in sizes 0 through 
14 are subject to other, more stringent flammability standards codified 
at 16 CFR parts 1615 and 1616).
    Section 8 of the FFA (15 U.S.C. 1197) provides that a person who 
receives a guaranty in good faith that a product complies with an 
applicable flammability standard is not subject to criminal prosecution 
for a violation of the FFA resulting from the sale of any product 
covered by the guaranty. The Commission uses the information compiled 
and maintained by firms that issue these guaranties to help protect the 
public from risks of injury or death associated with flammable clothing 
and fabrics and vinyl film intended for use in clothing. In addition, 
the information helps the Commission arrange corrective actions if any 
products covered by a guaranty fail to comply with the applicable 
standard in a manner that creates a substantial risk of injury or death 
to the public. Section 8 of the FFA requires that a guaranty must be 
based on ``reasonable and representative tests.'' The testing and 
recordkeeping requirements by firms that issue guaranties are set forth 
under 16 CFR part 1610, subpart B, and 16 CFR part 1611, subpart B.

B. Burden

    The Commission estimates that approximately 1,000 firms issue 
guaranties. Although the Commission's records indicate that 
approximately 675 firms have filed continuing guaranties at the CPSC, 
staff believes additional guarantees may be issued that are not filed 
with the Commission. Accordingly, staff has estimated the number of 
firms upwards to account for those guaranties. Staff estimated the 
burden hours based on an estimate of the time for each firm to conduct 
testing, issue guaranties, and to establish and maintain associated 
records.
     Burden Hours per Firm--An estimated 5 hours for testing 
per firm, using either the test and conditioning procedures in the 
regulations or alternate methods. Although many firms are exempt from 
testing to support guaranties under 16 CFR 1610.1(d), CPSC staff does 
not know the proportion of those firms that are testing vs. those that 
are exempt. Thus, staff has included testing for all firms in the 
burden estimates.
     Guaranties Issued per Firm--On average, 20 new guaranties 
are issued per firm per year for new fabrics or garments.
     Estimated Annual Testing Time per Firm--100 hours per firm 
(5 hours for testing x 20 guaranties issued = 100 hours per firm).
     Estimated Annual Recordkeeping per Firm--1 hour to create, 
record, and enter test data into a computerized dataset; 20 minutes 
(=0.3 hours) for annual review/removal of records; 20 minutes (=0.3 
hours) to respond to one CPSC records request per year; for a total of 
1.6 recordkeeping hours per firm (1 hour + .3 hours + .3 hours = 1.6 
hours per firm).
     Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours per Firm--100 hours 
estimated annual testing time per firm + 1.6 estimated annual 
recordkeeping hours per firm = 101.6 hours per firm.
     Total Estimated Annual Industry Burden Hours--101.6 hours 
per firm x 1,000 firms issuing guaranties = 101,600 industry burden 
hours. The total annual industry burden imposed by the flammability 
standards for clothing textiles and vinyl plastic film and enforcement 
regulations on manufacturers and importers of garments, fabrics, and 
related materials is estimated to be about 101,600 hours (101.6 hours 
per firm x 1,000 firms).
     Total Annual Industry Cost--The hourly wage for the 
testing and recordkeeping required by the standards is approximately 
$66.19 (for management, professional, and related occupations in goods-
producing industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2016), for an 
estimated annual cost to the industry of approximately $6.7 million 
(101,600 x $66.19 = $6,724,904).

    Dated: April 6, 2017.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-07237 Filed 4-10-17; 8:45 am]
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DATES: Written comments on this matches. The part 1633 standard Assuming that establishments qualify
request for extension of approval of requires manufacturers to maintain their production with an average of 20
information collection requirements certain records to document compliance different qualified prototypes,
should be submitted by May 11, 2017. with the standard, including recordkeeping time is about 94.6 hours
ADDRESSES: Submit comments about maintaining records concerning (4.73 hours x 20 prototypes) per
this request by email: OIRA_ prototype testing, pooling, and establishment, per year. (Note that
submission@omb.eop.gov or fax: 202– confirmation testing, and quality pooling among establishments or using
395–6881. Comments by mail should be assurance procedures and any a prototype qualification for longer than
sent to the Office of Information and associated testing. The required records 1 year will reduce this estimate). This
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk must be maintained for as long as translates to an annual recordkeeping
Officer for the CPSC, Office of mattress sets based on the prototype are time cost to all mattress producers of
Management and Budget, Room 10235, in production and must be retained for 33,867 hours (94.6 hours x 358 firms).
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 3 years thereafter. Although some larger The hourly compensation for the time
20503. In addition, written comments manufacturers may produce mattresses required for record keeping is $66.19
that are sent to OMB also should be based on more than 100 prototypes, (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
submitted electronically at http:// most mattress manufacturers base their ‘‘Employer Costs for Employee
www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. complying production on 15 to 20 Compensation,’’ June 2016, Table 9,
CPSC–2010–0055. prototypes. OMB previously approved total compensation of all management,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the collection of information for 16 CFR professional, and related occupations in
further information contact: Robert H. parts 1632 and 1633, under control goods-producing industries: http://
Squibb, Consumer Product Safety number 3041–0014, with an expiration www.bls.gov/ncs). The annual total
Commission, 4330 East West Highway, date of April 30, 2017. The information estimated costs for recordkeeping are
Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7815, or collection requirements under the part approximately $2,241,657 (33,867 hours
by email to: rsquibb@cpsc.gov. 1632 standard do not duplicate the × $66.19).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC has
testing and recordkeeping requirements The total estimated cost to the 358
submitted the following currently under the part 1633 standard. firms for the burden hours associated
approved collection of information to B. Burden Hours with both 16 CFR part 1632 and 16 CFR
OMB for extension: part 1633 is approximately $2.86
16 CFR 1632: Staff estimates that million annually.
A. Background there are 358 respondents. It is
estimated that each respondent will Dated: April 6, 2017.
Approximately 358 firms produce
spend 26 hours for testing and record Todd A. Stevenson,
mattresses.1 The Standard for the
Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress keeping annually for a total of 9,308 Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Pads, 16 CFR part 1632 (part 1632 hours (358 firms × 26 hours = 9,308). Commission.
standard), was promulgated under The hourly compensation for the time [FR Doc. 2017–07236 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am]
section 4 of the Flammable Fabrics Act required for record keeping is $66.19 BILLING CODE 6355–01–P

(FFA), 15 U.S.C. 1193, to reduce (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
unreasonable risks of burn injuries and ‘‘Employer Costs for Employee
deaths from fires associated with Compensation,’’ June 2016, Table 9, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
mattresses and mattress pads. The part total compensation of all management, COMMISSION
1632 standard prescribes requirements professional, and related occupations in [Docket No. CPSC–2009–0092]
to test whether a mattress or mattress goods-producing industries: http://
pad will resist ignition from a www.bls.gov/ncs). The annualized cost Agency Information Collection
smoldering cigarette. The part 1632 to respondents would be approximately Activities; Submission for OMB
standard also requires manufacturers to $616,097 (9,308 hours × $66.19). Review; Comment Request—Clothing
16 CFR 1633: The standard requires Textiles, Vinyl Plastic Film
perform prototype tests of each
detailed documentation of prototype
combination of materials and
identification and testing records, model AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety
construction methods used to produce
and prototype specifications, inputs Commission.
mattresses or mattress pads and to
used, name and location of suppliers, ACTION: Notice.
obtain acceptable results from such
and confirmation of test records, if
testing. Manufacturers and importers
establishments choose to pool a SUMMARY: In accordance with the
must maintain the records and test
prototype. This documentation is in requirements of the Paperwork
results specified under the standard.
The Commission also promulgated addition to documentation already Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the
the Standard for the Flammability conducted by mattress manufacturers in Consumer Product Safety Commission
(Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR their efforts to meet 16 CFR part 1632. (Commission or CPSC) announces that
Staff estimates that there are 358 the Commission has submitted to the
part 1633 (part 1633 standard), under
respondents. Based on staff estimates, Office of Management and Budget
section 4 of the FFA to reduce deaths
the recordkeeping requirements are (OMB) a request for extension of
and injuries related to mattress fires,
expected to require about 4 hours and approval of a collection of information
particularly those ignited by open-flame
44 minutes per establishment, per associated with the Commission’s
sources, such as lighters, candles, and
qualified prototype. Although some Standard for the Flammability of
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1 In the previous information collection, CPSC larger manufacturers reportedly are Clothing Textiles and the Standard for
used the census data for the North American producing mattresses based on more the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film
Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to than 100 prototypes, most mattress approved previously under OMB
count the number of establishments that produce manufacturers probably base their Control No. 3041–0024. In the Federal
mattresses. However, firms may have multiple
establishments associated with them. Accordingly,
complying production on 15 to 20 Register of January 25, 2017 (82 FR
CPSC uses the number of firms rather than the prototypes, according to an industry 8411), the CPSC published a notice to
number of establishments. representative contacted by staff. announce the agency’s intention to seek

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extension of approval of the collection guaranty in good faith that a product minutes (=0.3 hours) to respond to one
of information. The Commission complies with an applicable CPSC records request per year; for a
received no comments. Therefore, by flammability standard is not subject to total of 1.6 recordkeeping hours per firm
publication of this notice, the criminal prosecution for a violation of (1 hour + .3 hours + .3 hours = 1.6 hours
Commission announces that CPSC has the FFA resulting from the sale of any per firm).
submitted to the OMB a request for product covered by the guaranty. The • Total Estimated Annual Burden
extension of approval of that collection Commission uses the information Hours per Firm—100 hours estimated
of information, without change. compiled and maintained by firms that annual testing time per firm + 1.6
DATES: Written comments on this issue these guaranties to help protect estimated annual recordkeeping hours
request for extension of approval of the public from risks of injury or death per firm = 101.6 hours per firm.
information collection requirements associated with flammable clothing and • Total Estimated Annual Industry
should be submitted by May 11, 2017. fabrics and vinyl film intended for use Burden Hours—101.6 hours per firm ×
ADDRESSES: Submit comments about in clothing. In addition, the information 1,000 firms issuing guaranties = 101,600
this request by email: OIRA_ helps the Commission arrange industry burden hours. The total annual
submission@omb.eop.gov or fax: 202– corrective actions if any products industry burden imposed by the
395–6881. Comments by mail should be covered by a guaranty fail to comply flammability standards for clothing
sent to the Office of Information and with the applicable standard in a textiles and vinyl plastic film and
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk manner that creates a substantial risk of enforcement regulations on
Officer for the CPSC, Office of injury or death to the public. Section 8 manufacturers and importers of
Management and Budget, Room 10235, of the FFA requires that a guaranty must garments, fabrics, and related materials
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC be based on ‘‘reasonable and is estimated to be about 101,600 hours
20503. In addition, written comments
representative tests.’’ The testing and (101.6 hours per firm × 1,000 firms).
that are sent to OMB also should be
recordkeeping requirements by firms • Total Annual Industry Cost—The
that issue guaranties are set forth under hourly wage for the testing and
submitted electronically at http://
16 CFR part 1610, subpart B, and 16 recordkeeping required by the standards
www.regulations.gov, under Docket No.
CFR part 1611, subpart B. is approximately $66.19 (for
CPSC–2009–0092.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For B. Burden management, professional, and related
further information contact: Robert H. occupations in goods-producing
The Commission estimates that industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Squibb, Consumer Product Safety approximately 1,000 firms issue
Commission, 4330 East West Highway, June 2016), for an estimated annual cost
guaranties. Although the Commission’s to the industry of approximately $6.7
Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7815, or records indicate that approximately 675
by email to: rsquibb@cpsc.gov. million (101,600 × $66.19 = $6,724,904).
firms have filed continuing guaranties at
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC has the CPSC, staff believes additional Dated: April 6, 2017.
submitted the following currently guarantees may be issued that are not Todd A. Stevenson,
approved collection of information to filed with the Commission. Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
OMB for extension. Accordingly, staff has estimated the Commission.
A. Background number of firms upwards to account for [FR Doc. 2017–07237 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am]
those guaranties. Staff estimated the BILLING CODE 6355–01–P
The Commission has promulgated burden hours based on an estimate of
several standards under section 4 of the the time for each firm to conduct
Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA), 15 U.S.C. testing, issue guaranties, and to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
1193, to prohibit the use of dangerously establish and maintain associated
flammable textiles and related materials records. Department of the Army
in wearing apparel. Clothing and fabrics • Burden Hours per Firm—An
intended for use in clothing (except [Docket ID: USA–2014–0016]
estimated 5 hours for testing per firm,
children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through using either the test and conditioning Proposed Collection; Comment
14) are subject to the Standard for the procedures in the regulations or Request
Flammability of Clothing Textiles (16 alternate methods. Although many firms
CFR part 1610). Clothing made from are exempt from testing to support AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
vinyl plastic film and vinyl plastic film guaranties under 16 CFR 1610.1(d), ACTION: Notice.
intended for use in clothing (except CPSC staff does not know the
children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through proportion of those firms that are testing SUMMARY: In compliance with the
14) are subject to the Standard for the vs. those that are exempt. Thus, staff has Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film (16 included testing for all firms in the Department of the Army announces a
CFR part 1611). These standards burden estimates. proposed public information collection
prescribe a test to ensure that articles of • Guaranties Issued per Firm—On and seeks public comment on the
wearing apparel, and fabrics and film average, 20 new guaranties are issued provisions thereof. Comments are
intended for use in wearing apparel, are per firm per year for new fabrics or invited on: Whether the proposed
not dangerously flammable because of garments. collection of information is necessary
rapid and intense burning. (Children’s • Estimated Annual Testing Time per for the proper performance of the
sleepwear and fabrics and related Firm—100 hours per firm (5 hours for functions of the agency, including
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materials intended for use in children’s testing × 20 guaranties issued = 100 whether the information shall have
sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14 are hours per firm). practical utility; the accuracy of the
subject to other, more stringent • Estimated Annual Recordkeeping agency’s estimate of the burden of the
flammability standards codified at 16 per Firm—1 hour to create, record, and proposed information collection; ways
CFR parts 1615 and 1616). enter test data into a computerized to enhance the quality, utility, and
Section 8 of the FFA (15 U.S.C. 1197) dataset; 20 minutes (=0.3 hours) for clarity of the information to be
provides that a person who receives a annual review/removal of records; 20 collected; and ways to minimize the

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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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 May 11, 2017.
FR Citation		82 FR 17415