82 FR 33873 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request-Consumer Focus Groups

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 139 (July 21, 2017)

As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the CPSC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a request for extension of approval of a collection of information from persons who may voluntarily participate in consumer focus groups. In the Federal Register of May 3, 2017 (82 FR 20589), the CPSC published a notice announcing the agency's intent to seek an extension of approval of this collection of information. CPSC received no comments in response to that notice. 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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33873-33874]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15278]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2010-0046]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request--Consumer Focus Groups

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that 
the CPSC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a 
request for extension of approval of a collection of information from 
persons who may voluntarily participate in consumer focus groups. In 
the Federal Register of May 3, 2017 (82 FR 20589), the CPSC published a 
notice announcing the agency's intent to seek an extension of approval 
of this collection of information. CPSC received no comments in 
response to that notice. 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 August 21, 
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-
2010-0046.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charu S. Krishnan, Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 
504-7221, or by email to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC seeks to renew the following currently 
approved collection of information:
    Title: Consumer Focus Groups.
    OMB Number: 3041-0136.
    Type of Review: Renewal of collection.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.

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    Affected Public: Consumers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 650 participants.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1,950 hours (650 participants x 3 
hours).
    General Description of Collection: Section 5(a) of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C. 2054(a), authorizes the Commission 
to conduct studies and investigations relating to the causes and 
prevention of deaths, accidents, injuries, illnesses, other health 
impairments, and economic losses associated with consumer products. 
Section 5(b) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2054(b), further provides that the 
Commission may conduct research, studies and investigations on the 
safety of consumer products or test consumer products and develop 
product safety test methods and testing devices.
    To help identify and evaluate product-related incidents, Commission 
staff invites and obtains direct feedback from consumers on issues 
related to product safety, such as recall effectiveness, product use, 
and perceptions regarding safety issues. The information that the CPSC 
collects from future focus groups will help inform the Commission's 
identification and evaluation of consumer products and product use, by 
providing insight and information into consumer perceptions and usage 
patterns. In some cases, one-on-one interviews may be conducted as a 
more in-depth extension of a focus group or in place of a traditional 
focus group. This information may also assist the Commission in its 
efforts to support voluntary standards activities and help CPSC 
identify consumer safety issues requiring additional research. In 
addition, based on the information obtained, CPSC may be able to 
provide safety information to the public that is easier to read and 
understood by a wider range of consumers.

    Dated: July 17, 2017.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-15278 Filed 7-20-17; 8:45 am]
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