82 FR 45267 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request-Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 187 (September 28, 2017)

Page Range		45267-45268
FR Document		2017-20779

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 associated with the CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets (OMB No. 3041-0127). In the Federal Register of July 21, 2017 (82 FR 33875), 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.

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2010-0056]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request--Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets

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 
associated with the CPSC's Safety Standard for

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Bicycle Helmets (OMB No. 3041-0127). In the Federal Register of July 
21, 2017 (82 FR 33875), 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 October 30, 
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-
2010-0056.

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 has submitted the following currently 
approved collection of information to OMB for extension:
    Title: Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets.
    OMB Number: 3041-0127.
    Type of Review: Renewal of collection.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Manufacturers and importers of bicycle helmets.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 38 manufacturers and importers 
will maintain test records of an estimated 200 models total annually, 
including older models and new models. Testing on bicycle helmets must 
be conducted for each new production lot and the test records must be 
maintained for 3 years.
    Estimated Time per Response: 200 hours/model to test 40 new models 
(including new prototypes) and an estimated 100 hours/model to test new 
production lots of 160 older models. Additionally, manufacturers and 
importers may require 4 hours annually per model for recordkeeping for 
approximately 200 models.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 24,800 hours (24,000 hours for 
testing and 800 hours for recordkeeping).
    General Description of Collection: In 1998, the Commission issued a 
safety standard for bicycle helmets (16 CFR part 1203). The standard 
includes requirements for labeling and instructions. The standard also 
requires that manufacturers and importers of bicycle helmets subject to 
the standard issue certificates of compliance based on a reasonable 
testing program. Every person issuing certificates of compliance must 
maintain certain records. Respondents must comply with the requirements 
in 16 CFR part 1203 for labeling and instructions, testing, 
certification, and recordkeeping.

Alberta E. Mills,
Acting Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Bicycle Helmets (OMB No. 3041–0127). Total Estimated Annual Burden: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
In the Federal Register of July 21, 2017 24,800 hours (24,000 hours for testing DeWane Ray, Deputy Director, Safety
(82 FR 33875), the CPSC published a and 800 hours for recordkeeping). Operations, Consumer Product Safety
notice announcing the agency’s intent to General Description of Collection: In Commission, 4330 East West Highway,
seek an extension of approval of this 1998, the Commission issued a safety Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: (301)
collection of information. CPSC standard for bicycle helmets (16 CFR 504–7547, or email: JRay@cpsc.gov.
received no comments in response to part 1203). The standard includes SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The text of
that notice. Therefore, by publication of requirements for labeling and the guidance document is as follows:
this notice, the Commission announces instructions. The standard also requires
that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a that manufacturers and importers of Guidance for Hazardous Additive, Non-
request for extension of approval of that bicycle helmets subject to the standard Polymeric Organohalogen Flame
collection of information without issue certificates of compliance based Retardants in Certain Consumer
change. on a reasonable testing program. Every Products
DATES: Written comments on this person issuing certificates of Summary: The U.S. Consumer
request for extension of approval of compliance must maintain certain Product Safety Commission 1 issues this
information collection requirements records. Respondents must comply with guidance to manufacturers, importers,
should be submitted by October 30, the requirements in 16 CFR part 1203 distributors, retailers, and consumers to
2017. for labeling and instructions, testing, protect consumers (particularly
certification, and recordkeeping. children) from exposure to additive,
ADDRESSES: Submit comments about non-polymeric organohalogen flame
this request by email: OIRA_ Alberta E. Mills,
retardants (‘‘OFRs’’) 2 found in the
submission@omb.eop.gov or fax: 202– Acting Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission. following products: (1) Durable infant or
395–6881. Comments by mail should be toddler products, children’s toys, child
sent to the Office of Information and [FR Doc. 2017–20779 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am]
care articles or other children’s products
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk BILLING CODE 6355–01–P
(other than children’s car seats); (2)
Officer for the CPSC, Office of upholstered furniture sold for use in
Management and Budget, Room 10235, residences; (3) mattresses and mattress
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION pads; and (4) plastic casings
20503. In addition, written comments surrounding electronics.3 OFRs, also
that are sent to OMB also should be [CPSC Docket No. CPSC–2015–0022] referred to as halogenated flame
submitted electronically at http:// retardants, typically are added to foams,
www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. Guidance Document on Hazardous textiles, and polymers before, during or
CPSC–2010–0056. Additive, Non-Polymeric after production in theory to improve
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Organohalogen Flame Retardants in their resistance to fire. OFRs are not
Charu S. Krishnan, Consumer Product Certain Consumer Products chemically bound to the substrate and
Safety Commission, 4330 East West AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety may be released from the product,
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) Commission. thereby leading to potential human and
504–7221, or by email to: ckrishnan@ environmental exposures. On June 30,
ACTION: Guidance document.
cpsc.gov. 2015, a coalition of consumer advocates
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC has SUMMARY: The Commission announces and health professionals petitioned the
submitted the following currently that it has approved a statement that Commission to declare four categories of
approved collection of information to provides guidance for manufacturers, consumer products containing OFRs to
OMB for extension: importers, distributors, retailers, and be ‘‘banned hazardous substances’’
Title: Safety Standard for Bicycle consumers of certain consumer products under the Federal Hazardous
Helmets. that may contain harmful organohalogen Substances Act (‘‘FHSA’’). The
OMB Number: 3041–0127. flame retardants in an additive form. To petitioners claim that due to their
Type of Review: Renewal of protect consumers and children from inherent physical-chemical properties,
collection. the potential toxic effects of exposure to OFRs, among other things, are toxic,
Frequency of Response: On occasion. these chemicals, the Commission migrate widely out of products
Affected Public: Manufacturers and recommends that manufacturers of regardless of how the products are used,
importers of bicycle helmets. children’s products, upholstered bioaccumulate, and present a serious
Estimated Number of Respondents: 38 furniture sold for use in residences, public health concern. On September
manufacturers and importers will mattresses (and mattress pads), and 20, 2017, the Commission voted to grant
maintain test records of an estimated plastic casings surrounding electronics the petition to initiate rulemaking under
200 models total annually, including refrain from intentionally adding non-
1 The Commission voted 3–2 to publish this
older models and new models. Testing polymeric, organohalogen flame
Guidance Document in the Federal Register.
on bicycle helmets must be conducted retardants (‘‘OFRs’’) to their products. Commissioner Robert S. Adler, Commissioner
for each new production lot and the test Further, the Commission recommends Marietta S. Robinson, and Commissioner Elliot F.
records must be maintained for 3 years. that, before purchasing such products Kaye voted to approve publication of the Guidance
Estimated Time per Response: 200 for resale, importers, distributors, and Document. Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle
and Commissioner Joseph P. Mohorovic voted
hours/model to test 40 new models retailers obtain assurances from against publication of the Guidance Document.
(including new prototypes) and an manufacturers that such products do not 2 For purposes of this guidance, OFRs refers to
estimated 100 hours/model to test new contain OFRs. Finally, the Commission additive, non-polymeric chemicals only; it does not
production lots of 160 older models. recommends that consumers, especially include reactive or polymeric OFRs.
3 This guidance is not a binding or enforceable
Additionally, manufacturers and those who are pregnant or with young
rule and would not change any person’s rights,
importers may require 4 hours annually children, inquire and obtain assurances duties, or obligations under the Federal Hazardous
per model for recordkeeping for from retailers that such products do not Substances Act or any other Act administered by
approximately 200 models. contain OFRs. the Commission.

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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 October 30, 2017.
Contact		Charu S. Krishnan, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504-7221, or by email to: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 45267