82_FR_8424 82 FR 8409 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads and Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets

82 FR 8409 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads and Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 15 (January 25, 2017)

Page Range8409-8411
FR Document2017-01643

As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of a collection of information from manufacturers and importers of mattresses and mattress pads. The collection of information is set forth in the Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR part 1632 and the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR part 1633. These regulations establish testing and recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers and importers subject to the standards. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice, before requesting an extension of approval of this collection of information from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2010-0055]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and 
Mattress Pads and Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of 
Mattress Sets

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

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Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of a 
collection of information from manufacturers and importers of 
mattresses and mattress pads. The collection of information is set 
forth in the Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress 
Pads, 16 CFR part 1632 and the Standard for the Flammability (Open 
Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR part 1633. These regulations establish 
testing and recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers and importers 
subject to the standards. The Commission will consider all comments 
received in response to this notice, before requesting an extension of 
approval of this collection of information from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive comments not later than 
March 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2010-
0055, by any of the following methods:
    Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. The Commission does not accept 
comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through 
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 (for paper, disk, or CD-ROM 
submissions), 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 
that you do not want to be available to the public. If furnished at 
all, 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 number, CPSC-2010-0055, into the ``Search'' box, and follow the 
prompts.

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:

A. Background

    Approximately 358 firms produce mattresses.\1\ The Standard for the 
Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR part 1632 (part 
1632 standard), was promulgated under section 4 of the Flammable 
Fabrics Act (FFA), 15 U.S.C. 1193, to reduce unreasonable risks of burn 
injuries and deaths from fires associated with mattresses and mattress 
pads. The part 1632 standard prescribes requirements to test whether a 
mattress or mattress pad will resist ignition from a smoldering 
cigarette. The part 1632 standard also requires manufacturers to 
perform prototype tests of each combination of materials and 
construction methods used to produce mattresses or mattress pads and to 
obtain acceptable results from such testing. Manufacturers and 
importers must maintain the records and test results specified under 
the standard.
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    \1\ In the previous information collection, CPSC used the census 
data for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 
code to count the number of establishments that produce mattresses. 
However, firms may have multiple establishments associated with 
them. Accordingly, CPSC uses the number of firms rather than the 
number of establishments.
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    The Commission also promulgated the Standard for the Flammability 
(Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR part 1633 (part 1633 standard), 
under section 4 of the FFA to reduce deaths and injuries related to 
mattress fires, particularly those ignited by open-flame sources, such 
as lighters, candles, and matches. The part 1633 standard requires 
manufacturers to maintain certain records to document compliance with 
the standard, including maintaining records concerning prototype 
testing, pooling, and confirmation testing, and quality assurance 
procedures and any associated testing. The required records must be 
maintained for as long as mattress sets based on the prototype are in 
production and must be retained for 3 years thereafter. Although some 
larger manufacturers may produce mattresses based on more than 100 
prototypes, most mattress manufacturers base their complying production 
on 15 to 20 prototypes. OMB previously approved the collection of 
information for 16 CFR parts 1632 and 1633, under control number 3041-
0014, with an expiration date of April 30, 2017. The information 
collection requirements under the part 1632 standard do not duplicate 
the testing and recordkeeping requirements under the part 1633 
standard.

B. Burden Hours

    16 CFR 1632: Staff estimates that there are 358 respondents. It is 
estimated that each respondent will spend 26 hours for testing and 
record keeping annually for a total of 9,308 hours (358 firms x 26 
hours = 9,308). The hourly compensation for the time required for 
record keeping is $66.19 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ``Employer 
Costs for Employee Compensation,'' June 2016, Table 9, total 
compensation of all management, professional, and related occupations 
in goods-producing industries: http://www.bls.gov/ncs). The annualized 
cost to respondents would be approximately $616,097 (9,308 hours x 
$66.19).
    16 CFR 1633: The standard requires detailed documentation of 
prototype identification and testing records, model and prototype 
specifications, inputs used, name and location of suppliers, and 
confirmation of test records, if establishments choose to pool a 
prototype. This documentation is in addition to documentation already 
conducted by mattress manufacturers in their efforts to meet 16 CFR 
part 1632. Staff estimates that there are 358 respondents. Based on 
staff estimates, the recordkeeping requirements are expected to require 
about 4 hours and 44 minutes per establishment, per qualified 
prototype. Although some larger manufacturers reportedly are producing 
mattresses based on more than 100 prototypes, most mattress 
manufacturers probably base their complying production on 15 to 20 
prototypes, according to an industry representative contacted by staff. 
Assuming that establishments qualify their production with an average 
of 20 different qualified prototypes, recordkeeping time is about 94.6 
hours (4.73 hours x 20 prototypes) per establishment, per year. (Note 
that pooling among establishments or using a prototype qualification 
for longer than 1 year will reduce this estimate). This translates to 
an annual recordkeeping time cost to all mattress producers of 33,867 
hours (94.6 hours x 358 firms). The hourly compensation for the time 
required for record keeping is $66.19 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
``Employer Costs for Employee Compensation,'' June 2016, Table 9, total 
compensation of all management, professional, and related occupations 
in

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goods-producing industries: http://www.bls.gov/ncs). The annual total 
estimated costs for recordkeeping are approximately $2,241,657 (33,867 
hours x $66.19).
    The total estimated cost to the 358 firms for the burden hours 
associated with both 16 CFR part 1632 and 16 CFR part 1633 is 
approximately $2.86 million annually.

C. Request for Comments

    The Commission solicits written comments from all interested 
persons about the proposed collection of information. The Commission 
specifically solicits information relevant to the following topics:
     Whether the collection of information described above is 
necessary for the proper performance of the Commission's functions, 
including whether the information would have practical utility;
     Whether the estimated burden of the proposed collection of 
information is accurate;
     Whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected could be enhanced; and
     Whether the burden imposed by the collection of 
information could be minimized by use of automated, electronic or other 
technological collection techniques, or other forms of information 
technology.

    Dated: January 18, 2017.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:      For                 consensus-based standards when such                   Request for Comments
                                                  questions about this RFC contact: Adam                    international standards advance the                      NIST is soliciting public comments on
                                                  Sedgewick, U.S. Department of                             objectives of the Cybersecurity                       this proposed update. Specifically, NIST
                                                  Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue                        Enhancement Act of 2014. The                          is interested in comments that address
                                                  NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone                      Framework is designed for compatibility               updated features of the Framework.
                                                  (202) 482–0788, email                                     with existing regulatory authorities and              These features seek to:
                                                  Adam.Sedgewick@nist.gov. Please direct                    regulations, although it is intended for                 • Clarify Implementation Tier use
                                                  media inquiries to NIST’s Office of                       voluntary adoption.                                   and relationship to Profiles,
                                                  Public Affairs at (301) 975–2762.                            Given the diversity of sectors in the                 • Enhance guidance for applying the
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                            Nation’s critical infrastructure, the                 Framework for supply chain risk
                                                  national and economic security of the                     Framework development process was                     management,
                                                  United States depends on the reliable                     designed to build on cross-sector                        • Provide guidance on metrics and
                                                  functioning of critical infrastructure,2                  security standards and guidelines that                measurements using the Framework,
                                                  which has become increasingly                             are immediately applicable or likely to                  • Update the FAQs to support
                                                  dependent on information technology.                      be applicable to critical infrastructure.             understanding and use of Framework,
                                                  Cyber attacks and publicized                              The process also was intended to                      and
                                                  weaknesses reinforce the need for                         increase visibility and use of those                     • Update the Informative References.
                                                  improved capabilities for defending                       standards and guidelines, and to find                    NIST also will consider comments on
                                                  against malicious cyber activity. This is                 potential areas for improvement (e.g.,                other aspects of the Framework update.
                                                  a long-term challenge.                                    where standards/guidelines are                        All comments will be made available to
                                                     The Secretary of Commerce was                          nonexistent) that need to be addressed                the public. These comments will be
                                                  tasked to direct the Director of NIST to                  through future collaboration with                     analyzed and will be one focus of a
                                                  lead the development of a voluntary                       industry and industry-led standards                   public workshop to be held in May
                                                  framework to reduce cyber risks to                        bodies.                                               2017. Details about that workshop,
                                                  critical infrastructure (the                                 While the focus of the Framework is
                                                                                                                                                                  which also will feature user experiences
                                                  ‘‘Framework’’).3 The Framework                            on the Nation’s critical infrastructure, it
                                                                                                                                                                  with the Framework, will be announced
                                                  consists of standards, methodologies,                     was developed in a manner to promote
                                                                                                                                                                  on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
                                                  procedures and processes that align                       wide adoption of practices to increase
                                                                                                                                                                  Web site at: https://www.nist.gov/
                                                                                                            risk management-based cybersecurity
                                                  policy, business, and technological                                                                             cyberframework. To receive notice about
                                                                                                            across all industry sectors and by all
                                                  approaches to address cyber risks. The                                                                          the workshop, please contact:
                                                                                                            types of organizations.
                                                  Framework was developed by NIST                              NIST has worked closely with                       cyberframework@nist.gov.
                                                  using information collected through the                   industry groups, associations, non-                      After the May 2017 workshop and
                                                  Request for Information (RFI) that was                    profits, government agencies, and                     considering the comments received on
                                                  published in the Federal Register on                      international standards bodies to                     this draft update, NIST intends to issue
                                                  February 25, 2013 (78 FR 13024), a                        increase awareness of the Framework.                  a final version of Framework V1.1 along
                                                  series of open public workshops, and a                    NIST has promoted the use of the                      with an updated Roadmap 4 document
                                                  45-day public comment period                              Framework as a basic, flexible, and                   that describes recommended activities
                                                  announced in the Federal Register on                      adaptable tool for managing and                       in work areas that are related and
                                                  October 29, 2013 (78 FR 64478). It was                    reducing cybersecurity risks. The                     complimentary to the Framework.
                                                  published on February 12, 2014, after a                   Framework was designed as a                           Kevin Kimball,
                                                  year-long, open process involving                         communication tool. It is applicable for
                                                  private and public sector organizations,                                                                        NIST Chief of Staff.
                                                                                                            leaders at all levels of an organization.             [FR Doc. 2017–01599 Filed 1–24–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  including extensive input and public                      For these reasons, NIST has engaged a
                                                  comments, and announced in the                            wide diversity of stakeholders in
                                                                                                                                                                  BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
                                                  Federal Register on February 18, 2014                     Framework education. NIST has also
                                                  (79 FR 9167). Responses to subsequent                     issued several RFIs, held workshops,
                                                  RFIs, as announced through the Federal                    and encouraged direct communication                   CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
                                                  Register (79 FR 50891 and 80 FR                           with potential and current users of the               COMMISSION
                                                  76934), and workshops encouraged                          Framework.                                            [Docket No. CPSC–2010–0055]
                                                  NIST to update the Framework.                                Based on the information received
                                                     The Cybersecurity Framework                            from the public via these channels and                Agency Information Collection
                                                  incorporates voluntary consensus                          the work that it has carried out on                   Activities; Proposed Collection;
                                                  standards and industry best practices to                  cybersecurity—including its                           Comment Request; Standard for the
                                                  the fullest extent possible and is                        collaborative efforts with the private                Flammability of Mattresses and
                                                  consistent with voluntary international                   sector—NIST has developed a draft                     Mattress Pads and Standard for the
                                                                                                            update of the Framework (termed                       Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress
                                                     2 For the purposes of this RFC the term ‘‘critical
                                                                                                            ‘‘Version 1.1’’ or ‘‘V1.1’’), available at            Sets
                                                  infrastructure’’ has the meaning given the term in
                                                  42 U.S.C. 5195c(e): ‘‘systems and assets, whether         http://www.nist.gov/cyberframework.
                                                                                                            This draft update seeks to clarify, refine,           AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety
                                                  physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that
                                                  the incapacity or destruction of such systems and         and enhance the Framework, and make                   Commission.
                                                  assets would have a debilitating impact on security,      it easier to use, while retaining its                 ACTION: Notice.
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                                                  national economic security, national public health
                                                  or safety, or any combination of those matters.’’         flexible, voluntary, and cost-effective
                                                                                                                                                                  SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork
                                                     3 See Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical        nature. The update also will be fully
                                                                                                                                                                  Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer
                                                  Infrastructure Cybersecurity (Feb. 12, 2013), https://    compatible with the February 2014
                                                  www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-02-19/pdf/2013-                                                                   Product Safety Commission (CPSC, or
                                                                                                            version of the Framework in that either
                                                  03915.pdf. The Cybersecurity Framework may be
                                                  found at: https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/
                                                                                                            version may be used by organizations                    4 The Cybersecurity Framework Roadmap may be

                                                  documents/cyberframework/cybersecurity-                   without degrading communication or                    found at: https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/
                                                  framework-021214.pdf.                                     functionality.                                        documents/cyberframework/roadmap-021214.pdf.



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                                                  Commission) requests comments on a                      the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the                     parts 1632 and 1633, under control
                                                  proposed extension of approval of a                     prompts.                                               number 3041–0014, with an expiration
                                                  collection of information from                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    For                date of April 30, 2017. The information
                                                  manufacturers and importers of                          further information contact: Robert H.                 collection requirements under the part
                                                  mattresses and mattress pads. The                       Squibb, Consumer Product Safety                        1632 standard do not duplicate the
                                                  collection of information is set forth in               Commission, 4330 East-West Highway,                    testing and recordkeeping requirements
                                                  the Standard for the Flammability of                    Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7815, or                 under the part 1633 standard.
                                                  Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR                    by email to: rsquibb@cpsc.gov.                         B. Burden Hours
                                                  part 1632 and the Standard for the                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress                                                                             16 CFR 1632: Staff estimates that
                                                  Sets, 16 CFR part 1633. These                           A. Background                                          there are 358 respondents. It is
                                                  regulations establish testing and                                                                              estimated that each respondent will
                                                                                                            Approximately 358 firms produce
                                                  recordkeeping requirements for                                                                                 spend 26 hours for testing and record
                                                                                                          mattresses.1 The Standard for the
                                                  manufacturers and importers subject to                                                                         keeping annually for a total of 9,308
                                                                                                          Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress
                                                  the standards. The Commission will                                                                             hours (358 firms × 26 hours = 9,308).
                                                                                                          Pads, 16 CFR part 1632 (part 1632
                                                  consider all comments received in                                                                              The hourly compensation for the time
                                                                                                          standard), was promulgated under
                                                  response to this notice, before                                                                                required for record keeping is $66.19
                                                                                                          section 4 of the Flammable Fabrics Act
                                                  requesting an extension of approval of                                                                         (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
                                                                                                          (FFA), 15 U.S.C. 1193, to reduce
                                                  this collection of information from the                                                                        ‘‘Employer Costs for Employee
                                                                                                          unreasonable risks of burn injuries and
                                                  Office of Management and Budget                                                                                Compensation,’’ June 2016, Table 9,
                                                                                                          deaths from fires associated with
                                                  (OMB).                                                                                                         total compensation of all management,
                                                                                                          mattresses and mattress pads. The part
                                                                                                                                                                 professional, and related occupations in
                                                  DATES: The Office of the Secretary must                 1632 standard prescribes requirements
                                                                                                                                                                 goods-producing industries: http://
                                                  receive comments not later than March                   to test whether a mattress or mattress
                                                                                                                                                                 www.bls.gov/ncs). The annualized cost
                                                  27, 2017.                                               pad will resist ignition from a
                                                                                                                                                                 to respondents would be approximately
                                                                                                          smoldering cigarette. The part 1632
                                                  ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,                                                                            $616,097 (9,308 hours × $66.19).
                                                  identified by Docket No. CPSC–2010–                     standard also requires manufacturers to
                                                                                                                                                                    16 CFR 1633: The standard requires
                                                  0055, by any of the following methods:                  perform prototype tests of each
                                                                                                                                                                 detailed documentation of prototype
                                                     Electronic Submissions: Submit                       combination of materials and
                                                                                                                                                                 identification and testing records, model
                                                  electronic comments to the Federal                      construction methods used to produce
                                                                                                                                                                 and prototype specifications, inputs
                                                  eRulemaking Portal at: http://                          mattresses or mattress pads and to
                                                                                                                                                                 used, name and location of suppliers,
                                                  www.regulations.gov. Follow the                         obtain acceptable results from such
                                                                                                                                                                 and confirmation of test records, if
                                                  instructions for submitting comments.                   testing. Manufacturers and importers
                                                                                                                                                                 establishments choose to pool a
                                                  The Commission does not accept                          must maintain the records and test
                                                                                                                                                                 prototype. This documentation is in
                                                  comments submitted by electronic mail                   results specified under the standard.
                                                                                                                                                                 addition to documentation already
                                                                                                            The Commission also promulgated
                                                  (email), except through                                                                                        conducted by mattress manufacturers in
                                                                                                          the Standard for the Flammability
                                                  www.regulations.gov. The Commission                                                                            their efforts to meet 16 CFR part 1632.
                                                                                                          (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR
                                                  encourages you to submit electronic                                                                            Staff estimates that there are 358
                                                                                                          part 1633 (part 1633 standard), under
                                                  comments by using the Federal                                                                                  respondents. Based on staff estimates,
                                                                                                          section 4 of the FFA to reduce deaths
                                                  eRulemaking Portal, as described above.                                                                        the recordkeeping requirements are
                                                                                                          and injuries related to mattress fires,
                                                     Written Submissions: Submit written                                                                         expected to require about 4 hours and
                                                                                                          particularly those ignited by open-flame
                                                  submissions in the following way: Mail/                                                                        44 minutes per establishment, per
                                                                                                          sources, such as lighters, candles, and
                                                  Hand delivery/Courier (for paper, disk,                                                                        qualified prototype. Although some
                                                                                                          matches. The part 1633 standard
                                                  or CD–ROM submissions), preferably in                                                                          larger manufacturers reportedly are
                                                                                                          requires manufacturers to maintain
                                                  five copies, to: Office of the Secretary,                                                                      producing mattresses based on more
                                                                                                          certain records to document compliance
                                                  Consumer Product Safety Commission,                                                                            than 100 prototypes, most mattress
                                                                                                          with the standard, including
                                                  Room 820, 4330 East West Highway,                                                                              manufacturers probably base their
                                                                                                          maintaining records concerning
                                                  Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301)                                                                            complying production on 15 to 20
                                                                                                          prototype testing, pooling, and
                                                  504–7923.                                                                                                      prototypes, according to an industry
                                                                                                          confirmation testing, and quality
                                                     Instructions: All submissions received                                                                      representative contacted by staff.
                                                                                                          assurance procedures and any
                                                  must include the agency name and                                                                               Assuming that establishments qualify
                                                                                                          associated testing. The required records
                                                  docket number for this notice. All                                                                             their production with an average of 20
                                                                                                          must be maintained for as long as
                                                  comments received may be posted                                                                                different qualified prototypes,
                                                                                                          mattress sets based on the prototype are
                                                  without change, including any personal                                                                         recordkeeping time is about 94.6 hours
                                                                                                          in production and must be retained for
                                                  identifiers, contact information, or other                                                                     (4.73 hours × 20 prototypes) per
                                                                                                          3 years thereafter. Although some larger
                                                  personal information provided, to:                                                                             establishment, per year. (Note that
                                                                                                          manufacturers may produce mattresses
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov. Do not                                                                             pooling among establishments or using
                                                                                                          based on more than 100 prototypes,
                                                  submit confidential business                                                                                   a prototype qualification for longer than
                                                                                                          most mattress manufacturers base their
                                                  information, trade secret information, or                                                                      1 year will reduce this estimate). This
                                                                                                          complying production on 15 to 20
                                                  other sensitive or protected information                                                                       translates to an annual recordkeeping
                                                                                                          prototypes. OMB previously approved
                                                  that you do not want to be available to                                                                        time cost to all mattress producers of
                                                                                                          the collection of information for 16 CFR
                                                  the public. If furnished at all, such                                                                          33,867 hours (94.6 hours × 358 firms).
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                                                  information should be submitted in                        1 In the previous information collection, CPSC       The hourly compensation for the time
                                                  writing.                                                used the census data for the North American            required for record keeping is $66.19
                                                     Docket: For access to the docket to                  Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to         (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
                                                  read background documents or                            count the number of establishments that produce        ‘‘Employer Costs for Employee
                                                                                                          mattresses. However, firms may have multiple
                                                  comments received, go to: http://                       establishments associated with them. Accordingly,
                                                                                                                                                                 Compensation,’’ June 2016, Table 9,
                                                  www.regulations.gov, and insert the                     CPSC uses the number of firms rather than the          total compensation of all management,
                                                  docket number, CPSC–2010–0055, into                     number of establishments.                              professional, and related occupations in


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                                                  goods-producing industries: http://                     and the Standard for the Flammability                  Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7815, or
                                                  www.bls.gov/ncs). The annual total                      of Vinyl Plastic Film (16 CFR part 1611).              by email to: rsquibb@cpsc.gov.
                                                  estimated costs for recordkeeping are                   These regulations establish                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  approximately $2,241,657 (33,867 hours                  requirements for testing and
                                                  × $66.19).                                              recordkeeping for manufacturers and                    A. Background
                                                     The total estimated cost to the 358                  importers who furnish guaranties for                      The Commission has promulgated
                                                  firms for the burden hours associated                   products subject to these standards. The               several standards under section 4 of the
                                                  with both 16 CFR part 1632 and 16 CFR                   Office of Management and Budget                        Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA), 15 U.S.C.
                                                  part 1633 is approximately $2.86                        (OMB) previously approved the                          1193, to prohibit the use of dangerously
                                                  million annually.                                       collection of information under control                flammable textiles and related materials
                                                                                                          number 3041–0024. OMB’s most recent                    in wearing apparel. Clothing and fabrics
                                                  C. Request for Comments                                                                                        intended for use in clothing (except
                                                                                                          extension of approval will expire on
                                                     The Commission solicits written                      April 30, 2017. The Commission will                    children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through
                                                  comments from all interested persons                    consider all comments received in                      14) are subject to the Standard for the
                                                  about the proposed collection of                        response to this notice before requesting              Flammability of Clothing Textiles (16
                                                  information. The Commission                             an extension of approval of this                       CFR part 1610). Clothing made from
                                                  specifically solicits information relevant              collection of information from OMB.                    vinyl plastic film and vinyl plastic film
                                                  to the following topics:                                DATES: The Office of the Secretary must                intended for use in clothing (except
                                                     • Whether the collection of                          receive comments not later than March                  children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through
                                                  information described above is                          27, 2017.                                              14) are subject to the Standard for the
                                                  necessary for the proper performance of                 ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
                                                                                                                                                                 Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film (16
                                                  the Commission’s functions, including                   identified by Docket No. CPSC–2009–                    CFR part 1611). These standards
                                                  whether the information would have                                                                             prescribe a test to ensure that articles of
                                                                                                          0092, by any of the following methods:
                                                  practical utility;                                        Electronic Submissions: Submit                       wearing apparel, and fabrics and film
                                                     • Whether the estimated burden of                    electronic comments to the Federal                     intended for use in wearing apparel, are
                                                  the proposed collection of information                  eRulemaking Portal at: http://                         not dangerously flammable because of
                                                  is accurate;                                            www.regulations.gov. Follow the                        rapid and intense burning. (Children’s
                                                     • Whether the quality, utility, and                  instructions for submitting comments.                  sleepwear and fabrics and related
                                                  clarity of the information to be collected              The Commission does not accept                         materials intended for use in children’s
                                                  could be enhanced; and                                  comments submitted by electronic mail                  sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14 are
                                                     • Whether the burden imposed by the                  (email), except through
                                                                                                                                                                 subject to other, more stringent
                                                  collection of information could be                                                                             flammability standards codified at 16
                                                                                                          www.regulations.gov. The Commission
                                                  minimized by use of automated,                                                                                 CFR parts 1615 and 1616).
                                                                                                          encourages you to submit electronic                       Section 8 of the FFA (15 U.S.C. 1197)
                                                  electronic or other technological                       comments by using the Federal
                                                  collection techniques, or other forms of                                                                       provides that a person who receives a
                                                                                                          eRulemaking Portal, as described above.                guaranty in good faith that a product
                                                  information technology.                                   Written Submissions: Submit written
                                                                                                                                                                 complies with an applicable
                                                    Dated: January 18, 2017.                              submissions by mail/hand delivery/
                                                                                                                                                                 flammability standard is not subject to
                                                  Todd A. Stevenson,                                      courier to: Office of the Secretary,
                                                                                                                                                                 criminal prosecution for a violation of
                                                  Secretary, Consumer Product Safety                      Consumer Product Safety Commission,
                                                                                                                                                                 the FFA resulting from the sale of any
                                                  Commission.                                             Room 820, 4330 East West Highway,
                                                                                                                                                                 product covered by the guaranty. The
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–01643 Filed 1–24–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301)                    Commission uses the information
                                                                                                          504–7923.                                              compiled and maintained by firms that
                                                  BILLING CODE 6355–01–P
                                                                                                            Instructions: All submissions received
                                                                                                                                                                 issue these guaranties to help protect
                                                                                                          must include the agency name and
                                                                                                                                                                 the public from risks of injury or death
                                                  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY                                 docket number for this notice. All
                                                                                                                                                                 associated with flammable clothing and
                                                  COMMISSION                                              comments received may be posted
                                                                                                                                                                 fabrics and vinyl film intended for use
                                                                                                          without change, including any personal
                                                                                                                                                                 in clothing. In addition, the information
                                                  [Docket No. CPSC–2009–0092]                             identifiers, contact information, or other
                                                                                                                                                                 helps the Commission arrange
                                                                                                          personal information provided, to:                     corrective actions if any products
                                                  Proposed Extension of Approval of                       http://www.regulations.gov. Do not
                                                  Information Collection; Comment                                                                                covered by a guaranty fail to comply
                                                                                                          submit confidential business                           with the applicable standard in a
                                                  Request—Clothing Textiles, Vinyl                        information, trade secret information, or
                                                  Plastic Film                                                                                                   manner that creates a substantial risk of
                                                                                                          other sensitive or protected information               injury or death to the public. Section 8
                                                  AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety                         that you do not want to be available to                of the FFA requires that a guaranty must
                                                  Commission.                                             the public. If furnished at all, such                  be based on ‘‘reasonable and
                                                                                                          information should be submitted in                     representative tests.’’ The testing and
                                                  ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                          writing.                                               recordkeeping requirements by firms
                                                  SUMMARY:   As required by the Paperwork                   Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                                                                                                                                 that issue guaranties are set forth under
                                                  Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer                     read background documents or
                                                                                                                                                                 16 CFR part 1610, subpart B, and 16
                                                  Product Safety Commission (CPSC or                      comments received, go to: http://
                                                                                                                                                                 CFR part 1611, subpart B.
                                                  Commission) requests comments on a                      www.regulations.gov, and insert the
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                                                  proposed request for extension of                       docket number CPSC–2009–0092, into                     B. Burden
                                                  approval of a collection of information                 the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the                        The Commission estimates that
                                                  from manufacturers and importers of                     prompts.                                               approximately 1,000 firms issue
                                                  clothing, textiles and related materials                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                   guaranties. Although the Commission’s
                                                  intended for use in clothing under the                  further information contact: Robert H.                 records indicate that approximately 675
                                                  Standard for the Flammability of                        Squibb, Consumer Product Safety                        firms have filed continuing guaranties at
                                                  Clothing Textiles (16 CFR part 1610)                    Commission, 4330 East West Highway,                    the CPSC, staff believes additional


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe Office of the Secretary must receive comments not later than March 27, 2017.
FR Citation82 FR 8409 

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