83_FR_11559 83 FR 11508 - Notice of Availability: Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products

83 FR 11508 - Notice of Availability: Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 51 (March 15, 2018)

Page Range11508-11509
FR Document2018-05208

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission, or CPSC) is announcing the availability of a draft document titled, ``Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products.''

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11508-11509]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05208]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2018-0004]


Notice of Availability: Guidance on the Application of Human 
Factors to Consumer Products

AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission, or CPSC) 
is announcing the availability of a draft document titled, ``Guidance 
on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products.''

DATES: Submit comments by May 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2018-
0004, 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 by mail/hand 
delivery/courier 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-2018-0004, into the ``Search'' box, and follow the 
prompts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rana Balci-Sinha, Director, Division 
of Human Factors, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research 
Place, Rockville, MD 20850-3213; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 
(CPSC) staff \1\ and Health Canada's Consumer Product Safety 
Directorate (Health Canada) have developed the draft guidance document, 
``Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products,'' 
to help consumer product manufacturers integrate human factors 
principles into the product development process. The draft guidance 
document provides recommendations to improve the usability and reduce 
the use-related hazards associated with consumer products. Many 
product-related injuries can be prevented by better user-centered 
design. Providing the consumer product industry with general human 
factors principles and guidance, and how these principles can be 
applied to their products, can help reduce product-related incidents 
and reduce costly compliance and enforcement actions.
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    \1\ This document was prepared under the direction of CPSC staff 
and has not been reviewed and does not necessarily reflect the views 
of the Commission.
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    The draft guidance document is intended for industry stakeholders, 
designers, and manufacturers in the consumer product sector. This draft 
guidance can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular product, 
recognizing that not all practices apply to all products.
    The draft guidance document is not a rule and does not establish 
legally enforceable responsibilities.
    The draft guidance document is available on the Commission's 
website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HF-Standard-Practice-Draft-12Feb2018.pdf?CGk4Zs9GabjCnZ5RXQuSlr2toQ1aLPhJ and from the 
Commission's Office of the Secretary at the location listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    The Commission invites comment on the draft document, ``Guidance on 
the Application of Human Factors to

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Consumer Products.'' Comments should be submitted by May 14, 2018. 
Information on how to submit comments can be found in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-05208 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am]
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11508 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2018 / Notices The Commission seeks members who implications of the evolving market that you do not want to be available to represent organizations or groups with structure of the derivatives markets and the public. If furnished at all, such an interest in the MRAC’s mission and other related financial markets. information should be submitted in function and reflect a wide range of Each topic submission should include writing. perspectives and interests related to the the commenter’s name and email or Docket: For access to the docket to derivatives markets and other financial mailing address. read background documents or markets. To advise the Commission Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. II. comments received, go to: http:// effectively, MRAC members must have www.regulations.gov, and insert the a high-level of expertise and experience Dated: March 12, 2018. docket number CPSC–2018–0004, into in the derivatives and financial markets Christopher J. Kirkpatrick, the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the and the Commission’s regulation of Secretary of the Commission. prompts. such markets, including from a [FR Doc. 2018–05271 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: historical perspective. To the extent BILLING CODE 6351–01–P Rana Balci-Sinha, Director, Division of practicable, the Commission will strive Human Factors, U.S. Consumer Product to select members reflecting wide Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, ethnic, racial, gender, and age CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY Rockville, MD 20850–3213; email: representation. MRAC members should COMMISSION RBalciSinha@cpsc.gov. be open to participating in a public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. forum. [Docket No. CPSC–2018–0004] Consumer Product Safety Commission The Commission invites the Notice of Availability: Guidance on the (CPSC) staff 1 and Health Canada’s submission of nominations for MRAC Application of Human Factors to Consumer Product Safety Directorate membership. Each nomination Consumer Products (Health Canada) have developed the submission should include relevant draft guidance document, ‘‘Guidance on information about the proposed AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety the Application of Human Factors to member, such as the individual’s name, Commission. Consumer Products,’’ to help consumer title, and organizational affiliation as ACTION: Notice of availability. product manufacturers integrate human well as information that supports the factors principles into the product individual’s qualifications to serve on SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety development process. The draft the MRAC. The submission should also Commission (Commission, or CPSC) is guidance document provides include suggestions for topics for announcing the availability of a draft recommendations to improve the discussion at future MRAC meetings as document titled, ‘‘Guidance on the usability and reduce the use-related well as the name and email or mailing Application of Human Factors to address of the person nominating the hazards associated with consumer Consumer Products.’’ products. Many product-related injuries proposed member. DATES: Submit comments by May 14, Submission of a nomination is not a can be prevented by better user-centered 2018. design. Providing the consumer product guarantee of selection as a member of the MRAC. As noted in the MRAC’s ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, industry with general human factors Membership Balance Plan, the CFTC identified by Docket No. CPSC–2018– principles and guidance, and how these identifies members for the MRAC based 0004, by any of the following methods: principles can be applied to their on Commissioners’ and Commission Electronic Submissions: Submit products, can help reduce product- staff professional knowledge of the electronic comments to the Federal related incidents and reduce costly derivatives and other financial markets, eRulemaking Portal at: http:// compliance and enforcement actions. consultation with knowledgeable www.regulations.gov. Follow the The draft guidance document is persons outside the CFTC, and requests instructions for submitting comments. intended for industry stakeholders, to be represented received from The Commission does not accept designers, and manufacturers in the organizations. The office of the comments submitted by electronic mail consumer product sector. This draft Commissioner primarily responsible for (email), except through guidance can be tailored to meet the the MRAC plays a primary, but not www.regulations.gov. The Commission needs of a particular product, exclusive, role in this process and encourages you to submit electronic recognizing that not all practices apply makes recommendations regarding comments by using the Federal to all products. membership to the Commission. The eRulemaking Portal, as described above. The draft guidance document is not a Commission, by vote, authorizes Written Submissions: Submit written rule and does not establish legally members to serve on the MRAC. submissions by mail/hand delivery/ enforceable responsibilities. In addition, the Commission invites courier to: Office of the Secretary, The draft guidance document is submissions from the public regarding Consumer Product Safety Commission, available on the Commission’s website the topics on which MRAC should Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, at: https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ focus. In other words, topics that: Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) HF-Standard-Practice-Draft- (a) Reflect matters of public concern 504–7923. 12Feb2018.pdf?CGk4Zs9GabjCn to clearinghouses, exchanges, swap Instructions: All submissions received Z5RXQuSlr2toQ1aLPhJ and from the execution facilities, swap data must include the agency name and Commission’s Office of the Secretary at repositories, intermediaries, market docket number for this notice. All the location listed in the ADDRESSES comments received may be posted section of this notice. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES makers, service providers, end-users and the Commission regarding systemic without change, including any personal The Commission invites comment on issues that impact the stability of the identifiers, contact information, or other the draft document, ‘‘Guidance on the derivatives markets and other related personal information provided, to: Application of Human Factors to financial markets; and/or http://www.regulations.gov. Do not 1 This document was prepared under the (b) Are important to otherwise assist submit confidential business direction of CPSC staff and has not been reviewed the Commission in identifying and information, trade secret information, or and does not necessarily reflect the views of the understanding the impact and other sensitive or protected information Commission. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2018 / Notices 11509 Consumer Products.’’ Comments should end of Holden Beach. The proposed issues that are addressed in the FEIS. be submitted by May 14, 2018. terminal groin and beach fillet is the Public interest issues include, but are Information on how to submit Town’s Applicant Preferred alternative not limited to, the following: public comments can be found in the (Alternative 6—Intermediate Terminal safety, aesthetics, recreation, navigation, ADDRESSES section of this notice. Groin and Beach Nourishment) of six infrastructure, economics, and noise alternatives considered in this pollution. Additional issues may be Alberta E. Mills, document. Under the Applicant’s identified during the public review Secretary, Consumer Product Safety preferred alternative, the main stem of process. Issues initially identified as Commission. the terminal groin would include a 700- potentially significant include: [FR Doc. 2018–05208 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] foot long segment extending seaward a. Potential impacts to marine BILLING CODE 6355–01–P from the toe of the primary dune and a biological resources (burial of benthic 300-foot anchor segment extending organisms, passageway for fish and landward from the toe of the primary other marine life) and Essential Fish DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE dune. The groin would also include a Habitat. 120-ft-long shore-parallel T-Head b. Potential impacts to threatened and Department of the Army, Corps of segment centered on the seaward endangered marine mammals, reptiles, Engineers terminus of the main stem designed to birds, fish, and plants. prevent flanking. This is expected to c. Potential for effects/changes to Notice of Availability of the Final have more of a stabilizing effect on the Holden Beach, Oak Island, Lockwoods Environmental Impact Statement shoreline and minimize formation of Folly inlet, and the AIWW respectively. (FEIS) for the Holden Beach East End potential offshore rip currents and sand d. Potential impacts to navigation. Shore Protection Project With e. Potential effects on federal losses during extreme wave conditions. Installation of a Terminal Groin The seaward section of the groin navigation maintenance regimes, Structure at the Eastern End of Holden would be constructed with loosely including the Federal project. Beach, Extending Into the Atlantic placed 4- to 5-ft-diameter granite armor f. Potential effects of shoreline Ocean, West of Lockwoods Folly Inlet stone to facilitate the movement of sand protection. (Brunswick County, NC) past the structure, and would have a g. Potential impacts on public health AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. crest width of ∼5 ft and a base width of and safety. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ∼40 ft, while the underlying geo-textile h. Potential impacts to recreational ACTION: Notice of availability. base layer would have a slightly greater and commercial fishing. width of ∼45 ft. The shore anchorage i. Potential impacts to cultural SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of segment would be entirely buried at the resources. Engineers (USACE), Wilmington completion of groin construction and j. Potential impacts to future dredging District, Wilmington Regulatory Field would remain buried so long as the and nourishment activities. Office has received a request for position of the MHW line remains 3. Alternatives. Six alternatives are Department of the Army authorization, seaward of the initial post-construction being considered for the proposed pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean primary dune line. The intermediate project. These alternatives, including Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers groin would be designed to be a the No Action alternative, were further and Harbor Act, from the Town of relatively low-profile structure to formulated and developed during the Holden Beach to install a terminal groin maximize sand overpassing and to scoping process and are considered in structure on the east end of Holden minimize impacts to beach recreation the FEIS. A summary of alternatives Beach, extending into the Atlantic and aesthetics. under consideration are provided Ocean, just west of Lockwoods Folly The proposed terminal groin is one of below: Inlet. four such structures approved by the a. Alternative 1—No Action (Continue General Assembly to be constructed in Current Management Practices); DATES: Written comments on the FEIS North Carolina following passing of b. Alternative 2—Abandon and will be received until 7 p.m., April 16, Senate Bill (SB) 110. The USACE Retreat; 2018. determined that there is sufficient c. Alternative 3—Beach Nourishment ADDRESSES: Copies of comments and information to conclude that the project Only; questions regarding the FEIS may be would result in significant adverse d. Alternative 4—Inlet Management submitted to: U.S. Army Corps of impact on the human environment, and and Beach Nourishment; Engineers (Corps), Wilmington District, has prepared a FEIS pursuant to the e. Alternative 5—Short Terminal Regulatory Division, c/o Mr. Mickey National Environmental Policy Act Groin with Beach Nourishment; Sugg. ATTN: File Number SAW–2011– (NEPA) to evaluate the environmental f. Alternative 6—Intermediate 01914, 69 Darlington Avenue, effects of the alternatives considering Terminal Groin with Beach Wilmington, NC 28403. the project’s purpose and need. The Nourishment/Applicants Preferred FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: purpose and need of the proposed Alternative. Questions about the proposed action Holden Beach East End Shore Protection 4. Scoping Process. Project Review and FEIS can be directed to Mr. Mickey Project is to provide shoreline Team meetings were held to receive Sugg, Wilmington Regulatory Field protection that would mitigate ongoing comments and assess concerns Office, telephone: (910) 251–4811 or chronic erosion on the eastern portion regarding the appropriate scope and mickey.t.sugg@usace.army.mil. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES on the Town’s oceanfront shoreline so preparation of the FEIS. Federal, state, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: as to preserve the integrity of its public and local agencies and other interested 1. Project Description. The Town of infrastructure, provide protection to organizations and persons participated Holden Beach is seeking Federal and existing development, and ensure the in these Project Review Team meetings. State authorization for construction of a continued public use of the oceanfront The Corps has initiated consultation terminal groin, and associated beach beach along this area. with the United States Fish and Wildlife fillet with required long-term 2. Issues. There are several potential Service pursuant to the Endangered maintenance, to be located at the eastern environmental and public interest Species Act and the Fish and Wildlife VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Mar 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1


Document Created: 2018-03-15 02:38:09
Document Modified: 2018-03-15 02:38:09
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability.
DatesSubmit comments by May 14, 2018.
ContactRana Balci-Sinha, Director, Division of Human Factors, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850-3213; email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 11508 
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