83 FR 26228 - Resubmission of Petition To Mandate a Uniform Labeling Method for Traction of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings With Coatings, and Treated Floor Coverings; Request for Comments

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 109 (June 6, 2018)

Page Range		26228-26229
FR Document		2018-12074

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received a resubmitted petition from the National Floor Safety Institute (petitioner or NFSI), requesting that the agency require manufacturers of floor coverings and coatings to label their products and provide point of purchase information regarding slip-resistance, using the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B101.5-2014 Standard Guide for Uniform Labeling Method for Identifying the Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (Traction) of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings with Coatings, and Treated Floor Coverings (ANSI B101.5). The Commission invites written comments concerning this petition.

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16 CFR Chapter II

[Docket No. CPSC-2018-0014]


Resubmission of Petition To Mandate a Uniform Labeling Method for 
Traction of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings With Coatings, and Treated 
Floor Coverings; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notification of petition for rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received a 
resubmitted petition from the National Floor Safety Institute 
(petitioner or NFSI), requesting that the agency require manufacturers 
of floor coverings and coatings to label their products and provide 
point of purchase information regarding slip-resistance, using the 
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B101.5-2014 Standard Guide 
for Uniform Labeling Method for Identifying the Dynamic Coefficient of 
Friction (Traction) of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings with Coatings, 
and Treated Floor Coverings (ANSI B101.5). The Commission invites 
written comments concerning this petition.

DATES: Submit comments by August 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2018-0014, 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 comments by mail/hand delivery/
courier to: Office of the Secretariat, 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 to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
identifiers, contact information, or other personal information 
provided. 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 by mail/hand delivery/courier.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to: http://www.regulations.gov, insert docket 
number CPSC-2018-0014 into the ``Search'' box, and follow the prompts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rocky Hammond, Office of the 
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 
Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: 301-504-6833; email: RHammond@cpsc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 19, 2018, NFSI submitted a 
petition, docketed as CP 18-2, requesting that the Commission require 
manufacturers of floor coverings and coatings to label their products, 
and provide point-of-purchase information regarding slip-resistance, 
using the ANSI B101.5 voluntary standard. NFSI's petition request is a 
resubmission of a prior petition (CP 16-1), which the Commission voted 
to deny.\1\ The resubmitted petition contains certain modifications and 
additional information.
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    \1\ December 13, 2016 Record of Commission Action, available at: 
https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RCA%20-%20Petition%20CP%2016-1%20Labeling%20Requirements%20Regarding%20Slip-Resistance%20of%20Floor%20Coverings%20121316.pdf.
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    As with the previous petition, NFSI states that it seeks to reduce 
injuries and fatalities related to consumer slips and falls, 
particularly involving the elderly, by requesting CPSC to mandate that 
floor coverings for sale to consumers be labeled to provide information 
about the traction of each product. NFSI states that different types of 
floor coverings have wide ranging differences in slip-resistance, which 
can make certain types of flooring inappropropriate for a specific use. 
NFSI contends that currently, consumers have no uniform information to 
compare differences in traction with various floor covering options. 
NFSI states that the labeling it urges is easy to understand and will 
benefit consumers, particularly the elderly, by informing consumers of 
the traction or safety of the products at the point of sale.
    Responding to commenters' and the Commission's concerns regarding 
the previous petition (CP 16-1), NFSI made modifications to the current 
petition request and provided additional information to support its 
petition for rulemaking. By this notice, the Commission seeks comments 
concerning this renewed petition, including whether the modifications 
and additional information provided by NFSI address the concerns set 
forth in the Commission's January 19, 2017 letter to NFSI denying 
petition CP 16-1.\2\ In particular, the Commission seeks comment on the 
petitioner's proposed method for determining wet dynamic coefficient of 
friction, and whether such method is accurate and repeatable on all 
hard surfaces that would be subject to the proposed labeling.
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    \2\ January 18, 2017 Record of Commission Action and January 19, 
2017 Letter to Russell J. Kendzior, President and Chairman of the 
Board, National Floor Safety Institute, available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RCA%20-%20Draft%20Letter%20to%20Petitioner%20Regarding%20Denial%20of%20Petition%20CP%2016-1%20Floor%20Coverings%20011817.pdf.
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    The petition is available at: http://www.regulations.gov, under 
Docket No. CPSC-2018-0014, Supporting and Related Materials. 
Alternatively, interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by 
writing or calling the

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Office of the Secretariat, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 
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East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-6833.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Office of the Secretariat, Consumer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Product Safety Commission, 4330 East Regan A. Smith, General Counsel and COMMISSION
West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; Associate Register of Copyrights, by
telephone (301) 504–6833. email at resm@loc.gov, or Anna 47 CFR Part 74
Alberta E. Mills, Chauvet, Assistant General Counsel, by [MB Docket No. 18–119; FCC 18–60]
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[FR Doc. 2018–12074 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On AGENCY: Federal Communications
BILLING CODE 6355–01–P December 1, 2017, the Office issued a Commission.
notice of proposed rulemaking ACTION: Proposed rule.
(‘‘NPRM’’) on proposed rules governing
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS the royalty reporting practices of cable SUMMARY: In this document, the
operators under section 111 and Commission discusses several proposals
Copyright Office proposed revisions to the Statement of designed to streamline the rules relating
Account forms, and on proposed to interference caused by FM translators
37 CFR Part 201 amendments to the Statement of and expedite the translator complaint
resolution process, based in part upon
[Docket No. 2005–6] Account filing requirements.1
the petitions for rulemaking filed by the
On December 13, 2017, NCTA—The National Association of Broadcasters
Statutory Cable, Satellite, and DART Internet & Television Association and Aztec Capital Partners, Inc.
License Reporting Practices submitted a motion seeking to extend DATES: Comments may be filed on or
AGENCY: U.S. Copyright Office, Library the initial comment period until March before July 6, 2018 and reply comments
of Congress. 16, 2018, with written reply comments may be filed on or before August 6,
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
due by April 2, 2018.2 2018. Written comments on the
extension of comment period. On May 29, 2018, Program Suppliers Paperwork Reduction Act proposed
submitted a motion seeking to extend information collection requirements
SUMMARY: The United States Copyright the initial comment period until must be submitted by the public, Office
Office is extending the deadlines for the October 4, 2018, with written reply of Management and Budget (OMB), and
submission of written comments in comments due by October 25, 2018 other interested parties on or before
response to its December 1, 2017 notice (‘‘2018 Extension Request’’).3 The 2018 August 6, 2018.
of proposed rulemaking concerning the Extension Request notes that NCTA— ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
royalty reporting practices of cable The Internet & Television Association identified by MB Docket No. 18–119, by
operators under section 111 and any of the following methods:
supports the requested extension and
proposed revisions to the Statement of
that Joint Sports Claimants will not • Federal Communications
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amendments to the Statement of oppose it.4 In addition, the 2018
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Account filing requirements. instructions for submitting comments.
‘‘parties have been developing their
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positions as to what and how reporting
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published on December 1, 2017 (82 FR overnight courier, or by first-class or
56926), which was extended on intervening statutory and regulatory overnight U.S. Postal Service mail
December 27, 2017 (82 FR 61200) and changes,’’ and ‘‘whether a consensus (although the Commission continues to
further extended on March 8, 2018 (83 can be reached on some or all the issues experience delays in receiving U.S.
FR 9824), is again extended. Initial raised’’ in the NPRM.5 Postal Service mail). All filings must be
written comments must be received no To ensure that current remitters and addressed to the Commission’s
later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on other stakeholders have sufficient time Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
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comments must be received no later all of the issues raised in the NPRM, the • People with Disabilities: Contact the
than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October Office is extending the deadline for the FCC to request reasonable
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the regulations.gov system for the received no later than 11:59 p.m. or phone: (202) 418–0530 or TTY: (202)
submission and posting of public Eastern time on October 25, 2018. 418–0432. For detailed instructions for
comments in this proceeding. All submitting comments and additional
Dated: May 30, 2018. information on the rulemaking process,
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Specific instructions for submitting General Counsel and Associate Register of section of this document.
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computer and/or the internet, please 2 COLC–2017–0013–0003. inquiries to Janice Wise at (202) 418–
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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notification of petition for rulemaking.
Dates		Submit comments by August 6, 2018.
Contact		Rocky Hammond, Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: 301-504-6833; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 26228