83 FR 41066 - Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment Request; Notification Requirements for Coal and Wood Burning Appliances

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 160 (August 17, 2018)

Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of information collection regarding notification requirements for coal and wood burning appliances. The CPSC will consider all comments received in response to this notice, before requesting an extension of this collection of information from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41066-41067]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17721]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2012-0024]


Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment 
Request; Notification Requirements for Coal and Wood Burning Appliances

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the

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Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requests comments on a 
proposed extension of approval of information collection regarding 
notification requirements for coal and wood burning appliances. The 
CPSC will consider all comments received in response to this notice, 
before requesting an extension of this collection of information from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by October 16, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2012-
0024, 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 CPSC does not accept comments 
submitted by electronic mail (email), except through 
www.regulations.gov. The CPSC 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-2012-0024, into the ``Search'' box, and follow the 
prompts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bretford Griffin, Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 
504-7037, or by email to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC seeks to renew the following currently 
approved collection of information:
    Title: Notification Requirements for Coal and Wood Burning 
Appliances.
    OMB Number: 3041-0040.
    Type of Review: Renewal of collection.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Manufacturers and importers of coal and wood 
burning appliances.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: An estimated five submissions 
annually.
    Estimated Time per Response: Three hours per submission and 30 
minutes for collecting and mailing the information to the CPSC.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 17.5 hours (5 submissions x 3.5 
hours).
    Total Estimated Annual Cost to Respondents: $1,212, based on an 
average total hourly employee compensation rate of $69.23 for 
management, professional, and related occupations (Bureau of Labor 
Statistics: Total compensation rates for management, professional, and 
related occupations in private goods-producing industries, March 2018) 
(17.5 hours x $69.23).
    General Description of Collection: 16 CFR part 1406, Coal and Wood 
Burning Appliances--Notification of Performance and Technical Data 
requires that manufacturers and importers provide consumers with 
written notification regarding certain technical and performance 
information related to safety on each coal and wood burning appliance. 
Manufacturers are also required to provide to the CPSC a copy of the 
notification to consumers and an explanation of all clearance distances 
contained in the notification. For existing models, all known 
manufacturers have complied with the requirements. Accordingly, there 
is no new burden associated with the requirements of 16 CFR part 1406, 
except in cases where existing models are changed, or new models are 
introduced. Less than five submissions are estimated annually from new 
stove models coming into the market, or new firms entering the market.

Request for Comments

    The CPSC solicits written comments from all interested persons 
about the proposed collection of information. The CPSC specifically 
solicits information relevant to the following topics:

--Whether the collection of information described is necessary for the 
proper performance of the CPSC'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.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-17721 Filed 8-16-18; 8:45 am]
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