SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

CPSC seeks to renew the following currently approved collection of information:

Title: Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads (16 CFR part 1632) and Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattresses (16 CFR part 1633).

OMB Number: 3041-0014.

Type of Review: Renewal of collection.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Affected Public: Manufacturers and importers of mattresses and mattress pads.

General Description of Collection: The Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR part 1632, was issued and amended 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 standard prescribes requirements to test whether a prototype mattress or mattress pad will resist ignition from a smoldering cigarette. The standard also requires recordkeeping of all prototype test results. Manufacturers and importers must maintain these records for three years. Also, under 16 CFR part 1632, each mattress or mattress pad must be permanently labeled with the month and year of manufacture and the location of the manufacturer. Mattress pads treated with a chemical flame ( printed page 67553) retardant must also be labeled prominently with the letter “T” and instructions on how to protect the pads from agents or treatments that can cause deterioration of their flame resistance.

The Commission promulgated the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR part 1633, under section 4 of the FFA, to reduce deaths and injuries associated with mattress fires by limiting the size of the fire generated by a mattress set during a thirty minute test. The standard requires manufacturers and importers 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 three years thereafter. 16 CFR part 1633 also includes labeling requirements for each mattress set to bear a permanent, conspicuous, and legible label containing specified information. See16 CFR 1633.2.

Estimated Number of Respondents: CPSC estimates there are 80 respondents annually to part 1632 for mattress pads and 403 respondents for mattresses. For part 1633, CPSC estimates 403 respondents annually.

Estimated Time per Response: On average, a mattress pad producer will respond for three prototypes annually and a mattress producer will respond for eight prototypes annually for both parts 1632 and 1633. CPSC estimates that each respondent will spend five hours for labeling and five hours for recordkeeping, annually.

Total Estimated Annual Burden: If a mattress pad producer responds to the collection three times annually and a mattress producer responds to the collection eight times annually, the estimated annual burden for mattress pads subject to part 1632 is 1,200 hours (80 respondents × 3 responses per year × 5 hours per response = 1,200 hours per year), and the estimated annual burden for mattresses subject to 1632 is 16,120 hours (403 respondents × 8 responses per year × 5 hours per response = 16,120). For mattresses subject to part 1633, based on an average of eight different qualified prototypes, the total estimated burden is about 16,120 hours annually (403 respondents × 8 responses annually × 5 hours per responses = 16,120 hours).

Total Estimated Annual Cost to Respondents: The hourly compensation for the time required for record keeping for both parts 1632 and 1633 is estimated at $80.04 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employer Costs for Employee Compensation,” December 2025, Total compensation of all management, professional, and related occupations in goods-producing industries: www.bls.gov/​news.release/​archives/​ecec_​03202026.htm). At this rate, the annualized cost to the respondents would be $2,676,538 (33,440 hours × $80.04 = $2,676,537.60). Therefore, CPSC estimates the total cost of the information collection burden to respondents, for 16 CFR 1632 and 16 CFR 1633, is approximately $2.7 million, annually.

Response to Public Comments:

Comments:

CPSC received four public comments on the information collection. Two comments were out of scope. One commenter, a manufacturer and supplier of bedding goods, commented in support of the collection. An individual commenter also expressed support for the collection but provided suggestions to improve the burden estimates and suggestions to encourage secure electronic recordkeeping.

The individual commenter recommended that CPSC refine its burden analysis with current industry data, issue clearer compliance guidance, and promote voluntary electronic recordkeeping tools in order to better satisfy the PRA's goals of obtaining useful information while minimizing unnecessary paperwork burden. With regard to the burden estimate, the commenter stated that the five-hour estimate does not capture all the time spent maintaining electronic systems, training personnel, coordinating with laboratories and suppliers, reviewing material or design changes, responding to audits, or translating records for imported products. The commenter, however, noted that mature digital compliance systems may need less time for routine records. The commenter suggested requesting information from manufacturers and importers on burden estimates by activity and prototype type.

The commenter also provided suggestions to improve clarity and reduce unnecessary compliance costs by publishing a plain-language electronic recordkeeping guide, confirming that electronic records are acceptable, providing a voluntary standardized template for reporting, and clarifying how records for one product sold under multiple brands or channels should be organized. Lastly, the commenter suggested that the burden on small entities should be explained further, optional templates and guidance should be provided, and CPSC should solicit targeted small-entity feedback.

Response:

Prototype testing, records, and permanent labels are integral to reducing deaths and injuries associated with mattress safety and justify renewal under the PRA. CPSC's current estimate of 33,440 annual burden hours reflects these required functions. CPSC acknowledges the commenter's point that the actual time may vary based on firms' digital maturity, staff training, coordination with lab/suppliers, audits, translations, and product changes. In the June 2026 Federal Register 60-day notice, CPSC requested public comments on the estimated burden of the proposed collection of information. 91 FR 36811. In response, CPSC did not receive any suggested revisions to the burden estimates.

CPSC recognizes that small businesses may have fewer dedicated compliance staff and less ability to absorb testing and documentation costs. CPSC provides compliance guidance that is available to the public at CPSC's Regulatory Robot: www.cpsc.gov/​Business--Manufacturing/​Regulatory-Robot/​Safer-Products-Start-Here. In addition, exemplar labels are included in 16 CFR 1633 Figures 12-17. CPSC also provides helpful information on suggested record keeping formats at cpsc.gov/​Business--Manufacturing/​Business-Education/​Business-Guidance/​Mattresses/​Suggested-Recordkeeping-Forms-for-16-CFR-1633.

Small businesses can also receive guidance concerning CPSC regulations, including mattress flammability, to help them bring their products into compliance and resolve procedural issues. For more information, please see CPSC's Small Business Resources page at cpsc.gov/​Business--Manufacturing/​Small-Business-Resources.

Moreover, consistent with long-standing practices, firms may use any technology, including electronic recordkeeping, to compile and maintain required business records for both parts 1632 and 1633. CPSC does not prescribe how firms maintain their internal recordkeeping systems.

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