[Federal Register: December 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 232)]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Proposed Collection of Information; Comment Request--Baby-
Bouncers, Walker-Jumpers, and Baby-Walkers
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requests
comments on a proposed extension of approval, for a period of three
years from the date of approval by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), of information collection requirements for manufacturers and
importers of children's articles known as baby-bouncers, walker-
jumpers, or baby-walkers. The collection of information consists of
requirements that manufacturers and importers of these products must
make, keep and maintain records of inspections, testing, sales, and
distributions consistent with the provisions of the Federal Hazardous
Substances Act, 15 U.S.C. 1261, 1262, and 16 CFR part 1500.
The CPSC will consider all comments received in response to this
notice before requesting approval of this collection of information
from OMB.
DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive written comments not
later than February 3, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Baby-Bouncers'' and
sent by e-mail to cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. Written comments may also be sent
to the Office of the Secretary by facsimile at (301) 504-0127, or by
mail to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Washington, DC 20207, or delivered to the Office of the
Secretary, Room 502, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed
extension of approval of the collection of information, or to obtain a
copy of 16 CFR part 1500, call or write Linda L. Glatz, Office of
Planning and Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission,
Washington, DC 20207; telephone (301) 504-7671.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Products called ``baby-bouncers,'' ``walker-
jumpers,'' or ``baby-walkers'' are intended to support very young
children while they sit, bounce, jump, walk, or recline. Regulations
issued under provisions of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15
U.S.C. 1261, 1262), codified at 16 CFR part 1500, establish safety
requirements for these products.
A. Requirements for Baby-Bouncers, Walker-Jumpers, and Baby-Walkers
One CPSC regulation bans any product known as a baby-bouncer,
walker-jumper, baby-walker or similar article if it is designed in such
a way that exposed parts present hazards of amputations, crushing,
lacerations, fractures, hematomas, bruises or other injuries to
children's fingers, toes, or other parts of the body. 16 CFR
1500.18(a)(6).
A second CPSC regulation establishes criteria for exempting baby-
bouncers, walker-jumpers, and baby-walkers from the banning rule under
specified conditions. 16 CFR 1500.86(a)(4). The exemption regulation
requires certain labeling on these products and their packaging to
identify the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor and
the model number of the product. Additionally, the exemption regulation
requires that records must be established and maintained for three
years relating to testing, inspection, sales, and distributions of
these products. The regulation does not specify a particular form or
format for the records. Manufacturers and importers may rely on records
kept in the ordinary course of business to satisfy the recordkeeping
requirements if those records contain the required information.
If a manufacturer or importer distributes products that violate the
banning rule, the records required by Sec. 1500.86(a)(4) can be used
by the manufacturer or importer and the CPSC (i) to identify specific
models of products that fail to comply with applicable requirements,
and (ii) to notify distributors and retailers if the products are
subject to recall.
The OMB approved the collection of information requirements in the
regulations under control number 3041-0019. OMB's most recent extension
of approval expires on January 31, 2006. The CPSC now proposes to
request an extension of approval without change for the collection of
information requirements.
B. Estimated Burden
The CPSC staff estimates that about 28 firms are subject to the
testing and recordkeeping requirements of the regulations. The CPSC
staff estimates further that the burden imposed by the regulations on
each of these firms is approximately 2 hours per year. Thus, the total
annual burden imposed by the regulations on all manufacturers and
importers is about 56 hours.
The CPSC staff estimates that the hourly wage for the time required
to perform the required testing and to maintain the required records is
about $28.75 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2005), and that the
annual total cost to the industry is approximately $1,600.
During a typical year, the CPSC will expend approximately two days
of professional staff time reviewing records required to be maintained
by the regulations for baby-bouncers, walker-jumpers, and baby-walkers.
The annual cost to the Federal government of the collection of
information in these regulations is estimated to be $853 (based on
$53.29/hour staff time).
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: November 29, 2005.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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