[Federal Register: April 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 72)]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; 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 (Commission)
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
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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 June 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Baby-Bouncers'' and
sent by e-mail to cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. Comments may also be sent by
facsimile to (301) 504-0127, or by mail to the Office of the Secretary,
Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda,
Maryland 20814. cpsc-os@cpsc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed
collection of information call or write Linda Glatz, Division of Policy
and Planning, Office of Information Technology and Technology Services,
Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda,
MD 20814; telephone: (301) 504-7671 or by e-mail to lglatz@cpsc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 products called
``baby-bouncers,'' ``walker-jumpers,'' or ``baby-walkers.''
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 section 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 June 30, 2009. 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 34 firms are subject to the
testing and recordkeeping requirements of the regulations. Firms are
expected to test on the average two new models per year per firm. The
CPSC staff estimates further that the burden imposed by the regulations
on each of these firms is approximately 1 hour per year on the
recordkeeping requirements and 30 minutes or less per model on the
label requirements. Thus, the annual burden imposed by the regulations
on all manufacturers and importers is approximately 68 hours on
recordkeeping (34 firms x 2 hours) and 34 hours on labeling (34 firms x
1 hour) for a total annual burden of 102 hours per year.
The CPSC staff estimates that the hourly wage for the time required
to perform the required testing and recordkeeping is approximately
$54.88 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, All workers, goods-producing
industries, management, professional and related September 2008), and
the hourly wage for the time required to maintain the labeling
requirements is approximately $27.14 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, All
workers, goods-producing industries, sales and office September 2008).
The annualized total cost to the industry is estimated to be $4,654.60
(68 hours x $54.88 plus 34 hours x $27.14).
The Commission 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 $1,277.51.
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: April 10, 2009.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-8713 Filed 4-15-09; 8:45 am]
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