[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 160 (Thursday, August 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51177-51178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20595]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 1215
Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats; Correction
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC''
or ``Commission'') is correcting a final rule that appeared in the
Federal Register of June 4, 2010 (75 FR 31691). The document
established a standard for infant bath seats by incorporating by
reference ASTM F 1967-08a with certain changes. The Commission is
correcting an error that left in an introductory phrase in one
provision concerning the stability requirements that should have been
omitted from the standard.
DATES: Effective on December 6, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Manley, Office of Compliance
and Field Operations, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East
West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7607;
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission published in the Federal
Register of June 4, 2010 (75 FR 31691) a final rule establishing a
standard for infant bath seats by incorporating by reference ASTM F
1967-08. An introductory phrase in the stability performance
requirements in the ASTM standard should have been removed to make the
provision consistent with the Commission's definition of ``bath seat.''
The preamble to the final rule stated: ``the final rule removes the
beginning phrase in section 6.1: `for bath seats which provide support
for an occupant's back and support for the sides or front of the
occupant or both.' Given the definition of bath seat in the final rule,
this phrase is redundant, and the final rule, therefore eliminates
it.'' 75 FR 31696. However, the text of the standard did not remove the
introductory phrase. This notice corrects that error by restating
section 6.1 of ASTM F 1967-08a without the introductory phrase, and
adding at the end the language the Commission is adding to this section
of the ASTM standard.
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In FR Doc. 2010-13073 appearing on page 31691 in the Federal Register
of Friday, June 4, 2010, the following correction is made:
Sec. 1215.2 [Corrected]
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1. On page 31698, in the second column, in Sec. 1215.2 Requirements
for infant bath seats, paragraph (b)(2) is corrected to read, ``In
addition to section 6.1 of ASTM F 1967-08a, comply with the following:
(i) 6.1 Stability--* * * If any time during the application of
force, the seat is no longer in the initial `intended use position' and
is tilted at an angle of 12 degrees or more from its initial starting
position, it shall be considered a failure.''
Should be corrected to read, ``Instead of section 6.1 of ASTM F
1967-08a, comply with the following:
(i) 6.1 Stability--The geometry and construction of the product
shall not allow for any parts of the product to become separated from
it, shall not sustain permanent damage, and shall not allow the product
to tip over after being tested in accordance with 7.4. In addition, if
any attachment point disengages from (is no longer in contact with) the
test platform and then fails to return to its manufacturer's intended
use position after being tested in accordance with 7.4, it fails the
requirement. This test shall be conducted after the Mechanisms
Durability test in 7.1.3. If any time during the application of force,
the seat is no longer in the initial `intended use position' and is
tilted at an angle of 12 degrees or more from its initial starting
position, it shall be considered a failure.''
Dated: August 13, 2010.
Todd Stevenson,
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-20595 Filed 8-18-10; 8:45 am]
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