[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 25637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12764]



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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request--Coal- and Wood-
Burning Stoves

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of November 9, 1995 (60 FR 56577), the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission published a notice in accordance 
with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35) to announce the agency's intention to seek reinstatement of 
approval of the information collection requirements in 16 CFR Part 
1406, ``Coal- and Wood-Burning Appliances--Notification of Performance 
and Technical Data.'' By publication of this notice, the Commission 
announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
a request for reinstatement of approval of those information collection 
requirements without change through May 30, 1999.
    The rule codified at 16 CFR Part 1406 requires manufacturers and 
importers of certain coal- and wood-burning appliances to provide 
safety information to consumers on labels affixed to those products and 
in instructions to accompany those products. The rule also requires 
manufacturers and importers to provide to the Commission copies of 
labels and instructions and an explanation of how certain clearance 
distances in those labels and instructions were determined.
    The purposes of the reporting requirements in part 1406 are to 
reduce risks of injuries from fires associated with the installation, 
operation, and maintenance of the appliances which are subject to the 
rule. The reporting requirements also assist the Commission determine 
the extent to which manufacturers and importers comply with the 
requirements in part 1406.

Additional Information About the Request for Extension of Approval of 
Information Collection Requirements

    Agency address: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 
20207
    Title of information collection: Coal- and Wood-Burning 
Appliances--Notification of Performance and Technical Data (16 CFR Part 
1406).
    Type of request: Reinstatement of approval without change.
    General description of respondents: Manufacturers and importers of 
coal- and wood-burning fireplace stoves, heaters, and similar 
appliances.
    Estimated number of respondents: 10.
    Estimated average number of hours per respondent: 3 per year.
    Estimated number of hours for all respondents: 30 per year.
    Comments: Comments on this request for extension of approval of 
information collection requirements should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this notice to Donald Arbuckle, Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
Washington, DC 20503; telephone: (202) 395-7340. Copies of the request 
for reinstatement of information collection requirements and supporting 
documentation are available from Nicholas V. Marchica, Director, Office 
of Planning and Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
Washington, DC 20207; telephone: (301) 504-0416, extension 2243.

Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 96-12764 Filed 5-21-96; 8:45 am]
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