[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55977-55978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27874]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request--Safety Standard for 
Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of January 31, 1996 (61 FR 3373), 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 extension of 
approval of the collection of information in the Safety Standard for 
Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers (16 CFR Part 1205). 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 that collection of information without change through December 31, 
1999.
    The Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers establishes 
performance and labeling requirements for mowers to reduce unreasonable 
risks of injury resulting from accidental contact with the moving 
blades of mowers. Certification regulations implementing the standard 
require manufacturers, importers and private labelers of mowers subject 
to the standard to test mowers for compliance with the standard, and to 
maintain records of that testing.
    The records of testing and other information required by the 
certification regulations allow the Commission to determine that walk-
behind power mowers subject to the standard comply with its 
requirements. This information also enables the Commission to obtain 
corrective actions if mowers fail to comply with the standard in a 
manner which creates a substantial risk of injury to the public.

Additional Information About the Request for Reinstatement Of 
Approval of a Collection of Information

    Agency address: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 
20207.

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    Title of information collection: Safety Standard for Walk-Behind 
Power Lawn Mowers, 16 CFR Part 1205.
    Type of request: Reinstatement of approval without change.
    General description of respondents: Manufacturers, importers, and 
private labelers of walk-behind power lawn mowers.
    Estimated number of respondents: 75.
    Estimated average number of hours per respondent: 390 per year.
    Estimated number of hours for all respondents: 29,250 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 Victoria Wassmer, 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 Carl Blechschmidt, Acting Director, 
Office of Planning and Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
Washington, DC 20207; telephone: (301) 504-0416, extension 2243.

    Dated: October 25, 1996.
Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 96-27874 Filed 10-29-96; 8:45 am]
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