[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 18100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9587]



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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request--Follow-up Activities 
for Product-Related Injuries

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of January 9, 1997 (62 FR 1325), 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 a collection of information conducted during follow-up 
activities for product-related injuries. 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 May 31, 2000.
    Section 5(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
Sec. 2054(a)) requires the Commission to collect information related to 
the cause and prevention of death, injury, and illness associated with 
consumer products, and to conduct continuing studies and investigations 
of deaths, injuries, diseases, and economic losses resulting from 
accidents involving consumer products. The Commission uses this 
information to support rulemaking proceedings, development and 
improvement of voluntary standards, information and education programs, 
and administrative and judicial proceedings to remove unsafe products 
from the marketplace and consumers' homes.
    Persons who have been involved in or who have witnesses incidents 
associated with consumer products are an important source of 
information about deaths, injuries, and illnesses resulting from such 
incidents. From consumer complaints, newspaper accounts, death 
certificates, hospital emergency room reports, and other sources, the 
Commission selects a limited number of accidents for investigation. 
These investigations may involve face-to-face interviews with accident 
victims or witnesses, or telephone interviews with those persons.

Additional Details About the Request for Approval of a Collection of 
Information

    Agency address: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, 
D.C. 20207.
    Title of information collection: Follow-Up Activities for Product-
Related Injuries.
    Type of request: Extension of approval.
    Frequency of collection: One time for each respondent.
    General description of respondents: Persons who have been involved 
in, or who have witnessed, incidents associated with consumer products.
    Estimated number of respondents: Total 4,060: 2,200 to be 
interviewed by telephone; 700 to be interviewed at the incident site; 
1,000 who fill out forms on the Commission's internet web site or in 
Commission publications; 160 to be interviewed by hot-line operators.
    Estimated annual average number of hours per respondent: 0.34 hour 
for each telephone interview; 5.0 hours for each on-site interview; 0.2 
hour to fill out a form; 0.025 hour for each hot-line interview.
    Estimated total annual number of hours for all respondents: 4,452.
    Comments: Comments on this request for reinstatement of approval of 
a collection of information 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 approval of a collection of information and 
supporting documentation are available from Robert E. Frye, Director, 
office of Planning and Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
Washington, DC 20207; telephone: (301) 504-0416, extension 2264.

    Dated: April 9, 1997.
Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-9587 Filed 4-11-97; 8:45 am]
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