[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 58 (Friday, March 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 14708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7360]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Notification Requirements 
for Coal and Woodburning Appliances

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 requests comments 
on a proposed extension of approval, through June 30, 2002, of 
information collection requirements in a coal and woodburning appliance 
rule.
    The rule, codified at 16 CFR Part 1406, requires manufacturers and 
importers of certain coal and woodburning appliances to provide safety 
information to consumers on labels and instructions and an explanation 
of how certain clearance distances in those labels and instructions 
were determined. The requirements to provide copies of labels and 
instructions to the Commission have been in effect since May 16, 1984. 
For this reason, the information burden imposed by this rule is limited 
to manufacturers and importers introducing new products or models, or 
making changes to labels, instructions, or information previously 
provided to the Commission. 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 that are 
subject to the rule, and to assist the Commission in determining the 
extent to which manufacturers and importers comply with the 
requirements in Part 1406. The Commission will consider all comments 
received in response to this notice before requesting approval of this 
collection of information from the Office of Management and Budget.

DATES: Written comments must be received by the Office of the Secretary 
not later than May 26, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Notification 
Requirements for Coal and Wood Burning Stoves'' and mailed to the 
Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
Washington, D.C. 20207, or delivered to that office, room 502, 4330 
East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Written comments may also 
be sent to the Office of the Secretary by facsimile at (301) 504-0127 
or by e-mail at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed 
collection of information call or write Robert E. Frye, Director, 
Office of Planning and Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
Washington, D.C. 20207; (301) 504-0416, Ext. 2264.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Estimated Burden

    The Commission staff estimates that there may be up to about 5 
firms required to annually submit labeling and other information. The 
staff further estimates that the average number of hours per respondent 
is three per year, for a total of about 15 hours of annual burden (5 x 
3 = 15).

B. 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: March 12, 1999.
Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-7360 Filed 3-25-99; 8:45 am]
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