[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69992-69993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32415]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request--Requirements for 
Baby-Bouncers, Walker-Jumpers, and Baby-Walkers

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of October 4, 1999 (64 FR 54621), 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 requirements for baby-
bouncers, walker-jumpers, and baby-walkers in regulations codified at 
16 CFR 1500.18(a)(6) and 1500.86(a)(4).
    Two comments from members of the public were received in response 
to the Federal Register notice. Both comments

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supported extension of the collection of information. One of the 
comments, however, made a number of suggestions regarding the substance 
of the regulations. As these suggestions are outside the scope of this 
request to extend the collection of information, the Commission staff 
is unable to address them at this time. By publication of this notice, 
the Commission announces that it has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of that 
collection of information without change.
    The regulation codified at 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(6) establishes safety 
requirements for baby-bouncers, walker-jumpers, and baby-walkers to 
reduce unreasonable risks of injury to children associated with those 
products. Those risks of injury include amputations, crushing, 
lacerations, fractures, hematomas, bruises and other injuries to 
children's fingers, toes, and other parts of their bodies. The 
regulation codified at 16 CFR 1500.86(a)(4) requires manufacturers and 
importers of baby-bouncers, walker-jumpers, and baby-walkers to 
maintain records for three years containing information about testing, 
inspections, sales and distribution of these products.
    The records of testing and other information required by the 
regulations allow the Commission to determine if baby-bouncers, walker-
jumpers, and baby-walkers comply with the requirements of the 
regulation codified at 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(6). If the Commission 
determines that products fail to comply with the regulations, the 
records required by 16 CFR 1500.86(a)(4) enable the firm and the 
Commission to: (i) Identify specific models of products which fail to 
comply with applicable requirements; and (ii) Notify distributors and 
retailers in the event those products are subject to recall.

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

    Agency address: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 
20207.
    Title of information collection: Requirements for Baby-Bouncers, 
Walker-Jumpers, and Baby-Walkers, 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(6) and 
1500.86(a)(4).
    Type of request: Reinstatement of approval without change.
    General description of respondents: Manufacturers and importers of 
baby-bouncers, walker-jumpers, and baby-walkers.
    Estimated number of respondents: 26.
    Estimated average number of hours per respondent: 2 per year.
    Estimated number of hours for all respondents: 52 per year.
    Estimated cost of collection for all respondents: $650 per year.
    Comments: Comments on this request for extension of approval of 
information collection requirements should be submitted by January 14, 
2000 to (1) The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB 
Desk Officer for CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, Washington D.C. 
20503; telephone: (202) 395-7340, and (2) The Office of the Secretary, 
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207. 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].
    Copies of this request for extension of the information collection 
requirements and supporting documentation are available from Linda 
Glatz, management and program analyst, Office of Planning and 
Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207; 
telephone: (301) 504-0416, ext. 2226.

    Dated: December 9, 1999.
Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-32415 Filed 12-14-99; 8:45 am]
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