[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 124 (Friday, June 27, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38176-38177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16243]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 1502


Confirmation of Effective Date of Rules Declaring Metal-Cored 
Candlewicks Containing Lead and Candles With Such Wicks To Be Hazardous 
Substances and Banning Them

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of April 18, 2003, 68 FR 19142-8, the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission (the Commission) published final 
regulations declaring that metal-cored candlewicks containing more than 
0.06 percent lead by weight in the metal and candles with such wicks 
are hazardous substances and banning such wicks and candles with such 
wicks. No objections were filed and no hearing was requested on the 
final regulations during the thirty day period commencing on the day 
after their publication in the Federal Register. Therefore, the 
Commission confirms that the final regulations become effective on 
October 15, 2003.

DATES: The final regulations at 68 FR 19142-8, April 18, 2003, become 
effective on October 15, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the final regulations declaring that metal-cored 
candlewicks containing more than 0.06 percent lead by weight in the 
metal and candles with such wicks are hazardous substances and banning 
such wicks and candles with such wicks are available for inspection at 
the Commission's Public Reading Room, Room 419, 4330 East-West Highway, 
Bethesda, Maryland. The regulations are also available on the CPSC Web 
site at www.cpsc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the final 
regulations declaring that metal-cored candlewicks containing more than 
0.06 percent lead by weight in the metal and candles with such wicks 
are hazardous substances and banning such wicks and candles with such 
wicks, contact Geri Smith, Office of Compliance, Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207; telephone (301) 504-7529; e-
mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Procedures established by section 701(e) of 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 371(e), govern the 
Commission action to issue the final regulations declaring that metal-
cored candlewicks containing more than 0.06

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percent lead by weight in the metal and candles with such wicks are 
hazardous substances and banning such wicks and candles with such 
wicks. 15 U.S.C. 1262(a)(2) and 1261(q)(2). These procedures provide 
that once the Commission issues a final rule, persons who would be 
adversely affected by the rule have a period of thirty (30) days in 
which to file objections and request a public hearing on those 
objections. 21 U.S.C. 371(e)(2). If no objections are filed and no 
hearing is requested, the regulations become effective on the date 
specified in the regulations as issued. 21 U.S.C. 371(e)(1); 16 CFR 
1502.14(a). If this is the case, after the thirty day period has run, 
the Commission publishes a notice in the Federal Register confirming 
the effective date. 16 CFR 1502.14(b). Accordingly, since no objections 
were filed and no hearing was requested during the thirty day period, 
the Commission confirms that the effective date of the final 
regulations published on April 15, 2003 at 68 FR 19147-8 declaring that 
metal-cored candlewicks containing more than 0.06 percent lead by 
weight in the metal and candles with such wicks are hazardous 
substances and banning such wicks and candles with such wicks is 
October 15, 2003.

    Dated: June 20, 2003.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-16243 Filed 6-26-03; 8:45 am]
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