[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42691-42692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18169]


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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: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35), the Commission announces that it has submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget a request for an extension of the 
existing approval of collections of information conducted during 
follow-up activities for product-related injuries.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 18, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Product-Related 
Injuries'' and mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for 
CPSC, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. Copies of comments 
also may be: mailed to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207; delivered to the Office of the 
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 502, 4330 East-West 
Highway, Bethesda, Maryland, telephone (301) 504-0800; telefacsimilied 
to (301) 504-0127; or e-mailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CONTACT: Linda Glatz, Consumer 
Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207; 301-504-7671 or by e-
mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background

    Section 5(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 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 with, or who have witnessed, 
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 or telephone interviews 
with accident victims, witnesses, or other persons having relevant 
knowledge. The Commission also receives information about product-
related injuries from persons who provide written information by using 
forms displayed on the Commission's Internet Web site or printed in the 
Consumer Product Safety Review and other Commission publications.
    As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35)(PRA), the Commission obtained the approval of the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for this collection of information (OMB 
control No. 3041-0029). The current approval expires July 31, 2003. The 
extension is requested for a period of three years from the date of 
approval.
    In the Federal Register of May 5, 2003 (68 FR 23704), the Consumer 
Product Safety Commission published a notice, required by the PRA, to 
announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of this 
collection of information. No comments were received in response to 
this notice.

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

    Agency address: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 
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, have witnessed, or otherwise have knowledge of incidents associated 
with consumer products.
    Estimated number of respondents: 14,100 total annually; 500 for 
face-to-face interviews; 3,200 telephone

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interviews; 5,200 hotline interviews; and 5,200 persons submitting a 
form.
    Estimated annual average number of hours per respondent: 20 min. 
for each telephone interview; 5.0 hours for each on-site interview; 12 
min. to fill out a form; 10 min. for each Hotline interview.
    Estimated total annual number of hours for all respondents: 5,472.

3. Comments to OMB on This Request for Extension

    Comments on this request for extension of approval of the 
collection of information should be submitted by August 18, 2003 to the 
addresses given at the beginning of this notice.
    Copies of the request for extension of the information collection 
and supporting documentation are available from Linda Glatz, Management 
and Program Analyst, Office of Planning and Evaluation, Consumer 
Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207; telephone: (301) 504-
7671, e-mail [email protected].

    Dated: July 11, 2003.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-18169 Filed 7-17-03; 8:45 am]
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