[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 129 (Thursday, July 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38187-38188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15171]


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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: The information collection requirements in a Consumer Product 
Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) coal and woodburning appliance 
rule have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
under OMB control number 3041-0040. As required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Commission now 
requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of those 
information collection requirements for a period of three years from 
the date of approval by the OMB.
    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 for stoves 
manufactured or imported since October 17, 1983, or May 16, 1984, for 
stoves introduced into United States commerce after May 16, 1984, 
regardless of the date of manufacture. 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 September 2, 2008.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed 
collection of information call or write Linda Glatz, Division of Policy 
and Planning, Office of Information Technology and Technology Services, 
Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, 
MD 20814; telephone: (301) 504-7671 or by e-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Estimated Burden

    The CPSC staff estimates that existing manufacturers who are 
subject to the information collection requirements may introduce up to 
15 new models between August 2005 and August 2008, or approximately 5 
new models per year. No new manufacturers are expected to begin 
marketing in the United States. The staff further estimates that the 
average number of hours per respondent is three hours per year, for a 
total of about 15 hours of annual burden for all respondents (5 x 3 = 
15). The estimated annual cost to respondents is approximately $77.34 
for each new model introduced based on a mean hourly wage of $25.78 for 
a first

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line office manager (based on NAICS 33520 Household Appliance 
Manufacturing, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2007) ($25.78 x 3 
hours). The total annual cost to respondents is approximately $387 for 
5 new models ($77.34 x 5).

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: June 27, 2008.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-15171 Filed 7-2-08; 8:45 am]
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