[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 72 (Thursday, April 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17638-17639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8713]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment 
Request--Baby Bouncers, Walker-Jumpers, and Baby-Walkers

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 (Commission) 
requests comments on a proposed extension of approval, for a period of 
three years from the date of approval by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), of information collection requirements for manufacturers 
and importers of children's articles known

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as baby-bouncers, walker-jumpers, or baby-walkers. The collection of 
information consists of requirements that manufacturers and importers 
of these products must make, keep and maintain records of inspections, 
testing, sales, and distributions consistent with the provisions of the 
Federal Hazardous Substances Act, 15 U.S.C. 1261, 1262, and 16 CFR Part 
1500.
    The CPSC will consider all comments received in response to this 
notice before requesting approval of this collection of information 
from OMB.

DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive written comments not 
later than June 15, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Baby-Bouncers'' and 
sent by e-mail to [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. [email protected].

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: Regulations issued under provisions of the 
Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261, 1262), codified at 16 
CFR Part 1500, establish safety requirements for products called 
``baby-bouncers,'' ``walker-jumpers,'' or ``baby-walkers.''

A. Requirements for Baby-Bouncers, Walker-Jumpers, and Baby Walkers

    One CPSC regulation bans any product known as a baby-bouncer, 
walker-jumper, baby-walker or similar article if it is designed in such 
a way that exposed parts present hazards of amputations, crushing, 
lacerations, fractures, hematomas, bruises or other injuries to 
children's fingers, toes, or other parts of the body. 16 CFR 
1500.18(a)(6).
    A second CPSC regulation establishes criteria for exempting baby-
bouncers, walker-jumpers, and baby-walkers from the banning rule under 
specified conditions. 16 CFR 1500.86(a)(4). The exemption regulation 
requires certain labeling on these products and their packaging to 
identify the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor and 
the model number of the product. Additionally, the exemption regulation 
requires that records must be established and maintained for three 
years relating to testing, inspection, sales, and distributions of 
these products. The regulation does not specify a particular form or 
format for the records. Manufacturers and importers may rely on records 
kept in the ordinary course of business to satisfy the recordkeeping 
requirements if those records contain the required information.
    If a manufacturer or importer distributes products that violate the 
banning rule, the records required by section 1500.86(a)(4) can be used 
by the manufacturer or importer and the CPSC (i) to identify specific 
models of products that fail to comply with applicable requirements, 
and (ii) to notify distributors and retailers if the products are 
subject to recall.
    The OMB approved the collection of information requirements in the 
regulations under control number 3041-0019. OMB's most recent extension 
of approval expires on June 30, 2009. The CPSC now proposes to request 
an extension of approval without change for the collection of 
information requirements.

B. Estimated Burden

    The CPSC staff estimates that about 34 firms are subject to the 
testing and recordkeeping requirements of the regulations. Firms are 
expected to test on the average two new models per year per firm. The 
CPSC staff estimates further that the burden imposed by the regulations 
on each of these firms is approximately 1 hour per year on the 
recordkeeping requirements and 30 minutes or less per model on the 
label requirements. Thus, the annual burden imposed by the regulations 
on all manufacturers and importers is approximately 68 hours on 
recordkeeping (34 firms x 2 hours) and 34 hours on labeling (34 firms x 
1 hour) for a total annual burden of 102 hours per year.
    The CPSC staff estimates that the hourly wage for the time required 
to perform the required testing and recordkeeping is approximately 
$54.88 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, All workers, goods-producing 
industries, management, professional and related September 2008), and 
the hourly wage for the time required to maintain the labeling 
requirements is approximately $27.14 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, All 
workers, goods-producing industries, sales and office September 2008). 
The annualized total cost to the industry is estimated to be $4,654.60 
(68 hours x $54.88 plus 34 hours x $27.14).
    The Commission will expend approximately two days of professional 
staff time reviewing records required to be maintained by the 
regulations for baby-bouncers, walker-jumpers, and baby-walkers. The 
annual cost to the Federal government of the collection of information 
in these regulations is estimated to be $1,277.51.

C. 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: April 10, 2009.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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