[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 29, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68668-68679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30485]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 1130


Requirements for Consumer Registration of Durable Infant or 
Toddler Products; Final Rule

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'') is 
issuing a final rule under section 104(d) of the Consumer Product 
Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (``CPSIA''). In accordance with that 
section, the final rule requires each manufacturer of a durable infant 
or toddler product to: provide a postage-paid consumer registration 
form with each product; keep records of consumers who register their 
products with the manufacturer; and permanently place the 
manufacturer's name and contact information, model name and

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number, and the date of manufacture on each such product. The final 
rule specifies the text and format for the registration form and 
establishes requirements for registration through the internet.

DATES: Effective Date: The rule will become effective on June 28, 2010.
    Compliance Dates: The compliance date will be June 28, 2010 for the 
following products: full-size cribs and nonfull-size cribs; toddler 
beds; high chairs, booster chairs, and hook-on chairs; bath seats; 
gates and other enclosures for confining a child; play yards; 
stationary activity centers; infant carriers; strollers; walkers; 
swings; and bassinets and cradles. The compliance date will be December 
29, 2010 for the following products: children's folding chairs, 
changing tables, infant bouncers, infant bath tubs, bed rails and 
infant slings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Schoem, Deputy Director, Office 
of Compliance and Field Operations, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7520; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (``CPSIA'', 
Pub. L. 110-314) was enacted on August 14, 2008. Section 104(d) of the 
CPSIA requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 
(``Commission'') to promulgate a final consumer product safety rule 
that requires manufacturers of durable infant or toddler products to: 
(1) Provide with each product a postage-paid consumer registration 
form; (2) keep records of consumers who register such products with the 
manufacturer; and (3) permanently place the manufacturer name and 
contact information, model name and number, and the date of manufacture 
on each such product. The Commission is now issuing such a final 
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    \1\ Commissioner Thomas H. Moore issued a statement, a copy of 
which is available from the Commission's Office of the Secretary or 
from the Commission's Web site, http://www.cpsc.gov.
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    Section 104(d) of the CPSIA specifies many of the requirements for 
the registration rule. It establishes certain requirements for the 
registration forms and specifies recordkeeping and notification 
requirements. The statute permits the Commission to prescribe the exact 
text and format for the registration forms, and the final rule does so.
    The CPSIA also requires the Commission to assess consumer 
registration requirements in the future. Within four years of enactment 
of the CPSIA, the Commission must conduct a study on the effectiveness 
of the consumer registration forms and whether to expand registration 
to other children's products. The Commission also must regularly review 
recall notification technology and assess the effectiveness of such 
technology. The Commission must inform Congress of these assessments.
    On June 29, 2009, the Commission issued a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (``NPR'') proposing consumer registration requirements under 
section 104(d) of the CPSIA. 74 FR 30903. The Commission received 19 
comments on the NPR raising a variety of issues discussed in section B 
of this preamble.
    The NPR discussed the Commission's previous activities regarding 
product registration cards. This experience and activities considering 
how to improve recall effectiveness have informed the development of 
this rule. The Commission has also taken into consideration the car 
seat registration program administered by the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration (``NHTSA''). 49 CFR 571.213S5.8.

B. Response to Comments on the NPR

    Comments that the Commission received on the NPR and the 
Commission's responses to them are discussed in this section of the 
preamble.

1. Definition of ``Durable Infant or Toddler Products''

Comments
    The Commission received 11 comments pertaining to the products that 
should be covered under the registration provision in section 104 of 
the CPSIA. Most of the comments requested the Commission to identify 
with specificity exactly which products will be covered by the rule. 
Commenters indicated that the open-ended nature of the proposed 
regulation leaves room for possible application to products that were 
never intended to be covered and they could be subject to the 
possibility of severe civil penalties for not including a registration 
card with a product that CPSC considers to be covered.
    Several commenters stated that Congress intended the product 
registration cards to apply to a narrow subset of juvenile products and 
that the Commission should limit registration to the specified 12 
product categories listed in section 104(f)(2).
    On the other hand, a few commenters stated that the CPSC should not 
limit the rule to just the 12 product categories specified in the 
statute, but needs to leave room for new products coming into the 
market that may meet the definition of a ``durable infant or toddler 
product.''
    Others suggested ways to provide guidance on products that would be 
considered ``durable infant or toddler products'' such as using the 
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) certification 
program and based on that program adding children's folding chairs, 
changing tables, infant bouncers and bed rails to the statutory list of 
products.
    Commenters requested that footwear, mattresses, sports equipment, 
playground equipment, toys and textile items, including clothing, 
blankets and bedding, not be considered durable infant or toddler 
products for the purpose of this rule.
    Another commenter expressed agreement with the NPR that infant 
slings, changing tables, bouncers, children's folding chairs, infant 
bath tubs, and bed rails are products that warrant registration. The 
commenter also suggested that crib mattresses, toy chests, backpack 
carriers, doorway jumpers, and bike seats/trailers could warrant 
inclusion in the registration card program.
    Another commenter requested that the CPSC clarify that the 
exclusion for car seat products that already carry the NHTSA 
registration card includes travel systems that have infant carriers 
sold with stroller bases. This commenter also urged the Commission to 
clarify that replacement parts, spare parts, or service parts for 
durable infant and toddler products are not independently subject to 
the registration card and product identification requirements of 
section 104.
Response
    The Commission agrees that the rule needs to identify the items 
covered with specificity in order for manufacturers to know whether the 
registration requirements apply to their particular product. Because 
the statute has a broad definition of a durable infant or toddler 
product but also includes 12 specific product categories, additional 
items can and should be included in the definition, but should also be 
specifically listed in the rule. As noted in the NPR, in addition to 
the 12 product categories mentioned in section 104(f)(2)(A) through 
(L), children's folding chairs, changing tables, bouncers, infant bath 
tubs, bed rails, and infant slings should also be included in the rule. 
The Commission believes these additional six items meet

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the definition of a durable infant or toddler product. In addition, 
currently they are covered under, or are in the process of being 
covered under, a voluntary standard. The Commission could add other 
products in the future through notice and comment rulemaking.
    Based on the definition of durable infant or toddler products and 
the original 12 product categories identified in the CPSIA, the 
Commission does not believe that some other types of products, such as 
footwear, mattresses, sports equipment, playground equipment, or toys, 
should be included in the final rule. The Commission agrees that 
registration is required for finished products only, not for 
replacement parts.

2. Definition of ``Durability''

Comments
    Six comments were received regarding the definition of 
``durability.'' The comments were similar to those discussed above, 
indicating concern that the program will be interpreted and applied in 
an inconsistent manner unless the Commission provides a precise scope 
of the ``durability'' requirement. One commenter indicated that relying 
on the NPR preamble's discussion would result in unnecessary confusion 
about products meant to be used by children under one year of age, 
which may be used for only twelve months after purchase, and whether 
they would be considered to have an ``average life'' of three years or 
more.
    Another commenter suggested that registration requirements should 
be applicable to a specific subset of children's products based on 
``durability'' and that the Commission should limit the interpretation 
of durable infant or toddler products to those durable goods that are 
composed primarily, if not nearly entirely, of rigid components (e.g., 
a molded plastic base, frame, or supporting mechanism) and should not 
include products composed exclusively or nearly exclusively of 
textiles, such as infant slings.
    One commenter suggested that the price paid by the consumer should 
be considered when determining what is a durable nursery product. 
Others objected that 3 years was too short a period and that using the 
average product life as an indicator of durable goods was not 
sufficiently objective.
Response
    The Commission believes that these comments illustrate some of the 
problems that may be encountered with an open-ended definition of 
durable infant or toddler product rather than a specific list.

3. Responsible Party for Registration Cards and Database

Comments
    Most of the nine comments received regarding the responsible party 
for the registration cards and databases agree that domestic 
manufacturers should be responsible for their products. In the case of 
a foreign manufacturer, most commenters stated it should be the 
importer of record who is responsible. Commenters stated that the rule 
should also permit an importer to put its name and contact information 
on the registration cards rather than the name of the manufacturer, and 
to put its name on the product rather than the name of the foreign 
manufacturer. This process would avoid consumer confusion and prevent 
the potential disclosure of confidential business information. 
Commenters recommended that in the case of private label items, the 
private labeler or sole retailer should be able to make a contractual 
agreement with the manufacturer to assume responsibility.
    One commenter suggested that the final rule should allow for 
retailers to be given the option to accept product registration cards, 
that retailers should be able to at least try to help consumers 
complete the product registration cards, and that large retail outlets 
may want to establish retail kiosks where consumers could 
electronically submit their information directly to the manufacturer to 
register their durable infant or toddler product.
Response
    The Commission agrees that the domestic manufacturer and the 
importer of foreign manufactured products should be responsible for the 
registration cards and for maintaining the registration database. In 
the case of foreign manufactured products, the Commission agrees that 
the importer should be allowed to put its name and United States 
contact information on the card and product. The Commission has written 
the final rule to reflect this change.
    Through contractual agreement with the manufacturer, a private 
labeler or retailer may take responsibility for the registration cards 
and database. However, ultimately, the manufacturer is responsible for 
registration. Similarly, nothing prevents retailers from accepting the 
registration cards and otherwise encouraging registration; however, 
under the statute, the manufacturer ultimately bears responsibility for 
registration and is the party the Commission will proceed against 
should it pursue any enforcement action.

4. Request To Exempt Businesses That Demonstrate They Already Collect 
Contact Information

Comments
    The Commission received three comments requesting that companies 
that can demonstrate that they already collect and maintain contact 
information should not have to include registration cards with each 
product. Commenters opined that this would avoid redundant information 
and fulfill the intent of the law. One commenter suggested that 
registration via Web sites is more effective since card data becomes 
outdated very quickly and a web-based solution allows updating of 
addresses over time.
Response
    Section 104(d)(1)(A) of the CPSIA states that each manufacturer of 
a durable infant or toddler product must provide consumers with a 
postage-paid consumer registration form with each such product. In 
addition, the statute requires that the form be attached to the product 
so that, as a practical matter, the consumer notices and handles it. 
CPSIA, 104(d)(2)(c). No exemptions were listed. Therefore, while 
consumers have the option of using electronic registration, it is not a 
substitute for the product registration card being included with the 
durable infant or toddler product.

5. Allow Flexibility for Product Identification

Comments
    Three comments requested flexibility for product identification. 
One commenter stated that the form should be changed to say ``Product 
Identification Number'' (PIN) instead of ``Model Number'' because PIN 
would allow tracking of specific products to the retailer, or consider 
asking model number and PIN. Another commenter requested flexibility 
where companies use unique product numbers to identify their products 
rather than a ``model name and number.'' The commenter also requested 
that a company be able to provide cards that allow consumers to insert 
the model information. Another commenter stated that NHTSA's 
registration rule requires either the model name or model number but 
not both. The commenter recommended allowing the manufacturer to 
preprint the model name or the model number, but not require both.

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Response
    The Commission recognizes that some manufacturers may not use a 
model name and model number. The final rule clarifies that if a 
manufacturer uses only one or the other, the manufacturer does not have 
to provide both on the product or registration form. Manufacturers do 
not have to create something they do not currently have. If they use 
both, then both should be provided. The Commission also believes that 
manufacturers who use unique product numbers, product descriptions, or 
other customarily used identifiers, such as a Product Identification 
Number (PIN) instead of a model number, should be allowed to provide 
those identifiers in place of the model number. The intent of the law 
is to make it easier for consumers to register their products and, 
therefore, manufacturers shall include on the registration card the 
manufacturer's name, model name and number, and date of manufacture, so 
consumers do not have to fill it in on the card themselves.

6. Coding Date of Manufacture

Comments
    Two commenters requested that the rule allow the date of 
manufacture to be expressed in code. Both commenters pointed out that 
many manufacturers currently use date codes and they are considered 
acceptable under the ASTM International (ASTM) standards that apply to 
the infant and toddler products which are part of the Juvenile Products 
Manufacturers Association (JPMA) certification program. They also 
indicated that by allowing the use of a date code, or the month and 
year of manufacture, the CPSC would be consistent with its guidance on 
date coding for section 102 Conformity Certificates and section 103 
Tracking Labels.
Response
    The Commission agrees and has revised the final rule accordingly. 
These are recognized standard operating practices of manufacturers.

7. Section 103 Tracking Label Redundancy

Comments
    Eight comments were received regarding the overlapping information 
required for labels in sections 103 and 104. Five of the eight 
commenters urged the Commission to allow manufacturers to combine the 
labeling information required for section 103 and section 104 into one 
label. One commenter stated that a durable infant and toddler product 
manufacturer must include both sets of identifying tracking information 
from section 103 and section 104. On the other hand, two commenters 
stated that they felt the tracking label required in section 103 should 
satisfy the labeling requirements of section 104 and products do not 
need to have both labels. Another commenter requested the CPSC to 
clarify that CPSIA section 104(f) is not intended to require that 
manufacturers attach to their products additional or duplicative labels 
if existing labels required by CSPC product safety standards or other 
laws contain the same information. One commenter urged the Commission 
to clarify in the final rule that labels are permitted as the 
``permanent marking'' as long as they meet appropriate standards for 
permanence of attachment.
Response
    The Commission agrees that it should not be necessary to have two 
marks with redundant information on a product. The final rule clarifies 
that manufacturers/importers may combine information required by 
section 103 with the section 104 registration information into one 
marking so long as all the information required by both sections is 
included. The final rule also clarifies the meaning of ``permanent.'' 
The preamble indicates that labels are permitted as the ``permanent 
marking'' as long as they can reasonably be expected to remain on the 
product during the useful life of the product.

8. Harmonize With NHTSA's Car Seat Registration Form

Comment
    The Commission received two comments requesting that section 104 be 
harmonized with the NHTSA registration format. The commenters 
specifically identified the online registration page and uniform 
message and formatting as areas where harmonization is needed and 
requested the CPSC conform the minimum height requirements of the 
registration card to the NHTSA rule. The commenters also indicated that 
NHTSA's rule does not require small, pen-top blocks but, rather, allows 
the consumer to enter his/her name/address in free style which most 
manufacturers prefer.
Response
    The Commission recognizes that manufacturers who already provide 
the NHTSA car seat registration card have a system in place and that 
allowing more similarity to the NHTSA registration cards will 
streamline their process for implementing the section 104 registration 
cards. The final rule provides more flexibility for the design of the 
registration card. The specifics are discussed below in section 10, 
Format Flexibility of Registration Card.

9. Format Flexibility of Registration Card

Comment
    Twelve comments were received regarding the format and placement of 
the registration card. The majority of the commenters requested more 
flexibility, with some asking that the Commission consider making the 
form and format for the registration cards ``recommended'' or ``safe 
harbor,'' so that minor and possibly inadvertent variations in the type 
size, card size or font style of the registration cards, or of the 
labels added to the cards, would not result in a potential regulatory 
violation.
    One commenter requested that fewer boxes be required per line to 
allow for printing variations. One commenter supported CPSC prescribing 
the text of the registration form to ensure that foreign manufacturers 
don't have any problems with translation issues. One commenter 
suggested adding ``Required by Law'' to the purpose statement on the 
card.
Response
    The Commission agrees that more flexibility can be incorporated 
into the design, format, and placement of the registration card. The 
final rule includes the following changes:
    1. Size of form: The form shall be two standard post cards 
connected with perforation for later separation. As defined by the 
United States Postal Service, the cards shall be at a minimum: 3\1/2\ 
inches high by 5 inches long by 0.007 inch thick.
    2. Font size and typeface: All the information on the card shall be 
printed in bold typeface, capital and lower cases, and no less than 10-
point with one exception being the purpose statement. The title of the 
purpose statement shall be all capitals, bold, and at a minimum 12-
point typeface. The purpose statement shall be at a minimum 12-point, 
bold typeface with capital and lower case type.
    3. Purpose Statement: Manufacturers that do not have a Web site 
must provide an e-mail address and state at the end of the purpose 
statement: ``To register your product, please complete and mail this 
card or email your contact information, the model name and number, and 
date of manufacture of the product as provided on this card to: 
[email protected]''.
    4. Consumer Information: The bottom front portion of the form shall 
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blocks for the consumer to provide his/her name, mailing address, 
telephone number, and email address. The blocks shall be 5 mm wide and 
7 mm high. Manufacturers should use as many blocks as possible to fill 
the width of the card, allowing for normal printing practices. Staff 
believes the use of blocks encourages consumers to print their 
information in a more legible format than free-style writing.

10. Effective Date for Final Rule

Comments
    Three comments were received regarding the time for implementation. 
All three indicated that one year is needed to reasonably implement 
section 104 requirements. The commenters stated that with the increase 
in manufacturing overseas their companies needed more time to determine 
a method for collecting the registration card information and creating 
a database to store the information, as well as to identify how the 
registration cards will be inserted into the packaging for the covered 
products. They also expressed the need to coordinate the registration 
information with websites and internet access especially for companies 
that do not have a pre-existing infrastructure for consumer 
registration.
Response
    The Commission believes that six months from publication of the 
final rule is reasonable and adequate for implementation of the rule 
for the original 12 product categories listed in the NPR. The CPSIA was 
enacted more than 15 months ago and manufacturers have been on notice 
of the requirement for registration for these twelve items since 
enactment. Moreover, the Commission must provide a report to Congress 
on the effectiveness of the program not later than four years after the 
date of enactment. Manufacturers who produce the additional six items 
specified in the proposed final rule should have one year from 
publication of the final rule to implement the registration cards and 
database. It is possible that manufacturers who produce one or more of 
the original 12 product categories and one or more of the additional 
six items would be able to implement the process sooner than one year 
for the additional six items.

11. Retaining Registration Card Information

Comments
    The Commission received three comments regarding the retention of 
registration card information. The first commenter requested the CPSC 
clarify that the registration cards themselves do not have to be 
retained for six years, but rather the information on the card must be 
retained. The second comment suggested that consumer information for 
high quality cribs should be retained for no less than 10 years. The 
third commenter suggested that the CPSC should have the authority to 
require manufacturers to keep the information longer than six years if 
they have reason to believe a recall may be pending because of numerous 
consumer complaints about the product.
Response
    Section 104(d)(3) of the CPSIA states that each manufacturer of a 
durable infant or toddler product shall maintain a record of 
registrants for each product manufactured that includes all of the 
information provided by each consumer registered. Thus, the 
information, but not necessarily the registration form itself, must be 
retained. The same section states that each manufacturer shall maintain 
such a record for a period of not less than six years after the date of 
manufacture of the product. The Commission believes six years of data 
retention is adequate. This is the same record retention period as 
NHTSA has in its child restraint registration rule. If manufacturers 
want to keep the data for a longer period they have that option, but 
the Commission does not believe it is necessary to specify a longer 
time for certain products.

12. Electronic/E-Mail Registration

Comment
    Ten comments were received regarding electronic/email registration. 
All comments favored allowing manufacturers to set up a registration 
page on their website for consumers to use instead of the registration 
card. Comments also favored allowing firms that do not have a website 
to provide for consumers to register through email. Some commenters 
suggested that for email registrations, clear and conspicuous 
instructions must be provided for the consumer to know what should be 
provided in the email to register and that an automatic reply should be 
sent to the consumer to confirm that the information was received.
    A number of the commenters requested flexibility in how they set up 
the page and requested that the CPSC not restrict navigation to other 
pages on the website. Several requested that an email address be 
required if a consumer registers on-line. One commenter suggested that 
registration pages be clearly separated from any product marketing 
sections of a company's Web site.
    A commenter stated that the CPSC should not insist that each 
product come with a postage paid consumer registration form if both the 
retail outlet and the consumer will accept an alternative, non-
intrusive and protected, method of electronic, web based registration 
instead.
    One commenter supported allowing consumers to change or update 
their information on the internet. However, another commenter expressed 
concern that permitting an on-line ``change of address'' option for 
consumers could lead to the unintended deletion of properly registered 
consumers from the database.
Response
    The Commission agrees that allowing consumers to register their 
product via a company Web site or by providing an e-mail for the 
consumer to send the required registration information may facilitate a 
larger response from consumers than just using the registration cards. 
The Commission believes that manufacturers should have flexibility in 
setting up their Web page but should clearly separate the registration 
page from any advertisement. By preventing additional information or 
advertising from appearing on the registration page, the benefits of a 
standardized registration form are maintained, helping to improve the 
rate of registration. Companies that do not have a Web site must 
provide an e-mail address to allow consumers to e-mail their 
registration information. These companies must set up an automatic 
reply so consumers can confirm that their registration information was 
received. Electronic/e-mail registration does not replace the mandatory 
requirement stated in section 104(d)(1)(A) of the CPSIA that each 
manufacturer of a durable infant or toddler product must provide 
consumers with a postage-paid consumer registration form with each such 
product.

13. Other Issues

Comment
    One commenter suggested that the CPSC should consider carefully the 
penalties for violation of using the consumer information collected 
with the registration cards for some purpose other than the safety 
alert or recall.
Response
    The final rule includes a requirement that manufacturers not use 
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any purpose other than notifying the consumer in the event of a recall 
or safety alert. Thus, if a manufacturer actually misuses the 
information, they would be violating a consumer product safety rule 
which is a prohibited act under section 19 of the CPSA and would 
subject the manufacturer to penalties under section 20 of the CPSA. 
Other federal and state laws governing consumer privacy may also be 
implicated by the inappropriate use of the information collected with 
the registration form which should also serve as a deterrent to such 
inappropriate use.

C. Description of the Final Rule

    The final rule is substantially the same as what the Commission 
proposed in June. The Commission has made some changes, mostly in 
response to comments on the proposed rule.

1. Scope and Definitions--Sec. Sec.  1130.1 & 1130.2

    The purpose section in 1130.1(a) remains the same as the proposal. 
In the scope section 1130.1(b), the NPR stated that child restraint 
systems covered by NHTSA registration program would not be subject to 
the Commission's registration rule. The final rule clarifies that the 
consumer product registration requirements would not apply to products 
that are part of a travel system which is covered by NHTSA's 
registration requirements for child restraint systems. Thus, for 
example, a stroller base that is sold with an infant carrier that is 
covered by NHTSA's registration program would not need a separate 
Commission registration form.
    As discussed in section B of this preamble, the Commission is 
maintaining the 180-day effective date it had proposed, but is 
establishing a compliance date of 180 days for the 12 product 
categories listed in the CPSIA and a compliance date of one year for 
the additional six products enumerated in the final rule. Although the 
Commission received three comments requesting a longer effective date, 
the Commission believes that 180 days from publication of the final 
rule should be adequate for these 12 product categories. The Commission 
also notes that the final rule provides more flexibility in the 
formatting of the registration forms and is more consistent with the 
NHTSA registration requirements. One of the comments requesting a 
longer effective date was submitted by a group of manufacturers who 
make child restraint systems for automobiles. These changes to the 
final rule should ease implementation. As discussed later in this 
preamble, the scope of the final rule will cover eighteen product 
categories specifically identified in the rule rather than all products 
that could fit within the narrative definition of ``durable infant or 
toddler product.''
    The Commission is revising two definitions in section 1130.2. As 
mentioned, the final rule provides a list of the durable infant or 
toddler products covered by the rule. The CPSIA defines the term 
``durable infant or toddler product'' with a broad narrative 
definition--``a durable product intended for use, or that may be 
reasonably expected to be used, by children under the age of 5 
years''--and then lists twelve specific examples. The proposal would 
have required registration for all durable infant or toddler products 
that fell within the narrative part of the statutory definition as well 
as the specific products listed. The preamble to the proposal attempted 
to give some guidance on what the Commission believed would fit within 
the narrative part of the definition. Numerous comments on the NPR 
observed that, even with this preamble discussion, it remained unclear 
what products would be covered by the registration requirement. After 
considering the comments, the Commission agrees that without a specific 
list of products it could be difficult for manufacturers to determine 
if their products are subject to registration.
    The final rule defines ``durable infant or toddler product'' as the 
twelve specific product categories listed in the CPSIA definition and 
the six additional products that the NPR preamble specifically noted 
would be considered by the Commission staff to be durable infant or 
toddler products: children's folding chairs, changing tables, infant 
bouncers, infant bath tubs, bed rails and infant slings. Four of these 
products (children's folding chairs, changing tables, infant bouncers, 
and bed rails) are part of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers 
Association (``JPMA's'') certification program, which certifies 
products to the applicable ASTM standards, as are the products 
specifically listed in the statutory definition. As noted in the NPR 
preamble, the Commission staff believes that these products are similar 
to other products specifically listed in the statutory definition. A 
changing table is similar to other nursery products, such as cribs and 
cradles, which are listed, and it is under the same ASTM subcommittee 
(F15.18) as cribs, toddler beds, play yards, bassinets and cradles. Bed 
rails are similar to ``gates and other enclosures for confining a 
child,'' an enumerated category. Infant bath tubs are similar to bath 
seats, and some were at one time covered by the same ASTM standard as 
bath seats. Infant slings are similar to infant or child carriers which 
are explicitly covered. A voluntary standard for slings is currently 
under development. The Commission may add other products to the list in 
the future through notice and comment rulemaking.
    As to definitions of each listed product, if there is a relevant 
mandatory Commission standard for the product, the definition in the 
Commission standard would govern. If there is no mandatory standard for 
the product, manufacturers should refer to the definition of the 
product in the appropriate voluntary standard.
    The definition of ``manufacturer'' in the final rule differs from 
that in the proposal. The preamble to the NPR discussed that section 
104(d) applies to ``manufacturers'' of durable infant or toddler 
products and that the definition of ``manufacturer'' in the Consumer 
Product Safety Act includes an importer. 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(11). The NPR 
preamble requested comments concerning which party, the importer or a 
manufacturer should have the primary responsibility for the 
registration obligations mandated by section 104 of the CPSIA. As 
discussed further in section B of this preamble, the Commission 
received several comments concerning this issue. The Commission has 
decided to clarify in the definition of ``manufacturer'' that, for 
purposes of this rule, for a product produced within the United States, 
the ``manufacturer'' (and the party that is responsible for product 
registration) is the domestic manufacturer of the product. For a 
foreign-made product, for purposes of this rule, the ``manufacturer'' 
is the importer of the product.
    As the preamble to the NPR discussed, the statutory provision does 
not require the retailer of a durable infant or toddler product to 
establish or maintain a registration program. The NPR preamble 
discussed the possibility of allowing other parties--such as retailers, 
distributors or private labelers--to establish and maintain a 
registration program or allowing a manufacturer and importer to arrange 
among themselves who would run the registration program. The Commission 
requested comments on this issue. One comment suggested allowing 
parties other than the manufacturer to contract with the manufacturer 
agreeing to undertake the responsibility for registration. The 
commenter suggested that the Commission could then release the 
manufacturer from liability, similar to the provision of guaranties 
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permitted under the Flammable Fabric Act (``FFA''). The Commission has 
considered this suggestion. However, while the FFA explicitly provides 
for guaranties, no such statutory permission is given for such an 
arrangement under the CPSIA with regard to registration cards. Thus, 
the Commission believes that it must remain the obligation of the 
manufacturer of a durable infant or toddler product to ensure that the 
product complies with the registration requirements. While nothing 
prohibits a manufacturer from arranging for another party to undertake 
the registration program, the Commission will look to the manufacturer 
as the party that is ultimately responsible for compliance with the 
registration requirements under section 104 of the CPSIA and the 
requirements of this part.
    The other definitions in this section remain the same as proposed.

2. General Requirements--Sec.  1130.3

    The general requirements in section 1130.3 are primarily a 
restatement of the statutory requirements in section 104(d)(1) and (3) 
of the CPSIA and remain unchanged from the proposal. The section 
requires each manufacturer of a durable infant or toddler product to 
provide consumers with a postage-paid consumer registration form with 
each product; maintain a record of the contact information of consumers 
who register their products with the manufacturer; and permanently 
place the manufacturer's name and contact information, model name and 
number, and the date of manufacture on each durable infant or toddler 
product. This section also prohibits the manufacturer from using or 
disseminating the consumer information collected under these 
requirements to any other party for any purpose other than notification 
of the consumer in the event of a product recall or safety alert.

3. Manufacturer and Product Identification on the Product--Sec.  1130.4

    Section 104(d)(1)(C) of the CPSIA requires the manufacturer to 
permanently place the manufacturer's name and contact information, 
model name and number, and the date of manufacture on each durable 
infant or toddler product. As in the proposal, section 1130.4 repeats 
this statutory requirement and specifies that the required information 
must be in English, legible, and in a location on the product that is 
conspicuous to the consumer. In response to comments, the final rule 
adds several clarifications to this section. If a manufacturer 
regularly uses only a model name or only a model number, it is not 
necessary to create a model name or number solely in order to comply 
with the registration requirement. Similarly, if a manufacturer uses a 
product identification number (``PIN'') or other identification number 
rather than a model number, he/she may use that number to identify the 
product on the registration card. This section of the final rule makes 
these clarifications. This section further clarifies that the date to 
be marked on the product shall include the month and year of 
manufacture, and that it is permissible to state the date in code.
    Some comments asked about the requirement that the marking be 
permanent. To clarify this requirement, the Commission is adding a 
provision explaining that a permanent mark is one that can reasonably 
be expected to remain on the product during the useful life of the 
product. Thus, an adhesive label could be used, so long as it meets 
this requirement.
    The NPR preamble discussed that section 103 of the CPSIA requires 
that all children's products must have permanently marked on the 
product certain identifying information (the manufacturer or private 
labeler, location and date of production and cohort information), 
sometimes called tracking labels. The marking requirements in section 
104 and in section 103 are similar, but not identical. The NPR preamble 
asked for comments on the interplay between these two marking 
provisions.
    Although some commenters requested that one marking suffice for the 
other, the Commission believes that the statute requires that 
manufacturers of durable infant or toddler products comply with the 
marking requirements of both section 103 and section 104. Manufacturers 
may choose whether to place the necessary identifying information in 
one location or not, so long as all of the required information is 
provided on the product. Such a marking would need: The name of the 
manufacturer, contact information, location and date of manufacture, 
model name and number, and batch or run number (or other identifying 
characteristic). A new subsection (c) in section 1130.4 explains that 
the product identification required under this section may be combined 
with other information on the product.

4. Requirements for Registration Forms--Sec.  1130.5

    Section 1130.5 remains unchanged from the proposal. With the 
exception of requiring compliance with particular text and format 
specifications and requiring that information be in English, the 
requirements for registration forms stated in this section are 
explicitly directed by section 104(d)(2) of the CPSIA. This section 
requires registration forms to:
     Comply with specified text and format requirements;
     State all information in English;
     Be attached to the surface of each durable infant or 
toddler product so that the consumer must notice and handle the form 
after purchasing the product;
     Include the manufacturer's name, model name and number for 
the product and the date of manufacture;
     Include an option to register using the internet; and
     Include a statement that information the consumer provides 
will only be used to facilitate a recall or safety alert.

5. Format Requirements--Sec.  1130.6

    Section 1130.6 prescribes the registration form's size and layout. 
It is substantially the same as proposed. The changes reflect some 
clarifications and also some greater flexibility. Section 1130.6(a) 
establishes the size of the form. This section of the final rule now 
sets a minimum size for the registration forms rather than requiring 
that they must be a specified size. The form must be at least the size 
of two standard post cards connected together with a perforated line so 
that the portions can be separated. Each of the two portions must be at 
least 3\1/2\ inches high by 5 inches wide by 0.007 inches thick. This 
is the measurement the Postal Service specifies for a standard post 
card. It is also the same measurement that NHTSA's child restraint 
registration requirements establish as a minimum for its registration 
forms. The proposal did not specify a thickness for the forms. However, 
since both the Postal Service and the NHTSA child restraint 
registration requirements specify the thickness of a standard post 
card, the final rule clarifies this and specifies a thickness. The 
Commission believes that requiring a minimum size will allow some 
flexibility and allow for minimal variations in production but will 
still provide for uniformity.
    Requirements for the layout of the top of the form, which provides 
the purpose statement and the manufacturer's contact information, 
remain unchanged from the proposal.
    Section 1130.6(b)(3) prescribes the format for the bottom of the 
form. This section now explicitly states that the registration form 
must be postage paid. This is a requirement stated in the CPSIA and 
also stated elsewhere in the rule. For the sake of clarity, that 
requirement is also stated in this section

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(it was not stated in this section in the NPR).
    Proposed section 1130.6(c) required that the registration form use 
Arial Black typeface. In order to allow more flexibility, the final 
rule does not specify a particular typeface. It does, however, require 
that the type be in bold, black type. The type size requirement remains 
unchanged from the proposal (at least 12-point for the purpose 
statement and no less than 10-point for all other information on the 
form). The final rule also specifies that the title of the purpose 
statement must be in all capitals, and the other information must be in 
capital and lower case type. This is a clarification because the 
illustration of the registration form in both the proposed and final 
rule shows capital and lower case letters in this way.

6. Text Requirements--Sec.  1130.7

    The final rule makes a few changes to the text requirements in the 
proposal, primarily to provide more flexibility. As in the proposal, 
the final rule requires a purpose statement explaining the purpose of 
the registration form. The final rule adds a a sentence to the purpose 
statement for manufacturers to use if they do not have a website and 
instead provide an email address.
    Requirements for the manufacturer and product information remain 
unchanged from the proposal. As for the consumer information, the 
proposed rule specified a certain number of blocks on the form for 
consumers to supply their contact information. Some comments requested 
that the form not require any blocks. The Commission believes that 
providing blocks for consumers to write their contact information will 
likely make the information more legible. Section 104(d)(2)(B) of the 
CPSIA requires that the form permit easy, legible recording. Therefore, 
the final rule continues to require blocks, but does not require any 
particular number of blocks. As in the proposal, the final rule 
requires that blocks for consumer information be 5 mm wide and 7 mm 
high. However, rather than requiring a particular number of blocks, the 
final rule requires only that the forms have as many blocks as possible 
to fill the width of the card while allowing for normal printing 
practices.
    Requirements for the product information portion of the 
registration form remain unchanged.

7. Requirements for Internet Registration or Alternative E-Mail 
Registration--Sec.  1130.8

    Section 104(d)(2)(F) of the CPSIA requires that the registration 
form include the option of registering the product through the 
internet. Section 1130.8 of the final rule prescribes requirements for 
website registration: requiring a link to the registration page, a 
purpose statement, and certain requirements for the content of the 
registration page.
    The final rule, like the proposal, restricts the website's 
registration page to only requesting the consumer's name, address, 
telephone number, email address, product name and number and the date 
of manufacture. The Commission specifically asked for comments on 
whether there is a need to restrict navigation to other pages or Web 
sites.
    The final rule requires a few additional restrictions for Web sites 
than the proposal. The final rule prohibits on the electronic 
registration form any other information than identification of the 
manufacturer or a link to the manufacturer's home page, a field to 
confirm submission of the registration form, and a prompt to indicate 
any incomplete or invalid fields before the form is submitted. The 
final rule also states that accessing the registration form shall not 
cause additional screens or electronic banners to appear.
    The Commission believes that these are minimal restrictions 
necessary to separate product registration from any other purposes of 
the website. These restrictions are very similar to those that NHSTSA 
states in its registration rule for child restraint systems.
    As discussed in the NPR preamble, the Commission recognizes that 
some companies may not have a Web site, and such companies could allow 
customers to register their product by e-mail. The final rule adds a 
subsection (d) to section 1130.8 to clearly state that providing 
registration through e-mail is an alternative for manufacturers who do 
not have a Web site. The subsection also requires that the e-mail 
address be set up so that the consumer will receive an automatic reply 
confirming receipt of the registration information. This should 
decrease the possibility of a consumer entering the same registration 
multiple times if he/she is uncertain whether the information was 
received.

8. Recordkeeping and Notification--Sec.  1130.9

    This section of the final rule remains unchanged from the proposal. 
In accordance with the CPSIA, section 1130.9 requires that each 
manufacturer of a durable infant or toddler product maintain a record 
of registrants for each product manufactured that includes all of the 
information provided by the consumer. The rule requires the 
manufacturer to use the information the consumer provides to notify the 
registrant if the product is the subject of a recall or safety alert. 
As the statute mandates, and as proposed, the final rule requires that 
the manufacturer maintain a record of the registration information for 
no less than 6 years after the date of manufacture of the product. Both 
the statue and the rule require that the information be maintained, but 
neither requires the manufacturer to retain the actual registration 
card itself.

D. Effective Date

    The Commission proposed that the rule would become effective 180 
days after publication of the final rule in the Federal Register. As 
discussed in the previous sections of the preamble, the Commission 
received three comments expressing concern that this 6-month period 
would be too short and requesting one year instead. The final rule 
retains the 180-day compliance date and sets a 180-day compliance date 
for the product categories specifically listed by example in the 
statutory definition of durable infant or toddler product: full-size 
cribs and nonfull-size cribs; toddler beds; high chairs, booster 
chairs, and hook-on chairs; bath seats; gates and other enclosures for 
confining a child; play yards; stationary activity centers; infant 
carriers; strollers; walkers; swings; and bassinets and cradles. The 
Commission is providing a one-year compliance date for the six products 
the final rule adds to the listed products: children's folding chairs, 
changing tables, infant bouncers, infant bath tubs, bed rails and 
infant slings. These six products were previously identified in the NPR 
preamble, but were not specifically listed in the text of the NPR. 
Therefore, the Commission is providing additional time for these 
products to comply with the registration requirements.
    The rule will apply to products manufactured on or after the 
applicable compliance date.

E. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis or Certification

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (``RFA'') generally requires that 
agencies review proposed rules for their potential economic impact on 
small entities, including small businesses. However, section 104(d)(1) 
of the CPSIA removes this requirement for promulgating the

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rule implementing the CPSIA's consumer registration provision. 
Consequently, no regulatory flexibility analysis or certification is 
necessary.

F. Paperwork Reduction Act

    Section 104(d)(1) of the CPSIA also excludes this rulemaking from 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. sections 3501 
through 3520. Consequently, no Paperwork Reduction Act analysis is 
necessary.

G. Environmental Considerations

    The Commission's regulations provide a categorical exemption for 
the Commission's rules from any requirement to prepare an environmental 
assessment or an environmental impact statement as they ``have little 
or no potential for affecting the human environment.'' 16 CFR 
1021.5(c)(2). This final rule falls within the categorical exemption.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 1130

    Administrative practice and procedure, Business and industry, 
Consumer protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

0
Therefore, the Commission amends Title 16 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations by adding part 1130 to read as follows:

PART 1130--REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSUMER REGISTRATION OF DURABLE INFANT 
OR TODDLER PRODUCTS

Sec.
1130.1 Purpose, scope and effective date.
1130.2 Definitions.
1130.3 General requirements.
1130.4 Identification on the product.
1130.5 Requirements for registration form.
1130.6 Requirements for format of registration form.
1130.7 Requirements for text of registration form.
1130.8 Requirements for website registration or alternative email 
registration.
1130.9 Recordkeeping and notification requirements.
FIGURE 1 TO PART 1130--FRONT OF REGISTRATION FORM
FIGURE 2 TO PART 1130--BACK OF REGISTRATION FORM

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2056a, 2065(b).


Sec.  1130.1  Purpose, scope, and effective date.

    (a) Purpose. This part prescribes a consumer product safety rule 
establishing requirements for consumer registration of durable infant 
or toddler products. These requirements are intended to improve the 
effectiveness of recalls of, and safety alerts regarding, such 
products.
    (b) Scope. Part 1130 applies to manufacturers, including importers, 
of durable infant or toddler products, as defined in Sec.  1130.2(a). 
It does not apply to infant or child restraint systems intended for use 
in automobiles that are covered by the registration program of the 
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 49 CFR 
571.213, or to products that comprise a travel system, and are sold 
with a child restraint system that is covered by the NHTSA registration 
program at 49 CFR 571.213.
    (c) Compliance Date. Compliance with this part 1130 shall be 
required on June 28, 2010 for the following products: full-size cribs 
and nonfull-size cribs; toddler beds; high chairs, booster chairs, and 
hook-on chairs; bath seats; gates and other enclosures for confining a 
child; play yards; stationary activity centers; infant carriers; 
strollers; walkers; swings; and bassinets and cradles. Compliance with 
this part 1130 shall be required on December 29, 2010 for the following 
products: Children's folding chairs, changing tables, infant bouncers, 
infant bath tubs, bed rails and infant slings. The rule shall apply to 
durable infant or toddler products, as defined in Sec.  1130.2(a), that 
are manufactured on or after those dates.


Sec.  1130.2  Definitions.

    In addition to the definitions given in section 3 of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052), the following definitions apply:
    (a) Durable infant or toddler product means the following products, 
including combinations thereof:
    (1) Full-size cribs and non-full-size cribs;
    (2) Toddler beds;
    (3) High chairs, booster seats, and hook-on chairs;
    (4) Bath seats;
    (5) Gates and other enclosures for confining a child;
    (6) Play yards;
    (7) Stationary activity centers;
    (8) Infant carriers;
    (9) Strollers;
    (10) Walkers;
    (11) Swings; and
    (12) Bassinets and cradles;
    (13) Children's folding chairs;
    (14) Changing tables;
    (15) Infant bouncers;
    (16) Infant bathtubs;
    (17) Bed rails;
    (18) Infant slings.
    (b) Manufacturer, for purposes of this part, in the case of a 
product produced within the United States, means the domestic 
manufacturer of the product, and in the case of an imported product, 
means the importer of the product.
    (c) Product recall means action taken pursuant to sections 12, 
15(c) or 15(d) of the CPSA (15 U.S.C. 2061, 2054(c), or 2064(d)), and 
action taken pursuant to a corrective action plan implemented by a 
company in cooperation with the Commission, where the firm is 
conducting one or more of the following: repair of the product; 
replacement of the product; or refund of the purchase price of the 
product.
    (d) Safety alert means notice or warning of a potential problem 
with an individual product or class of products so that consumers and 
other users of the affected products respond accordingly to reduce or 
eliminate the potential for injury.


Sec.  1130.3  General requirements.

    (a) Each manufacturer of a durable infant or toddler product shall:
    (1) Provide consumers with a postage-paid consumer registration 
form that meets the requirements of this part 1130 with each such 
product;
    (2) Maintain a record in accordance with the requirements set forth 
in Sec.  1130.9 of the contact information (names, addresses, e-mail 
addresses, and telephone numbers) of consumers who register their 
products with the manufacturer under this part 1130;
    (3) Permanently place the manufacturer name and contact 
information, model name and number, and the date of manufacture on each 
durable infant or toddler product in accordance with the requirements 
set forth in Sec.  1130.4.
    (b) Consumer information collected by a manufacturer pursuant to 
the requirements of this part 1130 shall not be used by the 
manufacturer, nor disseminated by the manufacturer to any other party, 
for any purpose other than notification to such consumer in the event 
of a product recall or safety alert.


Sec.  1130.4  Identification on the product.

    (a) Each durable infant or toddler product shall be permanently 
marked with the manufacturer name, and contact information (U.S. 
address and telephone number, toll free if available) model name and 
number, and date of manufacture.
    (1) If the manufacturer regularly uses only a model name or a model 
number, but not both, to identify the product, he/she may provide only 
the model name or number rather than creating a model name or number 
for the sole purpose of this part 1130.
    (2) If the manufacturer regularly identifies the product by a 
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identification number (``PIN'') or other similar identifying number 
rather than a model number, he/she may provide that identifying number 
instead of a model number.
    (3) The date referred to in paragraph (a) of this section shall 
include the month and year of manufacture and can be stated in code.
    (4) A permanent mark is one that can reasonably be expected to 
remain on the product during the useful life of the product.
    (b) The information required by this section shall be in English, 
legible, and in a location that is conspicuous to the consumer.
    (c) The information required by this section may be combined with 
other information marked on the product.


Sec.  1130.5  Requirements for registration forms.

    The registration form required under Sec.  1130.3(a)(1) shall:
    (a) Comply with the format and text requirements set forth in 
Sec. Sec.  1130.6 and 1130.7 as shown in figures 1 and 2 of this part;
    (b) State all information required by this part 1130 in the English 
language;
    (c) Be attached to the surface of each durable infant or toddler 
product so that, as a practical matter, the consumer must notice and 
handle the form after purchasing the product;
    (d) Include the manufacturer's name, model name and number for the 
product, and the date of manufacture;
    (e) Include an option for consumers to register through the 
Internet;
    (f) Include the statement required in Sec.  1130.7(a) that 
information provided by the consumer shall not be used for any purpose 
other than to facilitate a recall of or safety alert regarding that 
product.


Sec.  1130.6  Requirements for format of registration forms.

    (a) Size of form. The form shall be at least the size of two 
standard post cards connected with perforation for later separation, so 
that each of the two portions is at least 3\1/2\ inches high by 5 
inches wide by 0.007 inches thick.
    (b) Layout of form. (1) General. The form shall consist of four 
parts: Top and bottom, divided by perforations for easy separation, and 
front and back.
    (2) Top of form. The top portion of the form is to be retained by 
the consumer. The front top portion shall provide the purpose statement 
set forth in Sec.  1130.7(a). The back of the top portion shall provide 
the manufacturer's contact information as required in Sec.  1130.7(b).
    (3) Bottom of form. The bottom portion of the form is to be 
returned to the manufacturer. The bottom front panel shall have blocks 
for the consumer to provide his/her contact information as required in 
Sec.  1130.7(c). Below the consumer contact information shall be 
product information as required in Sec.  1130.7(d) which may be printed 
on the form or provided on a pre-printed label placed on the form by 
the manufacturer. The back of the bottom portion of the form shall be 
pre-addressed and postage-paid with the manufacturer's name and mailing 
address where registration information is to be collected.
    (c) Font size and typeface. The registration form shall use bold 
black typeface. The size of the type shall be at least 12-point for the 
purpose statement required in Sec.  1130.7(a) and no less than 10-point 
for the other information in the registration form. The title of the 
purpose statement shall be in all capitals. All other information shall 
be in capital and lower case type.


Sec.  1130.7   Requirements for text of registration form.

    (a) Purpose statement. The front top portion of each form shall 
state: ``PRODUCT REGISTRATION FOR SAFETY ALERT OR RECALL. We will use 
the information provided on this card to contact you only if there is a 
safety alert or recall for this product. We will not sell, rent, or 
share your personal information. To register your product, please 
complete and mail this card or visit our online registration at http://www.websitename.com.'' Manufacturers that do not have a Web site may 
provide an email address and state at the end of the purpose statement: 
``To register your product, please complete and mail this card or email 
your contact information, the model name and number and date of 
manufacture of the product as provided on this card to: 
[email protected]''.
    (b) Manufacturer and product information. The back of the top 
portion of the form shall state the manufacturer's name and contact 
information (a U.S. mailing address, a telephone number, toll free if 
available), Web site address, product model name and number (or other 
identifier as described in Sec.  1130.4(a)(1) and (2)), and manufacture 
date of the product.
    (c) Consumer information. The bottom front portion of the form 
shall have blocks for the consumer to provide his/her name, address, 
telephone number, and email address. These blocks shall be 5 mm wide 
and 7 mm high, with as many blocks as possible to fill the width of the 
card allowing for normal printing practices.
    (d) Product information. The following product information shall be 
provided on the back of the bottom portion of the form below the blocks 
for customer information printed directly on the form or on a pre-
printed label that is applied to the form: The manufacturer's name, the 
model name and number (or other identifier as described in Sec.  
1130.4(a)(1) and (2)), and the date of manufacture of the product. A 
rectangular box shall be placed around the model name, model number and 
manufacture date.


Sec.  1130.8  Requirements for Web site registration or alternative e-
mail registration.

    (a) Link to registration page. The manufacturer's Web site, or 
other Web site established for the purpose of registration under this 
part 1130, shall be designed with a link clearly identified on the main 
web page that goes directly to ``Product Registration.''
    (b) Purpose statement. The registration page shall have the 
following statement at the top of the page: ``PRODUCT REGISTRATION FOR 
SAFETY ALERT OR RECALL ONLY. We will use the information provided on 
this page only to contact you if there is a safety alert or recall for 
this product. We will not sell, rent, or share your personal 
information. If you register on this Web site you do not need to fill 
out the card that came with your product.''
    (c) Content of registration page. The Web site registration page 
shall request only the consumer's name, address, telephone number, e-
mail address, product model name and number, and the date of 
manufacture. The consumer's telephone number and e-mail address shall 
not be required for the consumer to submit the registration form. No 
other information shall appear on the electronic registration form, 
except for identification of the manufacturer or a link to the 
manufacturer's home page, a field to confirm submission, and a prompt 
to indicate any incomplete or invalid fields before submission. 
Accessing the electronic registration form shall not cause additional 
screens or electronic banners to appear.
    (d) Alternative for manufacturers without a Web site. A 
manufacturer that lacks a Web site shall provide for consumers to 
register their product through e-mail. Such e-mail addresses shall be 
set up to provide an automatic reply to confirm receipt of the 
consumer's registration information.


Sec.  1130.9  Recordkeeping and notification requirements.

    (a) Each manufacturer of a durable infant or toddler product shall 
maintain a record of registrants for each product

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manufactured that includes all of the information provided by each 
consumer registered.
    (b) Each manufacturer of a durable infant or toddler product shall 
use the information provided by the registrant to notify the registrant 
in the event of a voluntary or involuntary recall of, or safety alert 
regarding, such product.
    (c) Each manufacturer of a durable infant or toddler product shall 
maintain a record of the information provided by the registrant for a 
period of not less than 6 years after the date of manufacture of the 
product.
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    Dated: December 17, 2009.
Todd Stevenson,
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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