[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49379-49380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20063]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 1500


Correction to Internal Citation of ``Extremely Flammable Solid'' 
and ``Flammable Solid''

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC,'' 
``Commission,'' or ``we'') is amending its regulations concerning 
exemptions for small packages, minor hazards, and special circumstances 
to correct internal citations to the definitions of ``extremely 
flammable solid'' and ``flammable solid'' in our regulations.

DATES: This rule is effective on August 13, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary A. House, Office of the General 
Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission's regulations at 16 CFR 
1500.83 titled ``Exemptions for small packages, minor hazards, and 
special circumstances'' cite to the definitions of ``extremely 
flammable solid'' and ``flammable solid'' contained in 16 CFR 
1500.3(c)(6) in several subsections. The definitions of ``extremely 
flammable solid'' and ``flammable solid'' were originally codified at 
16 CFR 1500.3(c)(6)(iii) and (iv), respectively. In 1986, the 
Commission amended the definitions of ``extremely flammable,'' 
``flammable,'' and ``combustible'' hazardous substances contained in 16 
CFR 1500.3(c)(6), 51 FR 28529 (Aug. 8., 1986), to align with the 
definitions used by other federal agencies. This 1986 amendment moved 
the definitions of ``extremely flammable solid'' and ``flammable 
solid'' to 16 CFR 1500.3(c)(6)(v) and (vi), respectively. The cross-
references to these definitions contained in 16 CFR 1500.83, however, 
were not updated at that time. This amendment corrects this oversight 
by updating the references to the definitions of ``extremely flammable 
solid'' and ``flammable solid'' in the following subsections: 
1500.83(a)(2), 1500.83(a)(3), 1500.83(a)(4), and 1500.83(a)(18).

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 1500

    Consumer protection, Hazardous materials, Hazardous substances, 
Imports, Infants and children, Labeling, Law enforcement, Toys.

Conclusion

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For the reasons discussed the Commission amends 16 CFR part 1500 to 
read as follows:

PART 1500--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 1500 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1261-1277.

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2. In Sec.  1500.83, revise paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), and 
(a)(18) introductory text to read as follows:


Sec.  1500.83  Exemptions for small packages, minor hazards, and 
special circumstances.

    (a) * * *
    (2) Common matches, including book matches, wooden matches, and so-
called ``safety'' matches are exempt from the labeling requirements of 
section 2(p)(1) of the act (repeated in Sec.  1500.3(b)(14)(i)) insofar 
as they apply to the product being considered hazardous because of 
being an ``extremely flammable solid'' or ``flammable solid'' as 
defined in Sec.  1500.3(c)(6)(v) and (vi).
    (3) Paper items such as newspapers, wrapping papers, toilet and 
cleansing tissues, and paper writing supplies are exempt from the 
labeling requirements of section 2(p)(1) of the act (repeated in Sec.  
1500.3(b)(14)(i)) insofar as they apply to the products being 
considered hazardous because of being an ``extremely flammable solid'' 
or ``flammable solid'' as defined in Sec.  1500.3(c)(6)(v) and (vi).
    (4) Thread, string, twine, rope, cord, and similar materials are 
exempt from the labeling requirements of section 2(p)(1) of the act 
(repeated in Sec.  1500.3(b)(14)(i)) insofar as they apply to the 
products being considered hazardous because of being an ``extremely 
flammable solid'' or ``flammable solid'' as defined in Sec. 
1500.3(c)(6)(v) and (vi).
* * * * *
    (18) Packages containing articles intended as single-use spot 
removers, and which consist of a cotton pad or other absorbent material 
saturated with a mixture of drycleaning solvents, are exempt from the 
labeling requirements of section 2(p)(1) of the act (repeated in Sec.  
1500.3(b)(14)(i)) insofar as they apply to the ``flammable solid'' 
hazard as defined in Sec.  1500.3(c)(6)(vi), provided that:
* * * * *

    Dated: August 10, 2010.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-20063 Filed 8-12-10; 8:45 am]
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