[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 160 (Thursday, August 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51177-51178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20595]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 1215


Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats; Correction

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC'' 
or ``Commission'') is correcting a final rule that appeared in the 
Federal Register of June 4, 2010 (75 FR 31691). The document 
established a standard for infant bath seats by incorporating by 
reference ASTM F 1967-08a with certain changes. The Commission is 
correcting an error that left in an introductory phrase in one 
provision concerning the stability requirements that should have been 
omitted from the standard.

DATES: Effective on December 6, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Manley, Office of Compliance 
and Field Operations, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East 
West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7607; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission published in the Federal 
Register of June 4, 2010 (75 FR 31691) a final rule establishing a 
standard for infant bath seats by incorporating by reference ASTM F 
1967-08. An introductory phrase in the stability performance 
requirements in the ASTM standard should have been removed to make the 
provision consistent with the Commission's definition of ``bath seat.'' 
The preamble to the final rule stated: ``the final rule removes the 
beginning phrase in section 6.1: `for bath seats which provide support 
for an occupant's back and support for the sides or front of the 
occupant or both.' Given the definition of bath seat in the final rule, 
this phrase is redundant, and the final rule, therefore eliminates 
it.'' 75 FR 31696. However, the text of the standard did not remove the 
introductory phrase. This notice corrects that error by restating 
section 6.1 of ASTM F 1967-08a without the introductory phrase, and 
adding at the end the language the Commission is adding to this section 
of the ASTM standard.

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In FR Doc. 2010-13073 appearing on page 31691 in the Federal Register 
of Friday, June 4, 2010, the following correction is made:


Sec.  1215.2  [Corrected]

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1. On page 31698, in the second column, in Sec.  1215.2 Requirements 
for infant bath seats, paragraph (b)(2) is corrected to read, ``In 
addition to section 6.1 of ASTM F 1967-08a, comply with the following:
    (i) 6.1 Stability--* * * If any time during the application of 
force, the seat is no longer in the initial `intended use position' and 
is tilted at an angle of 12 degrees or more from its initial starting 
position, it shall be considered a failure.''
    Should be corrected to read, ``Instead of section 6.1 of ASTM F 
1967-08a, comply with the following:
    (i) 6.1 Stability--The geometry and construction of the product 
shall not allow for any parts of the product to become separated from 
it, shall not sustain permanent damage, and shall not allow the product 
to tip over after being tested in accordance with 7.4. In addition, if 
any attachment point disengages from (is no longer in contact with) the 
test platform and then fails to return to its manufacturer's intended 
use position after being tested in accordance with 7.4, it fails the 
requirement. This test shall be conducted after the Mechanisms 
Durability test in 7.1.3. If any time during the application of force, 
the seat is no longer in the initial `intended use position' and is 
tilted at an angle of 12 degrees or more from its initial starting 
position, it shall be considered a failure.''

    Dated: August 13, 2010.
Todd Stevenson,
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-20595 Filed 8-18-10; 8:45 am]
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