[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 228 (Monday, November 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73047-73048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29833]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC 2010-0112]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Prize Competitions and Contests

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC'' or 
``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the 
proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``the PRA''), Federal agencies are 
required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information and to allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
proposed collection of information for CPSC-sponsored prize 
competitions or contests.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by January 28, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. [CPSC 
2010-0112], by any of the following methods:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. To ensure timely processing of 
comments, the Commission is no longer accepting comments submitted by 
electronic mail (e-mail), except through http://www.regulations.gov.

Written Submissions

    Submit written submissions in the following way:
    Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for paper, disk, or CD-ROM 
submissions), preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, 
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 502, 4330 East West Highway, 
Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7923.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this notice. All comments received may be posted 
without change, including any personal identifiers, contact 
information, or other personal information provided, to http://www.regulations.gov. Do not submit confidential business information, 
trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information 
electronically. Such information should be submitted in writing.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Glatz, Division of Policy and 
Planning, Office of Information Technology, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-504-7671, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal 
agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(``OMB'') for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. 
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 
1320.3(c), and includes agency requests or requirements that members of 
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a 
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) 
requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information before 
submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To comply with this 
requirement, the CPSC is publishing notice of the proposed collection 
of information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, the CPSC 
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the CPSC's 
functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the CPSC's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when 
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
    Consistent with the OMB Memorandum on the Use of Challenges and 
Prizes to Promote Open Government (M-10-11, March 8, 2010), the CPSC 
intends to establish contests and give awards to members of the public 
to further the mission of the CPSC. The purposes of the proposed 
contests and awards range from increasing the knowledge and awareness 
of schoolchildren of certain safety hazards, such as carbon monoxide 
poisoning, to recognizing outstanding consumer product safety 
accomplishments of scientists, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and 
others who have demonstrated support of the CPSC's product safety 
mission. The CPSC awards and contests will highlight excellence in 
consumer product safety to motivate, inspire, and guide others, 
including companies across the supply chain; to increase the number and 
diversity of the individuals, organizations, and teams that are 
addressing consumer product safety issues; to educate children and 
consumers about safety hazards; and to attract more public interest and 
attention to the issues involving consumer product hazards and safety.
    The CPSC is seeking OMB approval for a generic clearance for CPSC's 
contests and awards. The information to be collected from contestants 
and award

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nominees or nominators includes contact and background information 
necessary to conduct a contest or award program. Limited background or 
biographical information similar to data found on a resume, such as a 
nominee's education and work experience, may be requested for some 
contests or awards. Additionally, the substantive entries that are the 
subject of the contests or awards, such as essays, posters, drawings, 
and videos, descriptions of products, services, or invention 
descriptions, and statistics on product or service performance or 
impact, may be requested from contestants and award nominees.
    We estimate the burden of this collection of information as 
follows. The CPSC estimates up to 500 contest or award participants 
each year. The estimated time to complete a contest or award submission 
is five hours. In addition, approximately 20 applicants may be asked to 
provide additional information, a task that may take up to two 
additional hours to complete. Therefore, the total estimated burden on 
respondents is 2,540 hours ((500 participants x 5 hours/participant) + 
(20 applicants x 2 hours/participant) = 2,500 hours + 40 hours = 2,540 
hours). The estimated total annual cost of the burden to all 
respondents is $75,463. This estimate is based on the total estimated 
burden on respondents (2,540 hours) multiplied against an hourly 
civilian rate of $29.71 per hour as specified by the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics, March 2010, All Workers, resulting in a total of $75,463.40 
which we have rounded down to $75,463.
    We estimate the total annual costs to the Federal government as 
follows. Ten staff members would support the contest or award 
activities annually. The CPSC tentatively estimates that each staff 
member will spend approximately six hours per work week for six months 
on such contest or award activities. Of the ten staff members, the CPSC 
tentatively believes that seven will be General Schedule (GS) employees 
and three will be Senior Executive Service (SES) employees. 
Accordingly, for seven GS employees, the estimated total annual cost to 
the Federal government is determined as follows: Seven employees x (six 
hours/week/employee x 24 weeks) = 1,008 hours. Assuming the employees 
are at the GS-15, Step 5 level, the hourly rate for such an employee 
located in the Washington, DC area is $67.21/hour; thus $67.21/hour x 
1,008 hours = $67,747.68. For the SES employees three employees x (six 
hours/week/employee x 24 weeks) = 432 hours. Assuming the employees are 
at the Level III level for SES employees, the hourly rate for such an 
employee is approximately $79.47/hour; thus $79.47/hour x 432 hours = 
$34,331.04. The estimated total annual cost to the Federal government 
is $67,747.68 + $34,331.04 = $102,078.72, which we have rounded up to 
$102,079.

    Dated: November 22, 2010.
Alberta E. Mills,
Acting Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-29833 Filed 11-26-10; 8:45 am]
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