[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29503]



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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Parts 1109 and 1500

[Docket No. CPSC-2011-0081]


Amendment To Clarify When Component Part Testing Can Be Used and 
Which Textile Products Have Been Determined Not To Exceed the Allowable 
Lead Content Limits; Delay of Effective Date and Extension of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Direct final rule; delay of effective date and extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'' or 
``CPSC'') published a direct final rule (``DFR'') and notice of 
proposed rulemaking (``NPR'') in the same issue of the Federal Register 
on October 14, 2015, clarifying when component part testing can be used 
and clarifying which textile products have been determined not to 
exceed the allowable lead content limits. The DFR provided that, unless 
the Commission receives a significant adverse comment by November 13, 
2015, the DFR would become effective on December 14, 2015. In response 
to a request for an extension of time for comments, the Commission is 
extending the comment period to December 14, 2015. The Commission is 
also delaying the effective date for the DFR to January 13, 2016.

DATES: The effective date for the direct final rule published October 
14, 2015, at 80 FR 61729, is delayed from December 14, 2015, until 
January 13, 2016. The rule will be effective unless we receive a 
significant adverse comment. If we receive a significant adverse 
comment, we will publish notification in the Federal Register 
withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The 
comment date is extended to December 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2011-
0081, 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. The Commission does not accept 
comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through: http://www.regulations.gov. The Commission encourages you to submit electronic 
comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above.

Written Submissions

    Submit written submissions in the following way:
    Mail/Hand delivery/Courier, preferably in five copies, to: Office 
of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 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 and insert the 
Docket No. CPSC-2011-0081 into the ``Search'' box and follow the 
prompts.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 14, 2015, the Commission 
published a DFR and an NPR in the Federal Register, clarifying when 
component part testing can be used and clarifying which textile 
products have been determined not to exceed the allowable lead content 
limits. (DFR, 80 FR 61729 and NPR, 80 FR 61773). The American Apparel 
and Footwear Association (``AAFA'') has requested an extension of the 
comment period for 30 days because AAFA-member companies are currently 
reviewing the Commission's proposed amendment to the rule and need 
additional time to submit comments.
    The Commission has considered the request and is extending the 
comment period for an additional 30 days. Because 30-day extension date 
falls on a Sunday, the comment period will close on December 14, 2015. 
The Commission believes that this extension allows adequate time for 
interested persons to submit comments on the proposed rule, without 
significantly delaying the rulemaking. Because the Commission is 
extending the period for comments 30 days, the Commission is extending 
the effective date for the DFR 30 days, as well. Thus, unless the 
Commission receives a significant adverse comment by December 14, 2015, 
the rule will become effective on January 13, 2016.

Alberta E. Mills,
Acting Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-29503 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am]
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