[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 26659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11972]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2012-0055]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request--Flammability Standards for Children's 
Sleepwear

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces a submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requesting an extension of 
approval for a collection of information associated with the Standard 
for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 0 Through 6X; and 
the Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 7 
Through 14, previously approved under OMB Control No. 3041-0027. On 
March 14, 2019, CPSC published a notice announcing the agency's intent 
to seek an extension of approval of this collection of information (84 
FR 9310). CPSC received one comment in response to that notice, which 
is addressed below.

DATES: Written comments on this request for extension of approval of 
information collection requirements should be submitted by July 8, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments about this request by email: 
[email protected] or fax: 202-395-6881. Comments by mail 
should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, 
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. In addition, 
written comments that are sent to OMB also should be submitted 
electronically at: https://www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC-
2012-0055.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bretford Griffin, Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 
504-7037, or by email to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: One commenter asserts that the time cost of 
testing and maintenance of the testing records is 2 weeks, rather than 
3 hours per item. The commenter contends that tests involve multiple 
stages, based on fabric, prototype, and garment, and involve multiple 
processes, such as washing/drying, cutting, cooling, and burning. 
According to the commenter, the maintenance of the testing records 
alone is 3-4 hours, including organizing the reports and samples.
    CPSC staff's estimate of 3 hours includes the testing and 
recordkeeping. Although there are several stages involved in the 
testing, including washing and drying of samples, the commenter seems 
to include time estimates for down time and waiting periods. However, 
such periods should be excluded, since other work can be performed 
during that time. In addition, the difference in lab equipment can 
affect the average time, because some labs may have numerous washing 
machines and multiple test cabinets. Accordingly, the time estimates 
were based on an average across the industry and will not be adjusted 
at this time.
    Title: Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 
0 through 6X; and the Standard for the Flammability of Children's 
Sleepwear: Sizes 7 through 14.
    OMB Number: 3041-0027.
    Type of Review: Renewal of collection.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Manufacturers and importers of children's 
sleepwear.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Based on a review of past firm 
inspections, and published industry information, staff estimates that 
there could be as many as 981 domestic children's apparel manufacturers 
in the United States that are subject to the rule. However, not all of 
these manufacturers will produce children's sleepwear. Therefore, this 
figure is likely an overestimate of the actual number of firms 
performing tests and creating records in a given year. Furthermore, 
using the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) codes for children's 
sleepwear, staff found approximately 3,037 importers that supply 
children's sleepwear to the U.S. market. However, many of the 981 
domestic manufacturers, along with many large U.S. retailers, may be 
among the importers, and therefore, result in an overstatement of firms 
subject to the rule. If all 981 U.S. producers and all 3,037 importers 
introduced new children's sleepwear garments each year, the total 
number of firms subject to the CPSC recordkeeping requirements annually 
would be 4,018 (981 + 3,037).
    Estimated Time per Response: Testing and recordkeeping of each item 
is approximately 3 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: The 50 largest domestic 
manufacturers and the 100 largest importers may each introduce an 
average of 100 new children's sleepwear items annually. The annual 
burden for the 50 large domestic manufacturers and the 100 largest 
importers is estimated at 45,000 hours for testing and recordkeeping 
(150 firms x 100 items x 3 hours). Staff estimates that the remaining 
931 manufacturers and 2,937 importers may each introduce an average of 
10 new children's sleepwear items, for a total testing and 
recordkeeping burden of 116,040 hours (3,868 x 10 items x 3 hours.) 
Therefore, the total estimated potential annual burden imposed by the 
standard and regulations on all manufacturers and importers of 
children's sleepwear will be about 161,040 hours (45,000 + 116,040).
    Description of Collection: The Standard for the Flammability of 
Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 0 through 6X (16 CFR part 1615) and the 
Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 7 through 
14 (16 CFR part 1616) address the fire hazard associated with small-
flame ignition sources for children's sleepwear manufactured for sale 
in, or imported into, the United States. The standards also require 
manufacturers and importers of children's sleepwear to collect 
information resulting from product testing and maintenance of the 
testing records. 16 CFR part 1615, subpart B; 16 CFR part 1616; subpart 
B.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-11972 Filed 6-6-19; 8:45 am]
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