98-9080. Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Safety Regulations for Non-Full-Size Cribs

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 16989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9080]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Recordkeeping Requirements 
Under the Safety Regulations for Non-Full-Size Cribs

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission requests comments 
on a proposed extension of approval through September 30, 2001, of 
information collection requirements in the safety regulations for non-
full-size cribs codified at 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(14) and Part 1509. These 
regulations were issued to reduce hazards of strangulation, 
suffocation, pinching, bruising, laceration, and other injuries 
associated with non-full-size cribs. (A non-full-size crib is a crib 
having an interior length greater than 55 inches or smaller than 49\3/
4\ inches; or an interior width greater than 30\5/8\ inches or smaller 
than 25\3/8\ inches; or both.) The regulations prescribe performance, 
design, and labeling requirements for non-full-size cribs. They also 
require manufacturers and importers of those products to maintain sales 
records for a period of three years after the manufacture or 
importation of non-full-size cribs. If any non-full-size cribs subject 
to provisions of 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(14) and Part 1509 fail to comply in 
a manner severe enough to warrant a recall, the required records can be 
used by the manufacturer or importer and by the Commission to identify 
those persons and firms who should be notified of the recall. The 
Commission will consider all comments received in response to this 
notice before requesting approval of this collection of information 
from the Office of Management and Budget.

DATES: Written comments must be received by the Office of the Secretary 
not later than June 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Collection of 
Information--Requirements Under the Safety Regulations for Non-Full-
Size Cribs'' and mailed to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer 
Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, or delivered to that 
office, room 502, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. 
Written comments may also be sent to the Office of the Secretary by 
facsimile at [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed 
collection of information call or write Robert E. Frye, Director, 
Office of Planning and Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
Washington, D.C. 20207; [phone], Ext. 2264.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Estimated Burden

    Based on information available at the time the Commission sought 
Office of Management and Budget approval of the collection of 
information in the safety regulations for non-full-size cribs in 1995, 
the Commission staff estimates that there are 40 firms required to 
annually maintain sales records of non-full-size cribs. The staff 
further estimates that the average number of hours per respondent is 
four per year, for a total of 160 hours of annual burden (40 x 4=160).

B. Request for Comments

    The Commission solicits written comments from all interested 
persons about the proposed collection of information. The Commission 
specifically solicits information relevant to the following topics:

--Whether the collection of information described above is necessary 
for the proper performance of the Commission's functions, including 
whether the information would have practical utility;
--Whether the estimated burden of the proposed collection of 
information is accurate;
--Whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected could be enhanced; and
--Whether the burden imposed by the collection of information could be 
minimized by use of automated, electronic or other technological 
collection techniques, or other forms of information technology.

    Dated: April 2, 1998.
Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-9080 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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