[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48704-48706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23231]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
16 CFR Parts 1615 and 1616
Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 0
Through 6X; Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear:
Sizes 7 Through 14; Correction
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ACTION: Correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: The Commission recently issued labeling requirements for
tight-fitting children's sleepwear. Examples of the labels printed with
the requirements did not conform completely to the requirements. This
document provides correct illustrations of the labels. Also, the
requirements specified Arial font for hangtags and package labels. To
conform to ANSI guidelines referenced in the labeling rule and to allow
greater flexibility, the Commission will allow either Arial or
Helvetica font.
DATES: The corrections become effective on June 28, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Borsari, Office of Compliance,
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207; telephone
(301) 504-0400, extension 1370.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 28, 1999, the Commission issued
labeling requirements amending the flammability standards for
children's sleepwear. 64 FR 34533. The Commission required that tight-
fitting sleepwear bear a label and hangtag informing consumers why the
garments should fit snugly. Sleepwear sold in packages must have a
label similar to the hangtag. Illustrations printed in the Federal
Register with the requirements did not show the correct scale and font
of these labels. This document shows accurate illustrations.
The requirements called for the hangtag and package labels to be in
Arial font. To allow more flexibility and to conform to the ANSI
Standard Z535.4-1998 for Product Safety Signs and Labels, the corrected
requirements will allow either Arial or Helvetica font. These two fonts
are nearly identical in appearance, but some computers or printing
systems may have only one type.
These corrections will become effective on the same date as the
original labeling requirements, June 28, 2000.
List of Subjects in 16 CFR Parts 1615 and 1616
Clothing, Consumer protection, Flammable materials, Infants and
children, Labeling, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Sleepwear, Textiles, Warranties.
Accordingly, 16 CFR parts 1615 and 1616 are corrected by making the
following correcting amendments:
PART 1615--STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR:
SIZES 0 THROUGH 6X
1. The authority citation for part 1615 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec. 4, 67 Stat. 112, as amended, 81 Stat. 569-570;
15 U.S.C. 1193.
2. In Sec. 1615.1(o)(10)(i) and (ii) after the word ``Arial'' add
``/Helvetica''.
3. In Sec. 1615.1(o)(10)(i) remove the illustration at the end of
the text and add the following illustration in its place:
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4. In Sec. 1615.1(o)(10)(ii) remove the illustration at the end of
the text and add the following illustration in its place:
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5. In Sec. 1615.1(o)(11) remove the illustration at the end of the
text and add the following illustration in its place, including the
caption:
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PART 1616--STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR:
SIZES 7 THROUGH 14
1. The authority citation for part 1616 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec. 4, 67 Stat. 112, as amended, 81 Stat. 569-570;
15 U.S.C. 1193.
2. In Sec. 1616.2(m)(10)(i) and (ii) after the word ``Arial'' add
``/Helvetica''.
3. In Sec. 1616.2(m)(10)(i) remove the illustration at the end of
the text and add the following illustration in its place:
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4. In Sec. 1616.2(m)(10)(ii) remove the illustration at the end of
the text and add the following illustration in its place:
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5. In Sec. 1616.2(m)(11) remove the illustration at the end of the
text and add the following illustration in its place, including the
caption:
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Dated: September 1, 1999.
Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-23231 Filed 9-7-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6355-01-M
