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

[Federal Register: April 30, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 83)]
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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.

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Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission requests comments 
on a proposed extension of approval through August 31, 2004, 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 29, 2001.

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, DC 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 (301) 504-0127 or by e-mail at cpsc-os@cpsc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the 
proposed collection of information call or write Linda L. Glatz, Office 
of Planning and Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
Washington, DC 20207; (301) 504-0416, Ext. 2226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Estimated Burden

    The Commission staff estimates that there are 16 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 
five per year, for a total of 80 hours of annual burden (16  x  5 = 
80). The annualized cost to respondents for the collection of 
information is $1,080, based on a total of 80 hours at $13.50 per hour 
(the average hourly non-farm wage figure, U.S. Statistical Abstract, 
2000).

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 25, 2001.
Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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