Cigarette Lighters; Extension of Time To Issue Proposed Rule, 18030 [E6-5212]

Download as PDF 18030 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 68 / Monday, April 10, 2006 / Proposed Rules By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–3452 Filed 4–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–C CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 1214 Cigarette Lighters; Extension of Time To Issue Proposed Rule Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Extension of time to issue proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On April 11, 2005, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) that began a rulemaking proceeding addressing a possible unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with the mechanical malfunction of cigarette lighters. The CPSA provides that a proposed standard under that act must be issued within 12 months of publication of the ANPR, unless the 12-month period is extended by the Commission for good cause. In this notice, the Commission extends the period for issuing any proposed CPSA rule until December 31, 2007. ADDRESSES: Mail requests for documents concerning this rulemaking should be emailed to the Office of the Secretary at cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. Requests may also be sent by facsimile to (301) 504–0127, by telephone at (301) 504–7923, or by mail to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 EastWest Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rohit Khanna, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 EastWest Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone 301–504–7546 or e-mail: rkhanna@cpsc.gov. After publication of the ANPR, the public was given until June 10, 2005, to file written comments with the CPSC. In addition to evaluating the comments, before determining whether to proceed with a rule for cigarette lighters, the Commission needs additional information about the number of lighters currently conforming to the lighter voluntary standard (ASTM F– 400, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Lighters). Since the publication of the ANPR, the staff has collected lighters from across the country in order to obtain a representative sample for conformance testing. In September 2005, the Commission issued a contract for the testing of a representative sample of lighters sold in the United States to the requirements of the voluntary standard. The period of performance for the contract is about eight months. The lighter testing is currently underway and when completed will be used by staff to determine the conformance of lighters currently sold in the U.S. market. Following completion of this work, the staff plans to send a briefing package to the Commission in August 2006. The Commission will then evaluate the need for continuing the rulemaking proceeding. If the Commission does decide to go forward with the rulemaking, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) could be issued in late 2007. If an NPR is published, a final rule could be issued during Fiscal Year 2008. Accordingly, the Commission extends the date for publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking for cigarette lighters to December 31, 2007. Dated: April 5, 2006. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E6–5212 Filed 4–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P cchase on PROD1PC60 with PROPOSALS Jkt 208001 PO 00000 RIN 3038 AB86 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 17 CFR Part 240 [Release No. 34–53560; File No. S7–07–06] RIN 3235–AJ54 Joint Proposed Rules: Application of the Definition of Narrow-Based Security Index to Debt Securities Indexes and Security Futures on Debt Securities Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Joint proposed rules. AGENCIES: SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’) (together, the ‘‘Commissions’’) are proposing to adopt a new rule and to amend an existing rule under the Commodity Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’) and to adopt two new rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’). These proposed rules and rule amendments would exclude from the definition of ‘‘narrow-based security index’’ debt securities indexes that satisfy specified criteria. A future on a debt securities index that is excluded from the definition of ‘‘narrow-based security index’’ would not be a security future and could trade subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the CFTC. In addition, the proposed rules would expand the statutory listing standards requirements to permit security futures to be based on debt securities, including narrow-based security indexes composed of debt securities. Comments must be received on or before May 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to both agencies at the addresses listed below. CFTC: Comments may be submitted, identified by RIN 3038 AB86, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: secretary@cftc.gov. Include ‘‘Application of the Definition of Narrow-Based Security Index to Debt Securities Indexes’’ in the subject line of the message. Under section 9(c) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2058(c), the Commission must issue a proposed consumer product safety rule within 12 months of the publication of an ANPR, unless the Commission extends that period for good cause. Since the ANPR for cigarette lighters was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2005, 70 FR 18339, the 12month period for proposal of any CPSA rule in that proceeding expires on April 10, 2006. 17:40 Apr 07, 2006 17 CFR Part 41 DATES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10APP1.SGM 10APP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 18030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5212]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 1214


Cigarette Lighters; Extension of Time To Issue Proposed Rule

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Extension of time to issue proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On April 11, 2005, the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
(CPSC or Commission) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking 
(ANPR) under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) that began a 
rulemaking proceeding addressing a possible unreasonable risk of injury 
and death associated with the mechanical malfunction of cigarette 
lighters. The CPSA provides that a proposed standard under that act 
must be issued within 12 months of publication of the ANPR, unless the 
12-month period is extended by the Commission for good cause. In this 
notice, the Commission extends the period for issuing any proposed CPSA 
rule until December 31, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Mail requests for documents concerning this rulemaking 
should be e-mailed to the Office of the Secretary at cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. 
Requests may also be sent by facsimile to (301) 504-0127, by telephone 
at (301) 504-7923, or by mail to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer 
Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 
20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rohit Khanna, Directorate for 
Engineering Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-
West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone 301-504-7546 or e-mail: 
rkhanna@cpsc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 9(c) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 
2058(c), the Commission must issue a proposed consumer product safety 
rule within 12 months of the publication of an ANPR, unless the 
Commission extends that period for good cause. Since the ANPR for 
cigarette lighters was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 
2005, 70 FR 18339, the 12-month period for proposal of any CPSA rule in 
that proceeding expires on April 10, 2006.
    After publication of the ANPR, the public was given until June 10, 
2005, to file written comments with the CPSC. In addition to evaluating 
the comments, before determining whether to proceed with a rule for 
cigarette lighters, the Commission needs additional information about 
the number of lighters currently conforming to the lighter voluntary 
standard (ASTM F-400, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for 
Lighters). Since the publication of the ANPR, the staff has collected 
lighters from across the country in order to obtain a representative 
sample for conformance testing. In September 2005, the Commission 
issued a contract for the testing of a representative sample of 
lighters sold in the United States to the requirements of the voluntary 
standard. The period of performance for the contract is about eight 
months. The lighter testing is currently underway and when completed 
will be used by staff to determine the conformance of lighters 
currently sold in the U.S. market. Following completion of this work, 
the staff plans to send a briefing package to the Commission in August 
2006. The Commission will then evaluate the need for continuing the 
rulemaking proceeding. If the Commission does decide to go forward with 
the rulemaking, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) could be issued 
in late 2007. If an NPR is published, a final rule could be issued 
during Fiscal Year 2008. Accordingly, the Commission extends the date 
for publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking for cigarette lighters 
to December 31, 2007.

    Dated: April 5, 2006.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-5212 Filed 4-7-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6355-01-P
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