Notification of Request for Extension of Approval of Information Collection Activity-Notification Requirements for Coal and Wood Burning Appliances, 55053 [E8-22446]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 24, 2008 / Notices Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Authority: Title I, Section 112(b)(3) of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (TDA 2000), P.L. 106-200, as amended by section 3108 of the Trade Act of 2002, P.L. 107-210; Section 7(b)(2) of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004, P.L. 108-274; Title VI, section 6002 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA 2006), P.L. 109-432; Presidential Proclamation 7350 of October 4, 2000 (65 FR 59321); Presidential Proclamation 7626 of November 13, 2002 (67 FR 69459). Title I of TDA 2000 provides for dutyand quota-free treatment for certain textile and apparel articles imported from designated beneficiary subSaharan African countries. Section 112(b)(3) of TDA 2000 provides dutyand quota-free treatment for apparel articles wholly assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from fabric wholly formed in one or more beneficiary countries from yarn originating in the U.S. or one or more beneficiary countries, subject to quantitative limitations. This preferential treatment is also available for apparel articles assembled in one or more lesser-developed beneficiary subSaharan African countries, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric used to make such articles, subject to quantitative limitation. Title VI of the TRHCA 2006 extended this special rule for lesser-developed countries through September 30, 2012. The AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 provides that the quantitative limitation for the twelve-month period beginning October 1, 2008 will be an amount not to exceed 7 percent of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the preceding 12-month period for which data are available. See Section 112(b)(3)(A)(ii)(II) of TDA 2000, as amended by Section 7(b)(2)(B) of the AGOA Acceleration Act. Of this overall amount, apparel imported under the special rule for lesser-developed countries is limited to an amount not to exceed 3.5 percent of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the preceding 12-month period. See Section 112(c)(1)(B)(ii) of TDA 2000, as amended by Section 6002(a) of TRHCA 2006. Presidential Proclamation 7350 directed CITA to publish the aggregate quantity of imports allowed during each 12-month period in the Federal Register. See Annex. For the one-year period, beginning on October 1, 2008, and extending through September 30, 2009, the aggregate quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment under these provisions is 1,711,900,006 square VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:36 Sep 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 meters equivalent. Of this amount, 855,950,003 square meters equivalent is available to apparel articles imported under the special rule for lesserdeveloped countries. Apparel articles entered in excess of these quantities will be subject to otherwise applicable tariffs. These quantities are calculated using the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States, derived from the set of Harmonized System lines listed in the Annex to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), and the conversion factors for units of measure into square meter equivalents used by the United States in implementing the ATC. R. Matthew Priest, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. E8–22465 Filed 9–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Notification of Request for Extension of Approval of Information Collection Activity—Notification Requirements for Coal and Wood Burning Appliances Consumer Product Safety Commission. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. In the July 3, 2008 Federal Register (73 FR 38187), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) (PRA), to announce the agency’s intention to seek extension of its PRA approval of information collection requirements regarding certain coal and wood burning appliances pursuant to 16 CFR part 1406. The Commission now announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for extension of approval of that collection of information. The Commission received no comments. The CPSC will use the information it obtains to monitor industry compliance with the requirements and to reduce risks of injuries from fires associated with the installation, operation, and maintenance of the appliances that are subject to the regulation. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55053 Additional Information About the Request for Extension of Approval of Information Collection Activity Title of information collection: Notification Requirements for Coal and Wood Burning Appliances. Type of request: Extension of approval. General description of respondents: Manufacturers or importers of coal and wood burning appliances. Frequency of collection: Information will be submitted when there is any change to the required data or when a new model is introduced in the market. Estimated number of respondents: 5 per year. Estimated average number of responses per respondent: 1 per year. Estimated number of responses for all respondents: 5 per year. Estimated number of hours per response: 3 hours per response. Estimated number of hours for all respondents: 15 hours per year. Estimated annual cost of collection to all respondents: $387 per year. Estimated total annual cost of the information collection requirements to the Federal Government: $1,773 per year. Comments: Comments on this request for extension of approval of an information collection activity should be submitted by October 24, 2008 to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503; telephone: (202) 395–7340, and (2) emailed to the Office of the Secretary at cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. Comments may also be sent by facsimile to (301) 504–0127, or by mail to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this request for approval of an information collection activity is available from Linda Glatz, Division of Policy and Planning, Office of Information Technology and Technology Services, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: (301) 504–7671 or by e-mail to lglatz@cpsc.gov. Dated: September 18, 2008. Todd Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E8–22446 Filed 9–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 55053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22446]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Notification of Request for Extension of Approval of Information 
Collection Activity--Notification Requirements for Coal and Wood 
Burning Appliances

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In the July 3, 2008 Federal Register (73 FR 38187), the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a 
notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) (PRA), to announce the agency's intention 
to seek extension of its PRA approval of information collection 
requirements regarding certain coal and wood burning appliances 
pursuant to 16 CFR part 1406. The Commission now announces that it has 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for 
extension of approval of that collection of information.
    The Commission received no comments. The CPSC will use the 
information it obtains to monitor industry compliance with the 
requirements and to reduce risks of injuries from fires associated with 
the installation, operation, and maintenance of the appliances that are 
subject to the regulation.

Additional Information About the Request for Extension of Approval of 
Information Collection Activity

    Title of information collection: Notification Requirements for Coal 
and Wood Burning Appliances.
    Type of request: Extension of approval.
    General description of respondents: Manufacturers or importers of 
coal and wood burning appliances.
    Frequency of collection: Information will be submitted when there 
is any change to the required data or when a new model is introduced in 
the market.
    Estimated number of respondents: 5 per year.
    Estimated average number of responses per respondent: 1 per year.
    Estimated number of responses for all respondents: 5 per year.
    Estimated number of hours per response: 3 hours per response.
    Estimated number of hours for all respondents: 15 hours per year.
    Estimated annual cost of collection to all respondents: $387 per 
year.
    Estimated total annual cost of the information collection 
requirements to the Federal Government: $1,773 per year.
    Comments: Comments on this request for extension of approval of an 
information collection activity should be submitted by October 24, 2008 
to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk 
Officer for CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 
20503; telephone: (202) 395-7340, and (2) e-mailed to the Office of the 
Secretary at cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. Comments may also be sent by facsimile 
to (301) 504-0127, or by mail to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer 
Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 
20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this request for approval of 
an information collection activity is available from Linda Glatz, 
Division of Policy and Planning, Office of Information Technology and 
Technology Services, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West 
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: (301) 504-7671 or by e-mail to 
lglatz@cpsc.gov.

    Dated: September 18, 2008.
Todd Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-22446 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
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