Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment Request-Omnidirectional Citizens Band Base Station Antennas, 32571-32572 [E9-16010]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 129 / Wednesday, July 8, 2009 / Notices 1211, Subparts B and C. The Commission uses the information compiled and maintained by manufacturers and importers of residential garage door operators to protect consumers from risks of death and injury resulting from entrapment accidents associated with garage door operators. More specifically, the Commission uses this information to determine whether the products produced and imported by those firms comply with the standard. The Commission also uses this information to facilitate corrective action if any residential garage door operators fail to comply with the standard in a manner that creates a substantial risk of injury to the public. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES B. Estimated Burden The Commission staff estimates that about 21 firms are subject to the testing and recordkeeping requirements of the certification regulations. The staff estimates that each respondent will spend 40 hours annually on the collection of information for a total of about 840 hours. The estimated total annual cost to industry is approximately $22,800 based on 840 hours × $27.14 (the average hourly total compensation for sales and office workers in goodsproducing industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2008). The Commission staff will expend approximately 6 staff months reviewing records required to be maintained for automatic residential garage door operators. The annual cost to the Federal government of the collection of information in these regulations is estimated to be $83,000. C. 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. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:23 Jul 07, 2009 Jkt 217001 Dated: June 30, 2009. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E9–16009 Filed 7–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment Request—Omnidirectional Citizens Band Base Station Antennas AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. 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 of a collection of information from manufacturers and importers of citizens band base station antennas. The collection of information is in regulations implementing the Safety Standard for Omnidirectional Citizens Band Base Station Antennas (16 CFR Part 1204). These regulations establish testing and recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers and importers of antennas subject to the standard. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of approval of this collection of information from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive comments not later than September 8, 2009. Written comments should be captioned ‘‘Citizens Band Base Station Antennas’’ and e-mailed to the Office of the Secretary at cpscos@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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed collection of information call or write 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32571 A. Background In 1982, the Commission issued the Safety Standard for Omnidirectional Citizens Band Antennas (16 CFR Part 1204) to reduce risks of death and serious injury that may result if an omnidirectional antenna contacts an overhead power line while being erected or removed from its site. The standard contains performance tests to demonstrate that an antenna will not transmit a harmful electric current if it contacts an electric power line with a voltage of 14,500 volts phase-to-ground. Certification regulations implementing the standard require manufacturers, importers, and private labelers of antennas subject to the standard to perform tests to demonstrate that those products meet the requirements of the standard, and to maintain records of those tests. The certification regulations are codified at 16 CFR Part 1204, Subpart B. The Commission uses the information compiled and maintained by manufacturers, importers, and private labelers of antennas subject to the standard to help protect the public from risks of injury or death associated with omnidirectional citizens band base station antennas. More specifically, this information helps the Commission determine that antennas subject to the standard comply with all applicable requirements. The Commission also uses this information to obtain corrective actions if omnidirectional citizens band base station antennas fail to comply with the standard in a manner which creates a substantial risk of injury to the public. OMB approved the collection of information in the certification regulations under control number 3041– 0006. OMB’s most recent extension of approval expires on September 30, 2009. The Commission now proposes to request an extension of approval without change for the collection of information in the certification regulations. B. Estimated Burden The Commission staff estimates that about 5 firms manufacture or import citizens band base station antennas subject to the standard. The Commission staff estimates that the certification regulations will impose an average annual burden of about 220 hours on each of those firms. That burden will result from conducting the testing required by the regulations and maintaining records of the results of that testing. The total annual burden imposed by the regulations on manufacturers and importers of citizens E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1 32572 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 129 / Wednesday, July 8, 2009 / Notices band base station antennas is approximately 1,100 hours. The hourly wage for the testing and recordkeeping required to conduct the testing and maintain records required by the regulations is about $54.88 (average total compensation for management, professional, and related for all workers, goods-producing industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2008, for an estimated annual cost to the industry of $60,400. The Commission staff will expend approximately 40 hours reviewing records required to be maintained for omnidirectional citizens band base station antennas. The annual cost to the Federal government of the collection of information in these regulations is estimated to be $3,200. C. 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: June 30, 2009. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E9–16010 Filed 7–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment Request—Electrically Operated Toys and Children’s Articles AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:23 Jul 07, 2009 Jkt 217001 Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of a collection of information from manufacturers and importers of certain electrically operated toys and children’s articles. The collection of information consists of testing and recordkeeping requirements in regulations entitled ‘‘Requirements for Electrically Operated Toys or Other Electrically Operated Articles Intended for Use by Children,’’ codified at 16 CFR Part 1505. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of this collection of information from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive written comments not later than September 8, 2009. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ‘‘Electrically Operated Toys’’ and sent by e-mail to cpscos@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. cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed collection of information call or write 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1973, the Commission issued safety requirements for electrically operated toys and children’s articles to protect children from unreasonable risks of injury from electric shock, electrical burns, and thermal burns. These regulations are codified at 16 CFR Part 1505 and were issued under the authority of sections 2 and 3 of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261, 1262). A. Requirements for Electrically Operated Toys These regulations are applicable to toys, games, and other articles intended for use by children that are powered by electrical current from a nominal 120 volt circuit. Video games and articles designed primarily for use by adults that may be incidentally used by children are not subject to these regulations. The regulations prescribe design, construction, performance, and labeling requirements for electrically operated toys and children’s articles. The PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 regulations also require manufacturers and importers of those products to develop and maintain a quality assurance program. Additionally, section 1505.4(a)(3) of the regulations requires those firms to maintain records for three years containing information about: (1) The material and production specifications and the description of the quality assurance program required by 16 CFR 1505.4(a)(2); (2) the results of all inspections and tests conducted; and (3) records of sales and distribution. OMB approved the collection of information requirements in the regulations under control number 3041– 0035. OMB’s most recent extension of approval expires on September 30, 2009. The Commission now proposes to request an extension of approval for the information collection requirements in the regulations. The safety need for this collection of information remains. Specifically, if a manufacturer or importer distributes products that violate the requirements of the regulations, the records required by section 1505.4(a)(3) can be used by the firm and the Commission to: (i) Identify specific lots or production lines of products which fail to comply with applicable requirements; and (ii) notify distributors and retailers in the event the products are subject to recall. B. Estimated Burden The Commission staff estimates that about 40 firms are subject to the testing and recordkeeping requirements of the regulations. Each one may have an average of ten products each year for which testing and recordkeeping would be required, resulting in approximately 400 records. The Commission staff estimates that the tests required by the regulations can be performed on one product in 16 hours and that recordkeeping can be performed for one product in four hours. Thus, the estimated testing burden hours are 6,400 (16 hours × 400) and the estimated recordkeeping burden hours are 1,600 hours (400 records × 4 hours). The Commission staff estimates that each firm may spend 30 minutes or less per model on the labeling requirements. Assuming each firm produces 10 new models each year, the estimated labeling burden hours are 200 hours (40 firms × 10 models per firm × 0.5 hours per model = 200 hours) per year. The estimated total burden hours for recordkeeping and labeling are 1,800 hours for all firms (1,600 hours for recordkeeping + 200 hours for labeling). The CPSC staff estimates that the hourly wage for the time required to perform the required testing and recordkeeping is approximately $54.88 E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32571-32572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16010]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment 
Request--Omnidirectional Citizens Band Base Station Antennas

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 of a collection of information from 
manufacturers and importers of citizens band base station antennas. The 
collection of information is in regulations implementing the Safety 
Standard for Omnidirectional Citizens Band Base Station Antennas (16 
CFR Part 1204). These regulations establish testing and recordkeeping 
requirements for manufacturers and importers of antennas subject to the 
standard. The Commission will consider all comments received in 
response to this notice before requesting an extension of approval of 
this collection of information from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB).

DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive comments not later than 
September 8, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Citizens Band Base 
Station Antennas'' and 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: For information about the proposed 
collection of information call or write 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    In 1982, the Commission issued the Safety Standard for 
Omnidirectional Citizens Band Antennas (16 CFR Part 1204) to reduce 
risks of death and serious injury that may result if an omnidirectional 
antenna contacts an overhead power line while being erected or removed 
from its site. The standard contains performance tests to demonstrate 
that an antenna will not transmit a harmful electric current if it 
contacts an electric power line with a voltage of 14,500 volts phase-
to-ground. Certification regulations implementing the standard require 
manufacturers, importers, and private labelers of antennas subject to 
the standard to perform tests to demonstrate that those products meet 
the requirements of the standard, and to maintain records of those 
tests. The certification regulations are codified at 16 CFR Part 1204, 
Subpart B.
    The Commission uses the information compiled and maintained by 
manufacturers, importers, and private labelers of antennas subject to 
the standard to help protect the public from risks of injury or death 
associated with omnidirectional citizens band base station antennas. 
More specifically, this information helps the Commission determine that 
antennas subject to the standard comply with all applicable 
requirements. The Commission also uses this information to obtain 
corrective actions if omnidirectional citizens band base station 
antennas fail to comply with the standard in a manner which creates a 
substantial risk of injury to the public.
    OMB approved the collection of information in the certification 
regulations under control number 3041-0006. OMB's most recent extension 
of approval expires on September 30, 2009. The Commission now proposes 
to request an extension of approval without change for the collection 
of information in the certification regulations.

B. Estimated Burden

    The Commission staff estimates that about 5 firms manufacture or 
import citizens band base station antennas subject to the standard. The 
Commission staff estimates that the certification regulations will 
impose an average annual burden of about 220 hours on each of those 
firms. That burden will result from conducting the testing required by 
the regulations and maintaining records of the results of that testing. 
The total annual burden imposed by the regulations on manufacturers and 
importers of citizens

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band base station antennas is approximately 1,100 hours.
    The hourly wage for the testing and recordkeeping required to 
conduct the testing and maintain records required by the regulations is 
about $54.88 (average total compensation for management, professional, 
and related for all workers, goods-producing industries, Bureau of 
Labor Statistics, September 2008, for an estimated annual cost to the 
industry of $60,400.
    The Commission staff will expend approximately 40 hours reviewing 
records required to be maintained for omnidirectional citizens band 
base station antennas. The annual cost to the Federal government of the 
collection of information in these regulations is estimated to be 
$3,200.

C. 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: June 30, 2009.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-16010 Filed 7-7-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6355-01-P
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