Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Compliance Form, 48064-48065 [E9-22674]

Download as PDF 48064 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 181 / Monday, September 21, 2009 / Notices the standard to test antennas for compliance with the standard, and to maintain records of that testing. The records of testing and other information required by the certification regulations allow the Commission to determine that antennas subject to the standard comply with its requirements. This information would also enable the Commission to obtain corrective actions if omnidirectional citizens band base station antennas failed to comply with the standard in a manner which creates a substantial risk of injury to the public. Additional Information About the Request for Extension Of Approval of a Collection of Information Agency address: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814. Title of information collection: Safety Standard for Omnidirectional Citizens Band Base Station Antennas, 16 CFR Part 1204. Type of Request: Extension of approval without change. General description of respondents: Manufacturers, importers, and private labelers of omnidirectional citizens band base station antennas. Estimated number of respondents: 5 per year. Estimated number of hours per respondent: 220 per year. Estimated number of hours for all respondents: 1,100 per year. Estimated cost of collection for all respondents: $60,400 per year. Dated: September 16, 2009. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E9–22671 Filed 9–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC–2009–0073] Proposed Collection; Comment Request—Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Compliance Form mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 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 (‘‘CPSC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) requests comments on a proposed collection of information regarding a form that will be used to verify whether pools and spas are in compliance with the Virginia Graeme VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:24 Sep 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. 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 November 20, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2009– 0073, by any of the following methods: Submit electronic comments in the following way: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. To ensure timely processing of comments, the Commission is no longer accepting comments submitted by electronic mail (e-mail) except through https://www.regulations.gov. Submit written submissions in the following way: Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions), preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 502, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All comments received may be posted without change, including any personal identifiers, contact information, or other personal information provided, to https://www.regulations.gov. Do not submit confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information electronically. Such information should be submitted in writing. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.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: A. Background The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (‘‘Pool and Spa Safety Act’’) went into effect on December 19, 2008 (Pub. L. 110–140). The Pool and Spa Safety Act applies to public pools and spas and requires that each swimming pool and spa drain cover PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States shall conform to the entrapment protection standards of the ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 performance standard or any successor standard regulating such swimming pool or drain cover pursuant to section 1404(b) of the Act (‘‘Drain Cover Standard’’). In addition to the anti-entrapment devices or systems, each public pool and spa in the United States with a single main drain other than an unblockable drain is required to be equipped with 1 or more of the following devices and systems designed to prevent entrapment by pool or spa drains: safety vacuum release system; suction-limiting vent system; gravity drainage system; automatic pump shutoff system or drain disablement. The Pool and Spa Safety Act is designed to prevent the tragic and hidden hazard of drain entrapment and eviscerations in public pools and spas. The CPSC staff will use a ‘‘Verification of Compliance Form’’ to collect the information necessary to identify drain covers at pools and spas that do not meet the requirements of the ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 performance standard or any successor standard regulating such swimming pool or drain cover. CPSC investigators or designated state or local government officials will use the form which will be filled out entirely at the site during the normal course of the pool and spa inspection. Using the form, the inspectors will collect information regarding the pool or spa facility; identify the type, location and features of the pool or spa; describe the drain covers, anti-entrapment device/systems, sump or equalizer lines at the site; and report on whether any actions are necessary to bring the pool or spa into compliance. B. Estimated Burden The CPSC staff estimates that there may be approximately 97 inspections per year. Because the investigators will be talking to either the pool owner/ operator or pool staff at the time of the inspection and asking questions to help complete the form, the CPSC staff estimates that the burden hours for pool owners or pool staff to respond to the questions will be approximately 0.5 hours per inspection. Thus, the estimated total annual burden hours for respondents are approximately 48.5 hours (97 inspections × 0.5 hours per inspection). Although respondents may include either junior or senior pool staff, CPSC staff based the annualized cost to respondents based on the compensation for management-level employees, since such employees may be the most knowledgeable of the pool or spa used. E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 181 / Monday, September 21, 2009 / Notices The CPSC staff estimates that the annualized cost to all respondents is approximately $2,300.84 based on an hourly wage of $47.44 per hour ($47.44 × 48.5). (Bureau of Labor Statistics (‘‘BLS’’), December 2008, all workers, service, management, professional, and related). The CPSC staff estimates that it will take an average of 2.5 hours to review the information collected from the oral communications with pool owners/ operators or staff. The annual cost to the Federal government of the collection of information in these regulations is estimated to be $19,361.21. This is based on an average wage rate of $55.97 (the equivalent of a GS–14 Step 5 employee). This represents 70.1 percent of total compensation with an additional 29.9 percent coming from benefits (BLS, September 2008, percentage total benefits for all civilian management, professional, and related employees), or $79.84 × 242.5 hours. 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: September 16, 2009. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E9–22674 Filed 9–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request—Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:24 Sep 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collection of information associated with the Commission’s safety standard for walk-behind power lawn mowers. DATES: Written comments on this request for extension of approval of information collection requirements should be submitted by October 21, 2009. Written comments on this request for extension of approval of information collection requirements should be captioned ‘‘Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers’’ and submitted by October 21, 2009 to (1) The 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) the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, by e-mail at cpsc-os@cpsc.gov, or by mail or by facsimile at (301) 504– 0127. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this request for extension of the information collection requirements and supporting documentation are 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of July 13, 2009 (74 FR 33417), the Consumer Product Safety Commission published a notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) to announce the agency’s intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information required in the Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers (16 CFR part 1205). One comment was received in support of the proposed collection of information in response to that notice. The Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers establishes performance and labeling requirements for mowers to reduce unreasonable risks of injury resulting from accidental contact with the moving blades of mowers. Certification regulations implementing the standard require PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48065 manufacturers, importers and private labelers of mowers subject to the standard to test mowers for compliance with the standard, and to maintain records of that testing. The records of testing and other information required by the certification regulations allow the Commission to determine that walkbehind power mowers subject to the standard comply with its requirements. This information also enables the Commission to obtain corrective actions if mowers fail to comply with the standard in a manner that creates a substantial risk of injury to the public. Additional Information About the Request for Extension of Approval of a Collection of Information Agency address: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814. Title of information collection: Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers, 16 CFR part 1205. Type of request: Extension of approval without change. General description of respondents: Manufacturers, importers, and private labelers of walk-behind power lawn mowers. Estimated number of respondents: 20 per year. Estimated average number of hours per respondent: 390 per year. Estimated number of hours for all respondents (testing and recordkeeping): 7,800 per year. Estimated number of hours for all respondents (labeling): 2,600 per year. Estimated cost of collection for all respondents (testing, recordkeeping, and labeling): $498,626 per year. Dated: September 16, 2009. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E9–22663 Filed 9–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request—Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2009-0073]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Virginia Graeme Baker Pool 
and Spa Safety Act; Compliance Form

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 (``CPSC'' or 
``Commission'') requests comments on a proposed collection of 
information regarding a form that will be used to verify whether pools 
and spas are in compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa 
Safety Act. 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 November 20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2009-
0073, by any of the following methods:
    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. To ensure timely processing of 
comments, the Commission is no longer accepting comments submitted by 
electronic mail (e-mail) except through https://www.regulations.gov.
    Submit written submissions in the following way:
    Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for paper, disk, or CD-ROM 
submissions), preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, 
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 502, 4330 East West Highway, 
Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7923.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this notice. All comments received may be posted 
without change, including any personal identifiers, contact 
information, or other personal information provided, to https://www.regulations.gov. Do not submit confidential business information, 
trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information 
electronically. Such information should be submitted in writing.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.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:

A. Background

    The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (``Pool and Spa 
Safety Act'') went into effect on December 19, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-140). 
The Pool and Spa Safety Act applies to public pools and spas and 
requires that each swimming pool and spa drain cover manufactured, 
distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States shall 
conform to the entrapment protection standards of the ASME/ANSI 
A112.19.8 performance standard or any successor standard regulating 
such swimming pool or drain cover pursuant to section 1404(b) of the 
Act (``Drain Cover Standard''). In addition to the anti-entrapment 
devices or systems, each public pool and spa in the United States with 
a single main drain other than an unblockable drain is required to be 
equipped with 1 or more of the following devices and systems designed 
to prevent entrapment by pool or spa drains: safety vacuum release 
system; suction-limiting vent system; gravity drainage system; 
automatic pump shut-off system or drain disablement. The Pool and Spa 
Safety Act is designed to prevent the tragic and hidden hazard of drain 
entrapment and eviscerations in public pools and spas.
    The CPSC staff will use a ``Verification of Compliance Form'' to 
collect the information necessary to identify drain covers at pools and 
spas that do not meet the requirements of the ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 
performance standard or any successor standard regulating such swimming 
pool or drain cover. CPSC investigators or designated state or local 
government officials will use the form which will be filled out 
entirely at the site during the normal course of the pool and spa 
inspection. Using the form, the inspectors will collect information 
regarding the pool or spa facility; identify the type, location and 
features of the pool or spa; describe the drain covers, anti-entrapment 
device/systems, sump or equalizer lines at the site; and report on 
whether any actions are necessary to bring the pool or spa into 
compliance.

B. Estimated Burden

    The CPSC staff estimates that there may be approximately 97 
inspections per year. Because the investigators will be talking to 
either the pool owner/operator or pool staff at the time of the 
inspection and asking questions to help complete the form, the CPSC 
staff estimates that the burden hours for pool owners or pool staff to 
respond to the questions will be approximately 0.5 hours per 
inspection. Thus, the estimated total annual burden hours for 
respondents are approximately 48.5 hours (97 inspections x 0.5 hours 
per inspection). Although respondents may include either junior or 
senior pool staff, CPSC staff based the annualized cost to respondents 
based on the compensation for management-level employees, since such 
employees may be the most knowledgeable of the pool or spa used.

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The CPSC staff estimates that the annualized cost to all respondents is 
approximately $2,300.84 based on an hourly wage of $47.44 per hour 
($47.44 x 48.5). (Bureau of Labor Statistics (``BLS''), December 2008, 
all workers, service, management, professional, and related).
    The CPSC staff estimates that it will take an average of 2.5 hours 
to review the information collected from the oral communications with 
pool owners/operators or staff. The annual cost to the Federal 
government of the collection of information in these regulations is 
estimated to be $19,361.21. This is based on an average wage rate of 
$55.97 (the equivalent of a GS-14 Step 5 employee). This represents 
70.1 percent of total compensation with an additional 29.9 percent 
coming from benefits (BLS, September 2008, percentage total benefits 
for all civilian management, professional, and related employees), or 
$79.84 x 242.5 hours.

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: September 16, 2009.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-22674 Filed 9-18-09; 8:45 am]
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