Notice of Availability of a Statement of Policy: Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children's Products, 55820 [E9-26080]

Download as PDF 55820 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 208 / Thursday, October 29, 2009 / Notices dcolon on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES textiles and vinyl plastic film prescribe requirements for testing and recordkeeping by firms that issue guaranties. See 16 CFR Part 1610, Subpart B, and 16 CFR Part 1611, Subpart B. The Commission uses the information compiled and maintained by firms that issue these guaranties to help protect the public from risks of injury or death associated with clothing and fabrics and vinyl film intended for use in clothing. More specifically, the information helps the Commission arrange corrective actions if any products covered by a guaranty fail to comply with the applicable standard in a manner that creates a substantial risk of injury or death to the public. The Commission also uses this information to determine whether the requisite testing was performed to support the guaranties. OMB approved the collection of information in the enforcement regulations implementing the standards for clothing textiles and vinyl plastic film under control number 3041–0024. OMB’s most recent extension of approval will expire on December 31, 2009. The Commission proposes to request an extension of approval for the collection of information in those regulations. C. Estimated Burden The Commission staff estimates that about 1,000 firms that manufacture or import products subject to the flammability standards for clothing textiles and vinyl plastic film issue guaranties that the products they produce or import comply with the applicable standard. The Commission staff estimates that these standards and implementing regulations will impose an average annual burden of about 101.6 hours on each of those firms. That burden will result from conducting the testing and maintaining records required by the implementing regulations. The total annual burden imposed by the standards and regulations on all manufacturers and importers of clothing textiles and vinyl plastic film will be about 101,600 hours. The hourly wage for the testing and recordkeeping required by the standards and regulations is estimated to be $57.22 (for management, professional, and related occupations in goodsproducing industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2009), for an estimated annual cost to the industry of nearly $5.8 million (101,600 × $57.22). The Commission staff will expend approximately 80 hours of professional time reviewing and evaluating the records maintained by manufacturers and importers of garments, textiles, and VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:20 Oct 28, 2009 Jkt 220001 related materials. The annual cost to the Federal government of the collection of information in these regulations is estimated to be $6,400. D. 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: October 23, 2009. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E9–26079 Filed 10–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Notice of Availability of a Statement of Policy: Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children’s Products AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) is announcing the availability of a document titled, ‘‘Statement of Policy: Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children’s Products.’’ The document provides guidance on complying with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). ADDRESSES: The Statement of Policy is available from the Commission’s Web site at: https://www.cpsc.gov/about/ cpsia/leadpolicy.pdf. Copies may also be obtained from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of the Secretary, Room 502, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; 301–504–7923. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hyun Sun Kim, Office of the General SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7632; hkim@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CPSIA was enacted on August 14, 2008 (Pub. L. 110–314). Section 101(a) of CPSIA provides that products designed or intended primarily for children 12 years old and younger that contain more than 600 ppm of lead (as of February 10, 2009), 300 ppm of lead (as of August 14, 2009); or 100 ppm after three years (as of August 14, 2011), unless the Commission determines that it is not technologically feasible to have this lower limit, are considered to be banned hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). Unless granted a specific exclusion or determination, products and materials used to make children’s products are subject to the lead limits and also to the testing and certification requirements of section 14(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), as amended by section 102(a) of the CPSIA. The Commission has prepared a document titled, ‘‘Statement of Policy: Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children’s Products.’’ The document provides guidance on the testing and certification of children’s products for compliance with the CPSIA. The Statement of Policy is available on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/ leadpolicy.pdf and from the Commission’s Office of the Secretary at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Dated: October 23, 2009. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E9–26080 Filed 10–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [CPSC Docket No. CPSC–2009–0090] Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity with the Limits on Total Lead in Children’s Products AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice of Requirements. SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (‘‘CPSC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 208 (Thursday, October 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 55820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26080]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Notice of Availability of a Statement of Policy: Testing and 
Certification of Lead Content in Children's Products

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) is 
announcing the availability of a document titled, ``Statement of 
Policy: Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children's 
Products.'' The document provides guidance on complying with the 
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

ADDRESSES: The Statement of Policy is available from the Commission's 
Web site at: https://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/leadpolicy.pdf. Copies may 
also be obtained from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of 
the Secretary, Room 502, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 
20814; 301-504-7923.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hyun Sun Kim, Office of the General 
Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 
Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7632; hkim@cpsc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The CPSIA was enacted on August 14, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-314). Section 
101(a) of CPSIA provides that products designed or intended primarily 
for children 12 years old and younger that contain more than 600 ppm of 
lead (as of February 10, 2009), 300 ppm of lead (as of August 14, 
2009); or 100 ppm after three years (as of August 14, 2011), unless the 
Commission determines that it is not technologically feasible to have 
this lower limit, are considered to be banned hazardous substances 
under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). Unless granted a 
specific exclusion or determination, products and materials used to 
make children's products are subject to the lead limits and also to the 
testing and certification requirements of section 14(a) of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act (CPSA), as amended by section 102(a) of the CPSIA.
    The Commission has prepared a document titled, ``Statement of 
Policy: Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children's 
Products.'' The document provides guidance on the testing and 
certification of children's products for compliance with the CPSIA. The 
Statement of Policy is available on the Commission's Web site at https://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/leadpolicy.pdf and from the Commission's 
Office of the Secretary at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section 
of this notice.

    Dated: October 23, 2009.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-26080 Filed 10-28-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6355-01-P
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