Petition Requesting Component Part Testing for Spray Sampling, Multiple Stamping and Finished Component Part Testing, 68596-68597 [E9-30486]

Download as PDF 68596 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 247 / Monday, December 28, 2009 / Notices shall not be subject to civil or criminal penalties for failure to certify or for false certification on the grounds of having certified to such limits without submitting samples of the final children’s product (i.e., the product in its entirety) for testing. A retailer or other seller of a product who holds a certificate based on component testing in accordance with this policy statement may rely upon it to the same extent as if it had been based on testing of the final product. Any person who issues a false or misleading certificate for any paint or component is subject to penalties. Dated: December 18, 2009. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E9–30669 Filed 12–24–09; 8:45 am] IX. Disclaimer AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. 26. Certification of a product in accordance with all conditions of this policy statement does not exempt any manufacturer (including an importer) from the duty to ensure that each product unit manufactured or imported complies with all applicable lead limits, nor from the duty to report to the Commission immediately should it obtain information which reasonably supports the conclusion that such product fails to comply with applicable lead limits. X. Delegation 27. The Commission hereby delegates to the Assistant Executive Director, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, authority to implement this policy and to depart from the policy in individual cases if warranted by unusual circumstances. The Assistant Executive Director shall notify the Commission promptly where he deems it advisable to depart from the policy in individual cases. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES XI. Effective Dates 28. This interim statement of policy will take effect immediately upon approval by the Commission. It supersedes: (1) The ‘‘Statement of Commission Enforcement Policy on Section 101 Lead Limits’’ announced on February 6, 2009 (available on the Internet at https://www.cpsc.gov/about/ cpsia/101lead.pdf); and (2) the ‘‘Interim Enforcement Policy for Children’s Metal Jewelry Containing Lead’’ issued February 3, 2005 (available on the Internet at https://www.cpsc.gov/ BUSINFO/pbjewelgd.pdf). This interim policy shall remain in effect until it is revoked, modified or superseded by Commission vote. VerDate Nov<24>2008 11:00 Dec 24, 2009 Jkt 220001 BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No.CPSC–2009–0108] Petition Requesting Component Part Testing for Spray Sampling, Multiple Stamping and Finished Component Part Testing SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) has received a petition requesting an amendment of the Commission’s regulations at 16 CFR 1303 to authorize test procedures for ‘‘spray sampling,’’ ‘‘multiple stamping’’ and ‘‘finished component testing’’ and adopt an interpretative rule that clarifies that test procedures for ‘‘spray sampling,’’ ‘‘multiple stamping,’’ and ‘‘finished component testing’’ under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq. The Commission solicits written comments concerning the petition. DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive comments on the petition by February 26, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2009– 0108, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Rocky Hammond, Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814; telephone (301) 504–6833, e-mail rhammond@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Intertek Consumer Goods NA and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (petitioners) submitted a petition stating that section 14(a) of the CPSA, as amended by section 102(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), 15 U.S.C. 2063(a), requires that samples submitted for testing be ‘‘identical in all material respects to the product.’’ Petitioners assert that only completely assembled final products may be used for testing to support required third party testing and certification under the CPSIA, including the lead paint standard. Petitioners state that as a result of the final product testing for lead in paint, many samples must be destroyed—sometimes several hundred—to obtain a sufficient sample size. The petitioners assert that although composite testing of different paints is now allowed under certain conditions, there are numerous situations where there is only one small-area color on a product to test, or where even composite testing of up to three unlike paints, still requires the destruction of many product samples. To address these issues, petitioners request the use of alternative test procedures through amendment under the Commission’s regulations at 16 CFR 1303 and through an interpretative rule under section 14(a) of the CPSA. Through spray sampling, multiple stamping, and finished component testing, petitioners assert that only one or a few samples or components would need to be destroyed, thus avoiding the unnecessary destruction of the final products themselves, without any reduction in the validity or reliability of the tests themselves. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by writing or calling the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–6833. The petition E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 247 / Monday, December 28, 2009 / Notices is also available on the CPSC Web site at https://www.cpsc.gov. Dated: December 17, 2009. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E9–30486 Filed 12–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Beddown of Training F–35A Aircraft erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Air Education and Training and Air National Guard, United States Air Force. ACTION: Notice of Intent. 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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No.CPSC-2009-0108]


Petition Requesting Component Part Testing for Spray Sampling, 
Multiple Stamping and Finished Component Part Testing

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) 
has received a petition requesting an amendment of the Commission's 
regulations at 16 CFR 1303 to authorize test procedures for ``spray 
sampling,'' ``multiple stamping'' and ``finished component testing'' 
and adopt an interpretative rule that clarifies that test procedures 
for ``spray sampling,'' ``multiple stamping,'' and ``finished component 
testing'' under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C. 2051 
et seq. The Commission solicits written comments concerning the 
petition.

DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive comments on the 
petition by February 26, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2009-
0108, 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: Rocky Hammond, Office of the 
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 
Bethesda, Maryland, 20814; telephone (301) 504-6833, e-mail 
rhammond@cpsc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Intertek Consumer Goods NA and the American 
Apparel & Footwear Association (petitioners) submitted a petition 
stating that section 14(a) of the CPSA, as amended by section 102(a) of 
the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), 15 U.S.C. 2063(a), 
requires that samples submitted for testing be ``identical in all 
material respects to the product.'' Petitioners assert that only 
completely assembled final products may be used for testing to support 
required third party testing and certification under the CPSIA, 
including the lead paint standard. Petitioners state that as a result 
of the final product testing for lead in paint, many samples must be 
destroyed--sometimes several hundred--to obtain a sufficient sample 
size. The petitioners assert that although composite testing of 
different paints is now allowed under certain conditions, there are 
numerous situations where there is only one small-area color on a 
product to test, or where even composite testing of up to three unlike 
paints, still requires the destruction of many product samples. To 
address these issues, petitioners request the use of alternative test 
procedures through amendment under the Commission's regulations at 16 
CFR 1303 and through an interpretative rule under section 14(a) of the 
CPSA. Through spray sampling, multiple stamping, and finished component 
testing, petitioners assert that only one or a few samples or 
components would need to be destroyed, thus avoiding the unnecessary 
destruction of the final products themselves, without any reduction in 
the validity or reliability of the tests themselves.
    Interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by writing or 
calling the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 
504-6833. The petition

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is also available on the CPSC Web site at https://www.cpsc.gov.

    Dated: December 17, 2009.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-30486 Filed 12-24-09; 8:45 am]
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