Acceptance of ASTM F963-11 as a Mandatory Consumer Product Safety Standard, 10358 [2012-3990]

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Wolf, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–4062 Filed 2–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:56 Feb 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Chapter II Acceptance of ASTM F963–11 as a Mandatory Consumer Product Safety Standard Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Acceptance of standard. AGENCY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (‘‘CPSC,’’ Commission,’’ or ‘‘we’’) is announcing that we have accepted the revised ASTM F963–11 standard titled, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety. Pursuant to section 106 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, ASTM F963–11 will become a mandatory consumer product safety standard effective June 12, 2012. DATES: ASTM F963–11 will become effective on June 12, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Midgett, Ph.D., Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7692; email jmidgett@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 10, 2009, section 106(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, (CPSIA), Public Law 110–314, made the provisions of ASTM F963–07, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety (except for section 4.2 and Annex 4 or any provision that restates or incorporates an existing mandatory standard or ban promulgated by the Commission or by statute) mandatory consumer product safety standards under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). On May 13, 2009, the Commission accepted ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) (ASTM) proposed revisions to the standard, by accepting ASTM F963–08 (except for the removal of section 4.27 of ASTM F963–07, which covers toy chests). The requirements of ASTM F963–08 became effective on August 16, 2009, except for section 4.27 (toy chests) of ASTM F963–07, which was already in effect. On December 15, 2011, ASTM officially proposed revisions to the existing standard for Commission consideration, by submitting ASTM F963–11, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety. ASTM proposes replacing ASTM F963–08 with the revised ASTM F963–11 version. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Section 106(g) of the CPSIA provides that, upon ASTM notifying the Commission of proposed revisions to ASTM F963, the Commission must incorporate the revisions into the consumer product safety rule, unless within 90 days of receiving the notice, the Commission notifies ASTM that it has determined that the proposed revisions do not improve the safety of the consumer product(s) covered by the standard. If the Commission so notifies ASTM regarding a proposed revision of the standard, the existing standard remains in effect, regardless of the proposed revision. If the Commission does not object to the proposed revisions, the revised standard becomes effective 180 days after the date that ASTM notifies the Commission of the revision. The Commission has determined that the proposed revisions in ASTM F963– 11 improve the safety of the consumer products covered by the standard. Therefore, although the CPSIA does not require us to issue a notice in the Federal Register announcing our decision, we are, through this notice, announcing that the CPSC accepts the revisions as mandatory consumer product safety standards. ASTM F963– 11 will become effective as a mandatory consumer product safety standard on June 12, 2012. However, because ASTM F963–11 does not reincorporate section 4.27 (toy chests) of ASTM F963–07, that provision from ASTM F963–07 regarding toy chests remains in effect. Dated: February 15, 2012. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–3990 Filed 2–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 17 CFR Part 275 [Release No. IA–3372; File No. S7–17–11] RIN 3235–AK71 Investment Adviser Performance Compensation Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Final rule. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2012)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3990]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Chapter II


Acceptance of ASTM F963-11 as a Mandatory Consumer Product Safety 
Standard

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Acceptance of standard.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC,'' 
Commission,'' or ``we'') is announcing that we have accepted the 
revised ASTM F963-11 standard titled, Standard Consumer Safety 
Specifications for Toy Safety. Pursuant to section 106 of the Consumer 
Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, ASTM F963-11 will become a 
mandatory consumer product safety standard effective June 12, 2012.

DATES: ASTM F963-11 will become effective on June 12, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Midgett, Ph.D., Office of 
Hazard Identification and Reduction, U.S. Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814; 
telephone (301) 504-7692; email jmidgett@cpsc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On February 10, 2009, section 106(a) of the Consumer Product Safety 
Improvement Act of 2008, (CPSIA), Public Law 110-314, made the 
provisions of ASTM F963-07, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for 
Toy Safety (except for section 4.2 and Annex 4 or any provision that 
restates or incorporates an existing mandatory standard or ban 
promulgated by the Commission or by statute) mandatory consumer product 
safety standards under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act 
(CPSA). On May 13, 2009, the Commission accepted ASTM International 
(formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) (ASTM) 
proposed revisions to the standard, by accepting ASTM F963-08 (except 
for the removal of section 4.27 of ASTM F963-07, which covers toy 
chests). The requirements of ASTM F963-08 became effective on August 
16, 2009, except for section 4.27 (toy chests) of ASTM F963-07, which 
was already in effect.
    On December 15, 2011, ASTM officially proposed revisions to the 
existing standard for Commission consideration, by submitting ASTM 
F963-11, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety. ASTM 
proposes replacing ASTM F963-08 with the revised ASTM F963-11 version. 
Section 106(g) of the CPSIA provides that, upon ASTM notifying the 
Commission of proposed revisions to ASTM F963, the Commission must 
incorporate the revisions into the consumer product safety rule, unless 
within 90 days of receiving the notice, the Commission notifies ASTM 
that it has determined that the proposed revisions do not improve the 
safety of the consumer product(s) covered by the standard. If the 
Commission so notifies ASTM regarding a proposed revision of the 
standard, the existing standard remains in effect, regardless of the 
proposed revision. If the Commission does not object to the proposed 
revisions, the revised standard becomes effective 180 days after the 
date that ASTM notifies the Commission of the revision.
    The Commission has determined that the proposed revisions in ASTM 
F963-11 improve the safety of the consumer products covered by the 
standard. Therefore, although the CPSIA does not require us to issue a 
notice in the Federal Register announcing our decision, we are, through 
this notice, announcing that the CPSC accepts the revisions as 
mandatory consumer product safety standards. ASTM F963-11 will become 
effective as a mandatory consumer product safety standard on June 12, 
2012. However, because ASTM F963-11 does not reincorporate section 4.27 
(toy chests) of ASTM F963-07, that provision from ASTM F963-07 
regarding toy chests remains in effect.

    Dated: February 15, 2012.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-3990 Filed 2-21-12; 8:45 am]
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