Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; Compliance Form, 22564-22565 [2012-9039]

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[FR Doc. 2012–9166 Filed 4–12–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC–2012–0019] Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Safety Standards for FullSize Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; Compliance Form Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 measure child care centers’ compliance with the recent CPSC safety standards for full-size and non-full-size cribs. 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 June 15, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–20120019, 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 (email), except through 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 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. A copy of the draft compliance form is available at https://regulations.gov under Docket No. CPSC–2012–0019, Supporting and Related Materials. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed collection of information call or write Patrick Weddle, Office of Information Technology and Technology Services, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: (301) 504–7654 or by email to pweddle@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (‘‘CPSIA’’) requires the CPSC to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. These standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the Commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. On December 28, 2010, we issued a final rule establishing safety standards for full-size and non-full-size baby cribs in response to the direction under section 104(b) of the CPSIA (75 FR 81766). Section 104(c) of the CPSIA specifies that the crib standards will cover used, as well as new cribs. The crib standards apply to anyone who manufactures, distributes, or contracts to sell a crib; to child care facilities, and others holding themselves out to be knowledgeable about cribs; to anyone who leases, sublets, or otherwise places a crib in the stream of commerce; and to owners and operators of places of public accommodation affecting commerce. The standards require manufacturers and importers of these products to maintain sales records for a period of six years after the manufacture or importation of the cribs and also E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 73 / Monday, April 16, 2012 / Notices emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES contain requirements for marking and instructional literature. CPSC staff intends to visit child care centers to measure compliance with the crib safety standards. Information from those visits would be recorded on a ‘‘Verification of Compliance Form.’’ 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 visit. The Commission intends to use the information to measure compliance with the crib safety standards and to develop an enforcement strategy. We intend to begin with a pilot program in 2012, that would involve conducting visits to approximately 70 child care centers in seven states. Depending on the results of the pilot program, we would expand the program in 2013, although expansion of the program’s size would depend upon the availability of CPSC resources. B. Estimated Burden CPSC staff estimates that there may be approximately 70 inspections during the pilot program in 2012. Because the investigators will be talking to the child care facility staff at the time of the inspection and asking questions to help complete the form, CPSC staff estimates that the burden hours for child care facility staff to respond to the questions will be approximately a quarter of an hour per inspection. Thus, the estimated total annual burden hours for respondents are approximately 17.5 hours (70 inspections × a quarter of an hour per inspection). CPSC staff estimates that the annualized cost to all respondents is approximately $383.43 based on an hourly wage of $21.91 per hour ($21.91 × 17.5). (Bureau of Labor Statistics (‘‘BLS’’), total compensation for all workers, sales and office for service-producing industries, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Table 9, September 2011). CPSC staff estimates that it will take an average of a quarter of an hour to review the information collected. The annual cost to the federal government of the collection of information in these regulations is estimated to be $704.26. This is based on an average wage rate of $28.13 (the equivalent of a GS–9 Step 5 employee). This represents 69.9 percent of total compensation (Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2011, percentage wages and salaries for all civilian management, professional, and related employees, Table 1). Adding an additional 30.1 percent for benefits brings the average hourly compensation for a GS–9 Step 5 employee to $40.24. Thus, 35 hours for conducting and VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:39 Apr 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 22565 reviewing (17.5 hours plus 17.5 hours) the information multiplied against an hourly compensation figure of $40.24 results in an estimated cost to the government of $1,408.40. DATES: 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: April 11, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Dated: April 10, 2012. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–9039 Filed 4–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education; Open Meeting Notice; Correction Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), DoD. ACTION: Open meeting notice; correction. AGENCY: On February 28, 2012 (77 FR 12039), the Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education gave notice of a meeting to be held Friday, April 20, 2012, in Vicenza, Italy, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Central European Summer Time (CEST); and in Arlington, Virginia (via Video Teleconference), from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the meeting times have been changed. All other SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information in the notice remains the same. The new meeting times are: Friday, April 20, 2012, Vicenza, Italy, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Central European Summer Time (CEST); Arlington, Virginia (via Video Teleconference), from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). ADDRESSES: Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy 36100; 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joel K. Hansen at (703) 588–3166 or Joel.Hansen@hq.dodea.edu. [FR Doc. 2012–9068 Filed 4–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Office of Postsecondary Education; Application for the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program This application package will be used by applicants to the FulbrightHays Seminars Abroad Program, which provides opportunities for U.S. educators to participate in short-term study seminars abroad in the social sciences, social studies and humanities. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 16, 2012. ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 04821. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202–401–0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection and OMB Control Number when making your request. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2012-0019]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Safety Standards for Full-
Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 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 measure child care 
centers' compliance with the recent CPSC safety standards for full-size 
and non-full-size cribs. 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 June 15, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2012- 
0019, 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 (email), except through 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 820, 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. A copy of the 
draft compliance form is available at https://regulations.gov under 
Docket No. CPSC-2012-0019, Supporting and Related Materials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed 
collection of information call or write Patrick Weddle, Office of 
Information Technology and Technology Services, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: 
(301) 504-7654 or by email to pweddle@cpsc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 
2008 (``CPSIA'') requires the CPSC to promulgate consumer product 
safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. These 
standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary 
standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the 
Commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further 
reduce the risk of injury associated with the product.
    On December 28, 2010, we issued a final rule establishing safety 
standards for full-size and non-full-size baby cribs in response to the 
direction under section 104(b) of the CPSIA (75 FR 81766). Section 
104(c) of the CPSIA specifies that the crib standards will cover used, 
as well as new cribs. The crib standards apply to anyone who 
manufactures, distributes, or contracts to sell a crib; to child care 
facilities, and others holding themselves out to be knowledgeable about 
cribs; to anyone who leases, sublets, or otherwise places a crib in the 
stream of commerce; and to owners and operators of places of public 
accommodation affecting commerce. The standards require manufacturers 
and importers of these products to maintain sales records for a period 
of six years after the manufacture or importation of the cribs and also

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contain requirements for marking and instructional literature.
    CPSC staff intends to visit child care centers to measure 
compliance with the crib safety standards. Information from those 
visits would be recorded on a ``Verification of Compliance Form.'' 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 visit. The Commission intends to use the 
information to measure compliance with the crib safety standards and to 
develop an enforcement strategy.
    We intend to begin with a pilot program in 2012, that would involve 
conducting visits to approximately 70 child care centers in seven 
states. Depending on the results of the pilot program, we would expand 
the program in 2013, although expansion of the program's size would 
depend upon the availability of CPSC resources.

B. Estimated Burden

    CPSC staff estimates that there may be approximately 70 inspections 
during the pilot program in 2012. Because the investigators will be 
talking to the child care facility staff at the time of the inspection 
and asking questions to help complete the form, CPSC staff estimates 
that the burden hours for child care facility staff to respond to the 
questions will be approximately a quarter of an hour per inspection. 
Thus, the estimated total annual burden hours for respondents are 
approximately 17.5 hours (70 inspections x a quarter of an hour per 
inspection). CPSC staff estimates that the annualized cost to all 
respondents is approximately $383.43 based on an hourly wage of $21.91 
per hour ($21.91 x 17.5). (Bureau of Labor Statistics (``BLS''), total 
compensation for all workers, sales and office for service-producing 
industries, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Table 9, September 
2011).
    CPSC staff estimates that it will take an average of a quarter of 
an hour to review the information collected. The annual cost to the 
federal government of the collection of information in these 
regulations is estimated to be $704.26. This is based on an average 
wage rate of $28.13 (the equivalent of a GS-9 Step 5 employee). This 
represents 69.9 percent of total compensation (Bureau of Labor 
Statistics, September 2011, percentage wages and salaries for all 
civilian management, professional, and related employees, Table 1). 
Adding an additional 30.1 percent for benefits brings the average 
hourly compensation for a GS-9 Step 5 employee to $40.24. Thus, 35 
hours for conducting and reviewing (17.5 hours plus 17.5 hours) the 
information multiplied against an hourly compensation figure of $40.24 
results in an estimated cost to the government of $1,408.40.

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: April 10, 2012.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-9039 Filed 4-13-12; 8:45 am]
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