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in table 1 to paragraph (h)(1) of this AD. The
‘‘Post Repair MLG wheel Axle Life Limit’’
must be counted from the date of installation
of the MLG wheel axle on an airplane that
occurs after the date of repair specified in
Part 1 of Appendix 1, dated August 23, 2011
of Airbus All Operator Telex A330–32A–
3256 (for Model A330–200 series airplanes
and Airbus Model A330–300 series
airplanes); or Airbus All Operator Telex
A340–32A–4292 (for Model A340–200 series
airplanes and Airbus Model A340–300 series
airplanes).
(2) Replace within 24 months after the
effective date of this AD without exceeding
the applicable landings or flight hours
specified in table 2 to paragraph (h)(2) of this
AD. The ‘‘Post Repair MLG wheel axle flight
hours or landings, not to be exceeded’’ must
be counted from the date of installation of the
MLG wheel axle on an airplane which occurs
after the date of repair specified in the Part
1 of Appendix 1, dated August 23, 2011, of
Airbus All Operator Telex A330–32A3256,
dated August 24, 2011 (for Model A330–200
and –300 series airplanes); or Airbus All
Operator Telex A340–32A4292, dated August
24, 2011 (for Model A340–200 and –300
series airplanes).
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (h)(1) OF THIS AD—POST-REPAIR MLG WHEEL AXLE LIFE LIMIT
Post-repair MLG wheel axle life limit,
whichever occurs first
(see paragraph (h)(1) of this AD)
Affected airplanes
Model
Model
Model
Model
Model
Model
A340–311, –312, and –313 airplanes, weight variant (WV) 00 ....................................................
A340–211, –212, and –213 airplanes, WV00 ...............................................................................
A340–313 airplanes, WV02 and WV05 ........................................................................................
A330–301, –321, –322, –341, and –342 airplanes, WV00 and WV01 ........................................
A330–201, –202, –203, –223, and –243, WV02, WV05, and WV06 ...........................................
A330–301, –302, –303, –323, –342, and –343 airplanes, WV02 and WV05 ..............................
4,700
4,600
3,950
5,050
4,450
5,150
landings
landings
landings
landings
landings
landings
or
or
or
or
or
or
22,250
29,000
16,900
15,200
17,900
13,450
flight
flight
flight
flight
flight
flight
hours.
hours.
hours.
hours.
hours.
hours.
TABLE 2—TO PARAGRAPH (h)(2) OF THIS AD—POST-REPAIR MLG WHEEL AXLE FLIGHT HOURS OR LANDINGS
Post-repair MLG wheel axle flight hours
or landings, whichever occurs first, not to
be exceeded
(see paragraph (h)(2) of this AD)
Affected airplanes
Model
Model
Model
Model
Model
Model
A340–311, –312, and –313 airplanes, WV00 ...............................................................................
A340–211, –212, and –213 airplanes, WV00 ...............................................................................
A340–313 airplanes, WV02 and WV05 ........................................................................................
A330–301, –321, –322, –341, and –342 airplanes, WV00 and WV01 ........................................
A330–201, –202, –203, –223, and –243 airplanes, WV02, WV05, and WV06 ...........................
A330–301, –302, –303, –323, –342, and –343 airplanes, WV02 and WV05 ..............................
(i) Parts Installation Limitation
As of the effective date of this AD: An
affected MLG wheel axle can be installed on
an airplane, provided the MLG wheel axle
has not exceeded the limits specified in table
1 to paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and it is
replaced with a serviceable part before
reaching the life limit defined in table 1 to
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD.
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(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057–
3356; telephone (425) 227–1138; fax (425)
227–1149. Information may be emailed to: 9ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office. The AMOC
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approval letter must specifically reference
this AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer or other source,
use these actions if they are FAA-approved.
Corrective actions are considered FAAapproved if they are approved by the State
of Design Authority (or their delegated
agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2011–0170, dated September 7,
2011, and the service information in
paragraphs (k)(1)(i) and (k)(1)(ii) of this AD,
for related information.
(i) Airbus All Operator Telex A330–
32A3256, dated August 24, 2011, including
Appendix 1, dated August 23, 2011.
(ii) Airbus All Operator Telex A340–
32A4292, dated August 24, 2011, including
Appendix 1, dated August 23, 2011.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus SAS—Airworthiness
Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com.
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7,830
7,660
6,580
8,410
7,410
8,580
landings
landings
landings
landings
landings
landings
or
or
or
or
or
or
37,080
48,330
28,160
25,330
29,830
22,580
flight
flight
flight
flight
flight
flight
hours.
hours.
hours.
hours.
hours.
hours.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August
14, 2012.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[CPSC Docket No. CPSC–2012–0048]
16 CFR Chapter II
All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Summit
Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notification.
AGENCY:
The Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC, Commission, or we)
is announcing its intent to hold a
Summit on all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
safety. The Summit will be held at the
CPSC’s headquarters in Bethesda, MD,
on October 11 and 12, 2012. We invite
interested parties to participate in or
attend the Summit and to submit
comments.
SUMMARY:
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The Summit will be held from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 11 and 12,
2012. Individuals interested in serving
on panels or presenting information at
the Summit should register by
September 14, 2012; all other
individuals who wish to attend the
Summit should register by October 5,
2012. Written comments must be
received by November 14, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The Summit will be held at
the CPSC’s headquarters, 4330 East
West Highway, 4th Floor Hearing Room,
Bethesda, MD 20814. Persons interested
in serving on a panel, presenting
information, or attending the Summit
should register online at https://
www.cpsc.gov/meetingsignup.html, and
click on the link titled, ‘‘ATV Safety
Summit.’’
You may submit written comments,
identified by Docket No. CPSC–2012–
0048, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hope Nesteruk, Division of Human
Factors, Directorate for Engineering
Sciences, 4330 East West Highway,
Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone 301–
504–7694, email
atvsafetysummit@cpsc.gov.
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DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are
motorized vehicles, designed for offroad use, with three or four broad, low-
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pressure tires (less than 10 pounds per
square inch), a seat designed to be
straddled by the operator, and
handlebars for steering. Since the 1980s,
the CPSC has been involved with ATV
safety through various means, including
rulemaking, recalls, and litigation.
Currently, ATVs are required to meet
the Commission’s ATV safety standard
at 16 CFR part 1420, and comply with
manufacturer and distributor action
plans that require numerous additional
safety measures. However, a number of
ATV issues remain. For example, there
are several issues from our 2006 NPR
that differ from the requirements of 16
CFR part 1420 and the action plans. In
addition, aspects of safety that are
related to the behavior of ATV
operators, such as use restrictions
governing issues such as helmet use,
riding on pavement, licensing of drivers,
and age restrictions are generally a
matter left to the states. Finally, some
avenues toward improved ATV safety
require additional research that is
beyond the Commission’s current
budget and resources.
CPSC staff is looking toward the
future and envisions a two-pronged
approach to improving ATV safety:
Regulation and stakeholder engagement.
Work regarding the 2006 NPR is nearing
completion. However, because 6 years
have passed since the issuance of the
NPR, staff would like to provide
stakeholders an opportunity to present
their views on the outstanding issues. In
addition, once rulemaking is complete,
we envision that the next phase of the
effort will focus on the different roles
each of the various stakeholders can
play to achieve the goal we believe
every one of these stakeholders support:
Keeping families safe on ATVs. With
these interests in mind, we are inviting
stakeholders to come together for an
ATV Safety Summit. This Summit will
serve as a forum for stakeholders who
have a mutual commitment to ATV
safety to share new information, as well
as collaborate as a team and seek
solutions to common problems.
The Summit will take place over 2
days and will feature a mix of
rulemaking and nonrulemaking topic
areas. There will be a series of panel
discussions each day focused on a
different topic of ATV safety. The
details of the various topics are found in
section III. The panel sessions will begin
with presentations from each panelist
and will be followed by a question,
answer, and discussion forum. Every
forum will be an open discussion led by
CPSC staff moderators where attendees
can speak freely. The discussions
centering on our rulemaking will allow
attendees to discuss the open
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rulemaking, and these discussions may
be used to inform our future
rulemaking. The discussion focusing on
new innovations in ATV safety will
allow stakeholders to work together to
achieve common goals, develop possible
solutions, and address actions that each
stakeholder can perform to advance the
goal of keeping families safe on ATVs.
II. What do we hope the summit will
accomplish?
Our primary goal in this ATV Safety
Summit is to bring together the
stakeholders, including manufacturers,
consumer advocates, academic
researchers, and others with an interest
in ATV safety, in an environment that
fosters mutual respect and that
encourages the sharing of information.
We hope that by sharing lessons learned
regarding public awareness,
information/education, training, and
technology, the groups each can take
away information and ideas that will
help everyone promote ATV safety. In
addition, for issues that are not related
to our current rulemaking effort, we
want to encourage stakeholders to work
together to develop solutions to ATV
issues apart from any effort or assistance
by the CPSC.
Because there are some differences
between the regulations we proposed in
2006 and the regulations we
promulgated after passage of the CPSIA,
a secondary goal of the Summit is to
give stakeholders the opportunity to
inform CPSC staff of any new
developments in these areas. More
specifically, we are interested in
learning about new developments in the
areas of ATV lighting, consumer pointof-purchase information, and youth
ATVs (speeds, size, weight, and
transmission).
III. What topics will be addressed at the
summit?
In general, the Summit will focus on
the overall theme: ‘‘Keeping Families
Safe on ATVs.’’ We recommend that all
potential panelists consider this general
theme when preparing. In particular,
there are six topics areas that we have
identified. Below is a list of the subject
of each session and suggested specific
topics for each. These suggested topics
are meant to be a guideline, but
potential panelists should not feel
limited only to what is suggested below.
Rulemaking Topic Areas
1. Vehicle Characteristics
• Suggested topics: Vehicle lighting
(brake lights and head lights); Age
categories; Speeds and transmission
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for youth ATVs—user acceptance and
user abilities; Physical sizing of ATVs
2. Consumer Awareness
• Suggested topics: Point-of-purchase
information; on-product warning
labels and hang tags
ATV Innovations Topic Areas
1. State Legislation: Effecting Change
• Suggested topics: How to effect
change; what works, what doesn’t?
Successes and failures with other
outdoor products
2. ATV Training: Reaching the Next
Generation
• Suggested topics: Increasing
availability; using new technology;
what works, what doesn’t?
3. Public Awareness, Information, and
Education: Speaking With One Voice
• Suggested topics: What works, what
doesn’t? Cultural and social media
challenges to promoting safe riding
4. Vehicle Technology Innovations
• Suggested topics: Any new
innovation—from the proof-ofconcept stage or current in-use on
ATVs—to advances in the area of
lateral stability and rollover
protection.
It is difficult to anticipate the number
of panelists who will be available for
each topic area. Therefore, we have not
yet determined the order of the panel
sessions. We may combine, expand, or
eliminate panel sessions depending on
the level of interest. The final schedule
will be announced on our Web site by
September 28, 2012.
IV. Details Regarding the Summit
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A. When and where will the summit be
held?
The Summit will be held from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 11–12,
2012, at the CPSC Headquarters
building at 4330 East West Highway, 4th
Floor Hearing Room, Bethesda, MD
20814.
B. How do you register for the summit?
If you would like to be a panelist for
a specific session of the Summit, you
should register by September 14, 2012.
(See the ADDRESSES portion of this
document for the Web site link and
instructions on where to register.) We
also ask that you submit a brief (less
than 200 word) abstract of your topic,
area of expertise, and desired breakout
panel. In the event that more panelists
request a particular session than time
will allow, staff will select panelists
based on considerations such as:
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Whether the information to be presented
has been received in previous open
comment periods; what is the
individual’s familiarity or expertise
with the topic to be discussed; is there
practical utility in the information to be
presented; what is the topic’s relevance
to the identified theme and topic area;
what is the individual’s viewpoint or
ability to represent certain interests
(e.g., such as large manufacturers, small
manufacturers, academic researchers,
consumer organizations). While an
effort will be made to accommodate all
persons who wish to be panelists, we
expect to limit each panel session to no
more than five panelists. Therefore, the
final number of panelists may be
limited. We recommend that
individuals and organizations with
common interests consolidate or
coordinate their panel requests. To
assist in making final panelist
selections, staff may request potential
panelists to submit planned
presentations in addition to the initial
abstract. We will notify selected
panelists by September 21, 2012.
If you wish to attend and participate
in the Summit, but you do not wish to
be a panelist, you should also register by
October 5, 2012, and identify your
affiliation. Every effort will be made to
accommodate each person’s request;
however, we may need to limit
registration to meet the occupant
capacity of our meeting rooms. If you
are unable to attend the Summit, it will
be available through a webcast, but you
will not be able to interact with the
panels and presenters, nor will every
panel session be available. You do not
need to register for the webcast. The
panels that are not webcast will be
taped and made available for viewing on
the CPSC Web site.
If you wish to submit written
comments for any reason, you may do
so before or after the Summit by any of
the methods stated in the ADDRESSES
portion of this notice. These comments
should be received by November 14,
2012. Comments should focus on new
information that was not submitted
previously that is related to the topic
areas listed above.
C. What will be the format of the
summit?
The Summit will open with a plenary
session that includes a brief overview of
the Commission’s past activities on
ATVs. Following that, there will be a
series of panels covering the topics
listed above. Each panel session will
consist of stakeholders and members of
the public and will be moderated by
CPSC staff. We expect potential
panelists to speak for approximately 10
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minutes each about their topic area. At
the conclusion of the panel’s
presentations, there will be a question,
answer, and discussion session among
the panelists and the audience,
centering on the topics discussed by the
panelists. Each panel session will be
approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
For the topics not related to
rulemaking activities, a CPSC moderator
will work with the group to help
identify common goals, possible
solutions, and actions each stakeholder
can take, independent of any action,
effort, or funding from the CPSC. We are
not soliciting or accepting any advice
from the group as a whole; instead, we
are seeking to encourage the
stakeholders to find common ground to
move forward.
For the topic areas related to our
rulemaking effort, a CPSC staff member
will moderate the panel session to focus
the discussion on our open rulemaking
topics. We are seeking new information
that may be used to inform our
rulemaking.
All attendees will be given the
opportunity to ask questions and make
comments during the panel session. At
the close of the afternoon session, all
groups will join for a plenary session,
during which the groups will report on
the results of their discussions.
D. What happens if few people register
for the summit?
If fewer than 15 panelists or less than
30 participants register for the Summit,
we may cancel the Summit. If we decide
to cancel the Summit for this or any
other reason, we will post a cancellation
notice on the registration Web page for
the Summit and send an email to all
registered participants who provide
their email address when they register.
Dated: August 22, 2012.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
[CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2012-0048]
16 CFR Chapter II
All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Summit
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ACTION: Notification.
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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, Commission, or
we) is announcing its intent to hold a Summit on all-terrain vehicle
(ATV) safety. The Summit will be held at the CPSC's headquarters in
Bethesda, MD, on October 11 and 12, 2012. We invite interested parties
to participate in or attend the Summit and to submit comments.
[[Page 51732]]
DATES: The Summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 11 and
12, 2012. Individuals interested in serving on panels or presenting
information at the Summit should register by September 14, 2012; all
other individuals who wish to attend the Summit should register by
October 5, 2012. Written comments must be received by November 14,
2012.
ADDRESSES: The Summit will be held at the CPSC's headquarters, 4330
East West Highway, 4th Floor Hearing Room, Bethesda, MD 20814. Persons
interested in serving on a panel, presenting information, or attending
the Summit should register online at https://www.cpsc.gov/meetingsignup.html, and click on the link titled, ``ATV Safety
Summit.''
You may submit written comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-
2012-0048, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hope Nesteruk, Division of Human
Factors, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, 4330 East West Highway,
Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone 301-504-7694, email
atvsafetysummit@cpsc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are motorized vehicles, designed for
off-road use, with three or four broad, low-pressure tires (less than
10 pounds per square inch), a seat designed to be straddled by the
operator, and handlebars for steering. Since the 1980s, the CPSC has
been involved with ATV safety through various means, including
rulemaking, recalls, and litigation. Currently, ATVs are required to
meet the Commission's ATV safety standard at 16 CFR part 1420, and
comply with manufacturer and distributor action plans that require
numerous additional safety measures. However, a number of ATV issues
remain. For example, there are several issues from our 2006 NPR that
differ from the requirements of 16 CFR part 1420 and the action plans.
In addition, aspects of safety that are related to the behavior of ATV
operators, such as use restrictions governing issues such as helmet
use, riding on pavement, licensing of drivers, and age restrictions are
generally a matter left to the states. Finally, some avenues toward
improved ATV safety require additional research that is beyond the
Commission's current budget and resources.
CPSC staff is looking toward the future and envisions a two-pronged
approach to improving ATV safety: Regulation and stakeholder
engagement. Work regarding the 2006 NPR is nearing completion. However,
because 6 years have passed since the issuance of the NPR, staff would
like to provide stakeholders an opportunity to present their views on
the outstanding issues. In addition, once rulemaking is complete, we
envision that the next phase of the effort will focus on the different
roles each of the various stakeholders can play to achieve the goal we
believe every one of these stakeholders support: Keeping families safe
on ATVs. With these interests in mind, we are inviting stakeholders to
come together for an ATV Safety Summit. This Summit will serve as a
forum for stakeholders who have a mutual commitment to ATV safety to
share new information, as well as collaborate as a team and seek
solutions to common problems.
The Summit will take place over 2 days and will feature a mix of
rulemaking and nonrulemaking topic areas. There will be a series of
panel discussions each day focused on a different topic of ATV safety.
The details of the various topics are found in section III. The panel
sessions will begin with presentations from each panelist and will be
followed by a question, answer, and discussion forum. Every forum will
be an open discussion led by CPSC staff moderators where attendees can
speak freely. The discussions centering on our rulemaking will allow
attendees to discuss the open rulemaking, and these discussions may be
used to inform our future rulemaking. The discussion focusing on new
innovations in ATV safety will allow stakeholders to work together to
achieve common goals, develop possible solutions, and address actions
that each stakeholder can perform to advance the goal of keeping
families safe on ATVs.
II. What do we hope the summit will accomplish?
Our primary goal in this ATV Safety Summit is to bring together the
stakeholders, including manufacturers, consumer advocates, academic
researchers, and others with an interest in ATV safety, in an
environment that fosters mutual respect and that encourages the sharing
of information. We hope that by sharing lessons learned regarding
public awareness, information/education, training, and technology, the
groups each can take away information and ideas that will help everyone
promote ATV safety. In addition, for issues that are not related to our
current rulemaking effort, we want to encourage stakeholders to work
together to develop solutions to ATV issues apart from any effort or
assistance by the CPSC.
Because there are some differences between the regulations we
proposed in 2006 and the regulations we promulgated after passage of
the CPSIA, a secondary goal of the Summit is to give stakeholders the
opportunity to inform CPSC staff of any new developments in these
areas. More specifically, we are interested in learning about new
developments in the areas of ATV lighting, consumer point-of-purchase
information, and youth ATVs (speeds, size, weight, and transmission).
III. What topics will be addressed at the summit?
In general, the Summit will focus on the overall theme: ``Keeping
Families Safe on ATVs.'' We recommend that all potential panelists
consider this general theme when preparing. In particular, there are
six topics areas that we have identified. Below is a list of the
subject of each session and suggested specific topics for each. These
suggested topics are meant to be a guideline, but potential panelists
should not feel limited only to what is suggested below.
Rulemaking Topic Areas
1. Vehicle Characteristics
Suggested topics: Vehicle lighting (brake lights and head
lights); Age categories; Speeds and transmission
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for youth ATVs--user acceptance and user abilities; Physical sizing of
ATVs
2. Consumer Awareness
Suggested topics: Point-of-purchase information; on-product
warning labels and hang tags
ATV Innovations Topic Areas
1. State Legislation: Effecting Change
Suggested topics: How to effect change; what works, what
doesn't? Successes and failures with other outdoor products
2. ATV Training: Reaching the Next Generation
Suggested topics: Increasing availability; using new
technology; what works, what doesn't?
3. Public Awareness, Information, and Education: Speaking With One
Voice
Suggested topics: What works, what doesn't? Cultural and
social media challenges to promoting safe riding
4. Vehicle Technology Innovations
Suggested topics: Any new innovation--from the proof-of-
concept stage or current in-use on ATVs--to advances in the area of
lateral stability and rollover protection.
It is difficult to anticipate the number of panelists who will be
available for each topic area. Therefore, we have not yet determined
the order of the panel sessions. We may combine, expand, or eliminate
panel sessions depending on the level of interest. The final schedule
will be announced on our Web site by September 28, 2012.
IV. Details Regarding the Summit
A. When and where will the summit be held?
The Summit will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 11-
12, 2012, at the CPSC Headquarters building at 4330 East West Highway,
4th Floor Hearing Room, Bethesda, MD 20814.
B. How do you register for the summit?
If you would like to be a panelist for a specific session of the
Summit, you should register by September 14, 2012. (See the ADDRESSES
portion of this document for the Web site link and instructions on
where to register.) We also ask that you submit a brief (less than 200
word) abstract of your topic, area of expertise, and desired breakout
panel. In the event that more panelists request a particular session
than time will allow, staff will select panelists based on
considerations such as: Whether the information to be presented has
been received in previous open comment periods; what is the
individual's familiarity or expertise with the topic to be discussed;
is there practical utility in the information to be presented; what is
the topic's relevance to the identified theme and topic area; what is
the individual's viewpoint or ability to represent certain interests
(e.g., such as large manufacturers, small manufacturers, academic
researchers, consumer organizations). While an effort will be made to
accommodate all persons who wish to be panelists, we expect to limit
each panel session to no more than five panelists. Therefore, the final
number of panelists may be limited. We recommend that individuals and
organizations with common interests consolidate or coordinate their
panel requests. To assist in making final panelist selections, staff
may request potential panelists to submit planned presentations in
addition to the initial abstract. We will notify selected panelists by
September 21, 2012.
If you wish to attend and participate in the Summit, but you do not
wish to be a panelist, you should also register by October 5, 2012, and
identify your affiliation. Every effort will be made to accommodate
each person's request; however, we may need to limit registration to
meet the occupant capacity of our meeting rooms. If you are unable to
attend the Summit, it will be available through a webcast, but you will
not be able to interact with the panels and presenters, nor will every
panel session be available. You do not need to register for the
webcast. The panels that are not webcast will be taped and made
available for viewing on the CPSC Web site.
If you wish to submit written comments for any reason, you may do
so before or after the Summit by any of the methods stated in the
ADDRESSES portion of this notice. These comments should be received by
November 14, 2012. Comments should focus on new information that was
not submitted previously that is related to the topic areas listed
above.
C. What will be the format of the summit?
The Summit will open with a plenary session that includes a brief
overview of the Commission's past activities on ATVs. Following that,
there will be a series of panels covering the topics listed above. Each
panel session will consist of stakeholders and members of the public
and will be moderated by CPSC staff. We expect potential panelists to
speak for approximately 10 minutes each about their topic area. At the
conclusion of the panel's presentations, there will be a question,
answer, and discussion session among the panelists and the audience,
centering on the topics discussed by the panelists. Each panel session
will be approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
For the topics not related to rulemaking activities, a CPSC
moderator will work with the group to help identify common goals,
possible solutions, and actions each stakeholder can take, independent
of any action, effort, or funding from the CPSC. We are not soliciting
or accepting any advice from the group as a whole; instead, we are
seeking to encourage the stakeholders to find common ground to move
forward.
For the topic areas related to our rulemaking effort, a CPSC staff
member will moderate the panel session to focus the discussion on our
open rulemaking topics. We are seeking new information that may be used
to inform our rulemaking.
All attendees will be given the opportunity to ask questions and
make comments during the panel session. At the close of the afternoon
session, all groups will join for a plenary session, during which the
groups will report on the results of their discussions.
D. What happens if few people register for the summit?
If fewer than 15 panelists or less than 30 participants register
for the Summit, we may cancel the Summit. If we decide to cancel the
Summit for this or any other reason, we will post a cancellation notice
on the registration Web page for the Summit and send an email to all
registered participants who provide their email address when they
register.
Dated: August 22, 2012.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-21011 Filed 8-24-12; 8:45 am]
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