Strong Sensitizer Guidance, 15710-15711 [2013-05578]

Download as PDF 15710 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 48 / Tuesday, March 12, 2013 / Notices new shark and swordfish limited-access permit applicants who intend to fish with longline or gillnet gear must attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and submit a copy of their workshop certificate before either of the permits will be issued. Approximately 148 free Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops have been conducted since 2006. In addition to certifying vessel owners, at least one operator on board vessels issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit that uses longline or gillnet gear is required to attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and receive a certificate. Vessels that have been issued a limitedaccess swordfish or shark permit and that use longline or gillnet gear may not fish unless both the vessel owner and operator have valid workshop certificates onboard at all times. Vessel operators who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel operators whose certificate(s) will expire prior to their next fishing trip, must attend a workshop to operate a vessel with swordfish and shark limited-access permits that uses longline or gillnet gear. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. April 10, 2013, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 10120 Northwest Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952. 2. April 12, 2013, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Caesar’s Palace, 2100 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. 3. May 1, 2013, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Princess Royale Oceanside, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. 4. May 8, 2013, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, One Thurber Street/ Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02886. 5. June 5, 2013, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. 6. June 12, 2013, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 9515 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Registration To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler Conservation Education at (386) 682–0158. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items with them to the workshop: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:21 Mar 11, 2013 Jkt 229001 • Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel registration or documentation, and proof of identification. • Representatives of a businessowned or co-owned vessel must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/or shark permit(s), and proof of identification. • Vessel operators must bring proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and smalltooth sawfish. In an effort to improve reporting, the proper identification of protected species will also be taught at these workshops. Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will gain a better understanding of the requirements for participating in these fisheries. The overall goal of these workshops is to provide participants with the skills needed to reduce the mortality of protected species, which may prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 7, 2013. Kara Meckley, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–05639 Filed 3–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Third Party Testing of Children’s Products Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) is announcing that a collection of information entitled Third Party Testing of Children’s Products has been approved by the Office of Management and budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert H. Squibb, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7815, or by email to: rsquibb@cpsc.gov. 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AGENCY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is announcing the availability of a document prepared by CPSC staff titled, ‘‘Strong Sensitizer SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 48 / Tuesday, March 12, 2013 / Notices Guidance.’’ This guidance document is intended to clarify the ‘‘strong sensitizer’’ definition, assist manufacturers in understanding how CPSC staff would assess whether a substance and/or product containing that substance should be considered a ‘‘strong sensitizer,’’ and how the Commission would make such a determination. The staff guidance document is available on the Commission’s Web site and from the Commission’s Office of the Secretary. ADDRESSES: The guidance document is available from the Commission’s Web site at https://www.cpsc.gov/Global/ Regulations-Laws-and-Standards/ Regulated-Products-Rules/ strongsensitizerguidance.pdf. Copies may also be obtained from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of the Secretary, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone 301–504–7923. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Matheson, Ph.D., Project Manager, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; telephone (301) 987–2564; jmatheson@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, the Commission is publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking for the purpose of revising the supplemental definition of ‘‘strong sensitizer’’ found at 16 CFR 1500.3(c)(5). The Commission is proposing to revise the supplemental definition of ‘‘strong sensitizer’’ due to advancements in the science of sensitization that have occurred since the current supplemental definition of ‘‘strong sensitizer’’ was promulgated in 1986. Toward this end, the Commission convened a panel of scientific experts from academia, industry, and the Federal Government who evaluated the current definition in light of scientific advances in the field of sensitization and made recommendations for proposed changes to the current definition, which eliminate redundancy, remove certain subjective factors, incorporate new and future technology for determining the sensitization characteristics of substances, rank the criteria for classification of strong sensitizers in order of importance (e.g., human over animal data), define criteria for ‘‘severity of reaction’’, and adopt a weight-of-the-evidence approach to determine the strength of the sensitizer. Commission staff has prepared a document titled, ‘‘Strong Sensitizer Guidelines,’’ which explains and clarifies each section of the proposed ‘‘strong sensitizer’’ supplemental VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:21 Mar 11, 2013 Jkt 229001 definition by explaining the current scientific rationale underlying the methodologies and analysis that staff will consider when assessing whether a substance is a strong sensitizer. The CPSC expects that the guidance document will assist manufacturers and other stakeholders in understanding how CPSC staff and the Commission would assess whether a substance or product containing a substance should be considered a ‘‘strong sensitizer.’’ The staff guidance document is available on the Commission’s Web site and from the Commission’s Office of the Secretary, both listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Dated: March 7, 2013. _______________________________________ Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2013–05578 Filed 3–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulation System [Docket No. 2012–0044–0001] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 11, 2013. Title, Associated Forms and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) part 242, Contract Administration and Audit Services, and related clauses in DFARS part 252; DD Form 1659, Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions; DFARS 247.207 and the related clause at 252.247–7028; OMB Control Number 0704–0250. Type of Request: Extension. Number of Respondents: 5,583. Responses Per Respondent: 27.2. Annual Responses: 152,014. 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Since the last renewal of this public information collection requirement, DFARS 242.14 has been realigned under DFARS part 247; therefore, when the associated OMB Clearance (No. 0704–0245) for DFARS part 247 is renewed in 2014, the information required by DFARS 252.247–7028 will be included in that renewal request and will not be included in any future renewal requests for DFARS part 242, Contract Administration and Audit Services. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or maintain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Seehra at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15710-15711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05578]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Strong Sensitizer Guidance

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or 
Commission) is announcing the availability of a document prepared by 
CPSC staff titled, ``Strong Sensitizer

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Guidance.'' This guidance document is intended to clarify the ``strong 
sensitizer'' definition, assist manufacturers in understanding how CPSC 
staff would assess whether a substance and/or product containing that 
substance should be considered a ``strong sensitizer,'' and how the 
Commission would make such a determination. The staff guidance document 
is available on the Commission's Web site and from the Commission's 
Office of the Secretary.

ADDRESSES: The guidance document is available from the Commission's Web 
site at https://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Regulations-Laws-and-Standards/Regulated-Products-Rules/strongsensitizerguidance.pdf. Copies may also 
be obtained from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of the 
Secretary, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; 
telephone 301-504-7923.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Matheson, Ph.D., Project 
Manager, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, U.S. Consumer 
Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; 
telephone (301) 987-2564; jmatheson@cpsc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal 
Register, the Commission is publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking 
for the purpose of revising the supplemental definition of ``strong 
sensitizer'' found at 16 CFR 1500.3(c)(5). The Commission is proposing 
to revise the supplemental definition of ``strong sensitizer'' due to 
advancements in the science of sensitization that have occurred since 
the current supplemental definition of ``strong sensitizer'' was 
promulgated in 1986. Toward this end, the Commission convened a panel 
of scientific experts from academia, industry, and the Federal 
Government who evaluated the current definition in light of scientific 
advances in the field of sensitization and made recommendations for 
proposed changes to the current definition, which eliminate redundancy, 
remove certain subjective factors, incorporate new and future 
technology for determining the sensitization characteristics of 
substances, rank the criteria for classification of strong sensitizers 
in order of importance (e.g., human over animal data), define criteria 
for ``severity of reaction'', and adopt a weight-of-the-evidence 
approach to determine the strength of the sensitizer.
    Commission staff has prepared a document titled, ``Strong 
Sensitizer Guidelines,'' which explains and clarifies each section of 
the proposed ``strong sensitizer'' supplemental definition by 
explaining the current scientific rationale underlying the 
methodologies and analysis that staff will consider when assessing 
whether a substance is a strong sensitizer. The CPSC expects that the 
guidance document will assist manufacturers and other stakeholders in 
understanding how CPSC staff and the Commission would assess whether a 
substance or product containing a substance should be considered a 
``strong sensitizer.'' The staff guidance document is available on the 
Commission's Web site and from the Commission's Office of the 
Secretary, both listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

    Dated: March 7, 2013.
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Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-05578 Filed 3-11-13; 8:45 am]
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