Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request-Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Registration Form, 40442-40443 [2013-16121]

Download as PDF 40442 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2013 / Notices conduct training activities at the SSTC Study Area, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. Dated: July 1, 2013. Helen M. Golde, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–16156 Filed 7–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC 2009–0088] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request—Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Registration Form Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In the Federal Register of April 19, 2013 (76 FR 23545), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), to announce the CPSC’s intention to seek extension of an approval of information collection regarding a form used to evaluate whether third party conformity assessment bodies meet the requirements to test for compliance to specified children’s product safety rules. No comments were received in response to that notice. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a request for SUMMARY: extension of approval of those collections of information, without change. DATES: Fax comments to OMB not later than August 5, 2013. ADDRESSES: OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: CPSC Desk Officer, FAX: 202–395–6974, or emailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. All comments should be identified by Docket No. CPSC–2009–0088. In addition, written comments also should be submitted at: https:// www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC–2009–0088, or by mail/hand delivery/courier (for paper, disk, or CD– ROM submissions), preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request for Renewal of Approval of Collection of Information. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires third party testing to be conducted by a third party conformity assessment body for any children’s product that is subject to a children’s product safety rule before importing for consumption or warehousing or distributing in commerce. To assess a third party conformity assessment body’s qualifications for acceptance by CPSC, information related to location, accreditation, and ownership must be collected from the third party conformity assessment body. The CPSC uses an online collection form, CPSC Form 223, to gather information from third party conformity assessment bodies seeking acceptance by CPSC. The information collected relates to location, accreditation, and ownership. Commission staff uses this information to assess: • A third party conformity assessment body’s status as either an independent third party conformity assessment body, a government-owned or government-controlled conformity assessment body, or a firewalled conformity assessment body; • Qualifications for acceptance by CPSC to test for compliance to specified children’s product safety rules; and • Eligibility for acceptance on the CPSC Web site. On March 12, 2013, the Commission published a final rule (16 CFR part 1112) in the Federal Register regarding the requirements for third party conformity assessment bodies. The final rule became effective on June 10, 2013. Now that 16 CFR part 1112 is in effect, the rule will require the collection of information in CPSC Form 223: • Upon initial application by the third party conformity assessment body for acceptance by CPSC; • At the time any of the information on the CPSC Form 223 changes; and • At least every two years, as part of a regular audit process. A. Estimated Burden The CPSC estimates the burden of the collection of information in CPSC Form 223 is as follows: ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN Number of respondents Activity Total annual responses Frequency of responses Hours per response Total hours 55 204 3 1 1 1 55 204 3 1 1 0.25 55 204 0.75 Total ................................................ tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Initial Registration .................................. Re-Registration ...................................... Changes in Information .......................... .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. 259.75 These estimates are based on the following information: • From March 19, 2012 to March 19, 2013, 56 new third party conformity assessment bodies were accepted by the CPSC. Since 2011, the number of new third party conformity assessment bodies (53) accepted by the CPSC has VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:06 Jul 03, 2013 Jkt 229001 remained stable. Based on these historical levels of acceptance, the estimated number of third party conformity assessment bodies that would be accepted by CPSC would be 55. • Under the final rule, 16 CFR part 1112, third party conformity assessment PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 bodies are required to resubmit CPSC Form 223 every two years. Because all third party conformity assessment bodies have not submitted their initial CPSC Form 223s at the same time, only some portion would be expected to resubmit a CPSC Form 223 in any one year. Based on the two year E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2013 / Notices resubmission requirement, we estimate that approximately half of the third party conformity assessment bodies would be required to resubmit in any one year. As of March 2013, 409 third party conformity assessment bodies have been accepted by CPSC for testing. Approximately half (204) of these firms would be expected to resubmit with CPSC in any given year. • Under the final rule, 16 CFR part 1112, third party conformity assessment bodies are required to keep the information submitted on CPSC Form 223 up to date and submit a new CPSC Form 223 whenever the information on the CPSC Form 223 changes. Based on current experience with third party conformity assessment bodies, CPSC staff estimates that third party conformity assessment bodies will make no more than three revisions per year to update applicable Form 223 information. A ‘‘change in information’’ is a change that does not require review of laboratory accreditation documents, such as scope or test methods. Examples of revised information include: changes in the Web site URL; changes in the name of the laboratory; and a change of the point of contact. The total burden is estimated at 259.75 hours, which is rounded up to 260 hours. CPSC staff estimates that hourly compensation for the time required for recordkeeping is $27.12 per hour (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ‘‘Employer Costs for Employee Compensation,’’ Table 9, total compensation for sales, office, and related workers in goods-producing industries: http:www.bls.gov/ncs). The total cost burden to the respondents is approximately $7,052 ($27.12 × 260 hours = $7,051.20). Dated: July 1, 2013. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2013–16121 Filed 7–3–13; 8:45 am] CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. CPSC 2009–0073] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request—Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Compliance Form Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. In the Federal Register of April 19, 2013 (76 FR 23546), the SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:06 Jul 03, 2013 Jkt 229001 Fax comments to OMB not later than August 5, 2013. ADDRESSES: OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: CPSC Desk Officer, FAX: 202–395–6974, or emailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. All comments should be identified by Docket No. CPSC–2009–0073. In addition, written comments also should be submitted at: https:// www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC–2009–0073, or by mail/hand delivery/courier (for paper, disk, or CD– ROM submissions), preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. inspections thus are estimated at 291 (97 inspections × 3 hours per inspection). We estimate that hourly compensation for the time required for testing is $61.06 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ‘‘Employer Costs for Employee Compensation,’’ December 2012, Table 9, total compensation for management, professional, and related workers in goods-producing industries: https://www.bls.gov/ncs). Accordingly, we estimate the annual cost to be $17,768 ($61.06 × 291). Dated: July 1, 2013. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2013–16122 Filed 7–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DATES: 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6355–01–P AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), to announce the CPSC’s intention to seek extension of an approval regarding a form used to verify whether pools and spas are in compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. No comments were received in response to that notice. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a request for extension of approval of those collections of information, without change. 40443 Request for Renewal of Approval of Collections of Information. Based on previous experience, CPSC staff estimates completion of approximately 97 pool inspections per year under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. Investigators typically interview pool owners or operators or staff at the time of the inspection. In addition, investigators collect drain cover and sump certification documents as part of the pool inspection. Inspection of a pool or spa facility under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act generally requires approximately three hours. The annual total testing burden hours for such PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC 2009–0066] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request—Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Safety Standard for Infant Walkers Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In the Federal Register of April 19, 2013 (76 FR 23544), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), to announce the CPSC’s intention to seek extension of an approval of information collection for the recordkeeping requirements in the safety standard for infant walkers, 16 CFR part 1216. No comments were received in response to that notice. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of those collections of information, without change. DATES: Fax comments to OMB not later than August 5, 2013. ADDRESSES: OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: CPSC Desk Officer, FAX: 202–395–6974, or emailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. All comments should be identified by Docket No. CPSC–2009–0066. In addition, written comments also should be submitted at: https:// www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC 2009-0088]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request--Third Party 
Conformity Assessment Body Registration Form

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of April 19, 2013 (76 FR 23545), the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a 
notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), to announce the CPSC's intention to seek 
extension of an approval of information collection regarding a form 
used to evaluate whether third party conformity assessment bodies meet 
the requirements to test for compliance to specified children's product 
safety rules.
    No comments were received in response to that notice. Therefore, by 
publication of this notice, the Commission announces that it has 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a request for 
extension of approval of those collections of information, without 
change.

DATES: Fax comments to OMB not later than August 5, 2013.

ADDRESSES: OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: CPSC Desk Officer, 
FAX: 202-395-6974, or emailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. All 
comments should be identified by Docket No. CPSC-2009-0088. In 
addition, written comments also should be submitted at: https://www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC-2009-0088, or by mail/hand 
delivery/courier (for paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions), preferably 
in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 
20814; telephone (301) 504-7923. For access to the docket to read 
background documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Request for Renewal of Approval of Collection of Information. The 
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires third 
party testing to be conducted by a third party conformity assessment 
body for any children's product that is subject to a children's product 
safety rule before importing for consumption or warehousing or 
distributing in commerce. To assess a third party conformity assessment 
body's qualifications for acceptance by CPSC, information related to 
location, accreditation, and ownership must be collected from the third 
party conformity assessment body. The CPSC uses an online collection 
form, CPSC Form 223, to gather information from third party conformity 
assessment bodies seeking acceptance by CPSC. The information collected 
relates to location, accreditation, and ownership. Commission staff 
uses this information to assess:
     A third party conformity assessment body's status as 
either an independent third party conformity assessment body, a 
government-owned or government-controlled conformity assessment body, 
or a firewalled conformity assessment body;
     Qualifications for acceptance by CPSC to test for 
compliance to specified children's product safety rules; and
     Eligibility for acceptance on the CPSC Web site.
    On March 12, 2013, the Commission published a final rule (16 CFR 
part 1112) in the Federal Register regarding the requirements for third 
party conformity assessment bodies. The final rule became effective on 
June 10, 2013. Now that 16 CFR part 1112 is in effect, the rule will 
require the collection of information in CPSC Form 223:
     Upon initial application by the third party conformity 
assessment body for acceptance by CPSC;
     At the time any of the information on the CPSC Form 223 
changes; and
     At least every two years, as part of a regular audit 
process.

A. Estimated Burden

    The CPSC estimates the burden of the collection of information in 
CPSC Form 223 is as follows:

                                                            Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                                               Number of         Frequency of       Total annual        Hours per
                         Activity                             respondents         responses          responses           response         Total hours
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Initial Registration.....................................                 55                  1                 55                  1                 55
Re-Registration..........................................                204                  1                204                  1                204
Changes in Information...................................                  3                  1                  3               0.25               0.75
                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total................................................  .................  .................  .................  .................             259.75
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    These estimates are based on the following information:
     From March 19, 2012 to March 19, 2013, 56 new third party 
conformity assessment bodies were accepted by the CPSC. Since 2011, the 
number of new third party conformity assessment bodies (53) accepted by 
the CPSC has remained stable. Based on these historical levels of 
acceptance, the estimated number of third party conformity assessment 
bodies that would be accepted by CPSC would be 55.
     Under the final rule, 16 CFR part 1112, third party 
conformity assessment bodies are required to resubmit CPSC Form 223 
every two years. Because all third party conformity assessment bodies 
have not submitted their initial CPSC Form 223s at the same time, only 
some portion would be expected to resubmit a CPSC Form 223 in any one 
year. Based on the two year

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resubmission requirement, we estimate that approximately half of the 
third party conformity assessment bodies would be required to resubmit 
in any one year. As of March 2013, 409 third party conformity 
assessment bodies have been accepted by CPSC for testing. Approximately 
half (204) of these firms would be expected to resubmit with CPSC in 
any given year.
     Under the final rule, 16 CFR part 1112, third party 
conformity assessment bodies are required to keep the information 
submitted on CPSC Form 223 up to date and submit a new CPSC Form 223 
whenever the information on the CPSC Form 223 changes. Based on current 
experience with third party conformity assessment bodies, CPSC staff 
estimates that third party conformity assessment bodies will make no 
more than three revisions per year to update applicable Form 223 
information. A ``change in information'' is a change that does not 
require review of laboratory accreditation documents, such as scope or 
test methods. Examples of revised information include: changes in the 
Web site URL; changes in the name of the laboratory; and a change of 
the point of contact.
    The total burden is estimated at 259.75 hours, which is rounded up 
to 260 hours. CPSC staff estimates that hourly compensation for the 
time required for recordkeeping is $27.12 per hour (U.S. Bureau of 
Labor Statistics, ``Employer Costs for Employee Compensation,'' Table 
9, total compensation for sales, office, and related workers in goods-
producing industries: http:www.bls.gov/ncs). The total cost burden to 
the respondents is approximately $7,052 ($27.12 x 260 hours = 
$7,051.20).

    Dated: July 1, 2013.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-16121 Filed 7-3-13; 8:45 am]
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