Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs); Notice of Opportunity for Oral Presentation of Comments, 71712 [2014-28381]

Download as PDF 71712 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 232 / Wednesday, December 3, 2014 / Proposed Rules CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 1422 [CPSC Docket No. CPSC–2009–0087] Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs); Notice of Opportunity for Oral Presentation of Comments Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Notice of opportunity for oral presentation of comments. AGENCY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, Commission) announces that there will be an opportunity for interested persons to present oral comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) the Commission issued proposing a standard to reduce the risk of injury associated with recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). Any oral comments will be part of the rulemaking record. DATES: The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., January 7, 2015, at the Consumer Product Safety Commission National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850. Requests to make oral presentations and the written text of any oral presentations must be received by the Office of the Secretary not later than 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 30, 2014. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Consumer Product Safety Commission National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850. Requests to make oral presentations, and texts of oral presentations, should be captioned: ‘‘ROVs NPR; Oral Presentation’’ and submitted by email to cpsc-os@cpsc.gov, or mailed or delivered to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, not later than 5 p.m. EST on December 30, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the purpose or subject matter of this meeting, contact Caroleene Paul, Project Manager, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; telephone (301) 987–2225; cpaul@ cpsc.gov. For information about the procedure to make an oral presentation, contact Rockelle Hammond, Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Dec 02, 2014 Jkt 235001 A. Background The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined preliminarily that there may be an unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with ROVs. On November 19, 2014, the Commission issued an NPR to address the risk of injury posed by ROVs. (79 FR 68964). The NPR proposes a rule that includes: (1) Lateral stability and vehicle handling requirements that specify a minimum level of rollover resistance for ROVs and require that ROVs exhibit sublimit understeer characteristics; (2) lateral stability information requirements in the form of a hangtag; and (3) occupant retention requirements that would limit the maximum speed of an ROV to no more than 15 miles per hour (mph), unless the seat belts of both the driver and front passengers, if any, are fastened, and would require ROVs to have a passive means, such as a barrier or structure, to limit further the ejection of a belted occupant in the event of a rollover. These requirements would be issued under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). The NPR and staff’s briefing package are available on the Commission’s Web site at: https:// www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/FOIA/ Commission-Briefing-Packages/2014/. B. The Public Meeting The CPSA requires that the Commission provide an opportunity for the ‘‘oral presentation of data, views, or arguments,’’ in addition to written comments, when the Commission develops a consumer product safety standard under section 9 of the CPSA. 15 U.S.C. 2058(d)(2). Thus, the Commission is providing this forum for oral presentations concerning the proposed ROV standard. See the information under the headings DATES and ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice for information on making requests to give oral presentations at the meeting and submission of written text in advance. Those who wish to make oral presentations must comply with the procedures described in this notice. Participants should limit their presentations to approximately 10 minutes, exclusive of any periods of questioning by the Commissioners. To prevent duplicative presentations, groups will be directed to designate a spokesperson. The Commission reserves the right to adjust meeting procedures as may be necessary, including the right to limit the time further for any presentation and impose restrictions to avoid excessive duplication of presentations. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Dated: November 26, 2014. Alberta E. Mills, Acting Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2014–28381 Filed 12–2–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R05–OAR–2014–0747; FRL–9919–82– Region 5] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a request submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on September 17, 2014, to revise the Indiana state implementation plan (SIP). The submission revises the Indiana Administrative Code definition of ‘‘References to the Code of Federal Regulations,’’ from the 2011 edition to the 2013 edition. There is also a revised definition of ‘‘Board.’’ DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2014–0747 by one of the following methods: 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: blakley.pamela@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (312) 692–2450. 4. Mail: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Control Strategies Section (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 5. Hand Delivery: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Control Strategies Section (AR– 18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 1422

[CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2009-0087]


Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs); Notice of Opportunity 
for Oral Presentation of Comments

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission

ACTION: Notice of opportunity for oral presentation of comments.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, Commission) 
announces that there will be an opportunity for interested persons to 
present oral comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) the 
Commission issued proposing a standard to reduce the risk of injury 
associated with recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). Any oral 
comments will be part of the rulemaking record.

DATES: The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., January 7, 2015, at the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission National Product Testing and 
Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850. Requests to 
make oral presentations and the written text of any oral presentations 
must be received by the Office of the Secretary not later than 5 p.m. 
Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 30, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research 
Place, Rockville, MD 20850. Requests to make oral presentations, and 
texts of oral presentations, should be captioned: ``ROVs NPR; Oral 
Presentation'' and submitted by email to cpsc-os@cpsc.gov, or mailed or 
delivered to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, not later than 
5 p.m. EST on December 30, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the purpose or 
subject matter of this meeting, contact Caroleene Paul, Project 
Manager, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; telephone (301) 987-
2225; cpaul@cpsc.gov. For information about the procedure to make an 
oral presentation, contact Rockelle Hammond, Office of the Secretary, 
Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, 
MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7923.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined 
preliminarily that there may be an unreasonable risk of injury and 
death associated with ROVs. On November 19, 2014, the Commission issued 
an NPR to address the risk of injury posed by ROVs. (79 FR 68964). The 
NPR proposes a rule that includes:
    (1) Lateral stability and vehicle handling requirements that 
specify a minimum level of rollover resistance for ROVs and require 
that ROVs exhibit sublimit understeer characteristics;
    (2) lateral stability information requirements in the form of a 
hangtag; and
    (3) occupant retention requirements that would limit the maximum 
speed of an ROV to no more than 15 miles per hour (mph), unless the 
seat belts of both the driver and front passengers, if any, are 
fastened, and would require ROVs to have a passive means, such as a 
barrier or structure, to limit further the ejection of a belted 
occupant in the event of a rollover.
    These requirements would be issued under the Consumer Product 
Safety Act (CPSA). The NPR and staff's briefing package are available 
on the Commission's Web site at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/FOIA/Commission-Briefing-Packages/2014/.

B. The Public Meeting

    The CPSA requires that the Commission provide an opportunity for 
the ``oral presentation of data, views, or arguments,'' in addition to 
written comments, when the Commission develops a consumer product 
safety standard under section 9 of the CPSA. 15 U.S.C. 2058(d)(2). 
Thus, the Commission is providing this forum for oral presentations 
concerning the proposed ROV standard. See the information under the 
headings DATES and ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice for 
information on making requests to give oral presentations at the 
meeting and submission of written text in advance. Those who wish to 
make oral presentations must comply with the procedures described in 
this notice.
    Participants should limit their presentations to approximately 10 
minutes, exclusive of any periods of questioning by the Commissioners. 
To prevent duplicative presentations, groups will be directed to 
designate a spokesperson. The Commission reserves the right to adjust 
meeting procedures as may be necessary, including the right to limit 
the time further for any presentation and impose restrictions to avoid 
excessive duplication of presentations.

    Dated: November 26, 2014.
Alberta E. Mills,
Acting Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-28381 Filed 12-2-14; 8:45 am]
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