Petition Requesting Rulemaking on Magnet Sets, 46740-46741 [2017-21534]

Download as PDF 46740 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 193 / Friday, October 6, 2017 / Proposed Rules https://www.regulations.gov. All comments received are part of the public record. No comments will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov for public viewing until after the comment period has closed. Comments will generally be posted without change. All Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily submitted by the commentor may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. The Census Bureau will accept anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required fields, if you wish to remain anonymous). You may submit attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF file formats only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale C. 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The party responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of EEI data elements varies depending upon the type of export transaction; standard or routed. Through this notice, the Census Bureau is seeking public comments to perform a review of the requirements governing routed export transactions, a subset of export transactions, as detailed in the FTR, 15 CFR, part 30. below; however, any pertinent feedback not captured by these questions is also welcome: 1. If you do not think that the definition of a routed export transaction in 15 CFR 30.1 is clearly stated, then what definition of routed export transaction would you suggest? 2. Should the Census Bureau modify the list of data elements at 15 CFR 30.3(e)(2) that the U.S. authorized agent is required to provide when filing the electronic export information? If so, what changes would you suggest? 3. Should the Census Bureau modify the list of data elements at 15 CFR 30.3(e)(1) that the U.S. Principal Party in Interest is required to provide to the U.S. Authorized agent? If so, what changes would you suggest? 4. The carrier’s responsibilities under the FTR are the same in both standard and routed transactions. Does the FTR clearly communicate these responsibilities? If not, what clarification would you suggest? 5. The data elements that the USPPI and U.S authorized agent are required to provide are currently located in Section 30.3(e) of the FTR. However, additional data elements are needed to complete the AES filing. Below is a list of data elements that are required to be reported but for which a responsible party is not listed. Please provide comments on which party, the USPPI or the U.S. authorized agent, should report these data elements. The Census Bureau is responsible for collecting, compiling, and publishing export trade statistics for the United States under the provisions of Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Chapter 9, Section 301. The Automated Export System (AES), now part of the Automated Commercial Environment Request for Comments The Census Bureau is soliciting comments on the clarity, usability, and any other matters related to the regulatory requirements for routed transactions. This will include the definition of a routed export transaction found in 15 CFR 30.1 as well as the general responsibilities of parties in routed export transactions as detailed in 15 CFR 30.3. Suggested questions are Hazardous material indicator ........................................ FTZ identifier ................................................................ shipment reference number ......................................... VIN/product ID .............................................................. routed export transaction indicator .............................. vehicle title number ...................................................... vehicle title state code ................................................. filing option indicator KPC number related party indicator export information code 6. Are the responsibilities of parties in a routed export transaction clearly stated? If not, what improvements would you suggest? 7. How could we improve the process to authorize filing in a routed export transaction? 8. How could the FTR be revised to align with the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Export Administration Regulations on routed export transactions? 9. What changes would you suggest in Section 30.3 of the FTR that might improve the parties’ understanding of the requirements of a routed export transaction? 10. What changes would you suggest in Section 30.3 of the FTR that might improve the parties’ understanding of their roles in a routed or standard export transaction? Dated: September 29, 2017. Ron S. Jarmin, Associate Director for Economic Programs, Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census. received a petition requesting that the Commission initiate rulemaking under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) to adopt a safety standard for high-powered magnet sets. The Commission invites written comments concerning the petition. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with PROPOSALS Background VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Oct 05, 2017 Jkt 244001 [FR Doc. 2017–21569 Filed 10–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P Submit comments by December 5, 2017. DATES: CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Chapter II [Docket No. CPSC–2017–0037] Petition Requesting Rulemaking on Magnet Sets Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Petition for rulemaking. AGENCY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) has SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2017– 0037, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. The Commission does not accept comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through www.regulations.gov. The Commission encourages you to submit electronic ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\06OCP1.SGM 06OCP1 asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 193 / Friday, October 6, 2017 / Proposed Rules comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above. Written Submissions: Submit written comments by mail/hand delivery/ courier 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 to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal identifiers, contact information, or other personal information provided. Do not submit confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information that you do not want to be available to the public. If furnished at all, such information should be submitted by mail/hand delivery/courier. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to: https:// www.regulations.gov, insert docket number CPSC–2017–0037 into the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the prompts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rocky Hammond, Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: 301– 504–6833; email: RHammond@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 17, 2017, Zen Magnets, LLC (petitioner) submitted a petition requesting that the Commission initiate rulemaking to adopt a safety standard for highpowered magnet sets under Sections 7 and 9 of the CPSA (15 U.S.C. 2056, 2058) to address the hazard associated with these products if ingested, aspirated, or otherwise inserted into the body. The petitioner describes the product as small rare earth magnets of various shapes, sizes, and flux indices (i.e., magnetic strength) that are commonly sold as sets designed to make sculptures, provide therapeutic benefits, or serve as educational or research tools. The petitioner states that there are magnet sets on the market that are approximately 5 millimeters in diameter and have flux indices greater than 50 kG2mm2. According to the petitioner, magnet sets are not designed, marketed, manufactured, or intended for use by children under the age of 14 years. The petitioner asserts that highpowered magnet sets pose a risk of injury if misused in a way that results in ingesting, aspirating, or otherwise inserting more than one magnet into the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Oct 05, 2017 Jkt 244001 body. The petitioner notes that one potential injury that can result from ingesting high-powered magnets is damage to gastrointestinal tissue. The petitioner requests that CPSC promulgate a mandatory safety standard that includes the following: • Performance standards. Require individual magnets and each magnet in a magnet set that fits entirely within the cylinder described in 16 CFR 1501.4 (small parts cylinder) to have a flux index of 50 kG2mm2 or less if the product is designed, marketed, or manufactured for children under the age of 14 years. Establish standards for magnet set packaging, such as requiring packaging to be difficult for children to open and assist users in determining whether all magnets are returned to the package after use. According to the petitioner, these requirements would limit the magnetic strength of magnets so that they would not attach across internal tissue if ingested and would assist users in limiting children’s access to the magnets. • Warning requirements.1 Require magnet sets to bear warnings that conform to specific form requirements, warn of the ingestion hazard, and indicate the product is not intended for children. Require warnings on product packaging, including in a location that requires a user to see the warning when opening the package. • Instructional requirements. Require magnet sets to include instructions that indicate how to avoid using the magnet set in a way that can lead to ingesting, aspirating, or inserting the magnets into the body and how to return magnets to the packaging. • Age restrictions.2 Require warnings and instructions for magnet sets to include an age recommendation of 14 years or older. The Commission seeks comments concerning this petition. The petition is available at: https:// www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC–2017–0037, Supporting and 1 The petitioner also requests that the Commission require purchasers to acknowledge having read product warnings and assent to the risk of injury when purchasing magnet sets online. Under Section 7 of the CPSA, the Commission may issue only performance requirements and requirements for warnings or instructions. Therefore, the Commission lacks authority to require these additional provisions. 2 The petitioner also requests the following age restriction requirements for magnet sets that do not conform to the requested physical safety standards: (1) Prohibit the sale of magnet sets to users under 14 years old, and (2) require that only adults be permitted to buy magnet sets. Again, Section 7 of the CPSA authorizes the Commission to issue only performance requirements and warning requirements. Therefore, the Commission lacks authority to adopt these restrictions. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 46741 Related Materials. Alternatively, interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by writing or calling the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–6833. Alberta E. Mills, Acting Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2017–21534 Filed 10–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R07–OAR–2015–0356; FRL–9968–81– Region 7] Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from the State of Missouri for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). 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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Chapter II

[Docket No. CPSC-2017-0037]


Petition Requesting Rulemaking on Magnet Sets

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Petition for rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) 
has received a petition requesting that the Commission initiate 
rulemaking under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) to adopt a 
safety standard for high-powered magnet sets. The Commission invites 
written comments concerning the petition.

DATES: Submit comments by December 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2017-0037, by 
any of the following methods:
    Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. The Commission does not accept 
comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through 
www.regulations.gov. The Commission encourages you to submit electronic

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comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above.
    Written Submissions: Submit written comments by mail/hand delivery/
courier 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 to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
identifiers, contact information, or other personal information 
provided. Do not submit confidential business information, trade secret 
information, or other sensitive or protected information that you do 
not want to be available to the public. If furnished at all, such 
information should be submitted by mail/hand delivery/courier.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to: https://www.regulations.gov, insert docket 
number CPSC-2017-0037 into the ``Search'' box, and follow the prompts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rocky Hammond, Office of the 
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 
Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: 301-504-6833; email: RHammond@cpsc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 17, 2017, Zen Magnets, LLC 
(petitioner) submitted a petition requesting that the Commission 
initiate rulemaking to adopt a safety standard for high-powered magnet 
sets under Sections 7 and 9 of the CPSA (15 U.S.C. 2056, 2058) to 
address the hazard associated with these products if ingested, 
aspirated, or otherwise inserted into the body.
    The petitioner describes the product as small rare earth magnets of 
various shapes, sizes, and flux indices (i.e., magnetic strength) that 
are commonly sold as sets designed to make sculptures, provide 
therapeutic benefits, or serve as educational or research tools. The 
petitioner states that there are magnet sets on the market that are 
approximately 5 millimeters in diameter and have flux indices greater 
than 50 kG\2\mm\2\. According to the petitioner, magnet sets are not 
designed, marketed, manufactured, or intended for use by children under 
the age of 14 years.
    The petitioner asserts that high-powered magnet sets pose a risk of 
injury if misused in a way that results in ingesting, aspirating, or 
otherwise inserting more than one magnet into the body. The petitioner 
notes that one potential injury that can result from ingesting high-
powered magnets is damage to gastrointestinal tissue.
    The petitioner requests that CPSC promulgate a mandatory safety 
standard that includes the following:
     Performance standards. Require individual magnets and each 
magnet in a magnet set that fits entirely within the cylinder described 
in 16 CFR 1501.4 (small parts cylinder) to have a flux index of 50 
kG\2\mm\2\ or less if the product is designed, marketed, or 
manufactured for children under the age of 14 years. Establish 
standards for magnet set packaging, such as requiring packaging to be 
difficult for children to open and assist users in determining whether 
all magnets are returned to the package after use. According to the 
petitioner, these requirements would limit the magnetic strength of 
magnets so that they would not attach across internal tissue if 
ingested and would assist users in limiting children's access to the 
magnets.
     Warning requirements.\1\ Require magnet sets to bear 
warnings that conform to specific form requirements, warn of the 
ingestion hazard, and indicate the product is not intended for 
children. Require warnings on product packaging, including in a 
location that requires a user to see the warning when opening the 
package.
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    \1\ The petitioner also requests that the Commission require 
purchasers to acknowledge having read product warnings and assent to 
the risk of injury when purchasing magnet sets online. Under Section 
7 of the CPSA, the Commission may issue only performance 
requirements and requirements for warnings or instructions. 
Therefore, the Commission lacks authority to require these 
additional provisions.
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     Instructional requirements. Require magnet sets to include 
instructions that indicate how to avoid using the magnet set in a way 
that can lead to ingesting, aspirating, or inserting the magnets into 
the body and how to return magnets to the packaging.
     Age restrictions.\2\ Require warnings and instructions for 
magnet sets to include an age recommendation of 14 years or older.
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    \2\ The petitioner also requests the following age restriction 
requirements for magnet sets that do not conform to the requested 
physical safety standards: (1) Prohibit the sale of magnet sets to 
users under 14 years old, and (2) require that only adults be 
permitted to buy magnet sets. Again, Section 7 of the CPSA 
authorizes the Commission to issue only performance requirements and 
warning requirements. Therefore, the Commission lacks authority to 
adopt these restrictions.
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    The Commission seeks comments concerning this petition.
    The petition is available at: https://www.regulations.gov, under 
Docket No. CPSC-2017-0037, Supporting and Related Materials. 
Alternatively, interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by 
writing or calling the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 
504-6833.

Alberta E. Mills,
Acting Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-21534 Filed 10-5-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6355-01-P
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