Notice of Availability: Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products, 11508-11509 [2018-05208]

Download as PDF sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 11508 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2018 / Notices The Commission seeks members who represent organizations or groups with an interest in the MRAC’s mission and function and reflect a wide range of perspectives and interests related to the derivatives markets and other financial markets. To advise the Commission effectively, MRAC members must have a high-level of expertise and experience in the derivatives and financial markets and the Commission’s regulation of such markets, including from a historical perspective. To the extent practicable, the Commission will strive to select members reflecting wide ethnic, racial, gender, and age representation. MRAC members should be open to participating in a public forum. The Commission invites the submission of nominations for MRAC membership. Each nomination submission should include relevant information about the proposed member, such as the individual’s name, title, and organizational affiliation as well as information that supports the individual’s qualifications to serve on the MRAC. The submission should also include suggestions for topics for discussion at future MRAC meetings as well as the name and email or mailing address of the person nominating the proposed member. Submission of a nomination is not a guarantee of selection as a member of the MRAC. As noted in the MRAC’s Membership Balance Plan, the CFTC identifies members for the MRAC based on Commissioners’ and Commission staff professional knowledge of the derivatives and other financial markets, consultation with knowledgeable persons outside the CFTC, and requests to be represented received from organizations. The office of the Commissioner primarily responsible for the MRAC plays a primary, but not exclusive, role in this process and makes recommendations regarding membership to the Commission. The Commission, by vote, authorizes members to serve on the MRAC. In addition, the Commission invites submissions from the public regarding the topics on which MRAC should focus. In other words, topics that: (a) Reflect matters of public concern to clearinghouses, exchanges, swap execution facilities, swap data repositories, intermediaries, market makers, service providers, end-users and the Commission regarding systemic issues that impact the stability of the derivatives markets and other related financial markets; and/or (b) Are important to otherwise assist the Commission in identifying and understanding the impact and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Mar 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 implications of the evolving market structure of the derivatives markets and other related financial markets. Each topic submission should include the commenter’s name and email or mailing address. Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. II. Dated: March 12, 2018. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018–05271 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC–2018–0004] Notice of Availability: Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission, or CPSC) is announcing the availability of a draft document titled, ‘‘Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products.’’ DATES: Submit comments by May 14, 2018. SUMMARY: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2018– 0004, 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 comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above. Written Submissions: Submit written submissions 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, 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 ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 that you do not want to be available to the public. If furnished at all, such information should be submitted in writing. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to: https:// www.regulations.gov, and insert the docket number CPSC–2018–0004, into the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the prompts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rana Balci-Sinha, Director, Division of Human Factors, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850–3213; email: RBalciSinha@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff 1 and Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Directorate (Health Canada) have developed the draft guidance document, ‘‘Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products,’’ to help consumer product manufacturers integrate human factors principles into the product development process. The draft guidance document provides recommendations to improve the usability and reduce the use-related hazards associated with consumer products. Many product-related injuries can be prevented by better user-centered design. Providing the consumer product industry with general human factors principles and guidance, and how these principles can be applied to their products, can help reduce productrelated incidents and reduce costly compliance and enforcement actions. The draft guidance document is intended for industry stakeholders, designers, and manufacturers in the consumer product sector. This draft guidance can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular product, recognizing that not all practices apply to all products. The draft guidance document is not a rule and does not establish legally enforceable responsibilities. The draft guidance document is available on the Commission’s website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ HF-Standard-Practice-Draft12Feb2018.pdf?CGk4Zs9GabjCn Z5RXQuSlr2toQ1aLPhJ and from the Commission’s Office of the Secretary at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Commission invites comment on the draft document, ‘‘Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to 1 This document was prepared under the direction of CPSC staff and has not been reviewed and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission. E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2018 / Notices Consumer Products.’’ Comments should be submitted by May 14, 2018. Information on how to submit comments can be found in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2018–05208 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Holden Beach East End Shore Protection Project With Installation of a Terminal Groin Structure at the Eastern End of Holden Beach, Extending Into the Atlantic Ocean, West of Lockwoods Folly Inlet (Brunswick County, NC) Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, Wilmington Regulatory Field Office has received a request for Department of the Army authorization, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbor Act, from the Town of Holden Beach to install a terminal groin structure on the east end of Holden Beach, extending into the Atlantic Ocean, just west of Lockwoods Folly Inlet. DATES: Written comments on the FEIS will be received until 7 p.m., April 16, 2018. ADDRESSES: Copies of comments and questions regarding the FEIS may be submitted to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Wilmington District, Regulatory Division, c/o Mr. Mickey Sugg. ATTN: File Number SAW–2011– 01914, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action and FEIS can be directed to Mr. Mickey Sugg, Wilmington Regulatory Field Office, telephone: (910) 251–4811 or mickey.t.sugg@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Project Description. The Town of Holden Beach is seeking Federal and State authorization for construction of a terminal groin, and associated beach fillet with required long-term maintenance, to be located at the eastern sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Mar 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 end of Holden Beach. The proposed terminal groin and beach fillet is the Town’s Applicant Preferred alternative (Alternative 6—Intermediate Terminal Groin and Beach Nourishment) of six alternatives considered in this document. Under the Applicant’s preferred alternative, the main stem of the terminal groin would include a 700foot long segment extending seaward from the toe of the primary dune and a 300-foot anchor segment extending landward from the toe of the primary dune. The groin would also include a 120-ft-long shore-parallel T-Head segment centered on the seaward terminus of the main stem designed to prevent flanking. This is expected to have more of a stabilizing effect on the shoreline and minimize formation of potential offshore rip currents and sand losses during extreme wave conditions. The seaward section of the groin would be constructed with loosely placed 4- to 5-ft-diameter granite armor stone to facilitate the movement of sand past the structure, and would have a crest width of ∼5 ft and a base width of ∼40 ft, while the underlying geo-textile base layer would have a slightly greater width of ∼45 ft. The shore anchorage segment would be entirely buried at the completion of groin construction and would remain buried so long as the position of the MHW line remains seaward of the initial post-construction primary dune line. The intermediate groin would be designed to be a relatively low-profile structure to maximize sand overpassing and to minimize impacts to beach recreation and aesthetics. The proposed terminal groin is one of four such structures approved by the General Assembly to be constructed in North Carolina following passing of Senate Bill (SB) 110. The USACE determined that there is sufficient information to conclude that the project would result in significant adverse impact on the human environment, and has prepared a FEIS pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to evaluate the environmental effects of the alternatives considering the project’s purpose and need. The purpose and need of the proposed Holden Beach East End Shore Protection Project is to provide shoreline protection that would mitigate ongoing chronic erosion on the eastern portion on the Town’s oceanfront shoreline so as to preserve the integrity of its public infrastructure, provide protection to existing development, and ensure the continued public use of the oceanfront beach along this area. 2. Issues. There are several potential environmental and public interest PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11509 issues that are addressed in the FEIS. Public interest issues include, but are not limited to, the following: public safety, aesthetics, recreation, navigation, infrastructure, economics, and noise pollution. Additional issues may be identified during the public review process. Issues initially identified as potentially significant include: a. Potential impacts to marine biological resources (burial of benthic organisms, passageway for fish and other marine life) and Essential Fish Habitat. b. Potential impacts to threatened and endangered marine mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and plants. c. Potential for effects/changes to Holden Beach, Oak Island, Lockwoods Folly inlet, and the AIWW respectively. d. Potential impacts to navigation. e. Potential effects on federal navigation maintenance regimes, including the Federal project. f. Potential effects of shoreline protection. g. Potential impacts on public health and safety. h. Potential impacts to recreational and commercial fishing. i. Potential impacts to cultural resources. j. Potential impacts to future dredging and nourishment activities. 3. Alternatives. Six alternatives are being considered for the proposed project. These alternatives, including the No Action alternative, were further formulated and developed during the scoping process and are considered in the FEIS. A summary of alternatives under consideration are provided below: a. Alternative 1—No Action (Continue Current Management Practices); b. Alternative 2—Abandon and Retreat; c. Alternative 3—Beach Nourishment Only; d. Alternative 4—Inlet Management and Beach Nourishment; e. Alternative 5—Short Terminal Groin with Beach Nourishment; f. Alternative 6—Intermediate Terminal Groin with Beach Nourishment/Applicants Preferred Alternative. 4. Scoping Process. Project Review Team meetings were held to receive comments and assess concerns regarding the appropriate scope and preparation of the FEIS. Federal, state, and local agencies and other interested organizations and persons participated in these Project Review Team meetings. The Corps has initiated consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and the Fish and Wildlife E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05208]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2018-0004]


Notice of Availability: Guidance on the Application of Human 
Factors to Consumer Products

AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission, or CPSC) 
is announcing the availability of a draft document titled, ``Guidance 
on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products.''

DATES: Submit comments by May 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2018-
0004, 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 
comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above.
    Written Submissions: Submit written submissions 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, 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 
that you do not want to be available to the public. If furnished at 
all, such information should be submitted in writing.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to: https://www.regulations.gov, and insert the 
docket number CPSC-2018-0004, into the ``Search'' box, and follow the 
prompts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rana Balci-Sinha, Director, Division 
of Human Factors, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research 
Place, Rockville, MD 20850-3213; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 
(CPSC) staff \1\ and Health Canada's Consumer Product Safety 
Directorate (Health Canada) have developed the draft guidance document, 
``Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products,'' 
to help consumer product manufacturers integrate human factors 
principles into the product development process. The draft guidance 
document provides recommendations to improve the usability and reduce 
the use-related hazards associated with consumer products. Many 
product-related injuries can be prevented by better user-centered 
design. Providing the consumer product industry with general human 
factors principles and guidance, and how these principles can be 
applied to their products, can help reduce product-related incidents 
and reduce costly compliance and enforcement actions.
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    \1\ This document was prepared under the direction of CPSC staff 
and has not been reviewed and does not necessarily reflect the views 
of the Commission.
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    The draft guidance document is intended for industry stakeholders, 
designers, and manufacturers in the consumer product sector. This draft 
guidance can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular product, 
recognizing that not all practices apply to all products.
    The draft guidance document is not a rule and does not establish 
legally enforceable responsibilities.
    The draft guidance document is available on the Commission's 
website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HF-Standard-Practice-Draft-12Feb2018.pdf?CGk4Zs9GabjCnZ5RXQuSlr2toQ1aLPhJ and from the 
Commission's Office of the Secretary at the location listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    The Commission invites comment on the draft document, ``Guidance on 
the Application of Human Factors to

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Consumer Products.'' Comments should be submitted by May 14, 2018. 
Information on how to submit comments can be found in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-05208 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6355-01-P
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