Resubmission of Petition To Mandate a Uniform Labeling Method for Traction of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings With Coatings, and Treated Floor Coverings; Request for Comments, 26228-26229 [2018-12074]

Download as PDF 26228 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2018 / Proposed Rules approved flight envelope to be exceeded. e. When simultaneous envelope limiting is active, adverse coupling or adverse priority must not result. f. Following a single FEP failure shown to not be extremely improbable, the rotorcraft must: 1. Be capable of continued safe flight and landing; 2. Be capable of initial counteraction of malfunctions without requiring exceptional pilot skill or strength; 3. Be controllable and maneuverable when operated with a degraded FCS, within a practical flight envelope identified in the Rotorcraft Flight Manual; 4. Be capable of prolonged instrument flight without requiring exceptional pilot skill; 5. Meet the controllability and maneuverability requirements of 14 CFR part 29 Subpart B throughout a practical flight envelope; and 6. Be safely controllable following any additional failure or malfunction shown to not be extremely improbable occurring within the approved flight envelope. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 24, 2018. Jorge Castillo, Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Services. [FR Doc. 2018–12077 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Chapter II [Docket No. CPSC–2018–0014] Resubmission of Petition To Mandate a Uniform Labeling Method for Traction of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings With Coatings, and Treated Floor Coverings; Request for Comments Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notification of petition for rulemaking. AGENCY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received a resubmitted petition from the National Floor Safety Institute (petitioner or NFSI), requesting that the agency require manufacturers of floor coverings and coatings to label their products and provide point of purchase information regarding slip-resistance, using the American National Standards Institute daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Jun 05, 2018 Jkt 244001 (ANSI) B101.5–2014 Standard Guide for Uniform Labeling Method for Identifying the Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (Traction) of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings with Coatings, and Treated Floor Coverings (ANSI B101.5). The Commission invites written comments concerning this petition. DATES: Submit comments by August 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2018– 0014, 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 comments by mail/hand delivery/ courier to: Office of the Secretariat, 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–2018–0014 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 April 19, 2018, NFSI submitted a petition, docketed as CP 18–2, requesting that the Commission require manufacturers of floor coverings and coatings to label their products, and provide point-ofpurchase information regarding slipresistance, using the ANSI B101.5 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 voluntary standard. NFSI’s petition request is a resubmission of a prior petition (CP 16–1), which the Commission voted to deny.1 The resubmitted petition contains certain modifications and additional information. As with the previous petition, NFSI states that it seeks to reduce injuries and fatalities related to consumer slips and falls, particularly involving the elderly, by requesting CPSC to mandate that floor coverings for sale to consumers be labeled to provide information about the traction of each product. NFSI states that different types of floor coverings have wide ranging differences in slipresistance, which can make certain types of flooring inappropropriate for a specific use. NFSI contends that currently, consumers have no uniform information to compare differences in traction with various floor covering options. NFSI states that the labeling it urges is easy to understand and will benefit consumers, particularly the elderly, by informing consumers of the traction or safety of the products at the point of sale. Responding to commenters’ and the Commission’s concerns regarding the previous petition (CP 16–1), NFSI made modifications to the current petition request and provided additional information to support its petition for rulemaking. By this notice, the Commission seeks comments concerning this renewed petition, including whether the modifications and additional information provided by NFSI address the concerns set forth in the Commission’s January 19, 2017 letter to NFSI denying petition CP 16– 1.2 In particular, the Commission seeks comment on the petitioner’s proposed method for determining wet dynamic coefficient of friction, and whether such method is accurate and repeatable on all hard surfaces that would be subject to the proposed labeling. The petition is available at: https:// www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC–2018–0014, Supporting and Related Materials. Alternatively, interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by writing or calling the 1 December 13, 2016 Record of Commission Action, available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fspublic/RCA%20-%20Petition%20CP%20161%20Labeling%20Requirements%20Regarding %20Slip-Resistance%20of%20Floor%20Coverings %20121316.pdf. 2 January 18, 2017 Record of Commission Action and January 19, 2017 Letter to Russell J. Kendzior, President and Chairman of the Board, National Floor Safety Institute, available at: https:// www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RCA%20-%20Draft%20 Letter%20to%20Petitioner%20Regarding%20 Denial%20of%20Petition%20CP%2016-1%20Floor %20Coverings%20011817.pdf. E:\FR\FM\06JNP1.SGM 06JNP1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2018 / Proposed Rules Office of the Secretariat, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–6833. Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2018–12074 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am] LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. 2005–6] Statutory Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The United States Copyright Office is extending the deadlines for the submission of written comments in response to its December 1, 2017 notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the royalty reporting practices of cable operators under section 111 and proposed revisions to the Statement of Account forms, and on proposed amendments to the Statement of Account filing requirements. DATES: The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published on December 1, 2017 (82 FR 56926), which was extended on December 27, 2017 (82 FR 61200) and further extended on March 8, 2018 (83 FR 9824), is again extended. Initial written comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 4, 2018. Written reply comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 25, 2018. ADDRESSES: For reasons of government efficiency, the Copyright Office is using the regulations.gov system for the submission and posting of public comments in this proceeding. All comments are therefore to be submitted electronically through regulations.gov. Specific instructions for submitting comments are available on the Copyright Office website at https:// copyright.gov/rulemaking/section111. If electronic submission of comments is not feasible due to lack of access to a computer and/or the internet, please contact the Office using the contact information below for special instructions. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Jun 05, 2018 Jkt 244001 Regan A. Smith, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights, by email at resm@loc.gov, or Anna Chauvet, Assistant General Counsel, by email at achau@loc.gov, or either of them by telephone at 202–707–8350. On December 1, 2017, the Office issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (‘‘NPRM’’) on proposed rules governing the royalty reporting practices of cable operators under section 111 and proposed revisions to the Statement of Account forms, and on proposed amendments to the Statement of Account filing requirements.1 On December 13, 2017, NCTA—The Internet & Television Association submitted a motion seeking to extend the initial comment period until March 16, 2018, with written reply comments due by April 2, 2018.2 On May 29, 2018, Program Suppliers submitted a motion seeking to extend the initial comment period until October 4, 2018, with written reply comments due by October 25, 2018 (‘‘2018 Extension Request’’).3 The 2018 Extension Request notes that NCTA— The Internet & Television Association supports the requested extension and that Joint Sports Claimants will not oppose it.4 In addition, the 2018 Extension Request states that the ‘‘parties have been developing their positions as to what and how reporting practices might be improved in light of intervening statutory and regulatory changes,’’ and ‘‘whether a consensus can be reached on some or all the issues raised’’ in the NPRM.5 To ensure that current remitters and other stakeholders have sufficient time to try and reach consensus on some or all of the issues raised in the NPRM, the Office is extending the deadline for the submission of initial written comments to 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 4, 2018. Written reply comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 25, 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6355–01–P SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: May 30, 2018. Regan A. Smith, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights. [FR Doc. 2018–12080 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–30–P 1 82 FR 56926 (Dec. 1, 2017). 2 COLC–2017–0013–0003. 3 COLC–2017–0013–0007. 4 Id. 5 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 26229 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 74 [MB Docket No. 18–119; FCC 18–60] FM Translator Interference Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: In this document, the Commission discusses several proposals designed to streamline the rules relating to interference caused by FM translators and expedite the translator complaint resolution process, based in part upon the petitions for rulemaking filed by the National Association of Broadcasters and Aztec Capital Partners, Inc. DATES: Comments may be filed on or before July 6, 2018 and reply comments may be filed on or before August 6, 2018. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act proposed information collection requirements must be submitted by the public, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other interested parties on or before August 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by MB Docket No. 18–119, by any of the following methods: • Federal Communications Commission’s Website: https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although the Commission continues to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. • People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: (202) 418–0530 or TTY: (202) 418–0432. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Shuldiner, Chief, Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418–2721; Christine Goepp, Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418–7834. Direct press inquiries to Janice Wise at (202) 418– 8165. For additional information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) information collection SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06JNP1.SGM 06JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12074]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Chapter II

[Docket No. CPSC-2018-0014]


Resubmission of Petition To Mandate a Uniform Labeling Method for 
Traction of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings With Coatings, and Treated 
Floor Coverings; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notification of petition for rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received a 
resubmitted petition from the National Floor Safety Institute 
(petitioner or NFSI), requesting that the agency require manufacturers 
of floor coverings and coatings to label their products and provide 
point of purchase information regarding slip-resistance, using the 
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B101.5-2014 Standard Guide 
for Uniform Labeling Method for Identifying the Dynamic Coefficient of 
Friction (Traction) of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings with Coatings, 
and Treated Floor Coverings (ANSI B101.5). The Commission invites 
written comments concerning this petition.

DATES: Submit comments by August 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2018-0014, 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 comments by mail/hand delivery/
courier to: Office of the Secretariat, 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-2018-0014 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: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 19, 2018, NFSI submitted a 
petition, docketed as CP 18-2, requesting that the Commission require 
manufacturers of floor coverings and coatings to label their products, 
and provide point-of-purchase information regarding slip-resistance, 
using the ANSI B101.5 voluntary standard. NFSI's petition request is a 
resubmission of a prior petition (CP 16-1), which the Commission voted 
to deny.\1\ The resubmitted petition contains certain modifications and 
additional information.
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    \1\ December 13, 2016 Record of Commission Action, available at: 
https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RCA%20-%20Petition%20CP%2016-1%20Labeling%20Requirements%20Regarding%20Slip-Resistance%20of%20Floor%20Coverings%20121316.pdf.
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    As with the previous petition, NFSI states that it seeks to reduce 
injuries and fatalities related to consumer slips and falls, 
particularly involving the elderly, by requesting CPSC to mandate that 
floor coverings for sale to consumers be labeled to provide information 
about the traction of each product. NFSI states that different types of 
floor coverings have wide ranging differences in slip-resistance, which 
can make certain types of flooring inappropropriate for a specific use. 
NFSI contends that currently, consumers have no uniform information to 
compare differences in traction with various floor covering options. 
NFSI states that the labeling it urges is easy to understand and will 
benefit consumers, particularly the elderly, by informing consumers of 
the traction or safety of the products at the point of sale.
    Responding to commenters' and the Commission's concerns regarding 
the previous petition (CP 16-1), NFSI made modifications to the current 
petition request and provided additional information to support its 
petition for rulemaking. By this notice, the Commission seeks comments 
concerning this renewed petition, including whether the modifications 
and additional information provided by NFSI address the concerns set 
forth in the Commission's January 19, 2017 letter to NFSI denying 
petition CP 16-1.\2\ In particular, the Commission seeks comment on the 
petitioner's proposed method for determining wet dynamic coefficient of 
friction, and whether such method is accurate and repeatable on all 
hard surfaces that would be subject to the proposed labeling.
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    \2\ January 18, 2017 Record of Commission Action and January 19, 
2017 Letter to Russell J. Kendzior, President and Chairman of the 
Board, National Floor Safety Institute, available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RCA%20-%20Draft%20Letter%20to%20Petitioner%20Regarding%20Denial%20of%20Petition%20CP%2016-1%20Floor%20Coverings%20011817.pdf.
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    The petition is available at: https://www.regulations.gov, under 
Docket No. CPSC-2018-0014, Supporting and Related Materials. 
Alternatively, interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by 
writing or calling the

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Office of the Secretariat, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 
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East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-6833.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-12074 Filed 6-5-18; 8:45 am]
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