Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request-Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles and Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film, 31476-31477 [2020-11226]

Download as PDF 31476 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 101 / Tuesday, May 26, 2020 / Notices TABLE 3—FILING FEES No. 1 1 2 2 3 ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... 3 ............... 4 ............... 4 ............... 5 ............... 5 ............... Total .. Petition to Cancel (Paper Submission) ................................................................. Petition to Cancel .................................................................................................. Notice of Opposition (Paper Submission) ............................................................ Notice of Opposition ............................................................................................. Ex Parte Appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Filed (Paper Submission). Ex Parte Appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ................................ Request for Extension of Time to File an Opposition under § 2.102(c)(3) (Paper Submission). Request for Extension of Time to File an Opposition under § 2.102(c)(3) .......... Request for Extension of Time to File an Opposition under § 2.102(c)(1)(ii) or (c)(2) (Paper Submission). Request for Extension of Time to File an Opposition under § 2.102(c)(1)(ii) or (c)(2). ............................................................................................................................... Express or first-class mail through the United States Postal Service or hand delivery to the TTAB is only available under extraordinary circumstances. The USPTO estimates that the average firstclass postage cost for a mailed submission will be $7.65 (1-ounce flat 9″x12″ envelope) and that approximately 32 submissions will be mailed to the USPTO per year. Therefore, the total (non-hour) respondent cost burden for this information collection is estimated to be $6,611,590.70 which includes $6,611,300 in filing fees and $290.70 in postage. IV. Request for Comments The USPTO is soliciting public comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. All comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. USPTO will include or VerDate Sep<11>2014 Estimated annual responses Item 19:08 May 22, 2020 Jkt 250001 summarize each comment in the request to OMB to approve this information collection. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in a comment, you should be aware that the entire comment— including personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public view, USPTO cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. Kimberly Hardy, Information Collections Officer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2020–11248 Filed 5–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC–2009–0092] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request—Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles and Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collection of information SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Filing fee ($) Total non-hour cost burden ($) 6 2,794 15 7,385 7 $500.00 400.00 500.00 400.00 300.00 $3,000.00 1,117,600.00 7,500.00 2,954,000.00 2,100.00 3,493 5 200.00 200.00 698,600.00 1,000.00 10,960 5 100.00 300.00 1,096,000.00 1,500.00 3,650 200.00 730,000.00 28,320 ........................ 6,611,300.00 associated with the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles and the Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film, previously approved under OMB control number 3041–0024. On March 13, 2020, the CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency’s intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received no comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information, without change. DATES: Written comments on this request for extension of approval of information collection requirements should be submitted by June 25, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit comments about this request by email: OIRA_ submission@omb.eop.gov or fax: 202– 395–6881. Comments by mail should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. In addition, written comments that are sent to OMB also should be submitted electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC–2009–0092. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Gillham, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7791, or by email to: cgillham@ cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background The Commission has promulgated several standards under section 4 of the E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 101 / Tuesday, May 26, 2020 / Notices Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA), 15 U.S.C. 1193, to prohibit the use of dangerously flammable textiles and related materials in wearing apparel. Clothing and fabrics intended for use in clothing (except children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14) are subject to the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles (16 CFR part 1610). Clothing made from vinyl plastic film and vinyl plastic film intended for use in clothing (except children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14) are subject to the Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film (16 CFR part 1611). These standards prescribe a test to ensure that articles of wearing apparel, and fabrics and film intended for use in wearing apparel, are not dangerously flammable because of rapid and intense burning. (Children’s sleepwear and fabrics and related materials intended for use in children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14 are subject to other, more stringent flammability standards codified at 16 CFR parts 1615 and 1616). Section 8 of the FFA (15 U.S.C. 1197) provides that a person who receives a guaranty in good faith that a product complies with an applicable flammability standard is not subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of the FFA resulting from the sale of any product covered by the guaranty. The CPSC uses the information compiled and maintained by firms that issue these guaranties to help protect the public from risks of injury or death associated with flammable clothing and fabrics and vinyl film intended for use in clothing. In addition, the information helps the CPSC arrange corrective actions if any products covered by a guaranty fail to comply with the applicable standard in a manner that creates a substantial risk of injury or death to the public. Section 8 of the FFA requires that a guaranty must be based on ‘‘reasonable and representative tests.’’ The testing and recordkeeping requirements by firms that issue guaranties are set forth under 16 CFR part 1610, subpart B, and 16 CFR part 1611, subpart B. On March 13, 2020, the CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 14654), to announce the agency’s intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received no comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information, without change. B. Burden The CPSC estimates that approximately 1,000 firms issue VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:08 May 22, 2020 Jkt 250001 guaranties. Although the CPSC’s past records indicate that approximately 675 firms have filed continuing guaranties at the CPSC, staff believes additional guarantees may be issued that are not filed with the Commission. Accordingly, staff has estimated the number of firms upwards to account for those guaranties to 1,000 firms. Staff estimated the burden hours based on an estimate of the time for each firm to conduct testing, issue guaranties, and to establish and maintain associated records. • Burden Hours per Firm—An estimated 5 hours for testing per firm, using either the test and conditioning procedures in the regulations or alternate methods. Although many firms are exempt from testing to support guaranties under 16 CFR 1610.1(d), CPSC staff does not know the proportion of those firms that are testing vs. those that are exempt. Thus, staff has included testing for all firms in the burden estimates. • Guaranties Issued per Firm—On average, 20 new guaranties are issued per firm per year for new fabrics or garments. • Estimated Annual Testing Time per Firm—100 hours per firm (5 hours for testing × 20 guaranties issued = 100 hours per firm). • Estimated Annual Recordkeeping per Firm—1 hour to create, record, and enter test data into a computerized dataset; 20 minutes (= 0.3 hours) for annual review/removal of records; 20 minutes (= 0.3 hours) to respond to one CPSC records request per year; for a total of 1.6 recordkeeping hours per firm (1 hour + .3 hours + .3 hours = 1.6 hours per firm). • Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours per Firm—100 hours estimated annual testing time per firm + 1.6 estimated annual recordkeeping hours per firm = 101.6 hours per firm. • Total Estimated Annual Industry Burden Hours—101.6 hours per firm × 1,000 firms issuing guaranties = 101,600 industry burden hours. The total annual industry burden imposed by the flammability standards for clothing textiles and vinyl plastic film and enforcement regulations on manufacturers and importers of garments, fabrics, and related materials is estimated to be about 101,600 hours (101.6 hours per firm × 1,000 firms). • Total Annual Industry Cost—The hourly wage for the testing and recordkeeping required by the standards is approximately $70.17 (for management, professional, and related occupations in goods-producing industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2019), for an estimated PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31477 annual cost to the industry of approximately $7.1 million (101,600 × $70.17 = $7,129,272). Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–11226 Filed 5–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC–2010–0055] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads and Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collection of information associated with the Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, and the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, approved previously under OMB Control No. 3041–0014. On March 13, 2020, the CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency’s intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received no comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information, without change. DATES: Written comments on this request for extension of approval of information collection requirements should be submitted by June 25, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit comments about this request by email: OIRA_ submission@omb.eop.gov or fax: 202– 395–6881. Comments by mail should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. In addition, written comments that are sent to OMB also should be submitted electronically at https:// SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2009-0092]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request--Standard for the Flammability of Clothing 
Textiles and Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) announces that 
the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collection of 
information associated with the Standard for the Flammability of 
Clothing Textiles and the Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl 
Plastic Film, previously approved under OMB control number 3041-0024. 
On March 13, 2020, the CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register 
to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the 
collection of information. The Commission received no comments. 
Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that 
CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of 
that collection of information, without change.

DATES: Written comments on this request for extension of approval of 
information collection requirements should be submitted by June 25, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments about this request by email: 
[email protected] or fax: 202-395-6881. Comments by mail 
should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, 
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. In addition, 
written comments that are sent to OMB also should be submitted 
electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC-
2009-0092.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Gillham, Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 
504-7791, or by email to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    The Commission has promulgated several standards under section 4 of 
the

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Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA), 15 U.S.C. 1193, to prohibit the use of 
dangerously flammable textiles and related materials in wearing 
apparel. Clothing and fabrics intended for use in clothing (except 
children's sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14) are subject to the Standard 
for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles (16 CFR part 1610). Clothing 
made from vinyl plastic film and vinyl plastic film intended for use in 
clothing (except children's sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14) are 
subject to the Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film (16 
CFR part 1611). These standards prescribe a test to ensure that 
articles of wearing apparel, and fabrics and film intended for use in 
wearing apparel, are not dangerously flammable because of rapid and 
intense burning. (Children's sleepwear and fabrics and related 
materials intended for use in children's sleepwear in sizes 0 through 
14 are subject to other, more stringent flammability standards codified 
at 16 CFR parts 1615 and 1616).
    Section 8 of the FFA (15 U.S.C. 1197) provides that a person who 
receives a guaranty in good faith that a product complies with an 
applicable flammability standard is not subject to criminal prosecution 
for a violation of the FFA resulting from the sale of any product 
covered by the guaranty. The CPSC uses the information compiled and 
maintained by firms that issue these guaranties to help protect the 
public from risks of injury or death associated with flammable clothing 
and fabrics and vinyl film intended for use in clothing. In addition, 
the information helps the CPSC arrange corrective actions if any 
products covered by a guaranty fail to comply with the applicable 
standard in a manner that creates a substantial risk of injury or death 
to the public. Section 8 of the FFA requires that a guaranty must be 
based on ``reasonable and representative tests.'' The testing and 
recordkeeping requirements by firms that issue guaranties are set forth 
under 16 CFR part 1610, subpart B, and 16 CFR part 1611, subpart B.
    On March 13, 2020, the CPSC published a notice in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 14654), to announce the agency's intention to seek 
extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission 
received no comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the 
Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for 
extension of approval of that collection of information, without 
change.

B. Burden

    The CPSC estimates that approximately 1,000 firms issue guaranties. 
Although the CPSC's past records indicate that approximately 675 firms 
have filed continuing guaranties at the CPSC, staff believes additional 
guarantees may be issued that are not filed with the Commission. 
Accordingly, staff has estimated the number of firms upwards to account 
for those guaranties to 1,000 firms. Staff estimated the burden hours 
based on an estimate of the time for each firm to conduct testing, 
issue guaranties, and to establish and maintain associated records.
     Burden Hours per Firm--An estimated 5 hours for testing 
per firm, using either the test and conditioning procedures in the 
regulations or alternate methods. Although many firms are exempt from 
testing to support guaranties under 16 CFR 1610.1(d), CPSC staff does 
not know the proportion of those firms that are testing vs. those that 
are exempt. Thus, staff has included testing for all firms in the 
burden estimates.
     Guaranties Issued per Firm--On average, 20 new guaranties 
are issued per firm per year for new fabrics or garments.
     Estimated Annual Testing Time per Firm--100 hours per firm 
(5 hours for testing x 20 guaranties issued = 100 hours per firm).
     Estimated Annual Recordkeeping per Firm--1 hour to create, 
record, and enter test data into a computerized dataset; 20 minutes (= 
0.3 hours) for annual review/removal of records; 20 minutes (= 0.3 
hours) to respond to one CPSC records request per year; for a total of 
1.6 recordkeeping hours per firm (1 hour + .3 hours + .3 hours = 1.6 
hours per firm).
     Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours per Firm--100 hours 
estimated annual testing time per firm + 1.6 estimated annual 
recordkeeping hours per firm = 101.6 hours per firm.
     Total Estimated Annual Industry Burden Hours--101.6 hours 
per firm x 1,000 firms issuing guaranties = 101,600 industry burden 
hours. The total annual industry burden imposed by the flammability 
standards for clothing textiles and vinyl plastic film and enforcement 
regulations on manufacturers and importers of garments, fabrics, and 
related materials is estimated to be about 101,600 hours (101.6 hours 
per firm x 1,000 firms).
     Total Annual Industry Cost--The hourly wage for the 
testing and recordkeeping required by the standards is approximately 
$70.17 (for management, professional, and related occupations in goods-
producing industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2019), for 
an estimated annual cost to the industry of approximately $7.1 million 
(101,600 x $70.17 = $7,129,272).

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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