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Accordingly, the Commission has
adopted Subpart H of Part 23 of its
regulations (EBCS Rules) and
Commission regulation 23.605,3
requiring swap dealers and major swap
participants to follow specified
procedures and provide specified
disclosures in their dealings with
counterparties, to adopt and implement
conflicts of interest procedures and
disclosures, and to maintain specified
records related to those requirements.
The recordkeeping and third-party
disclosure obligations imposed by the
regulations are essential to ensuring that
swap dealers and major swap
participants develop and maintain
procedures and disclosures required by
the CEA and Commission regulations.4
With respect to the collection of
information, the CFTC invites
comments on:
• Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information will have a practical use;
• The accuracy of the Commission’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
• Ways to enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Ways to minimize the burden of
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
CEA.); see also Sections 4s(h)(1)(D), 4s(h)(5)(B) and
4s(h)(6).
3 17 CFR part 23, subpart H and 17 CFR 23.605.
Subpart H of Part 23 is titled ‘‘Business Conduct
Standards for Swap Dealers and Major Swap
Participants Dealing with Counterparties, Including
Special Entities.’’ Subpart H includes the following
provisions: § 23.400 (Scope); § 23.401 (Definitions);
§ 23.402 (General Provisions); § 23.410 (Prohibition
on fraud, manipulation and other abusive
practices); § 23.430 (Verification of counterparty
eligibility); § 23.431 (Disclosures of material
information); § 23.432 (Clearing disclosures);
§ 23.433 (Communications—fair dealing); § 23.434
(Recommendations to counterparties—institutional
suitability; § 23.440 (Requirements for swap dealers
acting as advisors to Special Entities); § 23.450
(Requirements for swap dealers and major swap
participants acting counterparties to Special
Entities); and § 23.451 (Political contributions by
certain swap dealers). § 23.605 is titled Conflicts of
interest policies and procedures.
4 Reporting under Commission regulation 23.451
(Political contributions by certain swap dealers) is
optional and it is unknown how many registrants,
if any, will engage in such reporting and how much
burden, if any, will be incurred. Nevertheless, the
Commission is providing an estimate of the
regulation’s burden for purposes of the PRA below.
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use of appropriate automated electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
You should submit only information
that you wish to make available
publicly. If you wish the Commission to
consider information that you believe is
exempt from disclosure under the
Freedom of Information Act, a petition
for confidential treatment of the exempt
information may be submitted according
to the procedures established in § 145.9
of the Commission’s regulations.5
The Commission reserves the right,
but shall have no obligation, to review,
pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or
remove any or all of your submission
from https://www.cftc.gov that it may
deem to be inappropriate for
publication, such as obscene language.
All submissions that have been redacted
or removed that contain comments on
the merits of the ICR will be retained in
the public comment file and will be
considered as required under the
Administrative Procedure Act and other
applicable laws, and may be accessible
under the Freedom of Information Act.
Burden Statement: The Commission
is revising its estimate of the burden for
this collection based on the current
number of registered SDs.6 The
respondent burden for this collection is
estimated to be as follows:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
107.
Estimated Average Burden Hours per
Respondent: 2,352.9 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 251,765 hours.
Frequency of Collection: Ongoing.
There are no capital costs or operating
and maintenance costs associated with
this collection.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
Dated: July 15, 2020.
Robert Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020–15604 Filed 7–17–20; 8:45 am]
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CFR 145.9.
the change for the renewal is based
solely on the increased number of entities registered
as swap dealers (102 previously and 107 currently),
since the annual total burden hours has remained
the same—at 2,352.9 hours per respondent. And
just as before, there are no entities currently
registered as MSPs.
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
CPSC Micromobility Products Forum
Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
AGENCY:
Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) staff is holding a
forum on micromobility products (escooters, e-bicycles, and hoverboards).
CPSC staff invites interested parties to
attend or participate in the forum via
webinar.
SUMMARY:
The Micromobility Product
Forum (Forum) will be held from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
on September 15, 2020, via CPSC
webinar. All attendees should preregister for the webinar. Individuals
interested in serving on panels or
presenting information at the Forum
should register by August 3, 2020. All
other individuals who wish to attend
the Forum should register by August 28,
2020.
ADDRESSES: The Forum will be held via
webinar. Attendance is free of charge.
Persons interested in serving on a panel,
presenting information, or attending the
Forum should register online at: https://
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
2064441241545141776 and fill in the
information. After registering, you will
receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the webinar.
Detailed instructions for the Forum
participants and other interested parties
will be made available on the CPSC
website on the public calendar: https://
cpsc.gov/newsroom/public-calendar.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lawrence Mella, Directorate for
Engineering Sciences, 5 Research Place,
Rockville, MD 20850; telephone 301–
987–2537; email: LMella@cpsc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC staff
is hosting a Micromobility Products
Forum to collect information on the
product market, hazards, risk, and riskreduction efforts associated with
micromobility products. The
information collected from the Forum
will assist staff in making
recommendations for improving the
safety of these consumer products.
DATES:
I. Background
A. Micromobility Product Descriptions
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‘‘Micromobility products’’ 1 (escooters, e-bicycles, and hoverboards,
each discussed in turn) are an emerging
mode of personal transportation.
Micromobility products can occupy
space alongside bicycles on dedicated
bike lanes or paths, but they are not
intended for sidewalks with pedestrians
or for vehicle-occupied roads with cars
and trucks.2 Micromobility products
now use electric motors as a propulsion
system because of advancements in
rechargeable battery technology. These
products are popular with consumers
because they are convenient for shortdistance travel.
An electric standing scooter (escooter) has the following
characteristics:
• Foot platform for the operator (and
passenger) to stand on,
• center column with a handlebar for
steering,
• speed controlled by the operator
using the accelerator/throttle and
brakes,
• powered partially or fully by a
motor,
• manufactured primarily for
transportation of not more than one
person (except for specifically designed
vehicles), and
• composed of two or three wheels
held in a frame in the longitudinal
direction of travel.
CPSC’s regulation at 16 CFR
1512.2(a)(2) defines ‘‘bicycle’’ as a ‘‘twoor three- wheeled vehicle with fully
operable pedals and an electric motor of
less than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose
maximum speed on a paved level
surface, when powered solely by such a
motor while ridden by an operator who
weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20
mph.’’ Staff refers to this product as an
‘‘electric bicycle,’’ an ‘‘e-bicycle,’’ or ‘‘ebike.’’ E-bicycles can be equipped with
an electric motor that provides
assistance while pedaling, or full
propulsion.
Hoverboards have the following
characteristics:
• Foot platforms or footpegs for the
operator to stand on,
• may have self-balancing mechanism
(not statically stable),
• controlled by the operator via
controls on a center column and/or the
1 Taxonomy
and Classification of Powered
Micromobility Vehicles. SAE International, 2019.
2 Zarif, Rasheq, et al., ‘‘Small Is Beautiful.’’
Deloitte Insights, 15 Apr. 2019, www2.deloitte.com/
us/en/insights/focus/future-of-mobility/micromobility-is-the-future-of-urbantransportation.html?id=us%3A2ps%3A3gl%
3Aconfidence%3Aeng%3Acons%3A42319%
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operator distributing their weight for
speed and steering,
• powered solely by a motor,
• manufactured primarily for
transportation of not more than one
person, and
• one or two wheels in parallel.
B. Micromobility Product Use
Consumers purchase micromobility
products for personal transportation, as
well as rent and use them through rideshare applications. For example, escooters and e-bicycles are increasingly
used in ride-sharing programs in cities
across the United States, where each
product can be used by many different
riders, multiple times a day. Some ridesharing systems offer rental
transportation products that have
docking stations for drop-off and
pickup, while other systems use
smartphone applications to provide a
dockless option.3
C. Relevant Voluntary Standards
ASTM has two voluntary standards
related to powered scooters and
skateboards for children: ASTM F2641–
08(2015), Standard Consumer Safety
Specification for Recreational Powered
Scooters and Pocket Bikes and ASTM
F2642–08(2015), Standard Consumer
Safety Specification for Safety
Instructions and Labeling for
Recreational Powered Scooters and
Pocket Bikes. CPSC staff is involved in
ASTM’s development of two additional
voluntary standards: The Standard
Consumer Safety Specification for
Commercial Electric-Powered Scooters
for Adults, and the Standard Consumer
Safety Specification for Self-Balancing
Scooters (Hoverboards). UL has two
relevant electrical safety standards: UL
2272, Standard for Electrical Systems
for Personal E-Mobility Devices and UL
2849, Standard for Electrical Systems
for E-bikes.
II. Forum Topics
The Micromobility Products Forum
will cover three specific micromobility
products: E-scooters, e-bicycles, and
hoverboards.4 CPSC staff is interested in
safety-related information on these
products, including, but not limited to:
A. Research
• Braking performance, such as brake
distance, reliability, durability, and
variability on level ground versus
3 DuPuis, Nicole, and Jason Griess. Micromobility
in Cities A History and Policy Overview. National
League of Cities (NLC), Micromobility in Cities A
History and Policy Overview.
4 The Forum will not discuss various other
categories of micromobility products not described
in this notice.
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inclines and various system power
levels;
• Product dynamics, such as handling
characteristics, stability over various
surfaces, and chassis integrity;
• Software integration, such as
functionality after power loss or system
shut down, speed restriction, brake
assist, and application (app) security;
• Battery safety, such as factors
related to various battery types, power
output, and battery management
systems; and
• Human interaction with
micromobility products, such as
foreseeable uses, expectations, and body
positioning in various situations.
B. Injury Data and Statistics
• Information on injury scenarios and
severity, and
• Injuries in relation to consumer age.
C. Safety Standards Development
• Existing standards, developing
standards, and gaps in the standards.
D. Impact of Micromobility Products on
the Urban Infrastructure
• Use of micromobility products in
bike lanes, streets, sidewalks, or urban
areas;
• Charging products at residential
versus commercial locations; and
• Differences between commercial
and consumer micromobility products.
E. Safety Gear and Protective Equipment
• Equipment or safety practices that
may decrease hazards.
F. Safety Instructions and Labeling
• Warning labels and on-product and
point-of-sale warning information
relevant to micromobility product
usage.
III. Forum Details
A. Forum Time and Place
CPSC staff will hold the Forum from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday,
September 15, 2020, via webinar.
B. Forum Registration
If you would like to make a
presentation at the Micromobility
Products Forum, or wish to be
considered as a panel member for a
specific topic or topics, you should
register online by August 3, 2020. (See
the ADDRESSES portion of this document
for the website link and instructions on
where to register.) If you would like to
attend the Forum, but do not wish to
make a presentation or participate on a
panel, please register online by
September 4, 2020.
When registering online, please
indicate whether you would like to
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serve on a panel or make a presentation,
and if so, submit to the email provided
an abstract of your topic of less than one
page. Staff will select panelists and
individuals to make presentations at the
Forum based on considerations such as:
The submitted abstract information, the
individual’s demonstrated familiarity or
expertise with the topic to be discussed,
the practical utility of the information to
be presented, and the individual’s
viewpoint or ability to represent certain
interests (such as large manufacturers,
small manufacturers, consumer
advocates, and consumers). Staff would
like the presentations to represent and
address a wide variety of stakeholders
and interests.
Although staff will make an effort to
accommodate all persons who wish to
make a presentation, the time allotted
for presentations will depend on the
agenda and the number of persons who
wish to speak on a given topic. Staff
recommends that individuals and
organizations with common interests
consolidate or coordinate their
presentations and request time for a
joint presentation. If you have any
questions regarding participating in the
Forum, or if you wish to make a
presentation, you should email an
electronic version of the presentation
abstract to Lawrence Mella, LMella@
cpsc.gov, 301–987–2537 by August 3,
2020. Staff will notify those who are
selected to make a presentation or
participate in a panel at least 2 weeks
before the Forum.
Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020–15583 Filed 7–17–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6355–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2020–SCC–0062]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Impact Evaluation of Training in MultiTiered Systems of Support for Reading
in Early Elementary School
Institute for Education
Sciences, Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing a new information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before August
19, 2020.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection request by
selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then
check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public
Comment’’ checkbox.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Lauren Angelo,
202–245–7474.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: Impact Evaluation
of Training in Multi-Tiered Systems of
Support for Reading in Early Elementary
School.
OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW.
Type of Review: A new information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals or households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 22,560.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 4,660.
Abstract: This study will provide
much needed evidence on strategies to
support U.S. students’ development of
foundational reading skills, essential to
later learning.
ADDRESSES:
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A third of U.S. students fail to
develop foundational reading skills by
4th grade that are necessary to succeed
academically. In addition, the
achievement gap is growing as
demonstrated by The Nation’s Report
Card. To address, the Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA) promotes the use
of evidence-based literacy interventions.
And, the Department of Education (ED)
has made supporting educators with the
knowledge, skills, professional
development, or materials necessary to
improve reading instruction a key
priority. The Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
similarly encourages high quality
instruction along with better
identification of students needing extra
support to prevent or mitigate student
reading issues.
This study will provide much needed
evidence by evaluating two professional
development strategies for bolstering
core reading instruction and
supplemental supports, guided by data,
within a MTSS–R framework. MTSS–R
is a widely used framework for
providing high-quality reading
instruction for all students, identifying
students needing supplemental or more
intensive supports, and providing these
additional supports for those who need
it.
Dated: July 14, 2020.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2020–15568 Filed 7–17–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Update on Reimbursement for Costs of
Remedial Action at Uranium and
Thorium Processing Sites
Office of Environmental
Management, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of the Title X claims
during fiscal year (FY) 2020.
AGENCY:
This Notice announces the
Department of Energy’s (DOE)
acceptance of claims in FY 2021 from
eligible uranium and thorium
processing site licensees for
reimbursement under Title X of the
Energy Policy Act of 1992. The FY 2021
DOE Office of Environmental
Management’s Congressional Budget
Request included $21.284 million for
the Title X Uranium and Thorium
Reimbursement Program.
SUMMARY:
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
CPSC Micromobility Products Forum
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff is holding a
forum on micromobility products (e-scooters, e-bicycles, and
hoverboards). CPSC staff invites interested parties to attend or
participate in the forum via webinar.
DATES: The Micromobility Product Forum (Forum) will be held from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on September 15, 2020, via CPSC
webinar. All attendees should pre-register for the webinar. Individuals
interested in serving on panels or presenting information at the Forum
should register by August 3, 2020. All other individuals who wish to
attend the Forum should register by August 28, 2020.
ADDRESSES: The Forum will be held via webinar. Attendance is free of
charge. Persons interested in serving on a panel, presenting
information, or attending the Forum should register online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2064441241545141776 and fill in the
information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the webinar. Detailed instructions
for the Forum participants and other interested parties will be made
available on the CPSC website on the public calendar: https://cpsc.gov/newsroom/public-calendar.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence Mella, Directorate for
Engineering Sciences, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; telephone
301-987-2537; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC staff is hosting a Micromobility
Products Forum to collect information on the product market, hazards,
risk, and risk-reduction efforts associated with micromobility
products. The information collected from the Forum will assist staff in
making recommendations for improving the safety of these consumer
products.
I. Background
A. Micromobility Product Descriptions
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``Micromobility products'' \1\ (e-scooters, e-bicycles, and
hoverboards, each discussed in turn) are an emerging mode of personal
transportation. Micromobility products can occupy space alongside
bicycles on dedicated bike lanes or paths, but they are not intended
for sidewalks with pedestrians or for vehicle-occupied roads with cars
and trucks.\2\ Micromobility products now use electric motors as a
propulsion system because of advancements in rechargeable battery
technology. These products are popular with consumers because they are
convenient for short-distance travel.
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\1\ Taxonomy and Classification of Powered Micromobility
Vehicles. SAE International, 2019.
\2\ Zarif, Rasheq, et al., ``Small Is Beautiful.'' Deloitte
Insights, 15 Apr. 2019, www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/future-of-mobility/micro-mobility-is-the-future-of-urban-transportation.html?id=us%3A2ps%3A3gl%3Aconfidence%3Aeng%3Acons%3A42319%3Anonem%3Ana%3AnhRV7UOl%3A1149484916%3A344865936385%3Ab%3AFuture_of_Mobility%3AMicromobility_BMM%3Anb.
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An electric standing scooter (e-scooter) has the following
characteristics:
Foot platform for the operator (and passenger) to stand
on,
center column with a handlebar for steering,
speed controlled by the operator using the accelerator/
throttle and brakes,
powered partially or fully by a motor,
manufactured primarily for transportation of not more than
one person (except for specifically designed vehicles), and
composed of two or three wheels held in a frame in the
longitudinal direction of travel.
CPSC's regulation at 16 CFR 1512.2(a)(2) defines ``bicycle'' as a
``two- or three- wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an
electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on
a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden
by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 mph.'' Staff
refers to this product as an ``electric bicycle,'' an ``e-bicycle,'' or
``e-bike.'' E-bicycles can be equipped with an electric motor that
provides assistance while pedaling, or full propulsion.
Hoverboards have the following characteristics:
Foot platforms or footpegs for the operator to stand on,
may have self-balancing mechanism (not statically stable),
controlled by the operator via controls on a center column
and/or the operator distributing their weight for speed and steering,
powered solely by a motor,
manufactured primarily for transportation of not more than
one person, and
one or two wheels in parallel.
B. Micromobility Product Use
Consumers purchase micromobility products for personal
transportation, as well as rent and use them through ride-share
applications. For example, e-scooters and e-bicycles are increasingly
used in ride-sharing programs in cities across the United States, where
each product can be used by many different riders, multiple times a
day. Some ride-sharing systems offer rental transportation products
that have docking stations for drop-off and pickup, while other systems
use smartphone applications to provide a dockless option.\3\
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\3\ DuPuis, Nicole, and Jason Griess. Micromobility in Cities A
History and Policy Overview. National League of Cities (NLC),
Micromobility in Cities A History and Policy Overview.
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C. Relevant Voluntary Standards
ASTM has two voluntary standards related to powered scooters and
skateboards for children: ASTM F2641-08(2015), Standard Consumer Safety
Specification for Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket Bikes and
ASTM F2642-08(2015), Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Safety
Instructions and Labeling for Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket
Bikes. CPSC staff is involved in ASTM's development of two additional
voluntary standards: The Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
Commercial Electric-Powered Scooters for Adults, and the Standard
Consumer Safety Specification for Self-Balancing Scooters
(Hoverboards). UL has two relevant electrical safety standards: UL
2272, Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices
and UL 2849, Standard for Electrical Systems for E-bikes.
II. Forum Topics
The Micromobility Products Forum will cover three specific
micromobility products: E-scooters, e-bicycles, and hoverboards.\4\
CPSC staff is interested in safety-related information on these
products, including, but not limited to:
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\4\ The Forum will not discuss various other categories of
micromobility products not described in this notice.
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A. Research
Braking performance, such as brake distance, reliability,
durability, and variability on level ground versus inclines and various
system power levels;
Product dynamics, such as handling characteristics,
stability over various surfaces, and chassis integrity;
Software integration, such as functionality after power
loss or system shut down, speed restriction, brake assist, and
application (app) security;
Battery safety, such as factors related to various battery
types, power output, and battery management systems; and
Human interaction with micromobility products, such as
foreseeable uses, expectations, and body positioning in various
situations.
B. Injury Data and Statistics
Information on injury scenarios and severity, and
Injuries in relation to consumer age.
C. Safety Standards Development
Existing standards, developing standards, and gaps in the
standards.
D. Impact of Micromobility Products on the Urban Infrastructure
Use of micromobility products in bike lanes, streets,
sidewalks, or urban areas;
Charging products at residential versus commercial
locations; and
Differences between commercial and consumer micromobility
products.
E. Safety Gear and Protective Equipment
Equipment or safety practices that may decrease hazards.
F. Safety Instructions and Labeling
Warning labels and on-product and point-of-sale warning
information relevant to micromobility product usage.
III. Forum Details
A. Forum Time and Place
CPSC staff will hold the Forum from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST on
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, via webinar.
B. Forum Registration
If you would like to make a presentation at the Micromobility
Products Forum, or wish to be considered as a panel member for a
specific topic or topics, you should register online by August 3, 2020.
(See the ADDRESSES portion of this document for the website link and
instructions on where to register.) If you would like to attend the
Forum, but do not wish to make a presentation or participate on a
panel, please register online by September 4, 2020.
When registering online, please indicate whether you would like to
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serve on a panel or make a presentation, and if so, submit to the email
provided an abstract of your topic of less than one page. Staff will
select panelists and individuals to make presentations at the Forum
based on considerations such as: The submitted abstract information,
the individual's demonstrated familiarity or expertise with the topic
to be discussed, the practical utility of the information to be
presented, and the individual's viewpoint or ability to represent
certain interests (such as large manufacturers, small manufacturers,
consumer advocates, and consumers). Staff would like the presentations
to represent and address a wide variety of stakeholders and interests.
Although staff will make an effort to accommodate all persons who
wish to make a presentation, the time allotted for presentations will
depend on the agenda and the number of persons who wish to speak on a
given topic. Staff recommends that individuals and organizations with
common interests consolidate or coordinate their presentations and
request time for a joint presentation. If you have any questions
regarding participating in the Forum, or if you wish to make a
presentation, you should email an electronic version of the
presentation abstract to Lawrence Mella, [email protected], 301-987-2537
by August 3, 2020. Staff will notify those who are selected to make a
presentation or participate in a panel at least 2 weeks before the
Forum.
Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-15583 Filed 7-17-20; 8:45 am]
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