Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Consumer Focus Groups, 52966 [2020-18893]

Download as PDF 52966 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 167 / Thursday, August 27, 2020 / Notices Average Expected Annual Number of Activities: Eight activities, including qualitative surveys, focus groups, customer satisfaction surveys, and usability tests. Annual Number of Respondents: 1,600. Annual responses: 1,600. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average minutes per response: 45 minutes per response. Annual Burden hours: 1,200. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number. General Description of Collection: The CPSC will collect, analyze, and interpret information gathered through this generic clearance to identify strengths and weaknesses of current services and make improvements in service delivery based on feedback. The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as: timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–18891 Filed 8–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC–2010–0046] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Consumer Focus Groups Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) 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 from persons who may voluntarily participate in consumer focus groups. OMB previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041–0136. OMB’s most recent extension of approval will expire on khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Aug 26, 2020 Jkt 250001 September 30, 2020. On June 15, 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 September 28, 2020. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. In addition, written comments that are sent to OMB also should be submitted electronically at: https://www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC–2010–0046. 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: On June 15, 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. 85 FR 36190. The Commission received no comments. CPSC seeks to renew the following currently approved collection of information: Burden Hours Title: Consumer Focus Groups. OMB Number: 3041–0136. Type of Review: Renewal of collection. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected Public: Consumers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 650 participants. Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1,950 hours (650 participants × 3 hours). General Description of Collection: Section 5(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C. 2054(a), authorizes the Commission to conduct studies and investigations relating to the causes and prevention of deaths, accidents, injuries, illnesses, other PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 health impairments, and economic losses associated with consumer products. Section 5(b) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2054(b), further provides that the Commission may conduct research, studies, and investigations on the safety of consumer products, or test consumer products and develop product safety test methods and testing devices. To help identify and evaluate product-related incidents, Commission staff invites and obtains direct feedback from consumers on issues related to product safety, such as recall effectiveness, product use, and perceptions regarding safety issues. The information that the CPSC collects from future focus groups will help inform the Commission’s identification and evaluation of consumer products and product use, by providing insight and information into consumer perceptions and usage patterns. In some cases, oneon-one interviews may be conducted as a more in-depth extension of a focus group, or in place of a traditional focus group. This information may also assist the Commission in its efforts to support voluntary standards activities and help CPSC identify consumer safety issues requiring additional research. In addition, based on the information obtained, CPSC may be able to provide safety information to the public that is easier to read and understood by a wider range of consumers. Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–18893 Filed 8–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DOD–2020–OS–0034] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 28, 2020. SUMMARY: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2010-0046]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Consumer Focus Groups

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 (CPSC or Commission) 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 from persons who may voluntarily participate in consumer 
focus groups. OMB previously approved the collection of information 
under control number 3041-0136. OMB's most recent extension of approval 
will expire on September 30, 2020. On June 15, 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 September 
28, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. In 
addition, written comments that are sent to OMB also should be 
submitted electronically at: https://www.regulations.gov, under Docket 
No. CPSC-2010-0046.

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: On June 15, 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. 85 FR 
36190. The Commission received no comments. CPSC seeks to renew the 
following currently approved collection of information:

Burden Hours

    Title: Consumer Focus Groups.
    OMB Number: 3041-0136.
    Type of Review: Renewal of collection.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Consumers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 650 participants.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1,950 hours (650 participants x 3 
hours).
    General Description of Collection: Section 5(a) of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C. 2054(a), authorizes the Commission 
to conduct studies and investigations relating to the causes and 
prevention of deaths, accidents, injuries, illnesses, other health 
impairments, and economic losses associated with consumer products. 
Section 5(b) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2054(b), further provides that the 
Commission may conduct research, studies, and investigations on the 
safety of consumer products, or test consumer products and develop 
product safety test methods and testing devices.
    To help identify and evaluate product-related incidents, Commission 
staff invites and obtains direct feedback from consumers on issues 
related to product safety, such as recall effectiveness, product use, 
and perceptions regarding safety issues. The information that the CPSC 
collects from future focus groups will help inform the Commission's 
identification and evaluation of consumer products and product use, by 
providing insight and information into consumer perceptions and usage 
patterns. In some cases, one-on-one interviews may be conducted as a 
more in-depth extension of a focus group, or in place of a traditional 
focus group. This information may also assist the Commission in its 
efforts to support voluntary standards activities and help CPSC 
identify consumer safety issues requiring additional research. In 
addition, based on the information obtained, CPSC may be able to 
provide safety information to the public that is easier to read and 
understood by a wider range of consumers.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-18893 Filed 8-26-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6355-01-P


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