Request for Information on Chronic Hazards Associated With Gas Ranges and Proposed Solutions, 14150-14152 [2023-04554]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 14150 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices of viscose rayon. The request alleged that filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 of the HTSUS cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. In 80 FR 44076 (July 24, 2015), CITA solicited public comments regarding this request, particularly with respect to whether filament yarn of viscose rayon can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. No information was received at that time indicating that domestic industry could supply the subject yarns. Subsequently, the United States and Chile have continued to consult regarding the subject rule change. In November 2022, the Government of Chile reiterated its request for the subject rule change. Accordingly, CITA is again soliciting public comments on the request to determine if the subject yarns can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be received no later than April 6, 2023. Interested persons are invited to submit such comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. Public versions of such comments may be submitted electronically to otexa@trade.gov. Interested persons who wish to submit business confidential information electronically should contact Laurie.Mease@trade.gov for instructions for secure online submission. If a comment alleges that filament yarn of viscose rayon can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner, CITA will closely review any supporting documentation, such as a signed statement by a manufacturer stating that it produces the filament yarn of viscose rayon that is the subject of the request, including the quantities that can be supplied and the time necessary to fill an order, as well as any relevant information regarding past production. CITA will protect any business confidential information that is marked ‘‘business confidential’’ from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. Persons submitting comments on a request should include a nonconfidential version that summarizes VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 the information included in the confidential version. Jennifer Knight, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 2023–04555 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC–2023–0009] Request for Information on Chronic Hazards Associated With Gas Ranges and Proposed Solutions Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice of request for information. AGENCY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is publishing this notice to request information on chronic hazards associated with gas ranges and proposed solutions to those hazards. DATES: Written comments must be submitted by May 8, 2023. ADDRESSES: You can submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2023– 0009, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit through this website: confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information that you do not want to be available to the public. CPSC typically does not accept comments submitted by email, except as described below. Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier/ Confidential Written Submissions: CPSC encourages you to submit electronic comments by using www.regulations.gov. You may, however, submit comments by mail, hand delivery, or courier to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: (301) 504–7479. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. CPSC may post all comments without change, including any personal identifiers, contact information, or other personal information provided to www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information that you do not want to be available to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the public, you may submit such comments by mail, hand delivery, or courier, or you may email them to: cpscos@cpsc.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to www.regulations.gov, and insert the docket number, CPSC–2023–0009, into the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the prompts. I. Background Gas ranges are large residential appliances used to cook food, where the energy needed to heat the food is generated by the burning of a gas fuel such as natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).1 Gas ranges are also sometimes referred to as, or include, gas stoves, gas cooktops, gas stovetops, and gas ovens. This request for information (RFI) 2 seeks input from the public on chronic chemical hazards from gas ranges. Chemical hazards result in acute (shortterm) or chronic (long-term) adverse health outcomes resulting from exposures to chemical substances. This RFI does not cover non-chemical (i.e., fire, electrical mechanical) hazards, except as relevant to chemical hazard issues such as solutions and potential trade-offs, nor does it cover acute chemical hazards (e.g., carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning). This RFI does not constitute or propose regulatory action, but rather is intended to inform the Commission and the public. II. Information Requested CPSC is requesting information from all stakeholders such as consumers, manufacturers, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and researchers on chronic chemical hazards associated with the use of gas ranges, and proposed solutions. The Commission seeks comment on all significant aspects of this issue, including but not limited to the following questions. Question 1: Please provide information related to the scope and scale of potential chronic chemical 1 LPG contains a mix of flammable simple hydrocarbon gases, primarily propane but also butane, isobutane, propylene, and butylene. 2 The Commission voted 3–1 to approve publication of this notice. Chair Hoehn-Saric, Commissioners Trumka and Boyle voted to approve publication of the notice as drafted. Commissioner Feldman voted to not approve publication of the notice. Commissioner Trumka issued a statement in connection with his vote available at: https:// www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RCA-Draft-FederalRegister-Notice-Request-for-information-on-chronichazards-associated-with-gas-ranges-and-proposedsolutions.pdf?VersionId=_t7VvFidNZttG3 UoRVYuwJEVxioilrtS. E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices hazards, exposures, and risks associated with gas range use. (a) Please provide information related to habits and practices surrounding consumers’ use of gas ranges in residential settings. How many U.S. homes have gas ranges? What is the duration of gas range usage per cooking event, per day (i.e., minutes to hours)? How many days per week/year is a gas range used? Provide information on infrequent, high-end usage events such as using the oven-cleaning cycle or preparing for large holiday gatherings. (b) Please provide information on related (non-cookware) products used in conjunction with gas ranges and their frequency of use. Examples of related products of interest are range hoods (in general), CO alarms, smoke alarms, chemical sensors other than CO, portable air filters, etc. (c) Please provide information on the naming/definition, requirements for, frequency of use, and performance of different kinds of range hoods (i.e., external venting, recirculating, wallmounted canopy, under-cabinet, microwave/combo, island/ceiling, or retractable downdraft, etc.). (d) Please provide information on the frequency of occurrence of reported gas leaks associated with gas range defects or related equipment or installation defects. (e) Please provide details on chronic chemical hazards associated with gas range use. Specify the nature of the chronic chemical hazard, the brand of gas range (if available), and additional context for settings and conditions related to exposures if available. (f) Please provide any additional information not requested above related to the scale and scope of potential chronic chemical hazards associated with gas range use. Question 2: Please provide information related to data sources and approaches CPSC should consider when completing an evaluation of chronic chemical hazards, exposures, and risks related to gas range use. (a) Please provide product testing information or studies that describe the emissions of chemical substances from gas ranges over time, including average and peak levels where available. Provide supporting information on sampling and analytical methods. Examples of such information include environmental conditions, and other material test information for laboratorybased environmental chamber testing and field-based testing in a representative home environment, such as temperature, humidity, chamber ventilation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), leakage in and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 out of the chamber or home, mixing characteristics, chamber and/or representative home dimensions and characteristics, emissions measurements, measurement methods, computer modeling, post processing methods, product use variations, sample locations, fuel pressure, and fuel composition. (b) Please provide product testing information or studies characterizing differences in product performance, design, or compliance over time and related impacts on emissions of chemical substances from the gas ranges. If available, provide supporting information on sampling and analytical methods. If available, identify the relevant product safety standard(s) the product met, with revision/edition (e.g., ANSI Z21.1–2000 or other international standards). (c) Please provide product testing information that explores the impact that using different gas fuel sources has on emitted chemical substances. If available, provide supporting information on sampling and analytical methods. (d) Please provide research that explores the relationship between emissions from gas ranges and indoor air quality. This includes experimental chamber or observational field studies that reflect environmental air monitoring of chemical substances during and after gas range use and/or modeled estimates of indoor air concentrations based on chamber emission data. If available, provide average and peak levels and supporting information on methods. (e) Please provide studies that explore the relationship between the use, presence, or emissions from gas ranges and associated human health effects. This includes epidemiological studies that summarize exposures to gas ranges and observed health effects. If available, please provide test methods and raw data as well as the context and examples of the studies. (f) Please provide summaries of completed or ongoing research that produces information that can be used to evaluate potential associations between elevated exposures or disparate health outcomes and usage of gas ranges over time for vulnerable populations. (g) Please provide any additional information, not requested above, related to the data sources and approaches CPSC should consider when completing an evaluation of chronic chemical hazards related to gas range use. Question 3: Please provide information on proposed solutions related to any chronic chemical PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14151 hazards, exposures, and risks associated with gas range use. (a) Please provide information related to potential tradeoffs between different hazards (i.e., chemical, fire, electrical, mechanical, or other) associated with the use of gas ranges, electric ranges (including older and newer models), and other large cooking appliances. (b) Please provide information on existing solutions to reduce chronic chemical hazards associated with gas ranges and other large cooking appliances that have been developed but are not widely used throughout the market. Examples may include safety knobs, burner design, automatic or semi-automatic shut-off valves, or use of efficient externally vented range hoods. Where possible, please indicate cost estimates and why such solutions were not broadly adopted. (c) Please provide information on technological advances that have been developed, or are underway, or could be developed in the future related to reducing chronic chemical hazards associated with gas ranges and other large cooking appliances (or related equipment) that are helpful for CPSC to consider for improving consumer safety and health. Please be specific and provide cost estimates where possible. (d) Please provide information related to revision of voluntary standards for gas ranges. This includes data that would inform health-based emission limits for gas ranges. Such information would, for example, link robust and repeatable emissions testing data with estimated indoor air concentrations and toxicity reference values for CO, nitrogen dioxide, and fine particulate matter. (e) Please provide information relating to the subject of mandatory standards for the sale of range hoods alongside gas ranges. Please provide information on what any such performance standards should be (e.g., efficiency of removal of emitted substances), and the costs and benefits of such requirements. (f) Please provide information on the effectiveness of different range hoods for reducing emissions and associated indoor air concentrations in air surrounding gas ranges (i.e., personal breathing zone, room of use, etc.). (g) Please provide information related to potential labeling for gas ranges that could provide information to educate consumers about potential hazards. (h) Please provide information on indoor air quality (IAQ) in home environments, both related to and separate from gas ranges. (a) Please provide information regarding inclusion, enforcement, and compliance to any requirements in E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 14152 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices building codes or other local or state laws or regulations for exhaust hoods (internally and externally vented) above or near gas ranges. (j) Please provide information on the costs and effectiveness of any other relevant voluntary or mandatory standards (such as for gas ranges or exhaust hoods found in model building codes). (k) Please provide any additional information related to chronic hazards associated with gas ranges and proposed solutions to those hazards that CPSC should consider, not requested above. III. Confidentiality If you wish to submit confidential information, please follow the instructions in the ADDRESSES section above. Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–04554 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery Meeting Notice Department of the Army, DoD. Notice of open committee meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following virtual Federal advisory committee meeting of the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery (ACANC), The Honor Subcommittee, and the Remember and Explore Subcommittee. These meetings are open to the public. For more information, please visit: https:// www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/About/ Advisory-Committee-on-ArlingtonNational-Cemetery/ACANC-Meetings. DATES: The Remember and Explore Subcommittee will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The Honor Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The full ACANC will meet on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Renea Yates; Designated Federal Official or Mr. Matthew Davis; Alternate Designated Federal Official (DFO) for the ACANC, in writing at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), Arlington VA ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 22211, or by email at matthew.r.davis.civ@army.mil, or by phone at 1–877–907–8585. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal Officer, the Remember and Explore Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning its March 15, 2023 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10, 5 U.S.C. (commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act or FACA), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (U.S.C. 552b) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR 102–3.150). Purpose of the Meeting: The primary purpose of the Remember & Explore Subcommittee is to recommend methods to maintain the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monument, including the cracks in the large marble sarcophagus, the adjacent marble slabs, and the potential replacement marble stone for the sarcophagus already gifted to the Army; accomplish an independent assessment of requests to place commemorative monuments within ANC; and identify means to capture and convey ANC’s history, and improve the quality of visitors’ experiences now and for generations to come. The primary purpose of the Honor Subcommittee is to accomplish an independent assessment of methods to address the long-term future of the Army national cemeteries, including how best to extend the active burials and what ANC should focus on once all available space is used. The ACANC provides independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Army on ANC, including, but not limited to, cemetery administration, the erection of memorials at the cemetery, and master planning for the cemetery. The Secretary of the Army may act on the ACANC’s advice and recommendations. Agenda: The Remember and Explore Subcommittee will receive updates on the Chaplains Hill Monuments and the National Conference on Ministry in the Armed Forces (NCMAF) proposal; and receive an update on the Army actions to date regarding the Secretary of Defense’s Implementation Guidance for the Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense that PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commemorate the Confederate States of America or Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of America’s recommendations regarding the Confederate Memorial. The Honor Subcommittee will receive an update on the status of the Final Eligibility Criteria Rule; and receive a briefing on the Memorial Avenue Area Development Plan. The ACANC will receive briefings from each subcommittee chair; receive an operational update from the National Cemeteries Administration; receive a briefing on the Exception to Policy Process for interment at ANC; and receive an information briefing from the 3rd Infantry Regiment and U.S. Army Band on support to ANC. Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to FACA and 41 CFR 102– 3.140 through 102–3.165, this meeting is open to the public. Procedures for Attendance and Public Comment: Contact Mr. Matthew Davis at via electronic mail, the preferred mode of submission, at the addresses listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to register to attend any of these virtual meetings. Public attendance will be via virtual attendance only. To attend any of these events, submit your full name, organization, email address, and phone number, and which meeting you would like to attend. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14150-14152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04554]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2023-0009]


Request for Information on Chronic Hazards Associated With Gas 
Ranges and Proposed Solutions

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of request for information.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is 
publishing this notice to request information on chronic hazards 
associated with gas ranges and proposed solutions to those hazards.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted by May 8, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You can submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2023-
0009, by any of the following methods:
    Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to 
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 
Do not submit through this website: confidential business information, 
trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information 
that you do not want to be available to the public. CPSC typically does 
not accept comments submitted by email, except as described below.
    Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier/Confidential Written Submissions: CPSC 
encourages you to submit electronic comments by using 
www.regulations.gov. You may, however, submit comments by mail, hand 
delivery, or courier to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; 
telephone: (301) 504-7479.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number. CPSC may post all comments without change, including any 
personal identifiers, contact information, or other personal 
information provided to www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit 
confidential business information, trade secret information, or other 
sensitive or protected information that you do not want to be available 
to the public, you may submit such comments by mail, hand delivery, or 
courier, or you may email them to: [email protected].
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to www.regulations.gov, and insert the docket 
number, CPSC-2023-0009, into the ``Search'' box, and follow the 
prompts.

I. Background

    Gas ranges are large residential appliances used to cook food, 
where the energy needed to heat the food is generated by the burning of 
a gas fuel such as natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).\1\ Gas 
ranges are also sometimes referred to as, or include, gas stoves, gas 
cooktops, gas stovetops, and gas ovens.
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    \1\ LPG contains a mix of flammable simple hydrocarbon gases, 
primarily propane but also butane, isobutane, propylene, and 
butylene.
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    This request for information (RFI) \2\ seeks input from the public 
on chronic chemical hazards from gas ranges. Chemical hazards result in 
acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) adverse health outcomes 
resulting from exposures to chemical substances. This RFI does not 
cover non-chemical (i.e., fire, electrical mechanical) hazards, except 
as relevant to chemical hazard issues such as solutions and potential 
trade-offs, nor does it cover acute chemical hazards (e.g., carbon 
monoxide (CO) poisoning). This RFI does not constitute or propose 
regulatory action, but rather is intended to inform the Commission and 
the public.
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    \2\ The Commission voted 3-1 to approve publication of this 
notice. Chair Hoehn-Saric, Commissioners Trumka and Boyle voted to 
approve publication of the notice as drafted. Commissioner Feldman 
voted to not approve publication of the notice. Commissioner Trumka 
issued a statement in connection with his vote available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RCA-Draft-Federal-Register-Notice-Request-for-information-on-chronic-hazards-associated-with-gas-ranges-and-proposed-solutions.pdf?VersionId=_t7VvFidNZttG3UoRVYuwJEVxioilrtS.
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II. Information Requested

    CPSC is requesting information from all stakeholders such as 
consumers, manufacturers, government agencies, non-governmental 
organizations, and researchers on chronic chemical hazards associated 
with the use of gas ranges, and proposed solutions. The Commission 
seeks comment on all significant aspects of this issue, including but 
not limited to the following questions.
    Question 1: Please provide information related to the scope and 
scale of potential chronic chemical

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hazards, exposures, and risks associated with gas range use.
    (a) Please provide information related to habits and practices 
surrounding consumers' use of gas ranges in residential settings. How 
many U.S. homes have gas ranges? What is the duration of gas range 
usage per cooking event, per day (i.e., minutes to hours)? How many 
days per week/year is a gas range used? Provide information on 
infrequent, high-end usage events such as using the oven-cleaning cycle 
or preparing for large holiday gatherings.
    (b) Please provide information on related (non-cookware) products 
used in conjunction with gas ranges and their frequency of use. 
Examples of related products of interest are range hoods (in general), 
CO alarms, smoke alarms, chemical sensors other than CO, portable air 
filters, etc.
    (c) Please provide information on the naming/definition, 
requirements for, frequency of use, and performance of different kinds 
of range hoods (i.e., external venting, recirculating, wall-mounted 
canopy, under-cabinet, microwave/combo, island/ceiling, or retractable 
downdraft, etc.).
    (d) Please provide information on the frequency of occurrence of 
reported gas leaks associated with gas range defects or related 
equipment or installation defects.
    (e) Please provide details on chronic chemical hazards associated 
with gas range use. Specify the nature of the chronic chemical hazard, 
the brand of gas range (if available), and additional context for 
settings and conditions related to exposures if available.
    (f) Please provide any additional information not requested above 
related to the scale and scope of potential chronic chemical hazards 
associated with gas range use.
    Question 2: Please provide information related to data sources and 
approaches CPSC should consider when completing an evaluation of 
chronic chemical hazards, exposures, and risks related to gas range 
use.
    (a) Please provide product testing information or studies that 
describe the emissions of chemical substances from gas ranges over 
time, including average and peak levels where available. Provide 
supporting information on sampling and analytical methods. Examples of 
such information include environmental conditions, and other material 
test information for laboratory-based environmental chamber testing and 
field-based testing in a representative home environment, such as 
temperature, humidity, chamber ventilation, heating, ventilation, air 
conditioning (HVAC), leakage in and out of the chamber or home, mixing 
characteristics, chamber and/or representative home dimensions and 
characteristics, emissions measurements, measurement methods, computer 
modeling, post processing methods, product use variations, sample 
locations, fuel pressure, and fuel composition.
    (b) Please provide product testing information or studies 
characterizing differences in product performance, design, or 
compliance over time and related impacts on emissions of chemical 
substances from the gas ranges. If available, provide supporting 
information on sampling and analytical methods. If available, identify 
the relevant product safety standard(s) the product met, with revision/
edition (e.g., ANSI Z21.1-2000 or other international standards).
    (c) Please provide product testing information that explores the 
impact that using different gas fuel sources has on emitted chemical 
substances. If available, provide supporting information on sampling 
and analytical methods.
    (d) Please provide research that explores the relationship between 
emissions from gas ranges and indoor air quality. This includes 
experimental chamber or observational field studies that reflect 
environmental air monitoring of chemical substances during and after 
gas range use and/or modeled estimates of indoor air concentrations 
based on chamber emission data. If available, provide average and peak 
levels and supporting information on methods.
    (e) Please provide studies that explore the relationship between 
the use, presence, or emissions from gas ranges and associated human 
health effects. This includes epidemiological studies that summarize 
exposures to gas ranges and observed health effects. If available, 
please provide test methods and raw data as well as the context and 
examples of the studies.
    (f) Please provide summaries of completed or ongoing research that 
produces information that can be used to evaluate potential 
associations between elevated exposures or disparate health outcomes 
and usage of gas ranges over time for vulnerable populations.
    (g) Please provide any additional information, not requested above, 
related to the data sources and approaches CPSC should consider when 
completing an evaluation of chronic chemical hazards related to gas 
range use.
    Question 3: Please provide information on proposed solutions 
related to any chronic chemical hazards, exposures, and risks 
associated with gas range use.
    (a) Please provide information related to potential tradeoffs 
between different hazards (i.e., chemical, fire, electrical, 
mechanical, or other) associated with the use of gas ranges, electric 
ranges (including older and newer models), and other large cooking 
appliances.
    (b) Please provide information on existing solutions to reduce 
chronic chemical hazards associated with gas ranges and other large 
cooking appliances that have been developed but are not widely used 
throughout the market. Examples may include safety knobs, burner 
design, automatic or semi-automatic shut-off valves, or use of 
efficient externally vented range hoods. Where possible, please 
indicate cost estimates and why such solutions were not broadly 
adopted.
    (c) Please provide information on technological advances that have 
been developed, or are underway, or could be developed in the future 
related to reducing chronic chemical hazards associated with gas ranges 
and other large cooking appliances (or related equipment) that are 
helpful for CPSC to consider for improving consumer safety and health. 
Please be specific and provide cost estimates where possible.
    (d) Please provide information related to revision of voluntary 
standards for gas ranges. This includes data that would inform health-
based emission limits for gas ranges. Such information would, for 
example, link robust and repeatable emissions testing data with 
estimated indoor air concentrations and toxicity reference values for 
CO, nitrogen dioxide, and fine particulate matter.
    (e) Please provide information relating to the subject of mandatory 
standards for the sale of range hoods alongside gas ranges. Please 
provide information on what any such performance standards should be 
(e.g., efficiency of removal of emitted substances), and the costs and 
benefits of such requirements.
    (f) Please provide information on the effectiveness of different 
range hoods for reducing emissions and associated indoor air 
concentrations in air surrounding gas ranges (i.e., personal breathing 
zone, room of use, etc.).
    (g) Please provide information related to potential labeling for 
gas ranges that could provide information to educate consumers about 
potential hazards.
    (h) Please provide information on indoor air quality (IAQ) in home 
environments, both related to and separate from gas ranges.
    (a) Please provide information regarding inclusion, enforcement, 
and compliance to any requirements in

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building codes or other local or state laws or regulations for exhaust 
hoods (internally and externally vented) above or near gas ranges.
    (j) Please provide information on the costs and effectiveness of 
any other relevant voluntary or mandatory standards (such as for gas 
ranges or exhaust hoods found in model building codes).
    (k) Please provide any additional information related to chronic 
hazards associated with gas ranges and proposed solutions to those 
hazards that CPSC should consider, not requested above.

III. Confidentiality

    If you wish to submit confidential information, please follow the 
instructions in the ADDRESSES section above.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-04554 Filed 3-6-23; 8:45 am]
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