Notice of Availability of Updated ASTM Standard, 75280-75281 [2023-24189]

Download as PDF 75280 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 211 / Thursday, November 2, 2023 / Notices CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Wednesday, November 8, 2023—10 a.m. PLACE: Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD. STATUS: Commission Meeting—Open to the Public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Decisional Matter: FY24 Operating Plan. A live webcast of the meeting can be viewed at the following link: https:// cpsc.webex.com/cpsc/j.php? MTID=mb0c2a231d7aa95760a62dfa 8f6b9d1c1. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alberta E. Mills, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301–504–7479 (Office) or 240–863–8938 (Cell). TIME AND DATE: Dated: October 31, 2023. Elina Lingappa, Paralegal Specialist. [FR Doc. 2023–24379 Filed 10–31–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC–2017–0010] Notice of Availability of Updated ASTM Standard Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (Commission or CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard Mandating ASTM F963 for Toys, incorporates by reference ASTM F963– 17, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety. The Commission has received notice of a revision to this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on whether the revision improves the safety of the consumer products covered by the standard. DATES: Comments must be received by November 16, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2017– 0010, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit through this website: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Nov 01, 2023 Jkt 262001 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 the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 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 https://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: cpscos@cpsc.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to: https:// www.regulations.gov, and insert the docket number, CPSC–2017–0010, into the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the prompts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin J. Mordecai, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; telephone: 301–987–2506; email: bmordecai@ cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), mandated that ASTM F963–07e1, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety, shall be considered a mandatory consumer product safety standard issued by the CPSC.1 15 U.S.C. 2056b(a). After compliance with ASTMF963 became mandatory in 2009, there were revisions to the voluntary standard in 2008, 2011, 2016, and 2017. Currently, ASTM F963–17, with certain exceptions, is considered a consumer product safety standard issued by the Commission under section 9 of the Consumer 1 Section 106(a) of the CPSIA does not require CPSC to incorporate section 4.2 and Annex 4 of ASTM F963–07e1, or any provision that restated or incorporated an existing mandatory standard or ban promulgated by the Commission or by statute. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Product Safety Act (CPSA). 16 CFR part 1250. On October 23, 2023, ASTM notified CPSC of ASTM’s approval and publication of revisions to ASTM F963 in a revised standard, numbered ASTM F963–23, approved on August 1, 2023. Under section 106(g) of the CPSIA, if ASTM proposes revisions to ASTM F963, ASTM must notify the Commission. 15 U.S.C. 2056b(g). The revised standard shall be considered a consumer product safety standard issued by the CPSC under section 9 of the CPSA (15 U.S.C. 2058), effective 180 days after the date on which ASTM notifies the Commission of the revision, unless, within 90 days after receiving that notice, the Commission notifies ASTM that it has determined that the proposed revision does not improve the safety of toys. 15 U.S.C. 2056b(g). CPSC is assessing the revised voluntary standard to determine whether the revisions in ASTM F963–23 meet the requirements of CPSIA section 106(g). The Commission invites public comment on that question, to inform staff’s assessment and any subsequent Commission consideration of the revisions in ASTM F963–23.2 ASTM F963–23 is available for review in several ways. ASTM has provided on its website (at https://www.astm.org/ CPSC.htm), at no cost, a read-only copy of the 2023 revisions to ASTM F963 including a red-lined version that identifies the changes made to ASTM F963–17. A read-only copy of the existing mandatory standard (ASTM F963–17) is available for viewing, at no cost, on the ASTM website at: https:// www.astm.org/READINGLIBRARY/. Interested parties can download copies of the standards by purchasing them from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; phone: 610–832–9585; https://www.astm.org. Alternatively, interested parties can schedule an appointment to inspect copies of the standards at CPSC’s Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: 301–504–7479. Comments must be received by November 16, 2023. Because of the short statutory time frame Congress established for the Commission to consider revised voluntary standards under section 106(g) of the CPSIA, CPSC 2 The Commission voted 4–0 to publish this notification. E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 211 / Thursday, November 2, 2023 / Notices will not consider comments received after this date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. Maurice Horsey, Branch Manager, Enforcement Branch, Superfund & Emergency Management Division. Paula V. Painter at 404/562–8887. [FR Doc. 2023–24189 Filed 11–1–23; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2023–24204 Filed 11–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11523–01–OW] [CERCLA–04–2024–7001, FRL–11528–01– R4] National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Meeting U.S. Finishing, LLC and Cone Mills Corporation Superfund Site, Greenville, South Carolina; Proposed Settlements AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into an Administrative Settlement Agreement for Remedial Design/Remedial Action by Prospective Purchaser with Cone Mills Acquisition Group, LLC, concerning the U.S. Finishing, LLC and Cone Mills Corporation Superfund Site. The settlement agreement addresses a Remedial Design/Remedial Action to be performed at the site by Cone Mills Acquisition Group, LLC, a Prospective Purchaser. SUMMARY: The Agency will consider public comments on the proposed settlement until December 4, 2023. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the proposed settlements if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. DATES: Copies of the proposed settlements are available from the Agency by contacting Ms. Paula V. Painter, Program Analyst, using the contact information provided in this notice. Comments may also be submitted by referencing the Site’s name through one of the following methods: Internet: https://www.epa.gov/ aboutepa/about-epa-region-4southeast#r4-public-notices. Email: Painter.Paula@epa.gov. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Nov 01, 2023 Jkt 262001 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water is announcing a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council) as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The primary purposes of the meeting are: for EPA to consult with the NDWAC as required by the SDWA on a final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation: Lead and Copper Rule Improvements; and for the NDWAC to review the report of the Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts (MDBP) Rule Revisions Working Group to the Council and to develop advice and recommendations from the Council to the EPA Administrator on issues included in EPA’s November 2021 charge to the Council on potential revisions to MDBP rules. Additional details will be provided in the meeting agenda, which will be posted on EPA’s NDWAC website prior to the meeting. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this announcement for more information. DATES: The meeting will be held on November 28, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., eastern time; on November 29, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., eastern time; and on November 30, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., eastern time. ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual meeting. There will be no in-person gathering for this meeting. For more information about attending, providing oral statements, and accessibility for the meeting, as well as sending written comments, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this announcement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Corr, NDWAC Designated Federal Officer, Office of Ground Water SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75281 and Drinking Water (Mail Code 4601), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–3798; email address: corr.elizabeth@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Attending the Meeting: The meeting will be open to the general public. The meeting agenda and information on how to register for and attend the meeting online will be provided on EPA’s website at: https://www.epa.gov/ndwac prior to the meeting. Oral Statements: EPA will allocate one hour for the public to present oral comments during the meeting. Oral statements will be limited to three minutes per person during the public comment period. It is preferred that only one person present a statement on behalf of a group or organization. Persons interested in presenting an oral statement should send an email to NDWAC@epa.gov by noon, eastern time, on November 21, 2023. Written Statements: Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after the Council meeting. Send written statements by email to NDWAC@epa.gov or see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section if sending statements by mail. Written statements received by noon, eastern time, on November 21, 2023, will be distributed to all members of the Council prior to the meeting. Statements received after that time will become part of the permanent file for the meeting and will be forwarded to the Council members after conclusion of the meeting. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the NDWAC website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodations for a disability, please contact Elizabeth Corr by email at corr.elizabeth@epa.gov, or by phone at (202) 564–3798, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible to process your request. National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The NDWAC was created by Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of 1974, Public Law 93–523, 42 U.S.C. 300j–5, and is operated in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2. The NDWAC was established to advise, consult with, and E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 211 (Thursday, November 2, 2023)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2017-0010]


Notice of Availability of Updated ASTM Standard

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (Commission or 
CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard Mandating ASTM F963 for Toys, 
incorporates by reference ASTM F963-17, Standard Consumer Safety 
Specifications for Toy Safety. The Commission has received notice of a 
revision to this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on 
whether the revision improves the safety of the consumer products 
covered by the standard.

DATES: Comments must be received by November 16, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2017-0010, by 
any of the following methods:
    Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. 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 the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal. 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 https://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: https://www.regulations.gov, and insert the 
docket number, CPSC-2017-0010, into the ``Search'' box, and follow the 
prompts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin J. Mordecai, U.S. Consumer 
Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; 
telephone: 301-987-2506; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106(a) of the Consumer Product 
Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), mandated that ASTM F963-
07[egr]1, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety, shall 
be considered a mandatory consumer product safety standard issued by 
the CPSC.\1\ 15 U.S.C. 2056b(a). After compliance with ASTMF963 became 
mandatory in 2009, there were revisions to the voluntary standard in 
2008, 2011, 2016, and 2017. Currently, ASTM F963-17, with certain 
exceptions, is considered a consumer product safety standard issued by 
the Commission under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act 
(CPSA). 16 CFR part 1250.
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    \1\ Section 106(a) of the CPSIA does not require CPSC to 
incorporate section 4.2 and Annex 4 of ASTM F963-07[egr]1, or any 
provision that restated or incorporated an existing mandatory 
standard or ban promulgated by the Commission or by statute.
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    On October 23, 2023, ASTM notified CPSC of ASTM's approval and 
publication of revisions to ASTM F963 in a revised standard, numbered 
ASTM F963-23, approved on August 1, 2023. Under section 106(g) of the 
CPSIA, if ASTM proposes revisions to ASTM F963, ASTM must notify the 
Commission. 15 U.S.C. 2056b(g). The revised standard shall be 
considered a consumer product safety standard issued by the CPSC under 
section 9 of the CPSA (15 U.S.C. 2058), effective 180 days after the 
date on which ASTM notifies the Commission of the revision, unless, 
within 90 days after receiving that notice, the Commission notifies 
ASTM that it has determined that the proposed revision does not improve 
the safety of toys. 15 U.S.C. 2056b(g).
    CPSC is assessing the revised voluntary standard to determine 
whether the revisions in ASTM F963-23 meet the requirements of CPSIA 
section 106(g). The Commission invites public comment on that question, 
to inform staff's assessment and any subsequent Commission 
consideration of the revisions in ASTM F963-23.\2\
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    \2\ The Commission voted 4-0 to publish this notification.
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    ASTM F963-23 is available for review in several ways. ASTM has 
provided on its website (at https://www.astm.org/CPSC.htm), at no cost, 
a read-only copy of the 2023 revisions to ASTM F963 including a red-
lined version that identifies the changes made to ASTM F963-17. A read-
only copy of the existing mandatory standard (ASTM F963-17) is 
available for viewing, at no cost, on the ASTM website at: https://www.astm.org/READINGLIBRARY/. Interested parties can download copies of 
the standards by purchasing them from ASTM International, 100 Barr 
Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959; phone: 
610-832-9585; https://www.astm.org. Alternatively, interested parties 
can schedule an appointment to inspect copies of the standards at 
CPSC's Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: 301-
504-7479.
    Comments must be received by November 16, 2023. Because of the 
short statutory time frame Congress established for the Commission to 
consider revised voluntary standards under section 106(g) of the CPSIA, 
CPSC

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will not consider comments received after this date.

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