Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Safety Regulations for Non-Full-Size Cribs

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Recordkeeping Requirements

Under the Safety Regulations for Non-Full-Size Cribs

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission requests comments

on a proposed extension of approval through September 30, 2001, of

information collection requirements in the safety regulations for non-

full-size cribs codified at 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(14) and Part 1509. These

regulations were issued to reduce hazards of strangulation,

suffocation, pinching, bruising, laceration, and other injuries

associated with non-full-size cribs. (A non-full-size crib is a crib

having an interior length greater than 55 inches or smaller than 49\3/

4\ inches; or an interior width greater than 30\5/8\ inches or smaller

than 25\3/8\ inches; or both.) The regulations prescribe performance,

design, and labeling requirements for non-full-size cribs. They also

require manufacturers and importers of those products to maintain sales

records for a period of three years after the manufacture or

importation of non-full-size cribs. If any non-full-size cribs subject

to provisions of 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(14) and Part 1509 fail to comply in

a manner severe enough to warrant a recall, the required records can be

used by the manufacturer or importer and by the Commission to identify

those persons and firms who should be notified of the recall. The

Commission will consider all comments received in response to this

notice before requesting approval of this collection of information

from the Office of Management and Budget.

DATES: Written comments must be received by the Office of the Secretary

not later than June 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Collection of

Information--Requirements Under the Safety Regulations for Non-Full-

Size Cribs'' and mailed to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer

Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, or delivered to that

office, room 502, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

Written comments may also be sent to the Office of the Secretary by

facsimile at (301) 504-0127 or by e-mail at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed

collection of information call or write Robert E. Frye, Director,

Office of Planning and Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission,

Washington, D.C. 20207; (301) 504-0962, Ext. 2264.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Estimated Burden

Based on information available at the time the Commission sought

Office of Management and Budget approval of the collection of

information in the safety regulations for non-full-size cribs in 1995,

the Commission staff estimates that there are 40 firms required to

annually maintain sales records of non-full-size cribs. The staff

further estimates that the average number of hours per respondent is

four per year, for a total of 160 hours of annual burden (40 x 4=160).

B. Request for Comments

The Commission solicits written comments from all interested

persons about the proposed collection of information. The Commission

specifically solicits information relevant to the following topics:

--Whether the collection of information described above is necessary

for the proper performance of the Commission's functions, including

whether the information would have practical utility;

--Whether the estimated burden of the proposed collection of

information is accurate;

--Whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be

collected could be enhanced; and

--Whether the burden imposed by the collection of information could be

minimized by use of automated, electronic or other technological

collection techniques, or other forms of information technology.

Dated: April 2, 1998.

Sadye E. Dunn,

Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.

[FR Doc. 98-9080 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]

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