In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
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The Commission is proposing a safety standard for bassinets and cradles that incorporates by reference, with some modifications, the voluntary standard for bassinets and cradles issued by ASTM International, ASTM F 2194-12. Sections 8.1.1, 8.1.2, and 9.1 of ASTM F 2194-12 contain requirements for marking, labeling, and instructional literature that are disclosure requirements, thus falling within the definition of "collections of information" at 5 C.F.R. § 1320.3(c). Section 8.1.1 of ASTM F 2194-12 requires that the name of the manufacturer, distributor, or seller and either the place of business (city, state, and mailing address, including zip code) or telephone number, or both, be marked clearly and legibly on each product and its retail package. Section 8.1.2 of ASTM F 2194-12 requires a code mark or other means that identifies the date (month and year, at a minimum) of manufacturer. Section 9.1 of ASTM F2194-12 requires all firms supplying bassinets and cradles to provide easy-to-read and understand instructions regarding assembly, maintenance, cleaning, use, and adjustments, where applicable.
There aer 55 known firms supplying bassinets and cradles to the U.S. Market. All 55 firms are assumed to alrady use labels on both their products and their packaging, but they might need to make some modificaitons to their existing labels. The estimated time required to make these modifications is about 1 hour per model.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
BassinetsCribsSuppStatmnt[1].docx
Safety Standard for Bassinets and Cradles