Third Party Testing of Children's Products

OMB Control No: 3041-0159	ICR Reference No: 201212-3041-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Third Party Testing of Children's Products
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,911,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,580,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request covers the recordkeeping requirements set forth in a final rule on Testing and Labeling Pertaining to Product Certification (16 CFR part 1107; the testing rule), as well as the recordkeeping and third party disclosure requirements set forth in a final rule on Conditions and Requirements for Relying on Component Part Testing or Certification, or Another Party's Finished Product Testing or Certification to Meet Testing and Certification Requirements (16 CFR part 1109; the component part rule).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2063(a)(2) Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Act    US Code: 15 USC 2063(i)(2)(B) Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 15 USC 2063(a)(2) Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Act US Code: 15 USC 2063(i)(2)(B) Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3041-AC71	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 69482	11/08/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Third-Party Disclosure for Component Part Rule 3041-AC86 Testing Rule 3041-AC71 Recordkeeping for Component Part Rule 3041-AC86

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,911,000	0	1,911,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,580,000	0	6,580,000	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Testing Rule: The documentation and recordkeeping requirements would represent a new collection of information and increase the overall information collection burden for the CPSC by up to 6.04 million hours. Component Part Rule: Documenting and recordkeeping represent a new collection of information and increase the overall information collection burden for third party testing of children's products by about 540,000 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Robert Squibb 301 504-7815 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 12/14/2012

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