Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets

OMB Control No: 3041-0127	ICR Reference No: 201407-3041-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-3041-004
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/16/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	240	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The standard includes requirements for labeling, impact attenuation and other performance requirements. The standard has construction, testing, and recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers (including importers) and private labelers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 267 108 Stat. 726. Name of Law: Children's Bicycle Helmet Safety Act of 1994

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 26416	05/08/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 44011	07/29/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets-New Models Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets-Recordkeeping

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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	240	0	0	0	40	200
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,800	0	0	0	-21,200	30,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-1,707,900	0	1,707,900

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: Agency adjusted estimates of time required and size of the marketplace downward to more accurately reflect burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $83,000

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: 07/30/2014

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