Third Party Testing of Children's Products

OMB Control No: 3041-0159	ICR Reference No: 201602-3041-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201212-3041-002
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Third Party Testing of Children's Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/20/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/10/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	1,923,378	0	1,911,000
Time Burden (Hours)	6,583,378	0	6,580,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request covers the record keeping 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 record keeping 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). It also covers the burden of labeling and marking children's products associated with rules passed under section 104 of the CPSIA.

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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    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 314 104(b) Name of Law: CPSIA

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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 70762	11/16/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 5010	01/29/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Third Party DIsclosure for Section 104 Rules 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	1,923,378	1,911,000	0	3,378	9,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,583,378	6,580,000	0	3,378	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in responses and time burden due to agency discretion is due to combining several previously-approved collections under this control number. Those control numbers will be discontinued following the approval of this renewal.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $51,184

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: 02/10/2016

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