The children's sleepwear standards require manufacturers and importers of children's sleepwear garments and fabrics to perform periodic testing of representative samples to assure that the items meet the performance requirements of the standards. Manufacturers and Importers are required to establish and maintain records of the testing required by the standard for a period of three years.
US Code:
15 USC 1193
Name of Law: Flammable Fabrics Act
The change in burden estimate comes from two sources. The first comes from updating our methodology to anchor the number of domestic childrenâs apparel manufactures to the proportion of children (15.8%) in the U.S. population. In 2019 we estimated domestic manufactures to be 981 (6,212 x 0.158) which may be more precise and more consistently updated than the 2015 estimated range of 550-1050 domestic manufactures. The second source comes from a reduction in the number of nightwear importers from 4,500 to 3,037 according to USITC data. The net result is a reduction of 45,960 hours (a reduction of 69 manufactures and a reduction of 1463 importers, multiplied by 30 response hours per firm).
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.
CPSC-2012-0055-0009.pdf
Standards for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear, sizes 0-6X (16 CFR 1615) and sizes 7-14 (16 CFR 1616)