eFiling Expanded Beta Pilot Test

OMB Control No: 3041-0193	ICR Reference No: 202409-3041-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202312-3041-001
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: eFiling Expanded Beta Pilot Test
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/23/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	19,432,650	1,132,650
Time Burden (Hours)	72,217	9,217
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 14(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) requires manufacturers (including importers) and private labelers of certain regulated consumer products manufactured outside the United States to test and issue a certificate of compliance (COC) certifying such products as compliant with applicable laws and regulations before importation. 15 U.S.C. 2063(a). Section 14(g)(1) of the CPSA describes the data required on a COC. Section 14(g)(3) requires a COC to accompany the applicable product or shipment of products covered by the COC, and that certifiers furnish the COC to each distributor or retailer of the product. Upon request, COCs must also be furnished to CPSC and CBP. However, section 14(g)(4) provides that “[i]n consultation with the Commissioner of Customs, the Commission may, by rule, provide for the electronic filing of [COCs] under this section up to 24 hours before arrival of an imported product.” CPSC refers to the electronic filing of COCs as eFiling. To test CPSC and CBP systems and to receive participant feedback on the eFiling program, from October 2023 through June 2024, CPSC conducted a Beta Pilot test with 37 participants. 87 FR 35513 (June 10, 2022). During this test, CPSC worked with participants to develop and improve IT solutions and CPSC procedure. CPSC staff anticipates sending a final rule to implement eFiling in the coming months. To continue testing the eFiling system, and to allow sufficient time for importers of consumer products and substances to participate in eFiling and prepare for such a required program, CPSC now seeks to expand the Beta Pilot test (expanded Beta Pilot) from up to 50 participants to up to an additional 2,000 participating importers. 89 FR 47922 (June 4, 2024) (60-Day Notice); 89 FR 73392 (Sept. 10, 2024) (30-Day Notice).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2063 (g) 4 Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA)

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:
	89 FR 47922	06/04/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 73392	09/10/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Expanded Pilot Filing Entry-Line Gathering and Submitting Data Elements Pilot Participation Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	19,432,650	1,132,650	0	18,300,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72,217	9,217	0	63,000	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: CPSC is expanding its Beta Pilot to include 2000 firms test filing electronic certificates with CBP. This is expected to add another 63,000 hours in burden to the ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,040,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Bretford Griffin 301 504-7037 [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: 09/23/2024

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