[Federal Register: April 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 66)]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Procedures for Export of 
Noncomplying Products

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission requests comments 
on a proposed extension of approval through September 30, 2001, of 
information collection requirements in regulations codified at 16 CFR 
Part 1019, which establish procedures for export of noncomplying 
products. These regulations implement provisions of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the 
Flammable Fabrics Act that require persons and firms to notify the 
Commission before exporting any product that fails to comply with an 
applicable standard or regulation enforced under provisions of those 
laws. The Commission is required by law to transmit the information 
relating to the proposed exportation to the government of the country 
of intended destination. The Commission will consider all comments 
received in response to this notice before requesting approval of this 
collection of information from the Office of Management and Budget.

DATES: Written comments must be received by the Office of the Secretary 
not later than June 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Collection of 
Information--Procedures for Export of Noncomplying Products'' and 
mailed to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, or delivered to that office, room 
502, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Written comments 
may also be sent to the Office of the Secretary by facsimile at (301) 
504-0127 or by e-mail at cpsc-os@cpsc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed 
collection of information call or write Robert E. Frye, Director, 
Office of Planning and Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
Washington, D.C. 20207; (301) 504-0962, Ext. 2264.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Estimated Burden

    Based on information available at the time the Commission sought 
Office of Management and Budget approval of the collection of 
information in the Procedures for Export of Noncomplying Products in 
1995, the Commission staff estimates that there are 160 firms required 
to annually submit information to the Commission on proposed exports of 
noncomplying products. The staff further estimates that the average 
number of responses per respondent is 1.125 with one hour for each 
response needed, for a total of 180 hours of annual burden (160  x  
1.125  x  1 = 180).

B. Request for Comments

    The Commission solicits written comments from all interested 
persons about the proposed collection of information. The Commission 
specifically solicits information relevant to the following topics:
--Whether the collection of information described above is necessary 
for the proper performance of the Commission's functions, including 
whether the information would have practical utility;
--Whether the estimated burden of the proposed collection of 
information is accurate;
--Whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected could be enhanced; and
--Whether the burden imposed by the collection of information could be 
minimized by use of automated, electronic or other technological 
collection techniques, or other forms of information technology.

    Dated: April 2, 1998.
Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-9082 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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