Federal Register Notice April 16, 2009

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 72 / Thursday, April 16, 2009 / Notices

attachment times where behavior may
be biased by reactions to the tagging.
Requested increases are up to 200 tags
on pantropical spotted dolphins
(Stenella attenuata), 80 on spinner
dolphins (S. longirostris), 60 on shortfinned pilot whales (Globicephala
macrorhynchus), 50 on melon-headed
whales (Peponocephala electra), and 40
each on pygmy and false killer whales
(Feresa attenuata and Pseudorca
crassidens) and on striped (S.
coeruleoalba), rough-toothed (Steno
bredanensis), and bottlenose dolphins
(Tursiops truncatus). The purpose of
acoustic playbacks is to determine the
effects of noise on the behavior of
cetaceans around Hawaii, and to
research low-level sounds that might
elicit mild alert responses. A maximum
of 3000 spinner dolphins, 300 each of
pygmy and dwarf sperm whales (Kogia
sima and K. breviceps), 600 each of
other authorized species of small
cetaceans, and 270 each of killer whales,
Cuvier’s and Blainville’s beaked whales
would be exposed to playbacks. The
amendment would be valid until the
permit expires on November 15, 2010.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of this
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: April 13, 2009.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9–8763 Filed 4–15–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
Proposed Extension of Approval of
Information Collection; Comment
Request—Testing and Recordkeeping
Requirements Under the Standard for
the Flammability (Open Flame) of
Mattresses

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AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35), the Consumer Product
Safety Commission (Commission)
requests comments on a proposed three
year extension of approval of
information collection requirements in
the Standard for the Flammability—
Open Flame—of Mattresses Set (Open
Flame standard), 16 CFR part 1633. The
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standard that addresses cigarette
ignition of mattresses, 16 CFR part 1632.
The Open Flame standard is intended to
reduce unreasonable risks of burn
injuries and deaths from fires associated
with mattresses, particularly those
initially ignited by open flame sources
such as lighters, candles, and matches.
The Open Flame standard prescribes a
test to minimize or delay flashover
when a mattress is ignited. The standard
requires manufacturers to test
specimens of each of their mattress
prototypes before mattresses based on
that prototype may be introduced into
commerce. The Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) previously approved
the collection of information under
control number 3041–0133. OMB’s most
recent extension of approval will expire
on June 30, 2009. The Commission will
consider all comments received in
response to this notice before requesting
an extension of approval of this
collection of information from OMB.
DATES: Written comments must be
received by the Office of the Secretary
not later than June 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be captioned ‘‘Collection of
Information—Mattress Sets (Open
Flame) Standard’’ and e-mailed to
[email protected]. Comments may also
be sent by facsimile to (301) 504–0127,
or by mail to the Office of the Secretary,
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda,
Maryland 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information about the proposed renewal
of this collection of information, or to
obtain a copy of the pertinent
regulations, call or write Linda L. Glatz,
Division of Policy and Planning, Office
of Information Technology and
Technology Services, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, 4330 East West
Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814;
(301) 504–7671, or by e-mail to
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Estimated Burden
The Commission staff estimates that
at this time there are 571 firms
producing conventional mattresses and
100 firms producing non-conventional
mattresses for a total of 671 firms
affected by this standard. The staff
further estimates that each firm will
spend 4 hours and 44 minutes hours for
testing and recordkeeping annually per
prototype. The staff estimates that there
will be an average of 20 different
prototypes tested by each firm for a total
of 94.7 hours per firm (4.73 hours × 20
prototypes). The annual time cost for
testing and recordkeeping for all firms is

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estimated to be 63,521 hours (94.7 hours
× 671 firms). The annualized cost is
estimated to be $1.7 million based on an
hourly wage for the recordkeeping of
approximately $27.14 (Bureau of Labor
Statistics: All workers, goods-producing
industries, sales and office, September
2008) × 63,521 hours.
The Commission will expend
approximately fifty months of
professional staff time annually for
reviewing testing, record review and
follow-up on consumer complaints and
reports of injury. The annual cost to the
Federal government of the collection of
information on the Open Flame
standard is estimated to be $830,380.
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 10, 2009.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
[FR Doc. E9–8720 Filed 4–15–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6355–01–P

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
Proposed Extension of Approval of
Information Collection; Comment
Request—Children’s Sleepwear
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), the Consumer Product
Safety Commission (Commission)
requests comments on a proposed
extension of approval, for a period of
three years from the date of approval by

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