Audit Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 223 Audit Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies Form	New
New_Audit-PRA-SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190314	Audit Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3041-0140	ICR Reference No: 200908-3041-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Audit Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/31/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2009
Terms of Clearance: The new information collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are preapproved. Should they change in any way at the final rule stage, CPSC will submit those revisions to OMB for approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	150	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	751	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,068	0	0

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Abstract: Requirements for providing information and maintaining records for the periodic audit of third party conformity assessment bodies for continuing accreditation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 314 122 Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3041-AC76	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 155	08/13/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Audit Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies	223	Consumer Product Conformity Assessment Body Acceptance

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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	150	0	0	150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	751	0	0	751	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,068	0	0	51,068	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New proposed rule

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,544

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/14/2009

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