Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattresses

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1633confirmproto Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattresses Form	Modified
mattressFR30.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-22
mattresses FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-15
OMB0133_mattress_2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-03-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29188	Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattresses Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3041-0133	ICR Reference No: 201212-3041-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-3041-003
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattresses
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	13,420	0	13,420
Time Burden (Hours)	63,521	0	63,521
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	22,446,000

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Abstract: The mattress flammability (open flame) standard sets performance requirements that each mattress set must meet before being introduced into commerce. The standard requires manufacturers to maintain certain records to document compliance with the standard, including records concerning prototype testing, pooling and confirmation testing, and quality assurance procedures and associated testing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 1193 Name of Law: Flammable Fabrics Act
  

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:
	78 FR 694	01/04/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 16840	03/19/2013
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
Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattresses	Subordinate prototype QA Records, Qualified/Confirmed Prototype Records, 1633confirmproto, Subordinate Prototype Records, Qualified Prototype Test Record, Qualified/Confirmed Prototype QA Records	Confirmed Prototype Test Record ,   Qualified/Confirmed Prototype QA Records ,   Subordinate prototype QA Records ,   Qualified/Confirmed Prototype Records ,   Subordinate Prototype Records ,   Qualified Prototype Test Record

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	13,420	13,420	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63,521	63,521	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	22,446,000	0	-22,446,000	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $172,061

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]? 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? 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: 03/22/2013

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