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• Total Estimated Annual Industry
Burden Hours—101.6 hours per firm ×
1,000 firms issuing guaranties = 101,600
industry burden hours. The total annual
industry burden imposed by the
flammability standards for clothing
textiles and vinyl plastic film and
enforcement regulations on
manufacturers and importers of
garments, fabrics, and related materials
is estimated to be about 101,600 hours
(101.6 hours per firm × 1,000 firms).
• Total Annual Industry Cost—The
hourly wage for the testing and
recordkeeping required by the standards
is approximately $70.17 (for
management, professional, and related
occupations in goods-producing
industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
September, 2019), for an estimated
annual cost to the industry of
approximately $7.1 million (101,600 ×
$70.17 = $7,129,272).
C. 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.
Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
[Docket No. CPSC–2010–0055]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Standard for the
Flammability of Mattresses and
Mattress Pads and Standard for the
Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress
Sets
Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC, or
Commission) requests comments on a
proposed extension of approval of a
collection of information from
manufacturers and importers of
mattresses and mattress pads. The
collection of information is set forth in
the Standard for the Flammability of
Mattresses and Mattress Pads, and the
Standard for the Flammability (Open
Flame) of Mattress Sets. These
regulations establish testing and
recordkeeping requirements for
manufacturers and importers subject to
the standards. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
previously approved the collection of
information under control number
3041–0014. OMB’s most recent
extension of approval will expire on
June 30, 2020. The CPSC will consider
all comments received in response to
this notice, before requesting an
extension of approval of this collection
of information from OMB.
DATES: The Office of the Secretary must
receive comments not later than May 12,
2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CPSC–2010–
0055, by any of the following methods:
Electronic Submissions: Submit
electronic comments to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
The CPSC does not accept comments
submitted by electronic mail (email),
except through https://
www.regulations.gov. The CPSC
encourages you to submit electronic
comments by using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, as described above.
Mail/hand delivery/courier Written
Submissions: Submit comments by
mail/hand delivery/courier to: Division
of the Secretariat, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330
East West Highway, Bethesda, MD
20814; telephone (301) 504–7479.
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Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket number for this notice. All
comments received may be posted
without change, including any personal
identifiers, contact information, or other
personal information provided, to:
https://www.regulations.gov. Do not
submit electronically confidential
business information, trade secret
information, or other sensitive or
protected information that you do not
want to be available to the public. If you
wish to submit such information please
submit it according to the instructions
for written submissions.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to: https://
www.regulations.gov, and insert the
docket number, CPSC–2010–0055, into
the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the
prompts.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Gillham, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, 4330 East West
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)
504–7791, or by email to: cgillham@
cpsc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Approximately 344 establishments
produce mattresses. The Standard for
the Flammability of Mattresses and
Mattress Pads, 16 CFR part 1632 (part
1632 standard), was promulgated under
section 4 of the Flammable Fabrics Act
(FFA), 15 U.S.C. 1193, to reduce
unreasonable risks of burn injuries and
deaths from fires associated with
mattresses and mattress pads. The part
1632 standard prescribes requirements
to test whether a mattress or mattress
pad will resist ignition from a
smoldering cigarette. The part 1632
standard also requires manufacturers to
perform prototype tests of each
combination of materials and
construction methods used to produce
mattresses or mattress pads and to
obtain acceptable results from such
testing. Manufacturers and importers
must maintain the records and test
results specified under the standard.
The Commission also promulgated
the Standard for the Flammability
(Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR
part 1633 (part 1633 standard), under
section 4 of the FFA to reduce deaths
and injuries related to mattress fires,
particularly those ignited by open-flame
sources, such as lighters, candles, and
matches. The part 1633 standard
requires manufacturers to maintain
certain records to document compliance
with the standard, including
maintaining records concerning

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prototype testing, pooling, and
confirmation testing, and quality
assurance procedures and any
associated testing. The required records
must be maintained for as long as
mattress sets based on the prototype are
in production and must be retained for
3 years thereafter. Although some larger
manufacturers may produce mattresses
based on more than 100 prototypes,
most mattress manufacturers base their
complying production on 15 to 20
prototypes. OMB previously approved
the collection of information for 16 CFR
parts 1632 and 1633, under control
number 3041–0014, with an expiration
date of June 30, 2020. The information
collection requirements under the part
1632 standard are separate from the
testing and recordkeeping requirements
under the part 1633 standard.
B. Burden Hours
16 CFR 1632: Staff estimates that
there are 344 respondents. It is
estimated that each respondent will
spend 26 hours for testing and record
keeping annually for a total of 8,944
hours (344 establishments × 26 hours =
8,944). The hourly compensation for the
time required for record keeping is
$70.17 (for management, professional,
and related occupations in goodsproducing industries, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, September, 2019). The
annualized cost to respondents would
be approximately $627,600 (8,944 hours
× $70.17).
16 CFR 1633: The standard requires
detailed documentation of prototype
identification and testing records, model
and prototype specifications, inputs
used, name and location of suppliers,
and confirmation of test records, if
establishments choose to pool a
prototype. This documentation is in
addition to documentation already
conducted by mattress manufacturers in
their efforts to meet 16 CFR part 1632.
Staff estimates that there are 344
respondents. Based on staff estimates,
the recordkeeping requirements are
expected to require about 4 hours and
44 minutes per establishment, per
qualified prototype. Although some
larger manufacturers reportedly are
producing mattresses based on more
than 100 prototypes, most mattress
manufacturers probably base their
complying production on 15 to 20
prototypes, according to an industry
representative contacted by staff.
Assuming that establishments qualify
their production with an average of 20
different qualified prototypes,
recordkeeping time is about 94.6 hours
(4.73 hours × 20 prototypes) per
establishment, per year. (Note that
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a prototype qualification for longer than
1 year will reduce this estimate). This
translates to an estimated annual
recordkeeping time cost to all mattress
producers of 32,542 hours (94.6 hours ×
344 establishments). The hourly
compensation for the time required for
record keeping is $70.17 (for
management, professional, and related
occupations in goods-producing
industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
September, 2019). The annual total
estimated costs for recordkeeping are
approximately $2,283,500 (32,542 hours
× $70.17).
The total estimated annual cost to the
344 establishments for the burden hours
associated with both 16 CFR part 1632
and 16 CFR part 1633 is approximately
$2.8 million.
C. 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.
Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
[Docket Number DARS–2020–0012; OMB
Control Number 0704–0232]

Information Collection Requirement;
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement, Contract
Pricing
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).

AGENCY:

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Notice and request for
comments regarding a proposed
extension of an approved information
collection requirement.

ACTION:

In compliance with Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces
the proposed extension of a public
information collection requirement and
seeks public comment on the provisions
thereof. DoD invites comments on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of DoD,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments
received by May 12, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by OMB Control Number
0704–0232, using any of the following
methods:
Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Æ Email: [email protected]. Include
OMB Control Number 0704–0232 in the
subject line of the message.
Æ Fax: 571–372–6094.
Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Kerryn
Loan, OUSD(A&S)DPC/DARS, Room
3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–3060.
Comments received generally will be
posted without change to http://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Kerryn Loan, telephone 571–372–6119.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.4,
Contract Pricing, and related clause at
DFARS 252.215; OMB Control Number
0704–0232.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 427.
Responses per Respondent: 1
(approximately).
Annual Responses: 427.
Average Burden per Response: 40.7
(approximately).
Annual Burden Hours: 17,400.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
Needs and Uses: The clause at DFARS
252.215–7002, Cost Estimating System
SUMMARY:

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