Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Notice_88FR46958_21July2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-21
AdultPortableBedRails_Supporting Statement Part A_2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-20
Notice_87FR67586_9Nov2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-11-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
256841	Instructional Literature	Unchanged
256840	Labeling	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3041-0192	ICR Reference No: 202307-3041-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-3041-002
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/21/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	144	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,304	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The rule would require each APBR to comply with ASTM F3186–17, Standard Specification for Adult Portable Bed Rails and Related Products, with modifications. Sections 9, 10, and 11 of ASTM F3186–17 contain requirements for labels, warnings and instructional literature.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2051-2089 Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3041-AD40	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 46958	07/21/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 67586	11/09/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 46958	07/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instructional Literature
Labeling

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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	144	0	0	144	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,304	0	0	2,304	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: CPSC' is promulgating a rule that requires each APBR to comply with ASTM F3186–17, Standard Specification for Adult Portable Bed Rails and Related Products, with modifications. Sections 9, 10, and 11 of ASTM F3186–17 contain requirements for labels, warnings and instructional literature.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,719

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 07/21/2023

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