Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads and Open Flame Standard for Mattress Sets, 16 CFR 1632 and 16 CFR 1633

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement A_MattressFlammability_2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-29
30DayNotice_88FR58564_28Aug2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-29
60DayNotice_88FR39832_20June2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29128	Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR 1632	Modified
211118	Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattresses, 16 CFR 1633	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3041-0014	ICR Reference No: 202308-3041-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-3041-001
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads and Open Flame Standard for Mattress Sets, 16 CFR 1632 and 16 CFR 1633
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/29/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	8,463	7,224
Time Burden (Hours)	48,602	41,486
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The regulation at 16 CFR Part 1632 prescribes requirements for testing prototype designs of mattresses and mattress pads to assess ignition resistance to smoldering cigarettes. The standard requires manufacturers to maintain records concerning the mattress or mattress pad prototype, testing results, and substitute materials. The regulation at 16 CFR Part 1633 establishes requirements to test mattress prototypes using a flaming ignition source (a pair of propane burners) that represents burning bedclothes. 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 any associated testing for open-flame ignition sources.

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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:
	88 FR 39832	06/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 58564	08/28/2023
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
Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattresses, 16 CFR 1633
Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR 1632

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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	8,463	7,224	0	0	1,239	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,602	41,486	0	0	7,116	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: $134,396

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: 08/29/2023

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