Investigation of Smart Toys and Additional Toys Through Child Observations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
88FR83533_30Nov2023_InvestigationOfSmartToysThroughChildObservations.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
88FR52142_7August2023_InvestigationOfSmartToys.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Investigation of Smart Toys Appendix Documents.docx Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Investigation of Smart Toys Supporting Statement B_2023.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-11-30
Investigation of Smart Toys Supporting Statement A_2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
263753	Study Participation Other-Agreement, Consent, Questionnaire, and other instruments	New
263752	Pilot Test Other-Agreement, Consent, Questionnaire, and other instruments	New
263751	Recruitment Other-Phone screener	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202311-3041-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Investigation of Smart Toys and Additional Toys Through Child Observations
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: 11/30/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	224	0
Time Burden (Hours)	356	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The objective of the Investigation of Smart Toys and Additional Toys Through Child Observations is to provide the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) with information that can be used to help determine the intended ages for selected toys. Findings from this data collection will inform CPSC’s Age Determination Guidelines: Relating Consumer Product Characteristics to the Skills, Play Behaviors, and Interests of Children (“Guidelines”). The Guidelines present age-grading information in the form of recommendations for children’s toys, childcare articles, and children’s products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 52142	08/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 83533	11/30/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pilot Test
Recruitment
Study Participation

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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	224	0	0	224	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	356	0	0	356	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden associated with the collection of information will support CPSC's Investigation of Smart Toys Through Child Observations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $93,345

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 11/30/2023

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