The Federal Register

Exemption From Classification as Banned Hazardous Substance; Proposed Exemption for Boston Billow Nursing Pillow and

Wed, Sep 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission is proposing to exempt the Boston Billow Nursing Pillow and substantially similar nursing pillows from the Commission's regulations banning infant cushions/pillows set forth in the Commission's regulations at 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(16)(i).

Infant Cushions/Pillows; Termination of Rulemaking Other Than With Respect to Boston Billow Nursing Pillow and

Wed, Sep 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On September 27, 2006, the Commission issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to assess whether a rulemaking was necessary to address any unreasonable risk of injury or death which may be associated with the proliferation of infant cushions/pillows and pillowlike products intended for infants in the marketplace, including the Boston Billow Nursing Pillow. 71 FR 56418. After review of the comments, incident reports and other available information, the Commission has determined there is insufficient data or product information on infant cushions/pillows or pillowlike
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products, other than the Boston Billow Nursing Pillow and substantially similar nursing pillows, to proceed with further rulemaking on those products at this time. Based on these findings, the Commission terminates the infant cushion/pillow rulemaking other than with respect to the Boston Billow Nursing Pillow and substantially similar nursing pillows.

Notification of Request for Extension of Approval of Information Collection Activity--Customer Satisfaction Surveys

Tue, Sep 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In the May 29, 2008, Federal Register (73 FR 30883), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) (PRA), to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of its PRA approval to conduct surveys to determine the kind and quality of services CPSC customers want and customers' level of satisfaction with existing services. The Commission now announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of that collection of information.

These customer surveys are used by the CPSC Office of Financial Management, Planning and Evaluation to prepare sections of the agency's annual performance plan and accountability report in accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. The information from the surveys will provide measures of the quality and effectiveness of agency efforts related to three goals in

Siegfried & Parzifal, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Thu, Aug 21 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Correction

In notice document Z818399 beginning on page 46885 in the issue of Tuesday, August 12, 2008, make the following correction:

On page 46885, in the first column, under the DATES heading, in the fifth line, ``(insert date that is 15 calendar days from publication date)'' should read ``August 27, 2008''.
[FR Doc. Z818399 Filed 82008; 8:45 am]
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Cobmex, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with Cobmex, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $25,000.00.

Liberty Apparel Co., Inc.; Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with Liberty Apparel Co., Inc., containing a civil penalty of $35,000.00.

Rebelette International Trading Corporation, Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with Rebelette International Trading Corporation, containing a civil penalty of $40,000.00.

Scope Imports, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR Sec. 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with Scope Imports, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $70,000.00.

Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR Sec. 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionallyaccepted Settlement Agreement with Sears Holdings Management Corporation, containing a civil penalty of $50,000.00.

Siegfried & Parzifal, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR Sec. 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with Siegfried & Parzifal, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $35,000.00.

Vacation Clothing Exchange, Inc., d/b/a Basix USA, Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionallyaccepted Settlement Agreement with Vacation Clothing Exchange, Inc., d/b/a Basix USA, containing a civil penalty of $25,000.00.

A & R Knitwear, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with A & R Knitwear, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $35,000.00.

AJ Blue LLC, Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionallyaccepted Settlement Agreement with AJ Blue LLC, containing a civil penalty of $40,000.00.

Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Information Collection Requirements for Sound Levels of Toy Caps

Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The information collection requirements in a Commission Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) toy cap rule have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB control number 30410080. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Commission now requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of those information collection requirements for a period of three years from the date of approval by the OMB.

A regulation codified at 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(5) bans toy caps producing peak sound levels at or above 138 decibels (dB). Another regulation codified at 16 CFR 1500.86(a)(6) exempts toy caps producing sound levels between 138 and 158 dB from the banning rule if they bear a specified warning label and if firms intending to distribute such caps: (1) Notify the
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Commission of their intent to distribute such caps; (2) participate in a program to develop toy caps producing sound levels below 138 dB; and (3) report quart

Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Notification Requirements for Coal and Woodburning Appliances

Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The information collection requirements in a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) coal and woodburning appliance rule have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB control number 30410040. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Commission now requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of those information collection requirements for a period of three years from the date of approval by the OMB.

The rule, codified at 16 CFR Part 1406, requires manufacturers and importers of certain coal and woodburning appliances to provide safety information to consumers on labels and instructions and an explanation of how certain clearance distances in those labels and instructions were determined. The requirements to provide copies of labels and instructions to the Commission have been in effect for stoves manufactured or imported since October 17, 1983, or May 16, 1984, for stoves introduced into United State

Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Customer Satisfaction Surveys (Fast-Track Recall Survey, Ombudsman Survey, State

Thu, May 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requests comments on a proposed request for an extension of its PRA approval to conduct surveys to determine customers' level of satisfaction with existing services. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting approval of this collection of information from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Kohl's Department Stores, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Thu, May 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with Kohl's Department Stores, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $35,000.00.

Gildan Activewear SRL, a corporation, Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Apr 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionallyaccepted Settlement Agreement with Gildan Activewear SRL, containing a civil penalty of $35,000.00.

Life is Good, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Apr 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with Life is Good, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $50,000.00.

The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Apr 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $50,000.00.

Seena International, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Apr 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionallyaccepted Settlement Agreement with Seena International Inc., containing a civil penalty of $35,000.00.

True Religion Apparel, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Apr 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with True Religion Apparel, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $50,000.00.

The Cayre Group, Ltd., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Apr 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with The Cayre Group, Ltd., containing a civil penalty of $40,000.00.

DollarDays International, LLC, Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Tue, Apr 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionallyaccepted Settlement Agreement with DollarDays International, LLC, containing a civil penalty of $25,000.00.

Understanding the Pending Lead Legislation and the Use of Lead in Consumer Products; Notice of Roundtable To Be Held

Thu, Apr 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On May 13, 2008, the staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) will hold a oneday roundtable on understanding the pending lead legislation and the use of lead in consumer products.

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Mon, Mar 31 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionallyaccepted Settlement Agreement with Reebok International Ltd., a corporation, containing a civil penalty of $1,000,000.00.

Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles

Tue, Mar 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission is amending its flammability standard for general wearing apparel, the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles, 16 CFR part 1610. The Standard, originally issued in 1953, has become outdated in several respects. The revisions better reflect current consumer practices and technologies and clarify several aspects of the Standard.

Standard for the Flammability of Residential Upholstered Furniture

Tue, Mar 4 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'' or ``CPSC'') is proposing flammability standards for residential upholstered furniture under the Flammable Fabrics Act (``FFA''). The proposal would establish performance requirements and certification and labeling requirements for upholstered furniture. Manufacturers of upholstered furniture would choose one of two possible methods of compliance: They could use cover materials that are sufficiently smolder resistant to meet a cigarette ignition performance test; or they could place fire barriers that meet smoldering and open flame resistance tests between the cover fabric and interior filling materials. Manufacturers of upholstered furniture would be required to certify compliance with the standard and to comply with certain recordkeeping requirements as specified in the proposal.

Final Rule: Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets; Correction

Wed, Feb 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'') is making corrections to the flammability standard for mattress sets that was published in the Federal Register of March 15, 2006, (71 FR 13472). The corrections rectify typographical errors, clarify technical aspects of running the flammability test required by the standard, and clarify that the certification statement on the mattress set label may appear in another language in addition to English.

Vornado Liquidating Trust for and on Behalf of Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc., a Trust, Provisional Acceptance

Tue, Feb 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which is provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e0). Published below is a provisionallyaccepted Settlement Agreement with Vornado Liquidating Trust for and on behalf of Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc., a Trust, containing a civil penalty of $500,000.

Sunshine Act Meeting

Tue, Jan 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Time and Date: Thursday, January 24, 2008; 2 p.m.
Place: Room 410, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland.
Status: Closed to the Public.
Matters to be Considered:

Compliance Status Report

The Commission staff will brief the Commission on the status of compliance matters.

For a recorded message containing the latest agenda information, call (301) 5047948.
Contact Person for More Information: Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 5047923.

Dated: January 15, 2008.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 08245 Filed 11708; 2:08 am]
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Stamina Products, Inc., a Corporation, Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order

Thu, Jan 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionallyaccepted Settlement Agreement with Stamina Products, Inc., a corporation, containing a civil penalty of $105,000.