Search Results for keywords:"Flammable Fabrics Act"

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  • 2024-28898 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Comment Request; Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements for Carpets and Rugs
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99231
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is asking for public comments on extending the approval for information collection requirements related to the flammability standards of carpets and rugs. This relates to rules under the Flammable Fabrics Act, and the current approval will expire in March 2025. The CPSC estimates that around 120 manufacturers and importers are affected, and the process involves significant testing and recordkeeping. They are seeking input on the necessity and burden of these requirements, especially regarding potential cost reductions through technology.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking if rules that make sure carpets and rugs don't catch fire easily are useful and if the paperwork and tests needed could be made easier or cheaper. They want to know if there's a better way to do this without causing problems for the people who make or sell carpets.

  • 2025-03519 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements for Carpets and Rugs
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11303
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking to renew its approval for collecting information from manufacturers and importers of carpets and rugs. These standards, issued under the Flammable Fabrics Act, aim to ensure that carpets and rugs meet safety requirements for surface flammability. Companies must perform tests and maintain records to certify that their products comply with these flammability standards. The CPSC estimates that manufacturers and importers must collectively perform about 25,000 tests annually, with the associated costs potentially reaching over $1.8 million. Public comments on this information collection request are due by April 4, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who make carpets have to test them to make sure they don't catch fire easily. The government is checking if they can keep asking these people to test their carpets to keep everyone safe.