Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Comment Request; Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads and Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets

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As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads and the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets. OMB previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0014. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on October 31, 2026. On June 18, 2026, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received four public comments. By publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67552-67553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21826]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CPSC-2010-0055]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of 
Collection; Comment Request; Standard for the Flammability of 
Mattresses and Mattress Pads and Standard for the Flammability (Open 
Flame) of Mattress Sets

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that 
the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request for extension of approval of information collection 
requirements associated with the Standard for the Flammability of 
Mattresses and Mattress Pads and the Standard for the Flammability 
(Open Flame) of Mattress Sets. OMB previously approved the collection 
of information under control number 3041-0014. OMB's most recent 
extension of approval will expire on October 31, 2026. On June 18, 
2026, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the 
agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of 
information. The Commission received four public comments. By 
publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has 
submitted to OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection 
of information.

DATES: Submit comments on the collection of information by November 27, 
2026.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments about this request by email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82cdcbd0c3ddf1f7e0efebf1f1ebedecc2edefe0ace7edf2ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eca3a5beadb39f998e81859f9f858382ac83818ec289839cc28b839a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or fax: 202-395-3888. Comments by mail 
should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, 
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Written comments 
that are sent to OMB also should be submitted electronically at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. CPSC-2010-0055.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Gillham, Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20548; (301) 504-
7791, or by email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ff8f8d9ebf9c8f8c9cd1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="67171506270417140449000811">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC seeks to renew the following currently 
approved collection of information:
    Title: Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress 
Pads (16 CFR part 1632) and Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) 
of Mattresses (16 CFR part 1633).
    OMB Number: 3041-0014.
    Type of Review: Renewal of collection.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Manufacturers and importers of mattresses and 
mattress pads.
    General Description of Collection: The Standard for the 
Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR part 1632, was 
issued and amended under section 4 of the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA), 
15 U.S.C. 1193, to reduce unreasonable risks of burn injuries and 
deaths from fires associated with mattresses and mattress pads. The 
standard prescribes requirements to test whether a prototype mattress 
or mattress pad will resist ignition from a smoldering cigarette. The 
standard also requires recordkeeping of all prototype test results. 
Manufacturers and importers must maintain these records for three 
years. Also, under 16 CFR part 1632, each mattress or mattress pad must 
be permanently labeled with the month and year of manufacture and the 
location of the manufacturer. Mattress pads treated with a chemical 
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retardant must also be labeled prominently with the letter ``T'' and 
instructions on how to protect the pads from agents or treatments that 
can cause deterioration of their flame resistance.
    The Commission promulgated the Standard for the Flammability (Open 
Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR part 1633, under section 4 of the FFA, 
to reduce deaths and injuries associated with mattress fires by 
limiting the size of the fire generated by a mattress set during a 
thirty minute test. The standard requires manufacturers and importers 
to maintain certain records to document compliance with the standard, 
including maintaining records concerning prototype testing, pooling, 
and confirmation testing, and quality assurance procedures and any 
associated testing. The required records must be maintained for as long 
as mattress sets based on the prototype are in production and must be 
retained for three years thereafter. 16 CFR part 1633 also includes 
labeling requirements for each mattress set to bear a permanent, 
conspicuous, and legible label containing specified information. See 16 
CFR 1633.2.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: CPSC estimates there are 80 
respondents annually to part 1632 for mattress pads and 403 respondents 
for mattresses. For part 1633, CPSC estimates 403 respondents annually.
    Estimated Time per Response: On average, a mattress pad producer 
will respond for three prototypes annually and a mattress producer will 
respond for eight prototypes annually for both parts 1632 and 1633. 
CPSC estimates that each respondent will spend five hours for labeling 
and five hours for recordkeeping, annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: If a mattress pad producer responds 
to the collection three times annually and a mattress producer responds 
to the collection eight times annually, the estimated annual burden for 
mattress pads subject to part 1632 is 1,200 hours (80 respondents x 3 
responses per year x 5 hours per response = 1,200 hours per year), and 
the estimated annual burden for mattresses subject to 1632 is 16,120 
hours (403 respondents x 8 responses per year x 5 hours per response = 
16,120). For mattresses subject to part 1633, based on an average of 
eight different qualified prototypes, the total estimated burden is 
about 16,120 hours annually (403 respondents x 8 responses annually x 5 
hours per responses = 16,120 hours).
    Total Estimated Annual Cost to Respondents: The hourly compensation 
for the time required for record keeping for both parts 1632 and 1633 
is estimated at $80.04 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ``Employer 
Costs for Employee Compensation,'' December 2025, Total compensation of 
all management, professional, and related occupations in goods-
producing industries: <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ecec_03202026.htm">https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ecec_03202026.htm</a>). At this rate, the annualized cost to the 
respondents would be $2,676,538 (33,440 hours x $80.04 = 
$2,676,537.60). Therefore, CPSC estimates the total cost of the 
information collection burden to respondents, for 16 CFR 1632 and 16 
CFR 1633, is approximately $2.7 million, annually.
    Response to Public Comments:
    Comments:
    CPSC received four public comments on the information collection. 
Two comments were out of scope. One commenter, a manufacturer and 
supplier of bedding goods, commented in support of the collection. An 
individual commenter also expressed support for the collection but 
provided suggestions to improve the burden estimates and suggestions to 
encourage secure electronic recordkeeping.
    The individual commenter recommended that CPSC refine its burden 
analysis with current industry data, issue clearer compliance guidance, 
and promote voluntary electronic recordkeeping tools in order to better 
satisfy the PRA's goals of obtaining useful information while 
minimizing unnecessary paperwork burden. With regard to the burden 
estimate, the commenter stated that the five-hour estimate does not 
capture all the time spent maintaining electronic systems, training 
personnel, coordinating with laboratories and suppliers, reviewing 
material or design changes, responding to audits, or translating 
records for imported products. The commenter, however, noted that 
mature digital compliance systems may need less time for routine 
records. The commenter suggested requesting information from 
manufacturers and importers on burden estimates by activity and 
prototype type.
    The commenter also provided suggestions to improve clarity and 
reduce unnecessary compliance costs by publishing a plain-language 
electronic recordkeeping guide, confirming that electronic records are 
acceptable, providing a voluntary standardized template for reporting, 
and clarifying how records for one product sold under multiple brands 
or channels should be organized. Lastly, the commenter suggested that 
the burden on small entities should be explained further, optional 
templates and guidance should be provided, and CPSC should solicit 
targeted small-entity feedback.
    Response:
    Prototype testing, records, and permanent labels are integral to 
reducing deaths and injuries associated with mattress safety and 
justify renewal under the PRA. CPSC's current estimate of 33,440 annual 
burden hours reflects these required functions. CPSC acknowledges the 
commenter's point that the actual time may vary based on firms' digital 
maturity, staff training, coordination with lab/suppliers, audits, 
translations, and product changes. In the June 2026 Federal Register 
60-day notice, CPSC requested public comments on the estimated burden 
of the proposed collection of information. 91 FR 36811. In response, 
CPSC did not receive any suggested revisions to the burden estimates.
    CPSC recognizes that small businesses may have fewer dedicated 
compliance staff and less ability to absorb testing and documentation 
costs. CPSC provides compliance guidance that is available to the 
public at CPSC's Regulatory Robot: <a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Regulatory-Robot/Safer-Products-Start-Here">https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Regulatory-Robot/Safer-Products-Start-Here</a>. In addition, 
exemplar labels are included in 16 CFR 1633 Figures 12-17. CPSC also 
provides helpful information on suggested record keeping formats at 
<a href="https://cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Mattresses/Suggested-Recordkeeping-Forms-for-16-CFR-1633">https://cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Mattresses/Suggested-Recordkeeping-Forms-for-16-CFR-1633</a>.
    Small businesses can also receive guidance concerning CPSC 
regulations, including mattress flammability, to help them bring their 
products into compliance and resolve procedural issues. For more 
information, please see CPSC's Small Business Resources page at <a href="https://cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Small-Business-Resources">https://cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Small-Business-Resources</a>.
    Moreover, consistent with long-standing practices, firms may use 
any technology, including electronic recordkeeping, to compile and 
maintain required business records for both parts 1632 and 1633. CPSC 
does not prescribe how firms maintain their internal recordkeeping 
systems.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-21826 Filed 10-26-26; 8:45 am]
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