Flammable Fabrics Act: 14); flammability standards— fitting sleepwear; label and hangtag requirements; correction,

[Federal Register: September 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 173)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 48704-48706]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Parts 1615 and 1616

Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 0 Through 6X; Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 7 Through 14; Correction

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

SUMMARY: The Commission recently issued labeling requirements for tight-fitting children's sleepwear. Examples of the labels printed with the requirements did not conform completely to the requirements. This document provides correct illustrations of the labels. Also, the requirements specified Arial font for hangtags and package labels. To conform to ANSI guidelines referenced in the labeling rule and to allow greater flexibility, the Commission will allow either Arial or Helvetica font.

DATES: The corrections become effective on June 28, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Borsari, Office of Compliance, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207; telephone (301) 504-0400, extension 1370.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 28, 1999, the Commission issued labeling requirements amending the flammability standards for children's sleepwear. 64 FR 34533. The Commission required that tight- fitting sleepwear bear a label and hangtag informing consumers why the garments should fit snugly. Sleepwear sold in packages must have a label similar to the hangtag. Illustrations printed in the Federal Register with the requirements did not show the correct scale and font of these labels. This document shows accurate illustrations.

The requirements called for the hangtag and package labels to be in Arial font. To allow more flexibility and to conform to the ANSI Standard Z535.4-1998 for Product Safety Signs and Labels, the corrected requirements will allow either Arial or Helvetica font. These two fonts are nearly identical in appearance, but some computers or printing systems may have only one type.

These corrections will become effective on the same date as the original labeling requirements, June 28, 2000.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Parts 1615 and 1616

Clothing, Consumer protection, Flammable materials, Infants and children, Labeling, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sleepwear, Textiles, Warranties.

Accordingly, 16 CFR parts 1615 and 1616 are corrected by making the following correcting amendments:

PART 1615--STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR: SIZES 0 THROUGH 6X

1. The authority citation for part 1615 continues to read as follows:

   Authority: Sec. 4, 67 Stat. 112, as amended, 81 Stat. 569-570; 15 U.S.C. 1193.

2. In Sec. 1615.1(o)(10)(i) and (ii) after the word ``Arial'' add ``/Helvetica''.

3. In Sec. 1615.1(o)(10)(i) remove the illustration at the end of the text and add the following illustration in its place:

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4. In Sec. 1615.1(o)(10)(ii) remove the illustration at the end of the text and add the following illustration in its place:

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5. In Sec. 1615.1(o)(11) remove the illustration at the end of the text and add the following illustration in its place, including the caption:

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   PART 1616--STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR: SIZES 7 THROUGH 14

1. The authority citation for part 1616 continues to read as follows:

   Authority: Sec. 4, 67 Stat. 112, as amended, 81 Stat. 569-570; 15 U.S.C. 1193.

2. In Sec. 1616.2(m)(10)(i) and (ii) after the word ``Arial'' add ``/Helvetica''.

3. In Sec. 1616.2(m)(10)(i) remove the illustration at the end of the text and add the following illustration in its place:

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4. In Sec. 1616.2(m)(10)(ii) remove the illustration at the end of the text and add the following illustration in its place:

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5. In Sec. 1616.2(m)(11) remove the illustration at the end of the text and add the following illustration in its place, including the caption:

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   Dated: September 1, 1999. Sadye E. Dunn, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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