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RIN: 3041-AC27

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Possible Revocation or Amendment of Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads (Cigarette Ignition)
Abstract: The Commission published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register on June 23, 2005, requesting comments on a rulemaking proceeding that could result in revoking or amending its existing flammability standard that includes a test for cigarette ignition of mattresses and mattress pads (16 CFR part 1632). On January 13, 2005, the Commission issued a proposed flammability standard for mattresses and mattress and foundation sets that prescribes an open flame ignition test. Some commenters to that rulemaking stated that they believe that once the new mattress standard is in effect the cigarette ignition test currently required in 16 CFR 1632 will not be necessary and conducting both tests will be burdensome for industry. The Commission issued this ANPRM to begin consideration of whether the existing mattress standard should be revoked or amended. A research project examining the criteria for self-sustained smoldering began in late 2006. The results from this research project will help staff respond to issues raised in the public comments.
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1632
Legal Authority: 15 USC 1193, Flammable Fabrics Act

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	06/23/2005	70 FR 36357
ANPRM Comment Period End	08/22/2005
Research Project Begins	09/30/2006
Research Project Completed	To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Patricia K. Adair Project Manager Consumer Product Safety Commission Directorate for Engineering Sciences, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone:301 987-2238 Email: padair@cpsc.gov