Rynek i konsumenci · 3.11.1994

Notification of Proposed Collection of Information; Structured Group Interviews Regarding the Use of Baby Walkers and the Acceptability of Alternate Products

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1981 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for approval of a proposed collection of information in the form of a series of structured interviews of parents and adult caretakers of young children concerning use of baby walkers and the acceptability of alternative products. The requested expiration date is April 1, 1995. A baby walker is a device that supports a child so that the child can use its feet to move about before or while learning to walk. Typically, a baby walker consists of a fabric seat which has leg openings and is mounted to a rigid plastic deck. The deck is attached to a base which usually is mounted on wheels to allow mobility. Earlier this year, the Commission published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to announce that the agency is considering whether mandatory design, performance, or labeling requirements may be needed to eliminate risks of death and injuries to young children associated with baby walkers. In 1993, an estimated 25,000 children were treated in emergency rooms for injuries associated with baby walkers. The