Consumer Product Safety Act Authorization Act
PL 95-631 (S.2796), enacted 11/10/1978

92 STAT. 3742 
PUBLIC LAW 95-631—NOV. 10, 1978 
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Nov. 10, 1978 
[S. 2796] 
Consumer 
Product Safety 
Act, amendment. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Public Law 95-631 
95th Congress 
Commission 
Chairman. 
Consumer 
product safety 
standards, 
development 
proceedings. 
An Act 
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to extend the authorization of 
appropriations, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Rouse of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 32(a) 
of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2081(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking out "and" at the end thereof; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking out the period at the end 
thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: 
"(5) $55,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,1979; 
"(6) $60,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,1980; 
and 
"(7) $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,1981.". 
SEC. 2. (a) Section 4(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2053(a)) is amended by striking out "Senate, one of whom 
shall be designated by the President as Chairman. The Chairman, 
when so designated shall act as Chairman until the expiration of his 
term of office as Commissioner." and inserting in lieu thereof the fol-
lowing : "Senate. The Chairman shall be appointed by the President, 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among the 
members of the Commission. An individual may be appointed as a 
member of the Commission and as Chairman at the same time.". 
(b) Section 4(i) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2053(i)) is amended by striking out "before January 1, 1978," in 
paragraph (1) (A) thereof and by striking out "before January 1, 
1978" in paragraph (1) (B) thereof. 
SEC. 3. (a) Section 7(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2056(b)) is amended— 
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(l)byinserting"(l)"after"(b)"; 
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(2) by redesignating paragraph (1) through paragraph (4) as 
subparagraph (A) through subparagraph (D), respectively; 
(3) in subparagraph (C) as so redesignated in paragraph (2), 
by striking out "and" at the end thereof; and 
(4) by striking out subparagraph (D), as so redesignated in 
paragraph (2), and the two sentences following subparagraph 
(D), and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"(D) include— 
"(i) an invitation for any person (other than the Commis-
sion), within thirty days after the date of publication of the 
notice, to submit to the Commission an existing standard as 
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the proposed consumer product safety standard; and 
" (ii) (I) an invitation for any person (other than the Com-
mission), within thirty days after the date of publication of 
the notice, to offer to develop the proposed consumer product 
safety standard; or 
"(il) a statement that the Commission intends to develop 
the proposed consumer product safety standard; and 
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consultation and 
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"(E) specify the period of time in which the offeror of an 
accepted offer and the Commission, or the Commission acting by 
itself, is to develop the proposed standard.", 
(b) Section 7(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act, as amended 
in subsection (a) is further amended by adding at the end thereof the 15 USC 2056. 
following new paragraph: 
"(2) After consultation with such interested parties as the Commis-
sion shall deem necessary, the Commission may develop a consumer 
product safety standard without making any invitation specified in publication, 
paragraph (l)(D)(ii)(I) and may publish such standard as a pro-
posed consumer product safety rule whenever the Commission deter-
mines, taking into account— 
"(i) the nature of the risk of injury associated with such 
product; 
"(ii) the expertise of the Commission with respect to such risk 
of injury, 
" (iii) the expertise of the Commission in developing consumer 
product safety standards, and 
" (iv) the resources available to the Commission and the priori-
ties established by the Commission, 
that to develop a consumer product safety standard which would ade-
q^uately protect the public from such risk of injury, it is more expedi-
tious for the Commission to develop the standard than to proceed under 
paragraph (l)(D)(ii)(I) for its development. The Commission shall Comments, 
give interested persons opportunity to submit written comments to the 
Commission during the thirty-day period following publication of 
such determination under paragraph (1).". 
SEC. 4. (a)(1) Section 7(d)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety 
Act (15 U.S.C. 2056(d) (1)) is amended by inserting "subsection(b) 
(2) and by" after "as provided by", by striking out "subsection (b) 
(4) (B)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (b) (1) (D) (ii) (I)", 
and by striking out "subsection (b)" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"subsection (b)(1)(E)". 
(2) the first sentence of section 7(d) (2) of the Consumer Product 
Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056(d) (2)) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "or if any person participates with the Com-
mission in the development of a consumer product safety stand-
ard under subsection (b) (2) (A) or subsection (e)," after "under 
this subsection"; 
(B) by inserting "or the person's cost with respect to such 
participation" after "safety standard"; and 
(C) by inserting "or person" after "offeror". 
(3) Section 7(d) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2056(d)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
paragraph: 
"(4) The Commission shall prescribe regulations governing the 
development of proposed consumer product safety rules by the Com-
mission under subsection (b) (2) and subsection (e) (1). Such regula-
tions shall include the requirements specified in subparagraphs (B), 
(C), and (D) of paragraph (3).". 
(b) Section 7(e) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2056(e)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(e) (1) If the Commission publishes a notice pursuant to subsec-
tion (b)(l)(D)(ii)(I) for the development of a consumer product 
safety standard and if the Commission does not, within 30 days after 
Regulations. 
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the date of publication of such notice, accept an offer to develop such a 
standard, then the Commission may develop a proposed consumer 
safety rule with respect to such product and publish such proposed 
rule. 
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"(2) If the Commission accepts an offer to develop a proposed con-
sumer product safety standard under subsection (b) (1) (D) (ii) (I), 
the Commission may not develop a proposed consumer product safety 
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rule or publish such proposed rule unless— 
"(A) the development period specified in subsection (b)(1) 
(E) for such standard ends; 
" (B) no offeror whose offer was accepted is making satisfactory 
progress in the development of such proposed standard; or 
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"(C) the sole offer accepted under subsection (b) (1) (D) (ii) 
(I) is that of an offeror which is the manufacturer, distributor, or 
retailer of a consumer product proposed to be regulated by the 
consumer product safety standard.". 
(c) Section 7(f) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C 
2056(f)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(f) If the Commission publishes a notice pursuant to subsection 
(b) and the Commission does not publish a proposed consumer prod-
uct safety standard within forty-five days after the expiration of the 
period specified in subsection (b) (1) (E), the Commission shall— 
Publication in 
"(1) by notice published in the Federal Register, terminate the 
Federal Register. 
proceeding begun by such notice published pursuant to subsection 
(b); or 
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"(2) publish in the Federal Register the reasons for not 
publishing the proposed standard, and specify the time period 
within which either such standard will be published or the pro-
ceeding begun by such notice published pursuant to subsection (b) 
will be terminated without publication of such proposed standard. 
The reasons referred to in paragraph (2) may include a statement that 
the Commission is considering other approaches (such as a voluntary 
consumer safety standard adopted by persons who would be subject to 
such proposed standard) to eliminate the unreasonable risk of injury 
that is the subject of such proceeding.". 
(d) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 9(a) of the Consumer Prod-
uct Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058(a)) are each amended by striking out 
"section 7(c), (e) (1), or (f) or section 8" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"section 7 or 8". 
SEC. 5. Section 7(c) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2056(c)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) If the Commission determines— 
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"(1) that any standard submitted to it pursuant to an invita-
tion made under subsection (b)(l)(D)(i),or 
"(2) that any standard (other than one submitted under sub-
section (b) (1) (D) (i)) issued, adopted, or proposed by any Fed-
eral department or agency (other than the Commission) or by 
any other qualified agency, organization, or institution, 
if promulgated (in whole, in part, or in combination with any other 
standard described in paragraph (1) or (2) or any part of such a 
standard) as a consumer product safety rule, would eliminate or 
reduce an unreasonable risk of injury associated with a consumer 
product, the Commission may publish such standard, in whole, in 
part, or in such combination and with nonmaterial modifications, as a 
proposed consumer product safety rule. In the case of a standard 
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Statement filing 
and notification 
to country. 
15 use 2058. 
described in paragraph (2), the Commission may publish such stand-
ard, in whole, in part, or in such combination and with nonmaterial 
modifications, as a proposed consumer product safety rule without 
making an invitation under subsection (b) (1) (D) (i).". 
SEC. 6. (a) Section 18 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 Exports. 
U.S.C. 2067) is amended— 
(1) by inserting " (a)" after "SEC. 18.", by inserting " (A)" after 
"unless", and by mserting before ", and (2)" the following: ", or 
(B) the Commission determines that exportation of such product 
presents an unreasonable risk of injury to consumers within the 
United States,"; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
" (b) Not less than thirty days before any person exports to a foreign 
country any product— 
"(1) which is not in conformity with an applicable consumer 
product safety standard in effect under this Act, or 
" (2) which is declared to be a banned hazardous substance by a 
rule promulgated under section 9, 
such person shall file a statement with the Commission notifying the 
Commission of such exportation, and the Commission, upon receipt of 
such statement, shall promptly notify the government of such country 
of such exportation and the basis for such safety standard or rule. Any 
statement filed with the Commission under the preceding sentence 
shall specify the anticipated date of shipment of such product, the 
country and port of destination of such product, and the quantity of 
such product that will be exported, and shall contain such other infor-
mation as the Commission may by regulation require. Upon petition Exemption, 
filed with the Commission by any person required to file a statement petition, 
under this subsection respecting an exportation, the Commission may, 
for good cause shown, exempt such person from the requirement of this 
subsection that such a statement be filed no less than thirty days before 
the date of the exportation, except that in no case shall the Commission 
permit such a statement to be filed later than the tenth day before such 
date.". 
(b) Section 19(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2068(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking out "or"; 
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking out the period and inserting 
in lieu thereof "; and"; and 
(3) by adding after paragraph (9) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(10) fail to file a statement with the Commission pursuant to 
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section 18(b).". 
(c) Section 20(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2069(a)) is amended in paragraph (1) by striking out "(8), or (9)" 
and inserting in lieu thereof " ^8), (9), or (10)". 
SEC. 7. (a) Section 4 of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 
U.S.C. 1263) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
"(i) The failure to notify the Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion with respect to exports, pursuant to section 14 (d).". 
Post, p. 3746. 
(b) Clause (3) of section 5 (b) of the Federal Hazardous Substances 
Act (15 U.S.C. 1262(b)) is amended— 
15 USC 1264. 
(1) by striking out "in respect of" and inserting in lieu thereof 
''with respect to"; and 
92 STAT. 3746 
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Statement, 
filing and 
notification to 
foreign country. 
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Exemption, 
petition. 
Statement, 
filing and 
notification to 
foreign country. 
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(2) by inserting before ' \ this clause" the following: "or if the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission determines that exporta-
tion of such substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to 
persons residing within the United States", 
(c) Section 14 of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 
1273) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading by adding "AND EXPORTS" after 
"IMPORTS"; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
" (d) Not less than thirty days before any person exports to a foreign 
country any misbranded hazardous substance or banned hazardous sub-
stance, such person shall file a statement with the Consumer Product 
Safety Commission (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 
'Commission') notifying the Commission of such exportation, and the 
Commission, upon receipt of such statement, shall promptly notify 
the government of such country of such exportation and the basis 
upon which such substance is considered misbranded or has been banned 
under this Act. Any statement filed with the Commission under the 
preceding sentence shall specify the anticipated date of shipment of 
such substance, the country and port of destination of such substance, 
and the quantity of such substance that will be exported, and shall 
contain such other information as the Commission may by regulation 
require. Upon petition filed with the Commission by any person 
required to file a statement under this subsection respecting, an expor-
tation, the Commission may, for good cause shown, exempt such person 
from the requirement of this subsection that such a statement be filed 
no less than thirty days before the date of the exportation, except that 
in no case shall the Commission permit such a statement to be filed 
later than the tenth day before such date.". 
SEC. 8. (a) Section 15 of the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 
1202) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by inserting before "; except that" the 
following "; unless the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
. , (hereinafter in this section referred to as the'Commission') deter-
•' mines that exportation of such fabric, related material, or product 
presents an unreasonable risk of injury to persons residing within 
the United States"; 
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^2) in subsection (b) by inserting before "; except that" the 
following ", unless the Commission determines that exportation of 
"'* such fabric, related material, or product presents an unreasonable 
risk of injury to persons residing within the United States"; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(c) Not less than thirty days before any person exports to a foreign 
country any fabric, related material, or product that fails to conform 
to an applicable flammability standard or regulation in effect under 
this Act, such person shall file a statement with the Commission 
notifying the Commission of such exportation, and the Commission, 
upon receipt of such statement, shall promptly notify the government 
of such country of such exportation and of the basis for such flam-
mability standard or regulation. Any statement filed with the Com-
mission under the preceding sentence shall specify the anticipated 
date of shipment of such fabric, related material, or product, the coun-
try and port of destination of such fabric, related material, or prod-
uct, and the quantity of such fabric, related material, or product that 
will be exported, and shall contain such other information as the Com-
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92 STAT. 3747 
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Definitions, 
regulations. 
mission may by regulation require. Upon petition filed with the Com- Exemption, 
mission by any person required to file a statement under this subsection petition, 
respecting an exportation, the Commission may, for good cause shown, 
exempt such person from the requirement of this subsection that 
such a stateanent be filed no less than thirty days before the date of the 
exportation, except that in no case shall the Commission permit such 
a statement to be filed later than the tenth day before such date.". 
(b) Section 7 of the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 1196) is 
amended by inserting after "8 (b) of this Act" the following: ", or who 
fails to comply with section 15(c) of this Act,". 
SEC. 9. Section 2(1) of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 
U.S.C. 1261(1)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(1)(1) The terms 'extremely flammable', 'flammable', and 'com-
bustible' as applied to any substance, liquid, solid, or the content of a 
self-pressurized container shall be defined by regulations issued by the 
Commission. 
"(2) The test methods found by the Commission to be generally 
applicable for defining the flammability or combustibility character-
istics of any such substance shall also be specified in such regulations. 
"(3) In establishing definitions and test methods related to flam-
mability and combustibility, the Commission shall consider the exist-
ing definitions and test methods of other Federal agencies involved in 
the regulation of flammable and combustible substances in storage, 
transportation and use; and to the extent possible, shall establish com-
patible definitions and test methods. 
"(4) Until such time as the Commission issues a regulation under 
paragraph (1) defining the term 'combustible' as applied to liquids, 
such term shall apply to any liquid which has a flash point above 
eighty degrees Fahrenheit to and including one hundred and fifty 
degrees, as determined by the Tagliabue Open Cup Tester.". 
SEC. 10. The Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
section: 
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"TOXICOLOGICAL ADVISORY BOARD 
"SEC. 20. (a) (1) Within 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (herein-
after in this section referred to as the 'Commission') shall establish, 
in accordance with subsection (b), a Toxicological Advisory Board 
(hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Board') to advise the 
Commission on precautionary labeling for hazardous substances. The 
Board shall provide scientific and technical advice to the Commission 
concerning— 
"(A) proper labeling under sections 2(p) (1) and 3(b), with 15 USC 1261, 
special attention to— 
1262. 
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"(i) the description of precautionary measures required 
under section 2(p) (1) (F) ; 
"(ii) the statement describing the hazards associated with 
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a hazardous substance,as required under section 2 (p) (1) (E); 
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and 
"(iii) instructions for first-aid treatment under section 
2(p)(l)(G);and 
Establishment 
and functions. 
15 USC 1275. 
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15 use 1262. 
Review and 
recommendations. 
15 use 1261. 
Membership, 
ehairman. 
Vacancies. 
Meetings, 
eompensation. 
Travel 
allowances. 
5 use 5703. 
Termination. 
"Rule." 
15 use 2058. 
" (B) the exemption of certain substances from labeling require-
ments under this Act as permitted under section 3(c). 
" (2) In carrying out its duties under paragraph (1) (A), the Board 
shall review any labeling requirements or guidelines which have been 
established by the Commission under section 2(p) (1) or 3(b). Based 
upon its review the Board shall develop and submit to the Commission, 
within one year after the date that the Board is established, any recom-
mendations for revisions in such labeling requirements or guidelines 
which the Board considers to be appropriate, including aiiy^ general 
recommendations which may be of assistance to the Commission in 
carrying out its responsibilities under section 2(p)(l) or section 3(b). 
The Board shall periodically review the labeling requirements and 
guidelines established by the Commission under such sections to deter-
mine whether such requirements and guidelines reflect relevant changes 
in scientific knowledge and shall revise any general reconunendations 
submitted to the Commission under this paragraph to reflect such 
changes. 
"(b) (1) The Board shall be composed of nine members appointed 
by the Commission. Each member of the Board shall be qualified by 
training and experience in one or more fields applicable to the duties 
of the Board, and at least three of the members of the Board shall 
be members of the American Board of Medical Toxicology. The Chair-
man of the Board shall be elected by the Board from among its 
members. 
"(2) The members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 
three years. Membere of the Board may be reappointed. 
"(3) Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled in the same manner 
in which the original appointment was made. Any member appointed 
to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which 
his predecessor was appointed shall serve only for the remainder of 
such term. 
"(4) The Board shall meet at such times and places as may be 
designated by the Commission in consultation with the Chairman, but 
not less than two times each year. 
"(5) Members of the Board who are not officers or employees of 
the United States shall, while attending meetings or conferences of 
the Board or while otherwise engaged in the business of the Board, 
be entitled to receive compensation at a rate fixed by the Commission, 
not exceeding the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
payable for grade GKS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 
of title 5, United States Code. While away from their homes or regular 
places or business, such members may be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons 
employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed under 
section 5703(b) of such title. Individuals serving as members on the 
Board shall not be considered officers or employees of the L^nited States 
by reason of receiving payments under this paragraph. 
"(c) The Board shall terminate on the date six years after the date 
it is established under this section.". 
SEC. 11. Section 27 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2076) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
subsection: 
"(m)(l) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'rule' means— 
"(A) any rule prescribed by the Commission pursuant to sec-
tion 9; 
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"(B) any rule prescribed by the Commission pursuant to sec-
tion 2(q) (1) (B) of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 
U.S.C. 1261(q)(l)(B)); 
"(C) any rule prescribed by the Commission under section 3 
of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (15 U.S.C. 1472); and 
"(D) any rule prescribed by the Commission under section 4 
of the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 1193). 
" (2) Within 18 months after the effective date of this subsection, 
the Commission shall begin a study of all the rules which the Com-
mission has issued and which are in effect on such effective date. At 
the end of such 18-month period, the Chairman of the Commission 
shall submit a report to the Congress which shall, to the extent priic-
ticable and appropriate (taking into account the resources and 
priorities of the Commission)— 
"(A) recommend the deletion of particular rules and portions 
of rules, including reasons for such recommendations; and 
"(B) recommend the initiation of appropriate rulemaking pro-
ceedings under this Act to make changes or modifications in par-
ticular rules or portions of rules. 
"(3) In any case in which the Commission proposes to delete any 
rule or portion of a rule during the 18-month period specified in para-
graph (2), the Commission shall notify each House of the Congress 
of such proposal at the time such proposal is published in the Federal 
Register. 
"(4) (A) To the extent practicable and appropriate (taking into 
account the resources and priorities of the Commission), the Chair-
man of the Commission shall include in the report submitted to the 
Congress under this subsection, for each rule which the Commission 
has issued and which is in effect on the effective date of this 
subsection— 
"(i) an economic impact analysis which takes into account, for 
such rule, the cost impact on and benefits to consumers and affected 
businesses (with particular attention to small businesses); 
" (ii) a paperwork impact analysis containing— 
"(I) an estimate of the numbers of, and a description of 
the classes of, persons who are required to file reports, main-
tain records, and fulfill any of the information-gathering 
requirements under such rule ; 
"(II) an estimate of the nature and amount of the infor-
mation required to be filed in such reports, the frequency of 
such reports, the nature and number of records required to be 
kept by such persons, and the amount of time such persons 
would require, and the costs which would be incurred, to keep 
such records and make such reports; and 
"(III) a description of steps being taken by the Commis-
sion to ensure that there is no unnecessary duplication in 
recordkeeping and report filing resulting from such rule; 
"(iii) a judicial impact analysis showing the effect of such rule 
on the workload of the Federal courts; and 
"(iy) such other explanatory and supporting statements and 
materials as the Commission determines necessary and appropriate 
for congressional consideration of such report. 
"(B) (i) Except as provided in clause (ii), no material submitted 
to the Congress by the Chairman of the Commission under this para-
Study. 
Report to 
Congress. 
Notification to 
House and 
Senate. 
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Noncompliance, 
statement. 
graph shall be subject to any judicial review, including any judicial 
review to determine whether such material is sufficient to comply with 
the requirements of this paragraph. In the event the Chairman of the 
Commission finds that it is impractical or inappropriate to submit the 
information required under clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph 
(A), the Chairman of the Commission shall submit a statement as to 
why he cannot so comply. 
' (ii) if any material submitted to the Congress by the Chairman of 
the Commission under this para^aph also is included in any rule-
making record of the Commission, any determination regarding 
whether such material is subject to judicial review in connection with 
any review of such rulemaking record shall not be affected by the 
submission of such material to the Congress under this paragraph.". 
Approved November 10, 1978. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1164 accompanying H.R. 12442 (Comm. on Interstate and 
Foreign Commerce). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-889 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Aug. 4, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 15, considered and passed House, amended; Senate concurred in House 
amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 14, No. 45: 
Nov. 10, Presidential statement.