WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.281
18 June 1998
(98-2489)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  UNITED STATES
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Consumer Product Safety Commission (17)
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Children's Sleepwear
(HS Chapter 63)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed Technical
Changes; Standard for the Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear:  Sizes 0 through 6X;Standard for the Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear:  Sizes 7 through 14 (9 pages,
English)
6. Description of content: The Commission proposes to amend the flammability standards for
children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through 6X and 7 through 14 to make several technical
changes that would correct the definition of “tight-fitting garment.” The proposed changes
will clarify the points where garment measurements should be made
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  Safety
8. Relevant documents: 63 FR 27877, 21 May  1998; 16  CFR Parts 1615 and 1616.  Will
appear in the Federal Register when adopted.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be determined
10. Final date for comments:  4 August 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body: