CPSC Keeps Baker Pool Safety Forms for Deadly Drains
Published Date: 3/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking to keep using a form that helps make sure public pools and spas follow the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. This form’s approval is up for renewal, and there’s no change in how often it’s used or any new costs. If you run a public pool or spa, this affects you, and comments on this can be sent by April 15, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Inspection Burden and Cost
CPSC estimates about 50 inspections of public pools and spas are completed each year, with each inspection taking about 3 hours (150 total annual hours). Using an hourly compensation rate of $76.45, CPSC estimates the total annual cost of inspections at $11,467.50.
VGBA Compliance Form Renewal Filed
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget to extend approval of the Virginia Graeme Baker (VGBA) Pool and Spa Safety Act Verification of Compliance Form (OMB control number 3041-0142). The OMB approval for this collection expires on March 31, 2026, and the CPSC is seeking renewal so the form can continue to be used to verify compliance with the VGBA.
Public Comment Opportunity
Stakeholders can submit comments on the CPSC's request to renew this information collection; comments must be submitted by April 15, 2026. Comments may be sent by email, fax, mail to OMB, or uploaded to Regulations.gov under Docket No. CPSC-2009-0073.
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