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• Part 1 Briefing Matter: Bassinets and Cradles: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Part 2 Briefing Matter: Consideration of Opportunities to Reduce Third Party Testing Costs Consistent with Assuring the Compliance of Children’s Products

• Briefing Matter: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Hazardous Magnet Sets

• Part 1
• Part 2

• The United States, China, and European Union met in June 2012 to improve consumer product safety worldwide.

• Decisional Matter: Play Yards - Final Rule
• Briefing Matter: Representative Samples for Periodic Testing of Children's Products - Final Rule

• Part 1 Thursday June 21
• Part 2 Thursday June 21
• Part 3 Thursday June 21
• Part 4 Friday June 22
• Part 5 Friday June 22
• Part 6 Friday June 22

• Webcast
• Written Submissions and Presentations [pdf]

• Briefing Matter: Play Yards Final Rule

• Decisional Matter: Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Plan
• Briefing Matter: §1112: Lab Withdrawal, Codification and Audit Provisions - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Phthalates Screening and Testing Methods

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

• Decisional Matter: Bed Rails - Final Rule

• Decisional Matter: ASTM F963-11
• Briefing Matter: FY 2012 Operating Plan

• Part 1 Wednesday February 15
• Part 2 Wednesday February 15
• Part 3 Thursday February 16
• Part 4 Thursday February 16
• Part 5 Friday February 17

Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.

• Briefing Matter: Bed Rails - Final Rule

• Decisional Matter: Infant Swings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Briefing Matter: F963-11

• Briefing Matter: Infant Swings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

• Part 1 Wednesday November 2
• Part 2 Wednesday November 2
• Part 3 Wednesday November 2
• Part 4 Thursday November 3
• Part 5 Thursday November 3
• Part 6 Thursday November 3
• Part 7 Friday November 3
• Part 8 Friday November 3

Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.

• Part 1
• Part 2

Also available: Presentations and Written Comments (both pdf)

• Decisional Matters:
1. Testing & Certification/Component Parts Final Rules
2. Representative Samples for Periodic Testing - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
3. Federal Register Notice on HR2715 Questions

• Part 1 Thursday October 13
• Part 2 Thursday October 13
• Part 3 Thursday October 13
• Part 4 Thursday October 13
• Part 5 Friday October 14
• Part 6 Friday October 14

• Decisional Matter: Table Saws - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

• Part 1, 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. ET - Decisional Matter: Unblockable Drains
• Part 2, 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET - Staff Briefing: (1) Testing & Certification/Components Parts Final Rules; (2) Representative Samples for Periodic Testing - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; and (3) Federal Register Notice on HR2715 Questions
• Part 3, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET - Beginning of Commission Q & A on the staff briefing in Part 2
• Part 4, 2:40 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. ET - Conclusion of Commission Q & A on the staff briefing in Part 2

English

• Part 1 Monday September 26
• Part 2 Monday September 26
• Part 3 Tuesday September 27
• Part 4 Tuesday September 27
• Part 5 Tuesday September 27

Español

• Parte 1 Lunes 26 de septiembre
• Parte 2 Martes 27 de septiembre

Summit presentations can be found in the Agenda

• Briefing Matter: Table Saws - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• PowerPoint slides (pdf) used for this briefing

• Decisional Matter: Proposed Safety Standard for Play Yards

• Briefing Matter: Proposed Safety Standard for Play Yards

1. Decisional Matters:
1. Phthalates notice of requirements;
2. 100 ppm lead enforcement statement
2. Briefing Matter: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Incorporation by reference of ANSI successor standard

1. Hearing: Agenda and Priorities for Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
2. Decisional Matter: ASTM F963 Notice of Requirements

Decisional Matter: Lead 100 ppm

Briefing Matters:

1. ASTM F963 Notice of Requirements
2. Phthalates Enforcement Policy

1. Briefing Matter: Lead 100 ppm
2. Decisional Matter: Final 15(j) Rule for Drawstrings

Decisional Matter: Extension of Dates of Compliance with Final Rules on the Mandatory Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs for Retail Sales and Short-Term Rentals

• Meeting Slides
• NSF Presentation
• Barnes Presentation
• Written Comments

• Wednesday Morning Session
• Wednesday Afternoon Session
• Thursday Session

Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.

Briefing Matter: Toddler Beds - Final Rule

Briefing Matter: Bed Rails - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

• Morning Session
• Afternoon Session

Also available: Presentations and Written Comments (pdf)

1. Consumer Focus (Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 10:30 am); also available: slides presented on SaferProducts.gov consumer reporting (pdf)
2. Industry Focus (Thursday, January 20, 2011, 10:30 am); also available: slides on SaferProducts.gov business registration and business reviewing and commenting (pdf)

Decisional Matter: Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs - Final Rules

Briefing Matter: Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs - Final Rules

• Thursday Morning Session, part 1
• Thursday Morning Session, part 2
• Thursday Afternoon Session, part 1
• Thursday Afternoon Session, part 2
• Friday Session

Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.

Decisional Matter: Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database - Final Rule

Briefing Matter: Notice of Accreditation Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Test Children's Sleepwear

Briefing Matter: Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database - Final Rule; also available: PowerPoint slides (pdf) used for this briefing

Decisional Matter: Final Interpretative Rule: Interpretation of Children's Product

Briefing Matter: Strategic Plan

Final Interpretative Rule: Interpretation of Children's Product

Matters to be Discussed: Agenda and Priorities Fiscal Year 2012

Decisional Matter: Public Accommodation - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

• Monday Morning Session
• Monday Afternoon Session
• Tuesday Morning Session
• Tuesday Afternoon Session
• Wednesday Session

Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.

1. Decisional Matter: Cribs - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
2. Commission Briefing: Public Accommodation - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

1. Decisional Matters:
   1. Accreditation for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Testing for Children's Products: Youth Carpets and Rugs;
   2. Accreditation for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Testing for Children's Products: Vinyl Plastic Film
2. Commission Briefing: Cribs - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)

1. Accreditation for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Testing for Children's Products: Carpets and Rugs
2. Accreditation for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Testing for Children's Products: Vinyl Plastic Film

1. Baby Walkers Final Rule
2. Revocation of the Ban of Certain Baby Walkers

Pending Decisional Matter: Infant Bath Seats - Final

1. Pending Decisional Matters:
1. Testing and Labeling to Product Certification - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) and Testing Component Parts - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
2. CPSA 15(j) Rule for Drawstrings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
3. CPSA 15(j) Rule for Drawstrings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
2. Infant Bath Seats - Final Rule - and Laboratory Accreditation

1. CPSA 15j Rule for Drawstrings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
2. CPSA 15j Rule for Hairdryers - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)

PowerPoint slides (pdf) used for this briefing

1. Pending Decisional Matter: Public Database - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
• Webcast, Part 1 (9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)
• Webcast, Part 2 (10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
2. Testing and Conformance - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) and Testing Component Parts - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
• Webcast (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

• Wednesday Morning Session
• Wednesday Afternoon Session
• Thursday Morning Session

Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.

Toxicity of Metals in Consumer Products

Public Database - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)

Pending Decisional Matter: Definition of Children's Product - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)

Powerpoint slides (pdf) used in this presentation

Powerpoint slides (Español) (pdf) used in this presentation

1. Pending Decisional Matter: Bassinets - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
2. Definition of Children's Products - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)

1. Pending Decisional Matter: Toddler Beds - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
2. Bassinets - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)

In an effort to reach media that targets hard-to-reach minority populations, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) hosted a 'Pen & Pad' briefing at their headquarters in Bethesda, Md., simultaneously broadcasting a webinar on a new minority outreach campaign.

1. Civil Penalty Factors - Decisional Matter: Final Interpretive Rule
2. Pending Decisional Matter: Toddler Beds - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)

Civil Penalty Factors - Final Rule

Unblockable Drains / Minimum State Requirements for Grants / Public Accommodations - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

CPSC Staff conducted a seminar on All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety. (Note: The opening statement and question & answer session are in Chinese and English in both videos.)

CPSC Staff meeting with all interested parties for a Public Workshop on Establishment of a Public Consumer Product Safety Incident Database. The CPSC hosted a two-day staff-conducted public workshop to receive views from all interested parties on establishing a public consumer product safety incident database. The workshop sought input from stakeholders on five aspects of the public database: data analysis and reporting; reports of harm; manufacturer notification and response; additional database content, and materially inaccurate information.

1. Pending Decisional Matters:
1. Lead in Electronic Devices - Final Rule;
2. Mandatory Recall Notice - Final Rule.

• English Video (note: introduction is in Spanish)
• Spanish Video
• English Slides (PDF)
• Spanish Slides (PDF)
• Q & A Session (PDF)

CPSC Toy Safety Overview Webinar Video (in English & Chinese) (Thursday, December 17, 2009)

Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)

1. Pending Decisional Matters:
1. Interim Enforcement Policy on Component Testing and Certification (of Lead Paint and Content);
2. Commission Action on Existing Stay of Testing and Certification;
3. Final Rule Registration Cards
2. Lead in Electronic Devices - Final Rule (view slides from this presentation - PDF)
3. Mandatory Recall Notice Final Rule (view slides from this presentation - PDF)

The workshop addressed issues relating to test programs, material changes to children's products and third-party testing, component testing, and product labeling. Interested parties were invited to present comments, views, and questions.

1. Pending Decisional Matter: Tracking Labels for Drywall Notice of Inquiry
2. Final Rule on Registration Cards

1. Interim Enforcement Policy on Component Testing and Certification (of Lead Paint and Content)
2. Commission Action on Existing Stay of Testing and Certification
3. Notice of Inquiry for Tracking Labels for Drywall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) invited affected stakeholders and other interested persons to attend a free, one-day public hearing: "Implementation of a Searchable Consumer Product Safety Incident Database." Interested parties were invited to present comments, views, questions. Download the Federal Register Notice (pdf) announcing this meeting.

The Commission and staff discussed guidance Document on Testing and Certification

The Commission conducted a public hearing to receive views from all interested parties about the draft guidance for industry entitled "July 2009 Staff Draft Technical Guidance on Unblockable Drains." The guidance specifies requirement for a drain cover, such that, when attached to a drain, it constitutes an unblockable drain.

Note: Correcting the Record - Retraction of a statement made by Commissioner Robert Adler at this Commission Meeting (pdf)

Pending Decisional Matter: Brass Lead Exclusions Petition

Pending Decisional Matters:

1. Lab Accreditation Requirements for Lead
2. Lead Determination Guidance
3. Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROHVS) ANPR

1. Lab Accreditation Requirements for Lead
2. Brass Lead Exclusions Petition
3. Lead Determination Guidance
4. Recreational Off Highway Vehicles (ROHVS) ANPR
5. Toy Safety Certification Program, Toy Industry Association (TIA), Consumer Union (CU) and Consumer Federation of America (CFA) (This meeting was requested by the participants. For the convenience of all of the Commissioners, the meetings are being consolidated into one public meeting.)

GAO Presentation of their report, "Better Information Planning Would Strengthen CPSC's Oversight of Imported Products"; CPSC Staff Presentation on Actions Being Taken to Implement the Recommendations in the GAO Report; CPSA 15j - Status of Substantial Hazard Listings on Drawstrings and Hair Dryers; Status of Product Registration Cards.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted a public hearing to receive views from all interested parties about its agenda and priorities for Commission attention during fiscal year 2011, which begins October 1, 2010, and about its current strategic plan. The hearing was held in the CPSC Hearing Room 420 at 10:00 a.m. Also see Federal Register notice dated August 11, 2009, page 40170 for more information.

The roundtable was held to consult with interested stakeholders as dictated in section 104 of the CPSIA and to solicit input regarding the adequacy of the current voluntary and mandatory standards. This event will provide an opportunity for attendees to briefly present relevant information, ideas, proposals, or concerns about current or future standards as they relate to the infant sleep environment.

The meeting discussed the requirements of section 108 of the CPSIA--Prohibition on the Sale of Certain Products Containing Specified Phthalates. Topics will include the requirements of section 108, scope of products subject to section 108, and phthalates test procedure.

The workshop provided an open forum to facilitate effective communication among stakeholders about progress achieved in the Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment research category of the NNI's Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research (PDF), and about the path forward for addressing research needs in this category. Only the first morning session (8:00 am to 11:00 am on February 24) was webcast: Part 1 (February 24, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.) Part 2 (February 24, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

This meeting discussed the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) references to x-ray fluorescence (XRF) testing for lead in painted children's products.

This meeting discussed the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) limits for lead in both substrate and paint as well as address some of the technical issues regarding meeting those lead limits.

The participants discussed the new mandatory standard for four-wheeled ATVs and the meaning of the new provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) with regard to ATVs.

The participants discussed the requirement for certification of general conformity assessment with all applicable requirements under any of the Acts administered by the CPSC which becomes effective in November of this year.