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      <title>Neal S. Cohen Speaking at the Promotional Product Association International Product Safety Summit in Chicago, IL</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Neal-S-Cohen-Speaking-at-the-Promotional-Product-Association-International-Product-Safety-Summit-in-Chicago-IL/</link>
      <description>Neal S. Cohen (Small Business Ombudsman) speaking to attendees at the Promotional Product Association International (PPAI) Product Safety Summit in Chicago, IL; (Time to be Determined).&amp;nbsp; The presentation, titled CPSC:&amp;nbsp; Everything You Wanted to Know About Testing Children’s Product But Were Afraid to Ask, will be an overview of third party testing requirements for children’s products, including the requirements for periodic testing and material change testing that became effective on February 8, 2013.&amp;nbsp; The presentation was requested by PPAI..&amp;nbsp; The presentation will take place at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel in Chicago, IL.&amp;nbsp; You may contact Neal S. Cohen at ncohen@cpsc.gov with any questions or to schedule a time to speak individually . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/1/13. Posted in Public Calendar 4/2/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Neal S. Cohen Speaking to Small Business in Chicago, IL</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Neal-S-Cohen-Speaking-to-Small-Business-in-Chicago-IL/</link>
      <description>Neal S. Cohen (Small Business Ombudsman) speaking to any interested small business in the metropolitan Chicago, IL area at 1 pm CT.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will be an overview of U.S. regulatory requirements for consumer products (including children’s products) and will also explain the requirements and benefits of registering as a small batch manufacturer with CPSC.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Presentation is free and open to the public.&amp;nbsp; The presentation was initiated by the CPSC’s Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will take place in Room 331 in the Conference Center at the Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building at 77 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604. &amp;nbsp;Please bring a photo ID for security purposes, and allow time to pass through security and arrive to the 3rd floor.&amp;nbsp; There is a café in the secure area of the building.&amp;nbsp; Advance registration is requested (but not required) to ensure adequate seating. Please RSVP at: www.cpsc.gov/meetingsignup . You may contact...</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dean W. Woodard Speaking to Any Interested Business in the Metropolitan Dallas/Fort Worth Region</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Dean-W-Woodard-Speaking-to-Any-Interested-Business-in-the-Metropolitan-DallasFort-Worth-Region/</link>
      <description>Dean W. Woodard, Director of the Office of Education, Global Outreach and Small Business Ombudsman, will be speaking at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST to any interested &amp;nbsp;business in the metropolitan Dallas/Fort Worth Region.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will be an overview of U.S. regulatory requirements for consumer products (including children’s products) and will also explain the requirements and benefits of registering as a small batch manufacturer with CPSC.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The presentation is free and open to the public.&amp;nbsp; The presentation was initiated by the CPSC’s Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman.&amp;nbsp; The program will take place in the Trinity Room on the ground floor of the Earle Cabell Federal Building in downtown Dallas. The conference room is adjacent to the main lobby on the ground floor. The Cabell building is located at 1100 Commerce Street. &amp;nbsp;Please allow time to pass through security. &amp;nbsp;Advance registration is requested (but not required) to ensure adequate seatin...</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ian Hall, Rick McCallion and Other CPSC Staff Attending ASTM F08 Subcommittee Meetings</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Ian-Hall-Rick-McCallion-and-Other-CPSC-Staff-Attending-ASTM-F08-Subcommittee-Meetings-0522/</link>
      <description>Ian Hall, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and Rick McCallion, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, and other CPSC staff will be attending the ASTM F08 subcommittee meetings at the JW Marriott Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information contact Ian Hall, phone: (301) 987 2323, email: ihall@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/5/13. Posted in Public Calendar 3/5/13. (S) </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dean W. Woodard Speaking to Attendees at the National Retail Federation's Supply Chain Summit</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Dean-W-Woodard-Speaking-to-Attendees-at-the-National-Retail-Federations-Supply-Chain-Summit/</link>
      <description>Dean W. Woodard, Director of the Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman will be speaking at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST to attendees at the National Retail Federation’s Supply Chain Summit in Dallas, Texas. The presentation, titled CPSC Strategy, Import Surveillance, and Product Testing was requested by Jon Gold of the National Retail Federation.&amp;nbsp; This program will focus specifically on issues related to CPSC’s efforts to ensure safety in the marketplace. Testing of all manufactured goods will also be discussed.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will take place at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas.&amp;nbsp;You may also contact Dean W. Woodard at dwoodard@cpsc.gov with questions or to schedule a time to speak individually. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/18/13. &amp;nbsp;Posted in Public Calendar 4/18/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kenneth Hinson Speaking at the Defense Research Institute’s Retail and Hospitality Litigation and Claims Management Seminar </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Kenneth-Hinson-Speaking-at-the-Defense-Research-Institutes-Retail-and-Hospitality-Litigation-and-Claims-Management-Seminar-/</link>
      <description>Kenneth Hinson, Executive Director, speaking at the Defense Research Institute’s Retail and Hospitality Litigation and Claims Management seminar in Chicago, IL.&amp;nbsp; Topic of presentation is “Best Practices in Dealing with the U.S. CPSC.” For additional information contact Kenneth Hinson at khinson@cpsc.gov .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/1/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 5/1/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Nancy Nord Addressing the American Apparel and Footwear Association</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Nancy-Nord-Addressing-the-American-Apparel-and-Footwear-Association/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord will be addressing the American Apparel and Footwear Association in Long Beach, California at 10:45 a.m. For additional information contact Tim Reggev, (301) 504-7901.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/26/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/26/13. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Neal S. Cohen Speaking to Small Business in Las Vegas, NV</title>
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      <description>Neal S. Cohen (Small Business Ombudsman) speaking to any interested small business in the metropolitan Las Vegas, NV area at 1 pm PT.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will be an overview of U.S. regulatory requirements for consumer products (including children’s products) and will also explain the requirements and benefits of registering as a small batch manufacturer with CPSC.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Presentation is free and open to the public.&amp;nbsp; The presentation was initiated by the CPSC’s Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will take place in Conference Room 575B at the Alan Bible Federal Building , 600 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Las Vegas, NV 89101. &amp;nbsp;Please bring a photo ID for security purposes, and allow time to pass through security and arrive to the 5 th floor.&amp;nbsp; There is a café in the secure area of the building.&amp;nbsp; Advance registration is requested (but not required) to ensure adequate seating. Please RSVP at: www.cpsc.gov/meetingsignup . You may contact Neal S. Cohen...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Neal S. Cohen Speaking at the All Baby &amp; Child Spring Education Conference &amp; Trade Show</title>
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      <description>Neal S. Cohen (Small Business Ombudsman) speaking to attendees at the All Baby &amp;amp; Child (ABC) Spring Education Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV; 9:45 am PT.&amp;nbsp; The presentation, titled CPSC:&amp;nbsp; Everything You Wanted to Know About Testing Children’s Product But Were Afraid to Ask, will be an overview of third party testing requirements for children’s products, including the requirements for periodic testing and material change testing that became effective on February 8, 2013.&amp;nbsp; The presentation was requested by ABC.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will take place at the South Pointe Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.&amp;nbsp; You may contact Neal S. Cohen at ncohen@cpsc.gov with any questions or to schedule a time to speak individually . More details available at: http://allbabyandchildsec.com/ Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/1/13. Posted in Public Calendar 4/2/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Neal S. Cohen Speaking to Small Business in Raleigh, NC</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Neal-S-Cohen-Speaking-to-Small-Business-in-Raleigh-NC/</link>
      <description>Neal S. Cohen (Small Business Ombudsman) speaking to any interested small business in the metropolitan Raleigh, NC region at 1 pm EST.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will be an overview of U.S. regulatory requirements for consumer products (including children’s products) and will also explain the requirements and benefits of registering as a small batch manufacturer with CPSC.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Presentation is free and open to the public.&amp;nbsp; The presentation was initiated by the CPSC’s Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will take place in Conference Room 209 at the Terry Sanford Federal Building and US Courthouse at 310 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC. &amp;nbsp;Please bring a photo ID for security purposes, and allow time to pass through security and arrive to the to the 2 nd floor.&amp;nbsp; There is a café in the secure area of the building.&amp;nbsp; Advance registration is requested (but not required) to ensure adequate seating. Please RSVP at: www.cpsc.gov/meetingsignup . &amp;nbsp;You may conta...</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Neal S. Cohen speaking at the Fair Trade Federation Annual Conference</title>
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      <description>Neal S. Cohen (Small Business Ombudsman) speaking to attendees at the Fair Trade Federation Annual Conference;11:30 am – 12:45 pm EST, in Raleigh, NC. The presentation, titled Your Product Safety Questions Answered , was requested by the Fair Trade Federation and addresses the U.S. regulatory requirements for manufacturers and importers of children’s products and the benefits of registering as a small batch manufacturer with CPSC.&amp;nbsp; This program will focus specifically on issues related to importing fair trade products.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will take place at the Doubletree Raleigh Brownstown-University Hotel in Raleigh, NC. For additional information, click here: http://www.fairtradefederation.org/ and search for Annual Conference. &amp;nbsp;You may also contact Neal S. Cohen at ncohen@cpsc.gov with any questions or to schedule a time to speak individually. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/22/13. Posted in Public Calendar 4/2/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Patricia Edwards Participating in ASTM Frame Carriers Task Group Phone Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Patricia-Edwards-Participating-in-ASTM-Frame-Carriers-Task-Group-Phone-Conference/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Frame Carriers Task Group at 10:00 a.m. EST. This meeting was requested by the ASTM task group. For the conference call information, please contact Patricia Edwards on or before May 1, 2013 at 301-987-2224 or at pedwards@cpsc.gov .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/25/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/25/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting5/</link>
      <description>Wednesday, May 1, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room 420 Matter to be Discussed Decisional Matter:&amp;nbsp; Section 1110 Certificates of Compliance - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov/live &amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Robert Howell and other CPSC Staff Meeting with the Consumer Specialty Products Association (Meeting Cancelled by Request of CSPA) </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Robert-Howell-and-other-CPSC-Staff-Meeting-with-the-Consumer-Specialty-Products-Association/</link>
      <description>Robert Howell, Deputy Executive Director, Safety Operations; Marc Schoem, Acting Director of Compliance and Field Operations (EXC); Howard Tarnoff, Senior Counselor to the Director, EXC; Mary Toro, Director of Regulatory Enforcement, EXC; and other CPSC staff, will be meeting with Tim Brown, Phil Klein, and Beth Law, of Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA); Robert Skoglund, 3M; Ebenezer Barimo, The Scotts Company; Adam Selisker, CRC Industries; Michael Buczynski, Church and Dwight; and other association members to discuss specific labeling requirements for consumer products of interest to CSPA members and the potential impact from OSHA’s recently issued HazCom rule.&amp;nbsp; This meeting is open to the public.&amp;nbsp; Interested members of the public may also listen to the discussion via teleconference.&amp;nbsp; Members of the public will not have the opportunity to ask questions, comment, or otherwise participate in the meeting.&amp;nbsp; Interested parties wishing to listen to the discussion via...</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Christopher Musto Meeting with the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) Standards Committee</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Christopher-Musto-Meeting-with-the-American-Fireworks-Standards-Laboratory-AFSL-Standards-Committee1/</link>
      <description>Christopher Musto, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, Chemistry Division; Demar Granados, Office of Compliance and Field Operations; and Thomas Hardison, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, meeting with the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) Standards Committee.&amp;nbsp; This is a meeting of the AFSL Standards Committee; &amp;nbsp;The meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 and 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.&amp;nbsp; The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, MD.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by AFSL.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Christopher Musto,&amp;nbsp; (301) 987-2090.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/17/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/17/13. </description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Christopher Musto Meeting with the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) Standards Committee</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Christopher-Musto-Meeting-with-the-American-Fireworks-Standards-Laboratory-AFSL-Standards-Committee/</link>
      <description>Christopher Musto, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, Chemistry Division; Demar Granados, Office of Compliance and Field Operations; and Thomas Hardison, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, meeting with the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) Standards Committee.&amp;nbsp; This is a meeting of the AFSL Standards Committee; &amp;nbsp;The meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 and 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.&amp;nbsp; The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, MD.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by AFSL.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Christopher Musto,&amp;nbsp; (301) 987-2090.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/17/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/17/13. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Patricia Edwards Meeting with the ASTM Hand Held Carrier Task Group</title>
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      <description>Patricia Edwards and Vince Amodeo, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be meeting with the ASTM Hand Held Carrier Task Group at the SGS Testing Lab in Fairfield, NJ from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.&amp;nbsp; This meeting was requested by ASTM. Due to space limitations, attendees must register in advance. Please contact Patricia Edwards by April 24 th at pedwards@cpsc.gov for more information or to register. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/15/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Doug Lee Attending a Button Battery Task Force Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Doug-Lee-Attending-a-Button-Battery-Task-Force-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, attending a Button Battery Task Force meeting; 12:00 p.m., Crystal City Marriott to discuss button/coin cell battery ingestion safety.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Dr. Ian Jacobs, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/18/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/19/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Patricia Edwards Participating in an ASTM Bassinet Stability Task Group Phone Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Patricia-Edwards-Participating-in-an-ASTM-Bassinet-Stability-Task-Group-Phone-Conference/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Bassinet Stability Task Group at 10:00 a.m. EST. This meeting was requested by the ASTM task group. For the conference call information, please contact Patricia Edwards on or before April 24, 2013 at 301-987-2224 or at pedwards@cpsc.gov .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/18/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/19/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Upholstered Furniture Fire Safety Technology Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Upholstered-Furniture-Fire-Safety-Technology-Meeting/</link>
      <description>The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is inviting stakeholders and other interested persons to attend a free, one-day public meeting, titled, “ Upholstered Furniture Fire Safety Technology Meeting .”&amp;nbsp; This meeting will focus on technologies and anticipated progress on future fire barrier technologies and other options to reduce the fire hazard posed by residential upholstered furniture.&amp;nbsp; The meeting will be held April 25, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CPSC National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850.&amp;nbsp; For more information, please see http://www.cpsc.gov/meetingsignup and click the link for the Upholstered Furniture Fire Safety Technology Meeting.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/14/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in Public Calendar 3/14/13. Watch video of this meeting . Here is the meeting agenda . </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and Staff Meeting with Arlene Blum and Others on Furniture Flammability Standards</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Chairman-Inez-Tenenbaum-and-Staff-Meeting-with-Arlene-Blum-and-Others-on-Flammability-Standards/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum; Matt Howsare, Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel; Elliot Kaye, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel; and Dottie Lee, Confidential Assistant, will meet with Arlene Blum, Vyto Babrauskas, Jerome Paulson and Malin Nasman to discuss furniture flammability standards; smolder and open flame standards; and California’s furniture standard.&amp;nbsp; The meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. at CPSC headquarters, 4330 East West Highway, Suite 724, Bethesda, MD 20814.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Arlene Blum.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/22/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/22/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Treye Thomas Meeting with Accord Group and the Wood Preservative Science Council</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Treye-Thomas-Meeting-with-Accord-Group-and-the-Wood-Preservative-Science-Council/</link>
      <description>Treye Thomas, Chemical Program Area Team Leader, and staff from the Directorates for Health Sciences and Laboratory Sciences meeting with Pat Quinn, Accord Group and representatives from the Wood Preservative Science Council.&amp;nbsp; The meeting agenda includes a discussion of available studies on the releases and consumer exposures to wood preservatives.&amp;nbsp; The meeting is being held at 1:00 p.m. at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/12/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/12/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Treye-Thomas-Meeting-with-Accord-Group-and-the-Wood-Preservative-Science-Council/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting4/</link>
      <description>Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room 420 &amp;nbsp; Open to the Public &amp;nbsp; Matter to be Discussed &amp;nbsp;Briefing Matter:&amp;nbsp; Safety Standard for Strollers:&amp;nbsp; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking &amp;nbsp;A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov/live </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting4/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hope Nesteruk Participating in the F15.21 Sling Carrier Task Group Conference Call</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Hope-Nesteruk-Participating-in-the-F1521-Sling-Carrier-Task-Group-Conference-Call1/</link>
      <description>Hope Nesteruk, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in the F15.21 Sling Carrier task group conference call at 10: 00 a.m. EDT to discuss the ASTM Sling Carrier voluntary standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/17/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/17/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Hope-Nesteruk-Participating-in-the-F1521-Sling-Carrier-Task-Group-Conference-Call1/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Thomas Caton, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating by teleconference in an ANSI A14 Committee Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Thomas-Caton-Directorate-for-Engineering-Sciences-participating-by-teleconference-in-an-ANSI-A14-Committee-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Thomas Caton, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating by teleconference in an ANSI A14 Committee Meeting at ALI Headquarters, 330 North Wabash Avenue, 14 th Floor Conference Room, Chicago, IL from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to discuss voluntary standards requirements for ladder accessories.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Janet Rapp, ALSI Executive Director.&amp;nbsp; For additional meeting or conference call information contact Tim Meadows, email:&amp;nbsp; tmeadows@smithbucklin.com .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/18/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Thomas-Caton-Directorate-for-Engineering-Sciences-participating-by-teleconference-in-an-ANSI-A14-Committee-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Arthur Lee Attending Meeting held by Underwriters Laboratories</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Arthur-Lee-Attending-Meeting-held-by-Underwriters-Laboratories/</link>
      <description>Arthur Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be attending a meeting held by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) at UL in Northbrook, IL.&amp;nbsp; The meeting is held to discuss the new performance tests for UL 217 Single Station and Multiple Station Alarms.&amp;nbsp; For more information contact Thomas Fabian, UL, Thomas.Fabian@ul.com . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/4/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/5/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Arthur-Lee-Attending-Meeting-held-by-Underwriters-Laboratories/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Patricia Edwards Participating in a Phone Conference with the ASTM Bassinet Stability Task Group</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Patricia-Edwards-Participating-in-a-Phone-Conference-with-the-ASTM-Bassinet-Stability-Task-Group/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Bassinet Stability Task Group at 3:00 p.m. EST. This meeting was requested by the ASTM task group. For the conference call information, please contact Patricia Edwards on or before April 17, 2013 at (301) 987-2224 or at pedwards@cpsc.gov .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/4/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in Public Calendar 4/5/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Patricia-Edwards-Participating-in-a-Phone-Conference-with-the-ASTM-Bassinet-Stability-Task-Group/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Doug Lee Attending American Council for Electrical Safety Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Doug-Lee-Attending-American-Council-for-Electrical-Safety-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and Scott Heh, Office of Hazard, Identification and Reduction attending American Council for Electrical Safety (ACES) meeting; 9:30 a.m., NEMA Headquarters, Rosslyn, VA to provide an update on CPSC acceptance of laboratory accreditation to support third party testing requirements and discuss various electrical safety issues.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Len Frier, ACES Chairman.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov . &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/10/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/11/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Doug-Lee-Attending-American-Council-for-Electrical-Safety-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hope Nesteruk Participating in the F15.21 Sling Carrier Task Group Conference Call</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Hope-Nesteruk-Participating-in-the-F1521-Sling-Carrier-Task-Group-Conference-Call/</link>
      <description>Hope Nesteruk, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, &amp;nbsp;and other CPSC staff will be participating in the F15.21 Sling Carrier task group conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the ASTM Sling Carrier voluntary standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/10/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/10/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Hope-Nesteruk-Participating-in-the-F1521-Sling-Carrier-Task-Group-Conference-Call/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rohit Khanna Attending the Furniture Flammability/Human Health Summit</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Rohit-Khanna-Attending-the-Furniture-FlammabilityHuman-Health-Summit/</link>
      <description>Rohit Khanna, Fire Program Area Team Leader, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and Treye Thomas, Chemical Program Area Team Leader, Directorate for Health Sciences, will be attending the Furniture Flammability/Human Health Summit held by Underwriters Laboratories, partnering with the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the United States Fire Administration to provide staff presentations on Regulatory Review of Furniture Flammability and Exposure Assessment Approaches for Flame Retardant Chemical in Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses.&amp;nbsp; The meeting is being held at 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Hotel &amp;amp; Conference Center, 800 Spring Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30308.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Rohit Khanna, (301) 987-2508 or Treye Thomas, (301) 987-2560.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/9/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/10/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Rohit-Khanna-Attending-the-Furniture-FlammabilityHuman-Health-Summit/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chairman FJATA Speech</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Chairman-FJATA-Speech/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum will be the keynote speaker at the Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Trade Association (FJATA) annual conference.&amp;nbsp; This year, members of the Manufacturer Jewelers and Suppliers Association (MJSA) are invited to participate, expanding the audience at FJATA’s annual conference; 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Montville, CT 06382.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/20/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/20/13.&amp;nbsp; (N) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Chairman-FJATA-Speech/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Matthew Dreyfus Participating in an ASTM WK25759 Phthalates in PVC Task Group Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Matthew-Dreyfus-Participating-in-an-ASTM-WK25759-Phthalates-in-PVC-Task-Group-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Matthew Dreyfus, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, will be participating in an ASTM WK25759 Phthalates in PVC Task Group meeting via conference call; 1:30 PM EDT at the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis. &amp;nbsp;Please contact Mr. Len Morrissey ( lmorriss@astm.org ) for the call-in information. For other information contact Matthew Dreyfus, 301-987-2094 ( mdreyfus@cpsc.gov ).&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/8/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/8/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Matthew-Dreyfus-Participating-in-an-ASTM-WK25759-Phthalates-in-PVC-Task-Group-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Robert Adler delivering the keynote address at the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products DECO 13 Annual Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Robert-Adler-delivering-the-keynote-address-at-the-Society-of-Glass-and-Ceramic-Decorated-Products-DECO-13-Annual-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler delivering the keynote address at the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products’ DECO ’13 Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY to discuss regulatory issues in general; Hyatt Regency, Louisville, KY.&amp;nbsp; The invitation was extended by Walt Sanders, Vice President Law &amp;amp; Government Affairs, Van Fleet Associates, Inc.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/27/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/28/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Robert-Adler-delivering-the-keynote-address-at-the-Society-of-Glass-and-Ceramic-Decorated-Products-DECO-13-Annual-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Andrew Trotta Attending a Meeting of the Electrical Safety Foundation International Board of Directors</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Andrew-Trotta-Attending-a-Meeting-of-the-Electrical-Safety-Foundation-International-Board-of-Directors/</link>
      <description>Andrew Trotta, Engineering Sciences, attending a meeting of the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) Board of Directors (BoD); 11:00 a.m.; ESFI / IDEA Headquarters, 2900 Crystal Drive, Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22202. This is the spring meeting of the ESFI BoD.&amp;nbsp; For additional information, contact Andrew Trotta, (301) 987-2057. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/3/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/5/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Andrew-Trotta-Attending-a-Meeting-of-the-Electrical-Safety-Foundation-International-Board-of-Directors/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Robert Adler and Staff Meeting with the National Fireworks Association (NFA) and NFA</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Robert-Adler-and-Staff-Meeting-with-the-National-Fireworks-Association-NFA-and-NFA/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler, Jana Fong-Swamidoss and Jason Levine, counsel to Commissioner Adler meeting with John Warner, President, Robert Kellner, Treasurer, of the National Fireworks Association (NFA) and Dave Schmeltzer, counsel to NFA.&amp;nbsp; This will be an introductory meeting to discuss the Association’s purpose, function and mission working with the fireworks industry to promote safety within the industry and to consumers who use its products; 10:45 a.m.&amp;nbsp;- 11:30 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 723.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Dave Schmeltzer.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/27/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/28/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Robert-Adler-and-Staff-Meeting-with-the-National-Fireworks-Association-NFA-and-NFA/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Nancy Nord Addressing the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Nancy-Nord-Addressing-the-Footwear-Distributors-and-Retailers-of-America-/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord will be addressing the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America at 10:30 a.m. in Washington D.C. &amp;nbsp;For additional information contact Tim Reggev, (301) 504-7901. &amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/8/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/8/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Nancy-Nord-Addressing-the-Footwear-Distributors-and-Retailers-of-America-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum Meeting with the National Fireworks Association</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Chairman-Inez-Tenenbaum-Meeting-with-the-National-Fireworks-Association/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum, Matt Howsare, Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel, and Dottie Lee, Confidential Assistant, will be meeting with John Warner, President; Robert Kellner, Treasurer, of the National Fireworks Association (NFA), and Dave Schmeltzer, counsel to NFA. This will be an introductory meeting to discuss the Association’s purpose, function and mission working with the fireworks industry to promote safety within the industry and to consumers who uses its products;&amp;nbsp;10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 724. This meeting was requested by Dave Schmeltzer. For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/5/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in Public Calendar 4/5/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Chairman-Inez-Tenenbaum-Meeting-with-the-National-Fireworks-Association/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ronald A. Jordan Will Be Participating in a Conference Call/Webex meeting of the Z21/ (CSA) and (TAG)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0410-Conference-CallWebex-meeting-of-the-Z21Canadian-Standards-Association-CSA-Joint-Technical-Advisory-Group-on-Standards-for-Decorative-Gas-Appliances-TAG/</link>
      <description>Ronald A. Jordan, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a conference call/Webex meeting of the Z21/Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Joint Technical Advisory Group on Standards for Decorative Gas Appliances (TAG) to discuss voluntary standards activities, April 10, 2013, 1:00-3:00 pm, Room 159-01, CPSC, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by CSA and is an open meeting.&amp;nbsp;For more information contact Ronald Jordan, (301) 987-2219. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0410-Conference-CallWebex-meeting-of-the-Z21Canadian-Standards-Association-CSA-Joint-Technical-Advisory-Group-on-Standards-for-Decorative-Gas-Appliances-TAG/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ROHVA Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ROHVA-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Caroleene Paul, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, CPSC staff and CPSC contract staff (SEA Ltd) meeting with Paul Vitrano, Executive Vice President &amp;amp; General Counsel of the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) and ROHVA members to demonstrate SEA’s dynamic vehicle testing of ROVs.&amp;nbsp; The meeting is being held from 9am to 4pm at the outdoor Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA) at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in East Liberty, OH.&amp;nbsp; In case of rain, the meeting will be held from 9am until 4pm on April 11 th .&amp;nbsp; TRC requires registration of all visitors.&amp;nbsp; Please contact Caroleene Paul to pre-register. The meeting was requested by Caroleene Paul.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Caroleene Paul (301) 987-2225; e-mail: cpaul@cpsc.gov . &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/27/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/27/13.&amp;nbsp; (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ROHVA-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>John Massale Participating in a Meeting of the ASTM F15.42 Subcommittee on Furniture Safety</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/John-Massale-Participating-in-a-Meeting-of-the-ASTM-F1542-Subcommittee-on-Furniture-Safety-0410/</link>
      <description>John Massale, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, will be participating in a meeting as a member of the ASTM F15.42 on Furniture Safety.&amp;nbsp; The recent ballot on proposed revisions to Furniture Safety Standard and the status of the approved Glass Furniture standard will be discussed.&amp;nbsp; Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm EST. This meeting was requested by Bill Perdue, ASTM Subcommittee Chair. For additional information including the website link and meeting code please contact John Massale ( jmassale@cpsc.gov ) or Len Morrissey, ASTM TCO Division Director ( lmorriss@astm.org ). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/5/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted In Public Calendar 3/15/13.&amp;nbsp; (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/John-Massale-Participating-in-a-Meeting-of-the-ASTM-F1542-Subcommittee-on-Furniture-Safety-0410/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tim Smith, Engineering Psychologist, Attending a Meeting of the ASTM F15.30 Bunk Bed Subcommittee</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Tim-Smith-Engineering-Psychologist-Attending-a-Meeting-of-the-ASTM-F1530-Bunk-Bed-Subcommittee-0409/</link>
      <description>&amp;nbsp; Tim Smith, Engineering Psychologist, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, attending a meeting of the ASTM F15.30 Bunk Bed Subcommittee; 1:30 p.m. EST, at ASTM Headquarters, West Conshohocken, PA. The meeting was requested by ASTM International. For additional information contact Tim Smith, (301) 987-2557, tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/11/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/12/13. (S) Tim Smith, Engineering Psychologist, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, attending a meeting of the ASTM F15.30 Bunk Bed Subcommittee; 1:30 p.m. EST, at ASTM Headquarters, West Conshohocken, PA. The meeting was requested by ASTM International. For additional information contact Tim Smith, (301) 987-2557, tsmith@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/11/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/12/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Tim-Smith-Engineering-Psychologist-Attending-a-Meeting-of-the-ASTM-F1530-Bunk-Bed-Subcommittee-0409/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM F15 subcommittee on Juvenile Products </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F15-subcommittee-on-Juvenile-Products-1/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Jonathan Midgett and other CPSC staff will be attending meetings with &amp;nbsp;the ASTM F15 subcommittee on Juvenile Products at ASTM Headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA. These meetings were requested by ASTM. Contact Patricia Edwards for more information, 301-987-2224. Transmitted&amp;nbsp; to the Office of the Secretary 4/1/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 4/2/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F15-subcommittee-on-Juvenile-Products-1/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Caroleene Paul in UL Table Saw Safety Working Group web conference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Caroleene-Paul-in-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group-web-conference-0404/</link>
      <description>Caroleene Paul, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a web conference of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Table Saw Safety Working Group, to review comments regarding UL 987 proposal for AIMS; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, calling in from 5 Research Place, Room 103. The meeting was requested by Mahmood Tabaddor of UL. For additional information contact Caroleene Paul (301) 987-2225; e-mail: cpaul@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/26/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/26/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Caroleene-Paul-in-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group-web-conference-0404/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Patricia Edwards Participating in Phone Conference with the ASTM Misc Infant Sleeping Products Task Group</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Patricia-Edwards-Participating-in-Phone-Conference-with-the-ASTM-Misc-Infant-Sleeping-Products-Task-Group-0402/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Misc Infant Sleeping Products Task Group at 1:00 p.m. EST. This meeting was requested by the ASTM task group. For the conference call information, please contact Patricia Edwards on or before April 1, 2013 at (301) 987-2224 or at pedwards@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/12/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/12/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Patricia-Edwards-Participating-in-Phone-Conference-with-the-ASTM-Misc-Infant-Sleeping-Products-Task-Group-0402/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ronald A. Jordan Will Be Participating in a Conference Call/Webex meeting of the Z21/ (CSA) and (TAG)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0401-Conference-CallWebex-meeting-of-the-Z21Canadian-Standards-Association-CSA-Unvented-Gas-Fired-Heating-Appliances-Technical-Advisory-Group-TAG/</link>
      <description>Ronald A. Jordan, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a conference call/Webex meeting of the Z21/Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Unvented Gas-Fired&amp;nbsp;Heating Appliances Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to discuss voluntary standards activities; (Tentative; to discuss any remaining business from the March 22, 2013 meeting), 1:00 p.m., Room 159-01, CPSC, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by CSA and is an open meeting.&amp;nbsp;For more information contact Ronald Jordan, (301) 987-2219. &amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0401-Conference-CallWebex-meeting-of-the-Z21Canadian-Standards-Association-CSA-Unvented-Gas-Fired-Heating-Appliances-Technical-Advisory-Group-TAG/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Suad Wanna-Nakamura and other EXHR staff participating in an ASTM teleconference of the ASTM F2167 – 12a  </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Suad-Wanna-Nakamura-and-other-EXHR-staff-participating-in-an-ASTM-teleconference-of-the-ASTM-F2167--12a--/</link>
      <description>Suad Wanna-Nakamura, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other EXHR staff, participating in an ASTM working group teleconference of the ASTM F2167 – 12a Voluntary Standards Task Group at 2:00 pm Eastern Time to discuss voluntary standards requirements for infant bouncer seat. The teleconference was called for by Lisa Trofe, (organizer). &amp;nbsp;For additional information, contact Suad Wanna-Nakamura at (301) 987-2550; or by email: snakamura@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/14/13. &amp;nbsp;Posted in the Public Calendar 3/19/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Suad-Wanna-Nakamura-and-other-EXHR-staff-participating-in-an-ASTM-teleconference-of-the-ASTM-F2167--12a--/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ronald A. Jordan Meeting with  the Z21/(CSA) and (TAG) </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-of-the-Z21Canadian-Standards-Association-CSA-Vented-Gas-Fired-Heating-Appliances-Technical-Advisory-Group-TAG-/</link>
      <description>Ronald A. Jordan, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a meeting of the Z21/Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Vented Gas-Fired&amp;nbsp;Heating Appliances Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to discuss voluntary standards activities, including proposed revisions to add requirements for protective barriers on glass fronts of unvented gas -fired fireplaces; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CSA Group, 8501 E. Pleasant Valley Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44131.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by CSA Group.&amp;nbsp;For more information contact Ronald Jordan, (301) 987-2219. &amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-of-the-Z21Canadian-Standards-Association-CSA-Vented-Gas-Fired-Heating-Appliances-Technical-Advisory-Group-TAG-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Robert Howell and Rohit Khanna will be attending a public hearing on Flammability Standards and Articles Exempt from Flammability</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Robert-Howell-Deputy-Executive-Director-Safety-Operations-and-Rohit-Khanna-Fire-Program-Area-Team-Leader-will-be-attending-a-public-hearing-on-Flammability-Standards-for-Upholstered-FurnitureArticles-Exempt-from-Flammabilit/</link>
      <description>Robert Howell, Deputy Executive Director, Safety Operations; and Rohit Khanna, Fire Program Area Team Leader, will be attending a public hearing on California’s Proposed New Flammability Standards for Upholstered Furniture/Articles Exempt from Flammability Standards to provide staff comment on California’s regulatory proposal that would establish new performance and labeling requirements under California’s new flammability standard Technical Bulletin 117-2013; 10:00 a.m., in the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ 1 st Floor Hearing Room, 1625 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, California.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Robert Howell, (301) 504-7621 or Rohit Khanna, (301) 987-2508.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/18/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/18/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Robert-Howell-Deputy-Executive-Director-Safety-Operations-and-Rohit-Khanna-Fire-Program-Area-Team-Leader-will-be-attending-a-public-hearing-on-Flammability-Standards-for-Upholstered-FurnitureArticles-Exempt-from-Flammabilit/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chairman Remarks at South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Chairman-Remarks-at-South-Carolina-Chamber-of-Commerce-Board-of-Directors/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum will deliver the opening remarks at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting.&amp;nbsp; The Chairman’s presentation is titled “The New CPSC:&amp;nbsp; Striving to be the global leader in product safety.”; Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, South Carolina.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/20/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/20/13.&amp;nbsp; (N) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Chairman-Remarks-at-South-Carolina-Chamber-of-Commerce-Board-of-Directors/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>03/22 Ronald A. Jordan Will be Participating in a Conference Call/Webex Meeting of the Z21/(CSA) and (TAG)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Conference-CallWebex-Meeting-of-the-Z21Canadian-Standards-Association-CSA-Unvented-Gas-Fired-Heating-Appliances-Technical-Advisory-Group-TAG/</link>
      <description>Ronald A. Jordan, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a conference call/Webex meeting of the Z21/Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Unvented Gas-Fired&amp;nbsp;Heating Appliances Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to discuss voluntary standards activities; 2:00 p.m., Room 159-01, CPSC, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by CSA and is an open meeting.&amp;nbsp;For more information contact Ronald Jordan, (301) 987-2219. &amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Conference-CallWebex-Meeting-of-the-Z21Canadian-Standards-Association-CSA-Unvented-Gas-Fired-Heating-Appliances-Technical-Advisory-Group-TAG/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Celestine Kiss and other CPSC staff will be participating in a conference call regarding Inclined Sleep Products</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Celestine-Kiss-and-other-CPSC-staff-will-be-participating-in-a-conference-call-regarding-Inclined-Sleep-Products/</link>
      <description>Celestine Kiss, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors,&amp;nbsp; and other CPSC staff will be participating in a task group conference call regarding Inclined Sleep Products at 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST. The conference call was requested by ASTM. Subject/Purpose:&amp;nbsp; Members of task group for Inclined Sleep Products plan to discuss final changes to the draft standard Consumer Safety Specification for Inclined Sleep Products that will be presented at the ASTM meeting in April. For additional information contact Len Morrissey of ASTM ( lmorriss@astm.org ) or Celestine Kiss at ckiss @cpsc.gov or at 301-987-2547. (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.)&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/18/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in Public Calendar 3/19/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Celestine-Kiss-and-other-CPSC-staff-will-be-participating-in-a-conference-call-regarding-Inclined-Sleep-Products/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Compliance and Field Operations staff meeting with Retail Industry Leaders Association and Food Marketing Institute (Meeting Cancelled)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/RILA--FMI/</link>
      <description>Office of Compliance and Field Operations staff meeting with representatives from The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) to discuss the posting of safety notices in retail stores.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by RILA and FMI; 2:00 p.m. Bethesda Towers.&amp;nbsp; For further information or to attend the meeting, contact Marc J. Schoem, Acting Director, Office of Compliance and Field Operations at 301-504-7520.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/13/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/13/13.&amp;nbsp; (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/RILA--FMI/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Robert Adler and staff Meeting with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), and RILA (Meeting Cancelled) </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Robert-Adler-and-staff-Meeting-with-the-Food-Marketing-Institute-FMI-and-RILA/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler, Jana Fong-Swamidoss and Jason Levine, counselors to Commissioner Adler, meeting with Walt Sanders, representing the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), and members of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) to brief Commissioner Adler on the retailers’ perspective on CPSC’s safety campaign on the safe handling of single load laundry detergent pods; 1:30 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 723.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Walt Sanders.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/18/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Robert-Adler-and-staff-Meeting-with-the-Food-Marketing-Institute-FMI-and-RILA/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0320-Commission-Meeting-/</link>
      <description>Wednesday, March 20, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matter to be Discussed Briefing Matter: Soft Infant Carriers – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/live </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0320-Commission-Meeting-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Doug Lee and Other EXHR Staff, Participating in ASTM Working Group Teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Doug-Lee-and-Other-EXHR-Staff-Participating-in-ASTM-Working-Group-Teleconference-0319/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other EXHR staff, participating in an ASTM working group teleconference, 4:00 p.m., to discuss voluntary standards requirements for bedside sleepers. The teleconference was requested by Mr. Jerry Drobinski, ASTM working group chair. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/11/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/12/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Doug-Lee-and-Other-EXHR-Staff-Participating-in-ASTM-Working-Group-Teleconference-0319/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Nancy Nord and Staff to Meet with Recall Analytics Inc.</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Nancy-Nord-and-Staff-to-Met-with-Dag-Holmboe-Brad-Foster-and-others-from-Recall-Analytics-Inc/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord, Tim Reggev, Joe Martyak, and Nathan Cardon will meet with Dag Holmboe, Brad Foster, and others from Recall Analytics Inc., to discuss improving recall effectiveness; 11:00 a.m. &amp;nbsp;For additional information contact Tim Reggev, (301) 504-7901. &amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Nancy-Nord-and-Staff-to-Met-with-Dag-Holmboe-Brad-Foster-and-others-from-Recall-Analytics-Inc/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Nancy Nord and Staff Meeting with Rick Rosati of Bureau Veritas</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-with-Rick-Rosati-of-Bureau-Veritas/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord, Tim Reggev, Joe Martyak, and Nathan Cardon will meet with Rick Rosati of Bureau Veritas, to discuss lab variability and testing; 2:00 p.m. &amp;nbsp;For additional information contact Tim Reggev, (301) 504-7901. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-with-Rick-Rosati-of-Bureau-Veritas/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meeting Held by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-Held-by-the-National-Fire-Protection-Association-NFPA-/</link>
      <description>Arthur Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be attending a meeting held by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) at the Crown Plaza Hotel Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX.&amp;nbsp; The meeting is the NFPA 72 Pre-First Draft Meetings for the SIG-HOU.&amp;nbsp; For more information contact Jenny Depew, National Fire Protection Association, jdepew@nfpa.org , Tel: 617-984-7505.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/14/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/14/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-Held-by-the-National-Fire-Protection-Association-NFPA-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elliot Kaye, Robert J. Howell and Janet Buyer Meeting with American Honda Motor Co.</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Elliot-Kaye-Robert-J-Howell-and-Janet-Buyer-Meeting-with-American-Honda-Motor-Co-0314/</link>
      <description>Elliot Kaye, Office of the Chairman, Robert J. Howell, Office of the Executive Director, and Janet Buyer, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will meet with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. to discuss Honda's research and possible technological innovations relating to portable generator safety. The meeting with CPSC staff was originally requested by Honda and the Office of the Chairman followed up on the request. The meeting is closed due to a discussion of proprietary data that is confidential commercial information; to be held at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Sweponsville, NC. For additional information contact Elliot Kaye, (301) 504-7900. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/5/13. Posted in Public Calendar 3/5/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Elliot-Kaye-Robert-J-Howell-and-Janet-Buyer-Meeting-with-American-Honda-Motor-Co-0314/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Adler at the Consumer Federation of America</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Adler-at-the-Consumer-Federation-of-America-0314/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler speaking at the Consumer Federation of America's (CFA) Consumer Assembly 2013 on cost-benefit analysis; 9:45 a.m., The Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel, 900 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC. The invitation was extended by Stephen Brobeck, Executive Director, CFA. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/4/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/5/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Adler-at-the-Consumer-Federation-of-America-0314/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Econometrica Inc. </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Econometrica-Inc-/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord, Tim Reggev, Joe Martyak, and Nathan Cardon will meet with Steve McGonegal, Econometrica Inc. to discuss SaferProducts.gov at 11:00 a.m. &amp;nbsp;For additional information contact Tim Reggev, (301) 504-7901.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/13/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/13/13.&amp;nbsp; (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Econometrica-Inc-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Jonathan Midgett, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, Will Attend a Conference Call </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Jonathan-Midgett-Directorate-for-Engineering-SciencesHuman-Factors-Will-Attend-a-Conference-Call-/</link>
      <description>Jonathan Midgett, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, will attend a conference call with parties interested in creating an ASTM standard for Loose As Received Magnets; 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.. The call will be open. &amp;nbsp;For call in information contact Len Morrissey, ASTM, lmorriss@astm.org .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/7/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/7/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Jonathan-Midgett-Directorate-for-Engineering-SciencesHuman-Factors-Will-Attend-a-Conference-Call-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tim Smith and Human Factors staff meeting with Charles Burhans, Applied Safety and Ergonomics, Inc</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Tim-Smith-and-Human-Factors-staff-meeting-with-Charles-Burhans-Applied-Safety-and-Ergonomics-Inc/</link>
      <description>Tim Smith, Engineering Psychologist, and other Human Factors staff; meeting with Charles Burhans, Applied Safety and Ergonomics, Inc., regarding ANSI Z535 developments related to warnings in electronic media; 1:30 p.m. EST, at CPSC Rockville, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD (Room 103). The meeting was requested by Mr. Burhans. For additional information contact Tim Smith, (301) 987-2557, tsmith@cpsc.gov . (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Tim-Smith-and-Human-Factors-staff-meeting-with-Charles-Burhans-Applied-Safety-and-Ergonomics-Inc/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Robert Adler Speaking to ICPHSO’s ABA Law Day Panel</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Robert-Adler-Speaking-to-ICPHSOs-ABA-Law-Day-Panel-/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler speaking to ICPHSO’s ABA Law Day panel on Recalls through Administrative Litigation; 8:45 a.m., Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, Virginia.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/20/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in Public Calendar 2/21/13.&amp;nbsp; (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Robert-Adler-Speaking-to-ICPHSOs-ABA-Law-Day-Panel-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>20th International Consumer Product Health and Safety  (ICPHSO) Symposium </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/20th-International-Consumer-Product-Health-and-Safety--ICPHSO-Symposium-/</link>
      <description>Various CPSC staff attending and participating in the 20 th International Consumer Product Health and Safety &amp;nbsp;(ICPHSO) Symposium , Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, VA. For additional information contact Marc Schoem, Office of Compliance and Field Operations at 301-504-7520 or visit the ICPHSO website at www.icphso.org .&amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/23/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 1/23/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/20th-International-Consumer-Product-Health-and-Safety--ICPHSO-Symposium-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chairman ICPHSO Speech</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Chairman-ICPHSO-Speech/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum delivered the keynote speech at the 20 th International Consumer Product Health and Safety (ICPHSO) Symposium; Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, VA.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary&amp;nbsp; 3/20/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 3/20/13.&amp;nbsp; (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Chairman-ICPHSO-Speech/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Potential Collaboration with State Farm Building Technology Research </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Potential-Collaboration-with-State-Farm-Building-Technology-Research-/</link>
      <description>NOTE: This meeting has been cancelled. Andrew Trotta, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, meeting with Pat Boyer and John Donovan, State Farm, to discuss areas of potential collaboration between CPSC technical staff and State Farm Building Technology Research; 1:00 p.m.; CPSC National Product Test Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by State Farm.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Andrew Trotta, (301) 987-2057 or atrotta@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/19/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 2/20/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Potential-Collaboration-with-State-Farm-Building-Technology-Research-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM F15.21 (sling carriers) Technical Requirements Task Group Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F1521-sling-carriers-Technical-Requirements-Task-Group-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Hope Nesteruk, Tim Smith, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, and other staff will be attending the ASTM F15.21 (sling carriers) Technical Requirements task group meeting. The meeting is being held 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at CPSC’s National Product Testing and Evaluation Center &amp;nbsp;(5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850). &amp;nbsp;This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information contact Tim Smith ( tsmith@cpsc.gov ).&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/12/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 2/13/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F1521-sling-carriers-Technical-Requirements-Task-Group-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ICPHSO 2013 Annual Meeting and Training Symposium on Home Health Care</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ICPHSO-2013-Annual-Meeting-and-Training-Symposium-on-Home-Health-Care/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler speaking at ICPHSO's 2013 Annual Meeting and Training Symposium on Home Health Care to discuss potential product safety issues for home health care products to increase safety, security and independence; Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA. The meeting was requested by Eli Szamosi, CSA Group. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell at 301-504-7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/7/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/8/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ICPHSO-2013-Annual-Meeting-and-Training-Symposium-on-Home-Health-Care/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CSA Group Tour of CPSC’s National Product Testing and Evaluation Center</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CSA-Group-Tour-of-CPSCs-National-Product-Testing-and-Evaluation-Center/</link>
      <description>Ronald A. Jordan, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be hosting Greg Orloff, CSA Group, on a tour of CPSC’s National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Room 151-01, CPSC, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850.&amp;nbsp; The tour was requested by CSA and is open meeting.&amp;nbsp; For additional &amp;nbsp;information contact Ronald Jordan, (301) 987-2219. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/21/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 2/21/13.&amp;nbsp; (N) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CSA-Group-Tour-of-CPSCs-National-Product-Testing-and-Evaluation-Center/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Adler and Staff Meeting with Green Science Policy Institute Staff and Other Parties</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Adler-and-Staff-Meeting-with-Green-Science-Policy-Institute-Staff-and-Other-Parties/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler and counselors Jana Fong-Swamidoss and Jason Levine meeting with Arlene Blum of the Green Science Policy Institute; Malin Nasmin, IDEA; Guillermo Rodriguez, Office Depot; Sara Pistolesi; Liu Mimi; and Megan Pratz, Producer of PBS's "To the Contrary"; to discuss science and policy updates on flame retardants; 10:30 a.m., Bethesda Towers,Hearing Room 420. The meeting was requested by Arlene Blum. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/8/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/12/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Adler-and-Staff-Meeting-with-Green-Science-Policy-Institute-Staff-and-Other-Parties/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UL Standards Technical Panel 1042</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/UL-Standards-Technical-Panel-1042/</link>
      <description>Randy Butturini, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, will be participating in the UL Standards Technical Panel 1042 meeting at the Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key, 1201 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767-2746. The panel will consider several items related to the UL Standard for Safety for Movable and Wall- or Ceiling-Hung Electric Room Heaters, UL 1278, and one item related to the UL Standard for Safety for Fixed And Location-dedicated Electric Room Heaters, UL 2021. Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST. This meeting was requested by Mr. Joe Musso, of UL. For additional information, please contact Randy Butturini ( rbutturini@cpsc.gov ) Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/5/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/5/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/UL-Standards-Technical-Panel-1042/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Web Conference of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Table Saw Safety Working Group</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Web-Conference-of-the-Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group2/</link>
      <description>Caroleene Paul, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a web conference of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Table Saw Safety Working Group, to review comments regarding UL 987 proposal for AIMS; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, calling in from 5 Research Place, Room 105.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Mahmood Tabaddor of UL.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Caroleene Paul (301) 987-2225; e-mail: cpaul@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/15/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 2/15/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Web-Conference-of-the-Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group2/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Andrew Trotta Meeting With Jennifer Cleary/Wayne Morris, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Andrew-Trotta-Meeting-With-Jennifer-ClearyWayne-Morris-Association-of-Home-Appliance-Manufacturers-AHAM/</link>
      <description>Andrew Trotta, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, meeting with Jennifer Cleary/Wayne Morris, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), other interested AHAM industry members and Karen Benedek/ Phil Carbone, Primaira LLC, to discuss Primaira’s cooktop control systems developments; 8:30 a.m., Primaira, Woburn, MA.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by AHAM.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Andrew Trotta, (301) 987-2057 or atrotta@cpsc.gov . &amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/13/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 2/14/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Andrew-Trotta-Meeting-With-Jennifer-ClearyWayne-Morris-Association-of-Home-Appliance-Manufacturers-AHAM/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Nancy Nord Speaking at the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel West Coast Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Nancy-Nord-Speaking-at-the-US-Association-of-Importers-of-Textiles-and-Apparel-West-Coast-Conference/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord will be speaking at the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel West Coast Conference in San Francisco.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/20/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 2/21/13.&amp;nbsp; (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Nancy-Nord-Speaking-at-the-US-Association-of-Importers-of-Textiles-and-Apparel-West-Coast-Conference/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0220-Commission-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Commission Meeting&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (Meeting canceled. Decision will be made by ballot.) Wednesday February 20, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Bethesda Towers, Hearing Room 420 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland Open to the Public Matter to be Discussed Decisional Matter: Sections 1112/1118 Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies - Draft Final Rule A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/live </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0220-Commission-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Task Group Conference Call Regarding Inclined Sleep Products Warning Labels</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Task-Group-Conference-Call-Regarding-Inclined-Sleep-Products-Warning-Labels/</link>
      <description>Celestine Kiss, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a task group conference call regarding Inclined Sleep Products warning labels at 3:00 p.m. EST. The conference call was requested by ASTM. &amp;nbsp;Subject/Purpose:&amp;nbsp; Members of task group for Inclined Sleep Products plan to discuss the revisions to warning label being proposed in the Consumer Safety Specification for Inclined Sleep Products. Type/Format:&amp;nbsp; teleconference; Duration:&amp;nbsp; approximately 1 hour.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Len Morrissey of ASTM ( lmorriss@astm.org ) or Celestine Kiss at ckiss@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2547. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/13/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 2/14/13.&amp;nbsp; </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Task-Group-Conference-Call-Regarding-Inclined-Sleep-Products-Warning-Labels/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ANSI C18/NEMA Battery Committee Meetings</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ANSI-C18NEMA-Battery-Committee-Meetings/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, attending ANSI C18/NEMA Battery Committee Meetings, to discuss battery ingestion and toy safety requirements for ANSI C18 standards; 1:00 p.m., Grand Biloxi Hotel, Biloxi, MS. The meeting was requested by the ANSI C18 Secretary. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; e-mail: dlee@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/12/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/13/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ANSI-C18NEMA-Battery-Committee-Meetings/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CPSC Staff Participating in ASTM Working Group Teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CPSC-Staff-Participating-in-ASTM-Working-Group-Teleconference/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, M.S., Rana Balci-Sinha, Ph.D., Suad Wanna-Nakamura, Ph.D., and Jonathan Midgett, Ph.D., Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, participating in an ASTM working group teleconference, 3:00 p.m., to discuss voluntary standards requirements for baby monitors. The teleconference was requested by Mr. Tony Paolo, ASTM working group chair. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/5/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/5/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CPSC-Staff-Participating-in-ASTM-Working-Group-Teleconference/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Meeting/</link>
      <description>George Borlase, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff hosting a technical dialogue with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to discuss data collection, safety and sustainability, and emerging electrical safety issues.&amp;nbsp; The meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Dr. Borlase.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact George Borlase, 301-987-2472, gborlase@cpsc.gov &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/6/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 2/6/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0213-Commission-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Commission Meeting&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (Meeting canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2013) Wednesday February 13, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Bethesda Towers, Hearing Room 420 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland Open to the Public Matter to be Discussed Decisional Matter: Sections 1112/1118 Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies - Draft Final Rule </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0213-Commission-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM F24.60 Trampoline Park subcommittee meetings</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F2460-Trampoline-Park-subcommittee-meetings/</link>
      <description>Rick McCallion, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, will be attending the ASTM F24.60 Trampoline Park subcommittee meetings at the Hyatt French Quarter; New Orleans, LA. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Rick McCallion , (301) 987-2222; email: rmccallion@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/4/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/4/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F2460-Trampoline-Park-subcommittee-meetings/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Regulatory Requirements for Toy Manufacturers Reviews Third Party Testing Requirements, Including Periodic Testing Requirements.</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-regulatory-requirements-for-toy-manufacturers-reviews-third-party-testing-requirements-including-periodic-testing-requirements/</link>
      <description>Neal S. Cohen (Small Business Ombudsman) speaking to attendees at the New York Toy Fair on February 12 th , 2012 at approximately 9:30 a.m. EST. The presentation was requested by the Toy Industry Association and addresses the U.S. regulatory requirements for toy manufacturers reviews third party testing requirements, including periodic testing requirements. &amp;nbsp;The presentation will take place Room 1E19 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. For additional information, click here: http://www2.toyassociation.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=tf_Home&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=18494 You may also contact Neal S. Cohen at ncohen@cpsc.gov with any questions or to schedule a time to speak individually. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/31/13. Posted in Public Calendar 2/1/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-regulatory-requirements-for-toy-manufacturers-reviews-third-party-testing-requirements-including-periodic-testing-requirements/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commissioner Nord Addressing Toy Industry Association Annual Toy Safety Dinner</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Nord-Addressing-Toy-Industry-Association-Annual-Toy-Safety-Dinner/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord will be addressing the Toy Industry Association's Annual Toy Safety Dinner in New York, NY. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/11/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/12/13. (S) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commissioner-Nord-Addressing-Toy-Industry-Association-Annual-Toy-Safety-Dinner/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Regulatory Requirements for Consumer Products (including children’s products)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-regulatory-requirements-for-consumer-products-including-childrens-products/</link>
      <description>Neal S. Cohen (Small Business Ombudsman) speaking on February 11th, 2013 at 2 p.m. EST to any interested small business in the metropolitan New York City area.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will be an overview of U.S. regulatory requirements for consumer products (including children’s products) and will also explain the requirements and benefits of registering as a small batch manufacturer with CPSC.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Presentation is free and open to the public.&amp;nbsp; Advance registration is requested (but not required) to ensure adequate seating. The presentation was initiated by the CPSC’s Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman.&amp;nbsp; The presentation will take place in Conference Room A at the Federal Plaza Conference Center located at 26 Federal Plaza, which is at the southeast corner of Worth Street and Broadway in downtown Manhattan. &amp;nbsp;Please allow approximately 30 minutes to get through security and arrive to the 6 th floor.&amp;nbsp; There is a café on the 6 th floor.&amp;nbsp; You may contact Neal S....</description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-regulatory-requirements-for-consumer-products-including-childrens-products/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CPSC Staff Attending the 2013 American International Toy Fair Hosted  by the Toy Industry Association</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CPSC-Staff-Attending-the-2013-American-International-Toy-Fair-Hosted--by-the-Toy-Industry-Association/</link>
      <description>Khalisa Phillips, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be attending the 2013 American International Toy Fair hosted by the Toy Industry Association in New York, NY. For additional information contact Khalisa Phillips at 301-987-2592. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/5/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/5/13. (N) </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CPSC-Staff-Attending-the-2013-American-International-Toy-Fair-Hosted--by-the-Toy-Industry-Association/</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sling Carrier Labeling task group conference call</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Sling-Carrier-Labeling-task-group-conference-call/</link>
      <description>Hope Nesteruk, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in the Sling Carrier Labeling task group conference call; 2:00 p.m. EST to discuss the ASTM Sling Carrier voluntary standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/30/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 1/30/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Sling-Carrier-Labeling-task-group-conference-call/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Altering the current gel fuel for firepots</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Altering-the-current-gel-fuel-for-firepots/</link>
      <description>Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and Jonathan Kent, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, meeting with Mustapha Fofana and&amp;nbsp; Nicholas Dembsey of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and students via teleconference and over the Internet to discuss WPI wishes to inform CPSC of its project on:&amp;nbsp; Altering the current gel fuel for firepots; 10:00 a.m. EST.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Mustapha Fofana, WPI.&amp;nbsp; For additional information including call-in information, contact Scott Ayers, (301) 987-2030, sayers@cpsc.gov .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/30/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted in the Public Calendar 1/30/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Altering-the-current-gel-fuel-for-firepots/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CPSC Staff Meeting with Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) Staff</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CPSC-Staff-Meeting-with-Juvenile-Products-Manufacturers-Association-JPMA-Staff/</link>
      <description>DeWane Ray, Director of the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, Marc Schoem, Acting Director of the Office of Compliance and Field Operations, and other CPSC staff meeting with Julie Vallese, Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) Managing Director of Public and Government Affairs; Lauren Pfeiffer, JPMA; Mark Fellin, JPMA; Rick Locker, Counsel to JPMA; Kathleen Rudnick, Sr. Manager of Safety, Quality, and Compliance for Graco NA; Rachael Shagott, Director of Product Integrity for Tomy; Mark Evanko, Executive VP for Quality Assurance and Product Safety at Dorel Juvenile Group; and Lindsay Harris, JPMA Certification Committee Chair. to permit JPMA to present information about JPMA's enhanced certification program and how the program is helping manufacturers meet safety regulations and improving safety in the juvenile products marketplace; 8:30 am; Bethesda Towers, room 410B/C. The meeting was requested by Julie Vallese (JPMA). For additional information, contact...</description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CPSC-Staff-Meeting-with-Juvenile-Products-Manufacturers-Association-JPMA-Staff/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Winter Meeting of the Consumer Affairs Committee </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/National-Association-of-Regulatory-Utility-Commissioners-NARUC-Winter-Meeting-of-the-Consumer-Affairs-Committee-/</link>
      <description>Janet Buyer, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Winter Meeting of the Consumer Affairs Committee at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC. The Portable Generator Manufacturers Association (PGMA), who is presenting “Portable Generators and Carbon Monoxide Safety” at 2:30 in room Renaissance West A, requested staff’s attendance. For additional information, contact Janet Buyer at jbuyer@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2293. For NARUC meeting information, contact http://winter.narucmeetings.org/contact.cfm . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/14/13. Posted on Master Calendar 1/14/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/National-Association-of-Regulatory-Utility-Commissioners-NARUC-Winter-Meeting-of-the-Consumer-Affairs-Committee-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0130-Commission-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Wednesday, January 30, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matter to be Discussed Briefing Matter: Sections 1112/1118 Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies - Draft Final A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/live </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0130-Commission-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM Working Group Teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0128-ASTM-working-group-teleconference/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee and Rana Balci-Sinha, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating in an ASTM working group teleconference, 2:00 p.m., to discuss voluntary standards requirements for baby monitors.&amp;nbsp; The teleconference was requested by Mr. Tony Paolo, ASTM working group chair.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/22/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 1/22/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0128-ASTM-working-group-teleconference/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fire and Materials 2013 Conference on Cigarette Ignition Risk Project </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Fire-and-Materials-2013-Conference-on-Cigarette-Ignition-Risk-Project-1/</link>
      <description>Shivani Mehta, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff attending the Fire and Materials 2013 Conference on Cigarette Ignition Risk Project in San Francisco, CA. The meeting was requested by the Fire and Materials 2013 Conference. For additional information contact Shivani Mehta, (301) 987-2025. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/3/13. Posted on the Master Calendar 1/3/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Fire-and-Materials-2013-Conference-on-Cigarette-Ignition-Risk-Project-1/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fire and Materials 2013 Conference on Cigarette Ignition Risk Project </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Fire-and-Materials-2013-Conference-on-Cigarette-Ignition-Risk-Project-/</link>
      <description>Shivani Mehta, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff attending the Fire and Materials 2013 Conference on Cigarette Ignition Risk Project in San Francisco, CA.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by the Fire and Materials 2013 Conference.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Shivani Mehta, (301) 987-2025.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/3/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 1/3/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Fire-and-Materials-2013-Conference-on-Cigarette-Ignition-Risk-Project-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NOCSAE Standards Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/NOCSAE-Standards-Meeting/</link>
      <description>*Rick McCallion, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, will be attending the NOCSAE Standards Meeting at the Royal Palms Resort, Phoenix, AZ. This meeting was requested by NOCSAE. For additional information, contact Rick McCallion, (301) 987-2222; email: rmccallion@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/11/13. Posted on Master Calendar 1/11/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/NOCSAE-Standards-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) Electrical Advisory Committee meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Fire-Protection-Research-Foundation-FPRF-Electrical-Advisory-Committee-meeting/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, attending the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) Electrical Advisory Committee meeting, 10:00 a.m., Hilton, St. Petersburg, FL. to discuss potential FPRF electrical research topics.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Kathleen Almand, Executive Director FPRF.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/17/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 1/17/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Fire-Protection-Research-Foundation-FPRF-Electrical-Advisory-Committee-meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting3/</link>
      <description>THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matter to be Discussed Briefing Matter: Sections 1112/1118 Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies – Draft Final Rule A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/webcast </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting3/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UL 1370 Sub-committee meeting on unvented alcohol appliances</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/UL-1370-Sub-committee-meeting-on-unvented-alcohol-appliances/</link>
      <description>Scott Ayers, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, Division of Combustion and Fire Sciences will be participating in a UL 1370 Sub-committee meeting on unvented alcohol appliances at 10:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; For details on the meeting including the telecom information, contact Freddie Dieperink fdieperink@safretti.nl .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/8/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 1/8/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/UL-1370-Sub-committee-meeting-on-unvented-alcohol-appliances/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Working group conference call regarding ISO to discuss Brazilian Age Grading Guidelines proposal </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0117-Working-group-conference-call-regarding-ISO-to-discuss-Brazilian-Age-Grading-Guidelines-proposal-/</link>
      <description>Celestine Kiss, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, participated in a working group conference call regarding ISO (International Standards Organization) TC181 (Task Group) WG7 (Working Group) Age Grading Guidelines at 9:00 a.m. EST. The conference call was requested by the working group chairman. Subject/Purpose: Working Group 7 members to discuss Brazilian Age Grading Guidelines proposal; Type/Format: teleconference; Duration: approximately 1.5 hours. (This conference call had previously been scheduled for January 8, 2013, but due to telephone difficulties had to be rescheduled.)&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Celestine Kiss at ckiss@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2547. For conference call information contact Frank Olbrych, WG7 Chairman ( folbrych@hasbro.com ). (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.) Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/11/13. Posted on the Master Calendar 1/11/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0117-Working-group-conference-call-regarding-ISO-to-discuss-Brazilian-Age-Grading-Guidelines-proposal-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meeting with Professor Raphael Grzebieta and his Research Assistant Mario Mongiardini</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-with-Professor-Raphael-Grzebieta-and-his-Research-Assistant-Mario-Mongiardini/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler, Counselors Jason Levine and Jana Fong-Swamidoss, and other CPSC staff meeting with Professor Raphael Grzebieta and his Research Assistant Mario Mongiardini, Transport and Road Safety Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia to discuss Australia’s effort to provide ratings for off-road vehicles and other related issues; 1:30 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 834.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Professor Grzebieta.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/11/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 1/14/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-with-Professor-Raphael-Grzebieta-and-his-Research-Assistant-Mario-Mongiardini/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/116-Commission-Meeting/</link>
      <description>THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Commission has agreed to decide the matter by ballot vote due Friday, January 18, 2013. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matter to be Considered Decisional Matter: Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Plan REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA: Section 1110 Certificates of Compliance – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/webcast </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/116-Commission-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sling Carrier Technical Requirements task group conference call </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Sling-Carrier-Technical-Requirements-task-group-conference-call-/</link>
      <description>Hope Nesteruk, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in the Sling Carrier Technical Requirements task group conference call at 2pm EST to discuss the ASTM Sling Carrier voluntary standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/7/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar 1/8/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Sling-Carrier-Technical-Requirements-task-group-conference-call-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Web conference of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Table Saw Safety Working Group</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Web-conference-of-the-Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group1/</link>
      <description>*Caroleene Paul, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a web conference of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Table Saw Safety Working Group, to review comments regarding UL 987 proposal for AIMS; 2:00 p.m. - &amp;nbsp;4:00 p.m., calling in from 5 Research Place, Room 148.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Mahmood Tabaddor of UL.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Caroleene Paul (301) 987-2225; e-mail: cpaul@cpsc.gov . &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/4/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 1/4/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Web-conference-of-the-Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group1/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM working group teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0110-ASTM-working-group-teleconference/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff participating in an ASTM working group teleconference, 2:00 p.m., to discuss voluntary standards requirements for baby monitors.&amp;nbsp; The teleconference was requested by Mr. Tony Paolo, ASTM working group chair.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov . &amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/3/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar 1/3/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/0110-ASTM-working-group-teleconference/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TNT Fireworks to discuss proprietary information and efforts</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/TNT-Fireworks-to-discuss-proprietary-information-and-efforts/</link>
      <description>Demar Granados, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, Jim Joholske, Office of Import Surveillance, and other CPSC staff, meeting with Ms. Kathie Pendergrass and Mr. Taylor Dixon of TNT Fireworks to discuss proprietary information and efforts to prevent potentially hazardous fireworks devices from reaching consumers; 10:00 a.m. Bethesda Towers, room 410A.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by TNT Fireworks.&amp;nbsp;(The meeting is part open and part closed to the public because of proprietary information that will be discussed.)&amp;nbsp;For additional information contact Demar Granados, (301) 504-7596.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/27/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 12/27/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/TNT-Fireworks-to-discuss-proprietary-information-and-efforts/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meeting with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) at CPSC National Product Testing and Evaluation Center</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-with-the-Association-of-Home-Appliance-Manufacturers-AHAM-at-CPSC-National-Product-Testing-and-Evaluation-Center/</link>
      <description>*DeWane Ray, George Borlase, and Andrew Trotta, Office of Hazard, Identification and Reduction, meeting with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) at CPSC National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 10:00 a.m., to discuss cooking fire mitigation technology. The meeting was requested by Jennifer Cleary, Director Regulatory Affairs’ AHAM. For additional information contact DeWane Ray, (301) 504-7547; email: jray@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/31/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 1/2/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-with-the-Association-of-Home-Appliance-Manufacturers-AHAM-at-CPSC-National-Product-Testing-and-Evaluation-Center/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Annual Conference of the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel and the American Import Shippers Association</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Annual-Conference-of-the-US-Association-of-Importers-of-Textiles-and-Apparel-and-the-American-Import-Shippers-Association/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord will be speaking at the Annual Conference of the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel and the American Import Shippers Association in New York, New York.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Timothy Reggev, (301) 504-7901.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/4/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 1/7/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Annual-Conference-of-the-US-Association-of-Importers-of-Textiles-and-Apparel-and-the-American-Import-Shippers-Association/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Working group conference call regarding ISO</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Working-group-conference-call-regarding-ISO/</link>
      <description>(Meeting Cancelled) Celestine Kiss, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, will be participating in a working group conference call regarding ISO (International Standards Organization) TC181 (Task Group) WG7 (Working Group) Age Grading Guidelines at 7:30 am EST. The conference call was requested by the working group chairman. Subject/Purpose:&amp;nbsp; Working Group 7 members to discuss Brazilian Age Grading Guidelines proposal; Type/Format:&amp;nbsp; teleconference; Duration:&amp;nbsp; approximately 1.5 hours. For additional information contact Celestine Kiss at ckiss@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2547.&amp;nbsp; For conference call information contact Frank Olbrych, WG7 Chairman ( folbrych@hasbro.com ).&amp;nbsp; (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.)&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/7/13.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 1/7/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Working-group-conference-call-regarding-ISO/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Teleconference of the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) Cooking Fires Mitigation Technical Panel </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Teleconference-of-the-Fire-Protection-Research-Foundation-FPRF-Cooking-Fires-Mitigation-Technical-Panel-/</link>
      <description>*Andrew Trotta, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating in a teleconference of the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) Cooking Fires Mitigation Technical Panel to discuss Hughes Associates initial results and next steps on the FPRF Cooking Fires Mitigation Technologies Phase II Project (development of standard cooking fire scenarios and candidate test methods for evaluating cooking fire mitigation technologies); 2:00 p.m. The meeting is being organized by Kathleen Almand, FPRF. For additional information, contact Andrew Trotta, (301) 987- 2057. (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.) Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/2/13. Posted in the Public Calendar 1/2/13. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Teleconference-of-the-Fire-Protection-Research-Foundation-FPRF-Cooking-Fires-Mitigation-Technical-Panel-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM F15 Subcommitee meetings on Juvenile Products </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F15-Subcommitee-meetings-on-Juvenile-Products-/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be attending ASTM F15 Subcommitee meetings on Juvenile Products at ASTM headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA. For more information, please contact Patricia at pedwards@cpsc.gov or at (301) 987-2224. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/6/12. Posted on Master Calendar 12/6/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F15-Subcommitee-meetings-on-Juvenile-Products-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM F15 Subcommitee meetings on Juvenile Products</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F15-Subcommitee-meetings-on-Juvenile-Products/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be attending ASTM F15 Subcommitee meetings on Juvenile Products at ASTM headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA. For more information, please contact Patricia at pedwards@cpsc.gov or at (301) 987-2224. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/6/12. Posted on Master Calendar 12/6/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F15-Subcommitee-meetings-on-Juvenile-Products/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM Bassinet stability task group </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-Bassinet-stability-task-group-/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Bassinet stability task group at 2:00 p.m. EST to discuss the development of the standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/12/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar 12/13/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-Bassinet-stability-task-group-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM working group teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/1228-ASTM-working-group-teleconference/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, Jonathan Midgett, Ph.D., and Suad Wanna-Nakamura, Ph.D., Office of Hazard, Identification and Reduction,&amp;nbsp; participating in an ASTM working group teleconference, 11:00 a.m., to discuss voluntary standards requirements for bedside sleepers.&amp;nbsp; The teleconference was requested by Mr. Jerry Drobinski, ASTM working group chair.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/27/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 12/28/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/1228-ASTM-working-group-teleconference/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM toddler beds working group conference call </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-toddler-beds-working-group-conference-call-1/</link>
      <description>Celestine Kiss, Human Factors, will be participating in an ASTM toddler beds working group conference call regarding comments to the latest ballot at 10:00 a.m. EST. The conference call was requested by the working group chairman. Subject/Purpose:&amp;nbsp; ASTM Toddler beds; Type/Format:&amp;nbsp; teleconference; Duration:&amp;nbsp; approximately 1 hour. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;For additional information contact Celestine Kiss at ckiss@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7739.&amp;nbsp; For conference call information contact Len Morrissey, Director, TCO Division, ASTM International &amp;nbsp;Phone:&amp;nbsp; 610-832-9719 lmorriss@astm.org .&amp;nbsp; (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.)&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/18/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar 12/18/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-toddler-beds-working-group-conference-call-1/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM workgroup for battery operated toys</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-workgroup-for-battery-operated-toys/</link>
      <description>*Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating in ASTM workgroup for battery operated toys via teleconference to discuss requirements for ASTM F963 to address battery ingestion and high energy battery hazards; 2:00 p.m. The teleconference was requested by the ASTM Workgroup chair. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301)987-2073; e-mail: dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/12/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 12/12/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-workgroup-for-battery-operated-toys/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Phone conference with the ASTM Booster Seat task group </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/1219-Phone-conference-with-the-ASTM-Booster-Seat-task-group-/</link>
      <description>(Previously scheduled on December 9 at 3:00 p.m.) *Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Booster Seat task group at 2:00 p.m. EST to discuss the next ballot. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/11/12. Posted on Master Calendar 12/11/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/1219-Phone-conference-with-the-ASTM-Booster-Seat-task-group-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM inclined sleep products working group conference call </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-inclined-sleep-products-working-group-conference-call--1219/</link>
      <description>Celestine Kiss, Human Factors, will be participating in an ASTM inclined sleep products working group conference call regarding revisions to the proposed standard at 10:00 a.m. EST The conference call was requested by the working group chairman. For additional information contact Celestine Kiss at ckiss@cpsc.gov or (301) 504-7739. For conference call information contact Len Morrissey, Director, TCO Division, ASTM International (610) 832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/5/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 12/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-inclined-sleep-products-working-group-conference-call--1219/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Review Panel for the Table Saw Safety Project</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/1213-Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Review-Panel-for-the-Table-Saw-Safety-Project/</link>
      <description>Mark Kumagai, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a web conference of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Review Panel for the Table Saw Safety Project. The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of the Table Saw Safety Working Group; 2:30 PM-3:30 PM; calling in from 5 Research Place, Room 161, Rockville, MD. The meeting was requested by Mahmood Tabaddor of UL. For additional information contact Mark Kumagai (301) 987- 2234; e-mail: mkumagai@cpsc.gov. (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.)Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/10/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 12/10/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/1213-Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Review-Panel-for-the-Table-Saw-Safety-Project/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Requirements for participation of governmental laboratories in the CPSC’s third party testing program</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Requirements-for-participation-of-governmental-laboratories-in-the-CPSCs-third-party-testing-program/</link>
      <description>Richard O’Brien, Director of International Programs and Patricia Bittner, China Program Manager, will meet with Mr. Yang Xiao, Vice President, Genertec America at CPSC headquarters from 9:00am – 10:00am to explain requirements for participation of governmental laboratories in the CPSC’s third party testing program. The meeting was requested by Mr. Xiao. For additional information contact Patricia Bittner at pbittner@cpsc.gov or (301) 504-7263. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/10/12. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/10/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 12/10/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Requirements-for-participation-of-governmental-laboratories-in-the-CPSCs-third-party-testing-program/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM working group teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-working-group-teleconference-1219/</link>
      <description>*Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating in an ASTM working group teleconference, 11:00 a.m., to discuss voluntary standards requirements for bedside sleepers. The teleconference was requested by Mr. Jerry Drobinski, ASTM working group chair. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/4/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 12/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-working-group-teleconference-1219/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting-1212/</link>
      <description>Wednesday, December 12, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matters to be Discussed Briefing Matters: 1.Section 1110 Certificates of Compliance – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2.Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Plan A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/webcast </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting-1212/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM inclined sleep products working group conference call </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-inclined-sleep-products-working-group-conference-call-/</link>
      <description>*Celestine Kiss, Human Factors, will be participating in an ASTM inclined sleep products working group conference call regarding warning labels for ball at 2:00 p.m. EST. The conference call was requested by the working group chairman. For additional information contact Celestine Kiss at ckiss@cpsc.gov or (301) 504-7739. For conference call information contact Len Morrissey, Director, TCO Division, ASTM International at (610) 832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/5/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 12/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-inclined-sleep-products-working-group-conference-call-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>USFA Workshop on the Changing of Severity of Home Fires</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/USFA-Workshop-on-the-Changing-of-Severity-of-Home-Fires/</link>
      <description>Andrew G. Stadnik, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and Rik Khanna, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, meeting with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to participate in the USFA Workshop on the Changing of Severity of Home Fires, Panel on the Impact of Changing Materials in Home Furnishings; Maryland Fire and Research Institute, College Park, MD. The meeting was requested by USFA. For additional information contact Rik Khanna, (301) 987-2508. Transmitted to the Office 11/29/12. Posted in Public Calendar 11/29/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/USFA-Workshop-on-the-Changing-of-Severity-of-Home-Fires/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM toddler beds working group conference call </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-toddler-beds-working-group-conference-call-/</link>
      <description>*Celestine Kiss, Human Factors, will be participating in an ASTM toddler beds working group conference call regarding comments to the latest ballot at 1:00 p.m. EST. The conference call was requested by the working group chairman. For additional information contact Celestine Kiss at ckiss@cpsc.gov or (301) 504-7739. For conference call information contact Len Morrissey, Director, TCO Division, ASTM International at (610) 832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/5/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 12/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-toddler-beds-working-group-conference-call-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Phone conference with the ASTM Infant Rocker task group </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Phone-conference-with-the-ASTM-Infant-Rocker-task-group-1/</link>
      <description>*Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Infant Rocker task group at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss the development of the standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/21/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 11/21/12. Revised 11/28/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Phone-conference-with-the-ASTM-Infant-Rocker-task-group-1/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Phone conference with the ASTM Booster Seat task group </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Phone-conference-with-the-ASTM-Booster-Seat-task-group-/</link>
      <description>*Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Booster Seat task group at 3:00 p.m. EST to discuss the next ballot. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/27/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 11/28/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Phone-conference-with-the-ASTM-Booster-Seat-task-group-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM working group teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-working-group-teleconference-12-3/</link>
      <description>*Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating in an ASTM working group teleconference, 2:00 p.m., to discuss voluntary standards requirements for baby monitors. The teleconference was requested by Mr. Tony Paolo, ASTM working group chair. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/28/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 11/28/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-working-group-teleconference-12-3/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CSA activities that may be of interest to CPSC</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CSA-activities-that-may-be-of-interest-to-CPSC/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler holding an informal meeting with Bonnie Rose, President of the Standards Division, Canadian Standards Association, to discuss CSA activities that may be of interest to CPSC; 3:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 723. The meeting was requested by Kay Winn, GR Consultant to the CSA Group. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/15/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 11/16/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CSA-activities-that-may-be-of-interest-to-CPSC/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CSA activities </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CSA-activities-/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler holding an informal meeting with Bonnie Rose, President of the Standards Division, Canadian Standards Association, to discuss CSA activities that may be of interest to CPSC; 3:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 723.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Kay Winn, GR Consultant to the CSA Group.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/15/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/16/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CSA-activities-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CSA’s international standards development activities and collaboration, partnerships, and educational initiatives</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CSAs-international-standards-development-activities-and-collaboration-partnerships-and-educational-initiatives/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum; Matt Howsare, Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel; Dottie Lee, Confidential Assistant, meeting with Bonnie Rose, President of Standards, CSA Group to discuss CSA’s international standards development activities and collaboration, partnerships, and educational initiatives; 2:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 724.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Kay Winn.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Dottie Winn, (301) 504-7198.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/21/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar 11/21/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CSAs-international-standards-development-activities-and-collaboration-partnerships-and-educational-initiatives/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Liquid laundry pods</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Liquid-laundry-pods/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord, Timothy Reggev, and Nathan Cardon met with representatives from Proctor and Gamble: Rob Bartolo, Director for Product Safety and Regulatory, Alex Keith, General Manager, Carolyn Brehm, VP Global Government Relations, Rick Hackman, Associate Director Regulatory &amp;amp; Technical Relations, Ken Patel, VP P&amp;amp;G Legal, Sarah Wilson, Covington &amp;amp; Burling. The topic discussed was liquid laundry pods. The meeting was closed to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/10/12. Posted on Master Calendar 12/10/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Liquid-laundry-pods/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meeting with representatives of Proctor and Gamble North America</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/meeting-with-representatives-of-Proctor-and-Gamble-North-America-330/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum, Matt Howsare, Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel, Elliot Kaye, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel, Dottie Lee, Confidential Assistant, and Marc Schoem, Acting Director, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, met with representatives of Proctor and Gamble North America: Rob Bartolo, Director for Product Safety and Regulatory; Alex Keith, General Manager; Kersi Vasunia, Product Safety &amp;amp; Regulatory; Sean Broderick, Government Relations Manager; Rick Hackman, Associate Director Regulatory &amp;amp; Technical Relations; Ken Patel, Vice President, P&amp;amp;G Legal; and Sarah Wilson, Covington &amp;amp; Burling, to discuss liquid laundry pods; 3:30 p.m., Bethesda Towers, Room 724. The meeting was requested by Rick Hackman, representing Proctor and Gamble NA. For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198. The meeting is closed to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/4/12. Posted on Master Calendar 12/4/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/meeting-with-representatives-of-Proctor-and-Gamble-North-America-330/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meeting with representatives of Proctor and Gamble North America</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-with-representatives-of-Proctor-and-Gamble-North-America/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler, Jason Levine and Jana Fong- Swamidoss, Counsel to Commissioner Adler, and Marc Schoem, Acting Director, Office of Compliance and Field Operation, met with representatives of Proctor and Gamble North America: Alex Keith, General Manager; Chris Lillich, Tide Marketing; Rob Bartolo, Product Safety &amp;amp; Regulatory; Kersi Vasunia, Product Safety &amp;amp; Regulatory; Suzette Middleton, External Relations; Sean Broderick, Government Relations; Ken Patel, Legal; Brie Janke, Legal; Rick Hackman, Regulatory &amp;amp; Technical; and Sarah Wilson, Covington &amp;amp; Burling, to discuss liquid laundry pods; 2:30 p.m., Bethesda Towers, Room 714. The meeting was requested by Rick Hackman, representing Proctor and Gamble NA. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/30/12. Posted on Master Calendar 12/3/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Meeting-with-representatives-of-Proctor-and-Gamble-North-America/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Table Saw Safety Working Group, to review comments regarding UL 987 proposal </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group-to-review-comments-regarding-UL-987-proposal-/</link>
      <description>*Caroleene Paul, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a web conference of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Table Saw Safety Working Group, to review comments regarding UL 987 proposal for AIMS; 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., call in from 5 Research Place, Room 158. The meeting was requested by Mahmood Tabaddor of UL. For additional information contact Caroleene Paul, (301) 987- 2225; e-mail: cpaul@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/28/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 11/28/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group-to-review-comments-regarding-UL-987-proposal-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Phone conference with the ASTM Infant Rocker task group </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Phone-conference-with-the-ASTM-Infant-Rocker-task-group-/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Infant Rocker task group at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss the development of the standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/21/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/21/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Phone-conference-with-the-ASTM-Infant-Rocker-task-group-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM E05 subcommittee on Fire Standard</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-E05-subcommittee-on-Fire-Standard/</link>
      <description>Rohit Khanna, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction; Shivani Mehta and Patricia Adair, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, meeting with ASTM E05 subcommittee on Fire Standard; Atlanta, GA.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by ASTM.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Shivani Mehta, (301) 987-2025.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/21/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/21/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-E05-subcommittee-on-Fire-Standard/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National Electrical Code® Code- Making Panel 17 on discussion of comments on proposals</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/National-Electrical-Code-Code--Making-Panel-17-on-discussion-of-comments-on-proposals/</link>
      <description>*Andrew Trotta, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, attending meetings of National Electrical Code® Code- Making Panel 17 on discussion of comments on proposals as part of the revision process for the 2014 National Electrical Code®; 8:00 a.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, Redondo Beach, CA. The Report on Comments meetings are conducted every three years by the National Fire Protection Association. For additional information contact Andrew Trotta, (301) 987-2057 or atrotta@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/26/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 11/28/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/National-Electrical-Code-Code--Making-Panel-17-on-discussion-of-comments-on-proposals/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Underwriters Laboratories (UL) concluding meeting to the technical panel </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-concluding-meeting-to-the-technical-panel--1130/</link>
      <description>Arthur Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be attending a meeting at 8:00 a.m. at Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Northbrook, Chicago, IL. The meeting is to provide a concluding meeting to the technical panel group regarding UL’s research testing conducted in 2012, and is being led by Stephen Kerber, UL. For additional information contact Stephen Kerber, Corporate Research, Underwriters Laboratories at (847) 664-3329 or Stephen.Kerber@ul.com .&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/21/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/21/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-concluding-meeting-to-the-technical-panel--1130/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Enforceable Codes of Conduct</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Enforceable-Codes-of-Conduct/</link>
      <description>*Richard O’Brien, Director of International Programs and Intergovernmental Affairs will speak as a panelist on the dynamics of varying international approaches to toy safety requirements during the Federal Trade Commission’s forum, “Enforceable Codes of Conduct,” 2:45 p.m., FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. For information, contact Stacy Feuer, Assistant Director for International Consumer Protection, Office of International Affairs, Federal Trade Commission, (202) 326- 3072. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/15/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 11/16/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Enforceable-Codes-of-Conduct/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CBP host toy safety press conference at Port of Elizabeth </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CBP-host-toy-safety-press-conference-at-Port-of-Elizabeth-/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and Deputy Commissioner David Aguilar, CBP host toy safety press conference at Port of Elizabeth – working together at the nation’s ports to catch dangerous or violative toys before they make it to toy store shelves and keeping kids safe from hazardous toys; 1:30 p.m., Port of Elizabeth, NJ. For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/27/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 11/28/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/CBP-host-toy-safety-press-conference-at-Port-of-Elizabeth-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. EPA’s IAQ Region 4 quarterly conference call </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-EPAs-IAQ-Region-4-quarterly-conference-call-/</link>
      <description>Janet Buyer, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will participate in the U.S. EPA’s IAQ Region 4 quarterly conference call with state and local officials to make a presentation on CPSC’s recently-released staff report “Technology Demonstration of a Prototype Low CO Emission Portable Generator”; 9:00 a.m., Henry Slack from the EPA requested this participation. For additional information contact Janet Buyer at jbuyer@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2293. For conference call information, contact Henry Slack at Slack.Henry@epamail.epa.gov or call (404) 562-9143. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/26/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 11/28/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-EPAs-IAQ-Region-4-quarterly-conference-call-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM task group teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-task-group-teleconference/</link>
      <description>Gregory K. Rea, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, will be participating in an ASTM task group teleconference at 10:30 a.m. to consider the negative vote to the proposed play yard bassinet misassembly requirement that was found persuasive at the October 25th meeting. The teleconference was requested by Ms. Catherine Pillarz, ASTM F15.18 subcommittee and task group chair. For additional information contact Gregory K. Rea, (301) 987-2258 or grea@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/7/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 11/7/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-task-group-teleconference/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting-1128/</link>
      <description>Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matters to be Discussed Decisional Matters: 1. Bedside Sleepers – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; 2. Handheld Carriers – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; 3. Representative Samples – Final Rule A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/webcast </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting-1128/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Canadian Standards Association (CSA)/ANSI Z21/83 Technical Committee meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Canadian-Standards-Association-CSAANSI-Z2183-Technical-Committee-meeting/</link>
      <description>(Meeting Cancelled) *Ronald A. Jordan, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, attending the Canadian Standards Association (CSA)/ANSI Z21/83 Technical Committee meeting to discuss two of CPSC staff’s technical reports (“Evaluation of the Durability and Longevity of Chemicals Sensors Used In-Situ for Carbon Monoxide Safety Shutdown of Gas Furnaces” and “Updated Review of In-Depth Investigations Associated with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and "Modern" Gas Furnaces and Boilers”); 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., CSA Group, 8501 E. Pleasant Valley Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44131. The meeting was requested by CSA. The meeting is open. For additional information, contact Ronald Jordan, (301) 987-2219. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/19/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 11/20/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Canadian-Standards-Association-CSAANSI-Z2183-Technical-Committee-meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Proposals to revise the 2014 National Electrical Code</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Proposals-to-revise-the-2014-National-Electrical-Code/</link>
      <description>*Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, meeting with the National Electrical Code – Code Making Panel 2 to discuss comments on proposals to revise the 2014 National Electrical Code; 8:00 a.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, Redondo Beach, CA. The meeting was requested by the National Fire Protection Association. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073 or dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/20/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 11/20/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Proposals-to-revise-the-2014-National-Electrical-Code/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>“Trouble in Toyland” Toy Report Press Conference </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Trouble-in-Toyland-Toy-Report-Press-Conference-/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler spoke at the “Trouble in Toyland” Toy Report Press Conference on safety standards for toys; 10:30 a.m., Congressional Auditorium, U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, DC. The invitation was extended by Nasima Hossain, US PIRG Public Health Advocate. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/14/12. Posted on Master Calendar 11/15/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Trouble-in-Toyland-Toy-Report-Press-Conference-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Web conference of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Table Saw Safety Working Group</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Web-conference-of-the-Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group/</link>
      <description>*Caroleene Paul, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a web conference of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Table Saw Safety Working Group, to discuss findings related to hand/finger injuries from blade contact and recommendations for performance requirements; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., calling in from 5 Research Place, Room 103.&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Mahmood Tabaddor of UL.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Caroleene Paul (301) 987-2225; e-mail: cpaul@cpsc.gov . &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/5/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar. 11/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Web-conference-of-the-Underwriters-Laboratories-UL-Table-Saw-Safety-Working-Group/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Handheld instrument technology for screening for phthalates in consumer products</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Handheld-instrument-technology-for-screening-for-phthalates-in-consumer-products/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum; Matt Howsare, Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel; Elliot Kay, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel; Anu Connor, Senior Counsel; and Dottie Lee, Confidential Assistant, meeting with Stephen Dietz and Michael Gray of ThermoFisher Scientific to discuss their handheld instrument technology for screening for phthalates in consumer products; 3:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 724.&amp;nbsp; (The meeting is closed to the public because of the proprietary information that will be discussed.)&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/13/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/13/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Handheld-instrument-technology-for-screening-for-phthalates-in-consumer-products/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Proprietary information for screening Phthalates in consumer products</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Proprietary-information-for-screening-Phthalates/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler, Jan Fong-Swamidoss and Jason Levin, Counsel to Commissioner Adler, meeting with Stephen Dietz and Michael Gray of ThermoFisher Scientific’s Niton unit to discuss proprietary information for screening Phthalates in consumer products; 2:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 723. The meeting was requested by Stephen Dietz, Product Marketing Manager of ThermoFisher Scientific. (The meeting is closed to the public because of the proprietary information that will be discussed.) Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/13/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 11/14/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Proprietary-information-for-screening-Phthalates/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title> ASTM Hand Held Carrier </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/-ASTM-Hand-Held-Carrier-2pm/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Hand Held Carrier task group at 2:00pm EST to discuss the handle auto-lock test. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/9/12. Posted on Master Calendar 11/9/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/-ASTM-Hand-Held-Carrier-2pm/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM Hand Held Carrier task group</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-Hand-Held-Carrier-task-group/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff, will be participating in a phone conference with the ASTM Hand Held Carrier task group at 1:00pm EST to discuss the warnings for restraints hazards. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719 or lmorriss@astm.org. (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.) Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/13/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 11/13/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-Hand-Held-Carrier-task-group/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Harvard-Universitys-John-F-Kennedy-School-of-Government-/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord will be speaking at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Timothy Reggev, (301) 504-7901.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/7/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar 11/8/12.&amp;nbsp; </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Harvard-Universitys-John-F-Kennedy-School-of-Government-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NAM CPSC coalition meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/NAM-CPSC-coalition-meeting/</link>
      <description>*Chairman Inez Tenenbaum will be the guest speaker at the NAM CPSC coalition meeting. The coalition is comprised of manufacturers, retailers, law firms representing manufacturers of consumer goods and trade associations representing manufacturers and retailers, respectively; 1:00 p.m. , NAM Headquarters, 733 10th St., NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001. For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/7/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 11/7/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/NAM-CPSC-coalition-meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting/</link>
      <description>Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matters to be Discussed Briefing Matters : 1. Bedside Sleepers - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; 2. Handheld Carriers - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking &amp;nbsp; A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/webcast </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM F08 Committee Meetings</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F08-Committee-Meetings/</link>
      <description>Rick McCallion, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, and Ian Hall, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, attending ASTM F08 Committee Meetings at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Atlanta, GA. For additional information contact Rick McCallion, (301) 987-2222.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/12/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/13/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F08-Committee-Meetings/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee On Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-Department-of-Health-and-Human-Services-Advisory-Committee-On-Childhood-Lead-Poisoning-Prevention/</link>
      <description>Kristina Hatlelid, Directorate for Health Sciences, attending a meeting of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee On Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention.&amp;nbsp; The meeting is being held at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Chamblee Campus, Atlanta, GA.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Kristina Hatlelid, (301) 504-7254 or khatlelid@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/2/12. Posted on Master Calendar 11/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-Department-of-Health-and-Human-Services-Advisory-Committee-On-Childhood-Lead-Poisoning-Prevention/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM working group teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-working-group-teleconference1/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating in an ASTM working group teleconference, 11:00 a.m.,&amp;nbsp; to discuss voluntary standards requirements for baby monitors.&amp;nbsp; The teleconference was requested by Mr. Tony Paolo, ASTM working group chair.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Public Calendar 11/6/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/6/12.&amp;nbsp; </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-working-group-teleconference1/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AATCC 2012 Fall Committee Meetings</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/AATCC-2012-Fall-Committee-Meetings/</link>
      <description>Jacqueline Campbell, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, attending AATCC 2012 Fall Committee Meetings, at the Radisson Hotel, Research Triangle Park, NC. For additional information contact Jacqueline Campbell, (301) 987-2024. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/31/12. Posted in Public Calendar 10/31/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/AATCC-2012-Fall-Committee-Meetings/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Manufacturing processes general and proprietary</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Manufacturing-processes-general-and-proprietary/</link>
      <description>Dean W. Woodard, Director of Education, Global Outreach, and SBO and Mr. John Golden, CPSC’s Regional Product Safety Officer in Beijing, will meet with Kim S. Durling and staff of National Gypsum Corporation. The meeting will take place at the National Gypsum plant in Kittery, Maine; 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. &amp;nbsp;The discussions will center on manufacturing processes general and proprietary. (A portion of the meeting will be closed to the public because of the proprietary information that will be discussed.)&amp;nbsp; The meeting was requested by Dean W. Woodard. For additional information contact Dean W. Woodard, (301) 504-7651 or DWoodard@cpsc.gov . &amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary on 11/5/2012.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/6/12.&amp;nbsp; </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Manufacturing-processes-general-and-proprietary/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Retail Industry Leaders Association's (RILA) Retail Law Conference </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Retail-Industry-Leaders-Associations-RILA-Retail-Law-Conference-/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Nancy Nord will be speaking at the Retail Industry Leaders Association's (RILA) Retail Law Conference in Dallas, TX .&amp;nbsp; For additional information&amp;nbsp; contact Timothy Reggev, (301) 504-7901.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/5/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Retail-Industry-Leaders-Associations-RILA-Retail-Law-Conference-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM working group teleconference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-working-group-teleconference/</link>
      <description>Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating in an ASTM working group teleconference, 11:00 a.m., to discuss voluntary standards requirements for bedside sleepers.&amp;nbsp; The teleconference was requested by Mr. Jerry Drobinski, ASTM working group chair.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; email: dlee@cpsc.gov .&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.)&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/2/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 11/2/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-working-group-teleconference/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM stroller task</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-stroller-task/</link>
      <description>Rana Balci-Sinha, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in an ASTM stroller task group conference call at 2:30 p.m. EST. This meeting was requested by ASTM. To get call information, please contact Len Morrissey of ASTM at 610-832-9719. &amp;nbsp;For further information about the meeting, contact Rana Balci-Sinha, 301-504-7690 or rbalcisinha@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 11/1/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar 11/1/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-stroller-task/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Smoke alarm performance testing, STP 217</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Smoke-alarm-performance-testing-STP-217/</link>
      <description>*Arthur Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be attending a meeting on November 1 at 10:00 am at Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Northbrook, Chicago, IL. The meeting is to provide an update on smoke alarm performance testing to the task group under STP 217, and is being led by Tom Fabian, UL. For additional information contact Diane Haithcock, Standards Technical Panel Chair, Underwriters Laboratories at (919) 549-1909 or Diane.J.Haithcock@us.ul.com . &amp;nbsp;Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/23/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 10/23/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Smoke-alarm-performance-testing-STP-217/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting-1031/</link>
      <description>Public Briefing Postponed - Will Be Rescheduled to a Later Date Wednesday, October 31, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matter to be Discussed Briefing Matter: Safety Standard for Bedside Sleepers: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/webcast </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting-1031/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE+Expo)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Green-Industry-and-Equipment-Expo-GIEExpo/</link>
      <description>Janet Buyer, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will make a presentation on CPSC’s recently-released staff report “Technology Demonstration of a Prototype Low CO Emission Portable Generator” at the Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE+Expo) at 1:00 p.m. in room C-202 of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), a co-sponsor of the Expo, requested this presentation. For additional information, contact Janet Buyer at jbuyer@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2293. For conference information see http://gie-expo.com/gieexpo/index.php/attendee or contact Gerry Coons gcoons@opei.org. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/3/12. Posted on Master Calendar 10/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Green-Industry-and-Equipment-Expo-GIEExpo/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Legal Reform Summit </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-Chamber-of-Commerces-Legal-Reform-Summit-/</link>
      <description>*Commissioner Nancy Nord will be speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Legal Reform Summit in Washington D.C. For additional information contact Tim Reggev, (301) 504-7901. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/16/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 10/17/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-Chamber-of-Commerces-Legal-Reform-Summit-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Mexico Environmental Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/New-Mexico-Environmental-Conference1/</link>
      <description>Marc J. Schoem, Acting Director, Office of Compliance and Field Operations attending and participating in the New Mexico Environmental Conference to discuss CPSC Compliance Responsibilities and Enforcement of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act , Albuquerque, New Mexico. For additional information contact Marc Schoem, (301) 504-7520. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/24/12. Posted on Master Calendar 9/25/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/New-Mexico-Environmental-Conference1/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM F15 subcommittee on Juvenile Products </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F15-subcommittee-on-Juvenile-Products-/</link>
      <description>Patricia Edwards, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be attending meetings with &amp;nbsp;the ASTM F15 subcommittee on Juvenile Products at ASTM Headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA. These meetings were requested by ASTM. Contact Patricia Edwards for more information, 301-987-2224. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/9/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar 10/9/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F15-subcommittee-on-Juvenile-Products-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) Standards Committee</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/American-Fireworks-Standards-Laboratory-AFSL-Standards-Committee/</link>
      <description>Christopher Musto, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences (Chemistry Division), Demar Granados, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, and Thomas Hardison, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, meeting with American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) Standards Committee. This is a meeting of the AFSL Standards Committee; 8:00 a.m., October 19 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, MD. The Committee will be touring through the NPTEC, focusing on the storage and testing of consumer fireworks; 9:30 a.m., 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD. The meeting was requested by AFSL. For additional information contact Christopher Musto, (301) 987-2090. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/15/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 10/17/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/American-Fireworks-Standards-Laboratory-AFSL-Standards-Committee/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM F24.60 Trampoline Park subcommittee meetings </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F2460-Trampoline-Park-subcommittee-meetings-/</link>
      <description>*Rick McCallion, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, will be attending the ASTM F24.60 Trampoline Park subcommittee meetings at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV . This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Rick McCallion , (301) 987- 2222; email: rmccallion@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/10/12. Posted in Public Calendar 10/10/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-F2460-Trampoline-Park-subcommittee-meetings-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SGIA Expo</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/SGIA-Expo/</link>
      <description>*Commissioner Nancy Nord will participate in the SGIA Expo in Las Vegas, NV. For additional information contact Timothy Reggev, (301) 504-7040. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/4/12. Posted on Master Calendar 10/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/SGIA-Expo/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Retailers &amp; Buyers meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Retailers--Buyers-meeting/</link>
      <description>Retailers &amp;amp; Buyers: Your Roles in Federal Consumer Product Safety. In this session tailored towards buyers and retailers, you will learn not only about a retailer’s responsibilities under federal law but the tools available to you to protect your customers and yourselves. Additional information is available at www.cpsc.gov/retailer. Information may also be relevant for manufacturers and exhibitors unable to attend the Monday presentation. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Retailers--Buyers-meeting/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ABC Kid’s Expo</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ABC-Kids-Expo/</link>
      <description>*Commissioner Nancy Nord will participate in the ABC Kid’s Expo in Louisville, KY. For additional information contact Timothy Reggev, (301) 504-7040. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/4/12. Posted on Master Calendar 10/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ABC-Kids-Expo/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ICPHSO conference </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ICPHSO-conference-/</link>
      <description>Chairman Inez Tenenbaum, Kenneth Hinson, Executive Director, Scott Wolfson, Office of Communications, Marc Schoem, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, Richard O’Brien and Tom Phillips, Office of International Programs and Intergovernmental Affairs, will participate in the ICPHSO conference to be held in Brussels, Belgium: October 18 - Port of Rotterdam Tour; October 19 - Stakeholders meeting for OECD Global Recalls Portal Launch; October 22 - Meeting with Trading Standards Institute in London, England; October 23 - Meeting with Department for Business Innovation and Skills, and testing lab tour. For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/20/12. Posted on Master Calendar 9/20/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ICPHSO-conference-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2012 ABC Kids Expo </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/2012-ABC-Kids-Expo-/</link>
      <description>Neal S. Cohen (Small Business Ombudsman) speaking to attendees at the 2012 ABC Kids Expo at the Louisville, KY Exposition Center. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. regulatory requirements meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-regulatory-requirements-/</link>
      <description>Mr. Cohen will be available all day on Monday and Tuesday of the Expo to speak and can be reached via Twitter @CPSCSmallBiz and via email at ncohen@cpsc.gov during the Expo. The presentation was requested by Neal Cohen to provide businesses manufacturing, importing, and selling juvenile products an update of the U.S. regulatory requirements and to prepare those businesses for the periodic testing requirements that become effective on February 8, 2013. For additional information, please contact Neal S. Cohen at ncohen@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/10/12. Posted on Master Calendar 9/11/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/US-regulatory-requirements-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Product Safety Rules and Periodic Testing Requirements</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Product-Safety-Rules-and-Periodic-Testing-Requirements/</link>
      <description>Exhibitors: Are you ready for February 2013? CPSC Update on Product Safety Rules and Periodic Testing Requirements. In this session tailored towards manufacturers, importers, private labelers, and others, we will discuss recent and pending changes to regulations for durable infant products and other children’s products. We will also spend a great deal of time discussing the testing and certification requirements of CPSIA and the periodic testing requirements that are set to go into effect in February 8, 2013. See www.cpsc.gov/3PT and www.cpsc.gov/durableinfantproducts for additional resources and links. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Product-Safety-Rules-and-Periodic-Testing-Requirements/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Consumer Interest Forum of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Consumer-Interest-Forum-of-the-American-National-Standards-Institute-ANSI/</link>
      <description>Richard O’Brien, Director of International Programs, will speak about international regulatory cooperation in product safety work at the Consumer Interest Forum of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to be held at the Newseum Knight Conference Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001. The presentation was requested by ANSI. For additional information, contact Karen Hughes of ANSI, (212) 642-4992. Email: khughes@ansi.org Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/20/12. Posted on Master Calendar 9/20/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Consumer-Interest-Forum-of-the-American-National-Standards-Institute-ANSI/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM workgroup for battery operated toys</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-workgroup-for-battery-operated-toys-via-teleconference-/</link>
      <description>*Doug Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, participating in ASTM workgroup for battery operated toys via teleconference to discuss requirements for ASTM F963 to address battery ingestion and high energy battery hazards; 2:00 p.m. The teleconference was requested by the ASTM Workgroup chair. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073; e-mail: dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/2/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 10/3/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-workgroup-for-battery-operated-toys-via-teleconference-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting2/</link>
      <description>Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matters to be Discussed Decisional Matters: Consideration of Opportunities to Reduce Third Party Testing Costs Consistent with Assuring the Compliance of Children’s Products A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov/webcast </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting2/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title> Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/-Fire-Protection-Research-Foundation-FPRF/</link>
      <description>*Andrew Trotta, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, attending a meeting of the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) Cooking Fires Mitigation Technical Panel to discuss the FPRF Cooking Fires Mitigation Technologies Phase II Project; 1:00 p.m., Hughes Associates Headquarters, 3610 Commerce Dr., Ste. 817, Baltimore, MD. The meeting is being organized by Kathleen Almand, FPRF. For additional information contact Andrew Trotta, (301) 987-2057. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/1/12. Posted in Public Calendar 10/3/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/-Fire-Protection-Research-Foundation-FPRF/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title> ISO (International Standards Organization) conference </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/-ISO-International-Standards-Organization-conference-/</link>
      <description>Celestine Kiss, Directorate for Engineering Sciences (Human Factors), will be participating in a working group conference call regarding ISO (International Standards Organization) TC181 (Task Group) WG7 (Working Group) Age Grading Guidelines at 9:00 a.m. EST. (duration 1 hour), to discuss Brazilian Age Grading Guidelines proposal. The conference call was requested by the working group chairman. For additional information contact Celestine Kiss at ckiss@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7739. For conference call information contact Frank Olbrych, WG7 Chairman (folbrych@hasbro.com). (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.) Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/4/12. Posted on Master Calendar 10/5/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/-ISO-International-Standards-Organization-conference-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ASTM D10.32 Consumer, Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Child Resistant</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-D1032-Consumer-Pharmaceutical-Medical-and-Child-Resistant/</link>
      <description>Gregory K. Rea, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, will participate in the ASTM D10.32 Consumer, Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Child Resistant Packaging subcommittee meeting. This meeting was requested by ASTM. Contact D10 Staff Manager Dianne Trinsey (dtrinsey@astm.org, 610-832- 9661) by Monday, October 8, 2012 to obtain information about joining the conference call or attending in person, or for further information regarding the meeting. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/29/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/29/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ASTM-D1032-Consumer-Pharmaceutical-Medical-and-Child-Resistant/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AHAM Product Safety and Liability Seminar</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/AHAM-Product-Safety-and-Liability-Seminar/</link>
      <description>Marc&amp;nbsp; J. Schoem, Acting Director, Office of Compliance and Field Operations,&amp;nbsp; attending and participating in the AHAM Product Safety and Liability Seminar, Washington, D.C.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Marc Schoem, (301) 504-7520.&amp;nbsp; Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/24/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on Master Calendar 9/25/12.&amp;nbsp; </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/AHAM-Product-Safety-and-Liability-Seminar/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National Association of Medical Examiners annual meeting </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/National-Association-of-Medical-Examiners-annual-meeting-/</link>
      <description>Jason Goldsmith, Directorate for Health Sciences, attending National Association of Medical Examiners annual meeting at the Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD.&amp;nbsp; For additional information contact Jason Goldsmith, (301) 504-7262, jgoldsmith@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/25/12.&amp;nbsp; Posted on the Master Calendar 9/25/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/National-Association-of-Medical-Examiners-annual-meeting-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ANSI Caucus Luncheon </title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ANSI-Caucus-Luncheon-/</link>
      <description>Commissioner Robert Adler speaking at the October ANSI Caucus Luncheon to discuss product safety in general; 11:45 a.m., The National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC. The meeting was requested by Scott Cooper. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/2/12. Posted in Public Calendar 10/3/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ANSI-Caucus-Luncheon-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ISO (International Standards Organization) conference</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ISO-International-Standards-Organization-TC-181-/</link>
      <description>Celestine Kiss, Directorate for Engineering Sciences (Human Factors), participating in a working group conference call regarding ISO (International Standards Organization) TC 181 (Task Group) WG7 (Working Group) Age Grading Guidelines to discuss Brazilian Age Grading Guidelines proposal; 11:00 a.m. EST, Duration: 1 hour. The conference call was requested by the working group chairman. (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.) Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/2/12. Posted in Public Calendar 10/3/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/ISO-International-Standards-Organization-TC-181-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AAPCC Local Symposium on Detergent Packets</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/AAPCC-Local-Symposium-on-Detergent-Packets/</link>
      <description>*John Boja, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, Joanna Matheson and Adrienne Layton, Directorate for Health Sciences, attending the AAPCC Local Symposium on Detergent Packets; 12:00-1:00 p.m., Las Vegas, NV. For additional information contact John Boja, (301) 504-7300. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/20/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 9/20/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/AAPCC-Local-Symposium-on-Detergent-Packets/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting1/</link>
      <description>Hearing Room 420 Open to the Public Matters to be Discussed Briefing Matter: Infant Swings - Final Rule A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov/webcast </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Commission-Meeting1/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Juvenile-Products-Manufacturers-Association-JPMA/</link>
      <description>*Chairman Inez Tenenbaum; Matt Howsare, Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel; Elliot Kay, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel; Anu Connor, Senior Counsel; Dottie Lee, Confidential Assistant, will meet with Dave Taylor, newly elected Chairman of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA); Michael Dwyer, JPMA Executive Director; Lauren Pfeiffer, JPMA Assistant Executive Director; Julie Vallese, JPMA Managing Director of Government &amp;amp; Public Affairs; Mark Fellin, JPMA Director of Regulatory &amp;amp; Legislative Affairs, to discuss proposed topics which will include CPSIA Section 104 rulemakings, education campaigns, and product safety certification; 3:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 724. For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/24/12. Posted on Master Calendar 9/24/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/Juvenile-Products-Manufacturers-Association-JPMA/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>JPMA’s commitment to children’s and juvenile product safety</title>
      <link>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/JPMAs-commitment-to-childrens-and-juvenile-product-safety/</link>
      <description>*Commissioner Robert Adler, Jana Fong-Swamidoss and Jason Levine, Counsel to Commissioner Adler, meeting with Dave Taylor, Chairman, Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JPMA); Michael Dwyer, Executive Director; Lauren Pfeiffer, Assistant Executive Director; Julie Vallese, Managing Director of Government &amp;amp; Public Affairs; and Mark Fellin, Director, Regulatory &amp;amp; Legislative Affairs, to discuss JPMA’s commitment to children’s and juvenile product safety and certification; 1:30 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 723. The meeting was requested by Julie Vallese. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504- 7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/21/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 9/24/12. </description>
      <guid>http://www.cpsc.gov/vi-VN/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/2013/JPMAs-commitment-to-childrens-and-juvenile-product-safety/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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