Effective today, Nancy Nord assumes the position of Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Ms. Nord was appointed by President George W. Bush to be a Commissioner at CPSC and was sworn into office on May 5, 2005. Her term as Commissioner expires in October 2012.
Before coming to the CPSC, Ms. Nord held a number of legal positions both in the federal government and the private sector. A native of South Dakota, she holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska and a law degree from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Nord stated, "I look forward to continuing my open door policy by hearing from and working with all of our agency stakeholders in order to effectively and efficiently carry out the important work of the Commission."
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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