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Jill Hurley Participating in a Conference Call of the ASTM 3159 Liquid Laundry Pack Additional Measures Task Group
Sep 28, 2018
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
Jill Hurley, Directorate for Engineering Sciences/Human Factors, will be participating in a conference call of the ASTM 3159 Liquid Laundry Pack Additional Measures Task Group; 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET.  The meeting was requested by Nancy Cowles and rescheduled from 9/14/2018.  For further information, contact Jill Hurley at jhurley@cpsc.gov.  Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/13/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/14/18.  (S)  
Open to the Public
Acting Chairman Buerkle and Her Staff Meeting with Representatives from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
Sep 27, 2018
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT
Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle and her staff are meeting with representatives from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) including:  Kelly Mariotti, Lisa Trofe, Kelly Voelker and Rick Locker, to discuss industry and association updates, as well as opportunities to continue supporting the work of the Commission and staff; 3:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 724.  The meeting was requested by Lisa Trofe.  For additional information contact Katelyn Costello at 301-504-7237. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary...
Open to the Public
CPSC Webinar: Mattress Compliance
Sep 27, 2018
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
Webinar was previously scheduled for September 20. A presentation by the Office of Compliance on CPSC Mattress Standards Attendees should pre-register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3647341046895030018.  Registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join on the day of the webinar. 
Open to the Public
Commissioner Kaye and His Staff Meeting with Representatives from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
Sep 27, 2018
11:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT
Commissioner Elliot F. Kaye and his staff are meeting with representatives from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) including:  Kelly Mariotti, Lisa Trofe, Kelly Voelker and Rick Locker, to discuss industry and association updates, as well as opportunities to continue supporting the work of the Commission and staff; 11:00 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 722.  The meeting was requested by Lisa Trofe.  For additional information contact Jana Fong-Swamidoss at 301-504-7881. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary...
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Commissioner Baiocco and Staff Meeting with Representatives from Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
Sep 27, 2018
10:00 am to 11:00 am EDT
Commissioner Dana Baiocco, Mike Asplen, Chief Legal Advisor, and Dottie Yahr, Chief Policy Advisor, meeting with representatives from Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association:  Kelly Mariotti, Executive Director; Lisa Trofe, Managing Director; Kelly Voelker, Director of Marketing & Communications; Rick Locker, General Counsel, to discuss industry and association updates, as well as opportunities to continue supporting the work of the Commission and staff; 10:00 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 720.  The meeting was requested by Lisa...
Open to the Public
Organohalogen Flame Retardants (OFRs) in Electronic Device Casings Tech-to-Tech Meeting
Sep 27, 2018
9:00 am to 3:00 pm EDT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff is hosting a joint technical meeting on organohalogen flame retardants (OFRs) and consumer electronics. The purpose of the event is to bring stakeholders together for a technically-focused meeting to exchange information on the use of additive, non-polymeric OFRs and alternative flame retardant technologies in plastic enclosures (casings) for electronics, existing requirements and standards for flammability performance of electronic enclosures, and manufacturing practices for electronic enclosures,...
Open to the Public
Shelby Mathis Attending Footwear Materials and Innovation Summit
Sep 27, 2018
9:00 am
to
Sep 28, 2018
4:00 pm EDT
Shelby Mathis, Small Business Ombudsman, will attend the 2018 Footwear Materials and Innovation Summit at North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles in Raleigh, NC; 9:00 a.m. EDT on 9/27 to 4:00 p.m. EDT on 9/28.  For more information, please contact Shelby Mathis at smathis@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7865. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/24/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 8/24/18.  (N)
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Commissioner Adler and Staff Meeting with Representatives from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
Sep 26, 2018
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm EDT
Commissioner Robert Adler and staff meeting with representatives from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) to discuss industry and association updates, as well as opportunities to continue supporting the work of the Commission and staff; 4:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 725.  The meeting was requested by Lisa Trofe. For additional information contact Maureen Kentoff at mkentoff@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7731.  Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/6/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/6/18.  (S)
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Commission Meeting - Briefing Matter: Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Plan
Sep 26, 2018
10:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT
Hearing Room 420, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD  20814 A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at https://www.cpsc.gov/live  
Open to the Public
Arthur Lee Attending and Presenting at the ICORN Practices in Emergency Response to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Workshop
Sep 26, 2018
8:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT
Arthur Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be presenting at the ICORN Practices in Emergency Response to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Workshop; 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. MDT, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  CPSC staff will be presenting on the National Smoke Alarm and CO Alarm Survey (status update). For more information on this meeting please contact Arthur Lee (alee@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/27/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 8/28/18.  (S)
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Kristina Hatlelid and Other CPSC Staff Participating in a Meeting of a National Academy of Sciences Committee on Organohalogen Flame Retardants
Sep 25, 2018
9:00 am to 11:00 am EDT
Kristina Hatlelid, Directorate for Health Sciences, with other staff, participating in a meeting of a National Academy of Sciences committee regarding developing a scoping plan to assess the hazards of additive, non-polymeric organohalogen flame retardants. The meeting will be held at the Keck Center of the National Academy of Sciences, 500 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 at 9:00 a.m. E.D.T. For additional information, contact Kristina Hatlelid at 301-987-2558 or khatlelid@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/17/18.   Posted...
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Jim Joholske Attending the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America’s Government Affairs Conference
Sep 24, 2018
3:45 pm to 4:45 pm EDT
Jim Joholske, Office of Import Surveillance, attending the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America’s (NCBFAA) Government Affairs Conference to provide an update on CPSC’s import surveillance activities; 3:50 p.m., Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001.  The meeting was requested by the NCBFAA.  For additional information contact Jim Joholske, (301) 504-7527.  Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/14/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/14/18. ...
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Jim Joholske and Sabrina Keller Meeting with the Expeditors International
Sep 24, 2018
9:30 am to 10:30 am EDT
Jim Joholske and Sabrina Keller, Office of Import Surveillance, meeting with the Expeditors International to discuss ACE implementation and other trade compliance issues of interest; 9:30 a.m., CPSC Headquarters, room 800.  The meeting was requested by the Expeditors International.  For additional information contact Jim Joholske, (301) 504-7527.  Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/14/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/14/18.  (S)
Open to the Public
Acting Chairman Buerkle and Staff Meeting with Representatives from Target Corporation
Sep 20, 2018
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm EDT
Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle and staff meeting with representatives from Target: Barbara White, Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory, Retail & Payments; Sara Delkoski, Director of Product Safety & Quality Assurance;  and Fernando Figueiredo, Director of Product Investigations & Removals. The meeting is closed due to the proprietary information to be discussed; 3:30 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 724.  The meeting was requested by Janis Lazda, Target, Government Affairs. For additional information contact Katelyn...
Closed to the Public
Celestine Kish and Other CPSC Staff Participating in a Conference Call with the ASTM Task Group for Infant Inclined Sleep Products
Sep 20, 2018
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT
Celestine Kish, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a conference call with the ASTM Task Group for Infant Inclined Sleep Products to discuss roll over incidents; 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This conference call was requested by ASTM.  For additional information contact Celestine Kish at ckish@cpsc.gov.  Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/12/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/13/18.  (S)
Open to the Public
Commissioner Baiocco and Staff Meeting with Representatives from Target Corporation
Sep 20, 2018
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
Commissioner Dana Baiocco and Dottie Yahr, Sr. Policy Advisor, meeting with representatives from Target Corporation:  Barbara White, Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory, Retail & Payments; Sara Delkoski, Director of Product Safety and Quality Assurance; Fernando Figueiredo, Director of Product Investigations & Removals – Product Safety & Quality Assurance, as part of an introductory meeting and to discuss Target’s priority issues before the Commission; 2:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 720.  (The meeting is closed to the...
Closed to the Public
CPSC Webinar: Certificates of Conformity (CPCs/GCCs)
Sep 20, 2018
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
An interactive presentation by the CPSC’s Small Business Ombudsman on Children’s Product Certificates (CPCs) and General Certificates of Conformity (GCCs.) Attendees should pre-register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2506206306868342275.  Registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join on the day of the webinar. 
Open to the Public
Commissioner Adler and Staff Meeting with Representatives from Target Corporation
Sep 20, 2018
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
Commissioner Robert Adler and Staff meeting with representatives from Target: Barbara White, Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory, Retail & Payments; Sara Delkoski, Director of Product Safety & Quality Assurance;  and Fernando Figueiredo, Director of Product Investigations & Removals. The meeting is closed due to the proprietary information to be discussed; 1:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 725.  The meeting was requested by Janis Lazda, Target, Government Affairs. For additional information contact Maureen Kentoff...
Closed to the Public
CPSC Staff Participating in the ASTM/ISO TC 261 Covers Additive Manufacturing Processes Plenary Meeting by Teleconference
Sep 19, 2018
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm EDT
CPSC staff participating in the ASTM/ISO TC 261 Additive Manufacturing Processes Plenary Meeting by teleconference.  The meeting will take place in Furama Riverfront Hotel, 405 Havelock Rd, Singapore.  The meeting will be held at 8:00 p.m. ET.  For more information contact tthomas@cpsc.gov.  Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/30/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/18.  (S)  
Open to the Public
Commissioner Baiocco Speaking to the Retail Industry Leaders Association, Consumer Product Committee
Sep 19, 2018
12:45 pm to 1:45 pm EDT
Commissioner Dana Baiocco speaking to the Retail Industry Leaders Association, Consumer Product Committee.    Commissioner Baiocco’s remarks will be on CPSC priorities and outlook; 12:45 p.m., Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C., 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004.  The meeting was requested by Autumn Moore.  For additional information contact Dottie Yahr, dyahr@cpsc.gov.  Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/18/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/18/18. ...
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Caroleene Paul and Other CPSC Staff Meeting with Members of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
Sep 19, 2018
11:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT
Caroleene Paul, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other staff meeting with members of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA), Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA), and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) to discuss voluntary standards and fire hazards in off-highway vehicles; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt attached to the Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) International Airport, Dallas, Texas. For more information, contact Caroleene Paul (301) 987-2225, email cpaul@cpsc.gov.  Transmitted to the Office...
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Thomas Caton Attending the ANSI A14 Committee Meeting on Ladders By Teleconference
Sep 19, 2018
10:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT
Thomas Caton, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend the ANSI A14 teleconference on Ladders for the A14 meeting being held at the American Ladder Institute Headquarters, 330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 2000, Henry Givay Conference Room, 14th Floor, Chicago 60611 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time  on September 19, 2018.  For more information on this Committee Meeting please contact Martin Jimenez, (Mjimenez@americanladderinstitute.org.  Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/7/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/7/18. ...
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Patricia Hanz Speaking to the Retail Industry Leaders Association, Consumer Product Committee
Sep 19, 2018
8:00 am to 9:00 am EDT
Patricia Hanz, General Counsel, speaking to Retail Industry Leaders Association, Consumer Product Committee; 8:00 a.m., at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 900 | Washington, DC 20004.  For additional information contact phanz@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/10/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/11/18. 
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Scott Ayers Attending the ASTM 15.45 Meeting on Candle Fire Safety
Sep 18, 2018
1:00 pm
to
Sep 19, 2018
1:00 pm EDT
Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend the ASTM F15.45 meeting on candle fire safety from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 9/18 and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on 9/19 in Columbus, OH.  For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (Sayers@cpsc.gov).  Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/10/18.  Posted in the Public Calendar 9/11/18.  (S)  
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