Public Calendar

Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.19 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group on December 5, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET to discuss a proposal from an ASTM member to develop standard test methods for measuring firmness, airflow, and CO2 re-breathing in infant bedding materials. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 11/28/2023.

Sharon White, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting of the ASTM F15.72 task group on the use and design of devices for torch and lamp fuel on December 5, 2023, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST. The task group will discuss performance requirements and test methods to address the hazards associated with the use and design of these devices. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For more information, including log-in information, contact Sharon White at 301-987-2562 or swhite@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 11/28/2023.

Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a virtual meeting with Brett Horn on December 5th from 1:00pm to 1:30pm. The meeting was requested by Brett Horn. The proposed agenda includes a discussion of the Commission’s recent notice of proposed rulemaking concerning information disclosure. The meeting will be held virtually. For more information, please contact Jacob Murray at jsmurray@cpsc.gov. This meeting was sent to the public calendar on 11/29/2023 and posted the same day.

Joanna Matheson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other staff will participate in the ASTM E56 Task Group on Nanoplastics meeting via teleconference. This new task group will continue discussions on December 5th regarding the task group’s scope. The primary goal of this task group is to assess and document the standards readiness for nanoplastic characterization. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Joanna Matheson at jmatheson@cpsc.gov, (301) 987-2564.

Closed Commission Meeting: Briefing Matter, December 5, 2023; 10:00 a.m. On November 22, 2023, the Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to close the meeting. This meeting may be properly closed under Exemptions 3, 4, 7 and 9; 16 CFR § 1013.4(b)(3), (4), (7), and (9). This meeting will involve discussion of the following: (1) matters specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than 5 U.S.C. 552) (Exemption 3); (2) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential (Exemption 4); (3) investigatory records to the extent that the production of such records or information would (a) interfere with enforcement proceedings and (b) disclose investigative techniques and procedures (Exemption 7); and (4) information the premature disclosure of which is likely to frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action (Exemption 9). In deciding to close the meeting, the Commission has determined that, on balance, considering the relative advantages and disadvantages to the public of conducting the meeting in open or closed session, the public interest would best be served by closing the meeting based on the Exemptions identified. The General Counsel has certified that the meeting may be properly closed to the public under the referenced exemptions. This document gives notice that the Commission has decided to close the meeting described above. This notice is given pursuant to the Commission’s rules issued under the Government in the Sunshine Act (16 C.F.R. § 1013.4(c)(4)). This meeting notice was sent and posted to the public calendar on 11/28/2023.

Einstein Miller and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff participating in National Electrical Code (NEC-NFPA70) Code Making Panel (CMP) 2 task group teleconferences to discuss public comments on the first draft for the 2026 revision of the NEC. Public input will cover Article 210 Branch Circuits, including ground-fault circuit interrupters; 10:00-12:30pm. The teleconferences were requested by Nehad El-Sherif, CMP 2 Task Group 2 Chair. For additional information contact Einstein Miller, (301)987-2469; e-mail: emiller@cpsc.gov This meeting notice was sent to the public calendar on 10/03/2023 and published on 10/04/2023.

Ben Mordecai, Directorate of Mechanical Engineering, and other CPSC staff, will be meeting with Jos Huxley ot the Toy Association and the ASTM F15.22 Subcommittee Task Group Lead on Toys on 12/5/2023 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET in Rockville, MD. This meeting will include a tour of the CPSC NPTEC and introduction to staff involved with Toys. This meeting was requested by CPSC staff. For additional information, please contact Ben Mordecai at bmordecai@cpsc.gov. This meeting notice was sent to the public calendar on 11/29/2023 and posted the same day.

Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with NEMA. Participants include: Stephen L. Gordon Jr.; Director, Government Affairs; National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Karin Moore; SVP, Legal & Regulatory, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at NEMA Gretchen Lange; Associate General Counsel, Litigation; Lincoln Electric Todd Kooken; Vice President, Global Equipment R&D, Lincoln Electric; NEMA Arc Welding Subcommittee Member Tina Chan Gonzalez; Associate General Counsel; Miller Electric Bruce Albrecht; Vice President, Innovation, Chief Technology Officer; Miller Electric; NEMA Arc Welding Subcommittee Chairman Cheri Falvey; NEMA counsel; Crowell & Moring LLP Jessica Gilbert; NEMA counsel; Crowell & Moring LLP The meeting will be held on Monday, December 4 at 3:00 PM at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda. The meeting was requested by NEMA to discuss the proposed portable generators rule. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 11/20/2023.

Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) on December 4th from 2:00pm to 2:30pm. The meeting was requested by Jessica Gilbert from NEMA. The proposed agenda includes a discussion of the NEMA proposal on developing a clear definition to distinguish between industrial and residential welding products that may be regulated in the portable generator rule. Attendees will include Karin Moore; SVP, Legal & Regulatory, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary; NEMA, Stephen L. Gordon Jr.; Director, Government Affairs; NEMA, Gretchen Lange; Associate General Counsel, Litigation; Lincoln Electric, Todd Kooken; Vice President, Global Equipment R&D, Lincoln Electric; NEMA Arc Welding Subcommittee Member, Tina Chan Gonzalez; Associate General Counsel; Miller Electric, Bruce Albrecht; Vice President, Innovation, Chief Technology Officer; Miller Electric; NEMA Arc Welding Subcommittee Chairman, Cheri Falvey; NEMA counsel; Crowell & Moring LLP, and Jessica Gilbert; NEMA counsel; Crowell & Moring LLP. The meeting will be held in-person at Bethesda Towers. For more information, please contact Jacob Murray at jsmurray@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar on 11/29/2023.

Shonali Nazare, LSE will be participating in-person the ASTM E05 meeting on 12/04/2023- 12/06/2023 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (ET) in Washington DC. This is a bi-annual meeting on Fire Standards. For additional information, contact Shonali Nazare at SNazare@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 11/17/2023.