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Zachary Foster and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting of the ASTM Infant Rockers CPSC Letter Task Group
Sep
18
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Topics: Baby/Toddler
Open to the Public
Zachary Foster, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual meeting of the ASTM Infant Rockers CPSC Letter Task Group on September 18, 2023, @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET. The Task Group was formed to discuss hazards and requirements associated with restraint systems for infant rockers and infant/toddler rockers. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Zachary Foster (zfoster@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/1/2023.
Kristen Talcott and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Test Apparatus task group
Sep
15
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Topics: Clothing Storage Units Tip Overs
Open to the Public
Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Test Apparatus task group for the ASTM F2057 clothing storage unit tip over voluntary standard on September 15, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss potential revisions to the wording of the specifications and definitions for the 60-pound test weight. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/8/2023.
Doug Lee and other CPSC staff will participate in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 943 task group meeting
Sep
15
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (America/New_York)
Topics: Other
Open to the Public
Doug Lee and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff, participating in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 943 task group virtual meeting to review UL’s proposal for ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) performance; 1:00-2:00 pm; The meeting was requested by Roger Pareja, UL Standards Specialist. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073 or dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/6/2023.
Meeting with ASTM F15.79 Beach Umbrellas Task Group
Sep
15
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Topics: Other
Open to the Public
Andrew Newens, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff, will participate in a Webex meeting with the ASTM F15.79 Beach Umbrellas Task Group on 09/15/2023 from 1pm to 3pm ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to continue the development of a new safety standard for beach umbrellas. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Andrew Newens at anewens@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2248. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/6/2023.
Meeting with ASTM F15.75 Connected Products Task Group for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Sep
14
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Open to the Public
Simon Lee, Jr., Division of Electrical Engineering and Fire Sciences and other staff, will be participating in a Webex meeting with the ASTM F15.75 Connected Products for a Task Group on Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) on September 14th, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:00PM ET. This task group will continue to discuss Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) characteristics for possible hazards, how to address AI/ML in the guide for connected products, and the current proposed revised draft language added to the guide of connected products. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Simon Lee, Jr. at splee@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2035. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/7/2023.
Commissioner Trumka and staff meeting with Arlene Blum and Colleagues
Sep
14
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Topics: Other
Open to the Public
Commissioner Trumka and staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from the Green Science Policy Institute, including Arlene Blum (Executive Director) and Mary Gant (Government Affairs Director). GSPI will share updates on the science and policy of PFAS and flame retardants and share ideas for how CPSC could be helpful in reducing harm from these chemicals in consumer products. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 14 at 2:30pm at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda, MD. The meeting was requested by Arlene Blum. For additional information, please contact Robin Lipp at RLipp@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/11/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/11/2023.
Celestine Kish and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with ASTM F15.20 Bath Seats Test Platform Availability Task Group
Sep
14
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Topics: Infant Bath Seats
Open to the Public
Celestine Kish, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with ASTM F15.20 Bath Seats Test Platform Availability Task Group, Thursday, September 14, 2023 2:00PM ET to continue discussion on availability of test platform and potential alternative platforms. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Celestine Kish at ckish@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/28/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/28/2023.
Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with representatives of Green Science Policy Institute
Sep
14
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Topics: Other
Open to the Public
Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with representatives of Green Science Policy Institute on September 14th from 1:00pm to 1:30pm. The meeting was requested by Arlene Blum of Green Science Policy Institute. The proposed agenda includes discussion of the science and policy of PFAS and flame retardants, as well as how the CPSC could be helpful in reducing harm from these chemicals in consumer products. Attendees will include Arlene Blum, Executive Director, Green Science Policy Institute, and Mary Gant, Consultant, Green Science Policy Institute. 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 9/12/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/12/2023.
MEETING CANCELLED: Jay Kadiwala and other CPSC staff will participate in an ANSI C18.5 technical working group meeting to discuss lithium-ion batteries and other battery-related issues
Sep
14
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Topics: Batteries, Fire (High-Energy Density)
Open to the Public
MEETING CANCELLED: Jay Kadiwala and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff, will be participating in an ANSI C18.5 technical working group meeting to discuss lithium-ion batteries and other battery-related issues; Thursday, September 14, 2023, 01:00 pm ET to 02:00 pm ET, by teleconference. For additional information please contact Mr. Jay Kadiwala, phone: (301) 987-2517; e-mail: jkadiwala@cpsc.gov (preferred). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/7/2023. Posted in the Public calendar 9/7/2023.
Charles Bevington and other CPSC staff will participate in a working group meeting to regarding emissions from gas range stoves and their impact on indoor air quality in support of CSA | Z21.1
Sep
14
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Topics: Other
Open to the Public
Charles Bevington and other CPSC staff will be participating in a working group meeting to develop protocol to measure emissions from gas range stoves and their impact on indoor air quality in support of CSA | Z21.1 standard revision. The meeting will be virtual and will be held on Thursday September 14th from 11:00 to 1:00 EST. Contact Charles Bevington cbevington@cpsc.gov for more information. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/5/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/2023.

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Events for 74

  • Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with That Water Bead Lady, Ashely Haugen.

    10:30 am to 11:00 am

    Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with That Water Bead Lady, Ashley Haugen. Participants include: Ashley Haugen, That Water Bead Lady and Nancy Cowles, Executive Director of Kids in Danger. The meeting will be held on Friday, September 1 at 10:30 AM virtually on Webex. The meeting was requested by Ashley Haugen to discuss water beads. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/24/2023.

  • Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with representatives of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with representatives of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs (CCIA) to discuss CPSC’s mission and how it can work with tribal leaders to protect consumers. Attendees will include Kathryn Redhorse (Director, CCIA) and Meaghan Aylward (Project Coordinator, CCIA). For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/25/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/25/2023.

  • Susan Bathalon and other CPSC staff will participate in a Conference Call with American National Standard (ANSI)/Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA)

    12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

    Susan Bathalon and other staff are participating in a Conference Call with American National Standard (ANSI)/Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) to discuss standard development work and activities of the Consensus Committee. The meeting is scheduled for September 5, 2023, from 12:30 to 2:00 PM EST. This conference call was requested by the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA). For additional information contact Susan Bathalon; sbathalon@cpsc.gov. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/28/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/28/2023.

  • Yeon Kim will participate in a meeting with the Vented Heaters TSC and Decorative Gas Appliances TSC working group

    2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

    Yeon Kim, the Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will participate in the working group meeting virtually on Tuesday September 5, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET. This working group is a combined effort of both the Vented Heaters TSC and Decorative Gas Appliances TSC and will discuss about Smart Enabled Devices. The meeting was requested by CSA. For more information on this meeting, including call in information, please contact Yeon Kim (ykim@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/18/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/18/2023.

  • Meeting with ASTM F15.75 Subcommittee on Connected Products

    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    Simon Lee, Jr., Division of Electrical Engineering and Fire Sciences and other staff, will be participating in a Webex meeting with the ASTM F15.75 Subcommittee on Connected Products on September 5th, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:00PM ET. This is a new task group formed to discuss Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) characteristics for possible hazards, how AI/ML differs from traditional approaches and how to address AI/ML in the guide for connected products. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Simon Lee, Jr. at splee@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2035. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/23/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/23/2023.

  • John Gordon will participate in the NCAB meeting.

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    John Gordon, Directorate for Health Sciences, will attend the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) meeting. The meeting will be held online, September 6 and 7, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meeting information, including registration information, is available at https://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/ncab/ncab.htm For additional information, contact John Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/23/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/23/2023.

  • Treye Thomas and Steve Harsanyi participating in the UL 8400 meeting series on Virtual and Augmented Reality safety

    11:00 am to 12:30 am

    Treye Thomas, Steve Harsanyi, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a series of weekly task group meetings of the standard technical panel (STP) for UL 8400 (Proposed Second Edition of the Standard for Safety for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality Technology Equipment). The task group meeting will discuss plans and approaches to update specific sections of the recently approved first edition of the UL 8400 standard. The meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm ET and will alternate between task groups. The meeting series was requested by UL. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Treye Thomas at tthomas@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/17/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/17/2023.

  • Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with Representatives from Walmart

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from Walmart. Participants from Walmart include: David Kosnoff; Vice President, Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance; Liz Duffy; Vice President, Global Omni-Channel Compliance; Bruce Harris; Vice President, Federal Government Affairs; Rachel Turow; Managing Counsel, Regulated Products; and Ken Hinson; Lead Regulatory Counsel. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6 at 1:00 PM at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda. The meeting was requested by Chair Hoehn-Saric to discuss consumer safety. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/16/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/16/2023.

  • Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.17 Stationary Activity Centers Secondary Suspension System task group

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.17 Stationary Activity Centers Secondary Suspension System task group on September 6, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET to discuss proposed requirements for a secondary suspension system on stationary activity centers. 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 8/30/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/30/2023.

  • Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with representatives of Walmart

    3:00 pm to 3:30 pm

    Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with representatives of Walmart on September 6th from 3:00pm to 3:30pm. The meeting was requested by David Kosnoff of Walmart. The proposed agenda includes Walmart’s Omnichannel Product Safety Program. Attendees will include David Kosnoff, Vice President, Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance, Walmart, Liz Duffy, Vice President, Global Omni-Channel Compliance, Walmart, Bruce Harris, Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, Walmart, Rachel Turow, Managing Counsel, Regulated Products, Walmart, and Ken Hinson, Lead Regulatory Counsel, Walmart. 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 8/15/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/15/2023.

  • Kristen Talcott and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task group on material interactions in the ASTM F3096 (tip-over restraints) voluntary standard

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task group on material interactions in the ASTM F3096 (tip-over restraints) voluntary standard on September 7, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss potential new requirements and testing for anti-tip restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs). The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/14/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/14/2023.

  • Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.59 Children’s Chairs head entrapment task group

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.59 Children’s Chairs head entrapment task group on September 7, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET to discuss proposals on how to address an incident involving head entrapment in a folding chair. 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 8/30/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/30/2023.

  • MEEGING CANCELED: Scott Ayers and Shonali Nazare participating in Vision 20-20 Working Group 5 Meetings on Fire Codes and Standards

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    MEEGING CANCELED: Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Shonali Nazare of the Directorate for Laboratory Sciences will participate in a virtual meeting of Vision 20-20 Working Group 5 meeting on fire codes and standards: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. The working group is expected to discuss codes and standards that may affect fire safety, especially in the wildland-urban interface. The meeting was organized by Vision 20-20 Working Group 5. For more information on this meeting, including how to call in, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 7/20/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/20/2023.

  • Stefanie Marques and other CPSC staff will participate a meeting with the Loungers Performance Requirements Task Group of the ASTM F15.21 Subcommittee

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Stefanie Marques, Division of Pharmacology and Physiology Assessment, and other staff, will be participating in a Webex meeting with the Loungers Performance Requirements Task Group of the ASTM F15.21 Subcommittee on 9/7/2023 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Stefanie Marques at smarques@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/29/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/29/2023.

  • ASTM F15.42 Recliner Entrapment Task Group Meeting

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Hope Nesteruk, EXHR, and other staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Recliner Entrapment Task Thursday, September 7, 2023, 1p Eastern. This is a meeting to discussion potential entrapment provisions for a new safety standard for recliners. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Hope Nesteruk, hnesteruk@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/16/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/16/2023.

  • MEETING CANCELLED: Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with Representatives from Meta.

    1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

    MEETING CANCELLED: Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from Meta. Participants from Meta include: Kevin Martin, Vice President, Public Policy; Brian Rice, Vice President, Public Policy; John Branscome, Director, US Policy; Lauren McCarty, Public Policy Manager, E-Commerce; Danielle Calamari, Associate General Counsel; Spencer Jones, Associate General Counsel; James Andrews, Product Policy Manager. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 7 at 1:30 PM. Some attendees will meet in person at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda, and some will join virtually on Webex. The meeting was requested by Chair Hoehn-Saric to discuss consumer safety. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/24/2023.

  • Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.59 task group on Children’s Step Stools and Standing Towers

    3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

    Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.59 task group on Children’s Step Stools and Standing Towers on September 7, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM ET to discuss proposed requirements for children’s step stools and standing towers. 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 8/30/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/30/2023.

  • MEETING CANCELLED: Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with representatives from Breastfeeding and Infant Development Support Alliance Virtual Meeting

    3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

    MEETING CANCELLED: Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with Breastfeeding and Infant Development Support Alliance Virtual Meeting. Participants include: Ed Krenik, Senior Principal, Bracewell; Dylan Pasiuk, Principal, Bracewell; Dane Pedersen, Specialist, Bracewell; Melisa Riehl, Perspective Enterprises, Inc; Theresa Joseph, Love for Lily; and Sam Sykes, General Counsel, The Boppy Company. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 7 at 3:30 PM virtually on Webex. The meeting was requested by Dylan Pasiuk to discuss nursing pillows. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/30/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/30/2023.

  • Scott Ayers Presenting at Meeting of Alabama Fire Services

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate of Engineering Sciences will present on CPSC's fire program area at the 2023 Alabama State Fire Marshal's fire services training; 8:00 am – 4:00 pm CT. This meeting was organized by the Alabama State Fire Marshal's Office in cooperation with the National Fire Protection Association. For more information on this presentation, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/21/2023.

  • John Gordon will participate in the Practical Methods for In Vitro Toxicology Workshop.

    9:00 am to 4:00 pm

    John Gordon, Directorate for Health Sciences, will participate in the Practical Methods for In Vitro Toxicology Workshop. The meeting will be held at the Institute for In Vitro Sciences, 30 W Watkins Mill Rd # 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 September 11 - 14, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For additional information, contact John Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/7/2023.

  • Meeting of the ASTM Infant Rockers CPSC Letter Task Group on September 11, 2023, @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET

    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

    Zachary Foster, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual meeting of the ASTM Infant Rockers CPSC Letter Task Group on September 11, 2023, @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET. The meeting will discuss the Task Group’s recommended revisions to ASTM 3084 based on CPSC staff’s recent letter to the ASTM Infant Rockers Subcommittee. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Zachary Foster (zfoster@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/1/2023.

  • Ben Mordecai and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the expanding materials working group of ASTM F15.22 Toy Subcommittee

    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Ben Mordecai of Laboratory Sciences and other staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the expanding materials working group of ASTM F15.22 Toy Subcommittee on September 11, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss potential revisions to the performance requirements and test methods for water beads. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Ben Mordecai, bmordecai@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/7/2023.

  • Commissioner Feldman and His Staff are Holding a Teleconference with Walmart Inc.

    3:00 pm to 3:30 pm

    Commissioner Feldman and his staff will hold a teleconference with representatives of Walmart. Participants will include David Kosnoff (Vice President of Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance, Walmart), Ken Hinson (Lead Regulatory Compliance Counsel, Walmart), Liz Duffy (Vice President of Global Omnichannel Compliance, Walmart), and Rachel Turow (Managing, Related Products Counsel, Walmart). David Kosnoff requested the meeting to discuss Walmart’s consumer safety efforts. For additional information please contact Thomas Fuller at tfuller@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/31/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/31/2023.

  • Arthur Lee is participating in a technical committee (TC) meeting for UL TC 507, Electric Fans Meeting

    8:00 am to 4:00 pm

    Arthur Lee will be participating in person at a technical committee (TC) meeting for UL TC 507, Electric Fans. The hybrid is on September 12, 2023, 8 am to 4 pm (Eastern). The in-person meeting will take place in Clearwater Beach, Florida. For additional information, contact Arthur Lee at alee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/5/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/2023.

  • Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with Ashley Haugen, President & Founder of That Water Bead Lady

    1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with Ashley Haugen, President & Founder of That Water Bead Lady on September 12th from 1:00pm to 1:30pm. The meeting was requested by Ashley Haugen. The proposed agenda includes discussion of water beads. The meeting will be held virtually over a Webex meeting. For more information, please contact Jacob Murray at jsmurray@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/11/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/11/2023.

  • Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff will participate in a Webex teleconference meeting with the Pictogram Task Group for ASTM F15.09 Home Playgrounds

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Khalisa Phillips, of ESHF, and other CPSC staff, will be participating in a Webex teleconference meeting with the Pictogram Task Group for ASTM F15.09 Home Playgrounds on 09/12/2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). The purpose of this meeting is to continue developing a strangulation warning for home playground equipment. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov 301-987-2592. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/4/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/4/2023.

  • Stephen Harsanyi and other CPSC staff will participate in a task group conference call with members from the ASTM F15.18 subcommittee on Play Yards and Non-Full-Size Cribs

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Stephen Harsanyi from the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and other CPSC staff will be participating in a task group conference call with members from the ASTM F15.18 subcommittee on Play Yards and Non-Full-Size Cribs (NFS cribs). The task group plans to continue discussing the use of pictograms to convey the suffocation hazards associated with play yards and NFS cribs. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Stephen Harsanyi, (301) 987-2209 or sharsanyi@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/29/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/29/2023.

  • MEETING CANCELED: Andrei Komarov and others will participate in stakeholder meeting on indoor air quality and gas ranges

    1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

    MEETING CANCELED: Andrei Komarov of Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction and other staff will participate in stakeholder meetings on indoor air quality and gas ranges monthly through September 2023. The stakeholders are working to analyze indoor air quality issues associated with gas ranges and possibly make proposals or recommendations to affected voluntary standards and codes. For more information on this meeting, including call in information, please contact or Andrei Komarov (akomarov@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/11/2022. Posted in the Public Calendar 10/11/2022.

  • Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.19 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group

    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    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 September 12, 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 9/5/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/2023.

  • Karla Chigbue-Crosswhite will meet with Susan Kirsch from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and FINN

    4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

    Karla Chigbue-Crosswhite will meet with Susan Kirsch from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and FINN( CPSC’s PR firm of record) for a brief presentation on the Anchorit campaign on September 12th @4pm during their Consumer Products Committee Call. It’s an opportunity for Industry to learn more about the campaign, it’s history and some of our recent activities. The meeting was requested by RILA. For information regarding this meeting, please contact Karla Chigbue-Crosswhite at KCChigbue@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/6/2023.

  • Carolyn Manley, Steve Williams and Allyson Tenney presenting a product safety training in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for buyers and purchasing professionals, covering textile and apparel requirements

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    Carolyn Manley, and Steve Williams of CPSC’s Office of International Programs, along with Allyson Tenney of CPSC’s Engineering Division, will present a product safety training in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for buyers and purchasing professionals, covering textile and apparel requirements. The event, on September 13th 9:00am-5pm, is free of charge and will be held in-person at the New World Saigon Hotel. Registration information is available at: https://www.amchamvietnam.com/events/vietnam-buyers-training-2023/. For additional information, contact Amcham Vietnam at: events@amchamvietnam.com Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 7/25/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/25/2023.

  • EXIS Staff Attending Port of New York/Newark Quarterly Broker Meeting (Virtual)

    10:00 am to 11:00 am

    EXIS staff, including members of the team located in Newark, NJ will attend the Port of New York/Newark Quarterly Broker Meeting being held virtually on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 10:00AM for members of the trade community. For any questions on this event, please contact SCI Shelby Mathis at smathis@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/12/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/12/2023.

  • Treye Thomas and Steve Harsanyi participating in the UL 8400 meeting series on Virtual and Augmented Reality safety

    11:00 am to 12:30 pm

    Treye Thomas, Steve Harsanyi, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a series of weekly task group meetings of the standard technical panel (STP) for UL 8400 (Proposed Second Edition of the Standard for Safety for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality Technology Equipment). The task group meeting will discuss plans and approaches to update specific sections of the recently approved first edition of the UL 8400 standard. The meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm ET and will alternate between task groups. The meeting series was requested by UL. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Treye Thomas at tthomas@cpsc.gov.

  • Scott Ayers and Rik Khanna participating in ASTM F15.02 task group meeting on battery-powered lighters

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Rik Khanna of the Office of Hazards Identification and Reduction will participate in an ASTM F15.02 subcommittee task group virtual meeting on battery-powered lighters; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. The task group is developing a new standard for battery-powered lighters. The meeting was organized by the ASTM F15.02 task group. For more information on this meeting, including how to call in, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/11/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/11/2023.

  • Charles Bevington and other CPSC staff will participate in a working group meeting to regarding emissions from gas range stoves and their impact on indoor air quality in support of CSA | Z21.1

    11:00 am to 1:00 pm

    Charles Bevington and other CPSC staff will be participating in a working group meeting to develop protocol to measure emissions from gas range stoves and their impact on indoor air quality in support of CSA | Z21.1 standard revision. The meeting will be virtual and will be held on Thursday September 14th from 11:00 to 1:00 EST. Contact Charles Bevington cbevington@cpsc.gov for more information. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/5/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/2023.

  • MEETING CANCELLED: Jay Kadiwala and other CPSC staff will participate in an ANSI C18.5 technical working group meeting to discuss lithium-ion batteries and other battery-related issues

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    MEETING CANCELLED: Jay Kadiwala and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff, will be participating in an ANSI C18.5 technical working group meeting to discuss lithium-ion batteries and other battery-related issues; Thursday, September 14, 2023, 01:00 pm ET to 02:00 pm ET, by teleconference. For additional information please contact Mr. Jay Kadiwala, phone: (301) 987-2517; e-mail: jkadiwala@cpsc.gov (preferred). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/7/2023. Posted in the Public calendar 9/7/2023.

  • Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with representatives of Green Science Policy Institute

    1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with representatives of Green Science Policy Institute on September 14th from 1:00pm to 1:30pm. The meeting was requested by Arlene Blum of Green Science Policy Institute. The proposed agenda includes discussion of the science and policy of PFAS and flame retardants, as well as how the CPSC could be helpful in reducing harm from these chemicals in consumer products. Attendees will include Arlene Blum, Executive Director, Green Science Policy Institute, and Mary Gant, Consultant, Green Science Policy Institute. 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 9/12/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/12/2023.

  • Celestine Kish and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with ASTM F15.20 Bath Seats Test Platform Availability Task Group

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Celestine Kish, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with ASTM F15.20 Bath Seats Test Platform Availability Task Group, Thursday, September 14, 2023 2:00PM ET to continue discussion on availability of test platform and potential alternative platforms. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Celestine Kish at ckish@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/28/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/28/2023.

  • Commissioner Trumka and staff meeting with Arlene Blum and Colleagues

    2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

    Commissioner Trumka and staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from the Green Science Policy Institute, including Arlene Blum (Executive Director) and Mary Gant (Government Affairs Director). GSPI will share updates on the science and policy of PFAS and flame retardants and share ideas for how CPSC could be helpful in reducing harm from these chemicals in consumer products. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 14 at 2:30pm at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda, MD. The meeting was requested by Arlene Blum. For additional information, please contact Robin Lipp at RLipp@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/11/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/11/2023.

  • Meeting with ASTM F15.75 Connected Products Task Group for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    Simon Lee, Jr., Division of Electrical Engineering and Fire Sciences and other staff, will be participating in a Webex meeting with the ASTM F15.75 Connected Products for a Task Group on Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) on September 14th, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:00PM ET. This task group will continue to discuss Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) characteristics for possible hazards, how to address AI/ML in the guide for connected products, and the current proposed revised draft language added to the guide of connected products. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Simon Lee, Jr. at splee@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2035. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/7/2023.

  • Meeting with ASTM F15.79 Beach Umbrellas Task Group

    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Andrew Newens, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff, will participate in a Webex meeting with the ASTM F15.79 Beach Umbrellas Task Group on 09/15/2023 from 1pm to 3pm ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to continue the development of a new safety standard for beach umbrellas. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Andrew Newens at anewens@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2248. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/6/2023.

  • Doug Lee and other CPSC staff will participate in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 943 task group meeting

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Doug Lee and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff, participating in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 943 task group virtual meeting to review UL’s proposal for ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) performance; 1:00-2:00 pm; The meeting was requested by Roger Pareja, UL Standards Specialist. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073 or dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/6/2023.

  • Kristen Talcott and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Test Apparatus task group

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Test Apparatus task group for the ASTM F2057 clothing storage unit tip over voluntary standard on September 15, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss potential revisions to the wording of the specifications and definitions for the 60-pound test weight. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/8/2023.

  • Laciak to host eFiling Beta Pilot Status Meeting

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    eFiling Program Specialist Arthur Laciak will host a virtual status meeting for all participants of the eFiling Beta Pilot; 2:00 -3:00 pm. This meeting will provide an update on progress of the PGA Message Set and Product Registry and inform participants of next steps prior to onboarding for the Beta Pilot. For more information, including call-in information, please contact Arthur Laciak at alaciak@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/11/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/11/2023.

  • Zachary Foster and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting of the ASTM Infant Rockers CPSC Letter Task Group

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Zachary Foster, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual meeting of the ASTM Infant Rockers CPSC Letter Task Group on September 18, 2023, @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET. The Task Group was formed to discuss hazards and requirements associated with restraint systems for infant rockers and infant/toddler rockers. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Zachary Foster (zfoster@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/1/2023.

  • Thomas Caton will participate by virtual meeting with ANSI-ASC A14 Hand Hold Task Group to discuss American National Ladder Standards

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Thomas Caton, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will participate by virtual meeting with ANSI-ASC A14 Hand Hold Task Group to discuss to discuss the human factors research behind the proposal for language to be included within A14 standards on September 18, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EST). This meeting was requested by American Ladder Institute (ALI) Hand Hold Task Group. For additional information contact Thomas Caton at tcaton@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/6/2023.

  • Lisa Scott, Denise Beatty and other CPSC staff will participate in the MidAtlantic Life Safety Conference

    7:00 am to 4:00 pm

    Lisa Scott, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences and Denise Beatty, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, and other staff, will be participating in the MidAtlantic Life Safety Conference on 9/19/2023 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET​ in Laurel, MD. This is a conference with educational sessions on life safety and community risk reduction topics. For additional information, including the meeting location, contact Lisa Scott at lscott@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/8/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/8/2023.

  • Scott Ayers Presenting at Meeting of Oklahoma Fire Services

    9:00 am to 4:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate of Engineering Sciences will present on CPSC's fire program area at the 2023 Oklahoma State Fire Marshal's fire services training; 8:00 am – 4:00 pm CT. This meeting was organized by the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal's Office in cooperation with the National Fire Protection Association. For more information on this presentation, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/21/2023.

  • Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a virtual meeting with the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)

    1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a virtual meeting with the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) on September 19th from 1:00pm to 1:30pm. The meeting was requested by Sean McLaughlin of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. The proposed agenda includes the discussion of issues facing the juvenile products industry, share industry and association updates, as well as how JPMA can collaborate with the Commission on pressing regulatory questions. The attendees for this introductory meeting will be Lisa Trofe, CAE, Executive Director, JPMA, Rick Locker, General Counsel, JPMA, and Sean McLaughlin, Government Affairs Associate, JPMA. The meeting will be held virtually over a Webex meeting. For more information, please contact Jacob Murray at jsmurray@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/8/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/8/2023.

  • Commission Meeting: Briefing Matter - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Safety Standard for Rockers and Infant/Toddler Rockers

    9:00 am to 10:00 am

    In person attendance: 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland - Room 400. To attend the meeting virtually, please use the following link. https://cpsc.webex.com/weblink/register/r40908b005fac735e48a3993d91242503

  • Carolyn Manley and Steve Williams presenting a product safety seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for suppliers and exporters of furniture for the U.S. market.

    9:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Carolyn Manley and Steve Williams of CPSC’s Office of International Programs will present a product safety seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for suppliers and exporters of furniture for the U.S. market. The in-person-only seminar, on September 20th 9:00am-12pm, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Kuala Lumpur, is free of charge and will cover U.S. safety requirements for furniture. Registration information is available at: https://amcham.com.my/event/33772/. For additional information, contact Amcham Malaysia at: events@amcham.com.my Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 7/25/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/25/2023.

  • Treye Thomas and Steve Harsanyi participating in the UL 8400 meeting series on Virtual and Augmented Reality safety.

    11:00 am to 12:30 pm

    Treye Thomas, Steve Harsanyi, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a series of weekly task group meetings of the standard technical panel (STP) for UL 8400 (Proposed Second Edition of the Standard for Safety for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality Technology Equipment). The task group meeting will discuss plans and approaches to update specific sections of the recently approved first edition of the UL 8400 standard. The meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm ET and will alternate between task groups. A Technical Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, November 2 from 9 am to 11 am. The meeting series was requested by UL. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Treye Thomas at tthomas@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/13/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/13/2023.

  • Scott Ayers participating in ASTM F15.45 task group meetings on candle safety

    12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate of Engineering Sciences will participate in-person in the ASTM F15.45 task group meetings on candle safety; 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. The task groups will discuss various candle safety issues including new requirements for candle accessories and the development of a candle making kit standard. For more information, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/21/2023.

  • Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with representatives from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA).

    1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). Participants from JPMA include: Lisa Trofe, CAE, Executive Director; Rick Locker, General Counsel; Sean McLaughlin, Government Affairs Associate. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20 at 1:00 PM at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda. The meeting was requested by Sean McLaughlin to discuss the issues their members in the juvenile products industry are facing and how they can continue to collaborate with CPSC. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/11/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/11/2023.

  • Andrew Newens and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.29 WK84464 F1487 Mounds/Playground Task Group

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Andrew Newens, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff, will participate in a Webex meeting with the ASTM F15.29 WK84464 F1487 Mounds/Playground Task Group on 09/20/2023 from 2pm to 3pm ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to discuss the requirements for play mounds on public playgrounds. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Andrew Newens at anewens@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2248. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/19/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/19/2023.

  • Voluntary Standards Subcommittee Meeting dated September 20, 2023, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Stephen Harsanyi from the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and other CPSC staff will be participating in a task group conference call with members from the ASTM F15.18 subcommittee on Play Yards and Non-Full-Size Cribs (NFS cribs). The Ad Hoc Language task group plans to complete a draft ballot pertaining to warnings and instructions for play yard accessories. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Stephen Harsanyi, (301) 987-2209 or sharsanyi@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/31/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/1/2023.

  • EXIS staff to meet with members of the NAFTZ

    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    Staff from the Office of Import Surveillance will meet virtually with members representing the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ) to discuss how imports from FTZs can meet the future eFiling requirement. For more information, including call-in information, please contact Arthur Laciak at alaciak@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/11/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/11/2023.

  • Scott Ayers participating in ASTM F15.45 task group meetings on candle safety

    8:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate of Engineering Sciences will participate in-person in the ASTM F15.45 task group meetings on candle safety; 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The task groups will discuss various candle safety issues including new requirements for candle accessories and the development of a candle making kit standard. For more information, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/21/2023.

  • John Gordon will participate in the SACATM meeting.

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    John Gordon, Directorate for Health Sciences, will participate in the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM) meeting. The meeting will be held at National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 and online, September 21 - 22, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meeting information, including registration information, is available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/events/sacatm For additional information, contact John Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/7/2023.

  • Meeting with ASTM F15.42 Furniture Safety Subcommittee

    10:00 am to 4:00 pm

    Kristen Talcott (ESHF), Hope Nesteruk (EXHR) will be attending; Priscilla Verdino (LS) and other staff will be participating; in a hybrid in-person and teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Safety Subcommittee on September 21, 2023, 9am-3pm central, in Kansas City, MO to discuss voluntary standard for furniture, including Clothing Storage Units/tip over (ASTM F2057), Tip Restraints (ASTM F3096), Clothing Storage Chests (ASTM F2598) and Recliners. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact your name Hope Nesteruk, hnesteruk@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/5/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/2023.

  • Commissioner Feldman Speaking at Charlie’s House

    6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

    Commissioner Feldman will speak at an event hosted by Charlie’s House on the implementation of the STURDY Act and CPSC’s new standard for clothing storage units. For additional information please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/14/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/14/2023.

  • Scott Ayers and Lisa Scott Attending NFPA Research Foundation Meeting on Cigarette Fire Safety 

    9:00 am to 4:30 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Lisa Scott of the Directorate for Laboratory Sciences will participate in a NFPA Research Foundation Meeting on Cigarette Fire Safety. The meeting is hosted by the NFPA Research Foundation. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/19/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/19/2023.

  • Vineed Dayal, Zachary Goldstein, and Other CPSC Staff participating in: SCIEE Robots – UL STP 3300 Meeting

    9:00 am to 11:00 am

    Vineed Dayal & Zachary Goldstein, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and other CPSC staff will participate virtually in a meeting from 9:00AM – 11:00AM Eastern, US time on September 26, 2023 with UL STP 3300, Standards Technical Panel for Service, Communication, Information, Education, and Entertainment Robots (SCIEE Robots). During this meeting members will review and discuss comments on the current draft of the proposed standard for SCIEE Robots. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Vineed Dayal (vdayal@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/22/2023.

  • Scott Ayers and Rik Khanna attending ASTM F15.02 meeting on lighters

    10:00 am to 1:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Rik Khanna of the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction will participate virtually in a meeting of the ASTM F15.02 subcommittee on lighters; 10:00am – 1:00pm. Topics of discussion are expected to include a developing a new standard for rechargeable lighters. The meeting was organized by the ASTM F15.02 subcommittee. For more information on this meeting, including how to call in, contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/12/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/12/2023.

  • Commissioner Feldman and His Staff Holding a Teleconference with Representatives of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association

    11:00 am to 11:30 am

    Commissioner Feldman and his staff will hold a teleconference with representatives of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) to discuss issues facing the juvenile products industry. Participants will include Lisa Trofe (Executive Director, JPMA), Rick Locker (General Counsel, JPMA), and Sean McLaughlin (Government Affairs Associate, JPMA). Lisa Trofe requested the meeting. For additional information please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/19/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/19/2023.

  • Commissioner Feldman and His Staff Holding a Teleconference with Representatives of the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association

    11:30 am to 12:00 pm

    Commissioner Feldman and his staff will hold a teleconference with representatives of the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) to discuss the debris penetration rule; 11:30 am – 12:00 pm. Participants will include Scott Schloegel (Sr. VP, Government Relations, ROHVA), Alexander Berger (General Counsel, ROHVA), Cindy Brown (Partner, Forbes Tate Partners), and Ryan Taylor (Sr. VP, Forbes Tate Partners). Ryan Taylor requested the meeting. For additional information please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/19/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/19/2023.

  • Commission Meeting - Briefing Matter: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Safety Standard for Residential Gas Furnaces and Boilers

    10:00 am to 11:00 am

    In person attendance: 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland - Room 400. T A live webcast of the meeting can be viewed at the following link: https://cpsc.webex.com/weblink/register/rd8d1defa87ecfc9e031a0a22b6818611 Posted in the Public Calendar 9/19/2023.

  • Richard Uhl will participate in a virtual meeting hosted by Department of Science Service (DSS), Thailand regarding ASTM F1313 - Volatile N-Nitrosamine Levels in Rubber Nipples on Pacifiers

    10:00 am to 11:00 am

    Richard Uhl, Division of Laboratory Sciences Chemistry, will participate in a virtual meeting to be hosted by the Department of Science Service (DSS), Thailand. DSS has requested to speak with members of ASTM familiar with voluntary standard ASTM F1313 - Volatile N-Nitrosamine Levels in Rubber Nipples on Pacifiers. The meeting will be attended by members of DSS, members of the ASTM nitrosamines task group, and others. The meeting will be held on 9/27/2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (ET). The purpose of the meeting is a general technical exchange on nitrosamines and also a discussion of the limits on nitrosamines in rubber nipples and related products. This meeting was requested by DSS. For additional information, contact Richard Uhl at RUhl@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/19/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/19/2023.

  • Treye Thomas and Steve Harsanyi participating in the UL 8400 meeting series on Virtual and Augmented Reality safety.

    11:00 am to 12:30 pm

    Treye Thomas, Steve Harsanyi, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a series of weekly task group meetings of the standard technical panel (STP) for UL 8400 (Proposed Second Edition of the Standard for Safety for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality Technology Equipment). The task group meeting will discuss plans and approaches to update specific sections of the recently approved first edition of the UL 8400 standard. The meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm ET and will alternate between task groups. A Technical Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, November 2 from 9 am to 11 am. The meeting series was requested by UL. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Treye Thomas at tthomas@cpsc.gov. The meeting notice was sent to the Office of the Secretary on 9/13/2023 and posted 9/14/2023.

  • Stefanie Marques is in a virtual meeting with ASTM F15.21 Subcommittee Lounger Performance Requirements Task Group

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Stefanie Marques, Division of Pharmacology and Physiology Assessment, and other staff, will be participating in a Webex meeting with the Loungers Performance Requirements Task Group of the ASTM F15.21 Subcommittee on 9/27/2023 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Stefanie Marques at smarques@cpsc.gov. This meeting notice was sent to the public calendar on 9/20/2023 and published the same day.

  • Weighted Blankets ASTM F15.74 Subcommittee Working Group meeting

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Suad Wanna-Nakamura, Ph.D., Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual teleconference via WebEx on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 1:00 -2:00 PM Eastern Time with the ASTM F15.74 and other interested parties to discuss safety specification for the new standard on Weighted Blankets F15.74. This conference call was requested by Ms. Molly Lynyak, ASTM, International and hosted by Ms. Kathleen Huddy. For additional information, including call-in information contact Suad Wanna-Nakamura at 301-768 2915; or by email: snakamura@cpsc.gov. and continue to meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/6/2023.

  • Scott Ayers and Kristen Talcott attending virtual ASTM F15.72 task group meeting on pre-filled liquid fuel containers   

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Scott Ayers and Kristen Talcott of the Directorate for Engineering Science will participate in an ASTM FF15.72 task group meeting discussing pre-filled liquid fuel containers. The group will discuss potential changes to ASTM F3429. The meeting was called by the ASTM F15.72 task group chair. For more information on this meeting, including how to call in, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/14/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/14/2023.

  • Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with Mayra Thomas-Romero

    1:15 pm to 1:30 pm

    Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with Mayra Thomas-Romero. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 27 at 1:15 PM at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda. The meeting was requested by Ms. Thomas-Romero as a meet and greet and to discuss infant sleep products. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. This notice was sent to the public calendar on 9/21/23 and posted on 9/22/23

  • Commissioner Trumka and his staff will participate in a meeting with Mayra Thomas-Romero

    2:00 pm to 2:30 pm

    Commissioner Trumka and his staff will participate in a meeting with Mayra Thomas-Romero. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 27th at 2:00 pm at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda. The meeting was requested by Ms. Thomas-Romero as a meet and greet and to discuss infant sleep products. For additional information, please contact Kaylee Niemasik at kniemasik@cpsc.gov. This meeting notice was transmitted to the Office of the Secretary on 9/26/2023 and published on 9/27/2023.

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