Chairman Elliot Kaye convened the December 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m., meeting of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in open session. Commissioners Robert S. Adler, Marietta S. Robinson, Ann Marie Buerkle and Joseph Mohorovic were in attendance. Chairman Kaye made welcoming remarks and summarized the agenda for the meeting.
Decisional Matter: Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Plan
(Briefing package dated November 19, 2014)
After introducing the matter, Chairman Kaye called for any comments or questions. The Commissioners commented and asked questions of the staff on the matter. Patricia H. Adkins, Executive Director, Robert J. Howell, Deputy Executive Director for Safety Operations and Jay Hoffman, Director, Office of Financial Management, Planning and Evaluation were present to respond to questions.
Chairman Kaye called for consideration of the FY 2015 Operating Plan and any amendments. Chairman Kaye introduced a Manager’s Amendment that included a proposed amendment by the Chairman on Burden Reduction/Assure Compliance, an amendment by Commissioner Buerkle on Refrigerants and an amendment by Commissioner Mohorovic on Trusted Trader. Commissioner Buerkle seconded the motion. Chairman Kaye and Commissioners Buerkle and Mohorovic described and explained their respective portions of the Manager’s Amendment. The Commissioners discussed the amendment. Chairman Kaye called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to adopt the Manager’s Amendment.
Commissioner Robinson introduced an amendment on Fireworks. Commissioner Adler Seconded the motion. Commissioner Robinson explained her amendment. The Commission discussed the amendment. Chairman Kaye called for a vote. The Commission voted (4-1) to adopt Commissioner Robinson’s Amendment. Chairman Kaye and Commissioners Adler, Robinson and Buerkle voted to adopt the amendment. Commissioner Mohorovic voted not to adopt the amendment.
Commissioner Buerkle introduced an amendment to change the status of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle from Final Rule (FR) in the FY 2015 Operating Plan to Notice of Proposed Rule (NPR). Commissioner Mohorovic seconded the motion. Commissioner Buerkle explained her amendment. The Commission discussed the amendment. Chairman Kaye called for a vote. The Commission voted (3-2) not to adopt Commissioner Buerkle’s amendment.
Chairman Kaye, Commissioners Adler and Robinson voted not to adopt the amendment. Commissioners Buerkle and Mohorovic voted to adopt the amendment.
Commissioner Mohorovic introduced an amendment on Rule Review. Commissioner Buerkle seconded the motion. Commissioner Mohorovic explained his amendment. The Commission discussed the amendment. Chairman Kaye called for a vote. The Commission voted (3-2) to not adopt the amendment. Chairman Kaye, Commissioners Adler and Robinson voted not to adopt the amendment. Commissioner’s Buerkle and Mohorovic voted to adopt the amendment.
Chairman Kaye called the vote to approve as amended the 2015 fiscal year operating plan and publish it in the federal register. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the 2015 fiscal year operating plan as amended.
Chairman Kaye called for any closing statements. The Commissioners each made closing statements.
There being no other business, Chairman Kaye adjourned the meeting at 10:47 a.m.
For the Commission:
Alberta E. Mills
Acting Secretary
Attachments:
- The Proposed Amendments