Public Calendar

Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, will be participating in a Webex meeting with the Performance Requirements Task Group of the ASTM F15.16 Subcommittee on Infant Feeding Supports on 5/30/2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET. This is a meeting to discuss and address comments received on the draft voluntary standard for infant feeding supports related to performance requirements. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/16/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/16/2023.

Andrew Newens, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.79 Beach Umbrellas Task Group. This meeting was requested by ASTM to discuss the creation of a new standard test method for the strength and durability of consumer 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 5/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/25/2023.

Yeon Kim and Andrew Trotta, the Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will participate in the UL 2157 Electric Clothes Washing Machines and Extractors task group (TG) virtual meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET. TG will review the work completed for the instantaneous out-of-balance condition. This meeting was requested by UL. For more information on this meeting, including how to join the virtual meeting, please contact Yeon Kim (ykim@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/1/2023.

Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.61 Trampoline Court Task Group on May 25, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET to discuss ballot results and other proposed updates to the F2970 trampoline court voluntary standard. 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 5/17/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/23/2023.

Richard Uhl, Division of Laboratory Sciences Chemistry, and other CPSC staff, will participate via teleconference (WebEx) in the ASTM F15.81 Subcommittee on Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in consumer products on 5/25/2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss the drafted sections of a “potential new ASTM standard addressing measurement of PFAS levels in consumer and related products.” This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Richard Uhl at RUhl@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/5/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/5/2023.

Subject of Closed Meeting: Briefing Matter. Date of Closed Meeting: May 24, 2023; 10:00 a.m. Record of Commission Vote: On May 19, 2023, the Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to close the meeting. Commission’s Explanation of Closing: 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. Purpose of this Notice: 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)).

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 May 23, 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 5/17/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/23/2023.

Scott Ayers of the directorate for engineering sciences with participate in a virtual meeting of the newly created CSA common standard TSC. The TSC is developing a new standard which will include common requirements for all gas-fired appliances under the Z21/83 umbrella, such as gas ranges, gas furnaces, and gas grills. The meeting was organized by the CSA common standard TSC. For more information on this meeting, including how to participate, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/12/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/12/2023.

Arthur Laciak, eFiling Program Specialist of the Office of Import Surveillance, and other CPSC staff will host a virtual working group meeting for the eFiling Beta Pilot IT Development Advisory Group, as related to 87 FR 35513 (June 10, 2022). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and receive feedback from selected importer participants (Belnick, Dolce & Gabbana, Hasbro, Ikea, L.L. Bean, Macy’s, RBO, Tractor Supply Company, and Walmart) and their industry partners. They will advise on IT development aspects of the Beta Pilot, including the PGA Message Set and the Product Registry. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Arthur Laciak (alaciak@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 01/05/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 01/05/2023.

John Gordon, Directorate for Health Sciences, will participate in the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) Public Forum meeting. The meeting will be held at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD and online, May 18 - 19, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meeting information, including registration information, is available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/whatwestudy/niceatm/3rs-meetings/pubforum-2023/iccvamforum-2023.html For additional information, contact John Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/29/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/29/2023.