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Events for 74
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.11 Gates & Enclosures Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am ET
9:30 am to 10:30 am
Carlos Torres, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid meeting of the ASTM F15.11 Gates & Enclosures Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am ET. The meeting will discuss latest developments of the ASTM standard for Gates and Enclosures products. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Carlos Torres, CTorres@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/22/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.18 Bassinets Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm ET
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Celestine Kish, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid meeting of the ASTM F15.18 Bassinets Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm ET. The meeting will discuss latest developments of task group work and direction of future work. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Celestine Kish (ckish@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/22/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM Ad Hoc Language Task Group @ May 1, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of the ASTM Ad Hoc Language Task Group on May 1, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will discuss the Ad Hoc Language recommendations; will be held at ASTM Headquarters, West Conshohocken, PA; and was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information for those attending virtually, please contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/24/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.20 Infant Bath Tubs Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Zachary Foster, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid meeting of the ASTM F15.20 Infant Bath Tubs Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET. The meeting will discuss latest developments of task group work and direction of future work. 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 4/3/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/3/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.20 Bath Seats Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Celestine Kish, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid meeting of the ASTM F15.20 Bath Seats Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET. The meeting will discuss latest developments of task group work and direction of future work. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Celestine Kish (ckish@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/22/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Swings Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Carlos Torres, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant and Cradle Swings Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET. The meeting will discuss latest developments of the ASTM standard for Infant and Cradle Swings products. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Carlos Torres, CTorres@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/22/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.18 Infant Rockers Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm ET
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Zachary Foster, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid meeting of the ASTM F15.18 Infant Rockers Subcommittee on May 1, 2023, @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm ET. The meeting will discuss CPSC staff’s upcoming Notice of Proposed Rulemaking briefing package, set to be delivered to the Commission in FY23, as well as the direction of future work. 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 4/3/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/3/2023.
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Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting of the ASTM F15.19 Wearable Infant Blankets Subcommittee
9:00 am to 10:15 am
Khalisa Phillips, Division of Human Factors, and other staff within the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction (EXHR), will participate in a combination in-person (ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, 4th Floor, West Conshohocken, PA 19428) and virtual (Webex) meeting of the ASTM F15.19 Wearable Infant Blankets Subcommittee on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 9:00 – 10:15am (ET). The meeting will discuss draft definitions and scope for the proposed standard and was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips, kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/22/2023.
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Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid in-person and teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.76 Locks and Latches Subcommittee
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid in-person and teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.76 Locks and Latches Subcommittee on May 2, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET in West Conshohocken, PA to discuss hazards and incident data associated with child safety cabinet locks. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting location, contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/20/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/20/2023.
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Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid in-person and teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.17 Stationary Activity Centers Subcommittee
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid in-person and teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.17 Stationary Activity Centers Subcommittee on May 2, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET in West Conshohocken, PA to discuss proposed updates to the voluntary standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting location, contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/20/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/20/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.16 Infant Feeding Supports Subcommittee @ May 2, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of the ASTM F15.16 Infant Feeding Supports Subcommittee on May 2, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will discuss the development of a voluntary standard for infant feeding support products; will be held at ASTM Headquarters, West Conshohocken, PA; and was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information for those attending virtually, please contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/24/2023.
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Frederick deGrano and other staff participating in a meeting of the ASTM F08.30 Fitness Products Treadmill Task Group
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Frederick deGrano, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff, will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM F08.30 Fitness Products Treadmill Task Group on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00pm (ET). This is an ongoing discussion toward addressing updates needed to current standards related to treadmill hazards. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Frederick deGrano, fdegrano@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/11/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/11/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Subcommittee @ May 2, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Subcommittee on May 2, 2023, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET. The meeting will discuss the development of a voluntary standard for infant loungers; will be held at ASTM Headquarters, West Conshohocken, PA; and was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information for those attending virtually, please contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/24/2023.
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Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with representatives from Harbor Freight Tools
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with Harbor Freight Tools. Representatives from Harbor Freight Tools include Allan Mutchnik, Tammy Stafford, Sean O’Hern, Matt Howsare, and Christian Fjeld. The meeting will be held in person on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM. The meeting was requested by Harbor Freight Tools to discuss the Commission’s deliberations on proposed standards for portable generators. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/25/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/26/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.18 Bedside Sleepers Subcommittee on May 3, 2023, @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am ET
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Celestine Kish, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid meeting of the ASTM F15.18 Bedside Sleepers Subcommittee on May 3, 2023, @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am ET. The meeting will discuss latest developments of subcommittee work, CPSC regulation, and direction of future work. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Celestine Kish (ckish@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/22/2023.
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Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid in-person and teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.59 Children’s Chairs Subcommittee
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid in-person and teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.59 Children’s Chairs Subcommittee on May 2, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM ET in West Conshohocken, PA to discuss incident data and proposed updates to the voluntary standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting location, contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/20/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/20/2023.
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Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid in-person and teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15 Ad Hoc Scope Subcommittee (Cancelled)
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid in-person and teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15 Ad Hoc Scope Subcommittee on May 2, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET in West Conshohocken, PA to discuss the scope of products covered by juvenile product voluntary standards. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting location, contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/20/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/20/2023.
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Frederick deGrano and other staff participating in a meeting of the ASTM F15.18 Play Yards and Non-Full-Size Cribs Subcommittee
9:30 am to 11:00 am
Frederick deGrano, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff, will participate in a combination in-person (ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, 4th Floor, West Conshohocken, PA 19428) and virtual (Webex) meeting of the ASTM F15.18 Play Yards and Non-Full-Size Cribs Subcommittee on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 9:30 - 11:00am (ET). The meeting will discuss the latest development of the ASTM standard for play yard and non-full-size cribs products. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Frederick deGrano, fdegrano@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/22/2023.
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Scott Ayers and Stephen Lee Presenting at HCPA Meeting on Flame Mitigation Devices
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Stephen Lee of the Small Business Ombudsman Team will present in-person on the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019 and ASTM F3429 to the HCPA on 5/3 from 10:30 to 11:30am. This presentation was requested by the HCPA. For more information on this presentation, including meeting location, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov, 301-987-2030). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/28/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/1/2023.
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Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric will speak at the UL Standards & Engagement Office Opening Event
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric will speak at the UL Standards & Engagement Office Opening Event at 4:30 PM in Washington, DC. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/25/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/26/2023.
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Kristen Talcott, Priscilla Verdino, and Other CPSC Staff are Attending/Participating in a Meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Safety Subcommittee
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences, Priscilla Verdino of Laboratory Sciences, and other CPSC staff are attending/participating a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Safety Subcommittee to discuss topics related to the standards for Clothing Storage Units/tip over (ASTM F2057), Tip Restraints (ASTM F3096), Clothing Storage Chests (ASTM F2598). The meeting will be held in-person at the ASTM Headquarters in West Conshohocken. PA on May 4, 2023 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov, or Priscilla Verdino, Pverdino@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar
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Stephen Lee presenting at Perritt Laboratories’ Child Resistant Packaging Today© Seminar
9:55 am to 10:55 am
Stephen Lee, Program Specialist from the CPSC Small Business Ombudsman Team, will present at the Child Resistant Packaging Today© Seminar, an event hosted by Perritt Laboratories Incorporated, on May 4th, 2023. The presentation will go over the special packaging requirements under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). Register for the event at: https://www.perritt.com/events/child-resistant-packaging-today-seminar/. Questions about the event can be directed to SBO@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/28/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/1/2023.
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Charles Bevington and other CPSC staff 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
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 May 4th from 11:00 to 1:00 EST. Contact Charles Bevington cbevington@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2009 for more information. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/2/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/2/2023.
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Arthur Laciak, eFiling Program Specialist and other CPSC staff will host a virtual working group meeting for the eFiling Beta Pilot IT Development Advisory Group (Cancelled)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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.
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Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff will meet with and tour the MIT AgeLab
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff will meet with the staff of the MIT AgeLab and take a tour of their facilities in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/25/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/26/2023.
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Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric will speak at the American Broncho-Esophagological Association National Meeting
8:00 am to 8:30 am
Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric will speak at the American Broncho- Esophagological Association National Meeting at 8:00 AM at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/25/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/26/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.30 Bunk Beds Subcommittee @ May 5, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of the ASTM F15.30 Bunk Beds Subcommittee on May 5, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will discuss the bunk bed voluntary standard, will be held at ASTM Headquarters, West Conshohocken, PA, and was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information for those attending virtually, please contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/9/203. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/9/2023.
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Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with representatives from Wayfair
10:00 am to 10:30 am
Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with representatives from Wayfair. Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with Wayfair. Representatives from Wayfair include Vice President and General Counsel, Enrique Colbert and Senior Counsel, Evan Friedler. The meeting will be held in person on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Wayfair’s offices in Boston, Massachusetts. The meeting was requested by Chair Hoehn-Saric to discuss consumer safety as it relates to online shopping. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/25/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/26/2023.
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Joanna Matheson Participating in ISO TC/229 Working Group meetings Regarding Updates on Nanotechnology Work
9:45 am to 5:00 am
Joanna Matheson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other staff will participate in the ISO TC/229 (Nanotechnologies) working group meetings via teleconference. Working Group 3 (Health, Safety and Environmental Aspects of Nanotechologies) and Working Group 5 (Products and Applications) will meet daily from May 7, 2023, to May 11, 2023 (EDT). This is a hybrid meeting, with international delegates meeting at the Sendai International Center in Sendai, Japan. Please note due to time zone differences, the in-person attendees meet on May 8th-12th. The working groups’ meetings will focus on updates to high priority projects, that is, work items that are near publication as well as new project proposals. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Joanna Matheson at jmatheson@cpsc.gov, (301) 987-2564. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/10/2023.
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Joanna Matheson Participating in ASTM E56 Subcommittee Meetings Regarding Updates on Nanotechnology Work
10:30 am to 6:45 pm
Joanna Matheson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other staff will participate in the ASTM E56 two-day meeting via teleconference. This is a hybrid meeting being held at The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO. The May 8th-9th meeting will consist of meetings by the E56 subcommittees providing updates on nanotechnology standardization activities; 10:30am – 6:45pm. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Joanna Matheson at jmatheson@cpsc.gov, (301) 987-2564. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/10/2023.
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Khalisa Phillips, Ph.D., and other CPSC staff will participate in meeting with the ASTM 15.09 Home Playgrounds Subcommittee
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Khalisa Phillips, ESHF, and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid-in person (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel) and virtual (Webex) meeting with the ASTM F15.09 Home Playgrounds Subcommittee to discuss the change in a subcommittee chair and potentially discuss warning labels and the previously provided incident data related to entrapments. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/24/2023.
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Scott Ayers will participate in ANSI Z21.1 CSA Technical Subcommittee (TSC) Virtual Meeting on Gas Ranges
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Scott Ayers of the directorate For Engineering Sciences will participate in the virtual Gas Range CSA TSC meeting. The TSC will discuss committee business, including the necessary steps to ballot the next edition of the ANSI Z21.1 standard. This meeting was called by the TSC. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/26/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/26/2023.
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Ashley Johnson and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual (Webex) meeting with Nested Bean
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Ashley Johnson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual (Webex) meeting with Nested Bean and other interested parties. The meeting will discuss weighted products. Nested Bean will explain their incremental approach with research, next steps, and take questions. The meeting was requested by Nested Bean. The virtual (Webex) meeting will occur on Monday, May 8, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. For additional information, including call-in information, please contact Ashley Johnson at aajohnson@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/28/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/1/2023.
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Rik Khanna is meeting in an in-person meeting with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Rik Khanna, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, will be participating in an in-person meeting with UL Fire Council on May 9, 8 AM CT to May 11, 12 PM CT in Lombard, IL. This is a meeting to discuss safety requirements and challenges for fire suppression equipment, fire resistant building designs, flame and smoke characteristics of building materials, and other products related to fire safety. This meeting was requested by UL. For additional information, including the meeting location, contact Rik Khanna at rkhanna@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/1/2023.
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Andrew Trotta is attending an in-person meeting of UL Enterprise’s Electrical Council
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Andrew Trotta, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in meetings of the UL Electrical Council on May 9 and May 10, 8 AM to 5 PM CT at the Westin Chicago in Lombard, IL. The Council meets annually to discuss issues of electrical safety, including both for existing and emerging technologies, providing guidance to UL staff on directions to take regarding product certifications, research and standards development. The council meetings are being convened by the UL Enterprise under the theme of Working for a Safer World. For additional information, please contact Andrew Trotta at atrotta@cpsc.gov or (301)987-2057 (S). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/2/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/2/2023.
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F08 Sports and Recreation Committee week
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Hope Nesteruk, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, and other staff will be participating in ASTM F08 committee week May 9-11 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, to discuss voluntary standards for sports and recreation, such as trampolines, fitness products, and eye safety. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Hope Nesteruk at hnesteruk@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/1/2023.
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Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.29 Public Playgrounds Subcommittee
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Khalisa Phillips, ESHF, and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid-in person (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel) and virtual (Webex) meeting with the ASTM F15.29 Public Playgrounds Subcommittee to discuss the results of the closed ballots and continue working on the performance requirements for “fully enclosed playground structures” and “play mounds”. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/24/2023.
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Janet Buyer participating in an in-person meeting with Mark Carpenter and Brian Thomas of GenTent Safety Canopies LLC
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Janet Buyer, Engineering Sciences, Division of Mechanical and Combustion Engineering will be participating in an in-person meeting with Mark Carpenter and Brian Thomas of GenTent Safety Canopies LLC on 5/9/2021 at 11 AM ET at 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD. This meeting was requested by Mark Carpenter to discuss how to operate generators safely in different conditions. For additional information, contact Janet Buyer at jbuyer@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/1/2023.
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Scott Ayers and others will participate in stakeholder meeting on indoor air quality and gas ranges
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Scott Ayers 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 Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/11/2022. Posted in the Public Calendar 10/11/2022.
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Meeting of the ANSI Z535.7 Subcommittee on Warnings in Electronic Media @ May 9, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, will be participating in a virtual (Zoom) meeting of the ANSI Z535.7 Subcommittee on May 9, 2023, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. The meeting will discuss comments received on the ballot to adopt the Z535.7 standard, and was requested by the Chair of the subcommittee, Eric Boelhouwer. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov (preferred) or 301-987-2557. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/18/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/18/2023.
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Treye Thomas, participating in a virtual meeting with the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Treye Thomas of the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction (EXHR) and other CPSC staff are participating virtually in a meeting with members of the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA). The meeting will include a review of the regulation of 3D printing devices and approaches to addressing the potential health and safety implications of 3D printed products; The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET. This meeting was requested by PAMA. For additional information, contact Treye Thomas at tthomas@cpsc.gov. This meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/20/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/20/2023.
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ASTM F15.19 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group Meeting
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 May 9, 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 5/3/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/3/2023.
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Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric’s staff will participate in a meeting with GenTent
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Chair Hoehn-Saric’s staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from GenTent. In attendance will be Mark Carpenter (CEO) and Brian Thomas (Director of Sales and Marketing). They requested the meeting to discuss the portable generator SNPR. The meeting was requested by GenTent and will be held in person on Tuesday, May 9th at 3:30 PM at CPSC headquarters. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/2/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/2/2023.
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ASTM F08.53 Subcommittee Meeting on Headgear and Helmets
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Greg Ota, LSM, will be participating in an in-person meeting with F08.53 Task Groups on 05/10/2023 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (MT) and 05/11/2023 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MT) in Denver, Colorado. This is a meeting to discuss voluntary standards for Headgear and Helmets. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting location, contact Greg Ota at gota@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/8/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/9/2023.
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Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 Commission Agenda and Priorities
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive views from interested parties about the Commission’s agenda and priorities for fiscal year 2024, which begins on October 1, 2023, and for fiscal year 2025, which begins on October 1, 2024. We invite members of the public to participate. The hearing will be held as a hybrid meeting - in person at CPSC’s headquarters and remotely via webinar on May 10, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). For individuals attending in person, the meeting will be held at CPSC’s headquarters, located at 4330 East West Highway, 4th Floor – Hearing Room, Bethesda, MD 20814. Individuals who plan to attend the meeting remotely should pre-register for the webinar at: https://cpsc.webex.com/weblink/register/rba37185ac315e7e0cf5666a1960c4028 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. In person attendees do not need to register for the hearing. Requests to make oral presentations (in person or remotely) and the text of oral presentations and written comments should be sent by email to: cpsc-os@cpsc.gov, with the subject line, “Agenda and Priorities FY 2024 and/or 2025.” Requests to make oral presentations—in person or remotely—and the written text of any oral presentations must be received by the Office of the Secretary not later than 5 p.m. EDT on April 28, 2023. The Commission will accept written comments as well. These also must be received by the Office of the Secretary not later than 5 p.m. EDT on April 28, 2023. For information about the hearing, or to request an opportunity to make an oral presentation, whether in person or remotely, please send an e-mail to Elaine Niedzwiecki, the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, at eniedzwiecki@cpsc.gov.
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Lawrence Mella participating in a meeting with ASTM subcommittee for bicycles (F08.10)
11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Lawrence Mella, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff, will be participating in an in-person meeting with ASTM F08.10 Bicycles Subcommittee on 05/10/2023 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (ET) in Denver, Colorado. This is a meeting to discuss developments of voluntary standards under the F08.10 jurisdiction. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting location, contact Lawrence Mella at LMella@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/26/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/26/2023.
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Benjamin Mordecai participating in a teleconference meeting with ASTM F15.22 Toys Subcommittee
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Benjamin Mordecai, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and other staff, will be participating in a Webex meeting with ASTM F15.22 Toys Subcommittee on 5/10/2023 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET. This is a meeting to discuss the latest ballot items. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Benjamin Mordecai at bmordecai@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/4/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/5/2023.
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Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F08.63 Playground Surfacing Systems Subcommittee
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Khalisa Phillips, ESHF, and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid-in person (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel) and virtual (Webex) meeting with the ASTM F08.63 Playground Surfacing Systems Subcommittee to discuss the latest developments of the various playground surfacing standards. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/24/2023.
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Andrew Newens will attend a meeting in Denver, CO for the ASTM F15.79 Market Umbrellas Subcommittee
11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Andrew Newens, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend a meeting in Denver, CO (with hybrid virtual option) for the ASTM F15.79 Market Umbrellas Subcommittee. This meeting was requested by ASTM to discuss the development of new standards covering the use/maintenance of market umbrellas and the testing requirements for the strength and durability of 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 4/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/24/2023.
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Lawrence Mella participating in a meeting with ASTM subcommittee for e-scooters and self-balancing scooters (F15.58)
12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Lawrence Mella, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff, will be participating in a hybrid meeting in person with ASTM F15.58 subcommittee for e-scooters and self-balancing scooters on 05/11/2023 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM (ET) in Denver, Colorado. This is a meeting to discuss developments of voluntary standards under the F15.58 jurisdiction. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting location or call-in information, contact Lawrence Mella at LMella@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/26/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/26/2023.
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Scott Ayers participating in ASHRAE 62.2 subcommittee meeting on indoor air quality
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate virtually in a ASHRAE 62.2 meeting of indoor air quality in residential applications. The subcommittee will discuss subcommittee business which may include indoor air quality associated with gas ranges and other fuel burning appliances. This meeting was organized by the ASHRAE 62.2 subcommittee. For more information on this meeting, including call in information, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/5/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/5/2023.
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Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. will speak at the Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly
9:00 am to 9:30 am
Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. will speak at the Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly at 9:00 AM in Washington, DC. For additional information contact Kaylee Niemasik at KNiemasik@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/9/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/9/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and His Staff Holding a Teleconference with Representatives of ONE Gas
11:30 am to 12:00 pm
Commissioner Feldman and his staff will hold a teleconference with ONE Gas to discuss natural gas. Participants will include Ted Williams (Natural Gas Direct LLC), Jason Ketchum (VP of Commercial Activities, ONE Gas), Tracee Rhodes (Senior Strategic Planning Analyst, ONE Gas), Jim Ranfone (Managing Director of Codes and Standards, American Gas Association (AGA)), Richard Meyer (VP of Energy Markets, AGA), and Mike Murray (General Counsel, AGA). Tracee Rhodes requested the meeting. For additional information please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/9/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/9/2023.
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ASTM F15.22 Working Group on Battery Accessibility
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, Benjamin Mordecai, Directorate of Laboratory Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.22 Working Group on Battery Accessibility on May 16, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET to discuss proposed requirements related to battery accessibility in toys. 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 5/8/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/8/2023.
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Jacqueline Campbell is presenting at the JPMA Summit
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Jacqueline Campbell, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, will be presenting in-person at the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) Summit on 5/16/2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET) in Washington, D.C. The topic is “CPSC and Durable Infant and Toddler Products.” This presentation was requested by JPMA. For additional information, including the meeting location, contact Jacqueline Campbell at jcampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/10/2023.
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Sharon White 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
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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 May 16, 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. (S) Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/5/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/5/2023.
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Caroleene Paul participating in a webinar hosted by Consumer Reports
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Caroleene Paul, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff, will be participating in a webinar hosted by Consumer Reports on May 16, 2023 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET. The webinar will discuss testing conducted by Consumer Reports to determine the propensity of a treadmill to pull objects under a moving belt. Consumer Report’s safety testing identified areas of improvement for treadmills. Invitation to the webinar was delivered by Consumer Reports. For additional information, including the webinar registration information, contact Caroleene Paul at cpaul@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/9/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/9/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and staff holding a teleconference with representatives of The Boppy Company
9:30 am to 10:00 am
Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with representatives of The Boppy Company to discuss nursing support products and voluntary standards development. Attendees will include Amy St. Germain (CEO, Boppy), Sam Sykes (General Counsel, Boppy), Dylan Pasiuk (Bracewell LLP), Ed Krenik (Bracewell LLP), and Anna Karakitsos (Bracewell LLP). For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/11/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/11/2023.
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Seattle Area Investigators are Participating in the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Quarterly Trade Meeting
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Compliance Investigator Jamie Stricklen will participate in the Seattle Area CBP quarterly trade meeting to provide an overview of the CPSC mission, the eFiling initiative, two-way messaging at the ports, and the Regulatory Robot. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023, from 10AM to 11AM Pacific, at the Fabulich Center (3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Tacoma, WA 98424). This meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Supervisory Compliance Investigator Marcy Van Winkle at mvanwinkle@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/24/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/24/2023.
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Treye Thomas participating in a virtual meeting with the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA)
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Treye Thomas of the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction (EXHR) and other staff will be participating in an in-person meeting with members of the Cross Reality Association (XRA). The meeting will include a discussion of the latest innovations in virtual reality devices and approaches to addressing the potential health and safety implications of virtual and augmented reality products; The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am ET. This meeting was requested by the XRA. For additional information, contact Treye Thomas at tthomas@cpsc.gov. This meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/8/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/8/2023.
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Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with representatives from American Watch Association
11:30 am to 12:00 pm
Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff are participating in a meeting with representatives from American Watch Association. Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from American Watch Association. Representatives from American Watch Association include: Thomas Affolter, Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry; Adam Davis, Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry; Yves Bugmann, Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry; David B. Perlman, American Watch Association; Timothy Michno, Chairman and Director, American Watch Association; Mitchell Sussis, Secretary and Director (American Watch Association); and Raphaël Schwarz, Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM in person at CPSC. The meeting was requested by Thomas Affolter. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/10/2023.
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Laciak to present on eFiling at the Miami International Trade Month
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
eFiling Program Specialist Arthur Laciak will present virtually at the International Trade Month, hosted by the World Trade Center Miami. He will provide an update on CPSC’s progress on eFiling and the upcoming Beta Pilot. For more information, please contact Arthur Laciak at alaciak@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/15/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/15/2023.
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John Gordon will participate in the ICCVAM Public Forum meeting.
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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.
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Arthur Laciak, eFiling Program Specialist and other CPSC staff will host a virtual working group meeting for the eFiling Beta Pilot IT Development Advisory Group
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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.
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Meeting with CSA Common Standard Technical Sub-Committee (TSC)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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.
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Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a teleconference 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 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.
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Closed Commission Meeting
10:00 am to 11:00 am
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)).
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Richard Uhl is meeting with ASTM F15.81 Subcommittee on Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
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.
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Daniel Taxier will participate in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.61 Trampoline Court Task Group
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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.
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Yeon Kim and Andrew Trotta will participate in the UL 2157 Electric Clothes Washing Machines and Extractors task group (TG) virtual meeting
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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.
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Andrew Newens will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.79 Beach Umbrellas Task Group
10:00 am to 11:00 am
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.
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Tim Smith will participate in a Webex meeting with the Performance Requirements Task Group of the ASTM F15.16 Subcommittee on Infant Feeding Supports
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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.
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Doug Lee and other Office CPSC staff will meet with Rehan Ehsan and other Samsung Electronics America
9:30 am to 11:00 am
Doug Lee and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff meeting with Rehan Ehsan and other Samsung Electronics America staff on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 9:30 am- 11:00am, at the National Product Testing & Evaluation Center (NPTEC), Rockville, Maryland to discuss connected product safety. A portion of this meeting is closed for a discussion of proprietary information. For additional information, contact Doug Lee, 301-987-2073 or dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/30/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/30/2023.
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Stefanie Marques and other CPSC staff will participate in a Webex meeting with the Scope and Definitions Task Group of the ASTM F15.21 Subcommittee
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Stefanie Marques, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a Webex meeting with the Scope and Definitions Task Group of the ASTM F15.21 Subcommittee on Infant Loungers on 5/31/2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET. This is a meeting to discuss the scope and similar matters related to the draft voluntary standard for infant loungers. 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 5/16/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/16/2023.