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Chairman Kaye and Staff Meeting with Procter & Gamble
May
15
2015
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Open to the Public
Chairman Elliot F. Kaye and members of his staff are meeting with Rick Hackman, Sean Broderick, Kimberly Eberwine, Shailesh Jejurikar and Anitra Marsh of Procter & Gamble and Sarah Wilson of Covington & Burling, LLP to discuss single load liquid laundry packet and to meet the new business head; 11:00 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 724. The meeting was requested by Sarah Wilson of Covington & Burling, LLP. For additional information contact Stephen McGoogan, (301) 504-7588. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/15/15. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/15/15.
Commissioner Adler and Staff Meeting with Procter & Gamble
May
15
2015
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Commissioner Robert Adler and Chief Counsel Sarah Klein meeting with Rick Hackman, Sean Broderick, Kimberly Eberwine, Shailesh Jejurikar and Anitra Marsh of Procter & Gamble and Sarah Wilson of Covington & Burling, LLP to discuss single load liquid laundry packets (Tide Pods) and to meet the new business head; 10:00 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 725. The meeting was requested by Sarah Wilson of Covington & Burling, LLP. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/8/15. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/12/15.
Scott Ayers Participating in CANENA Technical Committee 61C Teleconference
May
15
2015
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Open to the Public
Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in CANENA Technical Committee 61C teleconference on safety requirements for household refrigerators and freezers; 10:00 am EST to 11:30 am EST. For information on this meeting, included call-in information, please contact Matthew B. Williams, of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (mwilliams@aham.org, 202-872-5955). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/30/15. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/2/15.
Commissioner Mohorovic and Staff Meeting with Procter and Gamble
May
15
2015
5:00 AM to 6:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Open to the Public
Commissioner Joe Mohorovic, Special Assistant Bryce Dustman and Special Assistant and Counsel Mike Gentine meeting with Procter and Gamble representatives Rick Hackman, Sean Broderick, Kimberly Eberwine, Shailesh Jejurikar, Anitra March and Sarah Wilson with Covington and Burling to discuss single load liquid laundry packets; 9:00 a.m. Bethesda Towers, Room 722, Bethesda, MD. The meeting was requested by Sarah Wilson. For additional information contact Ryan Radford at (301) 504-7901. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/8/15. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/12/15.
Sarah Newens Participating in an ASTM Meeting Regarding Liquid Laundry Packets
May
14
2015
6:00 AM to 11:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Open to the Public
Sarah Newens, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating a meeting with the ASTM F15.71 subcommittee regarding the development of the voluntary standard for Liquid Laundry Packets; 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.. The meeting will be located at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information contact Sarah Newens at snewens@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2582. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/4/15. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/4/15.
CPSC's Office of Import Surveillance Meeting with COAC Working Group and Interest Trade Parties
May
13
2015
5:00 AM to 7:30 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Open to the Public
Carol Cave and Jim Joholske (Office of Import Surveillance); Mary House (Office of the General Counsel) meeting with COAC working group and interested trade parties to discuss CBP’s pilot with CPSC to test implementation of the PGA Message Set for CPSC certificate filing at entry. Carol Cave and the e-filing team will demonstrate the prototype registry and will include discussions about how laboratories may help facilitate the e-filing process. The meeting is being held from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. EST, 4330 East West Highway, 4th Floor Hearing Room, Bethesda, MD 20814. The meeting will be in person. A conference line will not be available. The meeting was requested by CPSC Office of Import Surveillance. To register for this event please go to the following link: http://cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/Public-Calendar/Register-for-CPSC-Public-Meetings-Workshops-and-Forums/CPSC-Staff-Meeting-with-COAC/. For additional information contact Carol Cave, (301) 504-7677. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/28/15. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/28/15.Information Technology experts within companies are encouraged to attend.A live webcast of meeting can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/liveHere is the meeting agenda.
Andrew Trotta and Other CPSC Staff Meeting with Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
May
12
2015
6:30 AM to 8:30 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Open to the Public
Andrew Trotta, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff meeting with Jennifer Cleary and Wayne Morris, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), to discuss AHAM’s proposals for standards revisions for ranges, refrigerators, clothes dryers, dishwashers, blenders, coffee makers, toasters/toaster ovens, portable electric heaters, fans and receptacles; 10:30 AM., CPSC NPTEC Rockville, MD. The meeting was requested by Ms. Cleary. For additional information contact Andrew Trotta, (301) 987-2057; email: atrotta@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/5/15. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/5/15.
Decisional Matter: Fiscal Year 2015 Mid-Year Review and Operating Plan
May
12
2015
5:00 AM to 7:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Commission Meeting
Open to the Public
Bethesda Towers, Hearing Room 420, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814A live webcast of this meeting can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov/live
Einstein Miller Participating in Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1278 Task Group Meeting
May
12
2015
To
May
13
5:00 AM to 8:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Open to the Public
Einstein Miller, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, participating in the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1278 Task Group meeting; 9:00 a.m. The UL 1278 Task Group is conducting a risk assessment for UL 1278 Smart Enabled Portable Heaters. The meeting is being hosted by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC. For additional information contact Einstein Miller, (301) 987-2469 or emiller@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/4/15. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/5/15.
Aaron Orland and Other CPSC Staff Visiting the Laboratories of the Composite Panel Association
May
12
2015
5:00 AM to 10:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Meeting
Open to the Public
Aaron Orland, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be visiting the laboratories of the Composite Panel Association (CPA); 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (EDT) at the CPA laboratory in Leesburg, VA. This meeting was requested by the CPA staff after meeting with CPSC on April 14, 2015. For additional information, contact Aaron Orland (301) 987-2248. Email: aorland@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 4/29/15. Posted in the Public Calendar 4/29/15.

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  • Commissioner Trumka meeting with members of the National Floor Safety Institute

    1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Commissioner Trumka's staff will meet with representatives of the National Floor Safety Institute to discuss "The Petition Requesting Rulemaking To Mandate Testing and Labeling Regarding Slip Resistance of Flooring, Floor Coatings and Treatments, Floor Cleaning Agents, and Footwear." Those in attendance from NFSI will include Russell Kendzior, Chair and President of the NFSI, Howard Harris, Orthopedic Surgeon with Texas Orthopedic Specialists, LLC and Treasurer of the NFSI, Edwin Foulke, Attorney at Law with Fisher & Phillips LLP and Board Member for the NFSI, and Thad Whittier, AVP, Casualty Loss Control, Risk Management Group with AWAC Services Company and Board Member for the NFSI. The meeting was requested by NFSI. For additional information, contact Isabella Maxey at imaxey@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/8/2024.

  • 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

    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 April 2, 2024, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST. The task group will continue to develop performance requirements and test methods for 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. Posted to the public calendar on 3/22/2024.

  • Meeting with: ASTM F08.27 subcommittee on hydrogel launchers and warnings

    10:30 am to 11:45 am

    Jill Hurley, Division of Human Factors, will be participating in a virtual meeting of the ASTM F08.27 subcommittee on hydrogel ball projectiles and warnings on 4/3/2024 from 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM This meeting was requested by ASTM and will discuss the draft proposed standard for hydrogel launcher warnings. For additional information, including the meeting location/call-in information, contact Jill Hurley at jhurley@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/20/2024.

  • Commissioner Boyle will meet with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

    1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) on Wednesday, April 3rd from 1:00pm to 1:30pm, at AHAM’s request. The proposed agenda includes discussion of product safety issues important to the home appliance industry. The attendees for this meeting will be Kelly Mariotti, President & CEO, AHAM, Jennifer Cleary, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Randy Cooper, Vice President, Technical Operations & Standards, Meredith Birkhead, Regulatory Affairs Manager, and Chuck Samuels, General Counsel. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, in-person at Bethesda Towers and via Webex meeting. For more information, please contact Jacob Murray at jsmurray@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/22/2024. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/26/2024.

  • MEETING CANCELED: Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.19 Wearable Infant Blankets Performance Requirements Task Group

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    MEETING CANCELED: Khalisa Phillips, ESHF, and other staff within the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction (EXHR), will participate in a Webex meeting with the ASTM F15.19 Wearable Infant Blankets Performance Requirements Task Group on 04/03/2024 from 1:00-2:00pm ET. The group is continuing to address negatives received for performance requirements in the balloted standard, particularly Table X neck opening dimensions. At the meeting, several members plan to present draft recommendations for neck opening dimensions by age group to review and determine whether the submarining hazard with wearable blankets has been adequately addressed. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips, kphillips@cpsc.gov or (301)987-2592. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/7/2024.

  • Scott Ayers Attending International Code Council (ICC) Ad-Hoc Energy Storage Committee Meeting - Micromobility Systems

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate in a virtual meeting with the ICC Ad-Hoc Battery and Energy Storage Committee on April 3, 2024 from 1pm to 2pm ET. The ad-hoc committee is looking at opportunities to develop new building code requirements to address batteries and energy storage systems. This meeting is a working group specifically studying building code issues related to micromobility system. The meeting was organized by ICC. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/26/2024.

  • Austin Schlick meeting with ASTM’s Technical Committee Operations Division

    2:45 pm to 3:30 pm

    Austin Shlick and staff will hold a meeting with ASTM’s Technical Committee Operations Division on Wednesday, April 3rd from 2:45pm to 3:30pm, at ASTM’s request. The proposed agenda includes the update on ASTM activities in the voluntary standards world. The attendees for this meeting will be Molly Lynyak, Manager, ASTM, Kevin Shanahan, Director, ASTM, Dan Smith, VP, ASTM. The meeting will be held in person at Bethesda Towers. For more information, please contact Jacob Murray at jsmurray@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/29/2024.

  • Frederick deGrano and other staff will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM Play Yard & Non-Full-Size Crib Suffocation Hazard Pictogram Task Group

    10:00 am to 11:00 am

    Frederick deGrano, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff, will be participating in a teleconference with the ASTM Play Yard & Non-Full-Size Crib Suffocation Hazard Pictogram Task Group to continue discussing the use of pictograms to convey the suffocation hazards associated with play yards and NFS cribs. The teleconference is scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 10:00 AM through 11:00 AM ET. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Frederick deGrano at fdegrano@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/20/2024.

  • Arthur Lee will be chairing a working group for portable electric heaters

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Arthur Lee will be chairing a working group for portable electric heaters. The working group is to evaluate possible improvements in the UL standards for portable heaters. The meeting will discuss the draft proposal to UL 817 Safety Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords. The virtual meeting is on April 4, 2024, 2 pm to 3 pm (America/New York). For additional information, contact Arthur Lee at alee@cpsc.gov. Posted to the public calendar on 3/15/2024.

  • Scott Ayers Attending International Code Council (ICC) Ad-Hoc Energy Storage Committee Meeting

    2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate in a virtual meeting with the ICC Ad-Hoc Battery and Energy Storage Committee on April 4, 2024 from 2pm to 3:30pm ET. The ad-hoc committee is looking at opportunities to develop new building code requirements to address batteries and energy storage systems. This meeting will discuss progress of each of the working groups. The meeting was organized by ICC. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/26/2024.

  • ASTM Standing Tower and Step Stool Performance Task Group Meeting

    3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

    Brad Gordon, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in recurring teleconference meetings with the ASTM F15.59 Subcommittee on Children’s Step Stools and Standing Towers. The Subcommittee plans to meet on the first Thursday of each month, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (ET), to discuss the development of a new standard for children’s step stools and standing towers. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Brad Gordon at BGordon@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posed in the Public Calendar 3/13/2024.

  • Mark Eilbert and other staff, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, Division of Mechanical Engineering, will be participating via virtual meeting of the Pool and Hot Tube Alliance, PHTA-16 Standard Writing Committee (SWC) Testing Task Group

    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    Mark Eilbert and other staff, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, Division of Mechanical Engineering, will be participating via virtual meeting of the Pool and Hot Tube Alliance, PHTA-16 Standard Writing Committee (SWC) Testing Task Group on Apr 4, 2024, 03:00 to 4:00 PM ET. Meeting agenda includes discussions on change requests for revisions to the APSP-16 2017 American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, referenced in the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act (VGBA). The meeting is open to the public. For additional information, including meeting attendance, please contact Mark Eilbert at meilbert@cpsc.gov (preferred) or (301) 987-2232. Posted to the public calendar on 2/26/2024.

  • Commissioner Feldman Will Participate in a Panel Discussion on Artificial Intelligence

    6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

    Commissioner Feldman will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the St. Albans School Alumni Association: Artificial Intelligence: Scientia, Tutela, Ambiguitas? For additional information please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/20/2024.

  • Kristen Talcott and other CPSC staff will be participating in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Static/Dynamic Task Group

    10:00 am to 11:00 am

    Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Static/Dynamic Task Group for the ASTM F3096 tip restraints for clothing storage units on April 5, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss potential revisions to the performance requirements and test methods for furniture anti-tip devices. 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 and posted in the Public Calendar 3/18/2024.

  • Joanna Matheson Participating in ISO TC/229 Working Group meetings Regarding Updates on Nanotechnology Work

    7:00 am to 3:00 pm

    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 April 8, 2024 to April 12, 2024. This is a hybrid meeting, with international delegates meeting at the SENAI Mario Amato in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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 and posted in the Public Calendar 2/22/2024.

  • Joanna Matheson Participating in ISO TC/229 Working Group meetings Regarding Updates on Nanotechnology Work

    7:00 am to 3:00 pm

    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 April 8, 2024 to April 12, 2024. This is a hybrid meeting, with international delegates meeting at the SENAI Mario Amato in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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 and posted in the Public Calendar 2/22/2024.

  • Charles Bevington and other CPSC staff will participate in ASTM D22.05 Indoor Air Subcommittee

    8:30 am to 3:45 pm

    Charles Bevington and other CPSC staff will participate in ASTM D22.05 Indoor Air Subcommittee meeting on April 9th from 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM EST. This is a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting. The meeting will be held at the Downtown Marriott in Philadelphia, PA and the virtual links are available after registration. The meeting which will cover the status of ongoing work-items, revised standards, and new standards that are under development. The meeting will also cover planning for future subcommittee activities such as workshops. The meeting was requested by ASTM. Contact Charles Bevington for meeting information at cbevington@cpsc.gov. Posted to the public calendar on 4/3/2024.

  • Commissioner Boyle will meet with the Household & Commercial Products Association

    1:30 pm to 2:00 pm

    Commissioner Boyle and staff will hold a meeting with the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) on Tuesday, April 9th from 1:30pm to 2:00pm, at HCPA’s request. The proposed agenda includes discussion of a recent petition to label flooring slip resistance. The attendees for this meeting will be Steve Bennett, Executive Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, HCPA, Carrie Brown, Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, HCPA, Nicholas Georges, Senior Vice President, Scientific & International Affairs, HCPA, Rebecca Kaufold, Manager of Government Affairs & Sustainability, Spartan Chemical Supply Company Inc., and Dan Pfister, Director of Research and Development, Hillyard, Inc. The meeting will be held virtually via Webex. For more information, please contact Jacob Murray at jsmurray@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 4/2/2024.

  • Shelby Mathis & Colby Foster Participating in CONECT Conference in Newport, RI – Tuesday, 4/9/24

    2:00 pm to 3:45 pm

    EXIS SCI Shelby Mathis and CI Colby Foster will be participating in the Government Agency Trade Day and Roundtables at the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) Conference on Tuesday, 4/9/24 from 2 - 3:45pm Eastern. The meeting will take place at the Newport Marriott located at 25 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840. Please visit https://www.conect.org/event/TT2024 for additional information or to register to attend. Posted to the public calendar on 3/25/2024.

  • The CPSC’s Consumer Ombudsman will be participating in ANSI’s webinar on consumer participation in standards

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    The CPSC’s Consumer Ombudsman, Jonathan Midgett, PhD, Office of the Executive Director, will participate in ANSI’s virtual meeting for consumers who are interested in participating in the development of voluntary consensus standards on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET. Discussion topics will include the basic procedures involved in standards development, the need for consumer participants, and ways for consumers to get involved. The meeting was requested by ANSI and is an open meeting. Registration: https://www.ansi.org/events/standards-events/04-9-24-consumer-safety-webinar. For further information, contact Jonathan Midgett, CPSC, at consumerombudsman@cpsc.gov, or 301-504-8120. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/28/2024.

  • ASTM F15.19 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group Meeting, Tuesday, April 9, 3:00PM ET

    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    Ashley Johnson, Directorate for Health 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 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 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 products. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Ashley Johnson at aajohnson@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/27/2024.

  • Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from Alibaba.

    4:00 am to 4:30 am

    Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from Alibaba to discuss product safety. Participants from Alibaba include Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, Fan Jiang. The meeting will take place at Alibaba Headquarters in China at 4:00 PM China Standard Time. Part of the meeting will close for discussion of confidential information related to their business practices. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 4/5/2024.

  • Joanna Matheson Participating in ISO TC/229 Working Group meetings Regarding Updates on Nanotechnology Work

    7:00 am to 3:00 pm

    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 April 8, 2024 to April 12, 2024. This is a hybrid meeting, with international delegates meeting at the SENAI Mario Amato in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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 and posted in the Public Calendar 2/22/2024.

  • Scott Ayers Participating in International Code Committee (ICC) Hearing on the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)

    8:00 am to 5:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate as part of the IFGC Committee during the ICC I-codes hearing in Orlando, FL. The IFGC Committee is hearing testimony on proposals for changes in the 2027 edition of the IFGC. The meeting was organized by the ICC. For more information on this hearing and how to attend, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 4/2/2024.

  • ASTM F02 Primary Barrier Packaging Committee meetings, April 10, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and April 11, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET

    8:30 am to 4:30 pm

    Mark Eilbert, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, Division of Mechanical Engineering, and other CPSC staff will be participating via virtual meetings of ASTM F02 Primary Barrier Packaging Subcommittees, including Rigid Container Closure Systems, Package Design and Development, and Mechanical Dispensers on April 10, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and April 11, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET. The meetings are held biannually and organized by ASTM. The meetings are open to the public. For additional information, including meeting attendance, please contact Mark Eilbert at meilbert@cpsc.gov (preferred) or (301) 987-2232. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/27/2024.

  • Priscilla Verdino and Matthew Roemer are Participating in a virtual meeting with ASTM D20.70 Analytical Methods Subcommittee

    9:00 am to 11:30 am

    Priscilla Verdino and Matthew Roemer of Laboratory Sciences will be participating in a virtual meeting with the ASTM D20.70 Analytical Methods Subcommittee. The meeting will have an update to the phthalate round robin that was conducted to determine the Precision and Bias statement for an ASTM test method for low level phthalates. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 9:00 EST. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Priscilla Verdino, Pverdino@cpsc.gov, (301) 987-2502. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/11/2024.

  • Meeting with: ASTM F08.27 subcommittee on hydrogel launchers and warnings

    10:30 am to 12:00 pm

    Jill Hurley, Division of Human Factors, will be participating in a virtual meeting of the ASTM F08.27 subcommittee on hydrogel ball projectiles and warnings on 4/10/2024 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM This meeting was requested by ASTM and will discuss the draft proposed standard for hydrogel launcher warnings. For additional information, including the meeting location/call-in information, contact Jill Hurley at jhurley@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/20/2024.

  • MEETING CANCELED: Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC will participate in a Webex meeting with the ASTM F15.19 Wearable Infant Blankets Subcommittee

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    MEETING CANCELED: Khalisa Phillips, ESHF, and other staff within the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction (EXHR), will participate in a Webex meeting with the ASTM F15.19 Wearable Infant Blankets Subcommittee on 04/10/2024 from 1pm to 2pm ET. The meeting will continue addressing negatives and working towards a revised standard for ballot. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips, kphillips@cpsc.gov or (301)987-2592. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 1/17/2024.

  • Commissioners Feldman and Dziak Holding a Teleconference with the Household and Commercial Products Association (HCPA)

    2:00 pm to 2:30 pm

    Commissioners Feldman and Dziak will hold a teleconference with representatives of HCPA to discuss the Petition Requesting Rulemaking to Mandate Testing and Labeling of the Slip Resistance of Flooring, Floor Coatings, Treatments, Cleaning Agents, and Footwear. Participants will include Steve Bennett (Executive Vice President, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, HCPA), Carrie Brown (Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, HCPA), Nicholas Georges (Senior Vice President, Scientific and International Affairs, HCPA), Rebecca Kaufold (Manager of Government Affairs and Sustainability, HCPA), and Dan Pfister (Director of Research and Development, HCPA). Nicholas Georges requested the meeting. For additional information please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 4/3/2024.

  • Joanna Matheson Participating in ISO TC/229 Working Group meetings Regarding Updates on Nanotechnology Work

    7:00 am to 3:00 pm

    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 April 8, 2024 to April 12, 2024. This is a hybrid meeting, with international delegates meeting at the SENAI Mario Amato in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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 and posted in the Public Calendar 2/22/2024.

  • ASTM F02 Primary Barrier Packaging Committee meetings, April 10, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and April 11, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET

    8:30 am to 11:30 am

    Mark Eilbert, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, Division of Mechanical Engineering, and other CPSC staff will be participating via virtual meetings of ASTM F02 Primary Barrier Packaging Subcommittees, including Rigid Container Closure Systems, Package Design and Development, and Mechanical Dispensers on April 10, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and April 11, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET. The meetings are held biannually and organized by ASTM. The meetings are open to the public. For additional information, including meeting attendance, please contact Mark Eilbert at meilbert@cpsc.gov (preferred) or (301) 987-2232. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/27/2024.

  • CPSC staff Richard O’Brien, Sylvia Chen, Steve Williams Speaking in Hangzhou, China, 9:00am and 2:30pm, April 11, 2024.

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    Richard O’Brien, Sylvia Chen, and Steve Williams, Office of International Programs, will speak at two events in Hangzhou, China on April 11, 2024. The first will be as panelists covering CPSC general product safety requirements at a Roundtable with stakeholders organized by China Customs, 9:00am, the Dragon Hotel, 120 Shuguang Road, Hangzhou. Participation was requested by China Customs. At the second event, they will at a training seminar covering general product safety requirements for Alibaba sellers who ship to the United States, 2:30pm at Alibaba facilities in Hangzhou (location to be confirmed). Participation was requested by Alibaba. The Alibaba training will be live streamed. For information about either event, contact Richard O’Brien at robrien@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/26/2024.

  • Scott Ayers Attending ASTM F15.02 Task Group Meeting on Lighters

    11:00 am to 12:00 am

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate in a series of virtual meeting with an ASTM F15.02 task group on rechargeable consumer lighters on the second Thursday of the month; 11am-12pm. The task group is expected to discuss requirements for rechargeable lighters, including battery-powered lighters. The meeting was organized by the ASTM F15.02 task group. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 1/30/2024.

  • Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual, Webex meeting of the ASTM F15.16 Infant Feeding Supports Performance Requirements task group

    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual, Webex meeting of the ASTM F15.16 Infant Feeding Supports Performance Requirements task group on 4/11/2024 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to discuss performance requirements for the draft voluntary standard for infant feeding supports. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Posted to the public calendar 3/27/2024.

  • Joanna Matheson Participating in ISO TC/229 Working Group meetings Regarding Updates on Nanotechnology Work

    7:00 am to 3:00 pm

    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 April 8, 2024 to April 12, 2024. This is a hybrid meeting, with international delegates meeting at the SENAI Mario Amato in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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 and posted in the Public Calendar 2/22/2024.

  • MEETING CANCELED: L. Carter Bosse and other CPSC staff will participate in an ASTM F15.81 subcommittee meeting for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in consumer products

    11:00 am to 1:00 pm

    MEETING CANCELED: L. Carter Bosse of the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, and other CPSC staff, will participate in an ASTM F15.81 subcommittee meeting for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in consumer products on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET. The virtual meeting will discuss the results of the second balloting period regarding the proposed standard guide for PFAS analysis in consumer products. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For more information on this meeting, please contact L. Carter Bosse (email: LBosse@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 3/22/2024.

  • Arthur Lee and staff are attending virtually an UL 858, Household Electric Ranges Meeting

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Arthur Lee and staff will be attending virtually a meeting on Supplemental Battery Power in Major Appliances for UL 858. The meeting is only virtual. The purpose of this meeting is developing requirements for batteries used in electric ranges. For additional information, contact Arthur Lee at alee@cpsc.gov. Posted to the public calendar on 4/1/2024.

  • Simon Lee, Jr. and other CPSC staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.75 Subcommittee on Connected Products

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Simon Lee, Jr., Division of Electrical Engineering and Fire Sciences and other staff, will be participating in a Microsoft Teams meeting with the ASTM F15.75 Subcommittee on Connected Products on April 12th, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. This is a meeting to continue discussing recent Subcommittee discussions on artificial intelligence/machine learning and to review a recent ballot rationale for updated definitions, glossary and references. 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 and posted in the Public Calendar 4/4/2024.

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