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Subject of Closed Meeting: Briefing Matter. Date of Closed Meeting: March 21, 2023; 2:00 p.m. Record of Commission Vote: On March 20, 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)).

Thomas Caton, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will participate by virtual meeting with ANSI-ASC A14 to discuss American National Ladder Standards on March 21, 2023 from 9:30am to 2:00pm (EST). This meeting was requested by American Ladder Institute (ALI). For additional information contact Thomas Caton at tcaton@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 02/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/10/2023.

Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Joanna Matheson of the Directorate for Health Sciences will participate in a virtual meeting with stakeholders to discuss health reference values for indoor air quality pollutants associated with gas ranges. This group is a sub-group to the larger stakeholder group that meets monthly. For more information on this meeting, including how to call in contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/14/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/14/2023.

Ben Mordecai, directorate for Laboratory Sciences and other CPSC staff will be attending the F15.22 subcommittee meeting on toys Monday March 20th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm via teleconference. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the most recent ballot. For additional information, please contact Ben Mordecai, bmordecai@cpsc.gov, 301-987-2506. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/7/2023.

John Gordon and Kristina Hatlelid, Directorate for Health Sciences, will participate in the 62nd annual Society of Toxicology (SOT) conference, presenting on flame retardant chemicals (Dr. Hatlelid) and Validation of the Electrophilic Allergen Screening Assay (EASA) (Dr. Gordon). The conference will be held in Nashville, TN, Sunday through Wednesday, March 19 - 22, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Thursday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Meeting information, including registration information, is available at https://www.toxicology.org/events/am/AM2023/index.asp. For additional information, contact John Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov, or Kristina Hatlelid, KHatlelid@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/27/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/27/2023.

eFiling Program Specialist Arthur Laciak will present to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trade Support Network (TSN) regarding the eFiling Beta Pilot. He will provide a brief update on the recent IT development of the PGA Message Set and Product Registry. Please contact Arthur Laciak at alaciak@cpsc.gov for more information. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/2/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/2/2023.

Daniel Taxier, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a conference call with the ASTM F24.61 Trampoline Court Task Group to discuss the latest ballot results and other proposed updates to the F2970 trampoline court voluntary standard on Thursday, March 16, 2023, 1PM – 3PM ET. This conference call was requested by ASTM. For additional information contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/9/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/9/2023.

Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Charles Bevington of the Directorate for Health Sciences will participate in the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association meetings on carbon monoxide education, awareness, and outreach virtually; 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be hybrid with in-person participants in San Antonio, TX. CPSC staff participation was requested by the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association. For more information on this meeting, including call in information, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/13/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/13/2023.

Daniel Taxier, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a conference call with the Underwriters Laboratories Standards & Engagement (ULSE) task group on TC 4200 to discuss proposed updates to UL 4200A, Products Incorporating Button or Coin Cell Batteries of Lithium Technologies, based on Reese's Law and CPSC's resultant Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00am -10:30am Eastern time; The meeting was requested by ULSE. For additional information contact Daniel Taxier, dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/9/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/9/2023.

Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Charles Bevington of the Directorate for Health Sciences will participate in the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association meetings on carbon monoxide education, awareness, and outreach virtually; 3:00-4:30 p.m. The meeting will be hybrid with in-person participants in San Antonio, TX. CPSC staff participation was requested by the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association. For more information on this meeting, including call in information, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/13/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/13/2023.