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Events for 92
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Kevin Lee and other staff will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM F15.59 Children’s Chairs and Stools Subcommittee
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Kevin Lee, EXHR, and other staff will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM F15.59 Children’s Chairs and Stools Subcommittee. This conference call was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Kevin Lee at klee@cpsc.gov. This meeting will discuss CPSC staff’s 1-3-2023 letter to the ASTM Chairs and Stools Subcommittee regarding the rejection to incorporate ASTM F2613-22. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/9/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 1/9/2023.
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Closed Commission Meeting
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Subject of Closed Meeting: Briefing Matter. Date of Closed Meeting: March 1, 2023; 10:00 a.m. Record of Commission Vote: On February 28, 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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Andrew Newens will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.79 Beach Umbrellas Task Group
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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 2/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/21/2023.
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Doug Lee, Andrew Trotta, and other CPSC staff meeting with AHAM staff to discuss ground fault protection and unwanted appliance tripping issues
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Doug Lee, Andrew Trotta, and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff, meeting virtually with AHAM staff to discuss ground fault protection and unwanted appliance tripping issues; 12:00- 1:00pm. The meeting was requested by Greg Woyczynski, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073 or dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/21/2023.
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Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff participating in a teleconference with the Scope Task Group, ASTM F15.19, for Wearable Infant Blankets
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Khalisa Phillips, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC Staff, will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM F15.19, Wearable Infant Blankets Scope Task Group on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 3-4PM (EST) to develop the scope of products covered by a standard for wearable infant blankets. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/27/2022. Posted in the Public Calendar 12/27/2022.
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Scott Ayers presenting at South Carolina Fire & Community Risk Reduction Summit on Fire Safety and the CPSC
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Scott Ayers of the Directorate For Engineering Sciences will present on the Fire Safety and the CPSC during the South Carolina Fire & Community Risk Reduction Summit. The presentation will cover projects and programs that CPSC participate in that aid in fire safety, carbon monoxide safety, and life safety. For more information on how to attend the meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/23/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/23/2023.
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Kristen Talcott is Participating in a Meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Task Group on ASTM F3096 (Tip Restraints) Material Interaction
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other CPSC staff are participating virtually in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task group on interactions between materials in the tipover restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs) voluntary standard (ASTM F3096). The meeting will be held on Friday, March 2, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/21/2023.
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Kristen Talcott is Participating in a Meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Task Group on ASTM F3096 (Tip Restraints) Material Interaction
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other CPSC staff are participating virtually in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task group on interactions between materials in the tipover restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs) voluntary standard (ASTM F3096). The meeting will be held on Friday, March 2, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/21/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.16 Infant Feeding Support Products Performance Requirements Task Group @ March 1, 2023, Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET
12:00 pm to 1:00 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 Support Products Performance Requirements Task Group on March 1, 2023, from Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will discuss performance requirements for infant feeding support products, and was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/17/2023. Posted in the Public Calenda4 2/17/2023.
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Carlos Torres and other staff participating in a virtual meeting of the ASTM Infant Swings Strangulation Requirements/Head Entrapment Task Group, ASTM F15.21 Subcommittee on Infant & Cradle Swings
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Carlos Torres, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual (Webex) meeting of the ASTM Infant Swings Strangulation Requirements/Head Entrapment Task Group on Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 2:00pm – 3:00pm (ET). The meeting will discuss revisions to the swing standard related to the strangulation in straps requirements and head entrapment requirements. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Carlos Torres, CTorres@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/13/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/13/2023.
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Ben Mordecai and other CPSC staff will attend the ASTM F15.22 Emerging Hazards working group meeting
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Ben Mordecai, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be attending the ASTM F15.22 Emerging Hazards working group meeting on toys on Thursday March 2nd from 2 – 3:30 pm via teleconference. This meeting was requested by ASTM to discuss emerging hazards on toy products. For additional information, including call-in information, please contact Ben Mordecai, bmordecai@cpsc.gov, 301-987-2506. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/28/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/28/2023.
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Doug Lee and Daniel Taxier will participate in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) web conference of TC 4200 to discuss Reese's Law
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Doug Lee and Daniel Taxier, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, participating in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) web conference of TC 4200 to discuss Reese's Law, CPSC's resultant Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and impact on UL 4200A, Products Incorporating Button or Coin Cell Batteries of Lithium Technologies; 9:00am -11:00am Eastern time; The meeting was requested by Tim Corder, UL TC 4200 Chair. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073 or dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/28/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/28/2023.
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Kristen Talcott is Participating in a Meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Task Group on ASTM F3096 (Tip Restraints) Instructions
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other CPSC staff are participating virtually in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task group on product instructions in the tipover restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs) voluntary standard (ASTM F3096). The meeting will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/21/2023.
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Scott Ayers presenting at Petroleum Packaging Council Spring Meeting on the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Scott Ayers of the Directorate For Engineering Sciences will present on the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 during the Petroleum Packaging Council Spring Meeting. The presentation will cover ASTM F3429 and other topics related to flame jetting. For more information on how to attend the meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/23/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/23/2023.
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Yeon Kim will participate in the CSA outdoor cooking technical subcommittee (TSC) meeting
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Yeon Kim, the Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will participate in the CSA outdoor cooking technical subcommittee (TSC) virtual meeting on Monday March 6, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET. TSC will review a public comment. 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 2/27/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/27/2023.
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MEETING CANCELLED: Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff participating in a teleconference with the Warning Development Task Group, ASTM F15.19, for Wearable Infant Blankets
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
MEETING CANCELLED: Khalisa Phillips, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC Staff, will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM F15.19, Wearable Infant Blankets Warning Development Task Group on March 6th from 3-4PM (EST) to develop a standard for wearable infant blankets. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 02/02/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 02/03/2023.
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Lawrence Mella participating in a meeting with ASTM task group for hoverboards (F15.58)
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Lawrence Mella, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.58 task group to discuss revisions to the hoverboard draft standard; March 7, 2023, from 10:30AM – 11:30AM EST. This meeting was requested by ASTM and will be a teleconference. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Lawrence Mella at LMella@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2537. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/22/2023.
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Kristen Talcott is Participating in a Meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Task Groups on ASTM F3096 (Tip Restraints) Static and Dynamic Forces
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other CPSC staff are participating virtually in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task groups on static forces and dynamic forces used in testing for the tipover restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs) voluntary standard (ASTM F3096). The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/22/2023.
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MEETING CANCELLED: Kristen Talcott is Participating in a Meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Task Group on ASTM F3096 (Tip Restraints) Dynamic Force
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
MEETING CANCELLED: Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other CPSC staff are participating virtually in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task group on dynamic forces for the tipover restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs) voluntary standard (ASTM F3096). The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/1/2023.
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Sharon White and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting of the ASTM F15.72 task group
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 March 7, 2023 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST. The task group will discuss performance requirements 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. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/1/2023.
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Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric will address members of The Toy Association™, Inc.
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric will address members of The Toy Association™, Inc. during a meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. It will take place virtually on Zoom. For more information, please contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/28/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/28/2023.
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Susan Bathalon and other CPSC staff are participating in a Conference Call with the ANSI /PHTA -5 American National Standard for Residential Inground Swimming Pools
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Staff will provide a summary document of the outstanding issues and previous discussion for the SWC’s use and to ensure all members are working with the same information. Susan Bathalon and other staff are participating in a conference call with American National Standard (ANSI)/Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) to discuss for Residential Inground Swimming Pools. Staff will be participating in the conference call to discuss in-ground swimming pool safety and the revision status of the standard. The meeting is scheduled for March 8, 2023 from 10 – 11 AM EST. This conference call with participation registration was requested by the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA). For additional information contact Susan Bathalon; sbathalon@cpsc.gov. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/21/2023.
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EXIS staff will attend the Port of New York/Newark Quarterly Broker Meeting
10:00 am to 11:00 am
EXIS staff, including members of the team located in Newark, NJ will attend the Port of New York/Newark Quarterly Broker Meeting, being held virtually on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10:00AM for members of the trade community. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/2/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/2/2023.
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Closed Commission Meeting
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Subject of Closed Meeting: Briefing Matter. Date of Closed Meeting: March 8, 2023; 10:00 a.m. Record of Commission Vote: On March 7, 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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eFiling Program Specialist Laciak to present to the Technical Advisory Group
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
eFiling Program Specialist Arthur Laciak will present to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) regarding the eFiling Beta Pilot. He will provide a detailed overview of the CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) Implementation Guide for the CPSC Partner Government Agency Message Set and receive feedback. Please contact Arthur Laciak at alaciak@cpsc.gov for more information. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/1/2023.
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ULSE TC 4200 Task Group Thursday, March 9, 2023 9:00am – 10:30am (ET)
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Daniel Taxier, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff 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 9, 2023 9:00am -10:30am Eastern time; The meeting was requested by ULSE. For additional information contact Daniel Taxier, (301) 987-2211 or dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/7/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ staff
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with members of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ staff to discuss how CPSC can work with states to protect consumers; 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM MT. Attendees will include John Owens (regulatory affairs policy advisor) and Molly Murphy (criminal justice policy advisor). For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/7/2023.
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Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a conference call with the ASTM F24.61 Trampoline Court Task Group
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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 9, 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 3/2/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/2/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona to discuss how CPSC can work with tribal leaders to protect consumers. Attendees will include Maria Dadgar (executive director, ITCA); 1:00-2:00 pm MT. For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/7/2023.
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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
3:30 pm to 4:30 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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Doug Lee and other CPSC staff will participate in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Virtual Meeting for Leakage Current for Utilization Equipment
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Doug Lee and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff participating in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Virtual Meeting for Leakage Current for Utilization Equipment (UL 101) to review Comments on proposals for UL 101; 10:00am -12:00pm Eastern time; The meeting was requested by Hai Jiang, UL Project Manager. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073 or dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/3/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/3/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with representatives of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
11:30 am to 12:00 pm
Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with representatives of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss the role of the CPSC in ensuring consumer safety. Attendees will include Courtney Coolidge (VP of government affairs), Annie Dockendorff (VP of communications), and Grace Appelbe (director of policy and government affairs). For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/8/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/8/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ staff
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with members of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ staff to discuss how CPSC protects consumers and how it can work with state attorneys general to enforce U.S. consumer product safety laws. Attendees will include Amy Love (chief of staff, AG’s office), Leslie Cooper (chief counsel, Civil Litigation Division), and Vince Rabago (chief counsel, CLD Consumer Protection and Advocacy Section). For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/6/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.16 Infant Feeding Support Products Performance Requirements Task Group @ March 10, 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 virtual (Webex) meeting of the ASTM F15.16 Infant Feeding Support Products Performance Requirements Task Group on March 10, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will discuss performance requirements for infant feeding support products and was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/21/2023.
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Carter Bosse and others will participate in a virtual meeting of the ASTM F15.81 subcommittee for PFAS in Consumer Products
9:30 am to 11:00 am
Meeting information: 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 Monday, March 13, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM ET. The meeting will discuss the progress made on the draft standard guide for evaluating PFAS in consumer products, as well as next steps in the writing process. For more information on this meeting, please contact Carter Bosse (email: LBosse@cpsc.gov or call: (301)-987-2224). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/14/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/14/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s staff
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with members of New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s staff to discuss how CPSC protects consumers and how it can work with state attorneys general to enforce U.S. consumer product safety laws. Attendees will include Jacqueline Ortiz (assistant attorney general) and James Grayson (chief deputy state attorney general). For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office to the Secretary 3/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/10/2023.
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Scott Ayers Participating in CSA Technical Subcommittee Virtual Meeting on General Requirements
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate in a CSA virtual meeting to establish a new technical subcommittee covering general requirements for products under the Z21/83 Joint Gas Technical Committee. For more information on this meeting, including how to participate please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 1/13/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 1/13/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s staff
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with members of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s staff to discuss how CPSC can work with states to protect consumers. Attendees will include Holly Agajanian (general counsel) and Courtney Kerster (senior advisor). For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/10/2023.
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Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff participating in a teleconference with the Performance Requirements Task Group, ASTM F15.19, for Wearable Infant Blankets
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Khalisa Phillips, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC Staff, will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM F15.19, Wearable Infant Blankets Performance Requirements Task Group on March 13rd from 3-4PM (EST) to develop a standard for wearable infant blankets. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 02/03/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 02/03/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with the All Pueblo Council of Governors
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with the All Pueblo Council of Governors to discuss how CPSC can work with leaders to protect consumers. Attendees will include Mark Mitchell (chairman) and Jerome Lucero, (vice chairman). For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/10/2023.
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Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with representatives of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Commissioner Feldman and staff will meet with representatives of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce to discuss the role of the CPSC in ensuring consumer safety. Attendees will include Ernie C’Debaca (president and CEO). For additional information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/10/2023.
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Huy Le and other CPSC staff will participate in an ANSI C18/NEMA battery working group meeting
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 and Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Huy Le and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff, will be participating in an ANSI C18/NEMA battery working group to discuss battery ingestion, lithium-ion battery, and other battery issues; Tuesday from 09:00am to 03:00pm and Wednesday from 09:00am to 01:00pm, by teleconference. For additional information contact Huy Le, (301)987-2307; e-mail: hhle@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/23/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/23/2023.
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Ben Mordecai and other CPSC staff will attend the Ferrero meeting on toys.
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Ben Mordecai, directorate for Laboratory Sciences and other CPSC staff will be attending the Ferrero meeting on toys Tuesday March 14th at 10:00 am in Rockville, MD. The first 15 mins will be an open meeting to discuss the Ferrero company and toy overview. The remainder of the meeting will be closed due to proprietary data and technology. 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.
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Vineed Dayal, Adam Howie, and other CPSC staff participating in: APBRs & Adult Safety Products – ASTM F15.70 Task Group Meeting
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Vineed Dayal and Adam Howie, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and other CPSC staff will participate in a teleconference on March 14, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET with the ASTM F15.70, Subcommittee on Adult Safety Products, Revision Task Group. The meeting will continue the task group’s work focused on reviewing and revising language in ASTM F3186 – 17, Standard Specification for Adult Portable Bed Rails and Related Products. For additional information, including call in information, please contact Vineed Dayal (vdayal@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/2/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/2/2023.
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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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ASTM F15 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group Meeting Tuesday, March 14, 3:00PM – 4:00PM (ET)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Daniel Taxier, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a conference call with the ASTM F15 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group 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 on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 3:00PM – 4:00PM (ET). This meeting is expected to focus on test methods for measuring firmness. This conference call was requested by ASTM. For additional information contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/7/2023.
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Commission Meeting: Briefing Matter - Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Safety Standard for Portable Generators
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Please use the information below to attend virtually or by telephone: https://cpsc.webex.com/cpsc/j.php?MTID=m3f93aaf969db17b5120ddfd3d61a0412 Webinar number: 2764 540 5824 Webinar password: Guest (48378 from phones) Join by phone +1-415-527-5035 US Toll Access code: 276 454 05824
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Kristen Talcott is Participating in a Meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee Task Group on ASTM F3096 (Tip Restraints) Scope
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other CPSC staff are participating virtually in a meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task group on the scope for the tipover restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs) voluntary standard (ASTM F3096). The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/10/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/10/2023.
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ASTM F24 Virtual Presentation on Human Weight Considerations Wednesday, March 15, 11:00AM – 12:00PM (ET)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Daniel Taxier, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a conference call with members of the ASTM F24 Committee on Amusement Rides and Devices for a presentation on changes in human weight and the effects on the amusement ride and device industry on Tuesday, March 15, 2023 11:00AM – 12:00PM (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 3/7/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/7/2023.
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Closed Commission Meeting
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Subject of Closed Meeting: Briefing Matter. Date of Closed Meeting: March 15, 2023; 11:30 a.m. Record of Commission Vote: On March 13, 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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Scott Ayers participating in ASTM F15.10 task group virtual meeting on child resistance of gasoline containers
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate in a virtual meeting with an ASTM F15.10 task group on child resistance of gasoline containers; 1:00 – 2:30p.m. The task group will discuss methods for potentially evaluating the effectiveness of the standard and possible future revisions to the standard. For more information on this meeting, including how to participate, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/6/2023.
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Ben Mordecai and other CPSC staff will attend the F15.22 aquatic toys working group meeting
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Ben Mordecai, directorate for Laboratory Sciences and other CPSC staff will be attending the F15.22 aquatic toys working group meeting Wednesday March 15th from 1:00 – 2:00 pm via teleconference. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss performance requirements and test methods primarily pertaining to neck floaties. 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.
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Kevin Lee and other CPSC staff will participate in a teleconference meeting with ASTM F15.29 Play Mounds task group
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Kevin Lee, EXHR, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with ASTM F15.29 Play Mounds task group on (March 15, April 19, and May 17, 2023, from 2:00 P.M – 3:00 P.M. ET. The meeting will discuss the development of playground play mounds performance requirements and was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, please contact Kevin Lee at klee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/9/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/9/2023.
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Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff participating in a teleconference with the Scope Task Group, ASTM F15.19, for Wearable Infant Blankets
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Khalisa Phillips, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC Staff, will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM F15.19, Wearable Infant Blankets Scope Task Group on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 3-4PM (EST) to develop the scope of products covered by a standard for wearable infant blankets. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 12/27/2022. Posted in the Public Calendar 12/27/2022.
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Scott Ayers and Charles Bevington Will Participate in National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association Meetings Virtually
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
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.
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ULSE TC 4200 Task Group Meeting
9:00 am to 10:30 am
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.
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Scott Ayers and Charles Bevington Will Participate in National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association Meetings Virtually
9:00 am to 5:30 pm
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.
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ASTM F24.61 Trampoline Court Task Group Meeting
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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.
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eFiling Program Specialist Arthur Laciak will present to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trade Support Network (TSN)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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.
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John Gordon and Kristina Hatlelid will participate in the 62nd annual Society of Toxicology (SOT) conference.
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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.
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Ben Mordecai and other CPSC staff will attend the F15.22 subcommittee meeting on toys
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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.
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Scott Ayers and Joanna Matheson Participating in Stakeholder Meeting to Discuss Indoor Air Quality and Gas Ranges
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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.
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Thomas Caton will participate by virtual meeting with ANSI-ASC A14 to discuss American National Ladder Standards
9:30 am to 2:00 pm
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.
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Closed Commission Meeting
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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)).
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Stephen Lee presenting at Southern Aerosol Technical Association’s Aerosol 101
8:00 am to 11:35 am
Stephen Lee, Program Specialist from the CPSC Small Business Ombudsman team, will present at Aerosol 101, an event hosted by the Southern Aerosol Technical Association (SATA) on March 22nd, 2023, during the morning session between 8:00 – 11:35am. The presentation will go over the labeling requirements for aerosols under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). Questions about the event can be directed to SBO@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/14/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/14/2023.
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eFiling Program Specialist Arthur Laciak and Supervisory Management and Program Analyst Andrea Rucker-Yarosh will meet with staff from Ikea
8:00 am to 9:00 am
eFiling Program Specialist Arthur Laciak and Supervisory Management and Program Analyst Andrea Rucker-Yarosh will meet with staff from Ikea to address specific aspects and questions of the eFiling Beta Pilot. Please contact Laciak at alaciak@cpsc.gov with any questions. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/14/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/14/2023.
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Scott Ayers Participating in Virtual Meeting of CSA ANSI Z21/83 Technical Committee on Gas Fueled Products and Related Accessories
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate in the CSA ANSI Z21/83 Technical Committee on Gas Fueled Products and Related Accessories virtual meeting. The Technical Committee may discuss topics such as hydrogen blends in natural gas and the development of a common standard for all products within scope of the technical committee. For more information on 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.
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Commissioner Feldman and His Staff Holding a Teleconference with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Representatives
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Commissioner Feldman and his staff will hold a teleconference with representatives from P&G to introduce P&G, its product safety capabilities, and provide a brief update on the ASTM liquid laundry packet standard. Representatives from P&G, including Sean Broderick (Senior Director for Government Relations) and Julie Froelicher (Senior Director for Regulatory Affairs), will participate in the meeting. Due to the proprietary nature of the topics to be discussed, including product development plans, this meeting will be partially closed to the public. Julie Froelicher requested the meeting. For additional information please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/22/2022.
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Meeting of the ANSI Z535.7 Subcommittee on Warnings in Electronic Media @ March 22, 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 March 22, 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 3/13/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/13/2023.
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ULSE TC 4200 Task Group Meeting
9:00 am to 10:30 am
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 23, 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 3/16/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/16/2023.
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Will Cusey presenting at Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America’s Footwear Product Safety virtual workshop
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Will Cusey, CPSC’s Small Business Ombudsman, will present at Footwear Product Safety, a virtual event hosted by the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) on March 23rd, 2023, at 1:00 PM EDT. The presentation will go over the requirements for footwear. More information about the event can be found at: https://fdra.org/2023-footwear-product-safety-conference/. Register for the event at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuGtrTgpE93fiK8LO0smMDusP_gBZgax. Questions about the event can be directed to SBO@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/2023.
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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
2:00 pm to 3:00 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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Arthur Lee is participating in a technical committee (TC) meeting for UL 1395 Ed. 1 - Extraneous Transients Test Method
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Arthur Lee will be participating in a technical committee (TC) meeting for UL 1395 Ed. 1 - Extraneous Transients Test Method. The meeting is to review the bands in Table 5.1 and finalize UL 1395 draft. The virtual meeting is on March 23, 2023, 2 pm to 4 pm (America/New York). For additional information, contact Arthur Lee at alee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 2/16/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 2/16/2023.
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Staff of the consumer product safety agencies in Canada, Mexico, and the United States will conduct an infant sleep products webinar for industry stakeholders
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Staff of the consumer product safety agencies in Canada, Mexico, and the United States will conduct an infant sleep products webinar for industry stakeholders in these jurisdictions, Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar will highlight current requirements, common violations or recalls, and resources available to help industry stakeholders stay informed. Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4627578788870170973. For additional information, contact Sara Kang at: skang@cpsc.gov Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/6/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/6/2023,
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Stephen Lee participating in Southern Aerosol Technical Association’s Spring Meeting
4:15 pm to 5:00 pm
Stephen Lee, Program Specialist from the CPSC Small Business Ombudsman team, will participate in a Regulatory Roundtable at the Southern Aerosol Technical Association’s (SATA) Spring Meeting on March 23rd, 2023, at 4:15pm EDT. Questions about the event can be directed to SBO@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/14/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/14/2023.
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Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association (PGMA).
11:00 am to 11:30 am
Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will participate in a virtual meeting with Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association (PGMA) via Webex on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM. This meeting was requested by PGMA to discuss the Commission’s draft rule on portable generators. Representatives participating in the meeting from PGMA include Ed Krenik, Dylan Pasiuk, Susan Orenga, Greg Wischstadt, Dan Carter, Joe Harding, and Savannah Maldonado. For additional information contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/21/2023.
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Vineed Dayal, Adam Howie, and other CPSC staff participating in: APBRs & Adult Safety Products – ASTM F15.70 Task Group Meeting
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Vineed Dayal and Adam Howie, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and other CPSC staff will participate in a teleconference on March 27, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET with the ASTM F15.70, Subcommittee on Adult Safety Products, Revision Task Group. The meeting will continue the task group’s work focused on reviewing and revising language in ASTM F3186 – 17, Standard Specification for Adult Portable Bed Rails and Related Products. For additional information, including call in information, please contact Vineed Dayal (vdayal@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/14/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/14/2023.
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Weighted Blankets ASTM F15.74 Subcommittee meeting
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Suad Wanna-Nakamura, Ph.D., Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual teleconference via WebEx on Monday, March 27, 2023, from 1:00 -2:00 PM Eastern Time with the ASTM F15.74 and other interested parties to discuss safety specification for the new standard on Weighted Blankets F15.74. This conference call was requested by Ms. Molly Lynyak, ASTM, International and hosted by Ms. Kathleen Huddy. For additional information, including call-in information contact Suad Wanna-Nakamura at 301-768 2915; or by email: snakamura@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/9/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar.
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Arthur Lee is participating in a technical committee (TC) meeting for UL TC 588 Task Group Meeting: All-Year String Lights (Supp SD)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Arthur Lee will be participating in a technical committee (TC) meeting for UL TC 588 Task Group Meeting: All-Year String Lights (Supp SD). The meeting is to incorporate performance requirements for all year string lights. The virtual meeting is on March 27, 2023, 1 pm to 2:30 pm (America/New York). For additional information, contact Arthur Lee at alee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/20/2023. Posted in the Public calendar 3/20/2023.
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MEETING CANCELLED: Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff participating in a teleconference with the Performance Requirements Task Group, ASTM F15.19, for Wearable Infant Blankets
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
MEETING CANCELLED: Khalisa Phillips, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC Staff, will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM F15.19, Wearable Infant Blankets Performance Requirements Task Group on March 27th from 3-4PM (EST) to develop a standard for wearable infant blankets. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 02/02/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 02/03/2023.
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Khalisa Phillips and other CPSC staff participating in a teleconference with the Scope Task Group, ASTM F15.19, for Wearable Infant Blankets
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Khalisa Phillips, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC Staff, will participate in a teleconference with the ASTM F15.19, Wearable Infant Blankets Performance Requirements Task Group on March 27th from 3-4PM (EST) to develop a standard for wearable infant blankets. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips at kphillips@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 02/02/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 02/03/2023.
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Lawrence Mella participating in a meeting with ASTM task group for children’s e-scooters (F15.58)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Lawrence Mella, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.58 task group to discuss editorial revisions of the children’s e-scooter standards (F2641 and F2642); March 27, 2023 from 3:00PM – 4:00AM EST. This meeting was requested by ASTM and will be a teleconference. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Lawrence Mella at LMella@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2537. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/2023.
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CI Orozco and eFiling Program Specialist Laciak to present virtually to the Los Angeles Customs Brokers Freight Forwarders Association
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Compliance Investigator Al Orozco will provide an overview of CPSC’s enforcement procedures at imports, covering CPSC regulations and examinations at a webinar hosted by Los Angeles Customs Brokers Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA). eFiling Program Specialist Arthur Laciak will then provide an overview of CPSC’s development of a new PGA Message Set with recent updates. Even information can be found at LACBFFA’s website. For more information, please contact Laciak at alaciak@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/20/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/20/2023.
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Port of Seattle Compliance Investigators will participate in the Spring Trade Outreach Event hosted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Compliance Investigators Jamie Stricklen and Cymone Josey will participate in an in-person outreach event at the Mercer Centralized Examination Station in Burien, Washington, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023; 11:15 am - 12:15 pm. The event will include presentations from CBP, CBP Agriculture, CPSC, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information, please contact Supervisory Compliance Investigator Marcy Van Winkle at mvanwinkle@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/20/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/20/2023.
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Lawrence Mella participating in a meeting with ASTM task group for e-scooters (F15.58)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Lawrence Mella, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff will participate in a meeting with the ASTM F15.58 task group to discuss negatives and comments to the e-scooter standard ballot; March 28, 2023, from 2:00 - 3:00PM. This meeting was requested by ASTM and will be a teleconference. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Lawrence Mella at LMella@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2537. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/2023.
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ASTM F15 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group Meeting
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Daniel Taxier, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a conference call with the ASTM F15 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group 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 on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 3:00PM – 4:00PM (ET). This meeting is expected to focus on test methods for measuring firmness. This conference call was requested by ASTM. For additional information contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/21/2023. Posted in the Public calendar 3/21/2023.
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Charles Bevington and Scott Ayers will participate in a virtual meeting for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Charles Bevington and Scott Ayers will participate in a virtual meeting on March 29th from 3:30 PM to 5:00 Eastern Standard Time for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to discuss the Standing Standard Project Committee (SSPC) 62.1- Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. Contact Charles Bevington cbevington@cpsc.gov for meeting details. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/13/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/13/2023.
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ULSE TC 4200 Task Group Meeting
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Daniel Taxier, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in a conference call with the UL 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 30, 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 3/16/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/16/2023.
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Priscilla Verdino and Matthew Roemer are Participating in a Teleconference with ASTM D20.70 Analytical Methods Subcommittee
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Priscilla Verdino and Matthew Roemer of Laboratory Sciences are participating in a teleconference with the ASTM D20.70 Analytical Methods Subcommittee to discuss proficiency testing in plastics. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 11:00 -12:30 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 3/21/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/21/2023.
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Meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Subcommittee @ March 30, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual (Webex) meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Subcommittee on March 30, 2023, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will discuss the proposed infant loungers standard, and was requested by ASTM. the For additional information, including log-in information, please contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to Office of the Secretary 3/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/1/2023.
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Duane Boniface and members of the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction are meeting with Rob Slone and others from UL Solutions on potential information sharing and collaboration.
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Duane Boniface and members of the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction are holding an in-person meeting with Rob Slone and others from UL Solutions on potential information sharing and collaboration. This meeting was requested by UL Solutions. The meeting will be held on Thursday March 30, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET at 4330 East-West Highway in Bethesda, MD. For additional information, contact Duane Boniface, dboniface@cpsc.gov. The meeting is open to the public. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/9/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/9/2023.
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Jay Kadiwala and other CPSC staff will be participate in an ANSI C18.5 technical working group meeting
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Jay Kadiwala and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff, will be participating in an ANSI C18.5 technical working group meeting to discuss lithium-ion batteries and other battery-related issues; Thursday, March 30, 2023, 02:00 pm ET to 03:00 pm ET, by teleconference. For additional information please contact Mr. Jay Kadiwala, phone: (301) 987-2517; e-mail: jkadiwala@cpsc.gov (preferred). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 3/15/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 3/15/2023.