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Request from the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association for Exclusion from Lead Content Limits under Section 101(b)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) [PDF]
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CPSC Handbook for Resale Stores and Product Resellers [PDF]
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Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel Questionnaire (Ballot Vote Sheet), May 4, 2009 [PDF]
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Request for Emergency Stay of Enforcement of Tracking Label Requirement in Section 103 of the CPSIA (Ballot Vote Sheet), May 4, 2009 and Request for Stay from NAM CPSC Coalition, March 24, 2009 [PDF]
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Companies that either filed ATV Action Plans and/or Letters of Undertaking with the CPSC prior to August 14, 2008 or filed ATV Action Plans on or after August 14, 2008 that have been approved by the Commission. [HTML]
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Notice of Stay of Enforcement Pertaining to Youth Motorized Recreational Vehicles, May 1, 2009, Signed FR Notice [PDF]
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Record of Commission Action - Stay of Enforcement of the Lead Content Limits for Certain Youth Motorized Recreational Vehicles, May 1, 2009 [PDF]
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Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1003-09 – Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead (Pb) in Paint and Other Similar Surface Coatings, April 26, 2009 [PDF]
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General Certification of Conformity: Sample, Instructions, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [PDF]
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CPSC Public Meetings
All meetings will be available live via webcast.
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Online Registration for the CPSC Staff Forum: Tracking Labels for Children's Products - to be held May 12, 2009, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT
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Watch Past Meetings Online/Download the Presentations
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Phthalates, March 12, 2009
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ATVs, March 11, 2009
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Bicycles, March 11, 2009
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Publishers, January 22, 2009
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Apparel, January 22, 2009
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X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Testing and Other Alternative Methods for Lead in Paint, November 7, 2008
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Lead, November 6, 2008
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All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), October 16, 2008
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Testing and Certification, October 2, 2008
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Overview, September 4, 2008 (Presentations Only)
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Required Actions Pursuant to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 - Timeline [PDF]
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Additional Statement of Acting Chairman Nancy Nord on the Request for Exclusions from the Lead Content Limits of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, April 17, 2009 [PDF]
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Statement of the Honorable Thomas H. Moore on the Petition for Temporary Final Rule to Exclude a Class of Materials Under Section 101(B) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), April 16, 2009
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Statement of Acting Chairman Nancy Nord on the Request for Exclusions from the Lead Content Limits of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, April 3, 2009
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Letter from Acting Chairman Nord to Representative John D. Dingell about the CPSIA implementation, March 20, 2009 (PDF)
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Letter from Commissioner Moore to Representative John D. Dingell about the CPSIA implementation, March 20, 2009 (PDF)
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Letter to National Academy of Sciences regarding nominees for a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to examine potential effects on children’s health of phthalates as used in children’s toys and articles, February 10, 2009 (PDF)
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Lead, Phthalates, and the CPSIA, CPSC Staff Presentation Slides, Prepared by CPSC staff for presentation at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO), February 26, 2009, Orlando, Florida (PDF)
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The views expressed in these Advisory Opinions are those of the Office of the General Counsel. Unless indicated otherwise in the Opinion, they have not been reviewed or approved by the Commission. These views were based on the best available information at the time they were written. They may be superseded at any time by the Office of the General Counsel, by the Commission, or by operation of law.
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General Counsel Advisory Opinion: Books and the CPSIA [PDF]
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Request for Reconsideration of Application of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act's (CPSIA) Limit on Lead Permissible in Children's Products in Regard to Unsold Inventory as of February 2009 [PDF]
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Section 108 Phthalates and "Wearing Apparel" [PDF]
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Toothbrushes and Other Patented Early Intervention Dental Products [PDF]
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Section 108 and Shoes [PDF]
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Section 101 in Regard to Existing Inventory and Products on Store Shelves After February 10, 2009 [PDF]
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Guidance on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) for Small Businesses, Resellers, Crafters, and Charities [HTML] | [PDF]
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Statement of Commission Enforcement Policy on Section 101 Lead Limits, February 6, 2009 (PDF)
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CPSC Spells Out Enforcement Policy For New Lead Limits In Children’s Products Effective February 10, February 6, 2009
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Phthalates Ruling: Memorandum Opinion and Order in National Resources Defense Council v. US CPSC, February 5, 2009 (PDF)
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CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products (Federal Register Notice, February 9, 2009)
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CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children’s Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February; Guidance Intended for Resellers of Children’s Products, Thrift and Consignment Stores
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CPSC Clarifies Certification Requirements
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Staff Memo, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Labeling Requirement for Toy and Game Advertisements, September 23, 2008 [PDF]
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Import Safety Strategy [PDF]
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Request from ATV Companies for Exclusion from Lead Content Limits under Section 101(b)(1) of the CPSIA, April 1, 2009 [PDF]
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Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association (WIMA) (February 9, 2009) [PDF]
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Jewelry Producers and Retailers: Fashion Jewelry Trade Association (FJTA), Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA), Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), National Retail Federation (NRF), and United Dance Merchants of America (UDMA) (February 2, 2009) and Response from CPSC General Counsel (February 24, 2009) [PDF]
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Jim Boltz Cycle Barn Motorsports Group (January 30, 2009) and Response from CPSC General Counsel (February 9, 2009) [PDF]
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Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) (January 28, 2009) and Response from CPSC General Counsel (February 9, 2009) [PDF]
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Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) (January 28, 2009) and Response from CPSC General Counsel (February 9, 2009) [PDF]
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Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) (January 28, 2009) and Response from CPSC General Counsel (February 9, 2009) [PDF]
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Polaris Industries, American Suzuki Motor Corporation, Arctic Cat Inc., Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and Yamaha Motor Corporation (January 27, 2009) and Response from CPSC General Counsel (February 9, 2009) [PDF]
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Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1002-08, Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Total Lead (Pb) in Non-Metal Children’s Products, February 1, 2009 [PDF]
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Test Method: CPSC-CH-C1001-09.1, Standard Operating Procedure for Determination of Phthalates, (updated with technical correction to equipment list), March 3, 2009 (PDF)
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Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1001-08, Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Total Lead (Pb) in Children’s Metal Products (Including Children’s Metal Jewelry) [PDF]
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Accreditation Requirements for Third Part Conformity Assessment Bodies to Test to the Requirements for Lead Content in Children’s Metal Jewelry as Established by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, December 5, 2008 [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products (Cribs and Pacifiers); Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity with Part 1508, Part 1509, and /or Part 1511 of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, October 22, 2008 [PDF]
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Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1508, Part 1509, and Part 1511 (Cribs and Pacifiers), October 6, 2008 [PDF]
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Staff memo to the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1303 [PDF]
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Stay of Enforcement of the Lead Content Limits for Certain Youth Motorized Recreational Vehicles, April 28, 2009 [PDF]
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Notice of Roundtable on Cribs and Other Sleeping Environments for Infants on April 22, 2009 [Text] [PDF]
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Guidelines and Requirements for Mandatory Recall Notices: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, March 20, 2009; Written Comments Due by April 20, 2009 [Text] [PDF]
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Tracking Labels for Children’s Products Under Section 103 of the CPSIA; Notice of Inquiry; Request for Comments and Information, Published Federal Register Notice, February 26, 2009 – Comments due by April 27, 2009 [HTML] | [PDF]
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Children’s Products Containing Lead; Final Rule; Procedures and Requirements for a Commission Determination or Exclusion, March 11, 2009 [Text] [PDF]
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Correction: Notice of Availability of Draft Guidance Regarding Which Children’s Products are Subject to the requirements of CPSIA Section 108, March 9, 2009 [HTML] | [PDF]
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Notice of Availability of Draft Guidance Regarding Which Children’s Products are Subject to the Requirements of CPSIA Section 108; Request for Comments and Information, February 23, 2009 – Comments due by March 25, 2009 [HTML] | [PDF]
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Children’s Products Containing Lead; Final Rule; Procedures and Requirements for a Commission Determination or Exclusion; (DRAFT FR notice), Commission Briefing Package, February 24, 2009 (PDF)
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Tracking Labels for Children’s Products Under Section 103 of the CPSIA; Notice of Inquiry; Request for Comments and Information, Published Federal Register Notice, February 26, 2009 – Comments due by April 27, 2009 [HTML] | [PDF]
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CPSC Developing Practical Guidance For Meeting Phthalates Requirements In New Child Safety Law; Public Input Sought; Interim enforcement policy also announced by the agency, February 12, 2009
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Children’s Products Containing Lead: Proposed Determinations Regarding Lead Content Limits on Certain Materials or Products; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking : Federal Register Notice (PDF) and Briefing Package (PDF)
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Children’s Products Containing Lead: Notice of Proposed Procedures and Requirements for a Commission Determination or Exclusion: Federal Register Notice (PDF) and Briefing Package (PDF)
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Children’s Products Containing Lead: Proposed Interpretative Rule Providing Guidance on Inaccessible Component Parts: Federal Register Notice (PDF) and Briefing Package (PDF)
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Children’s Products Containing Lead; Exemptions for Certain Electronic Devices; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule, Federal Register Notice (PDF), February 9, 2008 and Children’s Products Containing Lead; Exemptions for Certain Electronic Devices; Interim Final Rule, Federal Register Notice (PDF)
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Request for Comments and Information Mandatory Third-Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products Section 102 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (“CPSIA”): Component Parts – COMMENT REQUEST, January 30, 2009 [PDF]
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Immediate Final Rule on Certification and Electronic Certificates [Text] [PDF]
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Final Rule: Standard for All Terrain Vehicles – 16 CFR Part 1420, November 14, 2008 [Text] [PDF]
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Final Rule: Labeling Requirements for Toy and Game Advertisements [Text] [PDF]
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Options to Address Crib Safety Hazards; Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comments and Information, November 25, 2008 – Comments due by January 26, 2009 [Text] [PDF]
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Prohibition on the Sale of Certain Products Containing Specified Phthalates – CPSIA Section 108 - COMMENT REQUEST, January 12, 2009 [PDF]
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Federal Register Notice of Accreditation Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Test to the Requirements for Lead Content in Children's Metal Jewelry as Established by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 [Comments due by January 21, 2009] [Text] [PDF]
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Federal Register Notice of Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity With Part 1501 of Title 16 CFR (Small Parts) [Text] [PDF]
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| Federal Register Notice of Laboratory Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1508 (full-size cribs), Part 1509 (non-full-size cribs), and/or Part 1511 (pacifiers) of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations
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| Federal Register Notice of Laboratory Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1303 (Lead in Paint Ban) [Text] [PDF]
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Section 232 All-Terrain Vehicle Standard: Submission of ATV Action Plans Required Under Section 232 [HTML]
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Section 106(h)(2) - Applications for Existing State or Political Subdivisions of a State Toy and Children’s Product Safety Standards in Effect (PDF): Arizona, California, Illinois, New York (1) and New York (2)
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