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In this document, the Commission publishes its semiannual regulatory flexibility agenda. In addition, this document includes an agenda of regulatory actions that the Commission expects to be under development or review by the Agency during the next year. This document meets the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866. The Commission welcomes comments on the agenda and on the individual agenda entries.

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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission publishes its semiannual 
regulatory flexibility agenda. In addition, this document includes an 
agenda of regulatory actions that the Commission expects to be under 
development or review by the Agency during the next year. This document 
meets the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive 
Order 12866. The Commission welcomes comments on the agenda and on the 
individual agenda entries.

DATES: Comments should be received in the Office of the Secretary on or 
before December 17, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the regulatory flexibility agenda should be 
captioned ``Regulatory Flexibility Agenda,'' and emailed to: [email protected]. Comments may also be mailed or delivered to the Division 
of the Secretariat, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 
4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814-4408.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the agenda, 
in general, contact Adrienne Layton, Directorate for Health Sciences, 
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville MD 
20805, email: [email protected]. For further information regarding a 
particular item on the agenda, consult the individual listed in the 
column headed, ``Contact'' for that particular item.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 
U.S.C. 601 to 612) contains several provisions intended to reduce 
unnecessary and disproportionate regulatory requirements on small 
businesses, small governmental organizations, and other small entities. 
Section 602 of the RFA (5 U.S.C. 602) requires each agency to publish, 
twice each year, a regulatory flexibility agenda containing a brief 
description of the subject area of any rule expected to be proposed or 
promulgated, which is likely to have a ``significant economic impact'' 
on a ``substantial number'' of small entities.
    The agency must also provide a summary of the nature of the rule 
and a schedule for acting on each rule for which the agency has issued 
a notice of proposed rulemaking.
    The regulatory flexibility agenda also is required to contain the 
name and address of the agency official knowledgeable about the items 
listed. Furthermore, agencies are required to provide notice of their 
agendas to small entities and to solicit their comments by direct 
notification or by inclusion in publications likely to be obtained by 
such entities.
    Additionally, Executive Order 12866 requires each agency to 
publish, twice each year, a regulatory agenda of regulations under 
development or review during the next year, and the Executive order 
states that such an agenda may be combined with the agenda published in 
accordance with the RFA. The regulatory flexibility agenda lists the 
regulatory activities expected to be under development or review during 
the next 12 months. It includes all such activities, whether or not 
they may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. This agenda also includes regulatory activities that 
appeared in the spring 2018 agenda and have been completed by the 
Commission prior to publication of this agenda. Although CPSC, as an 
independent regulatory agency, is not required to comply with Executive 
Orders, the Commission does follow Executive Order 12866 regarding the 
publication of its regulatory agenda.
    The agenda contains a brief description and summary of each 
regulatory activity, including the objectives and legal basis for each; 
an approximate schedule of target dates, subject to revision, for the 
development or completion of each activity; and the name and telephone 
number of a knowledgeable agency official concerning particular items 
on the agenda.
    The internet is the basic means through which the Unified Agenda is 
disseminated. The complete Unified Agenda will be available online at: 
www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers users the ability to obtain 
information from the Agenda database.
    Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the 
regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 602), the Commission's printed agenda entries include 
only:
    (1) Rules that are in the agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, 
in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act because they are 
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities; and
    (2) Rules that the agency has identified for periodic review under 
section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain 
information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's agenda 
requirements. Additional information on these entries is available in 
the Unified Agenda published on the internet.
    The agenda reflects an assessment of the likelihood that the 
specified event will occur during the next year; the precise dates for 
each rulemaking are uncertain. New information, changes of 
circumstances, or changes in law may alter anticipated timing. In 
addition, no final determination by staff or the Commission regarding 
the need for, or the substance of, any rule or regulation should be 
inferred from this agenda.

    Dated: July 25, 2018.
Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.

          Consumer Product Safety Commission--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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435.......................  Flammability Standard for          3041-AB35
                             Upholstered Furniture.
436.......................  Regulatory Options for             3041-AC31
                             Table Saws (Reg Plan Seq
                             No. 173).
437.......................  Portable Generators (Reg           3041-AC36
                             Plan Seq No. 174).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
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          Consumer Product Safety Commission--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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438.......................  Recreational Off-Road              3041-AC78
                             Vehicles.
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          Consumer Product Safety Commission--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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439.......................  Standard for High Chairs..         3041-AD33
440.......................  Standard for Baby Changing         3041-AD48
                             Products.
441.......................  Standard for Booster Seats         3041-AD58
442.......................  Determinations Regarding           3041-AD63
                             Third Party Testing of
                             Manufactured Wood.
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Final Rule Stage

435. Flammability Standard for Upholstered Furniture

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1193; 5 U.S.C. 801
    Abstract: In October 2003, the Commission issued an advance notice 
of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to address the risk of fire associated 
with cigarette and small open-flame ignitions of upholstered furniture. 
The Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in 
March 2008, and received public comments. The Commission's proposed 
rule would require that upholstered furniture have cigarette-resistant 
fabrics or cigarette and open flame-resistant barriers. The proposed 
rule would not require flame-resistant chemicals in fabrics or 
fillings. Since the Commission published the NPRM, CPSC staff has 
conducted testing of upholstered furniture, using both full-scale 
furniture and bench-scale models, as proposed in the NPRM. In FY 2016, 
staff was directed to prepare a briefing package summarizing the 
feasibility of adopting California's Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (TB 
117-2013) as a mandatory standard. Staff submitted this briefing 
package to the Commission in September 2016 with staff suggestions to 
continue developing the ASTM and NFPA voluntary standards. In the FY 
2017 Operating Plan, the Commission directed staff to work with the 
California Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings 
and Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI), as well as voluntary standards 
development organizations, to improve upon and further refine the 
technical aspects of TB 117-2013.
    Currently, staff is working with voluntary standards organizations, 
both ASTM and NFPA, and BEARHFTI to evaluate new provisions and improve 
the existing consensus standards related to upholstered furniture 
flammability. Depending upon progress of the various standards, in FY 
2019, staff plans to prepare a status report on recent activities.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   06/15/94  59 FR 30735
Commission Hearing May 5 & 6, 1998     03/17/98  63 FR 13017
 on Possible Toxicity of Flame-
 Retardant Chemicals.
Meeting Notice......................   03/20/02  67 FR 12916
Notice of Public Meeting............   08/27/03  68 FR 51564
Public Meeting......................   09/24/03  .......................
ANPRM...............................   10/23/03  68 FR 60629
ANPRM Comment Period End............   12/22/03  .......................
Staff Held Public Meeting...........   10/28/04  .......................
Staff Held Public Meeting...........   05/18/05  .......................
Staff Sent Status Report to            01/31/06  .......................
 Commission.
Staff Sent Status Report to            11/03/06  .......................
 Commission.
Staff Sent Status Report to            12/28/06  .......................
 Commission.
Staff Sent Options Package to          12/22/07  .......................
 Commission.
Commission Decision to Direct Staff    12/27/07  .......................
 to Prepare Draft NPRM.
Staff Sent Draft NPRM to Commission.   01/22/08  .......................
Commission Decision to Publish NPRM.   02/01/08  .......................
NPRM................................   03/04/08  73 FR 11702
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/19/08  .......................
Staff Published NIST Report on         05/19/09  .......................
 Standard Test Cigarettes.
Staff Publishes NIST Report on         09/14/12  .......................
 Standard Research Foam.
Notice of April 25 Public Meeting      03/20/13  78 FR 17140
 and Request for Comments.
Staff Holds Upholstered Furniture      04/25/13  .......................
 Fire Safety Technology Meeting.
Comment Period End..................   07/01/13  .......................
Staff Sends Briefing Package to        09/08/16  .......................
 Commission on California's TB 117-
 2013.
Staff Sends Status Briefing Package    09/00/19  .......................
 to the Commission.
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Andrew Lock, Project Manager, Directorate for 
Laboratory Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission, National 
Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 
20850, Phone: 301 987-2099, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3041-AB35

436. Regulatory Options for Table Saws

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 173 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 3041-AC31

437. Portable Generators

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 174 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 3041-AC36


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Long-Term Actions

438. Recreational Off-Road Vehicles

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2056; 15 U.S.C. 2058
    Abstract: The Commission is considering whether recreational off-
road vehicles (ROVs) present an unreasonable risk of injury that should 
be regulated. ROVs are motorized vehicles having four or more low-
pressure tires designed for off-road use and intended by the 
manufacturer primarily for recreational use by one or more persons. The 
salient characteristics of an ROV include a steering wheel for steering 
control, foot controls for throttle and braking, bench or bucket seats, 
a roll-over protective structure, and a maximum speed greater than 30 
mph. On October 21, 2009, the Commission voted to publish an advance 
notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register. The 
ANPRM was published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2009, and 
the comment period ended December 28, 2009. The Commission received two 
letters requesting an extension of the comment period. The Commission 
extended the comment period until March 15, 2010. Staff conducted 
testing and evaluation programs to develop performance requirements 
addressing vehicle stability, vehicle handling, and occupant 
protection. On October 29, 2014, the Commission voted to publish an 
NPRM proposing standards addressing vehicle stability, vehicle 
handling, and occupant protection. The NPRM was published in the 
Federal Register on November 19, 2014. On January 23, 2015, the 
Commission published a notice of extension of the comment period for 
the NPRM, extending the comment period to April 8, 2015. Congress 
directed in fiscal year 2016 and reaffirmed in subsequent fiscal year 
appropriations, that none of the amounts made available by the 
Appropriations Bill may be used to finalize or implement the Safety 
Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles published by the CPSC in 
the Federal Register on November 19, 2014 (79 FR 68964) (ROV NPRM) 
until after the National Academy of Sciences completes a study to 
determine specific information as set forth in the Appropriations Bill. 
Staff ceased work on a Final Rule briefing package in FY 2015 and 
instead engaged the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association 
(ROHVA) and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) in the development 
of voluntary standards for ROVs. Staff conducted dynamic and static 
tests on ROVs, shared test results with ROHVA and OPEI, and 
participated in the development of revised voluntary standards to 
address staff's concerns with vehicle stability, vehicle handling, and 
occupant protection. The voluntary standards for ROVs were revised and 
published in 2016 (ANSI/ROHVA 1-2016 and ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2016). Staff 
assessed the new voluntary standard requirements and prepared a 
termination of rulemaking briefing package that was submitted to the 
Commission on November 22, 2016. The Commission voted not to terminate 
the rulemaking associated with ROVs. Staff continues to monitor and 
participate in voluntary standards activity related to ROVs.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Staff Sends ANPRM Briefing Package     10/07/09  .......................
 to Commission.
Commission Decision.................   10/21/09  .......................
ANPRM...............................   10/28/09  74 FR 55495
ANPRM Comment Period Extended.......   12/22/09  74 FR 67987
Extended Comment Period End.........   03/15/10  .......................
Staff Sends NPRM Briefing Package to   09/24/14  .......................
 Commission.
Staff Sends Supplemental Information   10/17/14  .......................
 on ROVs to Commission.
Commission Decision.................   10/29/14  .......................
NPRM Published in Federal Register..   11/19/14  79 FR 68964
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   01/23/15  80 FR 3535
Extended Comment Period End.........   04/08/15  .......................
Staff Sends Briefing Package           11/22/16  .......................
 Assessing Voluntary Standards to
 Commission.
Commission Decision Not to Terminate   01/25/17  .......................
                                     -----------------------------------
Staff is Evaluating Voluntary                  To Be Determined
 Standards.
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Caroleene Paul, Project Manager, Directorate for 
Engineering Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission, National 
Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 
20850, Phone: 301 987-2225, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3041-AC78

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC)

Completed Actions

439. Standard for High Chairs

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-314, sec. 104
    Abstract: Section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement 
Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the Commission to issue consumer product 
safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. The Commission 
is directed to assess the effectiveness of applicable voluntary 
standards and, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 
promulgate consumer product safety standards that are substantially the 
same as the voluntary standard or more stringent than the voluntary 
standard if the Commission determines that more stringent standards 
would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. 
The CPSIA requires that not later than August 14, 2009, the Commission 
begin rulemaking for at least two categories of durable infant or 
toddler products and promulgate two such standards every six months 
thereafter. On October 7, 2015, CPSC sent a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) briefing package for high chairs to the Commission 
for consideration, as part of this series of standards for durable 
infant and toddler products. The proposed standard was based on ASTM 
F404-15, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs, with 
additions. On October 30, 2015, the Commission voted to approve 
publication of the NPRM in the Federal Register . The Commission 
published the NPRM in the Federal Register on November 9, 2015. On 
January 21, 2016, the Commission published a correction to the NPRM, 
correcting an error in the proposed regulatory text. The comment period 
closed on January 25, 2016.
    Staff reviewed the comments received and on May 30, 2018, sent a 
draft final rule briefing package for high chairs to the Commission for 
consideration. The draft incorporated by reference ASTM

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F404-18, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for High Chairs, as 
the mandatory federal safety standard for high chairs, with no 
modifications. The updated standard included the changes the Commission 
proposed in the NPRM. On June 8, 2018, the Commission voted unanimously 
to approve publication of the final rule in the Federal Register. The 
Commission published the final rule in the Federal Register on June 19, 
2018. The rule will take effect on June 19, 2019.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Staff Sends NPRM Briefing Package to   10/07/15  .......................
 Commission.
Commission Decision.................   10/30/15  .......................
NPRM................................   11/09/15  80 FR 69144
NPRM Correction.....................   01/21/16  81 FR 3354
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/25/16  .......................
Staff Sends Final Rule Briefing        05/30/18  .......................
 Package to Commission.
Commission Decision.................   06/08/18  .......................
Final Rule..........................   06/19/18  83 FR 29358
Final Rule Effective................   06/19/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stefanie Marques, Project Manager, Division of 
Pharmacology and Physiology Assessment, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research 
Place, Rockville, MD 20850, Phone: 301 987-2581, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3041-AD33

440. Standard for Baby Changing Products

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency
    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-314, sec. 104
    Abstract: Section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement 
Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the Commission to issue consumer product 
safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. The Commission 
is directed to assess the effectiveness of applicable voluntary 
standards, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 
promulgate consumer product safety standards that are substantially the 
same as the voluntary standard or more stringent than the voluntary 
standard if the Commission determines that more stringent standards 
would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. 
The CPSIA requires that no later than August 14, 2009, the Commission 
begin rulemaking for at least two categories of durable infant or 
toddler products and promulgate two such standards every six months 
thereafter. On August 17, 2016, CPSC staff sent a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) briefing package for baby changing products to the 
Commission for consideration as part of this series of standards for 
durable infant or toddler products. The proposed standard was based on 
ASTMF 2388-16, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing 
Tables for Domestic Use, with additions. On September 14, 2016, the 
Commission held a public decisional meeting to consider the NPRM 
briefing package, at which the Commission voted to approve publication 
of the NPRM in the Federal Register. The Commission published the NPRM 
in the Federal Register on September 29, 2016. The comment period ended 
on December 13, 2016. After reviewing comments, staff sent a draft 
final rule briefing package to the Commission on June 13, 2018. The 
draft final rule incorporated by reference ASTM F2388-18, Standard 
Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Products for Domestic 
Use, without changes. The updated standard included the changes the 
Commission proposed in the NPRM. On June 19, 2018, the Commission voted 
unanimously to approve publication of the final rule in the Federal 
Register. The Commission published the final rule in the Federal 
Register on June 26, 2018. The final rule will take effect on June 26, 
2019.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Staff Sends NPRM Briefing Package to   08/17/16  .......................
 Commission.
Commission Decision.................   09/14/16  .......................
NPRM................................   09/29/16  81 FR 66881
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/13/16  .......................
Staff Sends Final Rule Briefing        06/13/18  .......................
 Package to Commission.
Commission Decision.................   06/19/18  .......................
Final Rule..........................   06/26/18  83 FR 29672
Final Rule Effective................   06/26/19  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Mark Kumagai, Project Manager, Directorate for 
Engineering Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission, National 
Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 
20850, Phone: 301 987-2234, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3041-AD48

441. Standard for Booster Seats

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-314, sec. 104
    Abstract: Section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement 
Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the Commission to issue consumer product 
safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. The Commission 
is directed to assess the effectiveness of applicable voluntary 
standards, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 
promulgate consumer product safety standards that are substantially the 
same as the voluntary standard or more stringent than the voluntary 
standard if the Commission determines that more stringent standards 
would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. 
The CPSIA requires that no later than August 14, 2009, the Commission 
begin rulemaking for at least two categories of durable infant or 
toddler products and promulgate two such standards every six months 
thereafter. The Commission proposed a consumer product safety standard 
for booster seats as part of this series of standards for durable 
infant and toddler products that was published in the Federal Register 
on May 19, 2017. The comment period closed on August 2, 2017. Staff 
prepared a final rule briefing package for Commission consideration. On 
June 26, 2018, The Commission voted to approve the final rule. The 
Commission published the final rule in the Federal Register on July 2, 
2018. The final rule will take effect on January 2, 2020.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Staff Sends NPRM Briefing Package to   05/03/17  .......................
 Commission.
Commission Decision.................   05/09/17  .......................
NPRM................................   05/19/17  82 FR 22925
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/02/17  .......................
Staff Sends Final Rule Briefing        06/20/18  .......................
 Package to Commission.
Commission Decision.................   06/26/18  .......................
Final Rule..........................   07/02/18  83 FR 30849

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Final Rule Effective................   01/02/20  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Celestine Kish, Project Manager, Directorate for 
Engineering Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission, National 
Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 
20850, Phone: 301 987-2547, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3041-AD58

442. Determinations Regarding Third Party Testing of Manufactured Wood

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: Sec. 3, Pub. L. 110-314; 122 Stat. 3016; 15 U.S.C. 
2063(d)(3)(B)
    Abstract: Section 14(i)(3) of the Consumer Product Safety Act 
requires the Commission to seek opportunities to reduce the cost of 
third party testing requirements consistent with assuring compliance 
with any applicable children's product safety rule. Staff prepared a 
briefing package for Commission consideration with a draft notice of 
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding third party testing of certain 
manufactured wood/engineered wood products for lead, the ASTM F963 
elements, and the specified phthalates. The comment period ended on 
December 27, 2017. On June 6, 2018, staff sent a final rule briefing 
package to the Commission. On June 15, 2018, the Commission voted to 
approve publication of the final rule in the Federal Register, which 
published on June 22, 2018.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Staff Sends NPRM to Commission......   09/27/17  .......................
NPRM................................   10/13/17  82 FR 47645
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/27/17  .......................
Staff Sends NPRM Briefing Package to   06/06/18  .......................
 Commission.
Commission Decision.................   06/15/18  .......................
Final Rule..........................   06/22/18  83 FR 28983
Final Rule Effective................   07/23/18  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jacqueline Campbell, Project Manager, Directorate 
for Engineering Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission, National 
Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 
20850, Phone: 301 987-2024, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3041-AD63

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                                                  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY                                           organizations, and other small entities.                         approximate schedule of target dates,
                                                  COMMISSION                                                        Section 602 of the RFA (5 U.S.C. 602)                            subject to revision, for the development
                                                                                                                    requires each agency to publish, twice                           or completion of each activity; and the
                                                  16 CFR Ch. II                                                     each year, a regulatory flexibility agenda                       name and telephone number of a
                                                                                                                    containing a brief description of the                            knowledgeable agency official
                                                  Semiannual Regulatory Agenda                                      subject area of any rule expected to be                          concerning particular items on the
                                                  AGENCY:  U.S. Consumer Product Safety                             proposed or promulgated, which is                                agenda.
                                                  Commission.                                                       likely to have a ‘‘significant economic                             The internet is the basic means
                                                  ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
                                                                                                                    impact’’ on a ‘‘substantial number’’ of                          through which the Unified Agenda is
                                                                                                                    small entities.                                                  disseminated. The complete Unified
                                                  SUMMARY:    In this document, the                                    The agency must also provide a                                Agenda will be available online at:
                                                  Commission publishes its semiannual                               summary of the nature of the rule and                            www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers
                                                  regulatory flexibility agenda. In                                 a schedule for acting on each rule for                           users the ability to obtain information
                                                  addition, this document includes an                               which the agency has issued a notice of                          from the Agenda database.
                                                  agenda of regulatory actions that the                             proposed rulemaking.
                                                                                                                       The regulatory flexibility agenda also                           Because publication in the Federal
                                                  Commission expects to be under                                                                                                     Register is mandated for the regulatory
                                                  development or review by the Agency                               is required to contain the name and
                                                                                                                    address of the agency official                                   flexibility agendas required by the
                                                  during the next year. This document                                                                                                Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
                                                  meets the requirements of the                                     knowledgeable about the items listed.
                                                                                                                    Furthermore, agencies are required to                            602), the Commission’s printed agenda
                                                  Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive                                                                                           entries include only:
                                                  Order 12866. The Commission                                       provide notice of their agendas to small
                                                                                                                    entities and to solicit their comments by                           (1) Rules that are in the agency’s
                                                  welcomes comments on the agenda and
                                                                                                                    direct notification or by inclusion in                           regulatory flexibility agenda, in
                                                  on the individual agenda entries.
                                                                                                                    publications likely to be obtained by                            accordance with the Regulatory
                                                  DATES: Comments should be received in
                                                                                                                    such entities.                                                   Flexibility Act because they are likely to
                                                  the Office of the Secretary on or before                             Additionally, Executive Order 12866                           have a significant economic impact on
                                                  December 17, 2018.                                                requires each agency to publish, twice                           a substantial number of small entities;
                                                  ADDRESSES: Comments on the regulatory                             each year, a regulatory agenda of                                and
                                                  flexibility agenda should be captioned                            regulations under development or                                    (2) Rules that the agency has
                                                  ‘‘Regulatory Flexibility Agenda,’’ and                            review during the next year, and the                             identified for periodic review under
                                                  emailed to: cpsc-os@cpsc.gov.                                     Executive order states that such an                              section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility
                                                  Comments may also be mailed or                                    agenda may be combined with the                                  Act.
                                                  delivered to the Division of the                                  agenda published in accordance with
                                                  Secretariat, U.S. Consumer Product                                                                                                    Printing of these entries is limited to
                                                                                                                    the RFA. The regulatory flexibility                              fields that contain information required
                                                  Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330                                 agenda lists the regulatory activities
                                                  East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD                                                                                                    by the Regulatory Flexibility Act’s
                                                                                                                    expected to be under development or                              agenda requirements. Additional
                                                  20814–4408.                                                       review during the next 12 months. It                             information on these entries is available
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                              includes all such activities, whether or                         in the Unified Agenda published on the
                                                  further information on the agenda, in                             not they may have a significant                                  internet.
                                                  general, contact Adrienne Layton,                                 economic impact on a substantial
                                                  Directorate for Health Sciences, U.S.                                                                                                 The agenda reflects an assessment of
                                                                                                                    number of small entities. This agenda
                                                  Consumer Product Safety Commission,                                                                                                the likelihood that the specified event
                                                                                                                    also includes regulatory activities that
                                                  5 Research Place, Rockville MD 20805,                                                                                              will occur during the next year; the
                                                                                                                    appeared in the spring 2018 agenda and
                                                  email: alayton@cpsc.gov. For further                                                                                               precise dates for each rulemaking are
                                                                                                                    have been completed by the
                                                  information regarding a particular item                                                                                            uncertain. New information, changes of
                                                                                                                    Commission prior to publication of this
                                                  on the agenda, consult the individual                                                                                              circumstances, or changes in law may
                                                                                                                    agenda. Although CPSC, as an
                                                  listed in the column headed, ‘‘Contact’’                                                                                           alter anticipated timing. In addition, no
                                                                                                                    independent regulatory agency, is not
                                                  for that particular item.                                                                                                          final determination by staff or the
                                                                                                                    required to comply with Executive
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                                                                                                     Commission regarding the need for, or
                                                                                                                    Orders, the Commission does follow
                                                  Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5                                                                                                the substance of, any rule or regulation
                                                                                                                    Executive Order 12866 regarding the
                                                  U.S.C. 601 to 612) contains several                                                                                                should be inferred from this agenda.
                                                                                                                    publication of its regulatory agenda.
                                                  provisions intended to reduce                                        The agenda contains a brief                                     Dated: July 25, 2018.
                                                  unnecessary and disproportionate                                  description and summary of each                                  Alberta E. Mills,
                                                  regulatory requirements on small                                  regulatory activity, including the                               Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
                                                  businesses, small governmental                                    objectives and legal basis for each; an                          Commission.

                                                                                                CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION—FINAL RULE STAGE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Regulation
                                                    Sequence No.                                                                                Title                                                                       Identifier No.
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                                                  435 ....................   Flammability Standard for Upholstered Furniture ............................................................................................      3041–AB35
                                                  436 ....................   Regulatory Options for Table Saws (Reg Plan Seq No. 173) ........................................................................                 3041–AC31
                                                  437 ....................   Portable Generators (Reg Plan Seq No. 174) ................................................................................................       3041–AC36
                                                     References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.




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                                                                                                  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION—LONG-TERM ACTIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Regulation
                                                    Sequence No.                                                                                        Title                                                                                Identifier No.

                                                  438 ....................     Recreational Off-Road Vehicles .......................................................................................................................           3041–AC78


                                                                                                  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION—COMPLETED ACTIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Regulation
                                                    Sequence No.                                                                                        Title                                                                                Identifier No.

                                                  439   ....................   Standard for High Chairs .................................................................................................................................       3041–AD33
                                                  440   ....................   Standard for Baby Changing Products ............................................................................................................                 3041–AD48
                                                  441   ....................   Standard for Booster Seats .............................................................................................................................         3041–AD58
                                                  442   ....................   Determinations Regarding Third Party Testing of Manufactured Wood .........................................................                                      3041–AD63



                                                  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY                                                 evaluate new provisions and improve                                             Action                    Date         FR Cite
                                                  COMMISSION (CPSC)                                                       the existing consensus standards related
                                                                                                                          to upholstered furniture flammability.                                 Staff Published                  05/19/09
                                                  Final Rule Stage                                                                                                                                 NIST Report on
                                                                                                                          Depending upon progress of the various
                                                  435. Flammability Standard for                                          standards, in FY 2019, staff plans to                                    Standard Test
                                                  Upholstered Furniture                                                   prepare a status report on recent                                        Cigarettes.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Staff Publishes                  09/14/12
                                                    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent                                   activities.                                                              NIST Report on
                                                  agency.                                                                   Timetable:                                                             Standard Re-
                                                    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1193; 5                                                                                                             search Foam.
                                                  U.S.C. 801                                                                       Action                   Date              FR Cite            Notice of April 25               03/20/13    78 FR 17140
                                                    Abstract: In October 2003, the                                                                                                                 Public Meeting
                                                  Commission issued an advance notice of                                  ANPRM ...............           06/15/94        59 FR 30735              and Request for
                                                  proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to                                          Commission                      03/17/98        63 FR 13017              Comments.
                                                  address the risk of fire associated with                                  Hearing May 5                                                        Staff Holds Uphol-               04/25/13
                                                                                                                            & 6, 1998 on                                                           stered Furniture
                                                  cigarette and small open-flame ignitions
                                                                                                                            Possible Tox-                                                          Fire Safety
                                                  of upholstered furniture. The                                             icity of Flame-                                                        Technology
                                                  Commission published a notice of                                          Retardant                                                              Meeting.
                                                  proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in March                                       Chemicals.                                                           Comment Period                   07/01/13
                                                  2008, and received public comments.                                     Meeting Notice ....             03/20/02        67 FR 12916              End.
                                                  The Commission’s proposed rule would                                    Notice of Public                08/27/03        68 FR 51564            Staff Sends Brief-               09/08/16
                                                  require that upholstered furniture have                                   Meeting.                                                               ing Package to
                                                  cigarette-resistant fabrics or cigarette                                Public Meeting ....             09/24/03                                 Commission on
                                                  and open flame-resistant barriers. The                                  ANPRM ...............           10/23/03        68 FR 60629              California’s TB
                                                  proposed rule would not require flame-                                  ANPRM Comment                   12/22/03                                 117–2013.
                                                                                                                            Period End.                                                          Staff Sends Sta-                 09/00/19
                                                  resistant chemicals in fabrics or fillings.
                                                                                                                          Staff Held Public               10/28/04                                 tus Briefing
                                                  Since the Commission published the                                        Meeting.                                                               Package to the
                                                  NPRM, CPSC staff has conducted testing                                  Staff Held Public               05/18/05                                 Commission.
                                                  of upholstered furniture, using both full-                                Meeting.
                                                  scale furniture and bench-scale models,                                 Staff Sent Status               01/31/06                                 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
                                                  as proposed in the NPRM. In FY 2016,                                      Report to Com-                                                       Required: Yes.
                                                  staff was directed to prepare a briefing                                  mission.                                                               Agency Contact: Andrew Lock,
                                                  package summarizing the feasibility of                                  Staff Sent Status               11/03/06                               Project Manager, Directorate for
                                                  adopting California’s Technical Bulletin                                  Report to Com-
                                                                                                                            mission.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Laboratory Sciences, Consumer Product
                                                  117–2013 (TB 117–2013) as a mandatory                                                                                                          Safety Commission, National Product
                                                                                                                          Staff Sent Status               12/28/06
                                                  standard. Staff submitted this briefing                                                                                                        Testing and Evaluation Center, 5
                                                                                                                            Report to Com-
                                                  package to the Commission in                                              mission.                                                             Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850,
                                                  September 2016 with staff suggestions                                   Staff Sent Options              12/22/07                               Phone: 301 987–2099, Email: alock@
                                                  to continue developing the ASTM and                                       Package to                                                           cpsc.gov.
                                                  NFPA voluntary standards. In the FY                                       Commission.                                                            RIN: 3041–AB35
                                                  2017 Operating Plan, the Commission                                     Commission Deci-                12/27/07
                                                  directed staff to work with the                                           sion to Direct                                                       436. Regulatory Options for Table Saws
                                                  California Bureau of Electronic and                                       Staff to Prepare                                                       Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq.
                                                                                                                            Draft NPRM.
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                                                  Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings                                                                                                             No. 173 in part II of this issue of the
                                                  and Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI), as                                   Staff Sent Draft                01/22/08
                                                                                                                            NPRM to Com-
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Federal Register.
                                                  well as voluntary standards                                                                                                                      RIN: 3041–AC31
                                                                                                                            mission.
                                                  development organizations, to improve                                   Commission Deci-                02/01/08
                                                  upon and further refine the technical                                                                                                          437. Portable Generators
                                                                                                                            sion to Publish
                                                  aspects of TB 117–2013.                                                   NPRM.                                                                  Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq.
                                                    Currently, staff is working with                                      NPRM ..................         03/04/08        73 FR 11702            No. 174 in part II of this issue of the
                                                  voluntary standards organizations, both                                 NPRM Comment                    05/19/08                               Federal Register.
                                                  ASTM and NFPA, and BEARHFTI to                                            Period End.                                                            RIN: 3041–AC36


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                                                  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY                                 Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) in the                  Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
                                                  COMMISSION (CPSC)                                       development of voluntary standards for                 Required: Yes.
                                                                                                          ROVs. Staff conducted dynamic and                        Agency Contact: Caroleene Paul,
                                                  Long-Term Actions                                                                                              Project Manager, Directorate for
                                                                                                          static tests on ROVs, shared test results
                                                  438. Recreational Off-Road Vehicles                     with ROHVA and OPEI, and                               Engineering Sciences, Consumer
                                                                                                          participated in the development of                     Product Safety Commission, National
                                                     E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent
                                                                                                          revised voluntary standards to address                 Product Testing and Evaluation Center,
                                                  agency.
                                                     Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2056; 15                  staff’s concerns with vehicle stability,               5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850,
                                                  U.S.C. 2058                                             vehicle handling, and occupant                         Phone: 301 987–2225, Email: cpaul@
                                                     Abstract: The Commission is                          protection. The voluntary standards for                cpsc.gov.
                                                  considering whether recreational off-                   ROVs were revised and published in                       RIN: 3041–AC78
                                                  road vehicles (ROVs) present an                         2016 (ANSI/ROHVA 1–2016 and ANSI/
                                                  unreasonable risk of injury that should                 OPEI B71.9–2016). Staff assessed the
                                                  be regulated. ROVs are motorized                        new voluntary standard requirements                    CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
                                                  vehicles having four or more low-                       and prepared a termination of                          COMMISSION (CPSC)
                                                  pressure tires designed for off-road use                rulemaking briefing package that was
                                                                                                          submitted to the Commission on                         Completed Actions
                                                  and intended by the manufacturer
                                                  primarily for recreational use by one or                November 22, 2016. The Commission                      439. Standard for High Chairs
                                                  more persons. The salient                               voted not to terminate the rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                                    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent
                                                  characteristics of an ROV include a                     associated with ROVs. Staff continues to
                                                                                                                                                                 agency.
                                                  steering wheel for steering control, foot               monitor and participate in voluntary                      Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110–314, sec.
                                                  controls for throttle and braking, bench                standards activity related to ROVs.                    104
                                                  or bucket seats, a roll-over protective                   Timetable:                                              Abstract: Section 104 of the Consumer
                                                  structure, and a maximum speed greater                                                                         Product Safety Improvement Act of
                                                  than 30 mph. On October 21, 2009, the                          Action                Date         FR Cite      2008 (CPSIA) requires the Commission
                                                  Commission voted to publish an                                                                                 to issue consumer product safety
                                                  advance notice of proposed rulemaking                   Staff Sends              10/07/09                      standards for durable infant or toddler
                                                  (ANPRM) in the Federal Register. The                      ANPRM Brief-                                         products. The Commission is directed to
                                                                                                            ing Package to
                                                  ANPRM was published in the Federal                                                                             assess the effectiveness of applicable
                                                                                                            Commission.
                                                  Register on October 28, 2009, and the                   Commission Deci-         10/21/09                      voluntary standards and, in accordance
                                                  comment period ended December 28,                         sion.                                                with the Administrative Procedure Act,
                                                  2009. The Commission received two                       ANPRM ...............    10/28/09     74 FR 55495      promulgate consumer product safety
                                                  letters requesting an extension of the                  ANPRM Comment            12/22/09     74 FR 67987      standards that are substantially the same
                                                  comment period. The Commission                            Period Ex-                                           as the voluntary standard or more
                                                  extended the comment period until                         tended.                                              stringent than the voluntary standard if
                                                  March 15, 2010. Staff conducted testing                 Extended Com-            03/15/10                      the Commission determines that more
                                                  and evaluation programs to develop                        ment Period                                          stringent standards would further
                                                  performance requirements addressing                       End.
                                                                                                                                                                 reduce the risk of injury associated with
                                                                                                          Staff Sends              09/24/14
                                                  vehicle stability, vehicle handling, and                                                                       the product. The CPSIA requires that
                                                                                                            NPRM Briefing
                                                  occupant protection. On October 29,                       Package to                                           not later than August 14, 2009, the
                                                  2014, the Commission voted to publish                     Commission.                                          Commission begin rulemaking for at
                                                  an NPRM proposing standards                             Staff Sends Sup-         10/17/14                      least two categories of durable infant or
                                                  addressing vehicle stability, vehicle                     plemental Infor-                                     toddler products and promulgate two
                                                  handling, and occupant protection. The                    mation on                                            such standards every six months
                                                  NPRM was published in the Federal                         ROVs to Com-                                         thereafter. On October 7, 2015, CPSC
                                                  Register on November 19, 2014. On                         mission.                                             sent a notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                  January 23, 2015, the Commission                        Commission Deci-         10/29/14                      (NPRM) briefing package for high chairs
                                                  published a notice of extension of the                    sion.
                                                                                                          NPRM Published           11/19/14     79 FR 68964
                                                                                                                                                                 to the Commission for consideration, as
                                                  comment period for the NPRM,                              in Federal Reg-                                      part of this series of standards for
                                                  extending the comment period to April                     ister.                                               durable infant and toddler products.
                                                  8, 2015. Congress directed in fiscal year               NPRM Comment             01/23/15     80 FR 3535       The proposed standard was based on
                                                  2016 and reaffirmed in subsequent fiscal                  Period Ex-                                           ASTM F404–15, Standard Consumer
                                                  year appropriations, that none of the                     tended.                                              Safety Specification for High Chairs,
                                                  amounts made available by the                           Extended Com-            04/08/15                      with additions. On October 30, 2015,
                                                  Appropriations Bill may be used to                        ment Period                                          the Commission voted to approve
                                                  finalize or implement the Safety                          End.                                                 publication of the NPRM in the Federal
                                                  Standard for Recreational Off-Highway                   Staff Sends Brief-       11/22/16
                                                                                                                                                                 Register . The Commission published
                                                                                                            ing Package
                                                  Vehicles published by the CPSC in the                     Assessing Vol-                                       the NPRM in the Federal Register on
                                                  Federal Register on November 19, 2014                     untary Stand-                                        November 9, 2015. On January 21, 2016,
                                                  (79 FR 68964) (ROV NPRM) until after                                                                           the Commission published a correction
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                                                                                                            ards to Com-
                                                  the National Academy of Sciences                          mission.                                             to the NPRM, correcting an error in the
                                                  completes a study to determine specific                 Commission Deci-         01/25/17                      proposed regulatory text. The comment
                                                  information as set forth in the                           sion Not to Ter-                                     period closed on January 25, 2016.
                                                  Appropriations Bill. Staff ceased work                    minate.                                                 Staff reviewed the comments received
                                                  on a Final Rule briefing package in FY                                                                         and on May 30, 2018, sent a draft final
                                                                                                          Staff is Evaluating          To Be Determined
                                                  2015 and instead engaged the                                                                                   rule briefing package for high chairs to
                                                                                                            Voluntary
                                                  Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle                          Standards.                                           the Commission for consideration. The
                                                  Association (ROHVA) and Outdoor                                                                                draft incorporated by reference ASTM


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                                                  F404–18, Standard Consumer Safety                         the product. The CPSIA requires that no                 Engineering Sciences, Consumer
                                                  Specifications for High Chairs, as the                    later than August 14, 2009, the                         Product Safety Commission, National
                                                  mandatory federal safety standard for                     Commission begin rulemaking for at                      Product Testing and Evaluation Center,
                                                  high chairs, with no modifications. The                   least two categories of durable infant or               5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850,
                                                  updated standard included the changes                     toddler products and promulgate two                     Phone: 301 987–2234, Email:
                                                  the Commission proposed in the NPRM.                      such standards every six months                         mkumagai@cpsc.gov.
                                                  On June 8, 2018, the Commission voted                     thereafter. On August 17, 2016, CPSC                      RIN: 3041–AD48
                                                  unanimously to approve publication of                     staff sent a notice of proposed
                                                                                                            rulemaking (NPRM) briefing package for                  441. Standard for Booster Seats
                                                  the final rule in the Federal Register.
                                                  The Commission published the final                        baby changing products to the                              E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent
                                                  rule in the Federal Register on June 19,                  Commission for consideration as part of                 agency.
                                                  2018. The rule will take effect on June                   this series of standards for durable                       Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110–314, sec.
                                                  19, 2019.                                                 infant or toddler products. The                         104
                                                    Timetable:                                              proposed standard was based on                             Abstract: Section 104 of the Consumer
                                                                                                            ASTMF 2388–16, Standard Consumer                        Product Safety Improvement Act of
                                                         Action               Date           FR Cite        Safety Specification for Baby Changing                  2008 (CPSIA) requires the Commission
                                                                                                            Tables for Domestic Use, with additions.                to issue consumer product safety
                                                  Staff Sends                10/07/15                       On September 14, 2016, the
                                                    NPRM Briefing
                                                                                                                                                                    standards for durable infant or toddler
                                                                                                            Commission held a public decisional                     products. The Commission is directed to
                                                    Package to
                                                    Commission.
                                                                                                            meeting to consider the NPRM briefing                   assess the effectiveness of applicable
                                                  Commission Deci-           10/30/15                       package, at which the Commission                        voluntary standards, and in accordance
                                                    sion.                                                   voted to approve publication of the                     with the Administrative Procedure Act,
                                                  NPRM ..................    11/09/15     80 FR 69144       NPRM in the Federal Register. The                       promulgate consumer product safety
                                                  NPRM Correction            01/21/16     81 FR 3354        Commission published the NPRM in the                    standards that are substantially the same
                                                  NPRM Comment               01/25/16                       Federal Register on September 29, 2016.                 as the voluntary standard or more
                                                    Period End.                                             The comment period ended on                             stringent than the voluntary standard if
                                                  Staff Sends Final          05/30/18                       December 13, 2016. After reviewing
                                                    Rule Briefing
                                                                                                                                                                    the Commission determines that more
                                                                                                            comments, staff sent a draft final rule                 stringent standards would further
                                                    Package to                                              briefing package to the Commission on
                                                    Commission.                                                                                                     reduce the risk of injury associated with
                                                  Commission Deci-           06/08/18
                                                                                                            June 13, 2018. The draft final rule                     the product. The CPSIA requires that no
                                                    sion.                                                   incorporated by reference ASTM                          later than August 14, 2009, the
                                                  Final Rule ............    06/19/18     83 FR 29358       F2388–18, Standard Consumer Safety                      Commission begin rulemaking for at
                                                  Final Rule Effec-          06/19/19                       Specification for Baby Changing                         least two categories of durable infant or
                                                    tive.                                                   Products for Domestic Use, without                      toddler products and promulgate two
                                                                                                            changes. The updated standard                           such standards every six months
                                                    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis                         included the changes the Commission                     thereafter. The Commission proposed a
                                                  Required: Yes.                                            proposed in the NPRM. On June 19,                       consumer product safety standard for
                                                    Agency Contact: Stefanie Marques,                       2018, the Commission voted                              booster seats as part of this series of
                                                  Project Manager, Division of                              unanimously to approve publication of                   standards for durable infant and toddler
                                                  Pharmacology and Physiology                               the final rule in the Federal Register.                 products that was published in the
                                                  Assessment, Consumer Product Safety                       The Commission published the final                      Federal Register on May 19, 2017. The
                                                  Commission, National Product Testing                      rule in the Federal Register on June 26,                comment period closed on August 2,
                                                  and Evaluation Center, 5 Research                         2018. The final rule will take effect on                2017. Staff prepared a final rule briefing
                                                  Place, Rockville, MD 20850, Phone: 301                    June 26, 2019.                                          package for Commission consideration.
                                                  987–2581, Email: smarques@cpsc.gov.                          Timetable:                                           On June 26, 2018, The Commission
                                                    RIN: 3041–AD33
                                                                                                                                                                    voted to approve the final rule. The
                                                                                                                   Action                 Date         FR Cite
                                                  440. Standard for Baby Changing                                                                                   Commission published the final rule in
                                                  Products                                                  Staff Sends               08/17/16                      the Federal Register on July 2, 2018.
                                                     E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent                      NPRM Briefing                                         The final rule will take effect on January
                                                  agency                                                      Package to                                            2, 2020.
                                                     Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110–314, sec.                   Commission.                                              Timetable:
                                                                                                            Commission Deci-          09/14/16
                                                  104
                                                                                                              sion.                                                        Action              Date        FR Cite
                                                     Abstract: Section 104 of the Consumer                  NPRM ..................   09/29/16     81 FR 66881
                                                  Product Safety Improvement Act of                         NPRM Comment              12/13/16                      Staff Sends               05/03/17
                                                  2008 (CPSIA) requires the Commission                        Period End.                                             NPRM Briefing
                                                  to issue consumer product safety                          Staff Sends Final         06/13/18                        Package to
                                                  standards for durable infant or toddler                     Rule Briefing                                           Commission.
                                                  products. The Commission is directed to                     Package to                                            Commission Deci-          05/09/17
                                                  assess the effectiveness of applicable                      Commission.                                             sion.
                                                  voluntary standards, and in accordance                    Commission Deci-          06/19/18                      NPRM ..................   05/19/17   82 FR 22925
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                                                                                                              sion.                                                 NPRM Comment              08/02/17
                                                  with the Administrative Procedure Act,                    Final Rule ............   06/26/18     83 FR 29672
                                                  promulgate consumer product safety                                                                                  Period End.
                                                                                                            Final Rule Effec-         06/26/19                      Staff Sends Final         06/20/18
                                                  standards that are substantially the same                   tive.                                                   Rule Briefing
                                                  as the voluntary standard or more                                                                                   Package to
                                                  stringent than the voluntary standard if                    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis                         Commission.
                                                  the Commission determines that more                       Required: Yes.                                          Commission Deci-          06/26/18
                                                  stringent standards would further                           Agency Contact: Mark Kumagai,                           sion.
                                                  reduce the risk of injury associated with                 Project Manager, Directorate for                        Final Rule ............   07/02/18   83 FR 30849



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                                                         Action             Date           FR Cite        reduce the cost of third party testing                         Action              Date        FR Cite
                                                                                                          requirements consistent with assuring
                                                  Final Rule Effec-       01/02/20                        compliance with any applicable                          NPRM Comment              12/27/17
                                                    tive.                                                 children’s product safety rule. Staff                     Period End.
                                                                                                          prepared a briefing package for                         Staff Sends               06/06/18
                                                    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis                       Commission consideration with a draft                     NPRM Briefing
                                                  Required: Yes.                                                                                                    Package to
                                                                                                          notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)                      Commission.
                                                    Agency Contact: Celestine Kish,                       regarding third party testing of certain
                                                  Project Manager, Directorate for                                                                                Commission Deci-          06/15/18
                                                                                                          manufactured wood/engineered wood                         sion.
                                                  Engineering Sciences, Consumer                          products for lead, the ASTM F963                        Final Rule ............   06/22/18   83 FR 28983
                                                  Product Safety Commission, National                     elements, and the specified phthalates.                 Final Rule Effec-         07/23/18
                                                  Product Testing and Evaluation Center,                  The comment period ended on                               tive.
                                                  5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850,                  December 27, 2017. On June 6, 2018,
                                                  Phone: 301 987–2547, Email: ckish@                      staff sent a final rule briefing package to               Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
                                                  cpsc.gov.                                               the Commission. On June 15, 2018, the                   Required: Yes.
                                                    RIN: 3041–AD58                                        Commission voted to approve                               Agency Contact: Jacqueline Campbell,
                                                  442. Determinations Regarding Third                     publication of the final rule in the                    Project Manager, Directorate for
                                                  Party Testing of Manufactured Wood                      Federal Register, which published on                    Engineering Sciences, Consumer
                                                                                                          June 22, 2018.                                          Product Safety Commission, National
                                                    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent
                                                                                                            Timetable:                                            Product Testing and Evaluation Center,
                                                  agency.
                                                    Legal Authority: Sec. 3, Pub. L. 110–                                                                         5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850,
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionSemiannual regulatory agenda.
DatesComments should be received in the Office of the Secretary on or before December 17, 2018.
ContactFor further information on the agenda, in general, contact Adrienne Layton, Directorate for Health Sciences, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville MD 20805, email: [email protected] For further information regarding a particular item on the agenda, consult the individual listed in the column headed, ``Contact'' for that particular item.
FR Citation83 FR 58123 

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