[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Consumer Product Safety Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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Part XLIX
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC)
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
16 CFR Ch. II
Regulatory Flexibility Act; Semiannual Regulatory Flexibility and
Unified Agendas
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ACTION: Publication of regulatory flexibility and unified agendas.
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SUMMARY: The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) requires each Federal
agency to publish, twice each year, a regulatory flexibility agenda
listing the rules expected to be proposed or promulgated which are
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities, including small businesses, small organizations, and
small governmental units. In this document, the Commission publishes
its semiannual regulatory flexibility agenda.
Additionally, Executive Order 12866 requires each agency to
publish an agenda of regulatory actions expected to be under
development or review by the agency during the next year and
provides that such an agenda may be combined with an agency's
regulatory flexibility agenda published in accordance with the RFA.
DATES: The Commission welcomes comments on each subject area of the
agenda, particularly from small entities. Written comments concerning
the agenda should be received in the Office of the Secretary by
December 31, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the regulatory flexibility agenda should be
mailed to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Washington, DC 20207, telephone (301) 504-0800, or
delivered to the Office of the Secretary, Room 501, 4330 East-West
Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Comments should be captioned
``Regulatory Flexibility Agenda.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the agenda
in general, contact: Allen F. Brauninger, Office of the General
Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207;
telephone (301) 504-0980. 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. 601-612) 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 shall also contain the
name and address of the agency official knowledgeable about the items
listed. Further, 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 states that such an
agenda may be combined with the agenda published in accordance with the
RFA.
The regulatory flexibility agenda published below 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.
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. All agency contacts have the same
address: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207.
Consumer Product Safety Commission Regulatory Plan
For this edition of the Commission's regulatory agenda, the
regulatory actions selected by the Commission for inclusion in The
Regulatory Plan appear in Part II of this issue of the Federal
Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the Table of
Contents below and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which
directs the reader to the appropriate Sequence Number in Part II.
Dated: September 16, 1994.
Sadye E. Dunn,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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4889 Baby Walkers.......................................................................... 3041-AB40
4890 Petition PP 94-1 Requesting Exemption of Certain Dietary Supplements Containing Iron
From Requirements for Child- Resistant Packaging...................................... 3041-AB41
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Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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4891 Proposed Amendment of Labeling Requirements for Charcoal.............................. 3041-AB16
4892 Amendment of Flammability Standards for Children's Sleepwear.......................... 3041-AB27
4893 Flammability Standard for Upholstered Furniture (Reg Plan Seq. No. 199)............... 3041-AB35
4894 Safety Requirements for 5-Gallon Plastic Buckets (Reg Plan Seq. No. 200).............. 3041-AB37
4895 Multiple Tube Mine and Shell Fireworks................................................ 3041-AB39
4896 Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets................................................... 3041-AB42
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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4897 Requirements for the Special Packaging of Household Substances; Revision of Test
Protocol for Child-Resistant Packaging (Reg Plan Seq. No. 201)........................ 3041-AA22
4898 Household Substances Containing Methylene Chloride; Status as Hazardous Substances;
Proposed Rule......................................................................... 3041-AA59
4899 Proposed Rules To Require Child-Resistant Packaging for Certain Topical Prescription
and Non-Prescription Preparations Containing Lidocaine or Dibucaine................... 3041-AB03
4900 Proposed Rule to Require Child-Resistant Packaging of Mouthwashes Containing Ethanol.. 3041-AB34
4901 Proposed Rules to Require Reporting of Choking Incidents.............................. 3041-AB36
4902 Proposed Rules to Ban Small Balls Intended for Children Younger Than Tree Years of Age
and to Require Labeling of Certain Toys and Games..................................... 3041-AB38
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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4903 Rule To Ban Certain Crib Toys......................................................... 3041-AB06
4904 Petition CP 92-1 Requesting Amendment of the Architectural Glazing Standard........... 3041-AB28
4905 Petition CP 93-1 Requesting Issuance of Safety Standard for Gas-Fired Floor Furnaces.. 3041-AB29
4906 Petition FP 93-1 Requesting Issuance of Flammability Standard for Upholstered
Furniture............................................................................. 3041-AB33
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) Prerule Stage
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4889. BABY WALKERS
Legal Authority: 15 USC 1261 Federal Hazardous Substances Act; 15 USC
1262 Federal Hazardous Substances Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1500
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On August 2, 1994, the Commission published an advance notice
of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to begin a proceeding which may result
in the issuance of mandatory design or performance requirements for
baby walkers. A baby walker is a device that supports a child so that
the child can use its feet to more about before or while learning to
walk. Typically, a baby walker consists of a fabric seat which has leg
openings and is mounted to a rigid plastic deck. The deck is attached
to a base which usually is mounted on wheels to allow mobility. In
1993, an estimated 25,000 children were treated in emergency rooms for
injuries associated with baby walkers. The majority of these injuries
resulted from falls down stairs or steps. Among the regulatory options
under consideration by the Commission are mandatory performance or
design requirements to reduce the likelihood that a child will be able
to maneuver a baby walker into a position where it can fall down stairs
or steps.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 08/02/94 59 FR 39309
ANPRM Comment Period End 10/03/94 59 FR 39309
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Barbara Jacobson, Project Manager, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, Directorate for Health Sciences, Wshington, DC
20207, 301 504-0477
RIN: 3041-AB40
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4890. PETITION PP 94-1 REQUESTING EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN DIETARY
SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING IRON FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD- RESISTANT
PACKAGING
Legal Authority: 5 USC 553(e) Administrative Procedure Act; 15 USC
1471 Poison Prevention Packaging Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1700
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: A petition from Douglas Ingoldsby of Nutritech, Inc. requests
the Commission to exempt unflavored, unsweetened powders from the
provisions of a regulation codified at 16 CFR 1700.14(a)(13) which
requires child-resistant packaging of dietary supplements containing
iron. The petition asserts that until the product under consideration
is mixed with juice, it is so unpalatable that a child would gag before
ingesting a toxic amount. For this reason, the petition claims that
requirements for child-resistant packaging for the product are
unnecessary. On August 4, 1994, the Commission published a notice in
the Federal Register to solicit written comments on the petition. If
the Commission grants the petition, it will begin a proceeding for
amendment of the rule requiring child-resistant package of dietary
supplements containing iron.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice to Solicit Comments 08/04/94 59 FR 39747
Comment Period End 10/03/94 59 FR 39747
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Jacqueline Ferrante, Project Manager, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, Directorate for Health Sciences, Washington, DC
20207, 301 504-0477
RIN: 3041-AB41
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) Proposed Rule Stage
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4891. PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARCOAL
Legal Authority: 5 USC 553(e) Administrative Procedure Act; 15 USC
1262(b) Federal Hazardous Substances Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1500
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On December 22, 1992, the Commission voted to grant a part of
a petition from Barbara Mauk requesting amendment of the regulations
which require labeling of containers of charcoal intended for household
use. The portion of the petition granted by the Commission requests
amendment of the rule codified at 16 C.F.R. section 1500.14(b)(6) to
include warnings that burning charcoal produces carbon monoxide, and
that carbon monoxide has no odor. The Commission also voted to revise
that portion of the existing label concerning indoor use of charcoal.
The Commission directed the staff to draft a notice of proposed
rulemaking to include the changes to the content and format of the
label recommended by the staff. The Commission also directed the staff
to include a pictogram in the proposed revision of the label if testing
establishes that a pictogram can adequately communicate the carbon
monoxide hazard associated with burning charcoal in homes, tents, and
vehicles. If a pictogram cannot adequately communicate that hazard, the
Commission directed the staff to include a requirement in the proposed
amendment that the labeling statement must appear in both English and
(cont)
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Commission Decision 12/22/92
NPRM 01/00/95
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: ABSTRACT CONT: Spanish. Publication of the
notice of proposed rulemaking is expected in January, 1995.
Agency Contact: Sharon White, Project Manager, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Directorate for Epidemiology, Washington, DC 20207, 301
504-0468
RIN: 3041-AB16
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4892. AMENDMENT OF FLAMMABILITY STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR
Legal Authority: 15 USC 1193 Flammable Fabrics Act; 15 USC 2079(b)
Consumer Product Safety Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1615; 16 CFR 1616
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On January 13, 1993, the Commission published an advance
notice of proposed rulemaking to begin a proceeding which could result
in amendments of the flammability standards for children's sleepwear
garments in sizes 0 through 14, and to fabrics intended for use in such
garments. The standards were issued to eliminate or reduce unreasonable
risks of deaths and burn injuries to children associated with ignition
of sleepwear garments. The regulatory alternatives under consideration
included amendment of the standards to exempt tight-fitting sleepwear
garments and garments for infants from the requirements of the
standards. On August 3, 1994, the Commission decided to continue the
proceeding by proposing amendments to the standards to exempt tight-
fitting sleepwear garments and garments for infants from the standards.
Publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking is expected in October,
1994.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 01/13/93 58 FR 4111
ANPRM Comment Period End 03/13/93 58 FR 4111
Staff Sends Briefing Package to
Commission 07/18/94
NPRM 10/00/94
NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/94
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Terrance R. Karels, Project Manager, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, Directorate for Economic Analysts, Washington, DC
20207, 301 504-0962
RIN: 3041-AB27
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4893. FLAMMABILITY STANDARD FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 199 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3041-AB35
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4894. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR 5-GALLON PLASTIC BUCKETS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 200 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3041-AB37
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4895. MULTIPLE TUBE MINE AND SHELL FIREWORKS
Legal Authority: 15 USC 1261 Federal Hazardous Substances Act; 15 USC
1262 Federal Hazardous Substances Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1500
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On July 1, 1994, the Commission published an advanced notice
of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to begin a proceeding which may lead to
amendment of existing regulations applicable to multiple tube mine and
shell fireworks devices. These products are comprised of several
vertical tubes with a common fuse. Some have a horizontal base; others
do not. Each tube is loaded with propellant and one or more shells or
mines. When the fuse is ignited, the tubes fire sequentially, producing
audible reports or a display of stars or other visual effects or both.
The Commission has received reports of two deaths and two burn injuries
involving multiple tube mine and shell fireworks devices which became
unstable and tipped over after they were ignited. These products are
subject to regulations issued under the Federal Hazardous Substances
Act. However, these regulations do not include a test for dynamic
stability to assure that a multiple tube mine and shell fireworks
device will not tip over when it is fired.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 07/01/94 59 FR 33928
ANPRM Comment Period End 08/03/94 59 FR 33928
Staff Sends Briefing Package 06/00/95
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Linda Smith, Project Manager, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Directorate for Epidemiology, Washington, DC 20207, 301
504-0470
RIN: 3041-AB39
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4896. SAFETY STANDARD FOR BICYCLE HELMETS
Legal Authority: 5 USC 553 Administrative Procedure Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1203
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, August 15, 1994.
Abstract: On August 15, 1994, the Commission published a notice of
proposed rulemaking to begin a proceeding for issuance of a safety
standard for bicycle helmets. The proposed standard includes impact-
attenuation requirements, and other requirements derived from existing
voluntary standards for bicycle helmets. The proposed standard also
contains requirements to prevent helmets from coming off the rider's
head during an accident, and other provisions specifically applicable
to helmets intended for children.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/15/94 59 FR 41719
NPRM Comment Period End 10/31/94 59 FR 41719
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Scott Heh, Project Manager, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, Washington, DC 20207,
301 504-0494
RIN: 3041-AB42
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) Final Rule Stage
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4897. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL PACKAGING OF HOUSEHOLD SUBSTANCES;
REVISION OF TEST PROTOCOL FOR CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 201 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3041-AA22
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4898. HOUSEHOLD SUBSTANCES CONTAINING METHYLENE CHLORIDE; STATUS AS
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; PROPOSED RULE
Legal Authority: 15 USC 1261 Federal Hazardous Substances Act; 15 USC
1262 Federal Hazardous Substances Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1500.12(a)(2)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On August 20, 1986, the Commission proposed a rule to declare
that household products containing methylene chloride are hazardous
substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). These
products include some paint strippers and spray paints. The
Commission's concern arises from animal tests showing that methylene
chloride is a carcinogen by inhalation and studies indicating a
significant human exposure as a result of reasonably foreseeable use of
products containing methylene chloride. The initiation of this
rulemaking proceeding granted one part of a petition (HP 85-1) from the
Consumer Federation of America. The staff provided an analysis of the
comments on the proposed rule to the Commission in June 1987. In August
1987, the Commission determined that there was no uncertainty as to the
application of the FHSA to this substance that needed to be resolved by
rulemaking. Therefore, the Commission suspended the rulemaking and
issued a statement of enforcement policy stating the Commission's view
that household products that contain methylene chloride and that expose
consumers to significant levels (cont)
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/20/86 51 FR 29778
NPRM Comment Period End 10/20/86 51 FR 29778
Policy Published 09/14/87 52 FR 34698
Commission Decision to Continue
Project 04/26/93
Staff Transmits Briefing Package
to Commission 12/00/94
Commission Decision 01/00/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: ABSTRACT CONT: of methylene chloride are
subject to the FHSA's labeling requirements. On April 7, 1993, the
staff briefed the Commission on options for further Commission action
with regard to household products containing methylene chloride. On
April 26, 1993, the Commission directed the staff to continue work to
evaluate the safety of substitute chemicals used in paint strippers and
to improve the warning label for household products containing
methylene chloride by considering revisions to the example of labeling
in the policy statement to emphasize the importance of ventilation. The
staff met with representatives of industry, consumer groups, and other
Federal agencies concerned with household products containing methylene
chloride to discuss the proposed labeling changes in May, 1994. In
December, 1994, the staff is scheduled to transmit a briefing package
to the Commission concerning proposed revisions of the warning label.
The staff is also evaluating the safety of major substitutes for
methylene chloride. Some of this work is being conducted in conjunction
with other Federal agencies and industry committees.
Agency Contact: Laureen Burton, Project Manager, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, Directorate for Health Sciences, Washington, DC
20207, 301 504-0994
RIN: 3041-AA59
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4899. PROPOSED RULES TO REQUIRE CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING FOR CERTAIN
TOPICAL PRESCRIPTION AND NON-PRESCRIPTION PREPARATIONS CONTAINING
LIDOCAINE OR DIBUCAINE
Legal Authority: 5 USC 553 Administrative Procedure Act; 15 USC 1471
Poison Prevention Packaging Act; 15 USC 2079(a) Consumer Product Safety
Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1700.14
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On August 4, 1992, the Commission proposed rules to require
child-resistant packaging for certain prescription and non-prescription
topical preparations containing lidocaine or dibucaine. Lidocaine and
dibucaine are used in drug products that are applied to the skin or
mucous membranes to provide an anesthetic effect. On December 4, 1992,
the Commission extended the comment period on the proposed rules until
February 16, 1993. On August 3, 1994, the staff transmitted a briefing
package to the Commission for consideration by the Commissioners of the
agency when deciding whether to issue final rules. A decision by the
Commission is expected in October, 1994.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/04/92 57 FR 34274
NPRM Comment Period End 02/16/93 57 FR 57397
Staff Sends Briefing Package to
Commission 08/03/94
Commission Decision 10/00/94
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Suzanne Barone, Project Manager, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, Directorate for Health Sciences, Washington, DC
20207, 301 504-0477
RIN: 3041-AB03
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4900. PROPOSED RULE TO REQUIRE CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING OF MOUTHWASHES
CONTAINING ETHANOL
Legal Authority: 15 USC 1472 Poison Prevention Packaging Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1700.14
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Ethanol depresses the central nervous system. If young
children accidentally ingest mouthwash containing ethanol, acute
ethanol poisoning could occur, and may result in loss of consciousness,
coma, and death at high doses. On May 11, 1994, the Commission
published a proposed regulation to require child-resistant packaging of
mouthwashes with three grams or more of absolute ethanol per package,
and invited written comments on the proposal. The staff is preparing a
briefing package for consideration by the Commissioners of the agency
when they decide whether to issue a final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/11/94 59 FR 24386
NPRM Comment Period End 07/25/94 59 FR 24386
Staff Sends Briefing Package to
Commission 11/00/94
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Jacqueline Ferrante, Project Manager, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, Directorate for Health Sciences, Washington, DC
20207, 301 504-0477
RIN: 3041-AB34
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4901. PROPOSED RULES TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF CHOKING INCIDENTS
Legal Authority: 5 USC 553 Administrative Procedure Act; 15 USC 1278
Federal Hazardous Substances Act; 15 USC 2065 Consumer Product Safety
Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1117
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On June 17, 1994, Congress enacted the Child Safety
Protection Act, which amends the Federal Hazardous Substances by adding
new labeling and reporting requirements applicable to manufacturers of
specified types of toys and children's articles. Among the provisions
of the new legislation are notification requirements applicable to
manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and importers of marbles, small
balls, latex balloons, or toys or games containing a marble, small
ball, latex balloon or a small part. Any firm subject to these
notification requirements must report to the Commission any information
obtained by the firm which reasonably supports the conclusion that an
incident occurred in which: (A) a child choked on a marble, small ball,
latex balloon, or other small part; and (B) as a result of that
incident died, suffered serious injury, ceased breathing for any length
of time, or was treated by a medical professional. On July 1, 1994, the
Commission proposed rules to implement the reporting requirements of
the new legislation. The Commission staff is preparing a briefing
package for consideration by the Commissioners of the agency when they
decide whether (cont)
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/01/94 59 FR 33925
NPRM Comment Period End 09/14/94 59 FR 33925
Staff Sends Briefing Package to
Commission 01/00/95
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: ABSTRACT CONT: to issue final rules.
Agency Contact: Eric L. Stone, Attorney, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, Wsshington, DC 20207,
301 504-0626
RIN: 3041-AB36
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4902. PROPOSED RULES TO BAN SMALL BALLS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN
YOUNGER THAN TREE YEARS OF AGE AND TO REQUIRE LABELING OF CERTAIN TOYS
AND GAMES
Legal Authority: 5 USC 553 Administrative Procedure Act; 15 USC 1269
Federal Hazardous Substances Act; 15 USC 1278 Federal Hazardous
Substances Act; 15 USC 2065 Consumer Product Safety Act
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1500
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, July 1, 1994.
Abstract: On June 17, 1994, Congress enacted the Child Safety
Protection Act, which amends the Federal Hazardous Substances Act by
banning certain balls intended for use by children younger than three
years of age. This new legislation also requires labeling of specified
types of toys and children's articles. On July 1, 1994, the Commission
proposed rules to interpret, clarify, and incorporate the provisions of
this legislation into the Code of Federal Regulations. The staff is
preparing a briefing package for consideration by the Commissioners of
the agency when they decide whether to issue final rules.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/01/94 59 FR 33932
NPRM Comment Period End 09/14/94 59 FR 33932
Staff Sends Briefing Package to
Commission 01/00/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Michael J. Gidding, Attorney, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Office of Compliance and Information, Washington, DC 20207,
301 504-0626
RIN: 3041-AB38
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) Completed Actions
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4903. RULE TO BAN CERTAIN CRIB TOYS
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1500.18
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 07/13/94 59 FR 35657
Final Action Effective 07/13/94 59 FR 35657
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Celestine Trainor, 301 504-0468
RIN: 3041-AB06
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4904. PETITION CP 92-1 REQUESTING AMENDMENT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL GLAZING
STANDARD
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1201
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 07/22/94
Final Action Effective 07/22/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Allen F. Brauninger, 301 504-0980
RIN: 3041-AB28
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4905. PETITION CP 93-1 REQUESTING ISSUANCE OF SAFETY STANDARD FOR GAS-
FIRED FLOOR FURNACES
CFR Citation: None
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 04/18/94
Final Action Effective 04/18/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Linda E. Smith, 301 504-0470
RIN: 3041-AB29
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4906. PETITION FP 93-1 REQUESTING ISSUANCE OF FLAMMABILITY STANDARD FOR
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
CFR Citation: None
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action Petition Granted 05/12/94
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dale R. Ray, 301 504-0962
RIN: 3041-AB33
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