CPSC to Hold August Public Meeting on FY 2012 Agenda and Priorities
The Consumer Product Safety Commission will conduct a public hearing on August 11, 2010 in Bethesda, MD to receive views from all interested parties about its agenda and priorities during fiscal year 2012, which begins October 1, 2011.
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Live Webcast also Available
The public may attend the meeting or watch it live via webcast at http://www.cpsc.gov/webcast/upcoming.html.
Highlights of Last Year’s Meeting
Last year, participants suggested that CPSC focus on the following agenda items and priority items in FY 2011 (which starts October 1, 2010):
- Expand import surveillance;
- Strengthen general apparel standard;
- Operate with greater transparency, response to public;
- Better identify emerging hazards;
- Focus more resources on nanotechnology;
- Consider next generation bar codes;
- Accelerate XRF study, issue guidance;
- Refocus on fire hazards/carbon monoxide;
- Finish pending rulemakings on lighters, upholstered furniture, etc.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 09/14/09, 09091415, for BP summary of the 2009 hearing on CPSC priorities and agenda for FY 2011.)
(FR Pub 07/16/10)