The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued proposed rules that would designate certain children’s upper outerwear with drawstring violations and handheld hairdryers without immersion protection to be substantial product hazards under section 15 (j) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).
The National Marine Fisheries Service has issued a proposed rule to list largetooth sawfish (Pristis perotteti)1 as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, which would prohibit its import, export, use in foreign commerce, or take1.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule to amend its regulations governing medical device establishment registration and device listing. Comments on FDA’s proposed rule are due by June 24, 2010.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has released its 2010 “Special 301” annual report on the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection by U.S. trading partners.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued two proposed rules that would create mandatory safety standards for: (1) toddler beds; and (2) bassinets and cradles.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a proposed rule that would interpret the term "children's product" as used in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and provide additional guidance on the factors that must be considered when evaluating what is a children's product.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a press release announcing that due to inclement weather, most filing deadlines are being extended for public comments and other submissions in its 2010 "Special 301" review.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule, effective February 22, 2010, that establishes guidelines and requirements for mandatory recall notices ordered by the CPSC or a U.S. District Court, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA1).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule, effective January 20, 2010, which finalizes its interim final rule exempting certain components of children's electronic devices from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) lead content limits1 for children's products,2 as it is not currently technologically feasible for such components to comply.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a notice requesting comments on countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on intellectual property protection.