❌CPSC Withdraws Proposed Rules
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is formally withdrawing certain notices of proposed rulemaking issued between October 2009 and July 2024. The Commission does not intend to issue final rules with respect to these proposals. If the Commission decides to pursue future regulatory action in any of these areas, it will issue a new proposed rule.
Learn More👕CPSC Notice on Flammability Standards for Children's Sleepwear
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 0 Through 6X and the Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 7 Through 14. OMB previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0027. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on September 30, 2025. On July 11, 2025, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received one public comment in support of the Commission's safety standard for children's sleepwear. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information.
Learn More🛏️CPSC Requests Comments on Revised Bassinet Safety Standards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (Commission or CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard for Bassinets and Cradles, incorporates by reference ASTM F2194-13, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles. ASTM notified the Commission that it has revised this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on whether the revision improves the safety of bassinets and cradles.
Learn More❌CPSC Terminates Proposed Disclosure Rule for Commission Proceedings
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is withdrawing its proposed rule to amend its regulations to require disclosure of relevant interests by persons seeking to make oral presentations, participate in adjudicative proceedings, or submit petitions for rulemaking to the Commission because the Commission has not taken any action on this proposed rule since it was published in September 2023.
Learn More🏷️Notice of CPSC Compliance Enforcement Meeting - August 2025
The Consumer Product Safety Commission will hold a closed meeting on August 12, 2025, to discuss an enforcement matter. The meeting is not open to the public, suggesting significant issues related to compliance in consumer product safety will be addressed. For further details, contact the Acting Secretary of the Commission.
Learn More🧸CPSC Proposes Renewal of Information Collection for Children's Product Testing
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of a collection of information for Third Party Testing of Children's Products. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0159. The CPSC will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of this collection of information OMB.
Learn More🛡️CPSC Announces Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 Priorities
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive views from interested parties about the Commission's agenda and priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which begins on October 1, 2025, and for FY 2027, which begins on October 1, 2026. We invite members of the public to participate.
Learn More🏛️Consumer Product Safety Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announces a Sunshine Act meeting scheduled for June 25, 2025. It will be held both remotely and in person in Bethesda, Maryland. The meeting will discuss mid-year decisional briefings and is open to public attendance. For those wishing to register remotely, a link is provided.
Learn More🏊♂️CPSC Pool Safely Grant Program Application Overview
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for approval of a new information collection. The collection is for an application by which potential grant recipients may request funding under CPSC's Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP). The PSGP provides funds for state, local and tribal governments for education, training and enforcement of pool safety requirements intended to save lives from drowning in swimming pools and spas. On March 11, 2025, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek approval of the collection of information. The Commission received one comment in support of the collection. By publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for that collection of information.
Learn More📋CPSC Notice on Third Party Conformity Assessment Requirements
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of information collection requirements pertaining to third party conformity assessment bodies. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0156. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on September 30, 2025. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of this collection of information from OMB.
Learn More