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  • 2025-01277 — Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Stationary Activity Centers
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 6844
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking public comments on a revised safety standard for stationary activity centers, originally referenced by the ASTM F2012-18ε1 standard. The new standard, ASTM F2012-2024, has been updated by ASTM, and CPSC is evaluating its impact on product safety. The public has until February 4, 2025, to submit their comments. The revision and its potential to improve safety are being assessed under the guidelines of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. team that makes sure our toys are safe wants to hear what people think about new rules for a special kind of toy called stationary activity centers, which help kids play in place. They have changed the rules a bit to make them safer and want to know if everyone thinks that's true—people can share their thoughts until February 4, 2025.

  • 2020-28362 — Revisions to Safety Standard for Infant Swings
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 4961
    Reading Time:about 31 minutes

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a direct final rule to update safety standards for infant swings, effective April 3, 2021. This update incorporates changes from ASTM's revised safety specification, ASTM F2088-20, which became the new mandatory standard for infant swings. These revisions aim to improve swing safety by addressing issues like proper seat angle measurements and tethered strap length to prevent entanglement hazards. The rule includes revised marking, labeling, and instructions to provide consistent and clear safety information.

    Simple Explanation

    The rules for baby swings are being updated to make them safer. They are changing how the swings are built to stop any chance of babies getting hurt.

  • 2025-02602 — Safety Standard for Play Yards; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9608
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a correction to a previous rule about the safety standards for play yards. The original rule inadvertently referenced a non-existent section of a voluntary safety standard. To fix this, the CPSC is removing the incorrect reference that appeared in the January 29, 2025 publication. This correction will take effect on April 5, 2025, unless significant adverse comments are received by February 28, 2025, which could lead to a withdrawal of the correction before it becomes effective.

    Simple Explanation

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission made a small mistake in their rule about play yards and is fixing it. They are removing a part that mentioned something that doesn't exist, and this fix will be official soon unless many people say there's a problem.

  • 2020-28336 — Fees for Production of Records; Other Amendments to Procedures for Disclosure of Information Under the Freedom of Information Act
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7499
    Reading Time:about 40 minutes

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has updated its rules related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to better reflect modern costs and practices. Changes include adjustments to the fees associated with providing information, such as increasing photocopy fees from $0.10 to $0.15 per page and eliminating fees for fully redacted pages. The CPSC will also no longer charge for electronic files due to minimal costs. Additionally, the rule outlines new procedures for fee notifications and payments, as well as updates reflecting changes in CPSC's organizational structure and practices.

    Simple Explanation

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) changed some rules about sharing information to make it easier and cheaper, like charging less for paper copies and not charging for pages that don't show anything. They also made some changes to who does what in their office and updated how they send and share information with people.