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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a final rule to amend safety standards for child restraint systems in vehicles. The goal is to improve the ease of use and effectiveness of lower and tether anchorages in cars, fulfilling the MAP-21 mandate. The new regulations include clearer labeling, standardized anchorage configurations, and improved testing tools to ensure child safety systems are more user-friendly. The rule includes a phased implementation starting in September 2028 to allow manufacturers time to incorporate these changes into vehicle designs.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public input on its plan to extend the current information collection requirements under the Alternative Fuels Rule for another three years. This initiative is done in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Rule necessitates uniform labeling for alternative fuels and vehicles, helping consumers make informed choices. Comments must be sent by March 31, 2025, and more details on how to submit comments are available on the www.regulations.gov website.

The Coast Guard has issued a final rule to update and harmonize approval requirements for lifejackets, also known as personal flotation devices (PFDs), by adopting new standards that improve compatibility with Canadian regulations. This change allows for the production of more innovative and comfortable lifejackets and includes revisions to labeling requirements. The rule also permits the use of new lifejacket designs approved under these standards and eliminates certain outdated approval requirements, which can reduce costs and inspection burdens for manufacturers. The rule aims to enhance safety and streamline the process for lifejacket approval while supporting better compliance and improved usage among recreational and commercial vessel operators in both the U.S. and Canada.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has made a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend their information collection for coal and wood burning appliances. This request concerns the collection of important safety and performance data that must appear on labels, instruction manuals, and point-of-sale literature for these appliances to ensure consumer safety. The current approval will expire on March 31, 2025, and the CPSC has not received any public comments on the matter. Manufacturers and importers are required to submit this information, and no additional burden is expected except when new models are introduced or existing models are changed.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has updated the Energy Labeling Rule to include new labeling requirements for portable air conditioners, reflecting changes made by the Department of Energy (DOE). The FTC aims to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions by providing clear energy cost comparisons through these labels. The changes also include updated efficiency descriptors for central air conditioners to align with DOE's new standards. Although the FTC considered wider changes, they decided to explore potential shifts like electronic labeling in future proceedings.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on renewing its information collection requirements for labeling certain minimum risk pesticides, as per FIFRA Section 25(b). The renewal is for an existing information collection request, identified by EPA ICR No. 2475.05 and OMB Control No. 2070-0187, which helps ensure that minimum risk pesticides are labeled appropriately to inform enforcement authorities. The agency encourages small businesses to provide feedback on how the process can be improved to reduce paperwork burdens. Comments must be submitted by February 11, 2025.