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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is asking for approval to continue gathering information for a study on children's strength. This study, which involves collecting data on children's physical capabilities such as upper and lower body strength and bite strength, is vital for developing safety standards for consumer products. They estimate involving around 1,000 participants in the lab with an additional screening process, aiming to mitigate risks like products breaking under use. By maintaining this data collection, CPSC hopes to enhance product safety for young children.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a final rule concerning the review of transactions involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS) linked to foreign adversaries. This rule establishes procedures to evaluate such transactions for risks to national security, potentially prohibiting them or requiring mitigation measures if they pose undue threats. The rule includes new definitions and procedural updates to clarify transaction reviews, address public comments, and streamline processes. The measures aim to safeguard the ICTS supply chain from foreign threats, enhance transparency, and provide guidelines for penalties if regulations are violated.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a new rule to enhance safety standards for electric vehicles. This rule creates a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305a to replace the existing standard, expanding requirements to cover both light and heavy vehicles while focusing on the safety of the propulsion battery systems. NHTSA requires manufacturers to submit standardized emergency response documents to assist responders in handling electric vehicles safely. This regulation aligns U.S. standards with the Global Technical Regulation No. 20 on electric vehicle safety and includes documentation requirements for risk mitigation in diverse conditions.