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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is conducting a new study to assess the strength capabilities of children, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They have submitted a request for approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and invite public comments by February 18, 2021. The study, in partnership with the University of Michigan, will collect data from nearly 800 children aged 3 months to 5 years to update strength data that was last gathered over 40 years ago. This information will help improve child safety standards and designs for consumer products.

The Department of Energy is publishing a correction to an error found in the Code of Federal Regulations. This correction is in Title 10, specifically section 429.69, which involves reinstating the sentence: “Represented values must be rounded to the nearest hundredth.” The correction ensures the text reflects the most accurate and updated regulation requirements. This change is intended to maintain clarity and precision in the regulatory text.

The U.S. Department of Energy has decided to update energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. These changes aim to make the heaters more energy-efficient, leading to significant energy savings while being both technologically feasible and economically justified. Starting December 26, 2029, manufacturers will need to comply with these new standards, which are calculated to save energy and money over the lifetime of the heaters and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, despite potential minor increases in electricity use. The overall benefits include costs savings for consumers and emissions reductions, though there will be conversion costs for manufacturers to meet these standards.

The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a final rule to fix errors in energy conservation standards and test procedures for various consumer products and industrial equipment. These corrections, which are technical and typographical in nature, do not change the substance of any rules or affect the conclusions previously reached. The document covers various appliances like water heaters, air conditioners, and pumps, and aims to resolve discrepancies that could mislead stakeholders. The effective date for these corrections is January 21, 2025, and they will ensure clarity and consistency in compliance and reporting.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to approve changes to Rhode Island's air pollution control rules, which focus on reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from consumer products and certain coatings. These updates are part of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) that Rhode Island submitted. The new rules are based on model regulations by the Ozone Transport Commission and are more stringent compared to previous versions, aiming to further limit the VOC content in specified products. The EPA is currently seeking public comments on these proposed changes before making a final decision.