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Rule2019-233052019-10-25

Revisions to Safety Standard for Toddler Beds

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Abstract

In February 2017, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published an update to the consumer product safety standard for toddler beds. The standard incorporated by reference the applicable ASTM voluntary standard. ASTM has since published two revised versions of the voluntary standard for toddler beds. We are publishing this direct final rule revising the CPSC's mandatory standard for toddler beds to incorporate by reference, the most recent version of the applicable ASTM standard.

Action & Dates

Action
Direct final rule.
Dates
The rule is effective on January 27, 2020, unless we receive significant adverse comment by November 25, 2019. If we receive timely significant adverse comments, we will publish notification in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 27, 2020.
Effective Date
2020-01-27

CFR References

Topics

Consumer protectionImportsIncorporation by referenceInfants and childrenLaw enforcementSafetyToys

Public Comment

Comments Close
2019-11-25

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Consumer Product Safety Commission [Docket No. CPSC-2017-0012] 16 CFR Part 1217 AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: In February 2017, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published an update to the consumer product safety standard for toddler beds. The standard incorporated by reference the applicable ASTM voluntary standard. ASTM has since published two revised versions of the voluntary standard for toddler beds. We are publishing this direct final rule revising the CPSC's mandatory standard for toddler beds to incorporate by reference, the most recent version of the applicable ASTM standard. DATES: The rule is effective on January 27, 2020, unless we receive significant adverse comment by November 25, 2019. If we receive timely significant adverse comments, we will publish notification in the Federal Register , withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 27, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2017-0012, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. The CPSC does not accept comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through www.regulations.gov . The CPSC encourages yo

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Citation: 84 FR 57315