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RuleOpen for Comment2026-149342026-07-23

Removal of Obsolete or Unnecessary Requirements

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Abstract

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is reviewing its regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and costs. Pursuant to this review, CPSC has identified several obsolete or unnecessary provisions that are being removed or amended in this direct final rule. The changes in this rule will not affect consumer safety.

Action & Dates

Action
Direct final rule.
Dates
The rule is effective on September 21, 2026, unless the Commission receives a significant adverse comment by August 24, 2026. If the Commission receives such a comment, it will publish a notice in the Federal Register, withdrawing any portion of this direct final rule related to such a comment before its effective date. The approval of the Director of the Federal Register (FR) for incorporation by reference (IBR) of certain material listed in this rule expires as of September 21, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-09-21

CFR References

Topics

BicyclesConsumer protectionFire preventionFlammable materialsHousehold appliancesIncorporation by referenceInfants and childrenLabelingPackaging and containersRadioReporting and recordkeeping requirementsTelevision

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-08-24 — Open for comment

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 16 CFR Parts 1203, 1401, 1402, and 1406 [Docket No. CPSC-2026-0364] AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is reviewing its regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and costs. Pursuant to this review, CPSC has identified several obsolete or unnecessary provisions that are being removed or amended in this direct final rule. The changes in this rule will not affect consumer safety. DATES: The rule is effective on September 21, 2026, unless the Commission receives a significant adverse comment by August 24, 2026. If the Commission receives such a comment, it will publish a notice in the Federal Register , withdrawing any portion of this direct final rule related to such a comment before its effective date. The approval of the Director of the Federal Register (FR) for incorporation by reference (IBR) of certain material listed in this rule expires as of September 21, 2026. ADDRESSES: You can submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2026-0364, 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. CPSC typically does not accept comments submitted by email, except as described below. Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier/Confidential Written Submissions: CPSC encourages you to submit electronic comments b

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Citation: 91 FR 46264