The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued an interim final rule, effective September 1, 2009, containing CPSC's interpretation of the statutory factors it considers in determining civil penalty amounts for "knowing" violations1 of the prohibited acts in the CPSA, FFA, and FHSA2, as amended by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA).
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and is requesting comments on regulatory options that could be applied to wood packaging material (e.g., crates, dunnage, wooden spools, pallets, packing blocks) used in domestic commerce to decrease the risk of the artificial spread of plant pests such as the emerald ash borer and the Asian longhorned beetle.
On July 30, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2749), a bill to require registration of importers and brokers; generate resources to support FDA oversight of food safety; increase inspections; and require food imports to demonstrate safety; among other things.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued notices correcting the deadlines for the submission of comments on three draft guidances for industry on minimizing microbial food safety hazards of leafy greens, melons, and tomatoes.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of a Policy Statement establishing CPSC's position with respect to testing children's toys and child care articles for compliance with the phthalates bans1 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA2).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a notice of its provisional acceptance of a settlement agreement and an order containing a civil penalty against Ross Stores, Inc. for failure to report drawstrings in children's outerwear.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a notice regarding implementation of U.S. obligations under the first phase of the U.S.-European Communities Memorandum of Understanding in the Beef Hormones dispute that was signed in May 2009.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission will conduct a public hearing on August 25, 2009 in Bethesda, Maryland to receive views from all interested parties about its agenda and priorities for fiscal year 2011 (which begins October 1, 2010) and about its current strategic plan.
On July 30, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2749), a bill to require registration of importers and brokers; generate resources to support FDA oversight of food safety; increase inspections; and require food imports to demonstrate safety; among other things.
Despite an increase in subscribers and a boost from the DTV transition, Dish Network saw profits drop substantially, the company said Monday. It reported a Q2 profit of $63 million, down some 81 percent from the same period last year.