The Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing new product safety standards for infant sling carriers. The proposed rule would adopt without change the current ASTM International voluntary standard, ASTM F2907-14a, which is available for viewing during the comment period (here). Comments on the proposed rule are due Oct. 6.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission will hold a public workshop on Sept. 18 to discuss electronic filing of certificates of compliance as part of the import entry process. CPSC says it will use input it gets from the workshop to inform its implementation of electronic filing at time of entry, which may take the form of an electronic document or data elements in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Registration is required by Aug. 8 for presenters, and Sept. 5 for all others who want to attend the workshop, which will also be webcast. Registration will be available (here). CPSC will also accept written comments by Oct. 31.