[Libs-Or] Information: http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4177

[Diedre Conkling]

CPSC to release information on Consumer Product Safety Improvement
Act<http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4177>
December 18, 2009 ( No
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously (5-0)
to extend a stay of enforcement on testing and certification of many
regulated children’s products under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement
Act (CPSIA). While enforcement of specific CPSC testing requirements has
been stayed, the products must still comply with all applicable rules and
bans. The Commission’s press
release<http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10083.html>explains
the products that are affected by this stay of enforcement.

Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the ALA Washington Office, and
Jessica McGilvray, assistant director for the ALA Office of Government
Relations, participated in a meeting yesterday with CPSC Chairman Inez
Tenenbaum. The CPSC informed them that the commission must respond to a
directive Congress included in the appropriations bill that funds the CPSC.
Under the directive, the CPSC must assess enforcement efforts of section
101(a) – the section impacting libraries – including difficulties
encountered. They must also release recommendations for improvement to the
statute. The CPSC must respond to Congress no later than the January 15.
The ALA is hopeful that this response to Congress will include further
guidance for libraries.

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Diedre Conkling
Lincoln County Library District
P.O. Box 2027
Newport, OR  97365
Work phone & fax:  541-265-3066
Work email:  diedre at beachbooks.org
Home email:  diedre08 at gmail.com
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