[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 41868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19816]



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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Notice of Availability of a Statement of Policy: Interpretation 
and Enforcement of Section 103(a) of the Consumer Product Safety 
Improvement Act

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'') is 
announcing the availability of a document titled, ``Statement of 
Policy: Interpretation and Enforcement of Section 103(a) of the 
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act'' (``Statement of Policy''). 
Section 103(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 
(``CPSIA'') requires manufacturers of children's products to mark their 
products so that certain identifying information is ascertainable by 
the manufacturer and the consumer. The Statement of Policy clarifies 
the Commission's interpretation of certain aspects of the statutory 
requirement and provides guidance on how the Commission intends to 
enforce the requirement.

ADDRESSES: The Statement of Policy is available from the Commission's 
Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103policy.pdf. Copies 
also may be obtained from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
Office of the Secretary, Room 502, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, 
Maryland 20814; 301-504-7923.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Cooke, Office of the General 
Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 
Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7628; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 14, 2008, the CPSIA (Pub. L. 110-
314) was enacted. Section 103 of the CPSIA, titled ``Tracking Labels 
for Children's Products,'' requires ``distinguishing marks'' on all 
children's products that will enable the manufacturer and the ultimate 
purchaser to ``ascertain'' certain source and production information. 
These requirements become effective August 14, 2009.
    The Commission has prepared a document titled, ``Statement of 
Policy: Interpretation and Enforcement of Section 103(a) of the 
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act,'' which provides guidance on 
the Commission's interpretation of the tracking label provision and how 
the Commission intends to enforce the provision. The Statement of 
Policy is available on the Commission's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103policy.pdf and from the Commission's 
Office of the Secretary at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section 
of this notice.

    Dated: August 13, 2009.
Todd Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-19816 Filed 8-18-09; 8:45 am]
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