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    <AgencyName>Consumer Product Safety Commission</AgencyName>
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        <Address>4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814</Address>
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          <Footer>[For the Consumer Product Safety Commission statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16, Part 1000]</Footer>
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            <NameColumnValue>Robert S. Adler, Acting</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ann M. Buerkle</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Marietta Robinson</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Joseph P. Mohorovic</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Elliot F. Kaye</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Stephanie Tsacoumis</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jenilee Keefe Singer, Acting</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Todd A. Stevenson</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Kathleen V. Buttrey</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Elliot Kaye</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>DeWane Ray</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jay Howell</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>George Borlase</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Christopher W. Dentel</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Donna M. Simpson</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jay Howell</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Patrick D. Weddle</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Scott J. Wolfson</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jay Hoffman</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Marc J. Schoem</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Carol Cave</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Douglas Brown</NameColumnValue>
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        <Paragraph MissionStatmentId="59" SortOrder="1">The Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths from consumer products.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Consumer Product Safety Commission was established as an independent regulatory agency by the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq.) in 1973 and reauthorized by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. The Commission consists of up to five members, who are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, for 7-year terms.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Commission implements provisions of the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 1191); Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 1471); Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261); act of August 2, 1956 (15 U.S.C. 1211), prohibiting the transportation of refrigerators without door safety devices; Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 note); and Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 8001 et seq.).</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>To help protect the public from risks of injury and deaths associated with consumer products, the Commission requires manufacturers to report defects in products that could present substantial hazards and carry out consumer recalls to address hazards in consumer products; collects information on consumer product-related injuries and maintains an Injury Information Clearinghouse; conducts research on consumer product hazards; assists in the development of voluntary safety standards; establishes mandatory consumer product standards; bans hazardous consumer products; and conducts outreach programs for consumers, industry, and local governments.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>CPSC operates SaferProducts.gov, where consumers can view and report on unsafe consumer products. The Commission also has a special project to reach underserved Americans. The Neighborhood Safety Network is an effort to disseminate safety information to hard-to-reach populations by partnering with organizations within these populations. Organizations may register for this program at www.cpsc.gov/nsn.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.cpsc.gov</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Consumer Information</Header>
        <Paragraph>The Commission operates a toll-free Consumer Product Safety Hotline, 800-638-2772 (English and Spanish), and a teletypewriter for the hearing-impaired, 800-595-7054. Additional safety information may be obtained from www.Recalls.gov, www.PoolSafely.gov, and www.ATVSafety.gov.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of Information and Public Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone, 301-504-7908.</Footer>
      <Email>info@cpsc.gov</Email>
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