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1. Commission Agenda

2. Meetings Between Commission Staff and Outside Parties

3. Meetings for August 17 - August 23, 2026

4. Future Meetings

5. Addendum

1. Commission Agenda

2. Meetings Between Commission Staff and Outside Parties

All meetings listed below are open to the public unless otherwise stated.  For information on a specific meeting or to attend a meeting, please call the contact person listed for that meeting. Individuals requiring reasonable accommodation for a meeting should contact the Office of the Secretary by email, cpsc-os@cpsc.gov.  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  Abbreviations: we use asterisks (*) to identify meetings for the current week which have not appeared before in the printed Public Calendar.  If the meeting involves discussion of a "substantial interest matter," defined by CPSC's Meetings Policy, we show the date when we posted notice of the meeting on the Master Calendar.   The Master Calendar is on the CPSC Web site at Public Calendar | CPSC.gov. We indicate whether a meeting is of substantial interest by the symbol (S); we use the symbol (N) to indicate non-substantial interest meetings. The Commission offices are located in the Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland.

Under the Meetings Policy, a staff person holding or attending a substantial interest meeting must file a log of the meeting with the Office of the Secretary within 20 days.

3. Week of August 17 through August 23, 2026

Monday, August 17, 2026

Daniel Vice, Office of the General Counsel, will be participating in a meeting with representatives of Gold, Inc. d/b/a Goldbug concerning their request to amend CPSC’s infant support cushions rule, 16 C.F.R. part 1243, to exempt certain head supports.  The meeting will take place online on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 3 pm Eastern/1 pm Mountain time. Goldbug requested this meeting. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Daniel Vice at dvice@cpsc.gov. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/30/2026.

Monday, August 17, 2026

Scott Ayers (ESEF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the Meeting to review a potential issue with ASTM F3429 on 08/17/2026 at 10am to 11am (ET). This meeting was requested by Bericap. The requestor wants to discuss the technical merits of a potential proposed change to ASTM F3429 that the requestor is considering submitting to the ASTM subcommittee. For additional meeting information, contact Scott Ayers (SAyers@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2030). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/4/2026.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Susan Bathalon (EXRR), and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the Water Safety USA Meeting from 8/18/2026 at 2:00 PM EST at 3:00 PM EST (ET). This meeting was requested by David Bell of Water Safety USA. This meeting is to discuss the US National Water Safety Action Plan, and other water safety research or collaborations. For additional information, including meeting call-in information, contact Susan Bathalon (SBathalon@cpsc.gov). Posted in the Public Calendar 6/18/2026.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Einstein Miller is participating in National Electrical Code (NEC-NFPA70) Code Making Panel (CMP) 17 Task Group 3 teleconferences to discuss public inputs on the first draft for the 2029 revision of the NEC. Public inputs will cover Article 680 Swimming pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations; 1:00-2:30pm CST. The teleconferences were requested by Stephen Kuscsik, CMP 17 Task Group 3 Chair. For additional information contact Einstein Miller, (301)987-2469; e-mail: emiller@cpsc.gov. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/8/2026.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Scott Ayers (ESEF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the CANENA THC 60335-2-24 Meeting on 08/18/2026 at 9am to 10am (ET). This meeting was requested by CANENA THC 60335-2-24. The technical harmonization committee will discuss potential revisions to UL/CSA 60335-2-24 which covers residential refrigerators, ice makers, and ice cream makers, including flammable refrigerant requirements. For additional meeting information, contact Scott Ayers (SAyers@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2030). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/3/2026.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Simon Lee (ESEF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F3463 Safety of Connected Products F15.75 Connected Products Entrapment Prevention Task Group on 08/18/2026 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This Task Group meeting will continue discussion of possible terminology updates for the standard to incorporate Artificial Intelligence-integrated entrapment prevention technology. For additional meeting information, contact Simon Lee (SPLee@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2035). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/11/2026.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Scott Ayers (ESEF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the UL 1563 Working Group on Flammable Refrigerant Requirements in Hot Tubs and Spas on 08/19/2026 at 11am to 12pm (ET). This meeting was requested by UL 1563 Working Group.

The working group is discussing flammable refrigerant requirements for hot tubs and spas. For additional meeting information, contact Scott Ayers (SAyers@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2030). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/3/2026.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Scott Ayers (ESEF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the CANENA THC 60335-2-40 Working Group on Labeling Requirements Meeting on 08/19/2026 at 2pm to 3pm (ET). This meeting was requested by CANENA THC 60335-2-40 Working Group on Labeling Requirements. The working group will discuss labeling requirements for A3 flammable refrigerants in HVAC and other appliances. For additional meeting information, contact Scott Ayers (SAyers@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2030). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/3/2026.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Carlos Torres (ESMC), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.11 Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures Protrusions Task Group on 08/19/2026 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This meeting is to discuss and review incidents involving protrusions on gates. For additional meeting information, contact Carlos Torres (CTorres@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2504). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/5/2026.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Office of Import Surveillance Compliance Investigator Alfonso Orozco Jr. will participate virtually in the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA) webinar, providing updates on CPSC compliance, import enforcement trends, eFiling, and best practices. For more information on the event or to register, visit Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association | CPSC Compliance in Practice: Updates, Trends, and Best Practices. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/11/2026.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Einstein Miller is participating in National Electrical Code (NEC-NFPA70) Code Making Panel (CMP) 17 Task Group 3 teleconferences to discuss public inputs on the first draft for the 2029 revision of the NEC. Public inputs will cover Article 680 Swimming pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations; 1:00-2:30pm CST. The teleconferences were requested by Stephen Kuscsik, CMP 17 Task Group 3 Chair. For additional information contact Einstein Miller, (301)987-2469; e-mail: emiller@cpsc.gov. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/12/2026.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Daniel Taxier (ESMC), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.30 Children's Beds Task Group on 08/20/2026 at 11:00am to 12:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This meeting is to discuss proposed requirements for children's beds. For additional meeting information, contact Daniel Taxier (DTaxier@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2211). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/6/2026.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Zachary Foster (ESHF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F2236/F2907 Task Group on 08/20/2026 at 2:00pm to 3:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. The purpose of this meeting is to explore the possibility of merging ASTM F2236 (Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers) and ASTM F2907 (Sling Carriers) into a single standard and to discuss how the standard(s) can be revised to more clearly distinguish the two product categories. For additional meeting information, contact Zachary Foster (ZFoster@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2034. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/7/2026.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Daniel Taxier (ESMC), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the F15.42 F3096 Material Interaction Task Group’s small working group on test specification on 08/20/2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EDT). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This meeting will include discussion of testing for anti-tip restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs). For additional information, including meeting call-in information, contact Kristen Talcott (KTalcott@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2311). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/10/2026.

4. Future Meetings

Monday, August 24, 2026

Rebekah Kempske (LSM), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the PHTA-16 Standard Writing Committee (SWC) on 08/24/2026 at 2:00pm to 4:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA). This meeting is to discuss revisions to the APSP-16 2017 American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, referenced in the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act (VGBA). For additional meeting information, contact Rebekah Kempske (RKempske@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2058). Posted in the Public Calendar 6/23/2026.

Monday, August 24, 2026

Suad Wanna-Nakamura (HSPP), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.74 Subcommittee on Weighted Blankets on 08/24/2026 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. To continue in draft standard development, for weighted blankets. For additional meeting information, contact Suad Wanna-Nakamura (SNakamura@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2550). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/5/2026.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (Postponed from August 11)

Sharon White, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting of the ASTM F15.72 task group on the use and design of devices for torch and lamp fuel on August 25, 2026, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST. The task group will continue to discuss the comments received from the balloted standard. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For more information, including log-in information, contact Sharon White at 301-987-2562 or swhite@cpsc.gov. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/29/2026. Updated 8/5/2026.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 

Einstein Miller is participating in National Electrical Code (NEC-NFPA70) Code Making Panel (CMP) 17 Task Group 3 teleconferences to discuss public inputs on the first draft for the 2029 revision of the NEC. Public inputs will cover Article 680 Swimming pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations; 1:00-2:30pm CST. The teleconferences were requested by Stephen Kuscsik, CMP 17 Task Group 3 Chair. For additional information contact Einstein Miller, (301)987-2469; e-mail: emiller@cpsc.gov. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/12/2026.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Andrew Newens (ESMC), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.79 Umbrellas Subcommittee Meeting on 08/26/2026 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This meeting is to discuss topics on the further development of the voluntary standard for beach umbrellas. For additional meeting information, contact Andrew Newens (ANewens@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2248). Posted in the Public Calendar 7/29/2026.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Yeon Seok Kim (ESEF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid (CPSC staff will be attending virtually) meeting with the NFPA 58 Technical Committee Second Draft Meeting on 08/26/2026 at 9:00am to 6:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by NFPA. This meeting is to review the second draft of NFPA 58 including public comments and task group reports. For additional meeting information, contact Yeon Seok Kim (YKim@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2258). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/5/2026.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Ronald Jordan (ESMC), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ANSI/CSA Gas-Fired Central Furnace Working Group meeting_CO Monitor of Circulation Air on 08/27/2026 at 11:00am to 12:30pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ANSI/CSA Furnace Working Group. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss RFC (Request for Change) #23 involving a proposal to require CO monitors in the circulation air of a central furnace. For additional meeting information, contact Ronald Jordan (RJordan@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2219). Posted in the Public Calendar 7/2/2026.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Kristina Hatlelid (HSTR), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.24 Jewelry F2923 work group on 08/27/2026 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This meeting will discuss chemical migration levels from children's jewelry. For additional meeting information, contact Kristina Hatlelid (KHatlelid@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2558). Posted in the Public Calendar 7/16/2026.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Brad Gordon, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a meeting for an ASTM Task Group on cold weather footwear testing. The group plans to meet on August 27, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (ET) to discuss improvements to footwear safety. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Brad Gordon at BGordon@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2099. Posted in  the Public Calendar 7/29/2026.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Kristen Talcott (ESHF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the F15.42 F3096 Material Interaction Task Group’s small working group on test specification on 08/27/2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This meeting will include discussion of testing for anti-tip restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs). For additional information, including meeting call-in information, contact Kristen Talcott (KTalcott@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2311). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/10/2026.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Kristen Talcott (ESHF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the F15.17 Stroller Wagon Task Group on 9/1/2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (EDT). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This is a meeting to discuss stroller-wagon hybrid products. For additional information, including meeting call-in information, contact Kristen Talcott (KTalcott@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2311). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/12/2026.

Wednesday, September 3, 2026

Brad Gordon, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in recurring teleconference meetings with the ASTM F15.59 Task Group on Children’s Step Stools and Standing Towers. The group plans to meet on September 3, 2026 from 2:00–3:30 PM (ET) to discuss improvements to standards for children’s step stools/standing towers. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Brad Gordon at BGordon@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2099. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/29/2026.

Wednesday, September 3, 2026

John Gordon, Directorate for Health Sciences, will attend the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) meeting. The meeting will be held September 2^nd, 2026 (12 pm – 4:30 pm) virtually online. Meeting information, including registration, is available at  https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/advisory-boards/ncab/meetings. For additional information, contact John Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov.Public Calendar 8/3/2026.

Wednesday, September 3, 2026

Maya Kim (LSM), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.43 Soccer Goals Under 40 lbs Task Group Meeting on 09/03/2026 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This meeting is to discuss a new standard for soccer goals weighing 40 pounds or less. The group will review tip-over criterion and revise the working draft. For additional meeting information, contact Maya Kim (MLKim@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2038). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/4/2026.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Kristen Talcott (ESHF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the F15.42 F3096 Wall Anchor Task Group on 09/09/2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This meeting will include discussion of potential new requirements and testing for anti-tip devices used with clothing storage units (CSUs). For additional information, including meeting call-in information, contact Kristen Talcott (KTalcott@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2311). Posted in the Public Calendar 5/19/2026.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Ronald Jordan (ESMC), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ANSI/CSA Gas-Fired Central Furnace Working Group meeting_CO Monitor of Circulation Air on 09/10/2026 at 11:00am to 12:30pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ANSI/CSA Furnace Working Group. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss RFC (Request for Change) #23 involving a proposal to require CO monitors in the circulation air of a central furnace. For additional meeting information, contact Ronald Jordan (RJordan@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2219). Posted in the Public Calendar 7/2/2026.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Timothy Smith (ESHF), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.30 Subcommittee on Bunk Beds on 09/15/2026 at 9:00am to 10:30am (ET). This meeting was requested by ASTM. This meeting is to discuss possible revisions to the ASTM Bunk Bed voluntary standard. For additional meeting information, contact Timothy Smith (TSmith@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2557). Posted in the Public Calendar 5/27/2026.

Monday, September 21, 2026

Jill Hurley, Division of Human Factors, and other staff, will be participating in a virtual meeting with ASTM F15.71 Subcommittee on Liquid Laundry Packets on 09/21/2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.  This meeting will discuss liquid laundry packet safety within the senior population. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting location/call-in information, contact Jill Hurley at jhurley@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2527. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/23/2024.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Richard Brown (LSC), and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid (CPSC staff will be attending virtually) meeting with the ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies on 09/22/2026 at 9:00am to 09/23/2026 at 4:00am (ET). This meeting was requested by ANSI. This two day meeting will be to prepare for the ISO/TC 229 Plenary Meeting and subgroup meetings. For additional meeting information, contact Richard Brown (RPBrown@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2295). Posted in  the Public Calendar 8/10/2026.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Supervisory Management and Program Analyst Andrea Rucker-Yarosh will speak to the NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee on September 30, 2026 at the J.W. Marriott (1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC) at 1:45pm. The committee has asked for a discussion on the eFiling implementation after three months. For more information, please visit the NCBFAA’s website 2026 Government Affairs Conference. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/10/2026.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Ronald Jordan (ESMC), and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ANSI/CSA Gas-Fired Central Furnace Working Group meeting_CO Monitor of Circulation Air on 10/08/2026 at 11:00am to 12:30pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ANSI/CSA Furnace Working Group. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss RFC (Request for Change) #23 involving a proposal to require CO monitors in the circulation air of a central furnace. For additional meeting information, contact Ronald Jordan (RJordan@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2219). Posted in the Public Calendar 7/2/2026.

Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 23, 2026

Taehyeon Cho (HSTR), and other CPSC staff will participate in a hybrid (CPSC staff will be attending virtually) meeting with the ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies Plenary Meeting on 10/19/2026 at 10:30am to 10/23/2026 at 6:30pm (ET). This meeting was requested by ISO. This is a plenary meeting to discuss all topics of TC 229 (nanotechnologies) subgroups. For additional meeting information, contact Taehyeon Cho (TCho@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2083). Posted in the Public Calendar 8/12/2026.