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NORD TRADES SALVOS WITH PELOSI AND OTHERS A call for the resignation of Acting CPSC Chairman Nancy Nord by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other congressional Democrats drew a strong response October 31 from Nord.

S. 2045 MOVES OUT OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee October 30 reported favorably S. 2045, the CPSC-reform bill introduced by Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.).

CPSC SETS FoIA BACKLOG GOALS CPSC October 31 set goals for reducing its Freedom of Information (FoIA) backlog during fiscal years 2008 to 2010.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on circuit breakers, patio furniture, printers, Halloween pails, cake decorations, garden toys, cribs, party favors, toy figures, toy figures/vehicles, board games, snowmobiles, rugs/carpets, CPSC meetings.

CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on safety oversight, lead, nanotech.

STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on household dangers, doors, LP gas, sprinklers, floor cleaners, hair grooming, lithium batteries, batteries, hunting stands, round robin tests, fire standards, fire tests (2 briefs).

CONSUMER PROTECTION BRIEFS Briefs on cigarette fires, carbon monoxide, electronics, staph, fireworks.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on toy guns, TV brackets, toy boats, inflatable decorations, multimeters, bathtubs, whoopee cushions, kettles, toys, consumer protection, recalls, clothing, counterfeits, child safety, carbon monoxide (2 briefs), reflective clothing, RAPEX.

STATE ACTIVITY BRIEFS Briefs on recalls (2 briefs), cosmetic contacts, infant bedding.