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NORD AND MOORE DISAGREE ON TIMING OF CPSIA FIXES CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord March 20 urged Congress to make changes to the CPSIA in at least three areas, but Commissioner Thomas Moore suggested that such amendments would be premature until a full commission is in place and votes on the recommendations.

CPSC PROVIDES LEAD-TESTING PROCEDURES CPSC March 26 made available its Standard Operating Procedures for Determining Total Lead (Pb) in Non-Metal Children’s Products.

CPSC LIMITS ACCREDITING BODIES TO KEEP CONTROL Those seeking to influence CPSCers’ views on lab accreditation need to address concerns about having a system that is manageable within the agency’s resource and time constraints.

EU LEGISLATORS PASS NANOTECH RULES FOR COSMETICS Legislation to update the EU’s cosmetic regulations – including related to nanomaterials – passed the European Parliament 633-to-29 March 24.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on fishing poles, string lights, pacifiers, highchairs, trampolines, sweatshirts (5 briefs), fuel funnels, AC adaptors, vacuums, recalls, CPSC meetings.

CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on books, lighters.

STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on balls, football fields, amusement rides, paint, playgrounds, trampolines, tubs, bicycles, cooking appliances, air filters, oil burners, boilers, heating equipment, alarms, PFDs, power units, batteries, chimney liners, toys.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on ski helmets, baby sleep, fishing reels, yo-yo balls, children's jackets, bicycles, rattles, ride-on toys, heaters, air fresheners, RAPEX.