[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 28 (Thursday, February 12, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 7021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3024]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 1500
Children's Products Containing Lead; Exemptions for Certain
Electronic Devices; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is
withdrawing the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on
January 15, 2009, 74 FR 2435, concerning certain children's electronic
devices for which it is not technologically feasible to meet the lead
limits as required under section 101 of the Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), Public Law 110-314, 122 Stat. 3016.
The Commission is issuing an interim final rule on exemptions for
certain children's electronic devices which is published elsewhere in
today's Federal Register.
DATES: As of February 10, 2009, the CPSC withdraws the proposed rule on
exemptions for certain electronic devices published on January 15,
2009, at 74 FR 2435.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristina Hatlelid, PhD, M.P.H.,
Directorate for Health Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission,
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone (301) 504-
7254, e-mail [email protected].
Dated: February 9, 2009.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-3024 Filed 2-11-09; 8:45 am]
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