Safety Standard Mandating ASTM F963 for Toys

Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection (TBT)

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95 - TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS REQUISITES; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF; 95 - TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS REQUISITES; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

01.120 - Standardization. General rules; 01.120 - Standardization. General rules; 97.190 - Equipment for children; 97.190 - Equipment for children; 97.200 - Equipment for entertainment; 97.200 - Equipment for entertainment

Direct final rule - Section 106 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) made ASTM F963-07e1, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, a mandatory consumer product safety standard. Section 106 also provides procedures for revisions to the ASTM F963 standard. In accordance with those procedures, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) has allowed the revised standard, ASTM F963-23, to become the mandatory toy standard. This direct final rule incorporates by reference ASTM F963-23 and updates the existing notice of requirements (NOR) that provide the criteria and processes for Commission acceptance of accreditation of third-party conformity assessment bodies for testing to ASTM F963.The rule is effective on 20 April 2024, unless CPSC receives a significant adverse comment by 20 February 2024. If CPSC receives such a significant adverse comment, it will publish a document in the Federal Register withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 20 April 2024.Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1112 and 1250This direct final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1272 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2017-0010. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CPSC-2017-0010/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pmEastern Time on 20 February 2024. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with CPSC and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

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