CPSC Postpones Vote on Third-Party Assessment Bodies Final Rule Until Feb. 20

The Consumer Product Safety Commission postponed until Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. ET its vote on whether to issue its draft final rule on requirements for third-party conformity assessment bodies that test children’s products in support of Children’s Product Certificates. The rule would establish requirements for acceptance of the accreditation of a third-party conformity assessment bodies, and address adverse actions against such bodies. It would also amend audit and inspection requirements related to the third-party testers. The vote was originally scheduled for Feb. 13.