Title 15Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§1213 Publication of safety standards in Federal Register

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 26— - HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS › § 1213

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

CPSC must publish in the Federal Register standards for devices that let household refrigerator doors be opened from inside; initial standards due by August 2, 1957.

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Title 15, §1213

Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register commercial standards for devices which, when used in or on household refrigerators, will enable the doors thereof to be opened easily from the inside; and the standards first established under this section shall be so prescribed and published not later than one year after August 2, 1956.

Legislative History

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

“Consumer Product Safety Commission” substituted for “Secretary of Commerce” pursuant to section 30(c) of Pub. L. 92–573, which is classified to section 2079(c) of this title and which transferred functions of Secretary of Commerce and Federal Trade Commission under this chapter to Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 1213

Title 15Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73