CB Antenna Safety Rules Get a Quiet Extension from Feds
Published Date: 9/19/2025
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Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking to keep collecting info about safety rules for CB base antennas. This affects companies making or selling these antennas and helps keep them safe. The current approval lasts until September 30, 2025, and the extension request means no big changes or extra costs are coming soon.
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CB Antenna Info Collection Extended
The CPSC has asked OMB to extend approval to keep collecting information under Control Number 3041-0006 for the Safety Standard for Omnidirectional Citizens Band (CB) Base Station Antennas. The current OMB approval expires on September 30, 2025; CPSC published a notice on June 13, 2025 and received no public comments. The extension request indicates no major changes or new costs are expected soon.
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