CPSC wants to keep surveying its service—comment if bored.
Published Date: 9/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to keep collecting feedback on how well they serve the public and is asking for your thoughts on extending this effort. This helps them improve their services without adding extra paperwork. If you have ideas or concerns, send them in by November 27, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
CPSC continues public feedback collection
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking renewal of a generic clearance (OMB control number 3041-0148) to collect qualitative feedback from individuals and households, businesses and organizations, and state, local, or tribal governments about CPSC service delivery. The agency is asking for public comments by November 27, 2026, and notes OMB approval for this collection will expire on December 31, 2026.
Estimated respondent time and cost burden
CPSC estimates the collection will require a total of 1,825 respondent hours annually, broken down (for example) as 800 hours from 200 focus-group participants (4 hours each) and 625 hours from 2,500 online complaint-form respondents (0.25 hours each). Valuing respondent time at $49.32 per hour, CPSC estimates an annual burden cost of approximately $90,009.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-12749, Safety Standard for Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Micromobility Products and Electrical Systems of Micromobility Products Containing Such Batteries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to make lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products (like e-scooters and e-bikes) safer to prevent fires and injuries. They’re proposing new rules that require these batteries to meet tougher safety standards and, for kids’ products, to pass special third-party testing. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until August 24, 2026, to speak up—these changes could mean safer rides and possibly some new costs for makers.
2026-19748, Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles, 16 CFR Part 1610; Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film, 16 CFR Part 1611
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is extending its approval to collect info from clothing and vinyl plastic film makers to keep fire safety standards strong. This means manufacturers and importers must keep following the rules to make sure their products aren’t flammable. Comments on this extension are open until October 28, 2026, but no changes or extra costs are expected.
2026-19579, Substantial Product Hazard List: Amendments to Requirements for Window Covering Cords
The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to make certain window covering cords a big safety concern because they can cause strangulation. This affects makers and sellers of custom and stock window coverings with long or looped cords, requiring new warnings and safer designs. Comments on these changes are open until November 23, 2026, so businesses should get ready to update their products and stay safe!
2026-18103, Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Products Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants your thoughts on a new update to safety rules for products with button cell or coin batteries—those tiny power packs in toys, watches, and gadgets. This update could make these products safer, and companies making or selling them should pay attention. You’ve got until September 17, 2026, to share your comments, so don’t miss out on shaping safer battery products!
2026-16614, Regulatory Agenda
In this document, the Commission publishes its regulatory flexibility agenda. Information in this agenda was accurate as of November 2025 when the Commission prepared this agenda.
2026-16010, Johnson Health Tech
The Commission publishes in the Federal Register any settlement that it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with Johnson Health Tech., containing a civil penalty in the amount of $16,875,000, subject to the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement. The Commission provisionally accepts the proposed Settlement Agreement and Order pertaining to Johnson Health Tech.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2026-19749, Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications Public Notice
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is sharing updates about off-the-record communications in ongoing cases. They explain how certain private talks are handled—some are kept separate from official decisions, while others become part of the record. This keeps the process fair and transparent for everyone involved, with no new costs or deadlines announced.
Next: 2026-19752, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Gulf Fishery Management Council (Council)-Public Meetings
The South Atlantic and Gulf Fishery Management Councils are holding important meetings in October 2026 to review fish management plans and scientific studies. These meetings affect fishermen, conservationists, and coastal communities by shaping rules that protect fish populations and support sustainable fishing. The sessions will be both in-person and online, with key decisions coming soon that could impact fishing seasons and regulations.