Achieving the Mission, Reaching the Vision: CPSC and EXHR in 2014

ACHIEVING THE MISSION, REACHING THE VISION: CPSC AND EXHR IN 2014

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014

George A. Borlase, Ph.D., P.E.

This presentation has not been reviewed or approved by the Commission, and may not reflect its views.

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Mission: Protecting the public against unreasonable risks of injury from consumer products through education, safety standards activities, regulation, and enforcement.

Vision: The CPSC is the recognized global leader in consumer product safety.

Goal 1: Leadership in SafetyGoal 2: Commitment to PreventionGoal 3: Rigorous Hazard IdentificationGoal 4: Decisive ResponseGoal 5: Raising Awareness

U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionMultifaceted Approach to Achieving the Mission

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• Growth of workforce• Full funding for CPSRMS

and IT infrastructure• Full investment in

nanotechnology research agreements

• Full investment in laboratory equipment recapitalization

• Continue Import Surveillance RAM pilot

• Reduced hiring of replacement staff – critical vacancy assessment

• Deferred several IT requirements until future years

• Scaled back or defers interagency research agreements

• Deferred lower priority analytical and enforcement projects

• Required overall “belt tightening”

Sequestration was ~5% across-the-board decrease (~$6M)

FY 2014 Appropriations: $117M Additional $1M for VGB GrantsAreas Impacted in FY13 Changes with FY14

Funding

Sequestration and the FY 2014 Budget

Hazard Identification

Identify emerging hazards quickly and mitigate risks

Expand use of CPSRMS and drive continued development of this risk management tool

Continue development of mandatory standards as directed by Congress and the Commission

Participate in standards alignment activities in furtherance of consumer product safety

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Identify emerging hazards quickly and mitigate risks

NEISS hospital renewal

NEISS hospital recruitment

Saferproducts.gov reports

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Expand use of CPSRMS

Single, integrated Web-based environment

System to identify hazard trends quickly

Improved dissemination of information

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Continue development of mandatory standards

CPSIA rulemakings:

Section 104 Final Rule on bedside sleepers, soft infant carriers, and strollers

Section 104 Proposed Rules on high chairs, infant bouncer seats, frame back carriers, and infant slings

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CPSA Rulemakings

Firepots and Fuel Gels NPR

Rare Earth Magnets FR

ROVs NPR

Ongoing technical analysis: ATVs, table saws, upholstered furniture

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Other Rulemakings

Burden reduction – determinations, if warranted, and equivalencies

Voting and leadership in voluntary standards organizations

Petitions to initiate rulemaking: Adult portable bed rails, window coverings

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Participate in Voluntary Standards

Ever-growing list of participation in voluntary standards

Focusing efforts on:

CPSIA Section 104 durable products

Electrical equipment

Gas-powered appliances

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How are we doing?

Performance Measure Statement

Time from incident received to integrated team adjudication of incident report (business days)

Percentage of priority import regulated samples (excluding fireworks) tested within 30 days of collectionNumber of candidates for rulemaking prepared for Commission consideration

Total number of items/component parts from samples tested at NPTEC for specific standards and regulations

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How are we doing?Performance Measure Statement

Percentage of notifications sent to manufacturers named in all reports eligible for the public database within five business days of eligibility determination.

Percentage of cases in which staff reviews or refers comments and claims from manufacturers, importers, and private labelers within one business day

Percentage of business registration requests for www.SaferProducts.gov processed within two business days

EXHR’s Mission Challenges in 2014

Challenge 1: Identifying Emerging Hazards and Protecting the Public Reporting Systems – improve analysis from hazard-reporting

systems to identify emerging hazards better. Talent – recruiting professional staff to achieve the mission.

Challenge 2: Prudent and Timely Implementation of Congressional Requirements CPSIA – requires numerous new regulations for years to come. Public Law 112-28 – establishes additional mandates and

requirements for CPSC.

Challenge 3: Effective Engagement in Voluntary Standards Prioritization – improve effectiveness of most important

voluntary standards

16 C.F.R. 1031 – proposed changes to leadership and voting

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CPSC STANDS FOR SAFETY

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