2026-19065: Revocation of Obsolete Rules Regarding Infant Bouncer Seats and Stationary Activity Centers
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is withdrawing a direct final rule that would remove two obsolete rules concerning infant bouncer seats and stationary activity centers that was published in the Federal Register on July 22, 2026, because the Commission received a significant adverse comment.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
The rule, in full
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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 179 (Thursday, September 17, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 179 (Thursday, September 17, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 58817] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-19065] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 1500 [Docket No. CPSC-2026-0298] RIN 3041-AE17 Revocation of Obsolete Rules Regarding Infant Bouncer Seats and Stationary Activity Centers
Agency
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Action
Withdrawal of direct final rule. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is withdrawing a direct final rule that would remove two obsolete rules concerning infant bouncer seats and stationary activity centers that was published in the Federal Register on July 22, 2026, because the Commission received a significant adverse comment.
Dates
The direct final rule published on July 22, 2026 (91 FR 45992) is withdrawn effective September 17, 2026.
For Further Information Contact
Daniel Taxier, Project Manager, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; telephone: (301) 987-2211; email: [email protected].
Supplementary Information
On July 22, 2026, the Commission published a direct final rule in the Federal Register that would remove two obsolete rules concerning infant bouncer seats and stationary activity centers because those products are subject to newer, more comprehensive mandatory safety standards issued by the Commission. 91 FR 45992. The Commission indicated in the direct final rule that if it received a significant adverse comment, the Commission would withdraw any portion of the direct final rule related to such a comment. The Commission received a significant adverse comment concerning the direct final rule and thus is withdrawing the direct final rule.\1\ The Commission will consider the significant adverse comment and assess the appropriate manner in which to proceed in this matter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Commission voted 3-0 to publish this notification. Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2026-19065 Filed 9-16-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355-01-P
What this changes
Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
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What people are saying
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Anonymous Anonymous 2026-08-24
“PROPIN CONFIDENTIAL CPSC-2026-0298 Mandatory Safety Standards Declaration of Final Rule I am Request the Approval of this revision of regulations, under the Consumer Product Safety Commission, to allow for the Commission's Mandatory Safety Standards. I am Requesting the implementation and enactment of the Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act, Section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, for the this final rule establishing a safety standard for infant bouncer seats, and to amend the regulations regarding third party conformity assessments to include safe...”
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Anonymous Anonymous 2026-08-24
“Direct final rules are intended for non-controversial technical edits. Agencies occasionally use them to slip deregulatory language past consumer advocacy groups without early stakeholder input. Under Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), 15 U.S.C. § 2056a(b), the Commission is mandated to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products that are "substantially the same as" or "more stringent than" applicable voluntary standards. However, Section 104 does not grant the Commission unbridled authority to quietly elimi...”
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