2026-20296: Safety Standard for Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Micromobility Products and Electrical Systems of Micromobility Products Containing Such Batteries

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 63208] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-20296] [[Page 63208]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Parts 1112 and 1265 [Docket No. CPSC-2025-0012] RIN 3041-AE10 Safety Standard for Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Micromobility Products and Electrical Systems of Micromobility Products Containing Such Batteries

Agency

Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Action

Announcement of opportunity for oral presentation of comments. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is providing an opportunity for interested parties to present oral comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) the Commission issued for a safety standard for lithium-ion batteries. Oral presentations must be limited to matters within the scope of the NPRM. Any oral comments will become part of the rulemaking record.

Dates

The virtual meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time on October 21, 2026. Any individual interested in making an oral presentation must submit a request to make an oral presentation to the Office of the Secretary, along with the written text of the oral presentation. Request must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time on October 15, 2026. All attendees planning to present must pre- register no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time on October 15, 2026, at the website in ADDRESSES.

Addresses

The opportunity to present oral presentation of comments will be held virtually as a webinar meeting at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/49fa92df-dd39-4c16-803b-cd59dd7847b8@7f5de26c-a63d-475c-9b6c-4126a914e132?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog. Attendance is free of charge. Requests to make oral presentations must provide the written text of oral presentations to the Office of the Secretary, with the caption, ``Lithium-Ion Battery NPRM; Oral Presentation,'' by email to [email protected]. All attendees planning to present must pre-register for the webinar online at: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/49fa92df-dd39-4c16-803b-cd59dd7847b8@7f5de26c-a63d-475c-9b6c-4126a914e132?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog, no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time on October 15, 2026. After registering, presenters will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. All other individuals who wish to attend the meeting virtually but are not presenting should register using the same internet link provided above before the start of the hearing.

For Further Information Contact

For further information about the subject matter of this hearing, contact Jay Kadiwala, Project Manager, Electrical Engineer, Office of Risk Reduction, Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; telephone: (301) 987-2517; email: [email protected]. For information about the hearing procedure to make an oral presentation, contact Alberta E. Mills, Office of the Secretary; telephone: 301-504-7479; email: [email protected].

Supplementary Information

I. Background

On June 24, 2026, the Commission published an NPRM in the Federal Register, proposing to issue a safety standard for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA; 15 U.S.C. 2051-2089), and seeking written comments. 91 FR 38162. The NPRM seeks to address the unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with micromobility products due to hazards such as thermal runaway of lithium cells, which can lead to fires, explosions, gas releases, burns, overheating, and smoke inhalation. The NPRM proposes that electrical systems using lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products comply with applicable voluntary standards, with modifications. The NPRM is available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12749/safety-standard-for-lithium-ion-batteries-used-in-micromobility-products-and-electrical-systems-of.

II. The Public Hearing

The Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551-562) and section 9 of the CPSA require the Commission to provide interested parties with an opportunity to submit ``written data, views, or arguments'' regarding a proposed rule. 5 U.S.C. 553(c); see 15 U.S.C. 2058(d)(2). The NPRM invited such written comments. In addition, section 9 of the CPSA requires the Commission to provide interested parties ``an opportunity for oral presentation of data, views, or arguments.'' 15 U.S.C. 2058(d)(2). The Commission must keep a transcript of such oral presentations. Id. The Commission received requests to present and, in accordance with the requirement in section 9 of the CPSA, the Commission is providing a forum for oral opportunity to make an oral presentation, see the information under the DATES and ADDRESSES sections of this document.\1\ Each oral presentation will be limited to 5 minutes, excluding time for questioning by the Commissioners or CPSC staff. Oral presentations must be limited to matters within the scope of the NPRM identified in this notice. To avoid duplicate presentations, groups or participants with substantially similar comments should designate a spokesperson, and the presiding officer may impose additional reasonable restrictions as necessary for the orderly and efficient conduct of the hearing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Commission voted 3-0 to publish this notification. Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2026-20296 Filed 10-2-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355-01-P