CPSC seeks comments on paperwork requirements for button cell battery safety rules
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The notice keeps the paperwork approval process moving for safety rules covering button cell or coin batteries and consumer products that contain them. It does not change the safety standard itself, but asks for public comments before CPSC seeks an extension from the Office of Management and Budget for related information collection requirements. Manufacturers, importers, retailers, and compliance teams dealing with products that use button cell or coin batteries may want to review the information collection burden and submit comments by August 14, 2026. Sensitive business information should not be submitted through the public regulations.gov portal.
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Key Changes
- CPSC is seeking comments on extending approval for information collection tied to button cell and coin battery safety rules.
- The current OMB approval for the collection expires on October 31, 2026.
- Comments must be submitted by August 14, 2026, using docket number CPSC-2023-0004.
Obligations
What this law requires
Comments submitted in response to the notice must identify the agency name and Docket No. CPSC-2023-0004.
Do not submit confidential business information, trade secrets, or other sensitive or protected information through the public regulations.gov portal.