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(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 5412, Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/ 

Firewall. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by an engine 

compartment fire where the upper stiffener of 

the central firewall, made of aluminum, in 

the engine compartment was found damaged. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address failure 

of a central firewall stiffener made of 

aluminum, possibly due to its inability to 

withstand high temperatures of an engine fire 

and subsequently not seal the engine 

compartment properly. In the event of an 

engine fire, the unsafe condition, if not 

addressed, could result in fire propagating 

from one engine compartment to the other 

and subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and 

(i) of this AD: Comply with all required 

actions and compliance times specified in, 

and in accordance with, European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022– 

0231, dated November 28, 2022 (EASA AD 

2022–0231). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022–0231 

(1) Where EASA AD 2022–0231 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2022–0231 refers to 

flight hours, this AD requires using hours 

time-in-service. 

(3) Where the material referenced in EASA 

AD 2022–0231 specifies discarding certain 

parts, this AD requires removing those parts 

from service. 

(4) Where the material referenced in EASA 

AD 2022–0231 states ‘‘If the bracket (f) is in 

unsatisfactory condition (DETAIL D);’’ for 

this AD, replace that text with ‘‘Inspect the 

bracket (f) (DETAIL D) for airworthy 

condition; for the purpose of this AD, an 

unairworthy condition may be indicated by 

corrosion, a crack, or wear. If the bracket (f) 

is in an unairworthy condition.’’ 

(5) Where the material referenced in EASA 

AD 2022–0231 states to ‘‘Do a check of the 

cover strip (g) and the fireproof seal (h) to 

replace if necessary (SECTION B–B);’’ for this 

AD, replace that text with ‘‘Inspect the cover 

strip (g) and the fireproof seal (h) for 

airworthy condition. If the cover strip (g) or 

the fireproof seal (h) is in an unairworthy 

condition, remove each unairworthy part 

from service and replace it with a new (zero 

total hours time-in-service) part (SECTION 

B–B).’’ 

(6) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2022–0231. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the material referenced in EASA 

AD 2022–0231 specifies to submit certain 

information to the manufacturer, this AD 

does not require that action. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: AMOC@

faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local Flight Standards District Office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Hye Yoon Jang, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (206) 231– 

3758; email: Hye.Yoon.Jang@faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the material listed in this paragraph under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2022–0231, dated November 28, 

2022. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 

8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website: easa.europa.eu. You may find the 

EASA material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 

Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N– 

321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on September 17, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–22169 Filed 9–27–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2321; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2024–00126–A] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; DAHER 

AEROSPACE (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain DAHER AEROSPACE (DAHER) 

(type certificate previously held by 

SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

reports of wear of the inner flap actuator 

drive nut. This proposed AD would 

require cleaning and lubricating the 

internal actuator rods, measuring the 

play between the drive nuts and the 

internal actuator rods, and if any play is 

found, replacing the drive nuts. This 

proposed AD would also allow 

replacing the drive nuts with certain 

other design drive nut as terminating 

action for the proposed requirements. 

The FAA is proposing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this NPRM by November 14, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

regulations.gov. Follow the instructions 

for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–2321; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this NPRM, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 


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Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For DAHER AEROSPACE material 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

DAHER AEROSPACE, Customer 

Support, Airplane Business Unit, Tarbes 

Cedex 9, France; phone: (833) 826–2273; 

email: tbmcare@daher.com; website: 

daher.com. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, MO 64106. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred 

Guerin, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 

1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (206) 231– 

2346; email: fred.guerin@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2024–2321; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2024–00126–A’’ at the beginning 

of your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this proposal 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to 

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. The agency 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact received 

about this NPRM. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Fred Guerin, Aviation 

Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590. Any commentary that the FAA 

receives which is not specifically 

designated as CBI will be placed in the 

public docket for this rulemaking. 

Background 

The European Union Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Union, has issued EASA AD 

2013–0104R3, dated February 20, 2024 

(also referred to as the MCAI), to correct 

an unsafe condition on all DAHER 

AEROSPACE Model TBM 700 airplanes 

that do not have DAHER Modification 

(MOD) 70–0777–27 embodied in 

production. The MCAI states that wear 

of the inner flap actuator drive nut was 

detected, which could result in 

improper play between the actuator 

threaded rod and the drive nut with 

potential loss of flap control and 

consequent reduced or loss of control of 

the airplane. The MCAI requires 

cleaning and lubricating the internal 

actuator rods, measuring the play 

between the drive nuts and the internal 

actuator rods, and if any play is found, 

replacing the drive nuts. The MCAI also 

allows replacing the drive nuts with 

newly designed drive nuts as 

terminating action for the repetitive 

cleaning, lubricating, and measuring for 

play. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2321. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

Under 1 CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed Daher Aerospace 

Service Bulletin SB 70–118 Revision 3, 

dated December 2023. This material 

specifies procedures for cleaning and 

lubricating the internal actuator rods, 

measuring the play between the drive 

nut and the internal actuator rods, and 

replacing the drive nut. This material is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination 

These products have been approved 

by the aviation authority of another 

country and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with this 

State of Design Authority, it has notified 

the FAA of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI and material 

referenced above. The FAA is issuing 

this NPRM after determining that the 

unsafe condition described previously is 

likely to exist or develop on other 

products of the same type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the material already described. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 807 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Clean and lubricate left-hand (LH) 

and right-hand (RH) internal actuator rods.

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = 

$85, per cleaning and lubricating cycle.

$0 $85 .......................... $68,595 per cleaning and lubricating cycle. 

Measure the play for the LH and 

RH drive nuts.

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = 

$85, per measurement cycle.

0 $85 per measurement cycle.$68,595 per measurement 

cycle. 

If, during any proposed measurement 

for play, no discrepancy is found, 

operators have the option to replace the 

LH and RH drive nuts. If, during any 

proposed measuring for play, any 

discrepancy is found, the LH and RH 

drive nuts must be replaced. Replacing 

the LH and RH drive nuts would be 

terminating action for the proposed 

repetitive cleaning, lubricating, and 

measuring play. The FAA estimates the 


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following costs for replacing the LH and 

RH drive nuts: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Replace drive nuts ........................................................ 4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ........................... $200 $540 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

The FAA determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would not 

have a substantial direct effect on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Would not affect intrastate 

aviation in Alaska, and 

(3) Would not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by SOCATA): Docket 

No. FAA–2024–2321; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2024–00126–A. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by November 

14, 2024. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to DAHER AEROSPACE 

(type certificate previously held by SOCATA) 

Model TBM 700 airplanes, all serial numbers, 

certificated in any category except those with 

DAHER Modification (MOD) 70–0777–27 

installed during production. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 2750, TE Flap Control System; 2752, TE 

Flap Actuator. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of wear 

of the inner flap actuator drive nut. The FAA 

is issuing this AD to prevent wear of the 

drive nut threading on the internal actuator 

flaps. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, 

could result in improper play between the 

actuator threaded rod and the drive nut, 

which could result in loss of flap control, 

resulting in reduced or loss of control of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

(1) Clean and lubricate the left-hand (LH) 

and right-hand (RH) inner actuator rods in 

accordance with Paragraph C. in the 

Description of Accomplishment Instructions 

of Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 70– 

118 Revision 3, dated December 2023 (Daher 

SB 70–118) within the compliance times 

identified in paragraph (g)(1)(i) or (ii) of this 

AD, whichever occurs later. 

(i) Before the accumulation of 400 hours 

time-in-service (TIS) or 12 months, 

whichever occurs first, since the first 

installation of a LH and RH inner flap 

actuator, and thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 400 hours TIS or 12 months, 

whichever occurs first. 

(ii) Within 10 hours TIS after the effective 

date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not 

to exceed 400 hours TIS or 12 months, 

whichever occurs first. 

(2) Within the compliance time identified 

in paragraph (g)(2)(i) or (ii) of this AD, 

whichever occurs later, and thereafter, at 

intervals not to exceed 400 hours TIS or 12 

months, whichever occurs first, for each 

inner flap actuator, measure the play between 

the drive nut and the internal actuator rod in 

accordance with Section A, Paragraphs (1) 

through (9), in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118. Where Section A, Paragraph (3), in 

the Description of Accomplishment 

Instructions of Daher SB 70–118 specifies 

‘‘With the help of a second operator’’ this AD 

requires this action be performed by persons 

authorized under 14 CFR 43.3. 

(i) 3,000 hours TIS since first installation 

of the inner flap actuator on your airplane. 

(ii) 400 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever 

occurs first since the last play measurement 

accomplished for that inner flap actuator in 

accordance with Section A, Paragraphs (1) 

through (9), in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118. 

(3) If, during any measurement required by 

paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, any play is 

found, as identified in Section A, Paragraphs 

(8)(b) and (9)(b), of the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions, Daher SB 70– 

118, before further flight, accomplish the 

applicable corrective actions in accordance 

with Section A, Paragraphs (10) through (15) 

and (17), and Section C, Paragraph (1), in the 

Description of Accomplishment Instructions 

of Daher SB 70–118. Where Section B, 

Paragraph (4), in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118, specifies to discard an old drive nut, 

this AD requires removing the old drive nut 

from service. 

(4) If, during any measurement as required 

by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, no play is 

found, as identified in Section A, Paragraphs 

(8)(a) and (9)(a), in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118, before further flight, accomplish the 

actions in accordance with Section A, 

Paragraphs (13) through (15) and (17), and 

Section C, Paragraph (1), in the Description 

of Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118. 


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(h) Terminating Action 

Replacing the drive nuts in accordance 

with Section B, Paragraphs (1) through (10), 

in the Description of Accomplishment 

Instructions of Daher SB 70–118, constitutes 

terminating action for all of the actions 

required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this 

AD, provided, after that replacement, no LH 

flap actuator having part number (P/N) 1– 

5295–B or RH flap actuator having P/N 2– 

5295–B is installed. Where Section B, 

Paragraph (4) in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118, specifies to discard an old drive nut, 

this AD requires removing the old drive nut 

from service. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, mail it to the address identified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD or email to: AMOC@

faa.gov. If mailing information, also submit 

information by email. Before using any 

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local Flight 

Standards District Office/certificate holding 

district office. 

(j) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Fred Guerin, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (206) 231– 

2346; email: fred.guerin@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph 

under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 

70–118, Revision 3, dated December 2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For DAHER AEROSPACE material 

identified in this AD, contact DAHER 

AEROSPACE, Customer Support, Airplane 

Business Unit, Tarbes Cedex 9, France; 

phone: (833) 826–2273; email: tbmcare@

daher.com; website: daher.com. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 

64106. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on September 24, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–22209 Filed 9–27–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 1250 

[CPSC Docket No. CPSC–2024–0023] 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: 

Safety Standard for Toys: 

Requirements for Toys Containing 

Button Cell or Coin Cell Batteries; 

Extension of Comment Period 

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of 

comment period. 

SUMMARY: On August 13, 2024, the 

Consumer Product Safety Commission 

(CPSC) published in the Federal 

Register a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPR) to address the risks of 

death and injury associated with 

children ingesting button cell or coin 

cell batteries obtained from toys by 

adding performance and labeling 

requirements for battery-operated toys 

containing such batteries. The NPR 

invited the public to submit written 

comments during a 60-day comment 

period ending on October 15, 2024. Due 

to delay in releasing incident data 

supporting the NPR, the Commission is 

extending the comment period for this 

NPR by 30 days. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

proposed rule published, August 13, 

2024, at 89 FR 65791, is extended. 

Submit comments by November 14, 

2024. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, 

identified by Docket No. CPSC–2024– 

0023, by any of the following methods: 

Electronic Submissions: Submit 

electronic comments to the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at: https://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

CPSC typically does not accept 

comments submitted by email, except 

through www.regulations.gov. CPSC 

encourages you to submit electronic 

comments by using the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal, as described above. 

Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier/ 

Confidential Written Submissions: 

Submit comments by mail, hand 

delivery, or courier to: Office of the 

Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, 

Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7479. If 

you wish to submit confidential 

business information, trade secret 

information, or other sensitive or 

protected information that you do not 

want to be available to the public, you 

may submit such comments by mail, 

hand delivery, or courier, or you may 

email them to: cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. 

Instructions: All submissions must 

include the agency name and docket 

number. CPSC may post all comments 

without change, including any personal 

identifiers, contact information, or other 

personal information provided, to 

https://www.regulations.gov. Do not 

submit through this website: 

Confidential business information, trade 

secret information, or other sensitive or 

protected information that you do not 

want to be available to the public. If you 

wish to submit such information, please 

submit it according to the instructions 

for mail/hand delivery/courier/ 

confidential written submissions. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to: https://

www.regulations.gov, and insert the 

docket number, CPSC–2024–0023, into 

the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the 

prompts. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Benjamin Mordecai, Project Manager, 

Division of Mechanical Engineering, 

Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, 

Consumer Product Safety Commission, 

5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; 

Telephone 301–987–2506; email: 

bmordecai@cpsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background 

Pursuant to section 106 of the 

Consumer Product Safety Improvement 

Act of 2008 (15 U.S.C. 2056b(a)), the 

Commission is required to promulgate 

toy safety standards that are more 

stringent than the applicable voluntary 

standard—ASTM F963, Standard 

Consumer Safety Specification for Toy 

Safety—if the Commission determines 

that more stringent requirements would 

further reduce the risk of injury 

associated with the product, as well as 

to periodically review and revise the 

rules set forth under section 106 to 

ensure that such rules provide the 

highest level of safety for such products 

that is feasible. 15 U.S.C. 2056b(c) and 

(d). 

Accordingly, on August 13, 2024, the 

Commission published an NPR in the 

Federal Register proposing to establish 

a safety standard for toys containing 

button cell or coin cell batteries by 

amending the requirements in part 1250 

specific to battery compartments for 


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