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CPSC staffers' job satisfaction in FY2018 was at precisely the median for similar-sized federal agencies.

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Expect a separate, early report on the Internet of Thing (IoT) prior to the one being worked on by CPSC staff.

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CPSC did not add any voting or leadership positions at standards development organizations during the second half of FY2018.

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U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 24,000 residential electrical fires per year in 2014-2016, according to December 12 data from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).

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The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) December 13 promoted a recent third-party study that found maternal-voice smoke alarms are better waking children than are conventional ones.

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Continued early discussion December 10 by an ASTM F15.16 working group on infant floor seats seemed to lean towards potentially updating stability requirements versus creating separate occupant retention testing.

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The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) through January 29 is seeking feedback requirements on flammability and labeling for tents.

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Respond by January 10 to an EC stakeholder survey on the Low Voltage Directive.

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The European Commission December 7 issued a "watch list" of counterfeiters.

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Send comments to the EC by January 7 about two draft amendments to the REACH regulation.

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Briefs on furniture, car seats, strollers, NFIRS, safe shopping, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.