CPSC chair Tenenbaum sworn in
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Inez Moore Tenenbaum says as chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, she will "create a system that uses third party laboratories, tracking labels and CPSC staff at major ports, to do our part to ensure that product imports are safe and comply with U.S. safety rules." Tenenbaum, sworn in June 23 after the Senate confirmed her nomination, said she also will prioritize accessibility and transparency -- through an electronic database of incident reports -- and education and advocacy. Her term expires October 2013. ... CPSC appropriations: A Senate bill authorizes $115 million for CPSC in fiscal 2010. S. 1432 exceeds Obama's requested $107 million for CPSC but falls below the $118.2 million authorized by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008