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Proposed rule

Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Gates and Enclosures

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Jan. 27, 2026. Document 2026-01497. Updated Nov. 15, 2026.

What it does

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (Commission or CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures, incorporates by reference ASTM F1004-22, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures. ASTM notified the Commission that it has revised this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on whether the revision improves the safety of gates and enclosures.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

16 CFR 1239

What happens next and when

Comments must be received by February 10, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-01497
ActionNotice of availability and request for comment.
AgenciesConsumer Product Safety Commission
PublishedJan. 27, 2026
Comments closeFeb. 10, 2026
DocketCPSC-2019-0014

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register