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Section 104(b) of the CPSIA requires the Commission to consult with representatives of consumer groups, juvenile product manufacturers, and independent child product engineers and experts, to assess the effectiveness of voluntary standards for durable infant or toddler products, and then to promulgate mandatory standards for these products. 15 U.S.C. 2056a(b)(1). The mandatory standard must be substantially the same as any voluntary standard, or may be more stringent than any voluntary standard, if the Commission determines that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. Id. Under this authority, the Commission directed staff to develop a proposed rule for Infant Support Cushions. Staff delivered an NPRM briefing package to the Commission on November 8, 2023. On November 29, 2023 the Commission voted to approve publication of the NPRM. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2024, and the public comment period closed on March 18, 2024. Staff is redacting data for release for additional public comment and will make those available for public comment in a forthcoming Notice of Availability. Staff anticipates delivering a Final Rule package to the Commission in fiscal year 2024.