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Section 106 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) mandates that ASTM F963, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety, shall be a CPSC mandatory consumer product safety standard. 15 U.S.C. 2056b(a). Section 106(d) requires CPSC to assess the effectiveness of ASTM F963 and the adequacy of the standard to protect children from safety hazards associated with toys and, thereafter, promulgate consumer product safety rules "that are more stringent” than existing standards if the Commission determines that more stringent standards would "further reduce the risk of injury associated with such toys.” 15 U.S.C. 2056b(d). Pursuant to section 106(c), the Commission shall periodically review and revise "standards issued under section 106 to ensure that such standards provide the highest level of safety for such products that is feasible.” 15 U.S.C. 2056b(c). Under these authorities, staff is developing a proposed rule that is more stringent than the voluntary standard to ensure that the requirements for water beads provide the highest level of safety feasible. Pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Plan, in fiscal year 2024, staff will develop and send for Commission consideration, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to add requirements for water beads to 16 CFR part 1250 to address hazards associated with the use of these products.