On October 5, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published two announcements in the Federal Register seeking public comments on two separate proposed standards for batteries.
The first is a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve extension of the information collection requirements for the Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries. OMB previously approved the collection of information, but that approval expires October 31, 2026. If approved by OMB, the extension would give stakeholders another chance to weigh in on the proposed safety standard until November 4, 2026.
The second announcement relates to the June 24, 2026, Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPR) seeking written comments on a proposed safety standard for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products such as e-bikes and e-scooters. The deadline for written comments on the NPR was August 24, 2026. CPSC now offers stakeholders an Opportunity for Oral Presentation of Comments regarding the proposed safety standard at a webinar to be held on October 21, 2026. The deadline to submit a request to make oral comments at the webinar is October 15, 2026.
