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Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators (23 pages, in English)
The United States issued an addendum on 2 November 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/1029. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 7 September 2015. The comment period closed on 6 November 2015.
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Residential garage door operators
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.6, 2 November 2026)
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Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators
Direct final rule - In October 2025, updates to the entrapment protection provisions in the UL 325 standard were accepted under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 1990 (Improvement Act) for inclusion in the Commission's mandatory safety regulation for automatic residential garage door operators. In this direct final rule, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) is amending the Commission's automatic residential garage door operators mandatory regulation to align with the changes in UL 325. The rule is effective on 29 December 2026, unless the Commission receives significant adverse comments by 30 November 2026. If CPSC receives a timely significant adverse comment, the Commission will publish a notification in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 29 December 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain other material listed in this rule was approved by the Director as of 9 May 2016. 91 Federal Register (FR) 68456, 30 October 2026, Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1211: This direct final rule is identified by Docket Number CPSC-2015-0025. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission ('Commission' or 'CPSC') is proposing to amend the regulations for Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators to reflect changes made by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. ('UL'), in the entrapment protection provisions in UL's standard UL 325, Sixth Edition, 'Standard for Safety for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and Window Operators and Systems.'
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.6
Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators
Direct final rule - In October 2025, updates to the entrapment protection provisions in the UL 325 standard were accepted under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 1990 (Improvement Act) for inclusion in the Commission's mandatory safety regulation for automatic residential garage door operators. In this direct final rule, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) is amending the Commission's automatic residential garage door operators mandatory regulation to align with the changes in UL 325. The rule is effective on 29 December 2026, unless the Commission receives significant adverse comments by 30 November 2026. If CPSC receives a timely significant adverse comment, the Commission will publish a notification in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 29 December 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain other material listed in this rule was approved by the Director as of 9 May 2016. 91 Federal Register (FR) 68456, 30 October 2026, Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1211: This direct final rule is identified by Docket Number CPSC-2015-0025. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.5
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators. OMB previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0125. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on 30 September 2025. On 23 June 2025, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.4) to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received one, out of scope, public comment. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information. Submit comments on the collection of information by 14 October 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 44171, 12 September 2025: This action and previous actions notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.2, G/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.3 and G/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.4 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2012-0054. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.4
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Comment Request; Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0125. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on 30 September 2025. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of this collection of information from OMB. Submit comments on the collection of information by 22 August 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 26560, 23 June 2025: This action and previous actions notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.2 and G/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.3 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2012-0054. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 22 August 2025. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period. The…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.3
Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators
TITLE: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval for information collection requirements regarding notifications under the safety standard for automatic residential garage door operators. OMB previously approved the collection of information under OMB Control No. 3041-0125. On 5 May 2022, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received no comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of this collection of information. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by 15 August 2022. This notice and a previous notice notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.2 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2012-0054. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.2
Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators
TITLE: Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment Request; Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requests comment on a proposed extension of approval of information collection under the safety standard for automatic residential garage door operators. CPSC will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of this collection of information from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by 5 July 2022. This notice is identified by Docket Number CPSC-2012-0054. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 5 July 2022. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period. Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1029 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2015-0025. The Docket Folder…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1029/Add.1
TITLE: Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission ('Commission' or 'CPSC') is issuing a final rule amending the regulations for the Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators to reflect changes made by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. ('UL'), in the entrapment protection provisions in UL's standard UL 325, Sixth Edition, 'Standard for Safety
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/1029
Comment deadline: Closed on 6 November 2015
Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators (23 pages, in English)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission ('Commission' or 'CPSC') is proposing to amend the regulations for Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators to reflect changes made by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. ('UL'), in the entrapment protection provisions in UL's standard UL 325, Sixth Edition, 'Standard for Safety for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and Window Operators and Systems.'
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