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Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comments and Information (4 Pages, in English).
The United States issued an addendum on 3 December 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/107. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 13 April 2005.
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Cigarette lighters (HS: 96; ICS: 97)
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.8, 3 December 2025)
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters
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 Cigarette Lighters. OMB previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0116. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on 30 November 2025. On 22 September 2025, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.7). The Commission received two, out of scope, public comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information. Submit comments on the collection of information by 29 December 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 55090, 1 December 2025: This action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/107 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2009-0044. The Docket Folder is available on 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…
Cigarette lighters may present an unreasonable risk of injury due to mechanical malfunction of some lighters. In November 2001, the Commission received a petition from the Lighter Association, Inc. asking the Commission to adopt the voluntary 'Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Lighters' (ASTM F-400) as a mandatory standard under the Consumer Product Safety Act ('CPSA'). On November 30, 2004 the Commission voted to grant the petition. This advance notice of proposed rulemaking ('ANPR') initiates a rulemaking proceeding under the CPSA. One result of the proceeding could be issuance of a rule requiring that cigarette lighters meet certain safety requirements. The Commission solicits written comments concerning the risks of injury associated with the mechanical malfunction of cigarette lighters, the regulatory alternatives discussed in this notice, other possible ways to address these risks, and the economic impacts of the various regulatory alternatives. The Commission also invites interested persons to submit an existing standard, or a statement of intent to modify or develop a voluntary standard, to address the risk of injury described in this notice.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.8
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters
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 Cigarette Lighters. OMB previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0116. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on 30 November 2025. On 22 September 2025, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.7). The Commission received two, out of scope, public comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information. Submit comments on the collection of information by 29 December 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 55090, 1 December 2025: This action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/107 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2009-0044. The Docket Folder is available on 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…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.7
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Comment Request; Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters
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 Cigarette Lighters. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0116. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on November 30, 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 21 November 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 45377, 22 September 2025: This action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/107 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2009-0044. The Docket Folder is available on 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 21 November 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.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.6
Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comments and Information
TITLE: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Standard for Cigarette Lighters AGENCY: U.S. 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 a collection of information from manufacturers and importers of disposable and novelty cigarette lighters. This collection of information consists of testing and recordkeeping requirements in regulations implementing the Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters, approved previously under OMB Control No. 3041-0116. On 25 July 2022, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the agency's intent to seek this extension. CPSC received no comments in response to that notice. 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: Written comments on this request for extension of approval of information collection requirements should be submitted by 7 November 2022. This notice and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/107 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2009-0044. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.5
Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters
TITLE: Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment Request--Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of a collection of information from manufacturers and importers of disposable and novelty cigarette lighters. This collection of information consists of testing and recordkeeping requirements in regulations implementing the Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters, approved previously under OMB Control No. 3041-0116. The CPSC will consider all comments received in response to this notice, before requesting an extension of approval 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 23 September 2022. This notice and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/107 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2009-0044. The Docket Folder is available on 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 23 September 2022. Comments received by the USA TBT…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.4
TITLE: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request--Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces a submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requesting an extension of approval for a collection of information associated with testing and recordkeeping requirements in regulati
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.3
TITLE: Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment Request--Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of a collection of information from manufacturers and importers of disposable and novelty cigarette lighters. This collection of information consists of testing
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.2
TITLE: Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment; Request: Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters; AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); ACTION: Notice; SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed request for an extension of approval of a collection of information from manufacturers and importers of disposable and novelty cigaret
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.1
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/107
Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comments and Information (4 Pages, in English).
Cigarette lighters may present an unreasonable risk of injury due to mechanical malfunction of some lighters. In November 2001, the Commission received a petition from the Lighter Association, Inc. asking the Commission to adopt the voluntary 'Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Lighters' (ASTM F-400) as a mandatory standard under the Consumer Product Safety Act ('CPSA'). On November 30, 2004 the Commission voted to grant the petition. This advance notice of proposed rulemaking ('ANPR') initiates a rulemaking proceeding under the CPSA. One result of the proceeding could be issuance of a rule requiring that cigarette lighters meet certain safety requirements. The Commission solicits written comments concerning the risks of injury associated with the mechanical malfunction of cigarette lighters, the regulatory alternatives discussed in this notice, other possible ways to address these risks, and the economic impacts of the various regulatory alternatives. The Commission also invites interested persons to submit an existing standard, or a statement of intent to modify or develop a voluntary standard, to address the risk of injury described in this notice.
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