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A press release from the CPSC on Saturday states: "The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger." http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09115.html There's a link on that page to a statement from Acting Chairman Nancy Nord that mentions books specifically: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09115nord.pdf I hope this means they'll eventually grant some kind of exemption for kids' books from the lead testing required for other kids' products--I'll wait until I see what ALA says before I dance the happy dance... :-) -- Anne-Marie Gordon, NBCT Library Media Specialist Livonia Primary Library, Livonia, NY agordon@livoniacsd.org media.teatime@googlemail.com Webpage: http://classrooms.livoniacsd.org/agordon/ Blog: http://otteroffate.wordpress.com Resources wiki: squareone.pbwiki.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------