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16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2) requires each applicable rule to be stated separately. Listing it like this satisfies the form of the requirement:

16 CFR Part 1202 — Safety Standard for Matchbooks

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(a) Scope. This part 1202, a consumer product safety standard, prescribes the safety requirements, including labeling requirements, for the matchbook. This part 1202 applies to all matchbooks manufactured in or imported into the United States after its effective date. (b) Effective date. The effective date shall be May 4, 1978. § 1202.2 Findings. 1 1 The Commission's findings apply to the matchbook standard that it published on May 4, 1977 (42 FR 22656-70). On Mar. 31, 1978, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit set aside portions of that standard ( D. D. Bean & Sons, Co. v. CPSC, 574 F. 2d 643). On Nov. 17, 1978, the Commission published a revised version of the standard which reflects the court's decision. However, the findings have not been revised and they are therefore not fully applicable to the revised matchbook requirements.

Quoted from 16 CFR Part 1202 on the eCFR, retrieved 2026-10-01 and last amended, per the eCFR, on 2016-10-02. The eCFR is the authoritative text; this page is a convenience copy.

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