<P> The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC or Commission ) is an independent agency of the United States government . The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by addressing `` unreasonable risks '' of injury ( though coordinating recalls , evaluating products that are the subject of consumer complaints or industry reports , etc . ) ; developing uniform safety standards ( some mandatory , some through a voluntary standards process ) ; and conducting research into product - related illness and injury . In part due to its small size , the CPSC attempts to coordinate with outside parties -- including companies and consumer advocates -- to leverage resources and expertise to achieve outcomes that advance consumer safety . The agency was created in 1972 through the Consumer Product Safety Act . The agency reports to Congress and the President ; it is not part of any other department or agency in the federal government . The CPSC has five commissioners , who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for staggered seven - year terms . Historically , the Commission was often run by three commissioners or fewer . Since 2009 , however , the agency has generally been led by five commissioners , one of which servers as chairman . The commissioners set policy for the CPSC . The CPSC is headquartered in Bethesda , Maryland . </P>
<P> The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC or Commission ) is an independent agency of the United States government . The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by addressing `` unreasonable risks '' of injury ( though coordinating recalls , evaluating products that are the subject of consumer complaints or industry reports , etc . ) ; developing uniform safety standards ( some mandatory , some through a voluntary standards process ) ; and conducting research into product - related illness and injury . In part due to its small size , the CPSC attempts to coordinate with outside parties -- including companies and consumer advocates -- to leverage resources and expertise to achieve outcomes that advance consumer safety . The agency was created in 1972 through the Consumer Product Safety Act . The agency reports to Congress and the President ; it is not part of any other department or agency in the federal government . The CPSC has five commissioners , who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for staggered seven - year terms . Historically , the Commission was often run by three commissioners or fewer . Since 2009 , however , the agency has generally been led by five commissioners , one of which servers as chairman . The commissioners set policy for the CPSC . The CPSC is headquartered in Bethesda , Maryland . </P>
who appoints the public safety commission 's five members
who appoints the public safety commission 's five members
the president
the president