This is a Reg•Watch friendly reminder to President Bush that he has not yet announced a suitable nominee to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC is an independent regulatory agency responsible for ensuring product safety by promulgating rules and negotiating or forcing recalls. In May, consumer advocates rightly heralded the withdrawal of the nomination of former industry lobbyist Michael Baroody. But a month-and-a-half later, Bush has not announced a new nominee. CPSC has been without a commissioner since July 2006, and has been without a voting quorum since January, stripping it of its ability to conduct official business. CPSC may still negotiate recalls but would be unable to force a recall if a situation warranted. The commission has not produced a final rule in almost a year. The Senate voted to attach to an unrelated bill (S. 4) an amendment introduced by Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR) which would extend the quorum for six months. However, the bill is stuck in conference negotiations with the House. The Senate Commerce Committee — which has jurisdiction of CPSC nominees — would be wise to prod the White House on the issue. America needs a fully functioning CPSC. By failing to appoint a CPSC commissioner, President Bush is delaying the work of an important federal regulatory body.