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White House Proposes New Import Safety Rules

Tougher rules, stiffer enforcement

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2007 9:50 AM CST

(Newser) – The White House is set to roll out stiffer safety regulations governing imports today, reports the Wall Street Journal. The proposals, prompted by the wave of recalls this year, represent a move toward what the Journal calls "a prevention-based regulatory system that targets the... Read full story »

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