(a) This part applies to the submission and consideration of applications by State and local governments for exemption from preemption by statutes, standards, and regulations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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(b) This part implements section 26 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) (15 U.S.C. § 2075), section 18 of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) (15 U.S.C. § 1261n), section 16 of the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA) (15 U.S.C. § 1203), and section 7 of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) (15 U.S.C. § 1476), all as amended.