April 16, 2003
What’s New?
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HEADLINES
A summary of this issue’s top stories…
ANSI-HSSP Interim Steering Committee Holds First Meeting (April 7, 2003)
Group to lay out framework and operational structure for full panel
The interim steering committee (ISC) of the ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel (ANSI-HSSP) made plans to initially narrow the Panel’s scope to concentrate on responding to the standardization needs of the DHS. more…
Standards Representatives Testify Before Congress on SDO Advancement Act (April 9, 2003)
Three standards representatives testified in a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee Task Force on Antitrust regarding the Standards Developing Organizations Advancement Act of 2003 (H.R. 1086).
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New Standards Guidelines for Europe (April 2, 2003)
The European Commission (EC), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and three official European Standards Organizations (ESOs) adopted new co-operation guidelines designed to bring European standardization policy up to date.
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“Building Global Security Through Standards” Set as Theme for World Standards Day 2003 (April 4, 2003)
The U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) Planning Committee has announced “Building Global Security Through Standards” as the theme for its 2003 exhibition, reception and dinner.
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April 25 is Arbor Day: Celebrate Trees with the Help of a Certified Arborist (April 15, 2003)
With professional assistance from a certified arborist, our leafy friends will continue to thrive in our backyards, parks and forests.
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Technical Committee Looks Toward Tax Technology Standards (April 14, 2003)
The electronic transmission of tax information is supported by a technical committee working to foster standards for this exchange using extensible markup language (XML).
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ALSO OF INTEREST…
ANSI Receives Cyber Space Award from NYSAE
New Leadership at IEEE-ISTO and INCITS
Preliminary Membership Roster Announced for ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel
May COPOLCO Meetings Postponed Due to SARS Outbreak
ANSI Ad Hoc Education and Awareness Committee Reaches Out to Universities
PUBLIC POLICY
Federal Register notices of potential interest …
Standards and Conformity Assessment Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, March 26 – April 10, 2003
National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, March 26 – April 10, 2003
CALENDAR
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TRAINING
It’s always a good time to learn more…
For a complete list of ANSI’s upcoming Education and Training Courses, please see the
2003 Schedule of Upcoming Open Sessions
PUBLICATIONS
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Winter 2003 ANSI Reporter
The Winter 2003 issue of the ANSI Reporter is now available! Members can access the magazine online with their username and password.
Standards Action – April 11, 2003
The latest issue of ANSI’s key public review vehicle.
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