June 1, 2009
What’s New?
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REMINDER: ISO Strategic Plan survey deadline is June 5
Register today to attend the related ANSI Workshop:
Generating U.S. Input on the ISO Strategic Plan 2011-2015
HEADLINES
A summary of this issue’s top stories…
ANSI Approved as Accreditation Body in EPA WaterSense Program
ANSI and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to mark ANSI’s acceptance as an Accreditation Body to participate in the EPA WaterSense Program.
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REMINDER: Submit Comments on Upcoming ISO Strategic Plan
Just five days remain to submit input to ANSI on the consultation document for the ISO Strategic Plan 2011-2015. Interested stakeholders are urged to submit comments by June 5, 2009, and register for the related ANSI workshop, which will be held on June 25-26, in Washington, DC.
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ANSI Submits Response to National Survey on U.S. Standards Policies
As coordinator of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, the Institute invites all relevant stakeholders to review the survey questions, take freely from ANSI's response, and submit their own responses directly to the Center for Global Standards Analysis by the June 30, 2009, deadline.
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REMINDER: Nominations Being Accepted for 2010 ANSI Board of Directors
Two weeks remain to recommend qualified candidates for the 2010 ANSI Board of Directors. Nominations must be received by June 12, 2009, and are for terms beginning January 1, 2010.
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ANSI Welcomes New Members
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) proudly welcomed seven new members in May 2009.
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ANSI Seeks Comments on Proposal for ISO Standard on Sustainability in Event Management
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas and the British Standards Institution have submitted a joint proposal to the International Organization for Standardization for a new ISO standard on sustainability in event management. As the U.S. member body to ISO, ANSI invites all interested stakeholders to submit comments by July 10, 2009.
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Did You Know?
Did You Know? offers a quick look at the broad scope of activities underway within the ANSI Federation, highlighting the people and initiatives making waves in standardization. In this issue: IEEE recognizes technology advancements during its 125th anniversary, CEA issues yearly report on on consumer electronics spending, energy savings revealed by Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, NIST Engineers skeptical on transistor noise theory, and ANSI applies for U.S. TAG accreditation.
PUBLIC POLICY
Federal Register notices of potential interest …
Standards and Trade Related Notices fromthe U.S. Federal Register, May 16, 2009 – May 29, 2009
NationalCooperative Research and Production Act Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
PUBLICATIONS
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Standards Action – May29, 2009
The latest issue of ANSI’s key public review vehicle.
2007-2008 Annual Report
This year's annual report, bridge to the future, describes how ANSI and its Federation of members are demonstrating the strength of standards-based solutions to national and global priorities – fortifying the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to protect the environment and assure the safety and health of consumers.
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CALENDAR
Please check the Events Section of ANSI Online regularly for updated and new event information.
ANSI Workshop: Generating U.S. Input on the ISO Strategic Plan 2011–2015
Washington, DC
June 25-26, 2009
World Standards Week
Bethesda, MD
October 5-8, 2009
Open Forum for Standards Developers
Bethesda, MD
October 6, 2009
U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day
Washington, DC
October 7, 2009
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Openings are frequently available in ANSI’s New York and Washington, DC, offices. For more information or to submit your qualifications, visit the Career Opportunities Section of ANSI Online.
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