February 3, 2003
What’s New?
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HEADLINES
A summary of this issue’s top stories…
Report to Congress Stresses Key Role of Standards in Homeland Security
The Congressional Research Service recently released a Report for Congress entitled “Homeland Security: Standards for State and Local Preparedness,” outlining four policy approaches that may affect state and local governments and the establishment of standards for terrorism preparedness.
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Winter Weather on Both Coasts Generates Calls to Send Power Lines Underground
Revised American National Standard Keeps Underground Connections Uniform
The power outages and damage done by ice-heavy tree limbs or wind knocking down overhead lines has provoked many residents and local officials to call for burying power lines underground.
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Hybrid Vehicles Lead the Way to Energy Independence
SAE standards increase acceptance of new technologies
SAE International is developing standards for hybrid vehicles and stimulating the development of improved alternate power technology.
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ANSI Policy Committee to Meet with USTR Representative for Briefing
Negotiations in the Americas to be Primary Focus
A “Briefing on U.S. Trade Negotiations within the Americas” will cover recent USTR negotiations and developments in Latin and South America with emphasis on standards and conformity assessment issues.
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ISO Advisory Group Addresses Corporate Social Responsibility
A newly formed advisory group of ISO’s Technical Management Board (TMB) met in Toronto recently to consider the viability of developing International Standards in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
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ALSO OF INTEREST…
Consumer Advocacy Update: Access and Identity Theft
Mary Saunders Appointed as New Chair for RSC-E/ME/A
Pacific Area Standards Congress to Convene in Vietnam
ANSI Welcomes New Members
PUBLIC POLICY
Federal Register notices of potential interest …
Standards and Conformity Assessment Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, January 11-25, 2003
National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, January 11-25, 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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Standards Action – January 31, 2003
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