October 18 2010
What’s New?
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HEADLINES
A summary of this issue’s top stories…
ANSI Submits Input Document on Public-Private Collaboration to the NSTC Subcommittee on Standards
ANSI has submitted input to a request from the National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Standards on how the subcommittee can most effectively interact with the private sector.
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ANSI Conference Seeks Cross-Sector Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions
Following the recent conference, Crossing Borders and Sectors: Exploring Robust Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions, ANSI is compiling a best practices action guide to provide organizations with concrete steps to assess and address counterfeiting across industry sectors.
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World Electrotechnical Experts Discuss Energy Generation, Distribution, and Conservation at Open Session of IEC 2010 General Meeting
The United States National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission held a free Open Council Session on Energy Generation, Distribution, and Conservation on Friday, October 15, as part of the IEC 2010 General Meeting.
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Farewell Dinner for 2010 IEC General Meeting Features Donation of Laptops, Printers, and Power Cords to Northwest Autism Center
At its farewell dinner for the 2010 IEC General Meeting in Seattle, the USNC of the IEC donated all laptops, copiers, and power cords to the NorthwestAutismCenter. The meeting welcomed more than 2,800 attendees from around the globe for technical and policy discussions impacting the electrotechnical community and international standardization.
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DOC Internet Policy Task Force Calls for Comments on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Internet Economy
ANSI would like to inform all members and constituents that the Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force seeks public comments on copyright policy, creativity, and innovation in the Internet economy.
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Comments Sought on the Global Free Flow of Information on the Internet by DOC Internet Policy Task Force
ANSI would like to inform all members and constituents that the Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force seeks public comments on the global free flow of information on the Internet.
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Voluntary Standards Cover the Spectrum: from Ophthalmics to Color Printing
In an effort to communicate the vital role that standards play in daily life, ANSI will publish, on an ongoing basis, a series of snapshots of the diverse standards initiatives undertaken in the global and national standards arena. In this issue: ophthalmics and color printing.
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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: UL provides Halloween safety tips; APSP receives contract from Consumer Product Safety Commission; ASME launches quarterly newsletter; career opportunities for radiation protection technologists on the rise, says ANS; David Finn of Symantec speaks to HIMSS on health IT trends and meaningful use; and ASTM applies for TAG accreditation on asset management.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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PUBLIC POLICY
Federal Register notices of potential interest …
Standards and Trade Related Notices fromthe U.S. Federal Register, October 9, 2010 –October 15, 2010
National Cooperative Research and Production Act Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, August 24, 2010 – October 10, 2010
PUBLICATIONS
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Standards Action –October 15, 2010
The latest issues of ANSI’s key public review vehicle.
2009-2010 Annual Report
This year's annual report, Solutions Through Collaboration, describes how ANSI and its Federation of members have continued to use the power of collaboration to develop solutions for economic growth, innovation, and global priorities, fortifying the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy through standards-based solutions to national and global priorities.
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CALENDAR
Please check the Events Section of ANSI Online regularly for updated and new event information.
ANSI-HSSP Plenary
November 9-10, 2010
Arlington, VA
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Please check the Education and Trainingpage of ANSI Online regularly for listings of upcoming courses.
VisitStandardsLearn.org, the premier online source for standards and conformity assessment education, for easy-to-use educational tools that address the full range of standards activities. All of the courses and resources are free and provided by ANSI as a public service.
New on StandardsLearn.org: Standardization Case Studies
From radiation detection to quality drinking water, a wide variety of topics are addressed by these case studies, where standardization – either the concept or actual practice – helped in the resolution of real-world problems.Instructors can use these case studies as a vehicle to stimulate class discussion of standardization in their discipline, along with the economic and/or operational consequences of addressing or not addressing the issues or needs.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
As a service to our members and constituents in the U.S. standards and conformity assessment community, ANSI provides an online network connecting the most progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals.
Openings are frequently available in ANSI’sNew 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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ISO/IEC 17043 / ISO/IEC 17025 / ISO/IEC 17000 Competence and Proficiency Testing Package
This package provides the requirements for proficiency testing schemes and for the development and operation of proficiency testing schemes. While applicable to all types of proficiency testing schemes, the ISO/IEC 17043 / ISO/IEC 17025 / ISO/IEC 17000 Competence and Proficiency Testing Package can be used to demonstrate the competence of a proficiency testing provider's laboratory, or the laboratory subcontracted to perform test or measurements related to proficiency testing schemes.
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