August 30, 2010
What’s New?
What’s New? is a weekly electronic newsletter produced and distributed free of charge to the members and constituents of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). For a complete listing of ANSI news and events, please visit our website, ANSI Online.
Less than one month remains until World Standards Week 2010! Register today.
Events will include:
Advancing American Competitiveness through Conformity Assessment Conference
Crossing Borders and Sectors: Exploring Robust Anti-Counterfeiting SolutionsConference
2010 ANSI Annual Awards Reception and Banquet Ceremony
HEADLINES
A summary of this issue’s top stories…
ANSI Launches Pilot ENERGY STAR® Accreditation Program
ANSI has announced the launch of a new pilot accreditation program for certification bodies that seek recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to certify products under the ENERGY STAR® Program. Applications for the pilot program will be accepted until September 27, 2010.
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USNC Announces New Officers for 2011
The U.S. National Committee to the International Electrotechnical Commission is pleased to announce the results of the recent elections for USNC officer positions.
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HSSP Offers Discounted Plenary Sponsorship until September 1
The ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel would like to remind all stakeholders that a 10% discount on its sponsorship offerings is available for just one more day.
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New NESCC Task Group on Polymeric Piping for Nuclear Power Plants Now Seeking Members
A recent meeting of the Nuclear Energy Standards Coordination Collaborative resulted in the establishment of a new task group on polymeric piping, which is now seeking members. ANSI and NIST have published a freely available meeting report to detail the discussions and findings of the May 26 gathering.
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DOE Seeks Comments on Energy Education and Workforce Development
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Technology Offices recently released a request for information on Energy Education and Workforce Development. ANSI is now accepting feedback from all members and constituents as it formulates comments to submit to the DOE. Comments are due to ANSI by September 13.
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International Workshop to Address International Standards for Accessibility
An international workshop to be held this November will examine the standards needed to facilitate access to products, services, environments, and facilities for persons with disabilities. Organized by the World Standards Cooperation, the workshop will bring together key stakeholder groups from around the world to discuss this important issue.
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ANSI Members Collaborate to Develop Smart Grid Standard
ASHRAE and NEMA, both ANSI members and accredited standards developers, have teamed up to jointly develop a standard under the national Smart Grid effort.
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People on the Move
People on the Move spotlights trailblazers in standardization, highlighting their latest achievements, advancements, and contributions to the standards community. In this issue: Chuck Fuqua, Brian Hawkinson, BenBell, Paul Poe, and Jennifer E. Cleary.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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PUBLIC POLICY
Federal Register notices of potential interest …
Standards and Trade Related Notices fromthe U.S. Federal Register, August 21, 2010 – August 27, 2010
National Cooperative Research and Production Act Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, June 8, 2010 – August 23, 2010
PUBLICATIONS
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Standards Action – August 27, 2010
The latest issues of ANSI’s key public review vehicle.
2008-2009 Annual Report
This year's annual report, A Pattern of Success, describes how ANSI and its Federation of members have continued a pattern of success, strength, and accomplishment that is more than ninety years strong, 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.
World Standards Week
September 21–24, 2010
Arlington, VA
U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day 2010
September 23, 2010
Washington, DC
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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