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Access the latest legislative and regulatory initiatives of
significant relevance to the standardization community in the February
2023 edition of the ANSI Government Relations and Public Policy Monthly Update. Headlines in this issue include:
- Biden Administration Announces EV Charging Standards
- Disruptive Technology Strike Force Created
- Federal Trade Commission Creates Office of Technology
- USTR Issues Report on China's Compliance with WTO Rules
- House Science, Space and Technology Committee Hearing on a U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy
Last week, the
Biden Administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023, which
details a comprehensive approach with strategic objectives to ensure a better
and more secure U.S. cyberspace and digital ecosystem. The strategy references
standards developing organizations and highlights leveraging standards to
support technologies that are more secure and resilient.
Learn about current standardization strategies in the U.S.
and Europe and discuss how digitalization will affect standardization work at
the bilateral U.S.-German Standards Panel on April 4-5, 2023.
With a new, enhanced design, the special winter edition of
the USNC Current highlights sustainability
standards and their contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals, among
other sustainability headlines. The issue also features extra coverage and
photos of the IEC General Meeting.
This National Consumer Protection Week, ANSI is sharing the
thoughts of longtime consumer and regulatory policy advocate Rachel Weintraub, a
member of the Institute’s Consumer Interest Forum and former member of ANSI’s
Board of Directors. Weintraub recently joined the Coalition for Sensible
Safeguards as its first executive director.
“Bioethanol Standardization Web-series #5: Implementation of
Bioethanol Fuel and Clean Cookstoves Businesses” was hosted by the Standards
Alliance—a partnership between ANSI and the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID)—in collaboration with Pivot Clean Energy Co (PIVOT) and the
African Organization for Standardization (ARSO).
During the hybrid Trade and Technology Dialogue session,
representatives from the European Commission and the U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology will provide updates on the work of the Digital
Identity Subgroup within the Trade and Technology Council Working Group 1, Digital Identity Subgroup.
The ANSI Federation and standardization community are
stepping up with guidance, resources, and initiatives to support public health
and safety and the nation's recovery. In this issue:
- New University of Washington School of Medicine Study Examines Past SARS-CoV-2 Infection as Protection Against Re-infection
- IEEE Study Looks at Technology Dependency and Impact during COVID-19
People on the Move highlights the career advancements of high-level trail-blazers working professionally in diverse areas of standardization, contributing every day to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance community. In this issue:
- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has announced the promotion of Chris Gunning to the newly created role of director of operational excellence.
- The InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) has named Bryant Phillips as its new executive director.
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Review the latest domestic and international standards proposals, documents for public comment, new initiatives, and other opportunities for U.S. stakeholders to get involved.
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Keep current with news bites from ANSI members (submissions are welcome!), including free resources and recent achievements of interest to the standardization community. See the newest updates from FTC, IAPMO, the International Society of Aboriculture (ISA), the Sustainable Energy Action Committee, and The Toy Association.
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