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The December report is part of the Institute’s ongoing efforts to empower ANSI members with information on the federal and Congressional developments impacting industry and the standardization community. The November issue highlights the following key issues:
- U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Issues a Joint AI Roadmap
- National Defense Authorization Act Signed into Law
- Omnibus Appropriations Bill Signed into Law
The recently released Gaps
Progress Report examines efforts over six months by standards
developing organizations and others to address the gaps identified in the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (version 2.0, June 2020), published by the ANSI Unmanned
Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC).
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 Study of Kaiser Permanente Patients Shows Exercise is Linked to Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
- Mayo Clinic Doctor on Preventing Sickness During the Holiday Season
A
new video issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Defense
Standardization Program (DSP) features Gregory E. Saunders of the DSP
Office (retired),
Stephen
Welby of IEEE, and Stephanie Possehl of the DOD sharing their views on
how
specifications and standards benefit our society, and help the DOD
deliver
advanced
capabilities to warfighters.
In an effort to increase stakeholder engagement and
collaboration and reduce duplicative work, the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and
the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have coordinated the
publication of a monthly document that lists all new work items from the three
organizations, including updates on the projects and timelines for the
technical committees' work.
Searching for a fresh career in 2023? ANSI invites standards
experts and new job seekers alike to check out employment opportunities in the
standardization community via ANSI’s Careers Page.
Eleven organizations joined a federation that represents and
serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and well over 30
million professionals.
A new year gives ANSI an opportunity to reflect on some of
the ways in which our collaborative work has helped bolster standards efforts—for
innovation, competition, and for the next generation—in 2022. ANSI pays tribute
to several newsworthy achievements made possible with the help of the
standardization community.
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 Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has named Michael Johnson as chief representative for its Beijing representative office.
- IAPMO R&T Lab, a third-party listing agency specializing in plumbing and mechanical products, has hired Jaime Young as its quality filter lab director as part of its acquisition of New Jersey-based Quality Filter Testing Laboratory.
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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 AAMI, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), IEEE, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA), the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).
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Standards Action, December 30, 2022
ANSI’s key public review vehicle enables effective participation in the standards development process.
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ANSI Annual Report 2021-2022: Building for the Future
The interactive Annual Report, released during World Standards Week 2022, provides highlights of initiatives positioning ANSI, its affiliates, and the U.S. standardization community for even greater impact.
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United States Standards Strategy (USSS)
Updated in 2020, the United States Standards Strategy provides a vision for the future of the U.S. standards system to support U.S. competitiveness, innovation, health and safety, and global trade.
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United States Conformity Assessment Principles (USCAP)
The United States Conformity Assessment Principles articulates how U.S. conformity assessment activities foster confidence while avoiding the creation of unnecessary barriers to trade.
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Check out these other publications and documents of interest.
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