What's New?

 

November 28, 2022

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, visit www.ansi.org.

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FTA Announces Funding Opportunity for the Development of Standards That Improve Public Transportation

Proposals due by January 23: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is now accepting proposal submissions for up to $3M in funding under the Technical Assistance and Workforce Development Program to support the development of standards for public transportation.

Energy Sources and Sustainable Production: Attend Virtual ISO Foresight Ideation Workshops in December

As the U.S. member body to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ANSI encourages U.S. stakeholders to participate in two ISO ideation virtual workshops. The workshops on December 1 and December 8 are designed to discuss the future trajectories of energy sources and sustainable production and collect ideas from stakeholders for future standardization opportunities.

On the Road to a Career in Standards, Education Makes All the Difference

ANSI recently spoke with Muhammad Ali, the senior standards strategy and policy leader for HP, Inc. and co-vice chair of the ANSI Committee on Education, about how a college project showed him the power of standards, and his latest venture in educating the next generation of leaders so that they have a greater impact on standardization development and the world.

ANSI COVID-19 News: ISEA Honors Dr. Fauci with Distinguished Service Award, CDC Releases Vaccine Effectiveness Research

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: 

  • ISEA Honors Dr. Anthony Fauci with Distinguished Service Award Honoring Public Health Service
  • CDC Releases Real World Vaccine Effectiveness Research

ANSI Welcomes New Members in November 2022

ANSI proudly welcomed 12 members in November 2022. The organizations joined a federation that represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and well over 30 million professionals.

Access Accreditation-Related Standards Training Online with ANAB Courses This December!

Enhance your knowledge of accreditation-related standards with the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) online training offerings, which are now open for registration.

People on the Move

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 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has announced that Greg Lewis, executive vice president communication and promotion strategy, has been promoted to the newly created position of chief communications officer. NRMCA also announced that Tim Cooper is its executive vice president, human resources.
  • The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced the appointment of Laura King as regional director of Canada, NFPA. 
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This Week in Standards Development

Review the latest domestic and international standards proposals, documents for public comment, new initiatives, and other opportunities for U.S. stakeholders to get involved.

 

 

ANSI Member Updates

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 the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA), American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), and American Bankers Association (ABA).

 

 

Standards Spotlight

ANSI strives to increase the visibility of standards by highlighting their real-world application and impact on everyday life. Read the latest post: New iPhone Feature Helps Stranded Travelers in Remote Locations. 

 

 

 

ANSI Public Policy

This week’s Federal Register notices of potential interest …

Standards Related Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, November 21-25, 2022

Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993

ANSI Publications

Standards Action, November 25, 2022

ANSI’s key public review vehicle enables effective participation in the standards development process.

 

ANSI Annual Report 2021-2022

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.


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.

 

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.

 

Check out these other publications and documents of interest.

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ISO/IEC 27001 / ISO/IEC 27002 / ISO/IEC 27017 - IT Security Control Code of Practice Package
ISO/IEC 27001 / ISO/IEC 27002 / ISO/IEC 27017 - IT Security Control Code of Practice Package provides information security management requirements and codes of practice for security controls. It specifically addresses planning and risk assessment, organizational roles and responsibilities, asset management, access control, operations security, cloud specific concepts, compliance and much more. 

 

 
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