Accreditation of U.S TAGs to ISO
& TAG Administrator Approval

Here's what you do

Submit an application, which includes:

• The application form:

• Documentation that you have either:
  • Adopted the "Model Operating Procedures for U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ANSI for ISO Activities” (Annex A of the ANSI International Procedures) OR
  • Written compliant operating procedures (and enclosed a copy) that conform to the requirements of the applicable main provisions in the ANSI International Procedures and the “ANSI Criteria for the Development and Coordination of U.S. Positions in the International Standardization Activities of the ISO and IEC” (Annex B of the ANSI International Procedures ).
• An initial roster of proposed TAG members
• Submit the following required fees and/or dues:
  • A one-time TAG accreditation application fee of $5,000 (non-refundable)
  • If your organization is not already a Full ANSI Member, an application for Full ANSI Organizational Membership along with the required membership dues based on your organization's annual revenues (which may be pro-rated based on time of year).
• Submit the complete application package to ANSI’s Procedures & Standards Administration Department at psa@ansi.org.

Here’s what you need to know

The application must establish that the proposed TAG Administrator:

• is incorporated, registered, or otherwise recognized as a legal entity
• is a member of ANSI
• possesses the requisite technical competence related to the technical activity
• has adequate resources to administer the U.S. TAG
• is willing to make a three year commitment to cover all costs associated with serving as U.S. TAG Administrator, including the defined costs incurred by ANSI for administrative support, oversight and supervision of the assigned U.S. TAG Administrator
• agrees that, should it be unable to continue to serve, it will provide three months prior written notice to ANSI of its intent to relinquish its role as U.S. TAG Administrator
• has agreed to follow all applicable ANSI and ISO procedures
• has agreed to complete mandatory training offered by ANSI to support compliance with ANSI procedures governing the administration of the U.S. TAG and representation of U.S. interests at ISO
• has agreed to comply with the requirements associated with ANSI oversight and supervision of the activities of all parties serving as U.S. TAG Administrators in accordance with section 2.5.4 of the ANSI International Procedures 

Useful Tips

Subgroups of U.S. TAGs or separate U.S. TAGs may be formed to relate to subcommittees of an ISO technical committee. If a subgroup TAG is established in order to submit U.S. votes to ISO directly, then it must be separately accredited. Where the U.S. TAG to an ISO subcommittee is not independently accredited, the degree of independent authority to take actions shall be defined in writing (as part of the TAG procedures, or as a policy or agreement) and shall be approved by the parent U.S. TAG and TAG Administrator, and a copy provided to ANSI.