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November 9, 2009

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HEADLINES

A summary of this issue’s top stories…

U.S.–India SCCP Receives Endorsement from Rep. Jim McDermott

The U.S.–India Standards and Conformance Cooperation Program was recently endorsed by Rep. Jim McDermott of the U.S. House of Representatives. In a letter dated November 3, 2009, McDermott detailed the work of the SCCP and expressed support of the Program’s initiatives.

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Register Today for ANSI’s December Workshop on Personnel Certification Accreditation

ANSI would like to encourage all interested stakeholders to register for an upcoming workshop on personnel certification accreditation.

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Dr. Patrick Gallagher Confirmed as NIST Director

The U.S. Senate confirmed Patrick D. Gallagher, Ph.D., as the fourteenth director of the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology last week. President Obama nominated Dr. Gallagher to his new post on September 10, 2009.

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Randy Dougherty of ANAB Named Chair of IAF

ANSI congratulates Randy A. Dougherty, vice president of the ANSI–American Society for Quality National Accreditation Board, on his appointment as chair of the International Accreditation Forum.

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ANSI Congratulates Laura Hitchcock, Winner of ASTM’s W.T. Cavanaugh Memorial Award

ANSI would like to congratulate Laura E. Hitchcock, vice chair of the ANSI Board of Directors, for winning the ASTM International W.T. Cavanaugh Memorial Award.

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Standards Save Lives During American Diabetes Month

The American Diabetes Association is launching a national movement this November to Stop Diabetes. As activists bring the facts of diabetes to light during American Diabetes Month, standards are in place to assist those afflicted with the disease in maintaining healthful lifestyles.

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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: Erik Heilman.

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PUBLIC POLICY

Federal Register notices of potential interest …

Standards and Trade Related Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, October 31, 2009 – November 6, 2009

National Cooperative Research and Production Act Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, October 1, 2009 – October 23, 2009

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PUBLICATIONS

Take advantage of more great information…

Standards Action – November 6, 2009

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.

Check out our other publications and documents of interest.

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CALENDAR

Please check the Events Section of ANSI Online regularly for updated and new event information.

Phase II of the ISA-ANSI Workshop on Cyber Risk

December 10, 2009

New York, NY

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Please check the Education and Training page of ANSI Online regularly for listings of upcoming courses.

Visit , 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 : 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.

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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’s New 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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STORE

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ANSI/AAMI/ISO 14155 - Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices for Human Subjects Package

This package defines procedures and requirements for the conduct and performance of clinical investigations of medical devices under normal clinical use. This package aims to protect human subjects, assure the scientific conduct of the clinical investigation, and assist monitors, investigators, ethic committees, and all bodies involved in the conformity assessment of medical devices.

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