What's New 12-02-05



December 2, 2005

What’s New?

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HEADLINES

A summary of this issue’s top stories…

NIST Grant Advances Web Portal for U.S./China Standards (November 28, 2005)

ANSI has been awarded a $250,000 matching grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support the development of a new U.S./China Standards Portal. The ANSI-sponsored website will provide information on the structure and operation of the Chinese and U.S. standards systems, as well as the translated titles and scopes of selected standards.

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Discussions Heat Up as New ISO Tourism Committee Prepares for First Meeting (December 1, 2005)

A new ISO technical committee is in the process of developing a program of work for international standardization in the area of tourism and related services. ISO/TC 228, jointly administered by the ISO member bodies from Spain and Tunisia, will hold its first meeting in Tunis, Tunisia on March 27-28, 2006.

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Europe Braces for Demand for ‘.eu’ Domain Names (December 2, 2005)

Domain name system relies on international standards and codes

The European Union expects a rush of applications for registration of “.eu” Internet domain names when they become available for the first time beginning December 7.

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ANSI Teams with EXCEL Partnership to Offer Management Systems Training (November 30, 2005)

In cooperation with EXCEL Partnership, Inc., an industry leader in training and consulting for business process improvement, ANSI has recently expanded its inventory of training programs to include coursework in the area of management systems standards.

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ANSI Hosts Second Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC (November 29, 2005)

ANSI) held its second conference for U.S. leaders in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) earlier this month in Phoenix, Arizona.

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ALSO OF INTEREST…

TSA Announces Airline Security Changes

Medicare E-prescribing Rule to Require Standards from ANSI-accredited SDOs

Voluntary Consensus Standards Cover the Spectrum: From Electric Coffee Makers to Circulation System Components

ANSI Welcomes New Members

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PUBLIC POLICY

Federal Register notices of potential interest …

Standards and Conformity Assessment Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, November 11-25, 2005

National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, November 11-25, 2005

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CALENDAR

For detailed schedule/program information, please see the events section of ANSI Online.

 

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TRAINING

It’s always a good time to learn more…

 

For a complete list of ANSI’s upcoming Education and Training Courses, please see the

2005 Schedule of Upcoming Open Sessions

  

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PUBLICATIONS

Take advantage of more great information…

2004-2005 Annual Report

An almanac of the Institute’s accomplishments and financial activities of the past year, with a view of goals for the future as presented by the chairman and president.

Standards Action – December 2, 2005

The latest issue of ANSI’s key public review vehicle.

 

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STORE

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