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December 1, 2008

What’s New?

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HEADLINES

A summary of this issue’s top stories…

One Week Remains to Nominate Experts for New ANSI Certificate Accreditation Program (December 1, 2008)

ANSI reminds all interested stakeholders of its call for assessors and committee members to lead a new accreditation program for organizations that issue demand-based education and training certificates to U.S. workers. Due to continued interest, the deadline for nominations has been extended to Monday, December 8, 2008.

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December ANSI Caucus to Feature Speaker James H. Turner, Jr. (December 1, 2008)

ANSI has announced that the next monthly ANSI Caucus Luncheon will be held on Friday, December 5, 2008. The meeting will feature guest speaker James H. Turner, Jr., chief counsel for the House Committee on Science and Technology.

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Reminder: ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAGs to ISO Must Submit 2008 Annual Reports by January 31, 2009 (November 28, 2008)

The Procedures and Standards Administration department of the ANSI wishes to remind all Administrators of ANSI-Accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Groups to the International Organization for Standardization that 2008 TAG Annual Reports are due no later than January 31, 2009, to psa@.

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ANSI Welcomes New Members (November 28, 2008)

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) proudly welcomed ten new members in November of 2008.

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Give Thanks: Standards Assure Safety for Holiday Meals (November 27, 2008)

As Americans from coast to coast joined together with family and friends to express their gratitude and appreciation, many sat down to one of the biggest dinners of the year. Food is an important part of every Thanksgiving celebration, and standards are in place to assure that these sweet and savory dishes are safe and delicious.

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Congress to Require Compliance with American National Standard for Safer Swimming Pools (November 26, 2008)

Congressional legislation on consumer safety that mandates compliance with an American National Standard will soon take effect, highlighting the important role of voluntary consensus standards in assuring consumer protection.

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New ISO/IEC International Standard to Certify Software Engineering Professionals (November 25, 2008)

In response to the increasing globalization of the computer software industry, the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission recently released a standard that seeks to increase the cross-border acceptance of certifications for software engineering professionals.

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Did You Know?

Did You Know? offers a quick look at the broad scope of activities underway within the ANSI Federation, highlighting the people and initiatives making waves in standardization. In this issue: ASHRAE/IESNA user’s manual to facilitate energy savings, the ISO 9000 family – Global management standards becomes a video clip, education council launched to create more manufacturing jobs, NFPA receives Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology designation, and the American Society of Safety Engineers earns accreditation as U.S. TAG.

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PUBLIC POLICY

Federal Register notices of potential interest …

Standards and Trade Related Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, October 26 – November 10, 2008

National Cooperative Research and Production Act Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, October 26 – November 10, 2008

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PUBLICATIONS

Take advantage of more great information…

Standards Action – November 28, 2008

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

2007-2008 Annual Report

This year's annual report, bridge to the future, describes how ANSI and its Federation of members are demonstrating the strength of standards-based solutions to national and global priorities – fortifying the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to protect the environment and assure the safety and health of consumers.

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.

Bolstering Consumer Confidence: Identifying Essential Third Party Food Safety Audit Criteria

Washington, DC

December 2–3, 2008

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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 Schedule of Upcoming Open Sessions.

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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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Learn more about this issue’s featured package:

ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 and Z1.9 - Sampling Procedures and Tables Package

Discounted 10% off the individual list price, this package establishes sampling plans and procedures for inspection by variables and attributes for use in procurement, supply, storage and maintenance operations. Tables are also provided to guide in the process of measuring, examining and testing. This package includes ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2003 and ANSI/ASQ Z1.9-2003.

For information about the inventory of thousands of documents available from the eStandards Store (eSS), please visit webstore. or contact ANSI Customer Service (212.642.4980, storemanager@).

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