Standards Coordination Office U S Government and Standards

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Standards Coordination Office U. S. Government and Standards December 3, 2015 1

Standards Coordination Office U. S. Government and Standards December 3, 2015 1

US Government Roles in Standards System User Specifier Sponsor Advocate Contributor Convener Participant Advisor

US Government Roles in Standards System User Specifier Sponsor Advocate Contributor Convener Participant Advisor Leader 2

Ways Voluntary Standards Are “Used” by Government Adoption into Regulation through Incorporation by Reference

Ways Voluntary Standards Are “Used” by Government Adoption into Regulation through Incorporation by Reference Code of Federal Regulations State and Local Adoption Decision not to Regulate Deference Written into Federal Grant and Procurement Contracts Used in Agency Programs and Operations 3

Government Role as Standards User In Regulation In specifying what USG will buy (procurement

Government Role as Standards User In Regulation In specifying what USG will buy (procurement contracts) Over 13, 000 citations of standards in the Code of Federal Regulations Over ¾ are nongovernment standards 1000’s of standards are used in purchasing goods 4

> 10, 000 Standards are Used in Regulations ATBCB VA DOJ FTC 38 4733

> 10, 000 Standards are Used in Regulations ATBCB VA DOJ FTC 38 4733 DOC 27 21 CPSC NARA 7573 TREAS 83 FCC 99 NRC 147 DOI 299 ED 5 SEC 4 ARMY 4 NASA SBA NSF 12 HUD 486 dhs 2403 DOE 571 USDA 707 DOL 795 IBR Count 10, 558 epa 2070 hhs 1030 dot 1535 5

Incorporation by Reference – FDA Part 101 – Food Labeling 21 CFR 101. 4(h)

Incorporation by Reference – FDA Part 101 – Food Labeling 21 CFR 101. 4(h) The common or usual name of ingredients of dietary supplements that are botanicals (including fungi and algae) shall be consistent with the names standardized in Herbs of Commerce, 1992 edition, which is incorporated by reference in accordance with 5 U. S. C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 6

Incorporation by Reference – FDA Bottled Water Rule Title 21 - Food and Drugs

Incorporation by Reference – FDA Bottled Water Rule Title 21 - Food and Drugs Volume 2 Part 165 – BEVERAGES 7

Government Role as Standards User – Deference to Market Residential Gas Water Heater Standard

Government Role as Standards User – Deference to Market Residential Gas Water Heater Standard ANSI Z 21. 10/ CSA 4. 3 -2004 (R 2009) 8

Government Role as Standards User – Procurement - Do. D Unique Item Identifiers MIL

Government Role as Standards User – Procurement - Do. D Unique Item Identifiers MIL SPEC 130 accepts: Ø ATA CSDD Ø ISO/IEC 15434 Ø AIAG B-4, AIAG B-17 Ø ANSI MH 10. 8. 7 Ø CEA-706, CAGE Ø GS 1 Ø NASA-STD 9

Government Role as Participant – Standards Development Government staff participate in the standards development

Government Role as Participant – Standards Development Government staff participate in the standards development process: ØContribute technical expertise/resources ØEnsure government needs are being met 10

> 3100 Federal Agency Staff Participated in Standards Setting Organizations in 2014 1400 1220

> 3100 Federal Agency Staff Participated in Standards Setting Organizations in 2014 1400 1220 1200 1000 800 577 600 427 400 192 200 166 150 149 98 91 82 65 38 28 24 22 16 10 9 9 7 4 1 ES TR SF N ES S C U D AC H PO G SA G A AR A N SD U ED C FC L PS C C O D O J D S H D O T D AS A A N EP O I D C R N E O D O C D H H S 0 11

Current Legal and Policy Framework ØNational Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) - 1996

Current Legal and Policy Framework ØNational Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) - 1996 ØOMB Circular A-119 – Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities – 1998 ØTrade Agreements Act of 1979 Ø Agency Specific Laws, Rules, and Policies 12

Goals of NTTAA and OMB A-119 Ø Eliminate cost (of developing standards) Ø Decrease

Goals of NTTAA and OMB A-119 Ø Eliminate cost (of developing standards) Ø Decrease the cost of goods and burden of complying with agency regulations Ø Promote efficiency and economic competition through harmonization of standards Ø Further the reliance on the private sector to supply Government needs Ø Enhance collaboration with the private sector on standards that serve national needs 13

The NTTAA Section 12(d)(1) “… all Federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards

The NTTAA Section 12(d)(1) “… all Federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies, using such technical standards as a means to carry out policy objectives or activities determined by the agencies and departments. ”. 14

NTTAA Has Been Effective Since reporting began in 1997: Ø 3, 579 private sector

NTTAA Has Been Effective Since reporting began in 1997: Ø 3, 579 private sector standards have replaced Government-unique standards 15

GSA Exception Government Unique Standard: Federal Specification FF-L-2937 – Combination Lock, Mechanical (Incorporated: 2006)

GSA Exception Government Unique Standard: Federal Specification FF-L-2937 – Combination Lock, Mechanical (Incorporated: 2006) Voluntary Standard: UL 768 Combination Locks Rationale: The lock covered by the GUS is used for the protection of classified information and weapons. The UL specification did not meet identified government needs for dialing tolerance and bolt end pressure. 16

Review Ø Federal Government is an active player and user of the private sector

Review Ø Federal Government is an active player and user of the private sector led standards system in the US. Ø Standards are used in diverse ways to support agency missions. Ø Various laws, policies and guidance documents provide us a framework in which to operate. 17

Useful Links Dept. of Commerce www. commerce. gov NIST www. nist. gov NCSCI www.

Useful Links Dept. of Commerce www. commerce. gov NIST www. nist. gov NCSCI www. nist. gov/ncsci Notify U. S. www. nist. gov/notifyus Standards. Gov www. standards. gov Regulations. Gov www. regulations. gov Export. Gov www. export. gov Trade. Gov www. trade. gov 18

Thank You Questions? Mary Donaldson Mary. Donaldson@nist. gov 1 -301 -975 -6197 http: //www.

Thank You Questions? Mary Donaldson Mary. Donaldson@nist. gov 1 -301 -975 -6197 http: //www. standards. gov http: //gsi. nist. gov 19

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