Origins of the NCAP 2000 - National Standards Strategy Conformity Assessment aspects deferred… Companion document considered later? Jan 2001 – Joint Council Meetings in Arizona Emphasis on link between standards and CA Leaders expression vision of NCA “Strategy” Concerns voiced about objective and consensus

Origins of the NCAP (continued…) Feb 2001 – NCA(S) Questionnaire Public notice of intent and request for inputs 15 pages of responses published Mar 2001 – ANSI BoD meeting at ASTM Motion - Assess “desireability”, propose objective to Board at next meeting in August Apr to Jun 2001 – Council outreach Stakeholder inputs (“document”, not “strategy”) June 2001 CMCEC Resolution R 2001- 9

Origins of the NCAP (continued…) July 2001 – polled all four Councils All feedback “pro”; no “con”; three people “concerned” 2 August 2001- BCCA endorsement of CMC resolution 28 August 2001 – Board of Directors endorsement 24-25 September 2001 – Workshop at API BCCA created agenda; Professional facilitator; public notice 50 attendees – broad stakeholder representation; breakouts 3 task groups formed: Principles, Activities, Core

Origins of the NCAP (continued…) October 2001 – Workshop notes published Nov/Dec 2001 – Principles Group drafts Jan 2002 – Joint Council Meetings in Florida Impasse in Principles working group resolved Activities group subsumed Feb to Aug 2002 – multiple Revisions 15 August 2002 – BCCA approval of NCAP 28 Aug, 24 Sep 2002 – Board of Directors approval