1. Standards Coordination Office NIST presentation to the FGDC September 25, 2014

2. Today’s Discussion NIST and SCO Overview Update on Circular A-119 Purchasing of Standards Interagency Committee on Standards Policy (ICSP) NSTC Subcommittee on Standards (SoS) 2

3. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology 3

4. NIST Established by Congress in 1901 as the National Bureau of Standards Became the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 1988 NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce 4

5. NIST’s Mission To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST carries out its mission through several programs including the NIST Laboratories. The NIST Laboratories conduct world-class research, often in close collaboration with industry, which advances the nation's technology infrastructure and helps U.S. companies continually improve products and services. ©R. Rathe 5

6. 6 Standards Coordination Office (SCO) SCO provides standards and conformity assessment expertise and services in support of government and industry Coordinates government standards and conformity assessment activities, as well as coordinating with the private sector Provides policy and technical guidance on standardization and conformity assessment for Federal agencies Equip US industry with standards- related tools and information necessary to effectively compete in the global marketplace

7. Training for Government Agencies 7 Standards Services training and workshops available to government agencies at no cost Tailored to meet the needs of the requesting agency Standards, conformity assessment and related topics of interest http://gsi.nist.gov/global/index. cfm/L1-4/L2-14

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9. OMB Circular A-119 Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities 9

10. About Circular A-119 Last Issued by OMB in 1998 Guides Federal Agencies on USG Standards Policy and Implements the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 10

11. A-119 Update Draft revision released for Comment in February 2014 Comment closing date – May 12, 2014 78 Comments Received General support of draft – 44 submissions Agencies SE’s will be notified upon interagency review of draft final. 11

12. Comments Breakdown Voluntary consensus and other standards (definitions and use) – 52 Guidance on use and participation – 24 Guidance on conformity assessment – 27 IBR issues – 22 Enhanced transparency of agency engagement and use – 16 Burden reduction (EO retrospective review, version differences, timely updating, etc.) - 22 International considerations - 25 Intellectual property rights - patents - 19

13. OMB A-119 Comments By Submitter Type 78 Comments TYPENUMBER SDO/CAB44 Trade Association13 Non-Profit Advocacy5 Individuals/Consultants/Law10 Business/Industry6

14. Draft A-119 Summary - February 2014 Reinforces requirements of the NTTAA Reflects new Executive Orders: 13563 – Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review 13609 Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation 13610 – Identifying and Reducing Regulatory Burdens Provides enhanced guidance on: Incorporation by Reference Conformity Assessment International Obligations consistent with the WTO TBT agreement Factors to consider when choosing and using a standard Federal role and participation Coordination among agencies and SE responsibilities

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16. Purchasing of Standards 16

17. Ways to Obtain or Purchase Standards Direct from Developer Negotiated site license for multiple copies Negotiated purchase contract from resellers Some are officially available online for free in some cases Participation on standards committee 17

18. Resellers: NSSN NSSN The American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) comprehensive standards search engine with more than 300,000 records; offers both a simple and advanced search. IHS IHS The IHS Standards Store has over 800,000 standards, specifications, and codes; available in English, French and Dutch. TechStreet TechStreet Online database of over 400,000 industry codes and standards aggregated from 350 of the world's leading Standards Developing Organizations SAI Global Standards Infobase SAI Global Standards Infobase Provides access to over 1 million world- wide engineering standards and specifications, current and historical. Registration (which is free) is required to search the database. Document Center Inc. Access to over 750,000 documents, sells standards and provides monitoring, auditing, and updating services.

19. Other Resources for finding standards NIST’s Standards.gov: Standards Incorporated by Reference DatabaseStandards Incorporated by Reference Database NIST’s National Center for Standards and Certification InformationNational Center for Standards and Certification Information ANSI’s IBR Standards PortalIBR Standards Portal Other Sources, see http://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/findingstandards.cfm http://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/findingstandards.cfm 19

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21. ICSP Interagency Committee on Standards Policy 21

22. ICSP Established by OMB Circular A-119 NIST Chairs and is the Secretariat Consists of representatives of Federal Agencies, EOP organizations and Independent Agencies Meets quarterly Active working group on Conformity Assessment Works to keep abreast of changes and exchange ideas on issues of standards policy and its implementation as guided by the NTTAA and A-119. Annual standards report is prepared and submitted to OMB on implementation of A-119 and the NTTAA. See Standards.gov for agency Standards Executives, annual reports and charter.

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24. NSTC SoS: National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Technology, Subcommittee on Standards 24

25. NSTC SoS - Falls under the oversight of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Chaired by NIST Established in 2010, renewed in 2012, sunsets unless otherwise renewed in 2016. Members include Federal agencies, independent agencies and EOP organizations Purpose is to address how Federal agencies can more effectively use standards and standards-related solutions to strengthen U.S. innovation and competitiveness, particularly in areas of National Priority.

26. Documents - Federal Engagement in Standards Activities to Address National Priorities: Background and Proposed Policy Recommendations Addresses policy considerations and served as background for the following White House Memo: Principles for Federal Engagement in Standards Activities to Address National Priorities Signed by OSTP, USTR and OMB/OIRA

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28. Thank You David Alderman, David.alderman@nist.gov 301-975-4019 Mary Donaldson Mary.donaldson@nist.gov 301-975-6197 28

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