1. Adaption PAR Process
IEEE OpMan Section Process for adoption of non-IEEE Standards Sponsor identification A Sponsor, as defined by subclause of the IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws, shall assume responsibility for coordinating the adoption of a non-IEEE standard by the IEEE. The Sponsor shall be responsible for the standard upon adoption and until transfer to inactive status in accordance with all IEEE Standards policies and procedures Project initiation A Sponsor shall submit a PAR for the adoption of a non-IEEE standard to the IEEE-SA Standards Board to initiate an adoption. At the same time, the Sponsor shall contact the Senior Administrator-Business Development, IEEE Standards Department, to initiate copyright negotiations.

2. Adaption PAR Process
IEEE OpMan Section Process for adoption of non-IEEE Standards Draft development The adoption of a non-IEEE standard shall not include any revisions or changes to the actual document being adopted. However, IEEE exceptions addressing any differences between the IEEE adoption and the non-IEEE standard may be added to either the front matter of the document or in an annex Sponsor ballot The ballot shall include a cover letter explaining the reasons for the adoption, the options available to the balloters when casting their votes, and the provisions for consideration of comments by the developer of the non-IEEE standard. The Sponsor ballot shall meet the requirements outlined in 5.4. Ballot comments and any Sponsor responses shall be forwarded to the developer of the non-IEEE standard for consideration