The U.S. Public-Private Standardization System: A Critical Tool for a Strong Economy and Nation

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Location:

U.S. House of Representatives
Room 2226, Rayburn House Office Building

Projects:

The Host Organizations of the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day 2013 present "The U.S. Public-Private Standardization System: A Critical Tool for a Strong Economy and Nation."  

Join us for a dialogue on the benefits of the U.S. public-private standardization system and how the consensus process can help in the development of solutions to public policy issues before Congress.

Topics will include: 

  • Incorporation by Reference
  • Third-Party Global Supply Chain
  • Cybersecurity Authentication
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Smart Grid

The speakers will be:

  • Paul R. Verkuil, Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS)
  • S. Joe Bhatia, President and CEO, American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • George Arnold, Director, Standards Coordination Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

A question-and-answer period will follow.  A brown bag lunch will be provided.

Related Documents:

Contacts:

Attorney Advisor

Research Projects:

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