[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 44596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16698]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
[Docket No.: 020612145-2145-01]
Request for Technical Input--Standards in Trade Workshops
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Request for workshop recommendations.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
invites interested parties to submit suggestions for workshops covering
specific sectors and targeted countries or regions of the world where
training in the U.S. system of standards development, conformity
assessment, and metrology may facilitate trade. Prospective workshops
may be scheduled for one or two week periods. This notice is not an
invitation for proposals to fund grants, contracts or cooperative
agreements of any kind. Because there are a limited number of workshops
that NIST can offer and NIST has limited resources, NIST will consider
recommendations in the context of which workshops would be most useful
to intended audiences. Additional information about the NIST Standards
in Trade Workshops is available at http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/216/216.htm.
DATES: All recommendations must be submitted no later than July 31,
2002.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Libby Parker (301) 975-3089, [email protected].
Additional information about the NIST Standards in Trade workshops, to
include schedules and summary reports for workshops held to date and
participant information, is available at http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/216/216.htm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Standards in Trade Workshops are a major
activity of the Global Standards and Information Group (GSIG) in the
NIST Standards Services Division (SSD). The workshops are designed to
provide timely information to foreign standards officials on U.S.
practices in standards and conformity assessment. Participants are
introduced to U.S. technology and principles in metrology, standards
development and application, and conformity assessment systems.
Each workshop is a one or two week program offering a comprehensive
overview of the roles of the U.S. Government, private sector, and
regional and international organizations engaged in standards
development and conformity assessment practices. Specific workshop
objectives are to: (1) Familiarize participants with U.S. technology
and practices in metrology, standardization, and conformity assessment;
(2) describe and understand the roles of the U.S. Government and the
private sector in developing and implementing standards; and (3)
develop professional contacts as a basis for strengthening technical
ties and enhancing trade. Workshop recommendations (maximum 4 pages)
will address at a minimum the following points:
1. Name and Description of the Recommending Organization
2. Point of Contact
3. Industry Sector for Workshop Focus
4. Calendar Dates and Duration Suggested for Workshop
5. Workshop Objectives
6. Anticipated Benefit for Trade and Market Access
7. Proposed Foreign Participants
a. country or region
b. types of organizations
7. U.S. Stakeholder Participants (e.g., Associations, Agencies, Users,
others)
8. Principal Topics and Recommended Speakers
9. Related Site Visits and Events
10. Expected Outcomes/Measures of Success
All recommendations must be submitted no later than July 31, 2002.
Dated: June 24, 2002.
Karen H. Brown,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 02-16698 Filed 7-2-02; 8:45 am]
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