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American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL)

A Background Presentation to the Interagency Committee on Standards Policy (ICSP)

January 24, 2008

National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Topics

Background

Organization

Federal Activities

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Background

Founded in 1937209 MembersRepresents:

Testing laboratoriesProduct certifiersManufacturer’s labsR&D firmsConsultants and suppliers

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ACIL Vision

To be recognized as the leader in advancing the interests of the testing industry

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ACIL Mission

To Enhance Members Success by

Providing advocacy, education, service and mutual support

Promoting quality, ethics, independence, objectivity and free enterprise

Note: Strategic Planning in February 2008

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Organization

Board of Directors (11)

Committees (2)

Sections (4)

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Committees

Government Relations

Business Practices

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Sections

Conformity Assessment

Environmental

Microbiology and Analytical Chemistry

Construction Materials, Engineering and Testing

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Public Policy

Laboratory Accreditation

Unfair Competition

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Member Benefits

Laboratory Referral Database

Searchable on ACIL Website

By Product, Test Method, Geography

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Federal Activities

Commerce/NIST FDA FCC DOL/OSHA DOD EPA CPSC DHS

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Commerce/NIST

Founder - NVLAP

MRAs

NVCASE

NACLA

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FDA

Proposal on Import Sampling

Food Safety

Seal of Excellence Program

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FCC

MRAs

TCB Program

Streamlining of Equipment Authorization

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Department of Labor/OSHA

NRTL Program

OSHA Alliance

ACES

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Department of Defense

MOU with US Army Corps of Engineers

NAVAIR

NAVSEA

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Environmental Protection Agency

CNAEL

The NELAC Institute (TNI)

NEMC – Co-Sponsor with TNI

EPA Technical Committees on Methods

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Consumer Product Safety Commission

ACIL Member Laboratories – Resource

Accreditation (Mattress Standard)

Consumer Product Safety Reform Act

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Department of Homeland Security

Safety Act

Body Armor, Interoperability, Biometrics

Conformity Assessment Infrastructure

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For More Information

Eddie Van Aken, Acting Executive DirectorACIL1629 K Street, NWWashington, DC 20006

202-887-5872202-887-1612www.acil.org