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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