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United States Standards StrategyUnited States Standards Strategy
March 8, 2005
Presented by
Stephen P. Oksala and Mary H. Saunders
Representatives of the United States Standards Strategy Committee
An Introduction to the
United States Standards Strategy
A presentation to the
ANSI Organizational Member Forum
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 2
Background / History
The ANSI Board initiated a coordination and development effort in 1998, in response to challenge from Ray Kammer, then Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
First ever National Standards Strategy for the United States was approved by the ANSI Board of Directors in August 2000
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 3
Background / History (continued)
"The proof of a strategy is in its execution."
ANSI was responsible for tracking implementation efforts.
Strategy called for a periodic review
In May 2004, the ANSI Board formed a committee to undertake the review and revision of the existing Strategy
ANSI serves as the coordinating body for the review and revision efforts
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 4
Background / History (continued)
The Committee has suggested renaming the “NSS” as the “United States Standards Strategy” (USSS)* in recognition of globalization and the need for standards
designed to meet stakeholder needs irrespective of national borders.
to reflect a standardization environment that incorporates new types of standards development activities, more flexible approaches and new structures.
* Committee also renamed from “NSSC” to “USSSC”
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 5
U.S. Standards Strategy Committee
National PrioritiesChair: Mr. Steve Lowell (U.S. Department of Defense)
InternationalChair: Mr. Bill Primosch (National Association of Manufacturers)
Education and Training
Chair: Mr. Don Purcell(Catholic University)
Funding, Patents and IPR
Chair: Mr. Jim Shannon (National Fire Protection Association)
Introductory text Chair: Mr. Jim Thomas
(ASTM International)
UNITED STATES STANDARDS STRATEGY COMMITTEE
Chair: Mr. S. Joseph Bhatia (Underwriters Laboratories)
More than 100 persons have been directly involved in either the Committee or its subgroups
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 6
Purpose of the U.S. Standards Strategy
To strengthen the standards system of the United States and all who benefit from it Paints a broad picture of the standardization landscape as it stands
today Sets down a statement of purpose, ideals and a vision for the future
To establish an architecture or framework for achieving goals related to the competitiveness of U.S. industry and vitality of the U.S.
economy achieving a balanced global trading system
To serve as a counter-balance to the standards strategies of other nations
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 7
Purpose of the Strategy (continued)
Canadian Standards Strategy
A blueprint for the future structure of standardization activity in Canada. Its purpose is to provide direction and leadership on how to use standardization to best advance the social and economic well-being of Canadians in a global economy.
The U.S. Standards Strategy is an effective counter-balance to the standards strategies of other nations
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 8
Purpose of the Strategy (continued)
Chinese Standards Strategy
Included in the goals are efforts to improve, within 15 years, the international competitiveness of China’s technical standards and therefore increase the international market share of Chinese products.
The U.S. Standards Strategy is an effective counter-balance to the standards strategies of other nations
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 9
Purpose of the Strategy (continued)
German Standards Strategy
Recognizes Germany as the export “world champion,” and the leading exporter of technology.
States that “. . . whoever makes the standards controls the market.”
The U.S. Standards Strategy is an effective counter-balance to the standards strategies of other nations
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 10
Highlights from draft revision – Intended Audiences
Each strategic initiative and tactic calls out assignments for specific audiences, including Standards developers Consortia Public interest organizations and consumers Industry Government (federal, state and local) Subject matter experts ANSI
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Highlights from draft revision – Guiding Principles
Standards should meet societal and market needs and should not be developed to act as barriers to trade
Strategy endorses globally accepted standardization principles Transparency Openness Impartiality Effectiveness and relevance Consensus Performance-based
Coherence Due process Technical Assistance Flexible Timely Balanced
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 12
Highlights from draft revision – Strategic Vision
Internationally, Universal application of
globally accepted principles Government use of voluntary
consensus standards A diverse and inclusive system
that supports flexibility Sectoral approach to standards
that meet global needs Effective use of electronic tools
to facilitate production and dissemination of global standards
Nationally, Cooperation to reduce
redundancy and overlap Public and private sector
management recognition and support for standardization efforts
Responsive system to address national needs, threats and goals
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 13
Highlights from draft revision – Twelve Strategic Initiatives
Participation of government Importance of health, safety and the
environment Responsiveness to consumer interests Globally accepted principles for
standards development Government use of standards to meet
regulatory needs Preventing the use of standards as
technical barriers to trade Outreach to promote consensus-based,
market-driven processes
Efficiency in development and distribution of standards
Cooperation and coherence within the U.S. system
Standards education as a high priority Stable funding models for the U.S.
system Response to emerging national
priorities and converging/cross-cutting technologies
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 14
Highlights from draft revision – Major themes that may be of interest to the OMF
Access and inclusivity Global trade and market access Coherence and global relevance Optimizing interactions in the standards-setting
infrastructure Education and outreach
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Access and Inclusivity
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 16
Access and Inclusivity
Promoting a market-driven approach to standards
Imperatives for Action Endorsement of a sector-focused, market-driven approach to
standardization Rapidly changing environment
New organizations New modes of operation New methodologies
Increasing awareness of the importance of standardization Emerging national priorities require new standardization activities
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 17
Access and Inclusivity Strategies and Tactics Discussed
Stakeholders should reinforce support for the sectoral approach to standards
development encourage standards developers to address the need for
standards concerning both emerging and converging technologies
Continue to improve the process and tools for the development and distribution of standards Utilize technology to further improve issues such as
timeliness, relevancy and compatibility
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 18
Access and Inclusivity Strategies and Tactics Discussed (continued)
Address the need for standards in support of emerging national priorities Seek early collaboration among all stakeholders Promote information-sharing to minimize overlap and
duplication Agree to seek (as appropriate) global solutions to national
priorities
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Global Trade and Market Access
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 20
Global Trade and Market Access
Relationship of standards and government trade policy; reducing trade barriers through standards
Imperative for Action Technical standards are becoming more prominent as
potential barriers to market access for products and services
Need to give more attention to impact of standards on market access work more closely with government to address concerns
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 21
Global Trade and Market Access Strategies and Tactics Discussed
Educate and raise stakeholders’ awareness of the importance of the relationship between market access issues and trade
Promote the consistent worldwide application of internationally recognized principles in the development of standards
Work to ensure voting procedures in international bodies do not limit consideration of U.S. views
Encourage U.S. and foreign governments to adapt compatible approaches to using standards to meet regulatory goals
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Coherence and Global Relevancy
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 23
Coherence and Global Relevancy
Promoting the interests of U.S. industry and other stakeholders in domestic, regional and international standards-setting forums
Imperatives for Action Investment by public and private sectors in the development of
global standards is directly related to the health of the economy There is no single approach to standardization that can be handed
down to fit all needs A market-driven, sectoral approach allows interested parties to address
their own issues, develop efficient working methods that fit the problems at hand, and foster both innovation and competition.
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 24
Coherence and Global Relevancy Strategies and Tactics Discussed
Consider health, safety and the environment while ensuring that the resulting voluntary consensus standards not only meet public objectives, but also add value
Improve the responsiveness of the standards system to the views and needs of consumers
Call upon industry and government to coordinate and promote the consistent application of internationally recognized principles of standards development
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 25
Coherence and Global Relevancy Strategies and Tactics Discussed (continued)
Strengthen outreach programs to promote understanding of how voluntary, consensus-based, market-driven sectoral standards processes can benefit businesses, consumers and society as a whole
Promote cooperation and coherence to mitigate non-value-added duplicative efforts, eliminate redundancy and avoid overlapping or conflicting standards
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Optimizing Interactions in theStandards-Setting Infrastructure
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 27
Optimizing Interactions in theStandards-Setting Infrastructure
Opportunities to influence congressional and government policy
Imperatives for Action Users of standards are demanding a system that can produce and
deliver standards with maximum efficiency and minimize cost Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and copyright issues are a major
concern for stakeholders IPR is a critical element of the business models of certain standards
developers Need to address issues such as financial support, funding, and the
sustainability of SDO business models
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 28
Optimizing Interactions . . . Strategies and Tactics Discussed
Work to ensure a common governmental approach to the use of standards worldwide as a tool for meeting the needs of regulatory agencies Encourage the consistent interpretation and application of principles
such as those in the WTO TBT Agreement and the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards
Raise the awareness (i.e., educate) of legislators so that public policy can more accurately reflect the importance of voluntary consensus standards the breadth of the total standards system ongoing support for the National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act (P.L. 104-113)
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 29
Optimizing Interactions . . . Strategies and Tactics Discussed (continued)
Maintain stable funding models for the U.S. standardization system
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Education and Outreach
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 31
Education and Outreach
Influencing international, national and regional standard setting organizations
Imperatives for Action More users of standards are aware of their importance to trade issues
and market forces than ever before Outreach and technical assistance programs are very important
There is still a need to raise awareness of standards and conformity assessment issues within
corporate sectors government academic institutions
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 32
Education and OutreachStrategies and Tactics Discussed
Establish standards education as a high priority within the United States private, public and academic sectors Raise awareness of the linkage between standardization and
the economic impact on a national economy Develop or enhance standards education programs,
particularly those at universities and colleges Support a communications network for standards education
programs
Promote the consistent application of internationally recognized principles in the development of standards Example: WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
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Next Steps
Goal is to increase mutual awareness and understanding Engage in an open dialogue Ask/answer questions Discuss how to become actively engaged in the review/revision
process and implementation activities
If the USSS is to happen, there must be a partnership forged between U.S. industry, government, and standards developers ANSI hopes to be the catalyst to facilitate the forging of that alliance
Working together we can achieve results that would not be possible otherwise
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Next Steps (continued)
All interested parties will be requested to determine appropriate implementation actions that address the tactical initiatives
ANSI will work with its member forums and governance bodies to develop appropriate implementation strategies
The Interagency Committee on Standards Policy will consider what steps can be taken to support the USSS strategies and initiatives relevant to the federal government
Various industry sectors (e.g., aerospace, automotive, IT, etc.), are in the process of developing their own strategic standardization plans. The goal is to ensure that those plans support or are in harmony with the USSS vision
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Next Steps (continued)
Progress must be measured A “short list” of significant actions is being determined and will be
tracked ANSI will serve as the mechanism to coordinate, integrate and
report all progress at regular intervals
The Strategy will need to be revisited and reevaluated
An Introduction to the United States Standards StrategyMarch 8, 2005 | ANSI Organizational Member Forum Slide 37
Timeline
Anticipated schedule (subject to change based on input received)
Early March 2005 Public Review and Comment period begins
March 29 – 30, 2005Sector caucuses (consortium and manufacturers)
April 15, 2005 (9:00 am – noon) Public Forum in Washington, DC
May 2005 Seek approval of the ANSI Board of Directors
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Reference Material
www.ansi.org/nss (link to the National Standards Strategy for the United States - first edition)
www.ansi.org/usss (link to a fact sheet on the current revision process, the draft text – when available – and information about the U.S. Standards Strategy Committee)
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Points of ContactQuestions and Additional Information
Ms. Frances E. SchrotterAmerican National Standards Institute25 West 43rd Street, Fourth FloorNew York, NY 10036
T: 1.212.642.4934F: 1.212.398.0023E: [email protected]
Mr. Joseph Tretler, Jr.American National Standards Institute25 West 43rd Street, Fourth FloorNew York, NY 10036
T: 1.212.642.4977F: 1.212.398.0023E: [email protected]
www.ansi.org/nss | www.ansi.org/usss