[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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