Should the Committee examine this issue, a single federal coordinating point for all technical standards areas?
In ANSI’s view, interagency technical coordination and increased participation by government experts in standards development work is strongly encouraged. In fact, federal agency technical representatives are often active participants in many standards-setting activities, and that participation is both valued and welcomed. When the government has particular concerns about specific areas of technical activity, then agency representatives should work within the voluntary consensus standards system to help craft coordinated solutions that meet the needs of both the public and private sectors. ANSI’s response to Congressman Gordon’s inquiry is also available on the Key Documents of Interest page on ANSI Online. A one-stop site that aggregates background information and news on key issues of interest to the standardization community, the Key Documents of Interest resource is meant to empower ANSI members and stakeholders through shared information and messaging. It is also meant to clearly
