Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 03/11/1999

Proposed Guidance on Federal Conformity Assessment Activities

The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States Department of Commerce, requests comments on the proposed addition of guidance on Federal conformity assessment activities. In February 1996, The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 was enacted by Congress. Section 12 of the Act changed the policies contained in the existing Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-119 into law, created additional reporting requirements, and directed NIST to coordinate conformity assessment activities of Federal, state and local entities thus eliminating any unnecessary duplication of conformity assessment activities. OMB Circular A-119, revised February 19, 1998, recognized the conformity assessment requirements and obligations defined in the Act and the role of the Department of Commerce in this area. The Circular directed the Secretary of Commerce to issue guidance to the agencies to ensure effective coordination of Federal conformity assessment activities. This document contains that guidance. The Director of NIST has decided to include this guidance for conformity assessment activities in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).