1. March 7, 2003 Slide 1 GSC-8 2003 Meeting Introduction to ANSI George Arnold, Chairman of the Board Amy A. Marasco Vice President and General Counsel American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

2. March 7, 2003 Slide 2 Mission To enhance the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the American quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems and ensuring their integrity. A Private- and Public-Sector Partnership Since 1918

3. March 7, 2003 Slide 3 Academia Individuals Government Companies Trade Associations A Federation of members representing... Professional Societies Service Organizations Standards Developers Consumer and Labor Interests and many more. Bringing the Private- & Public-Sectors Together Since 1918

4. March 7, 2003 Slide 4 ANSI is...  an “umbrella” organization for the U.S. voluntary consensus standards community  a private-sector led and public-sector supported standards coordination body  a not-for-profit organization ANSI is not...  a standards development organization (SDO)  a government agency

5. March 7, 2003 Slide 5 ANSI’s roles and responsibilities are to:  accredit U.S. Standards Developers, U.S. Technical Advisory Groups and conformity assessment systems  ensure integrity of the U.S. voluntary consensus standards system by audit of SDOs and appeals process  provide regional and international access  respond to urgent national priorities  offer a neutral policy forum for standards and conformity assessment coordination issues

6. March 7, 2003 Slide 6 ANSI’s roles and responsibilities include:  Approving standards as American National Standards ANSI requirements for openness, due process and consensus must be met  U.S. member body to the major non-treaty international and regional standards organizations such as ISO and IEC

7. March 7, 2003 Slide 7 Questions and Answers

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