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Special Meeting on Procedures for Information Exchange
November 2, 2004Geneva
Anne MeiningerUnited States
WTO TBT Enquiry Point
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U.S. WTO TBT Enquiry Point
National Center for Standards and Certification Information (NCSCI)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
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Prior to Notification in the U.S.
U.S. Regulations U.S. Federal Register Electronic Tools
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U.S. Regulations
Federal regulatory agencies Interested parties Administrative Procedures Act
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“Notice and Comment”
Notice Comment Regulation (Final Rule)
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“Notice and Comment”
1. A notice is issued. Definitions Cost to benefit analysis Risk assessment Impact statements Contacts
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“Notice and Comment”2. Comments are accepted.
No restrictions Domestic and foreign Equal consideration Full consideration to substantive comments. Impact the final regulation
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“Notice and Comment”
3. A Final Rule is issued. Comments are addressed Basis and purpose Justification Time Codification into law
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U.S. Federal Register
One source for “Notice and Comment” Legal text Newspaper format Published every business day Paper, microfiche, electronic
formats
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Electronic Tools
RegAlert Regulations in 50 U.S. states
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Thank you.
U.S. WTO TBT Enquiry PointNational Center for Standards and
Certification Information (NCSCI)100 Bureau DriveGaithersburg, MD 20899-2160E-mail: [email protected]: 301-975-4040