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Special Meeting on Procedures for Information Exchange November 2, 2004 Geneva Anne Meininger United States WTO TBT Enquiry Point

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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