Standards Development
Standards development is the process of writing shared technical rules so that products, systems, and measurements work the same way everywhere. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, other federal agencies, industry groups, and international bodies take part. Standards often become part of laws, contracts, and government purchasing.
Readers usually want to know who writes standards and how they are chosen. They ask how public input works, how standards support safety and trade, and how the United States works with other countries to influence global technical rules.
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