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Information and Resources
US Technical Advisory Groups (US TAGs)
ASTM Manager, International Coordination – Todd Sandler tsandler@astm.org
A Technical Advisory Group (US TAG) is a committee accredited by ANSI for
participation in ISO/IEC technical activities, which operate in compliance with
the ANSI Criteria for the Development and Coordination of U.S. Positions in the
International Standardization Activities of the ISO and IEC. ASTM International functions as TAG
Administrator for 55 US TAGs, most of which are housed within the ASTM
International technical committees.
This page provides links to information and resources that will be
helpful to TAG officers and members in their ISO/IEC work.
- ISO Template (MANDATORY for document development and formatting)
Users will be prompted for a username/password but may enter by clicking on the link Proceed to Public
Areas for access.
- ISO Comments Template (MANDATORY when comments
accompany a US TAG position)
- The TAG Chair and Administrator are responsible for ensuring the submission of
US positions in accord with ANSI Procedures for US Participation in the
International Activities of ISO/IEC
- A 2/3 consensus of the TAG members voting via letter ballot or at a meeting
(provided a majority of the membership is present at the meeting) is
required for US positions on a committee draft (CD), draft international
standard (DIS), final draft international standard (FDIS) or new work item
proposal (NWIP) ballot.
- The US TAG position is forwarded to ANSI (isot@ansi.org)
with a copy to the ASTM International staff Manager.
Include:
- The US vote
- Comments if applicable (using the Comment Template)
- Voting tally (to document 2/3 approval was achieved)
Forms/Reports
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