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	Feature: The National Institute of Standards and Technology: 100 Years by James A. Thomas Feature: The Big E’s: Which One’s Right for the Environment? by Helen Waldorf Feature: What’s Next for Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics? by Steven A. Mojo Feature: A Formula for Success: Committee E53 on Property Management Systems by Pat Picariello Feature: Activities of the Japanese Standards Association by Hiroo Wakai Insight: ASTM Committee E13 on Molecular Spectroscopy by Jerome Workman, Jr. TECH NEWS Design of Stone Anchoring Systems Annual Business Meeting for ASTM Members Salt Spray Chamber Test Commercial Packaging of Bearings Durability of Concrete Pipe and Manholes ASTM and DIN Standards for Moist SO2 Tests Interlab Study for Cementitious Panels Occupational Health and Safety Evaluation of Antifouling Coatings for Marine Vessels Test Method Writing Workshop InterLab Study for Formaldehyde in Melamine Coatings Lead Acetate Titration Procedure Pigments and Extenders Precision of Test Method for Hiding Power of Paint Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids Self-Compacting Concrete Admixtures Nanotechnologies and Molecular Polymerics Seminar Nuclear Processing Subcommittee Global Notebook: News on Standardization Around the Nation and the World People--Member Profile: Harry Farrar Society News Dudley Medal Nominees Sought Calendar of ASTM Meetings Approved ASTM Standards Actions Copyright 2001, ASTM

IN THIS ISSUE
Two ASTM standards important to efforts at keeping our environment clean--one established and one under development--are featured in this month's SN. The ASTM standard specification for compostable plastics has been around for two years and has launched a new logo for consumer recognition. The draft Environmental Management Assessment Guide is expected to add an important dimension to self-evaluation programs for compliance with environmental regulations.