§ 287.5 - Responsibilities of Agency Standards Executives.

§ 287.5 Responsibilities of an Agency Standards Executive.

In addition to carrying

Executives.

Each Agency Standards Executive should:

(a) Carry out the duties

described

in OMB Circular A-119 related to

standards activities, an Agency Standards Executive should:

(a) Promote the following goals:

(1) Effective

conformity assessment activities.

(b) Encourage effective use of agency conformity assessment related resources

and participation

.

(c) Provide ongoing assistance and policy guidance to the agency on significant issues in conformity assessment

related activities of agency interest

.

(

2) Development

d) Contribute to the development and dissemination of

agency technical and policy positions. (3) Development of agency

:

(1) Internal agency policies related to conformity assessment issues; and

(2) Agency positions on conformity assessment related issues that are in the public interest.

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b) Ensure that agency participation in conformity assessment related activities is consistent with agency missions, authorities, priorities, and budget.

(c) Cooperate with NIST in carrying out agency responsibilities under the guidance in this part.

(d) Consult with NIST, as necessary, in the development and issuance of internal agency procedures and guidance implementing the policies in this part.

(ee) Work with other parts of the agency to develop and implement improvements in agency conformity assessment activities.

(f) Participate in the Interagency Committee on Standards Policy (ICSP) as the agency representative and member.

(g) Promote agency participation in ICSP working groups related to conformity assessment issues, as needed.

(h) Encourage agency participation in efforts related to the development of voluntary consensus standards, recommendations, and guidelines related to conformity assessment consistent with agency missions, authorities, priorities, and resources.

(i) Establish an ongoing process for reviewing

his/her

the agency's

existing

conformity assessment

activities

programs and

identifying

identify areas where efficiencies can be achieved through coordination

with other

within the agency and among other agencies and private sector conformity assessment activities.

(f) Work with other parts of his/her agency to develop and implement improvements in agency conformity assessment related activities.

(g) Report to NIST, on a voluntary basis, on agency conformity assessment activities for inclusion in the annual report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the agency's implementation of OMB Circular A-119.