287.3—Responsibilities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(a)
Work with agencies through the Interagency Committee on Standards Policy (ICSP) to coordinate Federal, state and local conformity assessment activities with private sector conformity assessment activities. NIST chairs the ICSP; assists the ICSP in developing and publishing policies and guidance on conformity assessment related issues; collects and disseminates information on Federal, state and private sector conformity assessment activities; and increases public awareness of the importance of conformity assessment and nature and extent of national and international conformity assessment activities.
(b)
Encourage participation in the ICSP by all affected agencies and ensure that all agency views on conformity assessment are considered.
(c)
To the extent that resources are available, develop information on state conformity assessment practices; and, upon request by a state government agency, work with that state agency to reduce duplication and complexity in state conformity assessment activities.
(d)
Review within three years from August 10, 2000, the effectiveness of the final guidance and recommend modifications to the Secretary as needed.