Title
Measuring Benefits from the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
Author
William White, RTI InternationalHealth, Social, and Economics Research
Date
1/09/2008
(Original Publish Date: 8/1/2004)
(Original Publish Date: 8/1/2004)
Abstract
In fulfilling their missions, government agencies and organizations reference a variety of technical standards in rule making, in procurement, and in other activities. Since its enactment in 1996, the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) has required that all federal agencies and departments use standards that have been developed or adopted by Voluntary Consensus Standards (VCS) bodies, except where such use is inconsistent with existing laws or impractical. The requirements of NTTAA were implemented by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) through revisions to their Circular A-119, entitled "Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities."
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