How can I indicate my participation in non-Government standards activities?

DOE Technical Standards Program

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How can I find out who represents DOE on any non-Government standards

committee, working group, or management board?

DOE-TSL-4, Directory of DOE and Contractor Personnel Involved in Non-Government

Standards Activities, contains a listing of DOE employees and DOE contractors who participate in

non-Government standards activities. This Directory was compiled from those participants who

submitted form DOE F 1300.2 and from rosters supplied by non-Government standards bodies.

DOE-TSL-4 is available on the Technical Standards Program (TSP) Home Page under the heading

"Approved Standards."

How can I indicate my participation in non-Government standards activities?

You can document your participation in the development of non-Government standards or on

management boards of voluntary standards bodies using DOE F 1300.2, "Record of Non-

Government Standards Activity." This form was developed in response to a requirement in OMB

Circular A-119 that requires all agencies of the Federal Government to report the number of Agency

employee participations in non-Government standards activities. New participations, revisions of

information previously submitted, or terminations of membership should be documented using this

form. A copy of the form is available from (a) an attachment to DOE Order 252.1, (b) the Technical

Standards Program Procedures, or (c) the Technical Standards Program (TSP) Home Page under

the heading "News/Forms/Annual Report/Crosswalks" and then select "Forms."

What is the best way to find out the status of specific DOE technical standard

projects?

Project registration number assignments and status are available on the Technical Standards

Program (TSP) Home Page. You can find this information by clicking on "Registered Projects."

When is the development of a new DOE technical standard warranted?

In accordance with Public Law (PL) 104-113 and OMB Circular A-119, DOE organizations, sites

and facilities preferentially use existing, suitable non-Government standards (voluntary consensus

standards) for all DOE programs and applications. Once the need for a technical standard is

identified, non-Government standards should be considered and used first; Government standards

should be considered and used next; and lastly, a DOE technical standard should be developed

and used only in the absence of an appropriate non-Government or Government standard or the

inability of a voluntary standards organization to produce a standard on a schedule consistent with

Department priorities.

What is the process for getting a new DOE technical standard developed?

First, make a list of reasons for needing such a document. Then, discuss that list with your line

supervisor and verify that you have searched for appropriate existing voluntary consensus

standards but have found none that are suitable. Once the two of you agree on the need, notify

your Technical Standards Manager (TSM), who will assist you with the project registration process.

You can find the name of your TSM on the Technical Standards Program (TSP) Home Page. If you

have some questions about how to start the process, call the Technical Standards Program Office