National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program-Revisions to the Personal Body Armor Laboratory Accreditation Program, 753-754 [2022-00035]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 4 / Thursday, January 6, 2022 / Notices result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the AD Orders. Scope of the AD Orders The merchandise subject to the AD Orders is hot-rolled steel flat products. A full description of the scope of the AD Orders is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.8 The written description is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation and the magnitude of dumping margins likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. 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Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Orders IV. History of the Orders V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues VII. Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2022–00019 Filed 1–5–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program—Revisions to the Personal Body Armor Laboratory Accreditation Program National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) announces approval of revisions to its Personal Body Armor Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) for accreditation of laboratories performing tests on ballistic- and stabresistant personal body armor. The program has been renamed as the Law Enforcement and Corrections Equipment LAP to better reflect the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 753 types of testing being performed within this accreditation program and to allow for future expansion of the program for testing of additional law enforcement and corrections equipment. DATES: Handbook 150–24, 2021 edition, is applicable 30 days after publication on the NVLAP website, https:// www.nist.gov/nvlap. ADDRESSES: Laboratories may obtain a copy of NIST Handbook 150–24, NVLAP Law Enforcement and Corrections Equipment, by visiting the NVLAP website at https://www.nist.gov/ nvlap or by sending a request to NVLAP by mail at NIST/NVLAP, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140 or by email at nvlap@ nist.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Rasinski, Program Manager, NIST/NVLAP, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140, Phone: (301) 975–4016 or email: timothy.rasinski@nist.gov. Information regarding NVLAP and the accreditation process can be obtained from https:// www.nist.gov/nvlap. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) administers NVLAP under regulations found in 15 CFR part 285. NVLAP provides an unbiased third-party evaluation and recognition of laboratory performance, as well as expert technical assistance to upgrade that performance, by accrediting calibration and testing laboratories found competent to perform specific calibrations or tests. NVLAP is comprised of a set of LAPs which are established on the basis of requests and demonstrated need. Each LAP includes specific calibration and/or test standards and related methods and protocols assembled to satisfy the unique needs for accreditation in the field of calibration, field of testing, product or service. The NVLAP Personal Body Armor LAP was established in 2006 at the request of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Office of Science and Technology. The LAP was developed to accredit laboratories for body armor testing in support of the NIJ Compliance Testing Program (CTP). The LAP currently encompasses accreditation for ballisticresistant body armor testing, stabresistant body armor testing, and autoloading pistol testing. The Chief of NVLAP may approve modifications to a specific LAP when a request to modify the LAP is received. Modifications may include addition of tests, types of tests or standards that are directly relevant to the LAP. NVLAP E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 TKELLEY on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICE 754 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 4 / Thursday, January 6, 2022 / Notices received a request to revise the name of its Personal Body Armor LAP to the Law Enforcement and Corrections Equipment LAP in order to better encompass the scope of this program. NVLAP also received a request to expand the technology tested under this program to include rifle testing, helmet testing and shield testing. On March 19, 2021, NIST published a notice in the Federal Register (86 FR 14876) requesting public comments on the potential change of name and future expansion of the accreditation program to include rifle testing, helmet testing and shield testing. A response to this notice was submitted from one entity, an accreditation organization. The comment submitted did not address the specific items of the proposal. The feedback from the organization related specifically to future consideration of the use of ISO/IEC 17065, Conformity assessment—Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services in the NIJ CTP. The following is a summary and analysis of the comment received during the public comment period, and NIST’s response to it: Comment: One commenter responded that they encouraged the adoption of ISO/IEC 17065 for the certification of products in the NIJ CTP. Response: The purpose of the NVLAP LAP is to determine competence of a laboratory performing the testing of the law enforcement and corrections equipment based on the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. The comment encourages the further expansion of the NIJ program to include accreditation of certification bodies to ISO/IEC 17065. As the comment is specific to the NIJ CTP and its operation, this was deemed outside of the scope of the NVLAP LAP. After considering the request, the Chief of NVLAP has determined that the revision of the LAP name to Law Enforcement and Corrections Equipment better reflects the types of testing that support the NIJ CTP and will allow for future expansion of the types of testing covered under this accreditation program. Therefore, the modification has been approved. Revised NIST Handbook 150–24 is available electronically from the NVLAP website at: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/ nistpubs/hb/2021/NIST.HB.150-242021.pdf. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Jan 05, 2022 Jkt 256001 Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272(b) & (c). Alicia Chambers, NIST Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2022–00035 Filed 1–5–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology National Conference on Weights and Measures 2022 Interim Meeting National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The 2022 Interim Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) will be held using a virtual meeting platform and in-person at the Westin Tampa Waterside Hotel, Tampa Florida, from Sunday, January 9 through Wednesday, January 12, 2022. This notice contains information about significant items on the NCWM Committee agendas but does not include all agenda items. As a result, the items are not consecutively numbered. DATES: The 2022 Interim Meeting will be held from Sunday, January 9, through Wednesday, January 12, 2022. The meeting schedule will be available on the NCWM website at www.ncwm.com. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held using a virtual meeting platform and inperson at the Westin Tampa Waterside Hotel, Tampa Florida. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Katrice Lippa, NIST, Office of Weights and Measures, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2600, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2600. You may also contact Dr. Lippa at (301) 975–3116 or by email at katrice.lippa@ nist.gov. The meeting is open to the public, but a paid registration is required. Please see the NCWM website (www.ncwm.com) to view the meeting agendas, registration forms, and hotel reservation information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Publication of this notice on the NCWM’s behalf is undertaken as a public service and does not itself constitute an endorsement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the content of the notice. NIST participates in the NCWM as an NCWM member and pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 272(b)(10) and (c)(4) and in accordance with Federal policy (e.g., OMB Circular A–119 ‘‘Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards’’). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The NCWM is an organization of weights and measures officials of the states, counties, and cities of the United States, and representatives from the private sector and federal regulatory agencies. These meetings can bring these government officials together with representatives of business, industry, trade associations, and consumer organizations to discuss proposed laws and regulations and other subjects related to the field of weights and measures technology, administration, and enforcement. NIST hosted the first meeting of the NCWM in 1905. Since then, the conference has provided a model of cooperation between Federal, State, and local governments and the private sector. NIST participates to encourage cooperation between federal agencies and the states in the development of legal metrology requirements. NIST also promotes uniformity in state laws, regulations, and testing procedures used in the regulatory control of commercial weighing and measuring devices, packaged goods, and for other trade and commerce issues. The NCWM has established multiple committees, task groups, and other working bodies to address legal metrology issues of interest to regulatory officials, industry, consumers, and others. The following are brief descriptions of some of the significant agenda items that will be considered by some of the NCWM Committees at the NCWM Interim Meeting. Comments will be taken on these and other issues during several public comment sessions. At this stage, the items are proposals. This meeting also includes work sessions in which the Committees may accept comments, and where recommendations will be developed for consideration and possible adoption at the NCWM 2022, 107th Annual Meeting. The Committees may withdraw or carryover items that need additional development. These notices are intended to make interested parties aware of these development projects and to make them aware that reports on the status of the project will be given at the Interim Meeting. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 753-754]
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[FR Doc No: 2022-00035]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program--Revisions to 
the Personal Body Armor Laboratory Accreditation Program

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program 
(NVLAP) announces approval of revisions to its Personal Body Armor 
Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) for accreditation of 
laboratories performing tests on ballistic- and stab-resistant personal 
body armor. The program has been renamed as the Law Enforcement and 
Corrections Equipment LAP to better reflect the types of testing being 
performed within this accreditation program and to allow for future 
expansion of the program for testing of additional law enforcement and 
corrections equipment.

DATES: Handbook 150-24, 2021 edition, is applicable 30 days after 
publication on the NVLAP website, https://www.nist.gov/nvlap.

ADDRESSES: Laboratories may obtain a copy of NIST Handbook 150-24, 
NVLAP Law Enforcement and Corrections Equipment, by visiting the NVLAP 
website at https://www.nist.gov/nvlap or by sending a request to NVLAP 
by mail at NIST/NVLAP, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 
20899-2140 or by email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Rasinski, Program Manager, 
NIST/NVLAP, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2140, 
Phone: (301) 975-4016 or email: [email protected]. Information 
regarding NVLAP and the accreditation process can be obtained from 
https://www.nist.gov/nvlap.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST) administers NVLAP under regulations found in 15 CFR 
part 285. NVLAP provides an unbiased third-party evaluation and 
recognition of laboratory performance, as well as expert technical 
assistance to upgrade that performance, by accrediting calibration and 
testing laboratories found competent to perform specific calibrations 
or tests. NVLAP is comprised of a set of LAPs which are established on 
the basis of requests and demonstrated need. Each LAP includes specific 
calibration and/or test standards and related methods and protocols 
assembled to satisfy the unique needs for accreditation in the field of 
calibration, field of testing, product or service.
    The NVLAP Personal Body Armor LAP was established in 2006 at the 
request of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of 
Justice (NIJ) Office of Science and Technology. The LAP was developed 
to accredit laboratories for body armor testing in support of the NIJ 
Compliance Testing Program (CTP). The LAP currently encompasses 
accreditation for ballistic-resistant body armor testing, stab-
resistant body armor testing, and autoloading pistol testing.
    The Chief of NVLAP may approve modifications to a specific LAP when 
a request to modify the LAP is received. Modifications may include 
addition of tests, types of tests or standards that are directly 
relevant to the LAP. NVLAP

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received a request to revise the name of its Personal Body Armor LAP to 
the Law Enforcement and Corrections Equipment LAP in order to better 
encompass the scope of this program. NVLAP also received a request to 
expand the technology tested under this program to include rifle 
testing, helmet testing and shield testing. On March 19, 2021, NIST 
published a notice in the Federal Register (86 FR 14876) requesting 
public comments on the potential change of name and future expansion of 
the accreditation program to include rifle testing, helmet testing and 
shield testing.
    A response to this notice was submitted from one entity, an 
accreditation organization. The comment submitted did not address the 
specific items of the proposal. The feedback from the organization 
related specifically to future consideration of the use of ISO/IEC 
17065, Conformity assessment--Requirements for bodies certifying 
products, processes and services in the NIJ CTP.
    The following is a summary and analysis of the comment received 
during the public comment period, and NIST's response to it:
    Comment: One commenter responded that they encouraged the adoption 
of ISO/IEC 17065 for the certification of products in the NIJ CTP.
    Response: The purpose of the NVLAP LAP is to determine competence 
of a laboratory performing the testing of the law enforcement and 
corrections equipment based on the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, 
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration 
laboratories. The comment encourages the further expansion of the NIJ 
program to include accreditation of certification bodies to ISO/IEC 
17065. As the comment is specific to the NIJ CTP and its operation, 
this was deemed outside of the scope of the NVLAP LAP.
    After considering the request, the Chief of NVLAP has determined 
that the revision of the LAP name to Law Enforcement and Corrections 
Equipment better reflects the types of testing that support the NIJ CTP 
and will allow for future expansion of the types of testing covered 
under this accreditation program. Therefore, the modification has been 
approved. Revised NIST Handbook 150-24 is available electronically from 
the NVLAP website at: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/hb/2021/NIST.HB.150-24-2021.pdf.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272(b) & (c).

Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2022-00035 Filed 1-5-22; 8:45 am]
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