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process to select quantum-resistant
public-key cryptographic algorithms for
standardization. These quantumresistant algorithms would augment the
public-key cryptographic algorithms
already contained in FIPS 186–5, Digital
Signature Standard (DSS), as well as
NIST Special Publication (SP) 800–56A
Revision 3, Recommendation for PairWise Key-Establishment Schemes Using
Discrete Logarithm Cryptography, and
SP 800–56B Revision 2,
Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key
Establishment Using Integer
Factorization Cryptography.
NIST issued a public call for
submissions to the Post-Quantum
Cryptography (PQC) Standardization
Process in December 2016. Prior to the
November 2017 deadline, a total of 82
candidate algorithms were submitted.
Shortly thereafter, the 69 candidates
that met both the submission
requirements and the minimum
acceptability criteria were accepted into
the first round of the standardization
process. Submission packages for the
first-round candidates were posted
online for public review and comment.
After a year-long review of the
candidates, NIST selected 26 algorithms
to move on to the second round of
evaluation in January 2019. These
algorithms were viewed as the most
promising candidates for eventual
standardization, and were selected
based on both internal analysis and
public feedback. During the second
round, there was continued evaluation
by NIST and the broader cryptographic
community. After consideration of these
analyses and other public input
received throughout the evaluation
process, NIST selected seven finalists
and eight alternates to move on to the
third round in July 2020.
The third round began in July 2020
and continued for approximately 18
months. During the third round, there
was a more thorough analysis of the
theoretical and empirical evidence used
to justify the security of the candidates.
There was also careful benchmarking of
their performance using optimized
implementations on a variety of
software and hardware platforms.
Similar to the first two rounds, NIST
also held the (virtual) Third NIST PQC
Standardization Conference in June
2021. NIST summarized its decisions in
a report at the end of each round;
NISTIR 8240 for the first round, NISTIR
8309 for the second round, and NISTIR
8413 for the third round. These reports
are available at https://csrc.nist.gov/
publications/ir.
After three rounds of evaluation and
analysis, NIST selected four algorithms
it will standardize as a result of the PQC
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Standardization Process. The public-key
encapsulation mechanism selected was
CRYSTALS–KYBER, along with three
digital signature schemes: CRYSTALS–
Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+. It
is intended that these algorithms will be
capable of protecting sensitive U.S.
Government information well into the
foreseeable future, including after the
advent of quantum computers.
The draft of FIPS 203 specifies a
cryptographic scheme called Module
Learning with errors Key Encapsulation
Mechanism, or MLWE–KEM, which is
derived from the CRYSTALS–KYBER
submission. A Key Encapsulation
Mechanism (or KEM) is a particular type
of key establishment scheme which can
be used to establish a shared secret key
between two parties communicating
over a public channel. Current NISTapproved key establishment schemes
are specified in SP 800–56A
Recommendation for Pair-Wise KeyEstablishment Schemes Using Discrete
Logarithm-Based Cryptography and SP
800–56B, Recommendation for PairWise Key Establishment Schemes Using
Integer Factorization Cryptography.
The drafts of FIPS 204 and 205 each
specify digital signature schemes, which
are used to detect unauthorized
modifications to data and to
authenticate the identity of the
signatory. FIPS 204 specifies the
Module Learning with errors Digital
Signature Algorithm, or ML–DSA,
which is derived from CRYSTALSDilithium submission. FIPS 205
specifies the Stateless Hash-based
Digital Signature Algorithm, or SLH–
DSA, derived from the SPHINCS+
submission. Current NIST-approved
digital signature schemes are specified
in FIPS 186–5, Digital Signature
Standard and SP 800–208,
Recommendation for Stateful Hashbased Signature Schemes. In the future,
NIST intends to develop a FIPS
specifying a digital signature algorithm
derived from FALCON as an additional
alternative to these standards.
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 11331(f), 15
U.S.C. 278g–3.
Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Proposed Voluntary Product Standard
PS 1–22, Structural Plywood
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
The National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) is
distributing for public comment a
proposed revision of Voluntary Product
Standard PS 1–22, Structural Plywood.
The revisions to the standard were
prepared by the Standard Review
Committee and approved by the PS 1
Standing Committee. PS 1–22 Structural
Plywood establishes requirements for
the principal types and grades of
structural plywood and provides a basis
for common understanding among
producers, distributors, and users of the
product. Interested parties are invited to
review the proposed standard and
submit comments to NIST.
DATES: Written comments regarding the
proposed revision, PS 1–22 Structural
Plywood, should be submitted to the
Standards Coordination Office, NIST, no
later than September 25, 2023. Written
comments should be submitted
according to the instructions in the
ADDRESSES section below. Submissions
received after that date may not be
considered.
ADDRESSES: An electronic copy (an
Adobe Acrobat File) of the proposed
standard, PS 1–22, Structural Plywood,
can be obtained at the following website
https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/
voluntary-product-standards-program.
This site also includes an electronic
copy of PS 1–19 (the existing standard)
and a summary of significant changes.
Written comments on the proposed
revision should be submitted to
Nathalie Rioux, Standards Coordination
Office, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop
2100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2100.
Electronic comments may be submitted
to nrioux@nist.gov.
Instructions: Attachments will be
accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word,
or Adobe PDF formats. Comments
containing references, studies, research,
and other empirical data that are not
widely published should include copies
or electronic links of the referenced
materials.
All submissions, including
attachments and other supporting
materials, will become part of the public
record and subject to public disclosure.
All comments responding to this
SUMMARY:
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document will be a matter of public
record. Relevant comments will
generally be available during and after
the comment period closes on NIST’s
website at https://www.nist.gov/
standardsgov/voluntary-productstandards-program. NIST will not
accept comments accompanied by a
request that part or all of the material be
treated confidentially because of its
business proprietary nature or for any
other reason. Therefore, do not submit
confidential business information or
otherwise sensitive, protected, or
personal information, such as account
numbers, Social Security numbers, or
names of other individuals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nathalie Rioux, Standards Coordination
Office, National Institute of Standards
and Technology, telephone: (240) 751–
6225; email: nrioux@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed
Voluntary Product Standard PS 1–22
Structural Plywood establishes
requirements, for those who choose to
adhere to the standard, for the principal
types and grades of structural plywood.
This standard covers the wood species,
veneer grading, adhesive bonds, panel
construction and workmanship,
dimensions and tolerances, marking,
moisture content, and packing of
plywood intended for construction and
industrial uses.
The proposed revision of the
standard, PS 1–22, Structural Plywood,
has been developed and is being
processed in accordance with
Department of Commerce provisions in
Part 10, Title 15, of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Procedures for the
Development of Voluntary Product
Standards, as amended (published June
20, 1986). The Standing Committee for
PS 1–22 is responsible for maintaining,
revising, and interpreting the standard
and is comprised of producers,
distributors, users, and others with an
interest in the standard.
After reviewing the standard, the
Committee determined that updates
were needed to reflect current industry
practices. The Committee held meetings
to review the standard and make needed
changes.
The full Committee of 18 members
voted on the revision, and it was
approved by 94% of the Committee
Members. The Committee submitted a
report to NIST with the voting results
and the draft revised standard. NIST has
determined that the revised standard
should be issued for public comment.
Proposed Voluntary Product Standard
PS 1–22 Structural Plywood includes
the following revisions:
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1. Updated definitions to address
Critical Section, Sound Knot, and Tight
knot.
2. For species classified by testing
Section 5.2.4 clarified that species listed
in Table 1 but grown in a different
geographic region shall be qualified for
use by performance testing.
3. Clarified the requirements under
Section 5.7.1 Exposure 1 and 5.7.2
Exterior.
4. Added calculations for planar shear
strength Section 6.2.4 and shearthrough-the-thickness strength Section
6.2.5.
5. Added Categories 5/16 and 11/16 to
Table 10, Table D1, and Table D2.
6. Updated Section 7 Marking and
Certification. This includes adding a
Section on Accredited Certification
Agency; revised Qualified Inspection
and Testing Agency Section and added
Section on Accredited Inspection
Agency and Section on Accredited
Testing Laboratory; added a Subsection
on Subcontracting.
7. Added Section 8 on Quality
Assurance Requirements which
included adding the following
subsections Manufacturing Quality
Program, Inspection and Test Program,
Sampling and Corrective Action.
The Standing Committee for PS 1–22
and NIST will revise the standard
accordingly.
Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
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Include ‘‘RFI Response: FAIR–CCS’’ in
the subject line of the message.
Instructions: Attachments will be
accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word,
or Adobe PDF formats. Comments
containing references, studies, research,
and other empirical data that are not
widely published should include copies
or electronic links of the referenced
materials.
All comments responding to this
document will be a matter of public
record. Relevant comments will
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Proposed Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-22, Structural Plywood
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is
distributing for public comment a proposed revision of Voluntary
Product Standard PS 1-22, Structural Plywood. The revisions to the
standard were prepared by the Standard Review Committee and approved by
the PS 1 Standing Committee. PS 1-22 Structural Plywood establishes
requirements for the principal types and grades of structural plywood
and provides a basis for common understanding among producers,
distributors, and users of the product. Interested parties are invited
to review the proposed standard and submit comments to NIST.
DATES: Written comments regarding the proposed revision, PS 1-22
Structural Plywood, should be submitted to the Standards Coordination
Office, NIST, no later than September 25, 2023. Written comments should
be submitted according to the instructions in the ADDRESSES section
below. Submissions received after that date may not be considered.
ADDRESSES: An electronic copy (an Adobe Acrobat File) of the proposed
standard, PS 1-22, Structural Plywood, can be obtained at the following
website https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/voluntary-product-standards-program. This site also includes an electronic copy of PS 1-19 (the
existing standard) and a summary of significant changes. Written
comments on the proposed revision should be submitted to Nathalie
Rioux, Standards Coordination Office, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop
2100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2100. Electronic comments may be submitted
to [email protected].
Instructions: Attachments will be accepted in plain text, Microsoft
Word, or Adobe PDF formats. Comments containing references, studies,
research, and other empirical data that are not widely published should
include copies or electronic links of the referenced materials.
All submissions, including attachments and other supporting
materials, will become part of the public record and subject to public
disclosure. All comments responding to this
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document will be a matter of public record. Relevant comments will
generally be available during and after the comment period closes on
NIST's website at https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/voluntary-product-standards-program. NIST will not accept comments accompanied by a
request that part or all of the material be treated confidentially
because of its business proprietary nature or for any other reason.
Therefore, do not submit confidential business information or otherwise
sensitive, protected, or personal information, such as account numbers,
Social Security numbers, or names of other individuals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathalie Rioux, Standards Coordination
Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology, telephone:
(240) 751-6225; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-22
Structural Plywood establishes requirements, for those who choose to
adhere to the standard, for the principal types and grades of
structural plywood. This standard covers the wood species, veneer
grading, adhesive bonds, panel construction and workmanship, dimensions
and tolerances, marking, moisture content, and packing of plywood
intended for construction and industrial uses.
The proposed revision of the standard, PS 1-22, Structural Plywood,
has been developed and is being processed in accordance with Department
of Commerce provisions in Part 10, Title 15, of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Procedures for the Development of Voluntary Product
Standards, as amended (published June 20, 1986). The Standing Committee
for PS 1-22 is responsible for maintaining, revising, and interpreting
the standard and is comprised of producers, distributors, users, and
others with an interest in the standard.
After reviewing the standard, the Committee determined that updates
were needed to reflect current industry practices. The Committee held
meetings to review the standard and make needed changes.
The full Committee of 18 members voted on the revision, and it was
approved by 94% of the Committee Members. The Committee submitted a
report to NIST with the voting results and the draft revised standard.
NIST has determined that the revised standard should be issued for
public comment.
Proposed Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-22 Structural Plywood
includes the following revisions:
1. Updated definitions to address Critical Section, Sound Knot, and
Tight knot.
2. For species classified by testing Section 5.2.4 clarified that
species listed in Table 1 but grown in a different geographic region
shall be qualified for use by performance testing.
3. Clarified the requirements under Section 5.7.1 Exposure 1 and
5.7.2 Exterior.
4. Added calculations for planar shear strength Section 6.2.4 and
shear-through-the-thickness strength Section 6.2.5.
5. Added Categories 5/16 and 11/16 to Table 10, Table D1, and Table
D2.
6. Updated Section 7 Marking and Certification. This includes
adding a Section on Accredited Certification Agency; revised Qualified
Inspection and Testing Agency Section and added Section on Accredited
Inspection Agency and Section on Accredited Testing Laboratory; added a
Subsection on Subcontracting.
7. Added Section 8 on Quality Assurance Requirements which included
adding the following subsections Manufacturing Quality Program,
Inspection and Test Program, Sampling and Corrective Action.
The Standing Committee for PS 1-22 and NIST will revise the
standard accordingly.
Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
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