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8 October 2020  
(20-6905) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  7 October 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Guidance on Federal Conformity Assessment Activities  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 5 October 2020  
[  ] Notified measure published - date:  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 29 October 2020  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-09-29/html/2020 -18745.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-09-29/pdf/2020 -18745.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/USA/final_measure/20_6007_00_
e.pdf 
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  
New deadline for comments (i f applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States 
Department of Commerce  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces revisions to 
regulations updating guidance on Federal agenc y use of conformity assessment that reflects 
advancement in conformity assessment concepts, and the evolution in Federal agency strategies 
and coordination in using and relying on conformity assessment. The provisions are solely intended 
to be used as guid ance for agencies in their use and reliance on conformity assessment to meet 
agency requirements and do not preempt the agency authority and responsibility to make decisions 
 
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  authorized by statute or required in establishing regulatory, procurement, or prog rammatic 
activities.  
This rule is effective 29 October 2020.  
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