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Pages 38-42

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... However, this is not a problem in the procurement of construction because private sector standard are available for most construction products and systems used by federal agencies. In adopting the policy of relying on private consensus standards, the federal government expects to save money in two ways: first, by reducing the number of government employees involved in producing government standards, and, second, by minimizing the number of special (and more 38
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From page 39...
... There are myriad reasons why most users do not participate in standard committees; the most important reasons are the high cost of travel, personnel shortages, and the failure of the standards community to show how users would benefit from their participation in standards work. While a few standards organizations have discouraged user participation in their activities, most organizations welcome such participation and have expressed a desire for more participation.
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... The current five-toseven-year development cycle seems excessive and results in time being wasted each time a new draft is produced as participants try to "get back up to speed." Use telecommunications networks to disseminate data, exchange comments, and obtain approvals of standards. Many standards organizations already rely heavily on the mail to disseminate information in order to reduce the number of meetings they hold.
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... However, all of the effort involved in organizing the symposium, and all the thoughtful comments and writings provided by the participants, will have been for naught unless the follow-up actions discussed above are taken by He sponsoring organizations.
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