SD-9 Dod Guidance On Participating In The Development And Use Of Non-Government StandardsThe purpose of this document is to promote more effective DoD use of nongovernment standards NGSs and participation in their development.To achieve this purpose, this document describes the different types of NGSs and the organizations that develop them, provides general guidance and practices relative to DoD┬┐s involvement in developing or using NGSs, identifies criteria that should be considered regarding requirements and verification before developing an NGS or replacing an existing military or federal document with an NGS, clarifies the roles and responsibilities of DoD personnel when participating in NGS activities, and explains the meaning of DoD adoption of an NGS and its importance.

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e  Participate in the development of the NGS.

e  Solicit input from other interested DoD activities during the draft stages of the

NGS.

e  Request a standardization project number using the ASSIST Project module. The Adopting Activity should notify the LSA and Custodians a project to adopt an NGS has been initiated.

e  Identify DoD custodians and review activities that have an interest in the NGS.

e  Review and forward drafts of the NGS to appropriate DoD activities for com- ment as a part of the normal coordination of the drafts by the NGSB.

e  Review the comments and submit a consolidated DoD position to the NGS

technical committee.

e  Adopt the approved NGS.

Participants' Responsibilities

DoD participation in NGS activities includes assuming a variety of responsibilities. Table 1 lists and describes participants' responsibilities.

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