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Voluntary Products Standards Program

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The Department of Commerce through its Procedures for the Development of Voluntary Product Standards Part 10, Title 15, of the Code of Federal Regulations, provides a mechanism for private-sector sponsors to develop standards in the public interest with significant domestic and international trade impact. The following documents provide information on the DOC VPS program:
 
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DOC Voluntary Product Standards - describes the development, benefits, and use of these standards and the role of NIST and others in their development
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Brief history of DOC Voluntary Standards - explains the relationship of DOC VPS Standards with DOC standards called Simplified Practices and Commercial Standards
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Date created: January 02, 1999
Last updated: May 09, 2003

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