Sequence Considerations. The SC may formally authorize the development of a standards' action only after due consideration of SAR comments to determine there is consensus on the need, scope and applicability of the proposed standard. This does not preclude, however, the requester from previously preparing a draft standard for consideration and the SC from authorizing a concurrent posting of the draft standard for comment along with the SAR. After the public provides comments on the SAR, the Requester may decide to submit the SAR to the SC for authorization to draft the standard. The SC reviews the comments received in response to the SAR and any revisions to the SAR. The SC, considering the public comments received and their resolution, may then take one of the following actions: • Authorize the drafting of the proposed standard or revisions to a standard. • Reject the SAR with a written explanation to the Requester and post that explanation. If the SC rejects a SAR, the Requester may file an appeal.
Sequence Considerations. The SC may appoint a SDT concurrently with or after authorization of the development of a standard (Step 3). For each new SAR, the SPM shall post a request that interested parties complete a ”SDT Self-Nomination” form utilizing the RSVP application. Those individuals who complete and submit these self-nomination forms through the RSVP will be considered for appointment to the associated SDT.
Sequence Considerations. The posting of a draft standard will occur after the appointment of a SDT and development of a draft by the team. Alternatively, a draft standard submitted by the requester may be posted for comment concurrently with the associated SAR, with the condition that the SAR and draft standard meet the requirements of this procedure and are consistent with each other. In all cases, public comments on the draft standard shall be solicited prior to the SC approving the standard going to ballot (Step 9). Once a draft standard has been verified by the SPM to be within the scope and purpose of the SAR and in compliance with this manual, the SPM will post the draft standard for the first formal comment period. The posting of the draft standard will be linked to the SAR for reference. Comments on the draft standard will be accepted for a minimum 30-day period from the notice of posting. Comments will be accepted on-line using the RSVP application and will be viewable during the posted commenting period. The SDT shall develop an implementation plan for the standard that will be posted in conjunction with the standard for at least one stakeholder comment period. Once the implementation plan has been developed and posted for stakeholder comment, it shall remain part of the standard action for subsequent postings and shall be included on the ballot for the standard. The implementation plan shall describe when the standard will become effective. If the implementation is to be phased, the plan will describe which elements of the standard are to be applied to each class of responsible entities, and when. The plan will describe any deployment considerations unique to the standard, such as computer applications, measurement devices, databases, or training, as well as any other special steps necessary to prepare for and initially implement the standard. The second formal comment period will be 45-day duration and will take place after the SDT has posted its consideration of comments and conforming changes to the associated standard using the RSVP application. Formation of the ballot pool will take place during the first 30-days of the 45-day posting. Balloting, in accordance with Step 9, will occur during the last 10-days. In all cases, public comments on the draft standard shall be solicited prior to the SC approving the standard going to ballot (Step 9).
