Overview of the BrazilU.S. Standards and Conformance Cooperation Project SCCP

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Overview of the Brazil-U.S. Standards and
Conformance Cooperation Project (SCCP)
Reeve Wolford Latin America Consultant American
National Standards Institute Tel [phone] E
-mail rwolford_at_ansi.org
March 2009
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Introduction

• ANSI proposes the establishment of a Brazil-U.S.
  Standards and Conformance Cooperation Program
  (SCCP) to support Brazil-U.S. trade and
  development, particularly among small businesses
  (SMEs).
• Implementation to be coordinated by ANSI, in
  partnership with its Brazilian counterparts ABNT
  and INMETRO, the Brazilian and U.S. governments
  and private sectors.

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Introduction

• The SCCP would initially consist of the following
  two initiatives, to be carried out over a 3-year
  period, with preliminary deliverables produced
  within 3-6 months

Brazil-U.S. StandardsPortal An online resource f
or information on the standards, conformity
assessment and technical regulations applicable
to the U.S. and Brazilian markets, in English and
Portuguese.
Brazil-U.S. Training and Capacity Building
Initiative A program of events, seminars and wor
kshops aimed at helping companies
meet the standards, conformity assessment
and technical regulations in effect in the U.S.
and Brazil. engage in standardization activ
ities so that their perspectives are considered
as future requirements are developed.
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Introduction

• The SCCP is designed to
• Reduce barriers to bilateral trade and
  investment
  
• Increase transparency
• Create incentives for technical requirements in
  both countries to conform to international
  practices
  

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Introduction Participating Organizations

• The SCCP would be led by ANSI, in cooperation
  with a broad group of collaborating organizations
  including the following

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StandardsPortal
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StandardsPortal

• The Brazil-U.S. StandardsPortal will be built
  upon the existing StandardsPortal
  (www.standardsportal.org) infrastructure, which
  includes the following information
• Standards and conformance information for the
  U.S. and China in English and Mandarin Chinese
  (2006)
  
• Information on India developed as part of an
  U.S.-India SCCP (2008)
  
• Information on Korea in English and Korean under
  development (2009 launch)
  

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StandardsPortal

• The StandardsPortal aims to answer key questions
  for companies looking to engage in international
  trade
  
• What technical requirements must my product meet
  to enter and compete in the U.S. or Brazilian
  market?
  
• How can I get an early warning about changes to
  these requirements?
  
• How can I ensure that my companys perspectives
  are heard and considered in the development of
  standards, technical regulations and conformity
  assessment policies?

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StandardsPortal

• Existing U.S. information on StandardsPortal
  would be expanded and translated into Portuguese.
  Similar information on Brazil (English and
  Portuguese) would be developed.

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Search by Name, ICS Code, or Industry Sector
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StandardsPortal Market Access Directory
A new Market Access Directory would be added
to StandardsPortal and would provide

• A searchable, bilingual product-by-product
  database of U.S. and Brazilian standards,
  technical regulations and conformity assessment
  requirements for five priority industry sectors.
  
• Information on public and private developers of
  standards and regulations in both countries,
  including contact information.
  
• Links to the organizations that carry out
  conformity assessment for specific scopes in the
  U.S. and Brazil.
  
• An online discussion forum for companies to ask
  questions and provide practical suggestions
  related to the specific standards, conformity
  assessment procedures and regulations referenced
  by the Directory.

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Brazil-U.S. Training and Capacity-Building
Initiative
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Training and Capacity Building Initiative

• The Brazil-U.S. Training and Capacity Building
  Initiative
  
• will complement the online resources with
  technical
  
• training and information. The Initiative will
  have two
  
• phases
• A needs assessment for training and capacity
  building in the U.S. and Brazil.
  
• Development and implementation of a U.S.-Brazil
  training and capacity building program.
  

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Private Sector Role

• Support of the U.S. and Brazilian private sectors
  is essential
  
• for the success of the SCCP. The private sector
  is requested
  
• to provide the following assistance to the
  project
  
• Written Endorsement
• Public Relations/Outreach Support
• Ongoing Guidance

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For more information
American National Standards Institute
Headquarters Operations 1819 L Street, NW 25 Wes
t 43rd Street Sixth Floor Fourth Floor Washing
ton, DC 20036 New York, NY 10036
T 202.293.8020 T 212.642.4900 F
202.293.9287 F 212.398.0023
www.ansi.org webstore.ansi.org www.nssn.org
www.standardsportal.org
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For more information
ANSI International Policy Department Contacts

• Gary Kushnier, Vice President of International
  Policy
  
• 202-331-3604 / gkushnie_at_ansi.org
• Steven Cornish, Director ISO Policy
• 212-642-4969 / scornish_at_ansi.org
• Charlie Zegers, Director IEC Policy
• 212-642-4965 / czegers_at_ansi.org
• Steven Bipes, Director Regional Bilateral
  Programs
  
• 202-331-3607 / sbipes_at_ansi.org
• Elise Owen, ANSI Representative for China
  India Affairs
  
• 202-331-3624 / eowen_at_ansi.org
• Bridgette Dziedzic, Program Administrator
  Regional Bilateral Programs
  
• 202-331-3622 / bdziedzic_at_ansi.org
• Amy Michel, Program Administrator Regional
  Bilateral Programs