Federal Register #2026-19003

Notice of Changes to IEEE Standards Development Activities

This notice informs stakeholders about recent changes to IEEE standards development activities under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division - OEM/Vendor Mentioned: - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) - Key Activities Announced: - Initiation of 77 new IEEE standards - Revision of 13 existing IEEE standards - New or renewed pre-standards activities - Launch of training and conformity assessment programs, including: - Ethics for AI System Design - Responsible Procurement of AI training - CertifAIEd Assessor Qualification Program - CertifAIEd Licensing and Product Registry Program - Notable Requirements/Details: - Notice extends the Act's provisions limiting antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain circumstances - No procurement of products or services is occurring; this is an informational notice about standards and related programs - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are being requested or awarded

Description

This notice is issued pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 concerning the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. It announces changes to IEEE's standards development activities, including the initiation of 77 new standards and revision of 13 existing standards. The notice also details new or renewed pre-standards activities and training programs related to IEEE standards. The purpose is to extend the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances.

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