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Standards and Testing: Requests for Comment and Information

In an effort to obtain comments from interested parties, NIJ:

Makes drafts of equipment standards and guides available to the public for comment. [1]
Posts "Requests for Information" to gather technical information from manufacturers, criminal justice agencies and others.

This page lists all open and recently closed requests for comment and information.

Title and Links	Comment Period Submission Steps
Open
CBRN Protective Ensemble Standard for Law Enforcement Download drafts and comment sheets: Standard: MS Word version (doc, 1.49 MB) PDF version (pdf, 136 pages) Public Comment Spreadsheet (xlsx, 19.4 KB) Selection and Application Guide: MS Word version (doc, 469 KB) PDF version (pdf, 45 pages) Public Comment Spreadsheet .xlsx, 19.4 KB) Certification Program Requirements: MS Word version (doc, 405 KB) PDF version (pdf, 18 pages) Public Comment Spreadsheet (xlsx, 19.4 KB)	Comment period: August 13-September 28, 2012 To submit comments: Download either the PDF or Word version of the document. Use the comment tools in Word or download the applicable .xlsx spreadsheet and fill in all required fields. Email your comments to David Otterson. Learn more about submitting personal information with your comments
Closed
Offender Tracking System (OTS) Draft OTS Standard for Public Comment (pdf, 86 pages) Comments on OTS Standard (xls, 29.5 KB) Draft Offender Tracking Certification Program For Public Comment (pdf, 16 pages) Comments on OTS Certification Program (xls 29.5 KB) Draft Offender Tracking Selection and Application Guide for Public Comment (pdf, 65 pages) Comments on OTS Selection and Application Guide (xls, 29.5 KB) Federal Register Notice	Comment Period: June 7 - July 23, 2012
Law Enforcement Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System (VDMERS) Standard, Certification Program Requirements, and Selection and Application Guide	Comment Period: Aug. 26-Sept. 26, 2011
Hand-held Metal Detector Standard for Public Safety Federal Register Notice	Comment Period: Jan. 4 to March 31, 2011
Walk-through Metal Detector Standard for Public Safety Federal Register Notice	Comment Period: Jan. 4 to March 31, 2011
Law Enforcement Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System Certification Program Requirements Federal Register Notice	Comment Period: Mar. 11 to April 25, 2011
Selection and Application Guide to Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor for Law Enforcement, Corrections and Public Safety Federal Register Notice	Comment Period: Dec. 15, 2010 to Jan. 21, 2011
Request for Information on Offender Tracking Devices	Submission deadline: Dec. 20, 2010
License Plate Reader Standard Special Technical Committee Request for Proposals for Certification and Testing Expertise Federal Register Notice	Comment period: Dec. 02 to Dec. 13, 2010
Interview Room Video System Standard Special Technical Committee Request for Proposals for Certification and Testing Expertise Federal Register Notice	Comment period: Dec. 02 to Dec. 13, 2010

Notes

[1] Typically, the opportunity to provide comments is open to industry technical representatives; law enforcement agencies and organizations; research, development and scientific communities; and all other stakeholders and interested parties. Any specific eligibility requirements will be included in the Federal Register Notice.

Date Modified: August 16, 2012