The International Conformity Assessment Committee (ICAC) serves as the ANSI-Accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the International Organization for Standardization Conformity Assessment Committee (ISO CASCO). ISO CASCO writes standards for the effective operation of conformity assessment bodies and activities. ISO CASCO also provides policy recommendations to the ISO Council on conformity assessment matters.
As an ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAG, the ICAC develops U.S. consensus positions in response to ISO CASCO ballots and requests for comments, appoints U.S. experts to ISO CASCO Working Groups, and coordinates participation at annual ISO CASCO plenary meetings and other ISO CASCO activities.
There are many benefits to U.S. TAG membership which is open to all U.S. stakeholders.
Membership on the ICAC includes voting members, alternate voting members, and observers:
Organizations interested in becoming a U.S. TAG on member to ISO/CASCO can complete the ICAC TAG member application.
Chair: Cynthia Woodley
Vice Chair: Carl Kircher
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The ICAC US/TAG has two official web-based meetings per year. One meeting is focused on the discussion and preparation of positions on matters to be covered at the ISO/CASCO Plenary. The other meeting is focused on internal matters of the ICAC and any other ad hoc items that may arise. In addition to the two official U.S. TAG meetings, the ICAC convenes via teleconference as needed to develop and finalize U.S. TAG consensus positions and comments on ISO CASCO ballots.
