When the ASIS Commission on Standards and Guidelines (the governing body which directs and oversees the development of the standards and guidelines initiatives) initiates a new project, the ASIS Secretariat notifies all ASIS Councils, Standards and Guidelines committee members, and the general public. An extensive reach-out effort is conducted to establish a committee and notice is posted on the ASIS Web site's home page and the Standards and Guidelines activities page. Notice is typically available for several weeks, and people interested in serving on the committee are asked to submit a response form.
After all response forms are received, the composition of the committee is determined, keeping in mind various factors, including the applicant's knowledge of the subject of the standard or guideline, establishing diversity within the committee, obtaining support from the applicant's employer, and adhering to specific balance requirements across interest categories. Additionally, a Commission liaison is established within each committee to oversee the development of the standard or guideline.
A draft document is developed and evaluated at the working group (WG) and full committee levels, until the document has reached a mature enough state for voting and public review consideration. A 45-day public review period is announced via the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards Action and/or the ASIS public review.
Comments must be submitted on the ASIS Comment Form. After the comment period has expired, the committee will evaluate each comment and make recommendations for resolution. If no substantive changes result as part of the comment review process, the draft will be submitted for approval.
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