The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 176 is made up of members who develop international standards on quality management and assurance, including the ISO 9000 series. Members of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO/TC 176 develop U.S. positions on those standards. Participation in TAG 176 provides an opportunity for representatives of U.S. constituencies such as industry, commerce, and government, to influence the development of international standards on quality.

Each year a different member country’s TAG hosts the annual meeting of ISO/TC 176. Although the United States plays a significant role on the committee, it has not hosted an international meeting in more than 10 years. TAG 176 formed the U.S. International Standards Connection Fund to help raise a minimum of $100,000 to host an international meeting in 2013.

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