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 Standards and Testing: Requests for Comment and Information March 30, 2020
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.Open and Recently Closed Requests for Comment and Information
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			Comment Period Submission StepsOpenNo documents are open for comment.ClosedDraft NIJ Standard *Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor*
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			Draft standard (pdf, 49 pages)
				Draft standard (docx, 49 pages)
				Federal Register Notice 2020-06516
			**Comment Period:**
			March 30 to June 29, 2020Draft NIJ Standard *Patrol Rifles for Law Enforcement*
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			Draft specification (pdf, 47 pages)
				Federal Register Notice 2018-27396
			**Comment Period:**
			December 19, 2018 to March, 19, 2019Draft NIJ Standard 0112.04 *Semiautomatic Pistols for Law Enforcement*
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			Draft specification (pdf, 51 pages)
				Federal Register Notice 2018-27392
			**Comment Period:**
			December 19, 2018 to March, 19, 2019Draft Threat Levels and Associated Ammunition to Test Equipment Intended to Protect U.S. Law Enforcement Against Handguns and Rifles
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			Draft specification (pdf, 11 pages)
				Comment Template (docx, 1 page)
				Federal Register Notice 2018-03672
			**Comment Period:** February 22 to May 23, 2018Proposed Revision of NIJ Standard 0101.06, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor
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			Draft standard (pdf, 58 pages)
				Draft standard (docx, 58 pages)
				Comment Template (docx, 1 page)
				Federal Register Notice 2018-03674
			**Comment Period:** February 22 to May 23, 2018Draft Minimum Scheme Requirements to Certify Criminal Justice Restraints Described in NIJ Standard 1001.00
			Federal Register Notice 81 FR 63225
			**Comment Period:** September 14 to October 14, 2016Bomb Suit Standard
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			Federal Register Notice 79 FR 61341
			**Comment Period:** October 10, 2014 to November 11, 2014Mobile License Plate Reader System Standard for Law Enforcement
			**Comment Period:** August 25, 2014 to October 6, 2014Selection and Application Guide to Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor
			**Comment Period:** March 12, 2014 to April 23, 2014Offender Tracking System (OTS)
			Federal Register Notice 78 FR 74162
			**Comment Period:** Dec. 10, 2013 - Jan. 9, 2014CBRN Protective Ensemble Standard for Law Enforcement
			**Comment period:** August 13-September 28, 2012Offender Tracking System (OTS)
			Federal Register Notice 77 FR 33489
			**Comment Period:** June 7 - July 23, 2012Law Enforcement Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System (VDMERS) Standard, Certification Program Requirements, and Selection and Application Guide
			**Comment Period:** Aug. 26-Sept. 26, 2011Hand-held and Walk-through Metal Detector Standard for Public Safety
			Federal Register Notice 76 FR 174
			**Comment Period:** Jan. 4 to March 31, 2011Law Enforcement Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System Certification Program Requirements
			Federal Register Notice 76 FR 13436
			**Comment Period:** Mar. 11 to April 25, 2011Selection and Application Guide to Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor for Law Enforcement, Corrections and Public Safety
			Federal Register Notice 75 FR 78268
			**Comment Period:** Dec. 15, 2010 to Jan. 21, 2011Request for Information on Offender Tracking Devices
			**Submission deadline:** Dec. 20, 2010License Plate Reader Standard Special Technical Committee Request for Proposals for Certification and Testing Expertise
			Federal Register Notice 75 FR 75186, Document No. 2010-30293
			**Comment period:** Dec. 02 to Dec. 13, 2010Interview Room Video System Standard Special Technical Committee Request for Proposals for Certification and Testing Expertise
			Federal Register Notice 75 FR 75186, Document No. 2010-30294
			**Comment period:** Dec. 02 to Dec. 13, 2010
Notes
[note 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 Published: March 30, 2020
    
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