Sentences with phrase «effective voluntary standard»

While a mandatory standard is being developed, CPSC staff is working with ASTM International to quickly develop an effective voluntary standard for slings.

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National Board Certification, that complements, but does not replace, a state's teacher license, is achieved upon successful completion of a voluntary assessment program designed to recognize effective and accomplished teachers who meet high and rigorous standards established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

Economy - wide Measures to reduce other Greenhouse Gases: The Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies are taking actions to cut methane emissions from landfills, coal mining, agriculture, and oil and gas systems through cost - effective voluntary actions and common - sense standards.

47 Beyond these voluntary measures, the government - designed building codes, which set minimal standards for building energy efficiency, are highly effective.

■ The Title X program sets standards for the provision of publicly supported family planning services across the United States, ensuring that care is voluntary, confidential, affordable and effective.