### Question
How is the "standards development organization" defined?


### Answer
The term **standards development organization** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 4301* as follows -

> a domestic or international organization that plans, develops, establishes, or coordinates voluntary consensus standards using procedures that incorporate the attributes of openness, balance of interests, due process, an appeals process, and consensus in a manner consistent with the Office of Management and Budget Circular Number A–119, as revised February 10, 1998

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 4301*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-COOPERATIVE RESEARCH**

