USNC Expert Appointment Form

US Expert Ballot and Appointment Procedure – June 2019 USNC TAG MOPs

7.8 U.S. Conveners and Experts

U.S. Conveners and Experts shall be members of their respective USNC TAGs. Such individuals are
expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. A USNC TAG member wishing to be
appointed by the U.S. as an expert to a particular MT/PT/WG shall submit a request to the TA or
USNC TAG Secretary accompanied by:

1. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting experience in the specific technical area
2. A letter from the applicant’s employer confirming support for the participation

The USNC TAG Secretary shall circulate a ballot to the USNC TAG along with a copy of the CV to
confirm support for the U.S. appointment. The ballot should highlight the following areas for
consideration by USNC TAG members:

1. Experts should have significant experience in the subject, as technical expertise in the subject of the
   Maintenance Team, Project Team, or Working Group is critical
2. Experts should be involved in national standardization for the subject
3. Experts should represent personal knowledge, not company or national position
4. Experts should have strong communication skills
5. Experts should be able to travel and participate in meetings
6. Experts are expected to actively participate in the development of U.S. comments
7. Multiple experts from the same company division, product line, or service line should be avoided except when
   transitioning from one expert to another, such as due to an impending retirement
8. Balance between interest groups such as those shown below is desirable, but may not be practical:
   1. Producer - Individuals who are involved in the production, manufacture, or distribution of the
      type of product or system that is included in the Scope of the standard(s) under the purview of the
      MT/PT/WG. This includes individuals involved in the design, engineering support, manufacturing,
      testing, and/or marketing of the type of product or system; or who are employed by or represent a
      producer, manufacturer, or distribution of the type of product or system.
   2. User - Individuals who are involved in using the type of product or system that is included in the
      Scope of the standard(s) under the purview of the MT/PT/WG, but who are not involved with the
      production, manufacture or distribution of that type of product or system.
   3. Testing / Certification - Individuals who represent organizations that provide testing,
      assessment and/or certification of the type of product or system that is included in the Scope of
      the standard(s) under the purview of the MT/PT/WG.
   4. Regulatory / Inspection - Individuals who represent governmental entities having regulatory or
      inspection interest in or influence over the type of product or system that is included in the Scope
      of the standard(s) under the purview of the MT/PT/WG.
   5. Special Expert - Individuals who have expertise in an aspect of the type of product or system
      that are not covered by another interest group.

After a positive vote of the USNC TAG, the USNC TAG Secretary will notify the USNC Office of the
proposed appointment using the designated USNC Expert Appointment form. The USNC Office will
then confirm USNC TAG membership or invoice the proposed expert the USNC TAG Individual
Participation Fee. Upon receipt of payment, the official appointment will be made in the IEC Expert
Management System.