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New Measurement Service for Determining Pressure Sensitivity of Type LS2aP Microphones by the Reciprocity Method

October 1, 2011

Author(s)

Randall P. Wagner, Victor Nedzelnitsky, Steven E. Fick

A new NIST measurement service has been developed for determining the pressure sensitivities of American National Standards Institute and International...

Specification for the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF) Version 1.2

September 30, 2011

Author(s)

David A. Waltermire, Chalres Schmidt, Karen Scarfone, Neal Ziring

This report specifies the data model and Extensible Markup Language (XML) representation for the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF)...

Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

September 30, 2011

Author(s)

Kelley L. Dempsey, L A. Johnson, Matthew A. Scholl, Kevin M. Stine, Alicia Clay Jones, Angela Orebaugh, Nirali S. Chawla, Ronald Johnston

The purpose of this guideline is to assist organizations in the development of a continuous monitoring strategy and the implementation of a continuous...

The Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP): SCAP Version 1.2 [includes updates through 3-19-2012]

September 30, 2011

Author(s)

David A. Waltermire, Stephen D. Quinn, Adam M. Halbardier, Karen Scarfone

This document provides the definitive technical specification for version 1.2 of the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). SCAP consists of a suite of...

The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing

September 28, 2011

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, Timothy Grance

Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks...

IMPACT OF VARIABLE ANTI-SWEAT HEATERS ON REFRIGERATOR FREEZER ENERGY CONSUMPTION

September 27, 2011

Author(s)

David A. Yashar, Ki-Jung Park

Anti-sweat heaters are often used to prevent condensation from forming on the outer surface of refrigerated cabinets. Variable anti-sweat heaters (VASH)...

Tare Verification - Ensuring the Accuracy of Tare

September 26, 2011

Author(s)

David A. Sefcik

Article for Weights and Measures Division "Connections" newsletter. Article discusses a suggested procedure for weights and measures officials to verify the...

Managing the Configuration of Information Systems with a Focus on Security

September 26, 2011

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-128, Guide to Security-Focused Configuration Management of Information...

Iris Quality Calibration and Evaluation (IQCE): Evaluation Report

September 24, 2011

Author(s)

Elham Tabassi, Patrick J. Grother, Wayne J. Salamon

Iris is rapidly gaining acceptance and support as a viable biometric. Several large scale identity management applications are either using or considering iris...

Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) Standards Action Plan

September 23, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document is the action plan to improve the suitability of Health Level Seven (HL7) Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2 Quality Reporting Document...

Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) Suitability Analysis

September 23, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document analyzes the suitability of Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) to meet its purpose and to support the US Department of Health and Human...

Trust Model for Security Automation Data 1.0 (TMSAD)

September 20, 2011

Author(s)

Harold Booth, Adam M. Halbardier

This report defines the Trust Model for Security Automation Data 1.0 (TMSAD), which permits users to establish integrity, authentication, and traceability for...

The NIST Center for Neutron Research: Over 40 Years Serving NIST/NBS and the Nation

September 16, 2011

Author(s)

John J. Rush, Ronald L. Cappelletti

ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011 Requirements and Conformance Test Assertions

September 16, 2011

Author(s)

Christofer J. McGinnis, Dylan J. Yaga, Fernando L. Podio

The current version of the ANSI/NIST-ITL standard "Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial & Other Biometric Information" is specified in two...

Security Best Practices for the Electronic Transmission of Election Materials for UOCAVA Voters

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Andrew R. Regenscheid, Geoff Beier

This document outlines the basic process for the distribution of election material including registration material and blank ballots to UOCAVA voters. It...

Information System Security Best Practices for UOCAVA-Supporting Systems

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Andrew R. Regenscheid, Geoff Beier, Santosh Chokhani, Paul Hoffman, Jim Knoke, Scott Shorter

IT systems used to support UOCAVA voting face a variety of threats. If IT systems are not selected, configured and managed using security practices commensurate...

Continuity of Care (CCD) Standards Action Plan

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document is the action plan to improve the suitability of Health Level Seven (HL7) Continuity of Care Document (CCD) to support the Department of Health...

Continuity of Care Document (CCD) Suitability Analysis

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document analyzes the suitability of the Health Level Seven (HL7) Continuity of Care Document (CCD) specification to support the US Department of Health...

CCR Suitability Analysis

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document analyzes the suitability of the ASTM Continuity of Care Record (CCR) specification to support the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS...

Continuity of Care Record (CCR) Action Plan

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Aschuler

This document is the action plan to improve the suitability of ASTM Continuity of Care Record (CCR) to support the Department of Health and Human Services...

Report on VAMAS Round Robin of ISO 13067: Microbeam AnalysisElectron Backscatter DiffractionMeasurement of Average Grain Size

September 14, 2011

Author(s)

Adam A. Creuziger, Mark D. Vaudin

The authors recently participated in a round robin evaluation of a new ISO document draft, ISO 13067: Microbeam analysis Electron backscatter diffraction ...

Mathematical Modeling of Wildland-Urban Interface Fires.

September 14, 2011

Author(s)

Randall J. McDermott, Ronald Rehm

This paper presents a simple model to demonstrate the effect on grass-fire propagation of the winds induced by structural fires in a Wildland-Urban Interface...

Summary of Workshop on Research Needs for Full Scale Testing to Determine Vulnerabilities of Decking Assemblies to Ignition by Firebrand Showers

September 14, 2011

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello, Sayaka S. Suzuki

An international workshop was held within the Fire Research Division at NISTs Engineering Laboratory on June 27th, 2011. The workshop was entitled Urban and...

Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis - 2011

September 8, 2011

Author(s)

Amy S. Rushing, Joshua D. Kneifel, Barbara C. Lippiatt

This is the 2011 edition of energy price indices and discount factors for performing life-cycle cost analyses of energy and water conservation and renewable...

NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

September 8, 2011

Author(s)

Fang Liu, Jin Tong, Jian Mao, Robert B. Bohn, John V. Messina, Mark L. Badger, Dawn M. Leaf

The adoption of cloud computing into the Federal Government and its implementation depend upon a variety of technical and non-technical factors. A fundamental...

Defining AFIS Latent Print "Lights-Out"

September 8, 2011

Author(s)

Stephen Meagher, Vladimir N. Dvornychenko

The term "lights-out" for AFIS ten-print fingerprint operations has been around for many years and is generally understood to mean "no human intervention is...

User's Guide for SRM 2494 and 2495: The MEMS 5-in-1, 2011 Edition

September 6, 2011

Author(s)

Janet M. Cassard, Jon C. Geist, Theodore V. Vorburger, David T. Read, David G. Seiler

The Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) 5-in-1 is a standard reference device sold as a NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) that contains MEMS test...

Structural and Electromagnetic Scenarios for Firefighter Locator Tracking Systems

September 1, 2011

Author(s)

Anthony D. Putorti Jr., Francine K. Amon, Kathryn M. Butler, Catherine A. Remley, William F. Young, Christina Spoons

One of the most important aspects of effective firefighter response to an emergency event is awareness of the location of the firefighters involved, especially...

Prototype Buildings for Energy and Sustainability in Residential Buildings

September 1, 2011

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel

Modeling and Simulation of Hazardous Material Releases for Homeland Security Applications

September 1, 2011

Author(s)

Charles R. McLean, Yung-Tsun Lee, Sanjay Jain, Charles W. Hutchings

The purpose of this document is to provide: 1) a compendium of information pertaining to the modeling and simulation of hazardous material releases, and 2) a...

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