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Standards and Testing: Requests for Comment and Information

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.

No documents are open for comment. 

Open and Recently Closed Requests for Comment and Information
Title and LinksStatusComment Period Submission Steps

Draft NIJ Standard Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor
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ClosedComment Period:
March 30 to June 29, 2020

Draft NIJ Standard Patrol Rifles for Law Enforcement
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ClosedComment Period:
December 19, 2018 to March, 19, 2019

Draft NIJ Standard 0112.04 Semiautomatic Pistols for Law Enforcement
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ClosedComment Period:
December 19, 2018 to March, 19, 2019

Draft Threat Levels and Associated Ammunition to Test Equipment Intended to Protect U.S. Law Enforcement Against Handguns and Rifles
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ClosedComment Period: February 22 to May 23, 2018

Proposed Revision of NIJ Standard 0101.06, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor
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ClosedComment Period: February 22 to May 23, 2018

Draft Minimum Scheme Requirements to Certify Criminal Justice Restraints Described in NIJ Standard 1001.00

ClosedComment Period: September 14 to October 14, 2016

Bomb Suit Standard
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ClosedComment Period: October 10, 2014 to November 11, 2014
Mobile License Plate Reader System Standard for Law EnforcementClosedComment Period: August 25, 2014 to October 6, 2014
Selection and Application Guide to Ballistic-Resistant Body ArmorClosedComment Period: March 12, 2014 to April 23, 2014

Offender Tracking System (OTS)

ClosedComment Period: Dec. 10, 2013 - Jan. 9, 2014
CBRN Protective Ensemble Standard for Law EnforcementClosedComment period: August 13-September 28, 2012

Offender Tracking System (OTS)

ClosedComment Period: June 7 - July 23, 2012
Law Enforcement Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System (VDMERS) Standard, Certification Program Requirements, and Selection and Application GuideClosedComment Period: Aug. 26-Sept. 26, 2011

Hand-held and Walk-through Metal Detector Standard for Public Safety

ClosedComment Period: Jan. 4 to March 31, 2011

Law Enforcement Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System Certification Program Requirements

ClosedComment Period: Mar. 11 to April 25, 2011

Selection and Application Guide to Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor for Law Enforcement, Corrections and Public Safety

ClosedComment Period: Dec. 15, 2010 to Jan. 21, 2011
Request for Information on Offender Tracking DevicesClosedSubmission deadline: Dec. 20, 2010

License Plate Reader Standard Special Technical Committee Request for Proposals for Certification and Testing Expertise

ClosedComment period: Dec. 02 to Dec. 13, 2010

Interview Room Video System Standard Special Technical Committee Request for Proposals for Certification and Testing Expertise

ClosedComment period: Dec. 02 to Dec. 13, 2010

Date Published: March 30, 2020