EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: PROPOSAL FOR A COMMISSION DECISION ON THE PROCEDURE FOR ATTESTING THE CONFORMITY OF CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 20(2) OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/106/EEC AS REGARDS REINFORCING AND PRE-STRESSING STEEL FOR CONCRETE The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.30. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Reinforcing and pre-stressing steel for concrete. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposal for a Commission Decision on the Procedure for Attesting the Conformity of Construction Products Pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as Regards Reinforcing and Pre-Stressing Steel for Conrete (6 pages). 6. Description of content: In the implementation of the CPD, this Decision fixes the type of control of conformity with technical specifications, necessary for reinforcing and pre-stressing steel for concrete. 7. Objective and rationale: Implementation of common rules in the Community for control of conformity with standards. 8. Relevant documents: None. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 1 May 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: At the moment of adoption of relevant standards. 10. Final date for comments: 1 April 1997. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or address and telefax number of other body: DGIII-A-1. (0036)

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