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FEATURES:

USTR Kirk Responds to Electroindustry Concerns over China’s Innovation Policies .....................7 NEMA Cites International Tax Problems in Obama Budget.............................................................7 NEMA Criticizes DOT Approach on Lithium Batteries .....7 Electroindustry News ...................................14 NEMA Welcomes New Members ................................14 New UL Quoting Process Offers Manufacturers Potential Savings .................................14 Luminus Sets Bright LED Future ...................................15 Shut Up…Stop Selling! ................................................16 NEMA Rejects Factory Audit Standard for Electrical Products ....................................17 Code Actions/Standardization Trends ............18 NEMA, USNC Urge OSHA Acceptance of IECEx Scheme...18 Formation of USNC TAG for Electrical Products Used in Agriculture.........................19 LVDE Publishes Selective Coordination White Paper ....19 New York City Council Considers Adoption of 2008 National Electrical Code®..................20 International Roundup ................................21 Costa Rica—Gateway to Emerging Electrical Markets ...21 ESFI Mexico Committee Promoting Electrical Safety Message During 2010 .......................................22 Economic Spotlight ......................................23 Labor Market Improving, but Facing Prolonged Recovery............................................23 North American EBCIs Remain at High Levels ..............24 Available from NEMA/BIS— Electroindustry Economic Outlook .................................24

CONTENTS

EVSE— Meeting the Future of Electrical Safety Needs in Plug-in Vehicles................................8 Mass Notification— NEMA Signaling Protection and Communications Enhance Public Safety ........10 Emergency Call Systems Ensure Safety ..........11

NOTES:
NEMA Officers ................................................................2 Comments from the C-Suite..........................................2 Views from the Top ........................................................3

DEPARTMENTS:
Washington Report........................................4 Federal Government Weighs in on Life Safety Issues ...4 NEMA Pursues Energy-Efficiency and Jobs Legislation...5 Landmark Legislation on Outdoor Lighting Contains NEMA Provisions ................5 State Council Rejects Maine EPR Bill as National Model for Lamps.........................................5 NEMA Urges Congress to Include EDEE Act in TSCA Legislation .........................................6 Transportation Systems Section Blitzes Washington ....6

Highlights of NEMA Smart Grid Expo at FERC www.nema.org/smartgridEXPO “Preparing for the Smart Grid” by Clean Skies TV, featuring NEMA at FERC www.cleanskies.com/videos/preparing-the-smart-grid

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Level 2 prototype of electric vehicle supply equipment. See page 8. Photo by Peter Kleinman, Leviton Manufacturing.
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