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 STANDARDS NEW ACTIVITY REPORT FORM (SNARF) Date Prepared: Revised (if Applicable): SNARF for: Originating Global Technical Committee: Originating TC Chapter: Task Force (TF) in which work is to be carried out: Submitted by: Company: Email: Phone: Fax: Refer to Procedure Manual § 2.2.4.2 for more information on properly filling out the SNARF. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Rationale: a: Describe the need or problem addressed by this activity. (Indicate the customer, what benefits they will receive, and if possible, quantify the impact on the return on investment [ROI] if the Document is implemented.) b: Estimate effect on industry. Check one of the following: □ 1: Major effect on entire industry or on multiple important industry sectors - identify the relevant sectors □ 2: Major effect on an industry sector - identify the relevant sector □ 3: Major effect on a few companies - identify the relevant companies □ 4: Slight effect or effect not determinable c: Estimate technical difficulty of the activity. Check one of the following: □ I: No Difficulty – Proven concepts and techniques exist or quick agreement is anticipated □ II: Some Difficulty – Disagreements on known requirements exist, but developing consensus is possible □ III: Difficult – Limited expertise and resources exist and/or achieving consensus is difficult □ IV: Extremely Difficult – Expertise and resources are scarce and/or achieving consensus is very difficult 2. Scope: a: Describe the technical areas to be covered or addressed by this Document development activity. For Subordinate Standards, list common concepts or criteria that the Subordinate Standard inherits from the Primary Standard, as well as differences from the Primary Standard: b: Expected result of activity □ New Standard or Safety Guideline (including replacement of an existing Standard or Safety Guideline) □ New Subordinate Standard to an e