The first meeting of ASTM F43 was held on February 17th at the University of Maryland’s National Foreign Language Center in College Park, MD. More than 75 representatives from U.S. government agencies, private sector companies, and academic and professional organizations attended. The primary agenda items were setting up the five subcommittees, electing officers, and establishing initial meetings for each of the following subcommittees: • F43.01 Language Interpreting • F43.02 Foreign Language Interpreting • F43.03 Foreign Language Translation • F43.04 Language Proficiency • F43.05 Executive