41.   It also needs to adopt clear standards.

42.   It is over which standard to adopt for CD-video -- compact discs that will play movie-length videos as well as crystal-clear music.

43.   Japanese officials respond that international compliance standards should be adopted in Japan as well, even if the laws are vague.

44.   Last month, the Senate passed a transportation appropriations bill that includes a provision requiring states to adopt this standard or lose federal highway money.

45.   Less clear is what will happen until a standard is adopted.

46.   Last year, California adopted tough standards for mattress flammability.

47.   Many of the mainstream record labels are still tentative, waiting for the industry to adopt technical standards.

48.   Since then, two-thirds of the states have adopted the standards.

49.   Some were already underway at Kent State before the new standards were adopted.

50.   States adopted new standards.