The element <techStandard> contains the authorized technical standard and associated data to be entered, describing the information basis used to write the data module. The information basis can be described by giving, for example, the modification or drawing standard including amendments, alterations, etc, or a publication baseline. Technical standard, in this context, is defined as the technical design and development level of the technical information of the Product, on which the data module has been based. This element contains authority block or technical publications baseline number or both.