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15 U.S.C. § 277 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 277. Regulations
The Secretary of Commerce shall, from time to time, make regulations regarding the payment of fees, the limits of tolerance to be attained in standards submitted for verification, the sealing of standards, the disbursement and receipt of moneys, and such other matters as he may deem necessary for carrying this chapter into effect.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 9, 31 Stat. 1450; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, substituted “Secretary of Commerce” for “Secretary of Commerce and Labor”.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Act Feb. 14, 1903, transferred power and authority of Secretary of the Treasury over Bureau of Standards to Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
15 U.S.C. § 278a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278a. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–611, § 4(a)(1), Oct. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 991
text: Section, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 11, as added July 22, 1950, ch. 486, § 2, 64 Stat. 373; amended Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 906, § 2, 70 Stat. 959; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–890, § 2, 72 Stat. 1712, provided for acceptance of gifts and bequests. See sections 1522 and 1523 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 278b (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278b. Working Capital Fund
(a) Utilization
The Institute is authorized to utilize in the performance of its functions the Working Capital Fund established by the Act of June 29, 1950 (64 Stat. 275).
(b) Availability of Fund
The working capital of the fund shall be available for obligation and payment for any activities authorized by this chapter, and for any activities for which provision is made in the appropriations which reimburse the fund.
(c) Reimbursements
In the performance of authorized activities, the Working Capital Fund shall be available and may be reimbursed for expenses of hire of automobile, hire of consultants, and travel to meetings, to the extent that such expenses are authorized for the appropriations of the Department of Commerce.
(d) Credits
The fund may be credited with advances and reimbursements, including receipts from non-Federal sources, for services performed under the authority of section 273 of this title.
(e) “Cost” defined
As used in this chapter, the term “cost” shall be construed to include directly related expenses and appropriate charges for indirect and administrative expenses.
(f) Distribution of earnings; restoration of prior impairment
The amount of any earned net income resulting from the operation of the fund at the close of each fiscal year shall be paid into the general fund of the Treasury: Provided, That such earned net income may be applied to restore any prior impairment of the fund, and to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 12, as added Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 906, § 2, 70 Stat. 959; amended Pub. L. 95–322, § 2(a), July 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 99–73, § 5(a), July 29, 1985, 99 Stat. 172; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433.)
heading: References in Text
text: Act of June 29, 1950 (64 Stat. 275), referred to in subsec. (a), was the Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1950. Provisions thereof relating to Working Capital Fund are not classified to the Code.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 12 of act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, as added by act July 22, 1950, ch. 486, § 2, 64 Stat. 373, related to equipment purchased by Department of Commerce to carry out investigations, prior to repeal by act Aug. 3, 1956.
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “Institute” for “National Bureau of Standards”.
1985—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–73 struck out “first” after “may be applied”, and inserted provisions relating to working capital for replacement of equipment and inventories.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–322 struck out “, and additional amounts as from time to time may be required for the purposes of said fund are authorized to be appropriated” after “(64 Stat. 275)”.
heading: Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 99–73 effective Oct. 1, 1984, see section 5(c) of Pub. L. 99–73, set out as an Effective Date note under section 275c of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 278c (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278c. Acquisition of land for field sites
To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated therefor, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to acquire land for such field sites as are necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 13, as added Pub. L. 85–890, § 1, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1711.)
heading: References in Text
text: “Herein”, referred to in text, refers to act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, which is classified generally to this chapter.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 13 of act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, as added July 22, 1950, ch. 486, § 2, 64 Stat. 373, related to acceptance of gifts and bequests, prior to repeal by act Aug. 3, 1956. See sections 1522 and 1523 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 278d (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278d. Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities
(a) In general
Within the limits of funds which are appropriated for the Institute, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to undertake such construction of buildings and other facilities and to make such improvements to existing buildings, grounds, and other facilities occupied or used by the Institute as are necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein.
(b) Retention of fees
The Director is authorized to retain all building use and depreciation surcharge fees collected pursuant to OMB Circular A–25. Such fees shall be collected and credited to the Construction of Research Facilities Appropriation Account for use in maintenance and repair of the Institute’s existing facilities.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 14, as added Pub. L. 85–890, § 1, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1711; amended Pub. L. 92–317, § 3(d), June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 235; Pub. L. 96–461, § 8, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2051; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 102–245, title I, § 104(f), Feb. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3014, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 599.)
heading: References in Text
text: “Herein”, referred to in subsec. (a), refers to act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, which is classified generally to this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Pub. L. 110–69 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1992—Pub. L. 102–245 substituted “herein.” for “herein: Provided, That no improvement shall be made nor shall any building be constructed under this authority at a cost in excess of $250,000 unless specific provision is made therefor in the appropriation concerned.”
1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “Institute” for “National Bureau of Standards” wherever appearing.
1980—Pub. L. 96–461 substituted “$250,000” for $75,000”.
1972—Pub. L. 92–317 substituted “$75,000” for “$40,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–461 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 11 of Pub. L. 96–461, set out as an Effective Date note under section 278g of this title.
heading: Facilities for Cold Neutron Research
text: Pub. L. 101–162, title I, § 104, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 994, provided that: “Hereafter, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is authorized to accept contributions of funds, to remain available until expended, from any public or private source to construct a facility for cold neutron research on materials, notwithstanding the limitations contained in 15 U.S.C. 278d.”
15 U.S.C. § 278e (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278e. Functions and activities
In the performance of the functions of the Institute the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to undertake the following activities: (a) The purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards; (b) the care, maintenance, protection, repair, and alteration of Institute buildings and other plant facilities, equipment, and property; (c) the rental of field sites and laboratory, office, and warehouse space; (d) the purchase of reprints from technical journals or other periodicals and the payment of page charges for the publication of research papers and reports in such journals; (e) the furnishing of food and shelter without repayment therefor to employees of the Government at Arctic and Antarctic stations; (f) for the conduct of observations on radio propagation phenomena in the Arctic or Antarctic regions, the appointment of employees at base rates established by the Secretary of Commerce which shall not exceed such maximum rates as may be specified from time to time in the appropriation concerned, and without regard to the civil service and classification laws and sections 5542 to 5546 of title 5; (g) the erection on leased property of specialized facilities and working and living quarters when the Secretary of Commerce determines that this will best serve the interests of the Government; and (h) the provision of transportation services for employees of the Institute between the facilities of the Institute and nearby public transportation, notwithstanding section 1344 of title 31.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 15, as added Pub. L. 85–890, § 1, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1711; amended Pub. L. 92–317, § 3(e), June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 235; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 104–113, § 8(2), Mar. 7, 1996, 110 Stat. 779.)
heading: Codification
text: “Sections 5542 to 5546 of title 5” substituted in text for “titles II and III of the Federal Employees Pay Act of 1945” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–113 struck out “and” before “(g)” and inserted before period at end “; and (h) the provision of transportation services for employees of the Institute between the facilities of the Institute and nearby public transportation, notwithstanding section 1344 of title 31”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “functions of the Institute” for “functions of the National Bureau of Standards” and “Institute buildings” for “Bureau buildings”.
1972—Pub. L. 92–317 substituted, in cl. (b), “the care, maintenance, protection, repair, and alteration of Bureau buildings and other plant facilities, equipment, and property” for “the repair and alteration of buildings and other plant facilities”.
15 U.S.C. § 278g–2 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278g–2. Post-doctoral fellowship program
The Institute shall establish and conduct a post-doctoral fellowship program, subject to the availability of appropriations, which shall be organized and carried out in substantially the same manner as the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Post-Doctoral Research Associate Program that was in effect prior to 1986, and which shall include not less than twenty nor more than 120 new fellows per fiscal year. In evaluating applications for fellowships under this section, the Director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the Institute.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 19, as added Pub. L. 99–574, § 8(a), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3238; amended Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 104–113, § 8(3), Mar. 7, 1996, 110 Stat. 779; Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3015, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 599; Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, §§ 406(b), 407(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4004.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 19 of act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, was renumbered section 32 and is classified to section 278q of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Pub. L. 111–358, § 407(a), struck out “, in conjunction with the National Academy of Sciences,” after “The Institute”.
Pub. L. 111–358, § 406(b), inserted at end “In evaluating applications for fellowships under this section, the Director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the Institute.”
2007—Pub. L. 110–69 substituted “nor more than 120 new fellows” for “nor more than 60 new fellows”.
1996—Pub. L. 104–113 inserted “, subject to the availability of appropriations,” after “post-doctoral fellowship program” and substituted “nor more than 60” for “nor more than forty”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “Institute” for “National Bureau of Standards”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 99–574, § 8(b), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3238, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall be effective October 1, 1987.”
15 U.S.C. § 278g–2a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278g–2a. Teacher science and technology enhancement Institute program
(a) Establishment
The Director shall establish within the Institute a teacher science and technology enhancement program to provide for professional development of mathematics and science teachers of elementary, middle, and secondary schools (as those terms are defined by the Director), including providing for the improvement of those teachers with respect to the understanding of science and the impacts of science on commerce.
(b) Areas of focus
In carrying out the program under this section, the Director shall focus on the areas of—
(1) scientific measurements;
(2) tests and standards development;
(3) industrial competitiveness and quality;
(4) manufacturing;
(5) technology transfer; and
(6) any other area of expertise of the Institute that the Director determines to be appropriate.
(c) Procedures and selection criteria
The Director shall develop and issue procedures and selection criteria for participants in the program. The Director shall give special consideration to an application from a teacher from a high-need school, as defined in section 1021 of title 20.
(d) Scheduling
The program under this section shall be conducted on an annual basis during the summer months, during the period of time when a majority of elementary, middle, and secondary schools have not commenced a school year.
(e) Means of accomplishing goals
The program shall provide for teachers’ participation in activities at the laboratory facilities of the Institute, or shall utilize other means of accomplishing the goals of the program as determined by the Director, which may include the Internet, video conferencing and recording, and workshops and conferences.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 19A, as added Pub. L. 105–309, § 7, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2937; amended Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 406(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4004.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–358 inserted at end “The Director shall give special consideration to an application from a teacher from a high-need school, as defined in section 1021 of title 20.”
15 U.S.C. § 278i (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278i. Reports to Congress
(a) Information to Congress on Institute activities
The Director shall keep the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives fully and currently informed with regard to all of the activities of the Institute.
(b) Justification for changes in policies and fees
The Director shall justify in writing all changes in policies regarding fees for standard reference materials and calibration services occurring after June 30, 1987, including a description of the anticipated impact of any proposed changes on demand for and anticipated revenues from the materials and services. Changes in policy and fees shall not be effective unless and until the Director has submitted the proposed schedule and justification to the Congress and 30 days on which both Houses of Congress are in session have elapsed since such submission, except that the requirement of this sentence shall not apply with respect to adjustments which are based solely on changes in the costs of raw materials or of producing and delivering standard reference materials or calibration services.
(c) Three-Year programmatic planning document
Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the President’s annual budget request in the first year after August 9, 2007, the Director shall submit to Congress a 3-year programmatic planning document for the Institute, including programs under the Scientific and Technical Research and Services, Industrial Technology Services, and Construction of Research Facilities functions.
(d) Annual update on three-year programmatic planning document
Concurrent with the submission to the Congress of the President’s annual budget request in each year after August 9, 2007, the Director shall submit to Congress an update to the 3-year programmatic planning document submitted under subsection (c), revised to cover the first 3 fiscal years after the date of that update.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 23, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5114(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1432; amended Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3004, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 590.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 110–69 added subsecs. (c) and (d).
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Science of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Science of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
15 U.S.C. § 278j (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278j. Studies by National Research Council
The Director may periodically contract with the National Research Council for advice and studies to assist the Institute to serve United States industry and science. The subjects of such advice and studies may include—
(1) the competitive position of the United States in key areas of manufacturing and emerging technologies and research activities which would enhance that competitiveness;
(2) potential activities of the Institute, in cooperation with industry and the States, to assist in the transfer and dissemination of new technologies for manufacturing and quality assurance; and
(3) identification and assessment of likely barriers to widespread use of advanced manufacturing technology by the United States workforce, including training and other initiatives which could lead to a higher percentage of manufacturing jobs of United States companies being located within the borders of our country.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 24, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5114(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1432.)
15 U.S.C. § 278m (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278m. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3013(d), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 599
text: Section, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 27, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5121(d), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1437, related to the establishment of a program for the evaluation of non-energy inventions.
15 U.S.C. § 278n–1 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278n–1. Emergency communication and tracking technologies research initiative
(a) Establishment
The Director shall establish a research initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies for use in locating trapped individuals in confined spaces, such as underground mines, and other shielded environments, such as high-rise buildings or collapsed structures, where conventional radio communication is limited.
(b) Activities
In order to carry out this section, the Director shall work with the private sector and appropriate Federal agencies to—
(1) perform a needs assessment to identify and evaluate the measurement, technical standards, and conformity assessment needs required to improve the operation and reliability of such emergency communication and tracking technologies;
(2) support the development of technical standards and conformance architecture to improve the operation and reliability of such emergency communication and tracking technologies; and
(3) incorporate and build upon existing reports and studies on improving emergency communications.
(c) Report
Not later than 18 months after January 4, 2011, the Director shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report describing the assessment performed under subsection (b)(1) and making recommendations about research priorities to address gaps in the measurement, technical standards, and conformity assessment needs identified by the assessment.
(Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 405, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4003.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, also known as the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010, and as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010, and not as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definitions
text: Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 409, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4004, provided that:
“In this title [enacting this section and sections 273a and 278n–2 of this title, amending sections 274, 278g–1, 278g–2, 278g–2a, and 278k of this title and sections 5314 and 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and repealing section 1533 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 278k of this title]:
“(1) Director.—
The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
“(2) Federal agency.—
The term ‘Federal agency’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3703).
“(3) High performance green building.—
The term ‘high performance green building’ has the meaning given that term by section 401(13) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2009 [probably should be “2007”] (42 U.S.C. 17061(13)).”
15 U.S.C. § 278n–2 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278n–2. Green manufacturing and construction
The Director shall carry out a green manufacturing and construction initiative—
(1) to develop accurate sustainability metrics and practices for use in manufacturing;
(2) to advance the development of standards, including high performance green building standards, and the creation of an information infrastructure to communicate sustainability information about suppliers; and
(3) to move buildings toward becoming high performance green buildings, including improving energy performance, service life, and indoor air quality of new and retrofitted buildings through validated measurement data.
(Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 408, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4004.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, also known as the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010, and as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010, and not as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of “Director” and “high performance green building” as used in this section, see section 409 of Pub. L. 111–358, set out as a note under section 278n–1 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 278o (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278o. User fees
The Institute shall not implement a policy of charging fees with respect to the use of Institute research facilities by research associates in the absence of express statutory authority to charge such fees.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 30, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5161, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1450.)