National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983
PL 97-286 (S.2271), enacted 10/06/1982

96 STAT. 1222 
PUBLIC LAW 97-286—OCT. 6, 1982 
Public Law 97-286 
97th Congress 
Oct. 6,1982 
[S. 2271] 
National Bureau 
of Standards 
Authorization 
Act for Fiscsil 
Year 1983. 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the 
National Bureau of Standards for fiscal year 1983, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1983". 
AUTHORIZATION FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 
SEC. 2. (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of Commerce, hereinafter referred to as the Secretary, to 
carry out activities performed by the National Bureau of Standards, 
the sums set forth in the following line items: 
(1) Megisurement Research and Standards, for fiscal year 
1983, $50,389,000. 
(2) Engineering Measurements and Standards, for fiscal year 
1983, $20,807,000. 
(3) Computer Science and Technology, for fiscal year 1983, 
$10,000,000. 
(4) Core Research Program for Innovation and Productivity, 
for fiscal year 1983, $11,188,000. 
(5) Technical Competence Fund, for fiscal year 1983, 
$6,986,000. 
(6) Fire Research Center, for fiscal year 1983, $4,991,000. 
(7) Central Technical Support, for fiscal year 1983, 
$13,500,000. 
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other Act, 
for fiscal year 1983: 
(1) of the total amount authorized under subsection (aX4) 
not less than $3,000,000 shall be available for "Metals 
Processing"; 
(2) of the total amounts authorized under subsections (aXD 
and (aX2), not less than $1,000,000 shall be available for "Meas-
urement Standards for the Handicapped"; 
(3) of the total amount authorized under subsection (aX3), not 
less than $10,000,000 shall be available for "Computer Science 
and Technology"; and 
(4) of the total amount authorized under subsection (aX4), 
$3,200,000 for "Robotics Research and Development". 
EXCESS FOREIGN CURRENCY 
SEC. 3. In addition to the sums authorized in section 2, not more 
than $500,000 is authorized for fiscal year 1983 for expenses of the 
National Bureau of Standards incurred outside the United States, to 
be paid for in foreign currencies that the Secretary of the Treasury 
determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States. 
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96 STAT. 1223 
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE 
SEC. 4. In addition to the sums authorized in section 2, the sum of 
$1,980,000 is authorized to be appropriated to the Assistant Secre-
tary to carry out activities performed by the National Technical 
Information Service. 
OFFICE OF PRODUCTIVITY, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 
SEC. 5. In addition to the sums authorized in section 2, the sum of 
$1,898,000 is authorized to be appropriated to the Assistant Secre-
tary for fiscal year 1983 for the purpose of research, development, 
and related activities in the field of innovation and productivity. 
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS 
SEC. 6. In addition to the sums authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act, such additional sums as may be necessary to make any 
adjustments in salary, pay, retirement, and other employee benefits 
which may be provided for by law are authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 1983 and, if the full amount necessary to make such 
adjustments is not appropriated, the adjustments shall be made 
proportionately from sections 4 and 5 and in the line items in 
section 2(a) in a manner reflecting the extent to which the amount 
of each such line item in section 2(a) is attributable to employee 
benefits of the type involved. 
AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 7. Appropriations made under the authority provided in this 
Act shall remain available for obligation, for expenditure, or for 
obligation and expenditure for periods specified in the Acts making 
such appropriations. 
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED FOR OTHER AGENCIES 
SEC. 8. The Secretary of Commerce shall charge for any service 
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performed by the Bureau, at the request of another Government 
agency, in compliance with any statute, enacted before, on, or after 
the date of enactment of this Act, which names the Secretary or the 
Bureau as a consultant to another Government agency, or calls 
upon the Secretary or the Bureau to support or perform any activity 
for or on behalf of another Government agency, or to cooperate with 
any Government agency in the performance by that agency of any 
activity, regardless of whether the statute specifically requires 
reimbursement to the Secretary or the Bureau by such other Gov-
ernment agency for such service, unless funds are specifically appro-
priated to the Secretary or the Bureau to perform such service. The 
Waiver. 
96 STAT. 1224 
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Secretary may, however, waive any charge where the service ren-
dered by the Bureau is such that the Bureau will incur only nominal 
costs in performing it. Costs shall be determined in accordance with 
section 12(e) of the Act of March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U.S.C. 
278b(e)). 
Approved October 6, 1982. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2271 (H.R. 5726): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-501 accompanying H.R. 5726 (Comm. on Science and 
Technology). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-337 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): 
Apr. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
May 19, H.R. 5726 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and S. 
2271, amended, passed in lieu. 
Aug. 12, Senate concurred in House amendment with amendments. 
Sept. 22, House concurred in Senate amendments. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 18, No. 40 (1982): 
Oct. 7, Presidential statement.