Oversight of the National Bureau of Standards: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology of the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, October 25, 1977U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978 - 377 pages |
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... estimate 1979 estimate $ 4,055 , 000 1,089 , 000 5 , 144,000 $ 4 , 183 , 000 1,089 , 000 $ 17,863 , 00 1,089 , 00 5 , 272 , 000 18 , 952 , 000 2. Fair Packaging and Labeling Act . - November 3 , 1966 ( 15 USC 1454 ( d ) ) . Provisions ...
... estimate 1979 estimate $ 4,055 , 000 1,089 , 000 5 , 144,000 $ 4 , 183 , 000 1,089 , 000 $ 17,863 , 00 1,089 , 00 5 , 272 , 000 18 , 952 , 000 2. Fair Packaging and Labeling Act . - November 3 , 1966 ( 15 USC 1454 ( d ) ) . Provisions ...
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... estimate 1979 estimate $ 2,922,000 322,000 $ 2,848 , 000 322,000 $ 3 , 152 , 000 322,000 3,244,000 3,170,000 3,474,000 4. Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 ( P.L. 90–602 ) . Provisions : Bureau of Radiological Health ...
... estimate 1979 estimate $ 2,922,000 322,000 $ 2,848 , 000 322,000 $ 3 , 152 , 000 322,000 3,244,000 3,170,000 3,474,000 4. Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 ( P.L. 90–602 ) . Provisions : Bureau of Radiological Health ...
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... estimate___ $ 2,575 , 000 3,700,000 3 , 700 , 000 8. Federal Nonnuclear Eneregy Research and Development Act of 1974 ( 48 USC 5901 ) . Provisions : Section 14 : " The National Bureau of Standards shall give par- ticular attention to the ...
... estimate___ $ 2,575 , 000 3,700,000 3 , 700 , 000 8. Federal Nonnuclear Eneregy Research and Development Act of 1974 ( 48 USC 5901 ) . Provisions : Section 14 : " The National Bureau of Standards shall give par- ticular attention to the ...
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... estimate . 1979 estimate_ $ 165 , 000 165,000 165 , 000 12. Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 1975 ) ( P.L. 94-163 - Recycled Oil ) . Section 383. " As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act , the National Bureau ...
... estimate . 1979 estimate_ $ 165 , 000 165,000 165 , 000 12. Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 1975 ) ( P.L. 94-163 - Recycled Oil ) . Section 383. " As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act , the National Bureau ...
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... estimate 1979 estimate $ 209,000 $ 494,000 $ 350,000 58,000 139,000 151,000 355,000 350,000 16. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ( P.L. 94–580 ) . Provisions : Establishes in EPA an Office of Solid Waste to provide ...
... estimate 1979 estimate $ 209,000 $ 494,000 $ 350,000 58,000 139,000 151,000 355,000 350,000 16. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ( P.L. 94–580 ) . Provisions : Establishes in EPA an Office of Solid Waste to provide ...
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Page 201 - Government; the construction, when necessary, of standards, their multiples and subdivisions; the testing and calibration of standard measuring apparatus; the solution of problems which arise in connection with standards; the determination of physical constants and properties of materials, when such data are of great importance to scientific or manufacturing interests and are not to be obtained of sufficient accuracy elsewhere.
Page 313 - States of a complete and consistent system of physical measurement, coordinates that system with the measurement systems of other nations, and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical measurements throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce.
Page 84 - That the functions of the bureau shall consist in the custody of the standards; the comparison of the standards used in scientific investigations, engineering, manufacturing, commerce, and educational institutions with the standards adopted or recognized by the Government; the construction, when necessary, of standards, their multiples and subdivisions; the testing and calibration of standard measuring apparatus; the solution of problems which arise in connection with standards; the determination...
Page 316 - Government; promotes the development of the National Standard Reference Data System and a system of information analysis centers dealing with the broader aspects of the National Measurement System; provides appropriate services to ensure that the NBS staff has optimum accessibility to the scientific information of the world.
Page 85 - ... necessary, of standards, their multiples and subdivisions; the testing and calibration of standard measuring apparatus; the solution of problems which arise in connection with standards; the determination of physical constants and the properties of materials, when such data are of great importance to scientific or manufacturing interests and are not to be obtained of sufficient accuracy elsewhere.
Page 171 - These include the development and maintenance of the national standards of measurement and the provision of means and methods for making measurements consistent with these standards...
Page 181 - Commission shall— (1) make a study of the data banks, automated data processing programs, and information systems of governmental, regional, and private organizations, in order to determine the standards and procedures in force for the protection of personal information...
Page 315 - FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY conducts research and provides technical services designed to aid Government agencies in improving cost effectiveness in the conduct of their programs through the selection, acquisition, and effective utilization of automatic data processing equipment; and serves as the principal focus within the executive branch for the development of Federal standards for automatic data processing equipment, techniques, and computer languages.
Page 38 - ... consultation by the Secretary of Commerce with the National Conference of Weights and Measures in order to assure that State and local weights and measures officials are...
Page 315 - CENTER FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY conducts research and provides technical services designed to aid Government agencies in...