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Report of the

56th National Conference on
Weights and Measures 1971

Sponsored by the National Bureau of Standards
Attended by Officials from the Various

States, Counties, and Cities, and
Representatives from U.S. Government,
Industry, and Consumer Organizations
Washington, D. C., July 12-16, 1971

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Nat. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ. 358, 252 pages (Mar. 1972)
CODEN: XNBSAV

Issued March 1972

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402 (Order by SD Catalog No. C13.6/3: 358), Price $1.50
Stock Number 0303-0933

Engin. Library

Abstract

This is a report of the proceedings (edited) of the Fifty-sixth National Conference on Weights and Measures, sponsored by the National Bureau of Standards, held in Washington, D. C., July 12-16, 1971, and attended by state, county, and city weights and measures officials and representatives of the Federal Government, business, industry, railroads, and associations.

Key words: Conference, weights and measures-laws; weights and measures— regulations; weights and measures-technical requirements; weights and measures-administration; weights and measures.

Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 26-27766

CONTENTS

(NOTE: Reports of the standing and annual committees and the Treas-
urer's report have been arranged together, beginning on page 147, for easier
reference.)

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Report of the Committee on Education, presented by E. Prideaux, Chair-
man, Supervisor, Weights and Measures Section, Division of Inspection
and Consumer Services, Colorado Department of Agriculture
Report of the Committee on Liaison with the National Government,
presented by L. D. Holloway, Chairman, Supervisor, Weights and
Measures Division, Idaho Department of Agriculture
Report of the Committee on Specifications and Tolerances,

147

156

presented by

167

D. E. Konsoer, Chairman, Director, Bureau of Weights and Measures,
Food Division, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Report of the Committee on Laws and Regulations,

presented by S. D. Andrews, Chairman, Director, Division of Standards, Florida Department of Agriculture

188

REPORTS OF ANNUAL COMMITTEES

Report of the Executive Committee, presented by M. Jennings, Chairman, Director, Division of Marketing, Tennessee Department of Agriculture

212

Report of the Committee on Nominations, Presented by S. H. Christie,
Jr., Chairman, State Superintendent, Division of Weights and Meas-
ures, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
Report of the Committee on Resolutions, presented by K. J. Simila,
Chairman, Assistant Chief for Weights and Measures, Consumer Serv-
ices Division, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Report of the Auditing Committee, presented by S. J. Darsey, Chairman,
Field Supervisor, Division of Standards, Florida Department of Agri-
culture

216

217

219

Report of the Treasurer, by C. C. Morgan, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Gary, Indiana

220

Summary of the Incoming Executive Committee Meeting
Conference Registration List

222

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