Brooks Act, 1965 Public Law 89-306 The Secretary of Commerce is authorized: (1) to provide agencies, and the Administrator of General Services with scientific and technological advisory services relating to automatic data processing and related systems, and (2) to make appropriate recommendations to the President relating to the establishment of uniform Federal automatic data processing standards. The Secretary is authorized to undertake the necessary research in the sciences and technologies of automatic data processing computer and related systems. Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 1966 15 U.S.C. 1454 Informed consumers are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free market economy. Packages and their labels should enable customers to obtain accurate information as to the quantity of the contents and should facilitate value comparisons. Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress to assist consumers and manufacturers in reaching these goals in the marketing of consumer goods. Whenever the Secretary of Commerce determines that there is undue proliferation of the weights, measures, or quantities in which any consumer commodity or reasonably comparable consumer commodities are being distributed in packages for sale at retail and such undue proliferation impairs the reasonable ability of consumers to make value comparisons with respect to such consumer commodity or commodities, he shall request manufacturers, packers, and distributors of the commodity or commodities to participate in the development of a voluntary product standard for such commodity or commodities under the procedures for the development of voluntary product standards established by the Secretary pursuant to section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1449, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 272). Such procedures shall provide adequate manufacturer, packer, distributor, and consumer representation. If (1) after one year after the date on which the Secretary of Commerce first makes the request of manufacturers, packers, and distributors to participate in the development of a voluntary product standard as provided in subsection (d), or (2) if such a standard is published and the Secretary of Commerce determines that it has not been observed, he shall promptly report such determination to the Congress with a statement of the efforts that have been made under the voluntary standards program and his recommendation as to whether Congress should enact legislation providing regulatory authority to deal with the situation in question. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 Public Law 94-580 This Act establishes in the Environmental Protection Agency, an Office of Solid Waste to provide technical and financial assistance to State and regional agencies and to utilize information, facilities, personnel, and other resources of Federal agencies, including the National Bureau of Standards and the Census Bureau, on reimbursable basis, to perform research and analyses and conduct studies and investigations related to resource recovery and conservation and to otherwise carry out the Administrator's functions under this Act. The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards, and in conjunction with national standardssetting organizations in resource recovery, shall, after public hearings...publish guidelines for the development of specifications for the classification of materials recovered from waste which were destined for disposal. The specifications shall pertain to the physical and chemical properties and characteristics of such materials with regard to their use in replacing virgin materials in various industrial, commercial, and governmental uses. In establishing such guidelines, the Secretary shall also, to the extent feasible, provide such information as may be necessary to assist Federal agencies with procurement of items containing recovered materials. The Secretary shall continue to cooperate with national standards-setting organizations, as may be necessary, to encourage the publication, promulgation, and updating of standards for recovered materials and for the use of recovered materials in various industrial, commercial, and governmental uses. Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Public Law 93-574, Sec. 14 The National Bureau of Standards shall give particular attention to the evaluation of all promising energy-related inventions, particularly those submitted by individual inventors and small companies for the purpose of obtaining direct grants from the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration (which is now part of the U.S. Department of Energy). The National Bureau of Standards is authorized to promulgate regulations in the furtherance of this section. Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 1974 42 U.S.C. 5501 Under various sections of the Act, NBS shall assist the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in determining interim performance criteria for solar heating and combined solar heating and cooling components and systems to be used in residential dwellings and interim performance criteria (relating to suitability for solar heating and cooling) for such dwellings themselves. NBS shall also work with HUD to establish test procedures and definitive performance criteria for solar heating and cooling components and systems and suitable dwellings. In addition, NBS is to aid in monitoring and evaluating the performance and operation of solar heating and combined solar heating and cooling systems installed in residential dwellings under the Act. Energy Policy and Conservation Act, 1975 This Act provides for an energy conservation program for consumer products other than automobiles. The Act states that the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration (now part of the U.S. Department of Energy) shall direct NBS to develop test procedures for determination of (A) estimated annual operating costs...(B) at least one other useful measure of energy consumption of such products which FEA determines is likely to assist consumers... In addition, the Act encourages the recycling of used oil and promotes the use of recycled oil. NBS shall develop test procedure for the determination of substantial equivalency of re-refined or otherwise processed used oil and new oil or additives with new oil for a particular end use. As soon as practicable after development of such test procedure, NBS shall report such procedure to the Federal Trade Commission. Energy Conservation and Production Act, 1976 Public Law 94-385 This 1976 Act amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act providing that FEA shall direct NBS to develop energy efficiency improvement targets for major energyconsuming household products. The Act requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development in consultation with. FEA, Commerce, NBS, and GSA to develop and promulgate performance standards for new commercial and residential buildings within three years. National Energy Conservation Policy Act, 1978 Public Law 95-619 These multiple laws provide for the direct and indirect involvement of NBS in a number of areas. The Bureau, along with several other agencies, is called upon to assist the Department of Energy (DOE) in the development of rules describing appropriate residential energy conservation measures in State residential energy conservation plans for regulated utilities. Provisions in previous energy statutes regarding appliance energy efficiency are amended and mandatory efficiency standards are authorized. Provisions for improving the energy efficiency of industrial equipment state that DOE may direct NBS to assist in the development of test procedures for such equipment. Several provisions regarding energy conservation and solar energy programs for Federal buildings require DOE to consult with NBS in the development of lifecycle costing procedures and methodology and to assist in the development of energy efficient targets for Federal buildings. NBS is also cited to provide consultation to DOE in a study of the usefulness of the second law of thermodynamics in assessing the efficiency of certain energy uses. Consumer Product Safety Act, 1972 15 U.S.C. 2056 This law directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to "utilize the resources and facilities of the National Bureau of Standards...to perform research and analyses related to risks of injury associated with consumer products, develop test methods, conduct studies and investigations, and provide technical advice and assistance...' Noise Control Act of 1972 42 U.S.C. 4907 This Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to develop improved methods and standards for measuring and monitoring noise in cooperation with the National Bureau of Standards. Metric Conversion Act of 1975 This law provides for "Consultation by the Secretary of Commerce with the National Conference on Weights and Measures in order to assure that State and local weights and measures officials are appropriately involved in metric conversion and assisted in their efforts to bring about timely amendments to laws... Financial and administrative services...needed by the Board, may be obtained by the Board from the Secretary of Commerce..." Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 Public Law 95-124 The Act directs the President to establish and maintain a coordinated earthquake hazards reduction program. This program should provide for development of technologically and economically feasible design and construction methods and procedures, a system for predicting damaging earthquakes, and coordination of information about seismic risks with land-use policy decisions and building activities. NBS is among the agencies to be relied upon in carrying out this Act. Directory NBS technical work is carried out in the National Measurement Laboratory, the National Engineering Laboratory, and the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology. These groups are supported by the Office of the Director of Administrative and Information Systems; the Office of the Director, NBS/Boulder Laboratories; and the Office of the Associate Director for Programs, Budget, and Finance. This amalgam of people and programs forms a community dedicated to service. The interdisciplinary approach allows NBS to provide the Nation with scientific measurements of high precision and accuracy, coupled with solutions for current and future technological problems. This report has only highlighted some of the Bureau's programs. For more information on specific projects contact the people listed in this directory. To reach members of the Gaithersburg, MD, staff, dial (301) 921 + extension or write to the National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC 20234. Bureau staff located in Boulder, CO, can be contacted on (303) 499-1000 and ask for the extension noted in the directory, or write to the National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, CO 80303. Boulder staff members are designated in the directory with asterisks. Office of the Director Dr. Ernest Ambler, Director (2411) Mr. Allen J. Farrar, Legal Adviser (2425) Mr. Richard S. Franzen, Public Affairs Mrs. Ana B. Jankowski, Equal Employment Mr. Peter R. De Bruyn, Industrial Liaison Mr. James M. Wyckoff, State and Local Dr. Edward L. Brady, Associate Director Mr. Frederick L. Haynes, Director, Office of Cooperative Technology (2446) Office of the Associate Director for The Office of the Associate Director for Pro grams, Budget, and Finance plans, develops, and evaluates Bureau-level programs and formulates and carries out policies and strategies for programmatic, budgetary, and financial matters. It develops techniques for and coordinates the review of technical and overhead programs; serves as the NBS Director's staff for Bureau-level programmatic, budget formulation and execution, and finance matters; and develops and maintains mechanisms to monitor planned and actual uses of resources by providing integrated, evaluated information on program progress, opportunities, and resources to the NBS Director. In addition, the Office advises management on significant changes and deviations and recommends program, budget, finance, and accounting priorities to the NBS Director. Mr. Raymond G. Kammer, Associate Dr. Peter L. M. Heydemann, Chief, Pro- Mr. Thomas A. Gary, Chief, Budget Office (2544) Mr. Larry D. Stout, Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller (2507) Dr. Kenneth Gordon, Acting Director, Office of the Director of Administrative and Information Systems The Office of the Director of Administrative and Information Systems directs the management of Bureau-wide facilities and information and administrative systems including information and office services, procurement, technical and public information functions, Bureau-wide computing, personnel, and management consulting services, health, safety, and security functions, as well as physical plant, facilities, space management, and instruments shops functions. The Office also decides on policies and plans and directs implementation actions to assure the responsiveness of these services to the needs of the technical programs. Mr. Richard P. Bartlett, Jr., Director (2477) Mr. Karl E. Bell, Deputy Director for Mr. Roger A. Dixon, Deputy Director for Information Systems (3581) Mr. Eugene I. Grunby, Chief, Computing Systems Design Division (3384) Mr. Marvin A. Bond, Acting Chief, Library Division (3567) Mr. W. Reeves Tilley, Chief, Technical Mr. Richard S. Franzen, Chief, Public Mr. Wayne B. Davis, Acting Chief, Mr. John N. Brewer, Chief, Plant Division (2825) Mr. David S. Bettwy, Chief, Instrument Mr. Walter J. Rabbitt, Chief, Facilities Mr. Lyman E. Pevey, Chief, Occupational Mr. Clarence Hardy, Chief, Personnel Mr. Richard de la Menardiere, Chief, Office Boulder Executive Office Mr. Arthur R. Hauler, Executive Officer (3955)* Vacant, Chief, Instrument Shops Division (3855)* Mr. Robert L. Rodger, Chief, Plant Office of the Director, NBS/Boulder The Office of the Director, NBS/Boulder Laboratories, which is located in Boulder, CO, provides support to the technical programs of the NBS/Boulder Laboratories. These laboratories conduct research comprising work on measurement science for the National Measurement Laboratory in time and frequency, quantum physics, thermodynamics, and materials science. The laboratories also carry out programs for the National Engineering Laboratory in electromagnetics, thermophysical properties, and fluid dynamics. Mr. Bascom W. Birmingham, Director (3237)* UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 3 9015 02330 2444 National Measurement Laboratory The National Measurement Laboratory provides the national system of physical, chemical, and materials measurement; coordinates the system with measurement systems of other nations; and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical and chemical measurement throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce. It conducts materials research leading to improved methods of measurement, standards, and data on the properties of materials needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and government. NML also furnishes advisory and research services to other government agencies; conducts physical and chemical research; develops, produces, and distributes Standard Reference Materials; and provides standard reference data and calibration services. Dr. John D. Hoffman, Director (2828) Dr. Emanuel Horowitz, Deputy Director for Resources and Operations (2878) Dr. Donald R. Johnson, Deputy Director for Programs (2822) Dr. David T. Goldman, Acting Associate Dr. Arthur O. McCoubrey, Associate Dr. H. Thomas Yolken, Chief, Office of Dr. Harvey Yakowitz, Chief, Office of Mr. Albert T. Tholen, Chief, Office of Dr. Brian C. Belanger, Chief, Office of Mr. David E. Edgerly, Chief, Office of Center for Absolute Physical Quantities Dr. Richard D. Deslattes, Senior Research Dr. Barry N. Taylor, Chief, Electrical Measurements and Standards Division (2701) Dr. James F. Schooley, Chief, Temperature Measurements and Standards Division (3315) Dr. Ralph P. Hudson, Acting Chief, Length and Mass Measurements and Standards Division (2034) Dr. James A. Barnes, Chief, Time and Dr. Gordon H. Dunn, Chief, Quantum Center for Radiation Research Dr. Chris E. Kuyatt, Acting Director (2551) Dr. Wolfgang L. Wiese, Chief, Atomic and Dr. Lewis V. Spencer, Acting Chief, Dr. Jack L. Tech, Chief, Radiometric Dr. Samuel Penner, Chief, Radiation Source Dr. Milton D. Scheer, Director (2711) Dr. Cedric Powell, Chief, Surface Science Dr. Wing Tsang, Chief, Chemical Kinetics Dr. David Garvin, Chief, Chemical Thermodynamics Division (2131) Dr. Harold J. Raveche, Chief, Thermo- Dr. Merrill M. Hessel, Chief, Molecular Center for Analytical Chemistry Dr. Philip D. LaFleur, Director (2851) Dr. I. Lynus Barnes, Chief, Inorganic Center for Materials Science Dr. John B. Wachtman, Jr., Director (2891) Dr. Ronald K. Eby, Chief, Polymer Science and Standards Division (3734) Dr. Arthur W. Ruff, Jr., Acting Chief, Metal Science and Standards Division (2811) Dr. Hans P. R. Frederikse, Chief, Ceramics, Dr. Robert S. Carter, Chief, Reactor Institute for Computer Sciences and The Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology develops computer standards, conducts research, and provides scientific and technical services to aid Federal agencies in the selection, acquisition, application, and use of computer technology to improve effectiveness and economy in government operations in accordance with Public Law 89-306, relevant Executive Orders, and other directives. ICST manages a government-wide program for standards development and use, including management of Federal participation in ADP voluntary standardization activities. In addition, ICST provides technical support in the development of Federal ADP management and procurement policies, the selection and direction of Federally sponsored computer research and development, and the resolution of computer utilization issues. Mr. James H. Burrows, Director (3151) Mr. M. Zane Thornton, Deputy Director (3151) Center for Programming Science and Mr. S. Jeffery, Director (3531) Dr. Selden L. Stewart, Chief, Programming Dr. Dennis W. Fife, Chief, Application Dr. Thomas C. Lowe, Chief, Operations Center for Computer Systems Engineering The National Engineering Laboratory furnishes technology and technical services to users in the public and private sectors to address national needs and to solve national problems in the public interest. NEL conducts research in engineering and applied science in support of objectives in these efforts; builds and maintains competence in the necessary disciplines required to carry out this research and technical service; and develops engineering data and measurement capabilities. NEL also provides engineering measurement traceability services; develops test methods and proposes engineering standards and code changes; develops and proposes new engineering practices; develops and improves mechanisms to transfer results of its research to the ultimate user; and develops and demonstrates new institutional practices to stimulate the use of technology. Dr. John W. Lyons, Director (3434) Dr. James R. Wright, Deputy Director (3574) Mr. Samuel Kramer, Associate Director for Mr. Kenneth R. Goodwin, Associate Center for Applied Mathematics Dr. Burton H. Colvin, Director (2541) Dr. Joan R. Rosenblatt, Deputy Director (2541) Dr. Frederick C. Johnson, Chief, Dr. Glenn R. Ingram, Chief, Scientific Computing Division (2541) Dr. Harry H. Ku, Chief, Statistical Center for Electronics and Electrical Mr. Judson C. French, Director (3357) Dr. Oskars Petersons, Chief, Electrosystems Mr. Charles K.S. Miller, Acting Chief, Center for Mechanical Engineering and Dr. John A. Simpson, Director (3421) Dr. Russell D. Young, Chief, Mechanical Dr. George E. Mattingly, Chief, Fluid Dr. Kenneth G. Kreider, Chief, Thermal Mr. Gene A. Rowland, Acting Chief, Mr. Jesse Hord, Acting Chief, Thermophysical Properties Division (4108)* Center for Building Technology Dr. Richard N. Wright, Director (3377) Mr. Harry E. Thompson, Deputy Director (3375) Dr. Edward O. Pfrang, Chief, Structures and Materials Division (2196) Dr. Preston E. McNall, Chief, Building Dr. Francis T. Ventre, Chief, Environmental Design Research Division (3704) Mr. James G. Gross, Chief, Building Center for Fire Research Dr. Frederic B. Clarke, Director (3143) Dr. Robert S. Levine, Chief, Fire Science Mr. Irwin A. Benjamin, Chief, Fire Safety Center for Consumer Product Technology Dr. Stanley I. Warshaw, Director (3751) Mr. John L. Donaldson, Deputy Director (3751) Dr. Harold P. Van Cott, Chief, Consumer Sciences Division (2907) Dr. Andrew J. Fowell, Chief, Product Performance Engineering Division (3748) Mr. Walter G. Leight, Chief, Product Safety Technology Division (3750) Center for Field Methods Mr. Richard T. Penn, Acting Director (3185) Office of Engineering Standards Dr. Lawrence D. Eicher, Director (3731) Mr. William C. Cullen, Deputy Director (3731) Dr. Lawrence D. Eicher, Acting Chief, Office of Standards Information, Analysis, and Development (2092) Mr. James O. Bryson, Chief, Office of Testing Laboratory Evaluation Technology (2368) Vacant, Chief, Office of International Office of Energy Programs Dr. Jack E. Snell, Director (3275) U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1979-O-297-509 |