Title 15Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§273 Functions; for whom exercised

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY › § 273

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Institute may provide standards and measurement services for governments, international organizations, and for organizations or people in the U.S. or friendly countries who need them. Work for foreign or international clients must be coordinated with other U.S. agencies, especially the Department of State, and all requests must follow the Institute’s rules.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §273

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The Institute is authorized to exercise its functions for the Government of the United States and for international organizations of which the United States is a member; for governments of friendly countries; for any State or municipal government within the United States; or for any scientific society, educational institution, firm, corporation, or individual within the United States or friendly countries engaged in manufacturing or other pursuits requiring the use of standards or standard measuring instruments: Provided, That the exercise of these functions for international organizations, governments of friendly countries and scientific societies, educational institutions, firms, corporations, or individuals therein shall be in coordination with other agencies of the United States Government, in particular the Department of State in respect to foreign entities. All requests for the services of the Institute shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations herein established.

Legislative History

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References in Text

“Herein”, referred to in last sentence of this section, refers to act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, which is classified generally to this chapter.

Amendments

1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “Institute” for “Bureau” and for “bureau”. 1972—Pub. L. 92–317 authorized the Bureau to extend its services to international organizations of which the United States is a member, and for governments of friendly countries in coordination with the Department of State.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 273

Title 15Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73