§ 272a. — Technology services.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC272a]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 7--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 272a. Technology services
In addition to such other technology services and technology
extension activities which may be mandated or authorized by law, and in
order to help improve the use of technology by small and medium-sized
industrial firms within the United States, the Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, as appropriate, shall--
(1) work directly with States, local governments, and other
appropriate organizations to provide for extended distribution of
Standard Reference Materials, Standard Reference Data, calibrations,
and related technical services and to help transfer other expertise
and technology to the States and to small businesses and other
businesses within the States;
(2) evaluate those inventions from small businesses or
individuals which have a significant potential for improving
competitiveness;
(3) provide support for workshops on technical and
entrepreneurial topics and share information developed through the
Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award Program; and
(4) work with other Federal agencies to provide technical and
related assistance to the States and businesses within the States.
(Pub. L. 100-519, title I, Sec. 109, Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2591.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989, and not as part
of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which
comprises this chapter.
