§ 273. — Functions; for whom exercised.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC273]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 7--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 273. Functions; for whom exercised
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.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, Sec. 3, 31 Stat. 1449; Pub. L. 92-317,
Sec. 3(c), June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 235; Pub. L. 100-418, title V,
Sec. 5115(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433.)
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.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 275a, 276, 278b of this
title.
