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A Functions of NIST
Pages 249-250

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... The new functions and programs complement the existing Unctions and programs extremely well; they also have the potential to increase dramatically the leverage and economic impact of the Institute. The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act directed NIST to modernize and restructure to augment its unique ability to enhance the competitiveness of American industry while maintaining its traditional Unction as lead national laboratory for providing the measurements, calibrations, and quality assurance techniques that underpin United States commerce, technological progress, improved product reliability and manufacturing processes and public ~ .
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... MISSION OF NIST In partnership with industry and government, NIST conducts research and provides measurement-related technical services to enhance the competitive posture of the United States in global markets. The partnership covers the entire cycle from definition of needs and ranking of priorities, through execution of research programs, to assuring that the results are used by U
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