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Welcome to the
National Institute of Standards and
Technology's web site. NIST, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce,
was founded in 1901 as the nation's first federal physical science
research laboratory. Over the years, the scientists and technical
staff at NIST have made solid contributions to image processing,
DNA diagnostic "chips," smoke detectors, and automated
error-correcting software for machine tools. Just a few of the other
areas in which NIST has had major impact include atomic clocks,
X-ray standards for mammography, scanning tunneling microscopy,
pollution-control technology, and high-speed dental drills. We invite
you to explore our web site to learn about our current projects,
to find out how you can work with us, or to make use of our products
and services.
This section
of our web site contains basic information about NIST. If you can't
find the information you need, contact Public Inquiries at (301)
975-NIST or inquiries@nist.gov.
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General
information--links to program information, speeches, testimony,
frequently asked questions. |
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Budget,
planning, and economic analysis--detailed budget information,
strategic plan, economic analysis of NIST progams |
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Organizational
chart--shows NIST's organizational structure. |
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Staff
directory--use to get the phone number, mailing address, or email
address of NIST employees. |
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A-Z
subject index--alphabetical listing of research topics, activities,
programs, products, and services. |
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No
Fear Act policy |
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Small business contact |
About the
Department of Commerce
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Organizational
structure, mission, and statutory authority |
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Strategic
plan and annual performance plans |
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Commerce
and the Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act |
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Date
created: 9/6/00
Last updated: 4/30/08
Contact: inquiries@nist.gov
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