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| 11.601 CALIBRATION PROGRAM |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, Public Law 56-177, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 271 et seq. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide a consistent system of physical measurement in the United States of America. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Provision of Specialized Services. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Provides traceability to the National Standards for measurements that are used for assurance of interchangeability and uniformity of manufactured items, for process control, for informational and scientific purposes, and for fairness and objectivity in commerce and regulation. There are no use restrictions. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Calibrations and tests are provided on a fee basis to state and local governments, academic institutions, scientific laboratories, industrial firms, corporations, and individuals. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Not applicable. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Submission of purchase order to appropriate office for service of interest: Calibration Program, 100 Bureau Drive Stop 2330, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2330; or to M.C. 818.01, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, Boulder, CO 80303. |
| Award Procedure |
| Not applicable. |
| Deadlines |
| Not applicable. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| Reports |
| Not applicable. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133, (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal Awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| Not applicable. |
| Account Identification |
| 13-4650-0-4-376. |
| Obligations |
| (Operating expenses) FY 07 $7,877,400; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Not available. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 250 "Calibration and Related Measurement Services of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and NIST 250 appendix, "Fee Schedule"" available on the web. Program Literature: The NIST Technical Notes (TN's), Special Publications (SP's), and Monographs listed in SP 250, may be obtained at the price indicated from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; or from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22151. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Not applicable. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Calibration Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2330, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2330. Telephone: (301) 975-2092. E-mail: calibrations@nist.gov. Fax: (301) 869-3548. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/230/233/calibration |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 11.603, National Standard Reference Data System; 11.604, Standard Reference Materials; 11.606, Weights and Measures Service. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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