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| 11.610 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION |
| (NCSCI) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, Public Law 56-177, as amended, 31 Stat. 1449, 15 U.S.C. 271 et seq; Trade Agreements Act of 1979, Public Law 96-39, 93 Stat. 299, 19 U.S.C. 2416. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To serve as a standards information and conformity assessment center and referral service, by maintaining a reference collection of standards and specifications, regulations, certification rules, directories, reference books and special publications. To respond to inquiries, develop and publish lists, bibliographies, indexes, and directories of standards and related information, and to provide trade related regulations and certification information to U.S. exporters and manufacturers. To serve as U.S. Inquiry Point for the WTO TBT Agreement, NAFTA, and ISONET. To serve as U.S. Notification Authority for the WTO TBT Agreement. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Dissemination of Technical Information. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Responds to the needs of government, industry, U.S. exporters, manufacturers, and the general public for information on domestic and foreign standards, regulations, certification procedures, and standards related activities. Information on standards, collections, copyrights and lending restrictions are provided on site. NCSCI does not analyze, evaluate, or interpret standards. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| State and local government, private, public, profit organizations, nonprofit institutions and individuals. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| State and local government, private, public, profit organizations, nonprofit institutions and individuals will benefit. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Inquiry may be made by telephone, letter, fax, or e-mail to the National Center for Standards and Certification Information, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2160, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2160. Telephone: (301) 975-4040. Fax: (301) 926-1559. E-mail: ncsci@nist.gov. |
| Award Procedure |
| None. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Depends on the nature of the request. Response time for 90 percent of the inquiries ranges from immediate to several weeks. Trade related inquiries that depend on information from abroad may take longer for response. |
| Reports |
| None. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 13-0500-0-1-376; 13-4650-0-4-376. |
| Obligations |
| (Operating expenses) FY 07 $700,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Not applicable. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Published directories and indexes on standards related information. Publications are available from NCSCI, GPO, NTIS, or other designated private publishers. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Dr. Carmina Londono; Telephone: (301) 975-2573 or Global Standards and Information Group, Standards Services Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2100. Telephone: (301) 975-4040. Fax: (301) 926-1559. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://ts.nist.gov/ncsci/ |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 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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