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15 U.S.C. § 205c — Definitions
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As used in this subchapter, the term—
(1) “Board” means the United States Metric Board, established under [section 205d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section205d&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) “engineering standard” means a standard which prescribes (A) a concise set of conditions and requirements that must be satisfied by a material, product, process, procedure, convention, or test method; and (B) the physical, functional, performance and/or conformance characteristics thereof;
(3) “international standard or recommendation” means an engineering standard or recommendation which is (A) formulated and promulgated by an international organization and (B) recommended for adoption by individual nations as a national standard;
(4) “metric system of measurement” means the International System of Units as established by the General Conference of Weights and Measures in 1960 and as interpreted or modified for the United States by the Secretary of Commerce;
(5) “full and open competition” has the same meaning as defined in [section 107 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section107&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) “total installed price” means the price of purchasing a product or material, trimming or otherwise altering some or all of that product or material, if necessary to fit with other building components, and then installing that product or material into a Federal facility;
(7) “hard-metric” means measurement, design, and manufacture using the metric system of measurement, but does not include measurement, design, and manufacture using English system measurement units which are subsequently reexpressed in the metric system of measurement;
(8) “cost or pricing data or price anal
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As used in this subchapter, the term—
(1) “Board” means the United States Metric Board, established under [section 205d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section205d&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) “engineering standard” means a standard which prescribes (A) a concise set of conditions and requirements that must be satisfied by a material, product, process, procedure, convention, or test method; and (B) the physical, functional, performance and/or conformance characteristics thereof;
(3) “international standard or recommendation” means an engineering standard or recommendation which is (A) formulated and promulgated by an international organization and (B) recommended for adoption by individual nations as a national standard;
(4) “metric system of measurement” means the International System of Units as established by the General Conference of Weights and Measures in 1960 and as interpreted or modified for the United States by the Secretary of Commerce;
(5) “full and open competition” has the same meaning as defined in [section 107 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section107&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) “total installed price” means the price of purchasing a product or material, trimming or otherwise altering some or all of that product or material, if necessary to fit with other building components, and then installing that product or material into a Federal facility;
(7) “hard-metric” means measurement, design, and manufacture using the metric system of measurement, but does not include measurement, design, and manufacture using English system measurement units which are subsequently reexpressed in the metric system of measurement;
(8) “cost or pricing data or price analysis” has the meaning given such terms in [section 3501(a) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section3501/a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(9) “Federal facility” means any public building (as defined under [section 3301(a) of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3301/a&num=0&edition=prelim) 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a closing parenthesis. and shall include any Federal building or construction project—
(A) on lands in the public domain;
(B) on lands used in connection with Federal programs for agriculture research, recreation, and conservation programs;
(C) on or used in connection with river, harbor, flood control, reclamation, or power projects;
(D) on or used in connection with housing and residential projects;
(E) on military installations (including any fort, camp, post, naval training station, airfield, proving ground, military supply depot, military school, or any similar facility of the Department of Defense);
(F) on installations of the Department of Veteran 22 So in original. Probably should be “Veterans”. Affairs used for hospital or domiciliary purposes; or
(G) on lands used in connection with Federal prisons,
but does not include (i) any Federal building or construction project the exclusion of which the President deems to be justified in the public interest, or (ii) any construction project or building owned or controlled by a State government, local government, Indian tribe, or any private entity.
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In this subtitle, the term “full and open competition”, when used with respect to a procurement, means that all responsible sources are permitted to submit sealed bids or competitive proposals on the procurement.
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The Congress finds as follows:
(1) The United States was an original signatory party to the 1875 Treaty of the Meter (20 Stat. 709), which established the General Conference of Weights and Measures, the International Committee of Weights and Measures and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures.
(2) Although the use of metric measurement standards in the United States has been authorized by law since 1866 (Act of July 28, 1866; 14 Stat. 339), this Nation today is the only industrially developed nation which has not established a national policy of committing itself and taking steps to facilitate conversion to the metric system.
(3) World trade is increasingly geared towards the metric system of measurement.
(4) Industry in the United States is often at a competitive disadvantage when dealing in international markets because of its nonstandard measurement system, and is sometimes excluded when it is unable to deliver goods which are measured in metric terms.
(5) The inherent simplicity of the metric system of measurement and standardization of weights and measures has led to major cost savings in certain industries which have converted to that system.
(6) The Federal Government has a responsibility to develop procedures and techniques to assist industry, especially small business, as it voluntarily converts to the metric system of measurement.
(7) The metric system of measurement can provide substantial advantages to the Federal Government in its own operations.
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**(a) Establishment** There is established, in accordance with this section, an independent instrumentality to be known as a United States Metric Board.
**(b) Membership; Chairman; appointment of members; term of office; vacancies** The Board shall consist of 17 individuals, as follows:
(1) the Chairman, a qualified individual who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(2) sixteen members who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, on the following basis—
(A) one to be selected from lists of qualified individuals recommended by engineers and organizations representative of engineering interests;
(B) one to be selected from lists of qualified individuals recommended by scientists, the scientific and technical community, and organizations representative of scientists and technicians;
(C) one to be selected from a list of qualified individuals recommended by the National Association of Manufacturers or its successor;
(D) one to be selected from lists of qualified individuals recommended by the United States Chamber of Commerce, or its successor, retailers, and other commercial organizations;
(E) two to be selected from lists of qualified individuals recommended by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations or its successor, who are representative of workers directly affected by metric conversion, and by other organizations representing labor;
(F) one to be selected from a list of qualified individuals recommended by the National Governors Conference, the National Council of State Legislatures, and organizations representative of State and local government;
(G) two to be selected from lists of qualified individuals recommended
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**(a) In general** Construction services and materials for Federal facilities shall be procured in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in the provisions of title 10, referred to in section 3016 of such title as “chapter 137 legacy provisions”, section 3453 of such title, division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41, and [section 205b(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section205b/2&num=0&edition=prelim). Determination of a design method shall be based upon preliminary market research as required under [section 3453(c) of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3453/c&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 3307(d) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section3307/d&num=0&edition=prelim). If the requirements of this subchapter conflict with the provisions of [section 3453 of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3453&num=0&edition=prelim) or section 3307(b) to (d) of title 41, then the provisions of such sections 11 So in original. Probably should be “section”. 3453 or 3307(b) to (d) shall take precedence.
**(b) Concrete masonry units** In carrying out the policy set forth in [section 205b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section205b&num=0&edition=prelim) (with particular emphasis on the policy set forth in paragraph (2) of that section) a Federal agency may require that specifications for the acquisition of structures or systems of concrete masonry be expressed under the metric system of measurement, but may not incorporate specifications, that can only be sat
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**(a) In General.—** The Secretary shall ensure that the plans and specifications for each proposed highway project under this chapter provide for a facility that will—
(1) adequately serve the existing and planned future traffic of the highway in a manner that is conducive to safety, durability, and economy of maintenance; and
(2) be designed and constructed in accordance with criteria best suited to accomplish the objectives described in paragraph (1) and to conform to the particular needs of each locality.
**(b)** The geometric and construction standards to be adopted for the Interstate System shall be those approved by the Secretary in cooperation with the State transportation departments. Such standards, as applied to each actual construction project, shall be adequate to enable such project to accommodate the types and volumes of traffic anticipated for such project for the twenty-year period commencing on the date of approval by the Secretary, under [section 106 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section106&num=0&edition=prelim), of the plans, specifications, and estimates for actual construction of such project. Such standards shall in all cases provide for at least four lanes of traffic. The right-of-way width of the Interstate System shall be adequate to permit construction of projects on the Interstate System to such standards. The Secretary shall apply such standards uniformly throughout all the States.
**(c) Design Criteria for National Highway System.—**
(1) **In general.—** — A design for new construction, reconstruction, resurfacing (except for maintenance resurfacing), restoration, or rehabilitation of a highway on the National Highway System (other than a highway also on the Interstate System) shall
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 205b
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a closing
parenthesis.
2 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘Veterans’’.
(2) management oversight of department or agency
outreach and response to inquiries and questions from
affected parties during the transition to metric system
usage; and
(3) management oversight of preparation of the de-
partment’s or agency’s metric transition plans and
progress reports, including the Annual Metric Report
required by 15 U.S.C. 205j and OMB Circular A–11.
(4) preparation by June 30, 1992, of an assessment of
agency progress and problems, together with rec-
ommendations for steps to assure successful implemen-
tation of the Metric Conversion Act. The assessment
and recommendations shall be approved by the head of
the department or agency and provided to the Sec-
retary by June 30, 1992, for inclusion in the Secretary’s
October 1, 1992, report on implementation of this order.
SEC. 3. Application of Resources. The head of each exec-
utive department and agency shall be responsible for
implementing and applying the necessary resources to
accomplish the goals set forth in the Metric Conversion
Act and this order.
SEC. 4. Judicial Review. This order is intended only to
improve the internal management of the executive
branch and is not intended to create any right or ben-
efit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a
party against the United States, its agencies, its offi-
cers, or any other person.
GEORGE BUSH.
§ 205b. Declaration of policy
It is therefore the declared policy of the
United States—
(1) to designate the metric system of meas-
urement as the preferred system of weights
and measures for United States trade and
commerce;
(2) to require that ea
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