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15 U.S.C. § 205b — Declaration of policy
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It is therefore the declared policy of the United States—
(1) to designate the metric system of measurement as the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce;
(2) to require that each Federal agency, by a date certain and to the extent economically feasible by the end of the fiscal year 1992, use the metric system of measurement in its procurements, grants, and other business-related activities, except to the extent that such use is impractical or is likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to United States firms, such as when foreign competitors are producing competing products in non-metric units;
(3) to seek out ways to increase understanding of the metric system of measurement through educational information and guidance and in Government publications; and
(4) to permit the continued use of traditional systems of weights and measures in non-business activities.
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It is therefore the declared policy of the United States—
(1) to designate the metric system of measurement as the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce;
(2) to require that each Federal agency, by a date certain and to the extent economically feasible by the end of the fiscal year 1992, use the metric system of measurement in its procurements, grants, and other business-related activities, except to the extent that such use is impractical or is likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to United States firms, such as when foreign competitors are producing competing products in non-metric units;
(3) to seek out ways to increase understanding of the metric system of measurement through educational information and guidance and in Government publications; and
(4) to permit the continued use of traditional systems of weights and measures in non-business activities.
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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) 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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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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