Metric Conversion Policy for Federal Agencies
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Office of the Secretary 15 CFR Part 1170 * (formerly 15 CFR Part 19) * Docket # 90913-0259 RIN. 0692-AA07 Metric Conversion Policy for Federal Agencies AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Under Secretary for Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: 15 CFR Part 1170, Subpart B sets out Federal Government policy on the voluntary use of the metric system of measurement by agencies, industry and the public. In conformance with the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-418, Sec 5164), we are revising that Subpart to remove the voluntary aspect of metric transition for Federal agencies. The amended Subpart B provides policy direction to assist Federal