National Center for Standards and Certification Information (11.610)
Program
11.610 National Center for Standards and Certification Information
Federal Agency
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Authorization
National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, Section 2, as amended, Public Law 56-177, 31 Stat. 1449; Trade Agreements Act of 1979, Public Law 96-39, 93 Stat. 299, 19 U.S.C. 2416.
Program Number
11.610
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To serve as an information 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. On request, customers may subscribe to a free automated service, "Export Alert".
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.
Eligibility Requirements
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.
Application and Award Process
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 2100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2100. Telephone: (301) 975-4040. FAX: (301) 926-1559. E-mail: ncsci@nist.gov.
Award Procedure
None.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
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.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-0500-0-1-376; 13-4650-0-4-376.
Obligations
(Operating expenses) FY 02 $700,200; FY 03 est $780,200; and FY 04 est $797,600.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
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.
Related Programs
11.606, Weights and Measures Service.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Standards Information Program, Office of Standards Services, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2100. Telephone: (301) 975-4040. Use the same number for FTS. Fax: (301) 926-1559.
Web Site Address
http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/217/217.htm
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
