[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR22.530]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 22--DoD GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS--AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION--Table of 
Contents
 
                   Subpart E--National Policy Matters
 
Sec. 22.530  Metric system of measurement.

    (a) Statutory requirement. The Metric Conversion Act of 1975, as 
amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 
205) and implemented by Executive Order 12770 (3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 
343), states that:
    (1) The metric system is the preferred measurement system for U.S. 
trade and commerce.

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    (2) The metric system of measurement will be used, to the extent 
economically feasible, in federal agencies' procurements, grants, and 
other business-related activities.
    (3) Metric implementation shall not be required to the extent that 
such use is likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of 
markets to United States firms.
    (b) Responsibilities. DoD Components shall ensure that the metric 
system is used, to the maximum extent practicable, in measurement-
sensitive activities supported by programs that use grants and 
cooperative agreements, and in measurement-sensitive outputs of such 
programs.