[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 41, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 41CFR101-29.102]



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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART 101-29_FEDERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart 101-29.1_General

 

Sec. 101-29.102  Use of metric system of measurement in Federal product 

descriptions.



    In accordance with Public Law 94-168, 15 U.S.C. 205b, the 

Administrator of General Services shall develop procedures and plan for 

the increasing use of metric products by requiring Federal agencies to:

    (a) Maintain close liaison with other Federal agencies, State and 

local governments, and the private sector on metric matters, and

    (b) Review, prepare, and revise Federal standardization documents to 

eliminate barriers to the procurement of metric goods and services. 

These actions will occur during the overage document review or when the 

agency is informed by the private sector that metric products can be 

produced in a specific Federal supply classification class.



[49 FR 2774, Jan. 23, 1984]