[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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.

    (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.