2003 FEB 22 SAT So once upon a time I read FS 376B and saw "Military Agency Coordinating Activity" on page ii. I asked NIST for contact information about this DoD Standardization Program Office. Then on that web site, there were e-mail addresses to The Navy Standardization Program. One of the respondents said, "MIL-STD-961D states, 'that Metric practices shall conform to IEEE 268.'" I just wanted to make sure that IEEE 268 has been replaced by IEEE/ASTM SI 10-2003, before I tell them that they have set there practices an obsolete document. Thank you for your time and information.
Sincerely, Matthew Zotter SC, USA -----Original Message----- From: White, Carlotta M [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 4:16 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: SI (THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS, THE MODERN METRIC SYSTEM) Importance: High Sir, The Navy Standardization Program follows guidance set forth by the DoD Standardization Program Office (DSPO) in MIL-STD-961D. MIL-STD-961D states "that Metric practices shall conform to IEEE 268. When an existing inch pound (or non-SI metric) standardization document is revised, a decision shall be made as to whether metrication is appropriate, and if so, how to metricate such a document." For further information pertaining to DoD metric practices, please contact the DSPO point of contact, Mr. John Tascher, at (703) 767-6872 or email him at [EMAIL PROTECTED] V/R, Carlotta White Department of the Navy Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A) Departmental Standardization Office 1000 Navy Pentagon Washington D.C.20350-1000 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (703)697-2692 Fax: (703) 697-4258 www.ar.navy.mil -----Original Message----- From: DSP HOME PAGE FEEDBACK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:14 AM To: Navy DepSO POC Subject: SI (THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS, THE MODERN METRIC SYSTEM) 2003 FEB 15 SAT Dear Sir or Ma'am, What is the position of the Navy with the Defense Standardization Program Office concerning Executive Order 12770? Should all commands of the Navy be referring to Federal Standard 376B (Preferred Metric Units for General Use by the Federal Government) with proper usage of the metric system? Does the Army use the metric system? Would it benefit the DoD to standardize its system of units by only using one system of units? Thank you for your time and information. Sincerely, Matthew Zotter
