(cross-posted to the UKMA and USMA lists) Matthew Drew wrote: >I have emailed a query to NIST in the USA about progress on their >option to allow metric-only labels in the USA. >(see this link for details >http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/200/202/forum/forumdir.htm) > >Their reply was as follows: >"The proposal to change the FPLA to permit metric labeling is still >in the works. If everything goes well, it is expected to take >effect to coincide with the EC directive." > >To coincide with the EC directive??? Does this mean that the NIST >proposal is delayed until 2009?? I have asked for a clarification. >I will report back.
They are letting you know that they aware of the EU situation and do not want to go on beyond then.
