Pierre, The following is part of the history of the U.S. Metric Association:
This 1975 metric law did provide for a 17-member U.S. Metric Board (USMB) to be established to "coordinate the voluntary conversion to the metric system." The Board was given no power to mandate metrication, but was directed to plan and coordinate metric conversion. Two members of the U.S. Metric Association were nominated by President Ford, in 1976, to serve on the U.S. Metric Board. However, President Ford's term expired before the U.S. Senate approved Ford's nominees. Therefore, new nominees were named by President Jimmy Carter when he took office, but the USMB was not appointed until late in 1978." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pierre Abbat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: 05 Dec 13,Tuesday 12:46 Subject: [USMA:35409] Re: U.S. Metric Board > On Sunday 11 December 2005 16:55, Paul Trusten, R.Ph. wrote: > > Right now, I think that this List is serving as the "USMB in exile." > > Is there anyone on this list who was a member of the USMB? > > phma > >
