Paul, Why does SI need to be "interpreted and modified"? Isn't the rules self-explanatory and what possibly would need to be modified? Doesn't that interfere with the universality of metrics?
Jerry ________________________________ From: Paul Trusten <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 11:03:05 AM Subject: [USMA:42869] Boston Globe article on Sen. Judd Gregg After fits and starts in the nomination/confirmation process, New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg is poised to become the next U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The Commerce Department includes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Federal law gives the Secretary of Commerce the authority to "interpret or modify" the International System of Units for the United States. See the Boston Globe at http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/02/04/for_gregg_an_unlikely_new_assignment/ Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Blvd. Apt. 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 [email protected]
