The statutory U.S. definition of the SI provides the Secretary of Commerce can interpret or modify it for the United States.
Quoting Jeremiah MacGregor <[email protected]>: > 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] > > > > -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[email protected]
