Paul, Can you provide an example of where SI is different in the US compared to internationally because the Secretary of Commerce has either interpreted some rule differently or modified the structure of SI for use in the US? What purpose would there be in trying to go against the way SI is set up for the whole world?
Jerry ________________________________ From: "Paul Trusten, R.Ph." <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Cc: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 8:45:26 PM Subject: [USMA:42912] Re: Boston Globe article on Sen. Judd Gregg 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]
