National Center for Standards and Certification Information
To respond to inquiries, develop and publish
exporters and manufacturers.
To serve as U.S.
Inquiry Point for the WTO TBT Agreement, NAFTA, and ISONET.
To serve as U.S.
Notification Authority for the WTO TBT Agreement.
The Department of Commerce fosters and promotes the nation's economic development and technological advancement through vigilance in international trade policy, domestic business policy and growth, and promoting economic progress at all levels.
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Responds to the needs of government, industry, U. S. exporters, manufacturers, and the general public for information on domestic and foreign standards, regulations, certification procedures, and standards related activities.
Information on standards, collections, copyrights and lending restrictions are provided on site.
NCSCI does not analyze, evaluate, or interpret standards.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State and local government, private, public, profit organizations, nonprofit institutions and individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State and local government, private, public, profit organizations, nonprofit institutions and individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Inquiry may be made by telephone, letter, fax, or e-mail to the National Center for Standards and Certification Information, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2160, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2160. Telephone: (301) 975-4040. Fax: (301) 926-1559. E-mail: ncsci@nist.gov.
Award Procedures
None.
Deadlines
None.
Authorization
National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, Public Law 56-177, as amended, 31 Stat. 1449, 15 U.S.C. 271 et seq; Trade Agreements Act of 1979, Public Law 96-39, 93 Stat. 299, 19 U.S.C. 2416.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Depends on the nature of the request. Response time for 90 percent of the inquiries ranges from immediate to several weeks. Trade related inquiries that depend on information from abroad may take longer for response.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-0500-0-1-376; 13-4650-0-4-376.
Obigations
(Operating expenses) FY 07 $700,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Published directories and indexes on standards related information. Publications are available from NCSCI, GPO, NTIS, or other designated private publishers.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Dr. Carmina Londono; Telephone: (301) 975-2573 or Global Standards and Information Group, Standards Services Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2100. Telephone: (301) 975-4040. Fax: (301) 926-1559.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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