“ Copies of approved plans shall be forwarded to the Secretary of Commerce. Such metric transition plans shall specify, among other things: (1) the total scope of the metric transition task for that department or agency, including firm dates for all metric accomplishment milestones for the current and subsequent fiscal year; (2) plans of the department or agency for specific initiatives to enhance cooperation with industry, especially small business, as it voluntarily converts to the metric system, and with all affected parties in undertaking the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section ”
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“Executive Order 12770”, is a work by . It explores elements such as agency, department and transition.
Quotes from Executive Order 12770 ()
“ The head of each executive department and agency shall be responsible for implementing and applying the necessary resources to accomplish the goals set forth in the Metric Conversion Act and this order. ”
“ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Metric Conversion Act of 1975, Public Law 94 - 168 (15 U.S.C. 205a et seq.) ("the Metric Conversion Act") , as amended by section 5164 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Public Law 100 - 418 ("the Trade and Competitiveness Act") , and in order to implement the congressional designation of the metric system of measurement as the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. ”
