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Media Contact: Madeline Broas, madeline.broas [at] chips.gov (madeline[dot]broas[at]chips[dot]gov) . Today, as part of the Investing in America tour, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U
On July 11, 2024, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology Laurie E. Locascio and Director General of the European Commission’s DG Connect
Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), announced the processes for selecting the
Media Contact: Madeline Broas, madeline.broas [at] chips.gov (madeline[dot]broas[at]chips[dot]gov) . The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that industry veteran and current Senior Relationship
Today, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to open a competition for new
The Hemp Plant reference material (RM 8210) provides values for cannabinoids and toxic elements in a dried ground hemp plant material to help cannabis and
This will help forensic labs correctly determine whether a seized material is hemp, which is legal in all 50 states, or marijuana, which is a controlled
The NIST Office of Reference Materials implements a quality management system (QMS) based on Standard ISO 9001:2015, Guide 31:2015 and relevant requirements of
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Rogue Valley Microdevices (RVM) have signed a non-binding preliminary
The clock is the latest demonstration that a much more precise definition of the official second is possible and that new applications of clocks are feasible.
Rodney Petersen, the Director of NICE and Interim Chief of the Applied Cybersecurity Division at NIST, participated as a witness during the recent U.S. House of
For several years, there has been an increase in the use of Class II scales in commercial applications. Previously relegated to pharmacies, jewelry stores, and
OWM staff have consistently published newsletter articles over the years to keep our customers and stakeholders informed on current weights and measures issues
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Commerce and Entegris, a key supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for
NIST OWM is striving to assist the weights and measures community meet the new technical challenges and demands of America’s continued transition to E-mobility
The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) National Legal Metrology Program (NLMP) is pleased to announce that several webinars are now recorded and
In response to the stakeholder feedback received, United States Government (USG) departments and agencies worked to generate a draft Implementation Roadmap. The