United States Metric Board. A Study of Metric Measurement and Legislation. Volume 2.
Abstract
The report presents the results of the study question: does a need exist for an effective change mechanism that will accommodate metric conversion at all levels of government? The results of the study provided the United States Metric Board with information which would enable the Agency to report to the Congress on the need for a new structural mechanism. The report was organized in an attempt to logically structure a very complex set of issues for the reader. The report describes the current United States metric environment, and the legislative and regulatory environment within the United States. It analyzes the need for an effective change mechanism and outlines the alternative change mechanisms identified. The study presents alternative change options and the study recommendations, as well as describing the data collection methodology. Finally, the report summarizes the relevant experiences of Canada and Australia. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 10, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA115959