Chapter 7. National Institute of Standards and Technology 15 U.S. Code §271. Findings and purposes 15 U.S. Code §272. Establishment, functions, and activities 15 U.S. Code §272a. Technology services 15 U.S. Code §272b. Annual budget submission 15 U.S. Code §273. Functions; for whom exercised 15 U.S. Code §273a. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology 15 U.S. Code §274. Director; powers and duties; report; compensation 15 U.S. Code §275. Appointment of officers and employees 15 U.S. Code §275a. Service charges 15 U.S. Code §275b. Charges for activities performed for other agencies 15 U.S. Code §275c. Cost recovery authority 15 U.S. Code §276. Ownership of facilities 15 U.S. Code §277. Regulations 15 U.S. Code §278. Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology 15 U.S. Code §278b. Working Capital Fund 15 U.S. Code §278c. Acquisition of land for field sites 15 U.S. Code §278d. Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities 15 U.S. Code §278e. Functions and activities 15 U.S. Code §278f. Fire Research Center 15 U.S. Code §278g-1. Education and outreach 15 U.S. Code §278g-2. Post-doctoral fellowship program 15 U.S. Code §278g-2a. Teacher science and technology enhancement Institute program 15 U.S. Code §278g-3. Computer standards program 15 U.S. Code §278g-4. Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board 15 U.S. Code §278g-5. Enterprise integration initiative 15 U.S. Code §278g. International activities 15 U.S. Code §278h. Research program on security of computer systems 15 U.S. Code §278i. Reports to Congress 15 U.S. Code §278j. Studies by National Research Council 15 U.S. Code §278k-1. Competitive awards program 15 U.S. Code §278k. Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership 15 U.S. Code §278l. Assistance to State technology programs 15 U.S. Code §278n-1. Emergency communication and tracking technologies research initiative 15 U.S. Code §278n-2. Green manufacturing and construction 15 U.S. Code §278o. User fees 15 U.S. Code §278p. Notice to Congress 15 U.S. Code §278q. Appropriations; availability 15 U.S. Code §278r. Collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants 15 U.S. Code §278s. Network for Manufacturing Innovation 15 U.S. Code §279. Absence of Director 15 U.S. Code §281a. Structural failures 15 U.S. Code §282a. Assessment of emerging technologies requiring research in metrology