Us Code § 267 - "State" defined

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§ 267. "State" defined

As used in this Act, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any possession of the United States.

(Pub. L. 89–387, §7, Apr. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 109; Pub. L. 106–564, §1(c), Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2811.)


Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 89–387, Apr. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 107, known as the "Uniform Time Act of 1966". For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 260 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2000—Pub. L. 106–564 inserted "Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands," after "Puerto Rico,".

CHAPTER 7—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

Sec.
271.
Findings and purposes.
272.
Establishment, functions, and activities.
272a.
Technology services.
272b.
Annual budget submission.
273.
Functions; for whom exercised.
273a.
Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology.
274.
Director; powers and duties; report; compensation.
275.
Hiring critical technical experts.
275a.
Service charges.
275b.
Charges for activities performed for other agencies.
275c.
Cost recovery authority.
276.
Ownership of facilities.
277.
Regulations.
278.
Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology.
278a.
Repealed.
278b.
Working Capital Fund.
278c.
Acquisition of land for field sites.
278d.
Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities.
278e.
Functions and activities.
278f.
Fire Research Center.
278g.
International activities.
278g–1.
Education and outreach.
278g–2.
Post-doctoral fellowship program.
278g–2a.
Teacher science and technology enhancement Institute program.
278g–3.
Computer standards program.
278g–3a.
Definitions.
278g–3b.
Security standards and guidelines for agencies on use and management of Internet of Things devices.
278g–3c.
Guidelines on the disclosure process for security vulnerabilities relating to information systems, including Internet of Things devices.
278g–3d.
Implementation of coordinated disclosure of security vulnerabilities relating to agency information systems, including Internet of Things devices.
278g–3e.
Contractor compliance with coordinated disclosure of security vulnerabilities relating to agency Internet of Things devices.
278g–4.
Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board.
278g–5.
Enterprise integration initiative.
278h.
Research program on security of computer systems.
278h–1.
Standards for artificial intelligence.
278i.
Reports to Congress.
278j.
Studies by National Research Council.
278k.
Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
278k–1.
Competitive awards program.
278k–2.
Expansion awards pilot program.
278l.
Assistance to State technology programs.
278m, 278n.
Repealed.
278n–1.
Emergency communication and tracking technologies research initiative.
278n–2.
Green manufacturing and construction.
278o.
User fees.
278p.
Notice to Congress.
278q.
Appropriations; availability.
278r.
Collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants.
278s.
Manufacturing USA.
278t.
Advanced communications research activities.
278u.
Xylazine detection and analysis.
279.
Absence of Director.
280, 281.
Repealed.
281a.
Structural failures.
282.
Repealed.
282a.
Assessment of emerging technologies requiring research in metrology.
283 to 286. Repealed or Omitted.

        

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