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15 U.S.C. § 273a

Title 15 Chapter 7 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 273a. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology

  • (a) There shall be in the Department of Commerce an Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology (in this section referred to as the “Under Secretary”).
  • (b) The Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
  • (c) The Under Secretary shall be compensated at the rate in effect for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5 .
  • (d) The Under Secretary shall serve as the Director of the Institute and shall perform such duties as required of the Director by the Secretary under this chapter or by law.
  • (e) The individual serving as the Director of the Institute on January 4, 2011 , shall also serve as the Under Secretary until such time as a successor is appointed under subsection (b).

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