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 PUBLIC LAW 100-107—AUG. 20, 1987

101 STAT. 727

year, along with its recommendations for improvement of the process. "(e) INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.—The

Director of the National Bureau of Standards shall ensure that all program participants receive the complete results of their audits as well as detailed explanations of all suggestions for improvements. The Director shall also provide information about the awards and the successful quality improvement strategies and programs of the award-winning participants to all participants and other appropriate groups. "(f) FUNDING.—The Secretary is authorized to seek and accept Gifts and gifts from public and private sources to carry out the program under property. this section. If additional sums are needed to cover the full cost of the program, the Secretary shall impose fees upon the organizations applying for the award in amounts sufficient to provide such additional sums. ^ "(g) REPORT.—The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President and the Congress, within 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, a report on the progress, findings, and conclusions of activities conducted pursuant to this section along with recommendations for possible modifications thereof.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 9(d) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 3708(d)) is amended by striking "or 16" and inserting in lieu thereof "16, or 17". Approved August 20, 1987.
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 812: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-96 (Comm. on Science, Space, and Technology). SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-143 (Ctomm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 133 (1987): June 8, considered and peissed House. Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended. Aug. 7, House concurred in Senate amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 23 (1987): Aug. 22, Presidential statement.

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