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WORK of the National Bureau of Standards in preparing standard samples and calibrating instruments for use by government and non government organizations and in dividuals, is of direct concern to every analytical chemist. In the past, NBS efforts in this area have been somewhat hampered by lack of funds, since fees received had to be turned in to the U.S. Treasury and could not be used to support or improve calibration and testing services. Recently, several changes have taken place which should aid NBS in rendering these valuable services. Many of the changes have been made possible by new legislation. Strong support for these changes came from advisory committees to the Bureau, such as those of the
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AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY,
American Society for Testing Ma terials, and American Standards Association. One of the principal changes was the creation of a revolving fund for calibration and testing services. Fees received for such work can now be used to support it. A develop ment of long-range significance is the plan to relocate NBS about 20 miles from Washington. The new site will be equipped with new buildings and other facilities to meet the Bureau's needs for more space and modern facilities. In the "standards" area, NBS feels that it can render the greatest service by developing standards and methods of calibration and test. Conversely, NBS would like to de crease certain types of routine or repetitive testing that other lab oratories are equipped to under take. In connection with its programs, it is important to note that NBS carries out many projects in col-
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