The National Bureau of Standards is a principal focal point in the Fvderal Government for assuring maximum application of Iti. physical and enpinveriina sciences it) the ad~ziiienient oif technology ill iodustr% anid commerivrce. Its responsibilities include development and mainteniaic oif the niational simolar(Is idf measurement, and the provisions of means for making measuremnrirts conskistet %ith tbose slannda rds; determination of t~aical constants arid properties of materials: ditviclopirnt it(o methiods for te-ting materials, rncchari. s, and soructures. and making such tests it-; may be riccessarv, parlicti. larlv for gove-rnrnent agencies; cooperation in (lie establishment of standard piactices for incorpora. lion in codes and specifications; advisory servire to} government ag~encies on scientific tod itechinial prolemsn: inivenrtion and development of devices to serve special needs of fay Laboratory Abtmophy-irs at the Vniver-ity ,I Col.,ratr locaird at ltoulder, h.. 1