Sec. 107. LABORATORY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
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## SEC. 107 LABORATORY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS **[**[15 U.S.C. 272](/us/usc/t15/s272)**]** ###
(a)In general The Director of NIST, acting through the Associate Director for Laboratory Programs, shall develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for laboratory programs that expands— ####
(1)interactions with academia, international researchers, and industry; and ####
(2)commercial and industrial applications. ###
(b)Optimizing Commercial and Industrial Applications In accordance with the purpose under section 1(b)(3) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 271(b)(3)), the comprehensive strategic plan shall— ####
(1)include performance metrics for the dissemination of fundamental research results, measurements, and standards research results to industry, including manufacturing, and other interested parties; ####
(2)document any positive benefits of research on the competitiveness of the interested parties described in paragraph (1); ####
(3)clarify the current approach to the technology transfer activities of NIST; and ####
(4)consider recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences.
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