1988—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards”.
Section effective Aug. 7, 1977, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 406(d) of
Pub. L. 95–95, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section
7401 of this title.