---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 22.530"
title: "32"
number: "22.530"
heading: "Metric system of measurement."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/22.530"
---

# §22.530. Metric system of measurement.

- (a) **Statutory requirement.** The Metric Conversion Act of 1975, as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 ([15 U.S.C. 205](/usc/15/205.md)) and implemented by Executive Order 12770 ([3 CFR](/cfr/3.md), 1991 Comp., p. 343), states that:
  - (1) The metric system is the preferred measurement system for U.S. trade and commerce.
  - (2) The metric system of measurement will be used, to the extent economically feasible, in federal agencies' procurements, grants, and other business-related activities.
  - (3) Metric implementation shall not be required to the extent that such use is likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to United States firms.
- (b) **Responsibilities.** DoD Components shall ensure that the metric system is used, to the maximum extent practicable, in measurement-sensitive activities supported by programs that use grants and cooperative agreements, and in measurement-sensitive outputs of such programs.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 12164, Mar. 12, 1998, unless otherwise noted.