Privacy Act Statement
Authority: The National Institute of Standards and Technology Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 271 et seq. (which includes Title 15 U.S.C. 272) and section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology; Innovation Act of 1980, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 3710a. 15 U.S.C. 290; 15 U.S.C. 7301 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 15441-15453.
Purpose: The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a nationwide network of not-for-profit Centers in multiple locations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, whose purpose is to provide small and medium sized manufacturers with the help they need to succeed in today’s competitive world. Each Center works directly with area manufacturers to provide expertise and services tailored to their most critical needs.
Routine Uses: NIST will use this information to conduct necessary government business for the processing and the support needs of MEP Centers and other partners access the portal to share or obtain knowledge and best practices, or to participate in training. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: COMMERCE/NIST-6: Participants in Experiments, Studies, and Surveys.
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