The Secretary shall charge for services performed under the authority of , except in cases where he determines that the interest of the Government would be best served by waiving the charge. Such charges may be based upon fixed prices or costs. The appropriation or fund bearing the cost of the services may be reimbursed, or the Secretary may require advance payment subject to such adjustment on completion of the work as may be agreed upon.
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CHAPTER 7— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
§ 272. Establishment, functions, and activities
§ 272b. Annual budget submission
§ 273. Functions; for whom exercised
§ 273a. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
§ 274. Director; powers and duties; report; compensation
§ 275. Hiring critical technical experts
§ 275b. Charges for activities performed for other agencies
§ 275c. Cost recovery authority
§ 276. Ownership of facilities
§ 278. Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology
§ 278c. Acquisition of land for field sites
§ 278d. Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities
§ 278e. Functions and activities
§ 278g. International activities
§ 278g–1. Education and outreach
§ 278g–2. Post-doctoral fellowship program
§ 278g–2a. Teacher science and technology enhancement Institute program
§ 278g–3. Computer standards program
§ 278g–4. Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board
§ 278g–5. Enterprise integration initiative
§ 278h. Research program on security of computer systems
§ 278h–1. Standards for artificial intelligence
§ 278j. Studies by National Research Council
§ 278k. Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
§ 278k–1. Competitive awards program
§ 278k–2. Expansion awards pilot program
§ 278l. Assistance to State technology programs
§ 278n–1. Emergency communication and tracking technologies research initiative
§ 278n–2. Green manufacturing and construction
§ 278q. Appropriations; availability
§ 278r. Collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants
§ 278t. Advanced communications research activities
§ 282a. Assessment of emerging technologies requiring research in metrology