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Statutory Authority


BFRL has specific statutory responsibilities for fire prevention and control, earthquake hazards reduction, windstorm impact reduction, and building and fire safety investigations. 

Fire Prevention and Control act (1974)
http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire75/PDF/f75006.pdf

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act (1977, amended 2004)
http://www.nehrp.gov/pdf/PL108-360.pdf

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act (2004)
http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/committees/archive/hurricane/pub_law_108_360.pdf

National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act (2002)
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/hr46871.pdf

National Institute of Standards and Technology Act  (NIST Organic Act)
http://www.nist.gov/director/ocla/NIST%20Organic%20Act%20Updated%201-08.htm

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&docid=f:h6enr.txt.pdf

 

 

 


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