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Frank
Keating
Governor
February 27,
2001
National Institute
of Standards and Technology
U. S. Department of Commerce
Gaithersburg, MD 29899
Dear Friends,
I am proud to
extend Oklahoma's official greetings and best wishes as the National
Institute of Standards and Technology celebrates 100 years of distinguished
service to our nation.
Originally created
in 1901 as the National Bureau of Standards, the Institute continues
to fulfill its very first mission --to serve as a central clearinghouse
and monitor of industrial and technological processes in support
of the private sector's quest for uniform standards. That effort
has been a significant factor in a century of progress and prosperity
for America, and it is one reason our industries remain unchallenged
world leaders in so many areas as we enter the new millennium.
In my state
as in others, the Institute continues to serve individual companies
with advice and research findings that make their tasks easier and
more profitable. The Institute is a 100 year old success story,
blending the best of the public and private sectors, and we look
forward to a second century of service and progress.
Sincerely,
Frank Keating
fak/mb
STATE CAPITOL
BUILDING, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73105 (405) 521-2342 FAX (405)
521-3353
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