NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

A non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce that develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life. NIST's measurement and standards work promotes the well-being of the nation and helps improve, among many others things, the nation's homeland security. For more information visit www.nist.gov. See also ANSI, INCITS, ISO.