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{{Organization  
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Office of Weights and Measures
|OrganizationName=Office of Weights and Measures
|OrganizationType=Government
|OrganizationType=Government
|Mission=To promote uniformity in U.S. weights and measures laws, regulations, and standards; to provide technical support to state and local weights and measures officials, ensuring fairness and accuracy in commerce.
|Mission=To promote uniformity in U.S. weights and measures laws, regulations, and standards; to provide technical support to state and local weights and measures officials, ensuring fairness and accuracy in commerce.
|ParentOrganization=National Institute of Standards and Technology
|CreationLegislation=Established by the National Bureau of Standards (now NIST)
|Employees=20
|OrganizationExecutive=Chief
|OrganizationExecutive=Chief
|Employees=20 (approx.)
|Budget=
|Website=https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures
|Services=Standard Setting; Technical Assistance; Training
|Services=Standard Setting; Technical Assistance; Training
|ParentOrganization=National Institute of Standards and Technology
|HeadquartersLocation=39.14467, -77.21635
|CreationLegislation=Established by the National Bureau of Standards (now NIST)
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation=39.0030, -77.1036
|HeadquartersAddress=100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
|HeadquartersAddress=100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
|Website=https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures
}}
}}
'''Office of Weights and Measures (OWM)''' within NIST works to ensure accuracy in commerce by developing standards and providing support for weights and measures across the United States.
'''Office of Weights and Measures (OWM)''' within NIST works to ensure accuracy in commerce by developing standards and providing support for weights and measures across the United States.