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| Subpart A | General | 265.1 – 265.5 | |||||||||||||||
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Sec. 9, 31 Stat. 1450, as amended (15 U.S.C. 277). Applies sec. 1, 72 Stat 1711, as amended, (15 U.S.C. 278e(b)).
39 FR 41170, Nov. 25, 1974, unless otherwise noted.
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As used in this part:
(a) Site means those grounds and facilities of the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Department of Commerce located in Montgomery County, Maryland, and in Boulder and Larimer Counties, Colorado, over which the Federal Government has acquired concurrent jurisdiction in accordance with appropriate authority.
(b) Uniformed guard means a designated employee appointed by the Director purposes of carrying out the authority of a U.S. Special Policeman, consistent with 40 U.S.C. 1315.
(c) Director means the Director of the National Institute of Standards & Technology.
[39 FR 41170, Nov. 25, 1974, as amended at 41 FR 51787, Nov. 24, 1976; 55 FR 38316, Sept. 18, 1990; 91 FR 54216, Aug. 21, 2026]
The regulations in this part establish rules with respect to motor vehicles and conduct on the site. These regulations are intended to promote the maintenance and protection of site buildings, facilities, equipment, and property, as authorized by 15 U.S.C. 278e(b); and to supplement the government-wide rules and regulations regarding employee responsibilities and conduct at 5 U.S.C. 375 and 5 U.S.C. 2635, the officially issued orders and regulations of the Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards & Technology, and all other applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
[91 FR 54216, Aug. 21, 2026]
No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a uniformed guard in connection with the control or regulation of traffic and parking or other conduct on the site.
Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the laws of the State of Maryland and of the State of Colorado shall be applicable to the site located within those respective States. The applicability of State laws shall not, however, affect or abrogate any other Federal law or regulation applicable under the circumstances.