80 FR 30049 - Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-12573 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 30049-30050] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-12573] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of partially closed meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Judges Panel) will meet in on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and review the role and responsibilities of the Judges Panel and information received from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in order to ensure the integrity of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Award) selection process. The agenda will include: Judges Panel roles and processes; Baldrige Program updates; new business/public comment; lessons learned from the 2014 judging process; and the 2015 Award process. A portion of this meeting is closed to the public in order to protect the proprietary data to be examined and discussed. DATES: The Judges Panel will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The portion of the meeting, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., will include discussions on the Judges Panel roles and processes and Baldrige program updates. This session is open to the public. Please note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. The portion of the meeting from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., will include discussions on lessons learned from the 2014 judging process and on the 2015 Award process. This session is closed to the public in order to protect the proprietary data to be examined and discussed. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 101, Lecture Room A, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1020, at telephone number (301) 975-2360, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will meet on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The Judges Panel is composed of twelve members, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, chosen for their familiarity with quality improvement operations and competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, services companies, small businesses, health care providers, and educational institutions. Members are also chosen who have broad experience in for-profit and nonprofit areas. The Judges Panel will assemble to discuss and review the role and responsibilities of the Judges Panel and information received from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in order to ensure the integrity of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award selection process. The agenda will include: Judges Panel roles and processes; Baldrige Program updates; new business/public comment; lessons learned from the 2014 judging process; and the 2015 Award process. A portion of this meeting is closed to the public in order to protect the proprietary data to be examined and discussed. The portion of the meeting, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, will include discussions on the Judges Panel roles and processes and Baldrige program updates and is open to the public. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the Panel of Judges' general process are invited to request a place on the agenda. Approximately one-half hour will be reserved for public comments, and speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received, but is likely to be about 3 minutes each. The exact time for public comments will be included in the final agenda that will be posted on the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program Web site at http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/overseers.cfm. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak, but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to attend in person are invited to submit written statements to the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, Attention Nancy Young, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1020, via fax at 301-975-4967 or electronically by email to [email protected]. All visitors to the National Institute of Standards and Technology site will have to pre-register to be admitted. Please submit your name, time of arrival, email address and phone number to Nancy Young no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Thursday, June 4, 2015, and she will provide you with instructions for admittance. Non-U.S. citizens must submit additional information; please contact Nancy Young. Contact Ms. Young, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (301) 975-2361. Also, please note that under the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-13), federal agencies, including NIST, can only accept a state-issued driver's license or identification card for access to federal facilities if issued by states that are REAL ID compliant or have an extension. NIST also currently accepts other forms of federal-issued identification in lieu of a state-issued driver's license. For detailed information please contact Ms. Young or visit: http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/visitor/. The portion of the meeting from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, will include discussions on lessons learned from the 2013 judging process and on the 2014 Award process, and is closed to the public in order to protect the proprietary data to be examined and discussed. The Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the Acting, Assistant General Counsel for Administration, formally determined on May 19, 2015, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended by Section 5(c) of the Government in Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that a portion of the meeting of the Judges Panel may be closed to the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) because the meeting is likely to disclose trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person which is privileged or confidential and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) because for a government agency the meeting is likely to disclose [[Page 30050]] information that could significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action. Portions of the meeting involve examination of prior year Award applicant data. Award applicant data are directly related to the commercial activities and confidential information of the applicants. Kevin Kimball, Chief of Staff. [FR Doc. 2015-12573 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-P
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Dated: May 18, 2015. Performance Excellence Program, overseers.cfm. Questions from the
Christian Marsh, National Institute of Standards and public will not be considered during
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail this period. Speakers who wish to
and Countervailing Duty Operations. Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland expand upon their oral statements,
[FR Doc. 2015–12653 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] 20899–1020, at telephone number (301) those who had wished to speak, but
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 975–2360, or by email at could not be accommodated on the
robert.fangmeyer@nist.gov. agenda, and those who were unable to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: attend in person are invited to submit
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1) and the
written statements to the Baldrige
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Performance Excellence Program,
National Institute of Standards and amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Attention Nancy Young, National
Technology Institute of Standards and Technology,
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory
100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020,
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–1020, via
National Quality Award App., notice is hereby given that the
fax at 301–975–4967 or electronically by
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards email to nancy.young@nist.gov.
National Quality Award will meet on All visitors to the National Institute of
and Technology, Department of Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 9:00
Commerce. Standards and Technology site will
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The have to pre-register to be admitted.
ACTION: Notice of partially closed Judges Panel is composed of twelve
meeting. Please submit your name, time of
members, appointed by the Secretary of arrival, email address and phone
SUMMARY: The Judges Panel of the Commerce, chosen for their familiarity number to Nancy Young no later than
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality with quality improvement operations 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Thursday, June
Award (Judges Panel) will meet in on and competitiveness issues of 4, 2015, and she will provide you with
Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from 9:00 manufacturing companies, services instructions for admittance. Non-U.S.
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The companies, small businesses, health citizens must submit additional
purpose of this meeting is to discuss care providers, and educational information; please contact Nancy
and review the role and responsibilities institutions. Members are also chosen Young. Contact Ms. Young, by email at
of the Judges Panel and information who have broad experience in for-profit nancy.young@nist.gov or by phone at
received from the National Institute of and nonprofit areas. The Judges Panel (301) 975–2361. Also, please note that
Standards and Technology (NIST) in will assemble to discuss and review the under the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L.
order to ensure the integrity of the role and responsibilities of the Judges 109–13), federal agencies, including
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Panel and information received from the NIST, can only accept a state-issued
Award (Award) selection process. The National Institute of Standards and driver’s license or identification card for
agenda will include: Judges Panel roles Technology in order to ensure the access to federal facilities if issued by
and processes; Baldrige Program integrity of the Malcolm Baldrige states that are REAL ID compliant or
updates; new business/public comment; National Quality Award selection have an extension. NIST also currently
lessons learned from the 2014 judging process. The agenda will include: accepts other forms of federal-issued
process; and the 2015 Award process. A Judges Panel roles and processes; identification in lieu of a state-issued
portion of this meeting is closed to the Baldrige Program updates; new driver’s license. For detailed
public in order to protect the business/public comment; lessons information please contact Ms. Young or
proprietary data to be examined and learned from the 2014 judging process; visit: http://www.nist.gov/public_
discussed. and the 2015 Award process. A portion affairs/visitor/.
of this meeting is closed to the public The portion of the meeting from 12:30
DATES: The Judges Panel will be held on in order to protect the proprietary data p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, will
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 9:00 to be examined and discussed. include discussions on lessons learned
a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The The portion of the meeting, from 9:00 from the 2013 judging process and on
portion of the meeting, from 9:00 a.m. a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, will the 2014 Award process, and is closed
to 11:30 a.m., will include discussions include discussions on the Judges Panel to the public in order to protect the
on the Judges Panel roles and processes roles and processes and Baldrige proprietary data to be examined and
and Baldrige program updates. This program updates and is open to the discussed. The Chief Financial Officer
session is open to the public. Please public. Individuals and representatives and Assistant Secretary for
note admittance instructions under the of organizations who would like to offer Administration, with the concurrence of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of comments and suggestions related to the the Acting, Assistant General Counsel
this notice. The portion of the meeting Panel of Judges’ general process are for Administration, formally determined
from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., will invited to request a place on the agenda. on May 19, 2015, pursuant to Section
include discussions on lessons learned Approximately one-half hour will be 10(d) of the Federal Advisory
from the 2014 judging process and on reserved for public comments, and Committee Act, as amended by Section
the 2015 Award process. This session is speaking times will be assigned on a 5(c) of the Government in Sunshine Act,
closed to the public in order to protect first-come, first-served basis. The Public Law 94–409, that a portion of the
the proprietary data to be examined and amount of time per speaker will be meeting of the Judges Panel may be
discussed.
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determined by the number of requests closed to the public in accordance with
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at received, but is likely to be about 3 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) because the meeting
the National Institute of Standards and minutes each. The exact time for public is likely to disclose trade secrets and
Technology, Building 101, Lecture comments will be included in the final commercial or financial information
Room A, 100 Bureau Drive, agenda that will be posted on the obtained from a person which is
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. Baldrige Performance Excellence privileged or confidential and 5 U.S.C.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Program Web site at http:// 552b(c)(9)(B) because for a government
Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/ agency the meeting is likely to disclose
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information that could significantly FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Overview of Management Strategy
frustrate implementation of a proposed Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; Evaluation Use in Fisheries
agency action. Portions of the meeting phone: (808) 522–8220. B. Report on SSC Subgroup
involve examination of prior year SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments NS1, 3, and 7 Guidelines
Award applicant data. Award applicant The SSC meeting will be held Proposed Rule
data are directly related to the between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June C. Western Pacific Regional Fishery
commercial activities and confidential 9–11, 2015. The Council’s Pelagic and Management Council 5-year
information of the applicants. International Standing Committee and Research Priorities
the FDCRC meetings will be held D. Annual Report Changes
Kevin Kimball,
between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on June E. Cooperative Research Priorities and
Chief of Staff. Framework
15, 2015; Hawaii Standing Committee
[FR Doc. 2015–12573 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] F. Report from the Council Advisory
meeting will be held between 1 p.m.
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and 3 p.m. on June 15, 2015; Executive Groups
and Budget Standing Committee 1. Advisory Panel
meeting will be held between 3 p.m. 2. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 3. Pelagic Plan Team
and 5 p.m. on June 15, 2015; and the
163rd Council meeting will be held G. Public Comment
National Oceanic and Atmospheric H. SSC Discussion and
Administration between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June
16–18, 2015. In addition, the Council Recommendations
will host a Fishers Forum on June 17, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, June 10,
RIN 0648–XD959
2015, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. 2015
Western Pacific Fishery Management In addition to the agenda items listed
7. Pelagic Fisheries
Council; Public Meetings here, the SSC and Council will hear
A. Hawaii Yellowfin and Bigeye
recommendations from Council
Commercial Minimum Size Limit
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries advisory groups. Public comment
1. Hawaii Yellowfin Population
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and periods will be provided throughout the
Model
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), agendas. The order in which agenda
2. Hawaii Yellowfin Survey Plan
Commerce. items are addressed may change. The
B. Report on Hawaii Catch Shares
meetings will run as late as necessary to
ACTION: Notice of public meetings and Meeting
complete scheduled business. C. International Fisheries
hearings.
Schedule and Agenda for 119th SSC 1. Report on Purse Seine Bigeye Tuna
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Meeting (BET) Workshop
Management Council (Council) will 2. Report on Longline Vessel Day
hold meetings of its 119th Scientific and 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Scheme (VDS)
Statistical Committee (SSC) and its 1. Introductions 3. Report on Tokelau Agreement
163rd Council meeting to take actions 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and D. Report from the Council Advisory
on fishery management issues in the Assignment of Rapporteurs Groups
Western Pacific Region. The Council 3. Status of the 118th SSC Meeting 1. Pelagic Plan Team
will also convene meetings of the Recommendations 2. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team
Pelagic and International Standing 4. Report from the Pacific Islands 3. Advisory Panel
Committee, Fishery Data Collection and Fisheries Science Center Director E. Public Comment
Research Committee (FDCRC), Hawaii 5. Insular Fisheries F. SSC Discussion and
Standing Committee, and Executive and A. Review of the Bottomfish Stock Recommendations
Budget Standing Committee. Assessment Update for American 8. Protected Species
Samoa, Guam, and Commonwealth A. Green Sea Turtle Status Review
DATES: The meetings will be held from
of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Proposed Rule
June 9, 2015 through June 18, 2015. See
B. Report on the Data Workshop for B. Humpback Whale Status Review
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
the MHI deep 7 Bottomfish and Proposed Rule
dates, times and agendas.
C. Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep C. Marine Mammals Reported under
ADDRESSES: The 119th SSC, Pelagic and 7 Bottomfish P-star Working Group Catch Lost to Predators on
International Standing Committee, Report Fishermen’s Commercial Catch
FDCRC, Hawaii Standing Committee, D. Specification of Acceptable Reports to the State of Hawaii
and Executive and Budget Standing Biological Catch for the MHI Deep D. Pilot Study of Interactions between
Committee will be held at the Council 7 Bottomfish Fishery for Fishing Cetaceans and Small-Boat
office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Year 2015–16 (Action Item) Fishing Operations in the Main
Honolulu, HI 96813; phone: (808) 522– E. Evaluation of 2014 Catch to the Hawaiian Islands
8220. The 163rd Council meeting and 2014 Annual Catch Limits E. Report of the False Killer Whale
the Fishers Forum will be held at the F. Report from the Council Advisory Take Reduction Team Meeting
Harbor View Center, Pier 38, 1129 North Groups F. Statistical Control Chart Approach
Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817; 1. Joint Archipelagic Plan Team for Wildlife Monitoring
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phone: (808) 983–1200. Background 2. Fishery Data Collection and G. Report of SSC Subcommittee on
documents will be available from, and Research Committee—Technical False Killer Whale Stock Boundary
written comments should be sent to, Mr. Committee Revision and Bycatch Proration
Edwin Ebisui, Chair, Western Pacific 3. Advisory Panel H. Updates on Other Endangered
Fishery Management Council, 1164 G. Public Comment Species Act and Marine Mammal
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI H. SSC Discussion and Protection Act Actions
96813; phone: (808) 522–8220 or fax: Recommendations I. Report from the Council Advisory
(808) 522–8226. 6. Program Planning Groups
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| Dates | The Judges Panel will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The portion of the meeting, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., will include discussions on the Judges Panel roles and processes and Baldrige program updates. This session is open to the public. Please note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. The portion of the meeting from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., will include discussions on lessons learned from the 2014 judging process and on the 2015 Award process. This session is closed to the public in order to protect the proprietary data to be examined and discussed. | |
| Contact | Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1020, at telephone number (301) 975-2360, or by email at [email protected] | |
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