80 FR 76270 - Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-30886 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 76270-76276] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30886] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites and requests nomination of individuals for appointment to eight existing Federal Advisory Committees: Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board, Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board, National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction, NIST Smart Grid Advisory Committee, and Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology. NIST will consider nominations received in response to this notice for appointment to the Committees, in addition to nominations already received. Registered Federal lobbyists may not serve on NIST Federal Advisory Committees. DATES: Nominations for all committees will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be considered as and when vacancies arise. ADDRESSES: See below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020. Nominations may also be submitted via fax to 301-975-4967. Additional information regarding the Committee, including its charter, current membership list, and executive summary, may be found at http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/overseers.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and Designated Federal Officer, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020; telephone 301-975-4781; fax 301-975-4967; or via email at [email protected]. Committee Information The Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Board) was established in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(2)(B), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Objectives and Duties 1. The Board shall review the work of the private sector contractor(s), which assists the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in administering the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Award). The Board will make such suggestions for the improvement of the Award process as it deems necessary. 2. The Board shall make an annual report on the results of Award activities to the Director of NIST, along with its recommendations for the improvement of the Award process. 3. The Board will function solely as an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 4. The Board will report to the Director of NIST. Membership 1. The Board will consist of approximately twelve members selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance, and for their preeminence in the field of organizational performance excellence. There will be a balanced representation from U.S. service, manufacturing, nonprofit, education, and health care industries. The Board will include members familiar with the quality improvement operations and competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service companies, small businesses, health care providers, and educational institutions. Members will also be chosen who have broad experience in for-profit and nonprofit areas. 2. Board members will be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce for three-year terms and will serve at the [[Page 76271]] discretion of the Secretary. All terms will commence on March 1 and end on February 28 of the appropriate years. Miscellaneous 1. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but may, upon request, be reimbursed travel expenses, including per diem, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq. 2. The Board will meet annually, except that additional meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the NIST Director or by the Chairperson. Meetings are usually one day in duration. Historically, the Board has met twice per year. 3. Board meetings are open to the public. Board members do not have access to classified or proprietary information in connection with their Board duties. Nomination Information 1. Nominations are sought from the private and public sector as described above. 2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished service and shall be familiar with the quality improvement operations and competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service companies, small businesses, educational institutions, health care providers, and nonprofit organizations. The category (field of eminence) for which the candidate is qualified should be specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular category should come from organizations or individuals within that category. A summary of the candidate's qualifications should be included with the nomination, including (where applicable) current or former service on Federal advisory boards and Federal employment. In addition, each nomination letter should state that the person agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the Board, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the Board. Besides participation at meetings, it is desired that members be able to devote the equivalent of seven days between meetings to either developing or researching topics of potential interest, and so forth, in furtherance of their Board duties. 3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Board membership. Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020. Nominations may also be submitted via fax to 301-975-4967. Additional information regarding the Committee, including its charter, current membership list, and executive summary, may be found at http://patapsco.nist.gov/BoardofExam/Examiners_Judge2.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and Designated Federal Officer, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020; telephone 301-975-4781; fax 301-975-4967; or via email at [email protected]. Committee Information The Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Panel) was established in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Objectives and Duties 1. The Panel will ensure the integrity of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Award) selection process. Based on a review of results of examiners' scoring of written applications, Panel members will vote on which applicants merit site visits by examiners to verify the accuracy of quality improvements claimed by applicants. The Panel will also review recommendations from site visits, and recommend Award recipients. 2. The Panel will ensure that individual judges will not participate in the review of applicants as to which they have any potential conflict of interest. 3. The Panel will function solely as an advisory body, and will comply with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 4. The Panel will report to the Director of NIST. Membership 1. The Panel will consist of approximately nine, and not more than twelve, members selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. There will be a balanced representation from U.S. service, manufacturing, nonprofit, education, and health care industries. The Panel will include members familiar with the quality improvement operations and competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service companies, small businesses, health care providers, and educational institutions. Members will also be chosen who have broad experience in for-profit and nonprofit areas. 2. Panel members will be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce for three-year terms and will serve at the discretion of the Secretary. All terms will commence on March 1 and end on February 28 of the appropriate year. Miscellaneous 1. Members of the Panel shall serve without compensation, but may, upon request, be reimbursed travel expenses, including per diem, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq. 2. The Panel will meet three times per year. Additional meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the NIST Director or by the Chairperson. Meetings are usually one to four days in duration. In addition, each Judge must attend an annual three-day Examiner training course. 3. When approved by the Department of Commerce Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, Panel meetings are closed or partially closed to the public. Nomination Information 1. Nominations are sought from all U.S. service and manufacturing industries, education, health care, and nonprofits as described above. 2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished service and shall be familiar with the quality improvement operations and competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service companies, small businesses, health care providers, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The category (field of eminence) for which the candidate is qualified should be specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular category should come from organizations or individuals within that category. A summary of the candidate's qualifications should be included with the nomination, including (where applicable) current or former service on federal advisory boards and federal employment. In addition, each nomination letter should state that the person agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the Panel, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the Panel. Besides participation at meetings, it is desired that members be either developing or researching topics of potential interest, reading Baldrige applications, and so forth, in furtherance of their Panel duties. 3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the [[Page 76272]] workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Panel membership. Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Annie Sokol, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930. Nominations may also be submitted via fax to 301-975-8670, Attn: ISPAB Nominations. Additional information regarding the ISPAB, including its charter and current membership list, may be found on its electronic home page at http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/ispab/index.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Annie Sokol, ISPAB Designated Federal Officer (DFO), NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930; telephone 301-975-2006; fax: 301-975-8670; or via email at [email protected]. Committee Information The ISPAB (Committee or Board) was originally chartered as the Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board by the Department of Commerce pursuant to the Computer Security Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100- 235). The E-Government Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-347, title III), amended section 21 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-4), including changing the Committee's name, and the charter was amended accordingly. Objectives and Duties 1. The Board will identify emerging managerial, technical, administrative, and physical safeguard issues relative to information security and privacy. 2. The Board will advise the NIST and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on information security and privacy issues pertaining to Federal Government information systems, including thorough review of proposed standards and guidelines developed by NIST. 3. The Board shall report to the Director of NIST. 4. The Board reports annually to the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of OMB, the Director of the National Security Agency, and the appropriate committees of the Congress. 5. The Board will function solely as an advisory body, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Membership 1. The Director of NIST will appoint the chairperson and the members of the ISPAB, and members serve at the discretion of the NIST Director. Members will be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. 2. The ISPAB will consist of a total of twelve members and a Chairperson.The Board will include four members from outside the Federal Government who are eminent in the information technology industry, at least one of whom is representative of small or medium sized companies in such industries. The Board will include four members from outside the Federal Government who are eminent in the fields of information technology, or related disciplines, but who are not employed by or representative of a producer of information technology. The Board will include four members from the Federal Government who have information system management experience, including experience in information security and privacy, at least one of whom shall be from the National Security Agency. Miscellaneous 1. Members of the Board, other than full-time employees of the Federal government, will not be compensated for their services, but will, upon request, be allowed travel expenses pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while otherwise performing duties at the request of the Board Chairperson, while away from their homes or a regular place of business. 2. Meetings of the ISPAB are usually two to three days in duration and are usually held quarterly. ISPAB meetings are open to the public, including the press. Members do not have access to classified or proprietary information in connection with their ISPAB duties. Nomination Information 1. Nominations are being accepted in all three categories described above. 2. Nominees should have specific experience related to information security or privacy issues, particularly as they pertain to Federal information technology. Letters of nomination should include the category of membership for which the candidate is applying and a summary of the candidate's qualifications for that specific category. Also include (where applicable) current or former service on Federal advisory boards and any Federal employment. Each nomination letter should state that the person agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the ISPAB, and that they will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the ISPAB. 3. Besides participation at meetings, it is desired that members be able to devote a minimum of two days between meetings to developing draft issue papers, researching topics of potential interest, and so forth in furtherance of their ISPAB duties. 4. Selection of ISPAB members will not be limited to individuals who are nominated. Nominations that are received and meet the requirements will be kept on file to be reviewed as ISPAB vacancies occur. 5. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse ISPAB membership. Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory Board ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Ms. Kari Reidy, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4800. Nominations may also be submitted via fax to 301-963-6556. Additional information regarding MEP, including its charter may be found on its electronic home page at http://www.nist.gov/mep/advisory-board.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kari Reidy, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4800; telephone 301-975- 4919, fax 301-963-6556; or via email at [email protected]. Committee Information The MEP Advisory Board (Board) is authorized under section 3003(d) of the America COMPETES Act (Pub. L. 110-69); codified at 15 U.S.C. 278k(e), as amended, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Objectives and Duties 1. The Board will provide advice on MEP programs, plans, and policies. 2. The Board will assess the soundness of MEP plans and strategies. 3. The Board will assess current performance against MEP program plans. 4. The Board will function solely in an advisory capacity, and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 5. The Board shall transmit through the Director of NIST an annual report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce for transmittal to Congress within 30 days after the submission to Congress of the President's annual budget request each year. The report shall address the status of the MEP [[Page 76273]] program and comment on the relevant sections of the programmatic planning document and updates thereto transmitted to Congress by the Director under 15 U.S.C. 278i(c) and (d). Membership 1. The Board shall consist of 10 members, broadly representative of stakeholders, appointed by the Director of NIST. At least 2 members shall be employed by or on an advisory board for the MEP Centers, and at least 5 other members shall be from United States small businesses in the manufacturing sector. No member shall be an employee of the Federal Government. 2. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Board. Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. Board members serve at the discretion of the Director of NIST. 3. The term of office of each member of the Board shall be three years, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy. Any person who has completed two consecutive full terms of service on the Board shall thereafter be ineligible for appointment during the one-year period following the expiration of the second term. Miscellaneous 1. Members of the Board will not be compensated for their services but will, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending meetings of the Board or subcommittees thereof, or while otherwise performing duties at the request of the Chair, while away from their homes or regular places of business. 2. The Board will meet at least three times a year. Additional meetings may be called by the Director of NIST or the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) or his or her designee. 3. Committee meetings are open to the public. Nomination Information 1. Nominations are being accepted in all categories described above. 2. Nominees should have specific experience related to manufacturing and industrial extension services. Letters of nomination should include the category of membership for which the candidate is applying and a summary of the candidate's qualifications for that specific category. Each nomination letter should state that the person agrees to the nomination and acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the MEP Advisory Board. 3. Selection of MEP Advisory Board members will not be limited to individuals who are nominated. Nominations that are received and meet the requirements will be kept on file to be reviewed as Board vacancies occur. 4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse MEP Advisory Board membership. National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory Committee ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Benjamin Davis, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8615, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8604. Additional information regarding the NCST, including its charter may be found on its electronic home page at http://www.nist.gov/el/disasterstudies/ncst. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Davis, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8615, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8604, telephone 301-975- 6071; or via email at [email protected]. Committee Information The NCST Advisory Committee (Committee) was established in accordance with the National Construction Safety Team Act, Pub. L. 107- 231 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Objectives and Duties 1. The Committee shall advise the Director of the NIST on carrying out the National Construction Safety Team Act (Act), review and provide advice on the procedures developed under section 2(c)(1) of the Act, and review and provide advice on the reports issued under section 8 of the Act. 2. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 3. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST. 4. On January 1 of each year, the Committee shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes: (1) An evaluation of National Construction Safety Team (Team) activities, along with recommendations to improve the operation and effectiveness of Teams, and (2) an assessment of the implementation of the recommendations of Teams and of the Committee. Membership 1. The Committee shall consist of not fewer than five nor more than ten members. Members shall reflect the wide diversity of technical disciplines and competencies involved in the National Construction Safety Teams investigations. Members shall be selected on the basis of established records of distinguished service in their professional community and their knowledge of issues affecting the National Construction Safety Teams. 2. The Director of the NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee, and they will be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. Miscellaneous 1. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their services but may, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem expenses in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703. 2. Members of the Committee shall serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs), will be subject to the ethics standards applicable to SGEs, and are required to file an annual Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. 3. The Committee shall meet face-to-face at least once per year. Additional meetings may be called whenever requested by the NIST Director or the Chair; such meetings may be in the form of telephone conference calls and/or videoconferences. Nomination Information 1. Nominations are sought from industry and other communities having an interest in the National Construction Safety Teams investigations. 2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished service. The field of expertise that the candidate represents should be specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular field should come from organizations or individuals within that field. A summary of the candidate's qualifications should be included with the nomination, including (where applicable) current or former service on federal advisory boards and federal employment. In addition, each nomination letter should state that the nominee agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the Committee, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the Committee. 3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Committee membership. [[Page 76274]] Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR) ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Tina Faecke, Management and Program Analyst, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8604, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8604. Nominations may also be submitted via fax to 301-975-4032 or email at [email protected]. Additional information regarding the ACEHR, including its charter and executive summary may be found on its electronic home page at http://www.nehrp.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Hayes, Director, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8604, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8604, telephone 301-975-5640, fax 301-975- 4032; or via email at [email protected]. Committee Information The Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (Committee) was established in accordance with the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004, Pub. L. 108-360 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Objectives and Duties 1. The Committee will act in the public interest to assess trends and developments in the science and engineering of earthquake hazards reduction, effectiveness of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (Program) in carrying out the activities under section (a)(2) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 7704(a)(2)), the need to revise the Program, the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program. 2. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 3. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST. 4. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST at least once every two years on its findings of the assessments and its recommendations for ways to improve the Program. In developing recommendations, the Committee shall consider the recommendations of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC). Membership 1. The Committee shall consist of not fewer than 11, nor more than 17 members. Members shall reflect the wide diversity of technical disciplines, competencies, and communities involved in earthquake hazards reduction. Members shall be selected on the basis of established records of distinguished service in their professional community and their knowledge of issues affecting the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. 2. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee. Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. 3. The term of office of each member of the Committee shall be three years, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy and that members shall have staggered terms such that the Committee will have approximately one-third new or reappointed members each year. Miscellaneous 1. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their services, but may, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem expenses in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending meetings of the Committee or subcommittees thereof, or while otherwise performing duties at the request of the Chair, while away from their homes or regular places of business. 2. Members of the Committee shall serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) and will be subject to the ethics standards applicable to SGEs, and are required to file an annual Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. 3. The Committee members shall meet face-to-face at least once per year. Additional meetings may be called whenever requested by the NIST Director or the Chair; such meetings may be in the form of telephone conference calls and/or videoconferences. 4. Committee meetings are open to the public. Nomination Information 1. Members will be drawn from industry and other communities having an interest in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, such as, but not limited to, research and academic institutions, industry standards development organizations, state and local government, and financial communities, who are qualified to provide advice on earthquake hazards reduction and represent all related scientific, architectural, and engineering disciplines. 2. Any person who has completed two consecutive full terms of service on the Committee shall be ineligible for appointment for a third term during the two year period following the expiration of the second term. 3. Nominees should have established records of distinguished service. The field of expertise that the candidate represents should be specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular field should come from organizations or individuals within that field. A summary of the candidate's qualifications should be included with the nomination, including (where applicable) current or former service on federal advisory boards and federal employment. In addition, each nomination letter should state that the nominee agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the Committee, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the Committee. 4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad based and diverse Committee membership. NIST Smart Grid Advisory Committee Please submit nominations to Mr. Cuong Nguyen, Smart Grid and Cyber-Physical Systems Program Office, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8200, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8200. Nominations may also be submitted via email to [email protected]. Information about the NIST Smart Grid Advisory Committee may be found at http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/committee.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Cuong Nguyen, Smart Grid and Cyber-Physical Systems Program Office, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8200, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8200; telephone 301-975-2254, fax 301-948-5668; or via email at [email protected]. Committee Information The NIST Smart Grid Advisory Committee (Committee) was established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App and with the concurrence of the General Services Administration. Objectives and Duties 1. The Committee shall advise the Director of the National Institute of [[Page 76275]] Standards and Technology (NIST) in carrying out duties authorized by section 1305 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-140). 2. The Committee duties are solely advisory in nature in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 3. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST. 4. The Committee shall provide input to NIST on the Smart Grid Standards, Priorities, and Gaps, on the overall direction, status and health of the Smart Grid implementation by the Smart Grid industry including identification of issues and needs, on Smart Grid Interoperability Panel activities and on the direction of research and standards activities. 5. Upon request of the Director of NIST, the Committee will prepare reports on issues affecting Smart Grid activities. Membership 1. The Committee shall consist of no less than 9 and no more than 15 members. Members shall be selected on the basis of established records of distinguished service in their professional community and their knowledge of issues affecting Smart Grid deployment and operations. Members shall reflect the wide diversity of technical disciplines and competencies involved in the Smart Grid deployment and operations and will come from a cross section of organizations. 2. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee, and they will be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. Miscellaneous 1. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their service, but will, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem expenses, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending meetings of the Committee or subcommittees thereof, or while otherwise performing duties at the request of the Chair, while away from their homes or regular places of business. 2. The Committee shall meet approximately two times per year at the call of the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Additional meetings may be called by the DFO whenever one-third or more of the members so request it in writing or whenever the Director of NIST requests a meeting. Nomination Information 1. Nominations are sought from all fields involved in issues affecting the Smart Grid. 2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished service. The field of expertise that the candidate represents should be specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular field should come from organizations or individuals within that field. A summary of the candidate's qualifications should be included with the nomination, including (where applicable) current or former service on federal advisory boards and federal employment. In addition, each nomination letter should state that the person agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the Committee, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the Committee. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Committee membership. Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) Addresses: Please submit nominations to Karen Lellock, Executive Director, VCAT, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1060, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1060. Nominations may also be submitted via fax to 301-216- 0529 or via email at [email protected]. Additional information regarding the VCAT, including its charter, current membership list, and past reports may be found on its electronic homepage at http://www.nist.gov/director/vcat/. For Further Information Contact: Karen Lellock, Executive Director, VCAT, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1060, Gaithersburg, MD 20899- 1060, telephone 301-975-4269, fax 301-216-0529; or via email at [email protected]. Committee Information The VCAT (Committee) was established in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 278 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Objectives and Duties 1. The Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding general policy for NIST, its organization, its budget, and its programs, within the framework of applicable national policies as set forth by the President and the Congress. 2. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 3. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST. 4. The Committee shall provide an annual report, through the Director of NIST, to the Secretary of Commerce for submission to the Congress not later than 30 days after the submittal to Congress of the President's annual budget request in each year. Such report shall deal essentially, though not necessarily exclusively, with policy issues or matters which affect NIST, or with which the Committee in its official role as the private sector policy adviser of NIST is concerned. Each such report shall identify areas of research and research techniques of NIST of potential importance to the long-term competitiveness of United States industry, in which NIST possesses special competence, which could be used to assist United States enterprises and United States industrial joint research and development ventures. Such report also shall comment on the programmatic planning document and updates thereto submitted to Congress by the Director under subsections (c) and (d) of section 278i of the NIST Act. The Committee shall submit to the Secretary and the Congress such additional reports on specific policy matters as it deems appropriate. Membership 1. The Committee shall consist of fifteen members appointed by the Director of NIST, at least ten of whom shall be from United States industry. Members shall be selected solely on the basis of established records of distinguished service; shall provide representation of a cross-section of traditional and emerging United States industries; and shall be eminent in fields such as business, research, new product development, engineering, labor, education, management consulting, environment, and international relations. No employee of the Federal Government shall serve as a member of the Committee. 2. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee. Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. 3. The term of office of each member of the Committee shall be three years, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy. Miscellaneous 1. Members of the Committee will not be compensated for their services, but [[Page 76276]] will, upon request, be allowed travel expenses in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending meetings of the Committee or of its subcommittees, or while otherwise performing duties at the request of the chairperson, while away from their homes or a regular place of business. 2. Members of the Committee shall serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) and will be subject to the ethics standards applicable to SGEs. As SGEs, the members are required to file an annual Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. 3. Meetings of the VCAT usually take place at the NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Meetings are usually two days in duration and are held at least twice each year. 4. Generally, Committee meetings are open to the public. Nomination Information 1. Nominations are sought from all fields described above. 2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished service and shall be eminent in fields such as business, research, new product development, engineering, labor, education, management consulting, environment and international relations. The category (field of eminence) for which the candidate is qualified should be specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular category should come from organizations or individuals within that category. A summary of the candidate's qualifications should be included with the nomination, including (where applicable) current or former service on federal advisory boards and federal employment. In addition, each nomination letter should state that the candidate agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the VCAT, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the VCAT. 3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse VCAT membership. Richard Cavanagh, Acting Associate Director for Laboratory Programs. [FR Doc. 2015-30886 Filed 12-7-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-P
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Partial Rescission of Review This notice is issued and published in membership list, and executive
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the accordance with section 751 of Act and summary, may be found at http://
19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/
Secretary will rescind an administrative
Dated: December 2, 2015. overseers.cfm.
review, in whole or in part, if the parties
that requested the review withdraw the Christian Marsh, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
request within 90 days of the date of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige
publication of the notice of initiation of and Countervailing Duty Operations. Performance Excellence Program and
the requested review. Petitioners’ [FR Doc. 2015–30895 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] Designated Federal Officer, NIST, 100
August 25, 2015 withdrawal request was BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020,
submitted within the 90-day period and Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1020;
thus is timely. Because Petitioners’ telephone 301–975–4781; fax 301–975–
withdrawal of their requests for review DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 4967; or via email at robert.fangmeyer@
is timely and because no other party nist.gov.
requested a review of Nava, we are National Institute of Standards and
Committee Information
rescinding this review with respect to Technology
this company, in accordance with 19 The Board of Overseers of the
CFR 351.213(d)(1). As the request for an Request for Nominations for Members Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
administrative review for Nava was the To Serve on National Institute of Award (Board) was established in
only request withdrawn, the instant Standards and Technology Federal accordance with 15 U.S.C.
Advisory Committees 3711a(d)(2)(B), pursuant to the Federal
review will continue with respect to
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
Universal. AGENCY: National Institute of Standards U.S.C. App.
Assessment and Technology, Department of
Commerce. Objectives and Duties
The Department will instruct CBP to 1. The Board shall review the work of
ACTION: Notice.
assess antidumping duties on all the private sector contractor(s), which
appropriate entries. For Nava, the SUMMARY: The National Institute of assists the Director of the National
company for which this review is Standards and Technology (NIST) Institute of Standards and Technology
rescinded, antidumping duties shall be invites and requests nomination of (NIST) in administering the Malcolm
assessed at a rate equal to the cash individuals for appointment to eight Baldrige National Quality Award
deposit of estimated antidumping duties existing Federal Advisory Committees: (Award). The Board will make such
required at the time of entry, or Board of Overseers of the Malcolm suggestions for the improvement of the
withdrawal from warehouse, for Baldrige National Quality Award, Award process as it deems necessary.
consumption, in accordance with 19 Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige 2. The Board shall make an annual
CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department National Quality Award, Information report on the results of Award activities
intends to issue assessment instructions Security and Privacy Advisory Board, to the Director of NIST, along with its
to CBP 15 days after the date of Manufacturing Extension Partnership recommendations for the improvement
publication of this notice. Advisory Board, National Construction of the Award process.
Notification to Importers Safety Team Advisory Committee, 3. The Board will function solely as
Advisory Committee on Earthquake an advisory committee under the
This notice serves as the only Hazards Reduction, NIST Smart Grid Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
reminder to importers of their Advisory Committee, and Visiting amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
responsibility under 19 CFR Committee on Advanced Technology. 4. The Board will report to the
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate NIST will consider nominations Director of NIST.
regarding the reimbursement of received in response to this notice for
antidumping duties prior to liquidation Membership
appointment to the Committees, in
of the relevant entries during this addition to nominations already 1. The Board will consist of
review period. Failure to comply with received. Registered Federal lobbyists approximately twelve members selected
this requirement may result in the may not serve on NIST Federal on a clear, standardized basis, in
presumption that reimbursement of Advisory Committees. accordance with applicable Department
antidumping duties occurred and the DATES: Nominations for all committees
of Commerce guidance, and for their
subsequent assessment of double will be accepted on an ongoing basis preeminence in the field of
antidumping duties. and will be considered as and when organizational performance excellence.
vacancies arise. There will be a balanced representation
Notification Regarding Administrative
from U.S. service, manufacturing,
Protective Orders ADDRESSES: See below. nonprofit, education, and health care
This notice also serves as a final SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: industries. The Board will include
reminder to parties subject to Board of Overseers of the Malcolm members familiar with the quality
administrative protective order (APO) of Baldrige National Quality Award improvement operations and
their responsibility concerning the competitiveness issues of manufacturing
return or destruction of proprietary ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations companies, service companies, small
information disclosed under APO in to Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige businesses, health care providers, and
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accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Performance Excellence Program, NIST, educational institutions. Members will
Timely written notification of the 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, also be chosen who have broad
return/destruction of APO materials or Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1020. experience in for-profit and nonprofit
conversion to judicial protective order is Nominations may also be submitted via areas.
hereby requested. Failure to comply fax to 301–975–4967. Additional 2. Board members will be appointed
with the regulations and terms of an information regarding the Committee, by the Secretary of Commerce for three-
APO is a sanctionable violation. including its charter, current year terms and will serve at the
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will, upon request, be allowed travel DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and pinniped specimens to study
expenses in accordance with 5 U.S.C. reproductive physiology, including
5701 et seq., while attending meetings National Oceanic and Atmospheric endocrinology, gamete biology, and
of the Committee or of its Administration cryophysiology. The permit holder is
subcommittees, or while otherwise RIN 0648–XB160 requesting the permit be amended to
performing duties at the request of the include unlimited samples from up to
chairperson, while away from their Marine Mammals; File No. 16193 300 wild Amazon River dolphins (Inia
homes or a regular place of business. geoffrensis) annually under the permit.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries In compliance with the National
2. Members of the Committee shall Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
serve as Special Government Employees Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
(SGEs) and will be subject to the ethics Commerce. determination has been made that the
standards applicable to SGEs. As SGEs, ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for activity proposed is categorically
the members are required to file an permit amendment. excluded from the requirement to
annual Executive Branch Confidential prepare an environmental assessment or
Financial Disclosure Report. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that environmental impact statement.
Todd Robeck, D.V.M, Ph.D., Sea World Concurrent with the publication of
3. Meetings of the VCAT usually take Parks and Entertainment Corp, 500 Sea
place at the NIST headquarters in this notice in the Federal Register,
World Drive, San Diego, CA 92109, has NMFS is forwarding copies of the
Gaithersburg, Maryland. Meetings are applied for an amendment to Scientific
usually two days in duration and are application to the Marine Mammal
Research Permit No. 16193. Commission and its Committee of
held at least twice each year. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email Scientific Advisors.
4. Generally, Committee meetings are comments must be received on or before
Dated: December 2, 2015.
open to the public. January 7, 2016.
Julia Harrison,
Nomination Information ADDRESSES: These documents are also
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
available upon written request or by Office of Protected Resources, National
1. Nominations are sought from all appointment in the Permits and Marine Fisheries Service.
fields described above. Conservation Division, Office of [FR Doc. 2015–30840 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am]
2. Nominees should have established Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-
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West Highway, Room 13705, Silver
records of distinguished service and
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–
shall be eminent in fields such as
8401; fax (301) 713–0376. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
business, research, new product Written comments on this application
development, engineering, labor, should be submitted to the Chief, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
education, management consulting, Permits and Conservation Division, at Administration
environment and international relations. the address listed above. Comments may
The category (field of eminence) for also be submitted by facsimile to (301) RIN 0648–XA165
which the candidate is qualified should 713–0376, or by email to
be specified in the nomination letter. Marine Mammals; File No. 15510
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
Nominations for a particular category include the File No. 16193 in the subject AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
should come from organizations or line of the email comment. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
individuals within that category. A Those individuals requesting a public Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
summary of the candidate’s hearing should submit a written request Commerce.
qualifications should be included with to the Chief, Permits and Conservation ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for
the nomination, including (where Division at the address listed above. The permit amendment.
applicable) current or former service on request should set forth the specific
federal advisory boards and federal reasons why a hearing on this SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
employment. In addition, each application would be appropriate. Jennifer Burns, Ph.D., University of
nomination letter should state that the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alaska Anchorage, Biology Department,
candidate agrees to the nomination, Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, (301) 3101 Science Circle, Anchorage, AK,
acknowledges the responsibilities of 427–8401. has applied for an amendment to
serving on the VCAT, and will actively SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Scientific Research Permit No. 15510.
participate in good faith in the tasks of subject amendment to Permit No. 16193 DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
the VCAT. is requested under the authority of the comments must be received on or before
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, January 7, 2016.
3. The Department of Commerce is
as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et ADDRESSES: The application and related
committed to equal opportunity in the
seq.), the regulations governing the documents are available for review by
workplace and seeks a broad-based and
taking and importing of marine selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
diverse VCAT membership.
mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
Richard Cavanagh, Endangered Species Act of 1973, as the Applications and Permits for
Acting Associate Director for Laboratory amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), Protected Species home page, https://
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Programs. and the regulations governing the apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
[FR Doc. 2015–30886 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] taking, importing, and exporting of File No. 15510 from the list of available
endangered and threatened species (50 applications.
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CFR 222–226). These documents are also available
Permit No. 16193, issued on August upon written request or by appointment
28, 2012, authorizes the permit holder in the Permits and Conservation
to receive, import, and export cetacean Division, Office of Protected Resources,
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| Dates | Nominations for all committees will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be considered as and when vacancies arise. | |
| Contact | Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and Designated Federal Officer, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020; telephone 301-975-4781; fax 301-975-4967; or via email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 76270 |
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