81 FR 84553 - Notice of National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)

The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold a public meeting via teleconfrerence on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. During this time, members will discuss initial ideas and efforts underway and determine its focus on projects and potential recommendations leading up to NACIE's next quarterly meeting in early 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Notice of National Advisory Council on Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship Meeting

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council on Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold a public meeting via teleconfrerence 
on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. During this time, members will discuss 
initial ideas and efforts underway and determine its focus on projects 
and potential recommendations leading up to NACIE's next quarterly 
meeting in early 2017.

DATES: Wednesday, December 7, 2016.
    Time: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held by teleconference; a physical 
address is therefore not applicable.

Teleconference Information

    Toll-Free: +1 877 950 4778.
    Passcode: 4423486.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council was chartered on November 10, 
2009, to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters related to 
innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States. NACIE's 
overarching focus is recommending transformational policies to the 
Secretary that will help U.S. communities, businesses, and the 
workforce become more globally competitive. The Council operates as an 
independent entity within the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
(OIE), which is housed within the U.S. Commerce Department's Economic 
Development Administration. NACIE members are a diverse and dynamic 
group of successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors, as well 
as leaders from nonprofit organizations and academia.
    The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Council's planned 
work initiatives in three focus areas: workforce/talent, 
entrepreneurship, and innovation. The final agenda will be posted on 
the NACIE Web site at http://www.eda.gov/oie/nacie/ prior to the 
meeting. Any member of the public may submit pertinent questions and 
comments concerning the Council's affairs at any time before or after 
the meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Office of Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship at the contact information below. Copies of the 
meeting minutes will be available by request within 90 days of the 
meeting date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Buerstatte, Office of Innovation 
and Entrepreneurship, Room 78018, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; email: [email protected]; telephone: +1 202 482 8001; 
facsimile: +1 202 273 4781. Please reference ``NACIE December 7, 2016'' 
in the subject line of your correspondence.

    Dated: November 18, 2016.
Craig Buerstatte,
Deputy Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
[FR Doc. 2016-28247 Filed 11-22-16; 8:45 am]
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