81 FR 90326 - Request for Information on Identification of New Capabilities Needed by the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 90326-90328] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30009] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology [Docket No.: 161128999-6999-01] Request for Information on Identification of New Capabilities Needed by the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in fiscal year 2017 (FY17), subject to the availability of appropriated funding, to competitively fund grants and/or cooperative agreements (hereinafter referred to as awards) to existing Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers to add capabilities to the MEP program, including the development and conduct of projects to solve new or emerging manufacturing problems. This notice is not the NOFO; 15 U.S.C. 287k(f), the statute under which NIST expects to conduct the future award program, requires the NIST Director to consult with small and mid-sized manufacturers regarding their needs and, in turn, for NIST to use the information provided to develop one or more themes for future NOFOs, which will be disseminated through www.grants.gov. Through this notice, NIST requests information from small- and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers [[Page 90327]] related to the needs of such manufacturers in four areas: (1) Critical manufacturing technologies; (2) supply chain requirements; (3) potential business services, including information services; and (4) other technologies or services that would enhance global competition. In addition, NIST requests responses related to other critical issues that NIST should consider in its strategic planning for potential future NOFOs to be conducted pursuant to the authority contained in 15 U.S.C. 278k(f). DATES: NIST will accept responses to this request for information until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: Responses will be accepted by email only. Responses must be sent to [email protected] with the subject line ``MEP Competitive Awards Program RFI Responses.'' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Henderson, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4800, 301-975-5020, [email protected]; or David Cranmer, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4800, 301-975-5020, [email protected]. Please direct media inquiries to NIST's Office of Public Affairs at 301-975- NIST (6478). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 287k(f), NIST will consider the information obtained in response to this request for information in the development of one or more NOFOs to competitively fund awards to existing MEP Centers to add capabilities to the MEP program, including the development and conduct of projects to solve new or emerging manufacturing problems. The MEP National Network MEP is a nationwide network of Centers located in all 50 States and Puerto Rico that serve as trusted business advisors focused on transforming U.S. manufacturers to compete globally, supporting supply chain integration, and providing access to technology for improved productivity. MEP Centers are a diverse network of State, non-profit university-based, and other non-profit organizations, comprising more than 1,200 technical experts offering products, technical expertise and services that address the critical needs of their local manufacturers. Each MEP Center works directly with area manufacturers to provide expertise and services tailored to their most critical needs, ranging from process improvement and workforce development to business practices and technology transfer. Additionally, MEP Centers connect manufacturers with government and trade associations, universities and research laboratories, and a host of other public and private resources to help manufacturers realize individual business goals. Small U.S. manufacturers are a critical segment of our economy, comprising over 99% of all manufacturing establishments and approximately 73% of manufacturing employment.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ ``2014 County Business Patterns,'' U.S. Census Bureau Data, release date 04/2016, http://www.census.gov/data/datasets/2014/econ/cbp/2014-cbp.html. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small U.S. manufacturers have proven to be flexible and adaptable in their approach to improved competitiveness and profitable growth through new markets, new customers, new products and new processes. Yet gaps remain in identifying, acquiring and implementing new manufacturing and other technologies, business models and supply chain practices that small U.S. manufacturers need to compete globally. Of particular interest is the gap between the research being performed by universities, federal labs, research consortia, as well as other entities, and the readiness of many small U.S. manufacturers to adopt both existing and emerging technologies into their products and processes to respond to the quality and performance requirements of original equipment manufacturers. Within this readiness gap, NIST includes workforce development, education and training needs related to those technologies and practices. Reports by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology 2 3 and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation \4\ emphasize that small- and mid- sized manufacturers lack the financial resources and technical capabilities that large manufacturers possess to be able to monitor and gain access to the universe of emerging technologies and processes being constantly innovated around the globe. As a result, technology adoption rates of smaller U.S. manufacturers lag behind those of larger manufacturers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ ``Report to the President on Accelerating Advanced U.S. Manufacturing,'' President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Executive Office of the President, October 2014, https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/PCAST/amp20_report_final.pdf. \3\ ``Report to the President on Capturing Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced Manufacturing,'' President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Executive Office of the President, July 2012, http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast_amp_steering_committee_report_final_july_27_2012.pdf. \4\ ``International Benchmarking of Countries' Policies and Programs Supporting SME Manufacturers,'' Stephen J. Ezell and Dr. Robert Atkinson, The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, September 2011, http://www.itif.org/files/2011-sme-manufacturing-tech-programss-new.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through the efforts of its existing network of MEP Centers to provide services to small U.S. manufacturers, NIST MEP has made strides to address many of the needs of small U.S. manufacturers. However, to effectively assist small U.S. manufacturing firms to compete in the global economy, these firms require meaningful expertise specific to a given technology, supply chain and/or sector. Bridging the gap between available technologies and commercial adoption by small U.S. manufacturers is essentially a two-part problem. First, there is the critical step of translating available technologies into competitive market advantage including but not limited to the identification of viable business opportunities related to those technologies. Second, the adoption of new technologies requires addressing the variety of challenges that serve as barriers to small U.S. manufacturers to incorporating technology solutions into their processes and product portfolio. These challenges include, but are not limited to, the same challenges that were identified when the MEP program was first created \5\--disproportionate impact of regulation; lack of awareness of changing technology, production techniques and business management practices; isolation; lack of knowledge of where to seek advice; and scarcity of capital--albeit in different form than initially conceived. Since its creation in 1988, the MEP program has become a source of trusted advice about new technologies, production techniques and business management practices for a significant number of firms (about 8,000 to 10,000 per year). The MEP program touches another 20,000 to 22,000 firms each year in training and outreach events. However, NIST recognizes that past events do not predict of the future, and the MEP program must continue to add new skills and capabilities to its MEP Centers to continue to support small U.S. manufacturers in the United States. Further information on the MEP program is available at: https://www.nist.gov/mep. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ ``Learning to Change--Opportunities to Improve the Performance of Smaller Manufacturers,'' National Research Council, 1993, https://www.nap.edu/read/2239/chapter/1. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Background Information 15 U.S.C. 287k(f), the statute under which NIST expects to conduct the future award program, requires the NIST Director to consult with small and mid- [[Page 90328]] sized manufacturers regarding their needs and, in turn, for NIST to use the information provided to develop one or more themes for NOFOs to address the needs of small U.S. manufacturers and MEP Centers that support them. NIST is providing the statutory language below to better enable small and mid-sized manufacturers and other members of the public to provide relevant information in response to the request for information. 15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(3) states that the themes identified for the future award competition: (A) Shall be related to projects designed to increase the viability both of traditional manufacturing sectors and other sectors, such as construction, that increasingly rely on manufacturing through the use of manufactured components and manufacturing techniques, including supply chain integration and quality management; (B) shall be related to projects related to the transfer of technology based on the technological needs of manufacturers and available technologies from institutions of higher education, laboratories, and other technology producing entities; and (C) may extend beyond these traditional areas to include projects related to construction industry modernization. 15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(5)(A) also provides requirements for the selection of awardees under the future NOFO. Awards made under this program should: (i) Create jobs or train newly hired employees; (ii) promote technology transfer and commercialization of environmentally focused materials, products, and processes; (iii) increase energy efficiency; and (iv) improve the competitiveness of industries in the region in which the MEP Center or Centers are located. Additionally, under 15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(5)(B), awards may: (i) Encourage greater cooperation and foster partnerships in the region with similar Federal, State, and locally funded programs to encourage energy efficiency and building technology; and (ii) collect data and analyze the increasing connection between manufactured products and manufacturing techniques, the future of construction practices, and the emerging application of products from the green energy industries. No Confidential Proprietary, Business or Personally Identifiable Information No confidential proprietary information, business identifiable information or personally identifiable information should be included in the written responses to this request for information. Reponses received by the deadline may be made publicly available without change at: www.nist.gov/mep. Request for Information The responses to the questions below are intended to assist NIST in developing one or more NOFOs for the funding of competitive awards to existing MEP Centers to add capabilities to the MEP program. In addition, the NIST Director is fulfilling the consultation requirement contained in 15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(3) via publication of this request for information. As required by the same statutory provision, the NIST Director will also consult with the MEP Advisory Board concerning topics for the future NOFO. Further information on the MEP Advisory Board is available at: https://www.nist.gov/mep/who-we-are/advisory-board. NIST is seeking information that responds to one or more of the questions listed below. Responses should clearly indicate which question is being addressed. (1) What are the key problems and issues facing small U.S. manufacturers and their competitiveness and opportunities for growth in the near-term (1 to 2 years), mid-term (3 to 5 years) and/or long-term (more than 5 years)? (2) What advanced manufacturing technologies are and/or will be needed by small U.S. manufacturers for the companies to be competitive and grow in the global marketplace in the near-term (1 to 2 years), mid-term (3 to 5 years) and/or long-term (more than 5 years)? (a) What would be the appropriate Manufacturing Readiness Level \6\ or Technology Readiness Level \7\ for those technologies in order for small U.S. manufacturers to consider adoption? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ ``Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Deskbook,'' OSD Manufacturing Technology Program, version 2.0, May 2011; http://www.dodmrl.com/MRL_Deskbook_V2.pdf. \7\ Mankins, John C., ``Technology Readiness Levels: A White Paper,'' April 6, 1995, NASA; https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codeq/trl/trl.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) What information will be required for small U.S. manufacturers to understand a technology or related group of technologies and the risks and opportunities associated with making or not making an investment in any given technology? (c) How is the information about advanced manufacturing technologies best delivered to small U.S. manufacturers and/or MEP Centers that support those small U.S. manufacturers? (3) What technologies and/or business models are important to small U.S. manufacturers as they choose and participate in any particular supply chain? (4) What complementary business services, including information services, are and/or will be needed by small U.S. manufacturers and/or MEP Centers to take full advantage of advanced manufacturing technologies at the company or supply chain level? (5) Are there any other critical issues that NIST MEP should consider in its strategic planning for future investments that are not covered by the first four questions? Response to this request for information (RFI) is voluntary. Respondents need not reply to all questions; however, they should clearly indicate the number of each question to which they are responding. Brevity is appreciated. No confidential proprietary information, business identifiable information or personally identifiable information should be submitted in response to this RFI, as all responses received by the deadline may be made publicly available without change at: www.nist.gov/mep/. Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response preparation, or for the use of any information contained in the response. Responses should be typed using 12-point font and be single-spaced. Responses containing references, studies, research, and other empirical data that are not widely published may include copies of the referenced materials as attachments to the responses. Phillip A. Singerman, Associate Director of Innovation and Industry Services. [FR Doc. 2016-30009 Filed 12-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-P
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Topic to be considered: The agenda Library (Room 1894), Washington, DC the Committee in advance of this
for the January 10 & 11, 2017 meeting 20230. meeting must send them to the Office of
includes providing the newly chartered FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Supply Chain, Professional & Business
committee with introductions to the Richard Boll, Office of Supply Chain, Services, 1401 Constitution Ave NW.,
U.S. interagency Environmental Professional & Business Services Room 11014, Washington, DC, 20230, or
Technology Working Group (ETWG). (OSCPBS), International Trade email to richard.boll@trade.gov.
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priorities and objectives and deliberate or Email: richard.boll@trade.gov. meetings, and to ensure transmission to
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leadership as well as subcommittee Background: The Committee was comments must be received no later
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by Section 2313(c) of the Export and in accordance with the Federal 2017, will be distributed to the
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Environmental Trade Working Group of Commerce on the necessary elements of meetings will be posted on the
the Trade Promotion Coordinating a comprehensive policy approach to Committee Web site within 60 days of
Committee, through the Secretary of supply chain competitiveness designed the meeting.
Commerce, on the development and to support U.S. export growth and Dated: December 8, 2016.
administration of programs to expand national economic competitiveness, Maureen Smith,
U.S. exports of environmental encourage innovation, facilitate the Director, Office of Supply Chain.
technologies, goods, services, and movement of goods, and improve the [FR Doc. 2016–29937 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am]
products. The ETTAC was originally competitiveness of U.S. supply chains BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
chartered in May of 1994. It was most for goods and services in the domestic
recently re-chartered until August 2018. and global economy; and provides
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Amy Kreps, Office of Energy & policies and programs and investment
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Dated: December 8, 2016. members are expected to continue to Needed by the Hollings Manufacturing
Edward A. O’Malley, discuss the major competitiveness- Extension Partnership Program
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental related topics raised at the previous
Industries. Committee meetings, including trade AGENCY: National Institute of Standards
and competitiveness; freight movement and Technology, Department of
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issues; finance and infrastructure; and ACTION: Notice; request for information.
workforce development. The
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Committee’s subcommittees will report SUMMARY: The National Institute of
on the status of their work regarding Standards and Technology (NIST) plans
International Trade Administration these topics. The agendas may change to to publish a Notice of Funding
accommodate Opportunity (NOFO) in fiscal year 2017
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Committee business. The Office of (FY17), subject to the availability of
Competitiveness: Notice of Public Supply Chain, Professional & Business appropriated funding, to competitively
Meetings Services will post the final detailed fund grants and/or cooperative
agendas on its Web site, http:// agreements (hereinafter referred to as
AGENCY: International Trade trade.gov/td/services/oscpb/ awards) to existing Hollings
Administration, U.S. Department of supplychain/acscc/, at least one week Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Commerce. prior to the meeting. (MEP) Centers to add capabilities to the
ACTION: Notice of open meetings. The meetings will be open to the MEP program, including the
public and press on a first-come, first- development and conduct of projects to
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the served basis. Space is limited. The solve new or emerging manufacturing
schedule and proposed topics of public meetings are physically problems. This notice is not the NOFO;
discussion for public meetings of the accessible to people with disabilities. 15 U.S.C. 287k(f), the statute under
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Individuals requiring accommodations, which NIST expects to conduct the
Competitiveness (Committee). such as sign language interpretation or future award program, requires the NIST
DATES: The meetings will be held on other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Director to consult with small and mid-
January 25, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. to sized manufacturers regarding their
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Mr. Richard Boll, at (202) 482–1135 or
3:00 p.m., and January 26, 2017, from richard.boll@trade.gov five (5) business needs and, in turn, for NIST to use the
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard days before the meeting. information provided to develop one or
Time (EST). Interested parties are invited to more themes for future NOFOs, which
ADDRESSES: The meetings on January 25 submit written comments to the will be disseminated through
and 26 will be held at the U.S. Committee at any time before and after www.grants.gov. Through this notice,
Department of Commerce, 1401 the meeting. Parties wishing to submit NIST requests information from small-
Constitution Avenue NW., Research written comments for consideration by and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers
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sized manufacturers regarding their information or personally identifiable manufacturers and/or MEP Centers that
needs and, in turn, for NIST to use the information should be included in the support those small U.S. manufacturers?
information provided to develop one or written responses to this request for (3) What technologies and/or business
more themes for NOFOs to address the information. Reponses received by the models are important to small U.S.
needs of small U.S. manufacturers and deadline may be made publicly manufacturers as they choose and
MEP Centers that support them. NIST is available without change at: participate in any particular supply
providing the statutory language below www.nist.gov/mep. chain?
to better enable small and mid-sized (4) What complementary business
Request for Information
manufacturers and other members of the services, including information services,
public to provide relevant information The responses to the questions below are and/or will be needed by small U.S.
in response to the request for are intended to assist NIST in manufacturers and/or MEP Centers to
information. developing one or more NOFOs for the take full advantage of advanced
15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(3) states that the funding of competitive awards to manufacturing technologies at the
themes identified for the future award existing MEP Centers to add capabilities company or supply chain level?
competition: to the MEP program. In addition, the (5) Are there any other critical issues
(A) Shall be related to projects NIST Director is fulfilling the that NIST MEP should consider in its
designed to increase the viability both of consultation requirement contained in strategic planning for future investments
traditional manufacturing sectors and 15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(3) via publication of that are not covered by the first four
other sectors, such as construction, that this request for information. As required questions?
increasingly rely on manufacturing by the same statutory provision, the Response to this request for
through the use of manufactured NIST Director will also consult with the information (RFI) is voluntary.
components and manufacturing MEP Advisory Board concerning topics Respondents need not reply to all
techniques, including supply chain for the future NOFO. Further questions; however, they should clearly
integration and quality management; information on the MEP Advisory Board indicate the number of each question to
(B) shall be related to projects related is available at: https://www.nist.gov/ which they are responding. Brevity is
to the transfer of technology based on mep/who-we-are/advisory-board. appreciated. No confidential proprietary
the technological needs of NIST is seeking information that information, business identifiable
manufacturers and available responds to one or more of the questions information or personally identifiable
technologies from institutions of higher listed below. Responses should clearly information should be submitted in
education, laboratories, and other indicate which question is being response to this RFI, as all responses
technology producing entities; and addressed. received by the deadline may be made
(C) may extend beyond these (1) What are the key problems and publicly available without change at:
traditional areas to include projects issues facing small U.S. manufacturers www.nist.gov/mep/. Please note that the
related to construction industry and their competitiveness and U.S. Government will not pay for
modernization. opportunities for growth in the near- response preparation, or for the use of
15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(5)(A) also provides term (1 to 2 years), mid-term (3 to 5 any information contained in the
requirements for the selection of years) and/or long-term (more than 5 response. Responses should be typed
awardees under the future NOFO. years)? using 12-point font and be single-
Awards made under this program (2) What advanced manufacturing spaced. Responses containing
should: technologies are and/or will be needed references, studies, research, and other
(i) Create jobs or train newly hired by small U.S. manufacturers for the empirical data that are not widely
employees; companies to be competitive and grow published may include copies of the
(ii) promote technology transfer and referenced materials as attachments to
in the global marketplace in the near-
commercialization of environmentally the responses.
term (1 to 2 years), mid-term (3 to 5
focused materials, products, and
years) and/or long-term (more than 5 Phillip A. Singerman,
processes;
years)?
(iii) increase energy efficiency; and Associate Director of Innovation and Industry
(iv) improve the competitiveness of (a) What would be the appropriate Services.
industries in the region in which the Manufacturing Readiness Level 6 or
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MEP Center or Centers are located. Technology Readiness Level 7 for those
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Additionally, under 15 U.S.C. technologies in order for small U.S.
278k(f)(5)(B), awards may: manufacturers to consider adoption?
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foster partnerships in the region with for small U.S. manufacturers to
similar Federal, State, and locally understand a technology or related National Oceanic and Atmospheric
funded programs to encourage energy group of technologies and the risks and Administration
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construction practices, and the emerging AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
application of products from the green Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
energy industries. 6 ‘‘Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Deskbook,’’ OSD Manufacturing Technology Commerce.
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www.dodmrl.com/MRL_Deskbook_V2.pdf. ACTION: Notice of funding availability.
or Personally Identifiable Information
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