Call for Issues Papers on Federal Policy in Support of a National Innovation System

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 157 (Monday, August 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 44524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21104]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


Call for Issues Papers on Federal Policy in Support of a National 
Innovation System

AGENCY: Office of Science and Technology Policy.

ACTION: Notice--Call for Issues Papers.

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SUMMARY: The Committee on Technology (CT) of the National Science and 
Technology Council (NSTC) is seeking to develop and implement an action 
plan for Federal policy and regulatory reform that will enhance 
innovation. While numerous reviews and articles have been appeared in 
recent years about the innovation process and the Federal government's 
role, this will be the first attempt to develop a specific national 
reform program for Federal support of innovation and establish 
priorities for Federal action.
    As a first step, the CT is soliciting via this announcement input 
from industry, academia, non-profits, and state, local and Federal 
government on opportunities for Federal policy and regulatory reforms 
that will enhance our national innovation system. The CT is inviting 
submissions in the form of ``issues papers'' that identify top 
priorities and outline ideas for reforming Federal support of 
innovation.

    Authority: National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, 
and Priorities Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-282).

DATES: Deadline for issues paper submissions is September 17, 1999.

ADDRESSES: We urge you to submit your papers electronically (in 
Microsoft Word or Word Perfect formats) to information@ostp.eop.gov. 
Please include PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL INNOVATION REFORM in your subject 
line. The Title Page of the issues paper should also be clearly marked 
PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL INNOVATION REFORM and include the following 
information: Submitting Organization, Contributing Organizations, 
Contact Name, Address, telephone, fax number and e-mail address.
    Alternately, you may submit hardcopies (3 copies please) to: 
National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Technology, Old 
Executive Office Building, Room 423, Washington, DC 20502.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please send your inquiries to the 
Attention of the NSTC Committee on Technology at 
information@ostp.eop.gov or fax to 202-456-6023.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The detailed Call for Issues Papers is 
available on the OSTP website under the ``What's New'' section. (http:/
/www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/OSTP/html/OSTP__Home.html.) The call can be 
directly accessed at http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/OSTP/html/
998__5__2.html. You may also obtain a copy of the Call for Issues 
Papers by faxing a request to the NSTC Council on Technology at 202-
456-6023.

    Dated: August 10, 1999.
Barbara Ann Ferguson,
Administrative Officer, Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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