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The application deadline is
September 15, 2006. Completed
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received after September 15, 2006 will
be considered only if space and
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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 Award. The
Board will make such suggestions for
the improvement of the Award process
as it deems necessary.
2. The Board shall provide a written
annual report on the results of Award
activities to the Secretary of Commerce,
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.
4. The Board will report to the
Director of NIST and the Secretary of
Commerce.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST)
Board of Overseers of the Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Request for nominations of
members to serve on the Board of
Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award.
AGENCY:
NIST invites and requests
nomination of individuals for
appointment to Board of Overseers of
the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award (Board). The terms of some of the
members of the Board will soon expire.
NIST will consider nominations
received in response to this notice for
appointment to the Committee, in
addition to nominations already
received.
DATES: Please submit nominations on or
before September 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
to Harry Hertz, Director, National
Quality Program, NIST, 100 Bureau
Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899–1020. Nominations may also
be submitted via FAX to 301–948–3716.
Additional information regarding the
Committee, including its charter,
current membership list, and executive
summary may be found on its electronic
home page at: https://
www.quality.nist.gov.
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SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Board of Overseers of the Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award
Information
The Board was established in
accordance with 15 U.S.C.
3711a(d)(2)(B), pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.
2).
Objectives and Duties
Membership
1. The Board will consist of
approximately eleven members selected
on a clear, standardized basis, in
accordance with applicable Department
of Commerce guidance, and for their
preeminence in the field of quality
management. There will be a balanced
representation from U.S. service,
manufacturing, education, health care
industries, and the nonprofit sector
including government. The Board will
include members familiar with the
quality improvement operations of
organizations representing
manufacturing, service, small business,
education, health care, and the
nonprofit sector. No employee of the
Federal Government shall serve as a
member of the Board of Overseers.
2. The Board will be appointed by the
Secretary of Commerce and will serve at
the discretion of the Secretary. The term
of office of each Board member shall be
three years. All terms will commence on
March 1 and end on February 28 of the
appropriate year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Miscellaneous
Harry Hertz, Director, National Quality
Program and Designated Federal
Official, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–
1020; telephone 301–975–2361; FAX—
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.
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2. The Board will meet twice
annually, except that additional
meetings may be called as deemed
necessary by the NIST Director or by the
Chairperson. Meetings are one day in
duration.
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.
II. Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from the
private sector as described above.
2. Nominees should have established
records of distinguished service and
shall be familiar with the quality
improvement operations of
manufacturing companies, service
companies, small businesses, education,
and health care. 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.
Dated: August 14, 2006.
James E. Hill,
Acting Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E6–13675 Filed 8–17–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST)
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Request for nominations of
members to serve on the Judges Panel of
AGENCY:
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the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award.
4. The Panel will report to the
Director of NIST.
NIST invites and requests
nomination of individuals for
appointment to the Judges Panel of the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award (Judges Panel). The terms of
some of the members of the Judges
Panel will soon expire. NIST will
consider nominations received in
response to this notice for appointment
to the Committee, in addition to
nominations already received.
DATES: Please submit nominations on or
before September 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
to Harry Hertz, Director, National
Quality Program, NIST, 100 Bureau
Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899–1020. Nominations may also
be submitted via FAX to 301–948–3716.
Additional information regarding the
Committee, including its charter,
current membership list, and executive
summary may be found on its electronic
home page at: https://
www.quality.nist.gov.
Membership
1. The Judges Panel is composed of at
least 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, education, health care
industries, and the nonprofit sector
including government. The Panel will
include members familiar with the
quality improvement operations of
organizations representing
manufacturing, service, small business,
education, health care, and the
nonprofit sector. No employee of the
Federal Government shall serve as a
member of the Judges Panel.
2. The Judges Panel will be appointed
by the Secretary of Commerce and will
serve at the discretion of the Secretary.
The term of office of each Panel member
shall be three years. All terms will
commence on March 1 and end on
February 28 of the appropriate year.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harry Hertz, Director, National Quality
Program and Designated Federal
Official, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–
1020; telephone 301–975–2361; FAX—
301–948–3716; or via e-mail at
harry.hertz@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Judges Panel Information
The Judges Panel was established in
accordance with 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1) ,
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. app.2), The Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Improvement Act of
1987 (Public Law 101–107).
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Objectives and Duties
1. The Judges Panel will ensure the
integrity of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award selection
process by reviewing the results of
examiners’ scoring of written
applications, and then voting on which
applicants merit site visits by examiners
to verify the accuracy of quality
improvements claimed by applicants.
2. The Judges Panel will ensure that
individuals on site visit teams for the
Award finalists have no conflict of
interest with respect to the finalists. The
Panel will also review recommendations
from site visits, and recommend Award
recipients.
3. The Judges Panel will function
solely as an advisory body, and will
comply with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
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Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Judges 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 Judges Panel will meet four
times per year. Additional meetings may
be called as deemed necessary by the
NIST Director or by the Chairperson.
Meetings are one to four days in
duration. In addition, each Judge must
attend an annual three-day Examiner
training course.
3. Committee meetings are closed to
the public pursuant to Section 10(d) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. app. 2, as amended by Section
5(c) of the Government in the Sunshine
Act, Pub. L. 94–409, and in accordance
with Section 552b(c)(4) of title 5, United
States Code. Since the members of the
Judges Panel examine records and
discuss Award applicant data, the
meeting is likely to disclose trade
secrets and commercial or financial
information obtained from a person may
be privileged or confidential.
II. Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from all
U.S. service and manufacturing
industries, education, and health care as
described above.
2. Nominees should have established
records of distinguished service and
shall be familiar with the quality
improvement operations of
manufacturing companies, service
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companies, small businesses, education
and health care 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,
acknowledge the responsibilities of
serving on the Judges Panel, and will
actively participate in good faith in the
tasks of the Judges Panel. Besides
participation at meetings, it is desired
that members be able to devote the
equivalent of seventeen days between
meetings to either developing or
researching topics of potential interest,
reading Baldrige applications, and so
forth, in furtherance of their Committee
duties.
3. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks a broad-based and
diverse Judges Panel membership.
Dated: August 14, 2006.
James E. Hill,
Acting Deputy Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Request for nominations of members to serve on the Judges Panel
of
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SUMMARY: NIST invites and requests nomination of individuals for
appointment to the Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award (Judges Panel). The terms of some of the members of the
Judges Panel will soon expire. NIST will consider nominations received
in response to this notice for appointment to the Committee, in
addition to nominations already received.
DATES: Please submit nominations on or before September 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Harry Hertz, Director, National
Quality Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899-1020. Nominations may also be submitted via FAX to 301-948-
3716. Additional information regarding the Committee, including its
charter, current membership list, and executive summary may be found on
its electronic home page at: https://www.quality.nist.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Hertz, Director, National
Quality Program and Designated Federal Official, NIST, 100 Bureau
Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020; telephone 301-975-
2361; FAX--301-948-3716; or via e-mail at harry.hertz@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Judges Panel Information
The Judges Panel was established in accordance with 15 U.S.C.
3711a(d)(1) , the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.2), The
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987 (Public Law
101-107).
Objectives and Duties
1. The Judges Panel will ensure the integrity of the Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award selection process by reviewing the
results of examiners' scoring of written applications, and then voting
on which applicants merit site visits by examiners to verify the
accuracy of quality improvements claimed by applicants.
2. The Judges Panel will ensure that individuals on site visit
teams for the Award finalists have no conflict of interest with respect
to the finalists. The Panel will also review recommendations from site
visits, and recommend Award recipients.
3. The Judges Panel will function solely as an advisory body, and
will comply with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
4. The Panel will report to the Director of NIST.
Membership
1. The Judges Panel is composed of at least 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, education,
health care industries, and the nonprofit sector including government.
The Panel will include members familiar with the quality improvement
operations of organizations representing manufacturing, service, small
business, education, health care, and the nonprofit sector. No employee
of the Federal Government shall serve as a member of the Judges Panel.
2. The Judges Panel will be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce
and will serve at the discretion of the Secretary. The term of office
of each Panel member shall be three years. All terms will commence on
March 1 and end on February 28 of the appropriate year.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Judges 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 Judges Panel will meet four times per year. Additional
meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the NIST Director or by
the Chairperson. Meetings are one to four days in duration. In
addition, each Judge must attend an annual three-day Examiner training
course.
3. Committee meetings are closed to the public pursuant to Section
10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, as
amended by Section 5(c) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub. L.
94-409, and in accordance with Section 552b(c)(4) of title 5, United
States Code. Since the members of the Judges Panel examine records and
discuss Award applicant data, the meeting is likely to disclose trade
secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person
may be privileged or confidential.
II. Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from all U.S. service and manufacturing
industries, education, and health care as described above.
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service and shall be familiar with the quality improvement operations
of manufacturing companies, service companies, small businesses,
education and health care 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, acknowledge the responsibilities of serving on the Judges
Panel, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the
Judges Panel. Besides participation at meetings, it is desired that
members be able to devote the equivalent of seventeen days between
meetings to either developing or researching topics of potential
interest, reading Baldrige applications, and so forth, in furtherance
of their Committee duties.
3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Judges Panel
membership.
Dated: August 14, 2006.
James E. Hill,
Acting Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E6-13676 Filed 8-17-06; 8:45 am]
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