The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 31582-31583 [2011-13411]

Download as PDF 31582 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 1, 2011 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES business, academia, and the general public use information from the economic census for evaluating markets, preparing business plans, making business decisions, developing economic models and forecasts, conducting economic research, and establishing benchmarks for their own sample surveys. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit: Not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 131 & 224. OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). Accommodation and Food Services Sectors will use a mail canvass, supplemented by data from Federal administrative records, to measure the economic activity of 1.7 million employer establishments classified in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The retail trade sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The accommodation and food services sector comprises establishments providing customers with lodging and/ or preparing meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate consumption. The information collected will produce basic statistics by kind of business on number of establishments, sales, payroll, and employment. It will also yield a variety of subject statistics, including sales by product line, sales by class of customer, and other industryspecific measures, such as number of guestrooms provided by hotels and sales per square foot for supermarkets, department stores, warehouse clubs, and supercenters. Basic statistics will be summarized for the United States, states, metropolitan areas, counties, places, and ZIP code areas. Tabulations of subject statistics also will present Dated: May 25, 2011. data for the United States and, in some Glenna Mickelson, cases, for states. Management Analyst, Office of the Chief The economic census is the primary Information Officer. source of facts about the structure and [FR Doc. 2011–13410 Filed 5–31–11; 8:45 am] functioning of the Nation’s economy BILLING CODE 3510–07–P and features unique industry and geographic detail. Economic census statistics serve as part of the framework DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE for the national accounts and provide essential information for government, Submission for OMB Review; business, and the general public. The Comment Request Federal Government uses information from the economic census as an The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and important part of the framework for the national income and product accounts, Budget (OMB) for clearance the input-output tables, economic indexes, following proposal for collection of and other composite measures that serve information under the provisions of the as the factual basis for economic policyPaperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. making, planning, and program chapter 35). administration. Further, the census Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: 2012 Economic Census Covering provides sampling frames and benchmarks for current surveys of the Retail Trade and Accommodation business which track short-term and Food Services Sectors. economic trends, serve as economic OMB Control Number: 0607–0927. Form Number(s): The 40 report forms indicators, and contribute critical source data for current estimates of gross covered by this request are too domestic product. State and local numerous to list here. governments rely on the economic Type of Request: Reinstatement, with census as a unique source of change, of an expired collection. comprehensive economic statistics for Burden Hours: 1,002,396. small geographic areas for use in policyNumber of Respondents: 1,110,069. making, planning, and program Average Hours per Response: .9 administration. Finally, industry, hours. business, academe, and the general Needs and Uses: The 2012 Economic public use information from the Census Covering the Retail Trade and VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:48 May 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 economic census for evaluating markets, preparing business plans, making business decisions, developing economic models and forecasts, conducting economic research, and establishing benchmarks for their own sample surveys. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal governments. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 131 & 224. OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). Dated: May 26, 2011. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–13492 Filed 5–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. The open meeting will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A limited number of seats are available to members of the public who would like to attend the meeting in person. The public can also dial in to the meeting via a listen-only conference number: 800–369–3377, passcode 9687020. Chartered on November 10, 2009, the Council advises the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 1, 2011 / Notices innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States. DATES: June 14, 2011. Time: 10 a.m.–12:15 p.m. (EDT). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Howard University School of Business auditorium at 2600 6th Street NW., Washington, DC 20059. For information on public participation, please visit https://www.eda.gov/NACIE. For in person or audio only participation, please specify any requests for reasonable accommodation of auxiliary aids at least five business days in advance of the meeting. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The preliminary agenda includes: subcommittee updates and open discussion by members regarding access to capital, the growth of businesses, and collaborative efforts to spur commercialization and regional innovation; remarks by Secretary Locke; and a question and answer session with the audience. Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments concerning the Council’s affairs at any time before and after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to Bilal Mahmood via the contact information listed below. Copies of meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting at https://www.eda.gov/NACIE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bilal Mahmood, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Room 7019, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20230; Telephone: 202–482–3688; E-mail: bmahmood@eda.doc.gov. Please reference ‘‘NACIE June 14, 2011’’ in the subject line of your e-mail. Dated: May 25, 2011. Paul J. Corson, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Department of Commerce. [FR Doc. 2011–13411 Filed 5–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–03–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Order No. 1764] Reorganization and Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 203 Under Alternative Site Framework, Moses Lake, WA Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Board adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (74 FR VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:48 May 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 1170, 01/12/2009; correction 74 FR 3987, 01/22/2009; 75 FR 71069–71070, 11/22/2010) as an option for the establishment or reorganization of general-purpose zones; Whereas, the Port of Moses Lake Public Corporation, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 203, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket 56–2010, filed 09/23/2010) for authority to reorganize and expand under the ASF with a service area of Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln and Walla Walla Counties and portions of Okanogan and Yakima Counties, Washington, within and adjacent to the Moses Lake, Washington U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry, FTZ 203’s existing Site 1 would be categorized as a magnet site, and the grantee proposes two initial usage-driven sites (Sites 2 and 3); Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (75 FR 59688–59689, 09/28/ 2010) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and Board’s regulations are satisfied, and that the proposal is in the public interest; Now, Therefore, The Board Hereby Orders: The application to reorganize and expand FTZ 203 under the alternative site framework is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, to the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the overall general-purpose zone project, and to a three-year ASF sunset provision for usage-driven sites that would terminate authority for Sites 2 and 3 if no foreign-status merchandise is admitted for a bona fide customs purpose by May 31, 2014. Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of May 2011. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Attest: Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. 31583 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1763] Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 152, (Expansion of Service Area) Under Alternative Site Framework, Burns Harbor, IN Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Board adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (74 FR 1170, 01/12/09; correction 74 FR 3987, 01/22/09; 75 FR 71069–71070, 11/22/ 10) as an option for the establishment or reorganization of general-purpose zones; Whereas, the Ports of Indiana, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 152, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket 2–2011, filed 1/3/2011) for authority to expand the service area of the zone to include Pulaski and Fulton Counties, as described in the application, adjacent to the Chicago Customs and Border Protection port of entry; Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (76 FR 1133, 1/7/2011) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and Board’s regulations are satisfied, and that the proposal is in the public interest; Now, Therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to reorganize FTZ 152 to expand the service area under the alternative site framework is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, and to the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the overall generalpurpose zone project. [FR Doc. 2011–13572 Filed 5–31–11; 8:45 am] Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of May 2011. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Attest: Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P [FR Doc. 2011–13573 Filed 5–31–11; 8:45 am] PO 00000 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31582-31583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13411]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship; 
Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council on Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. The 
open meeting will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A limited 
number of seats are available to members of the public who would like 
to attend the meeting in person. The public can also dial in to the 
meeting via a listen-only conference number: 800-369-3377, passcode 
9687020. Chartered on November 10, 2009, the Council advises the 
Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to

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innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States.

DATES: June 14, 2011.
    Time: 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Howard University School of 
Business auditorium at 2600 6th Street NW., Washington, DC 20059. For 
information on public participation, please visit https://www.eda.gov/NACIE. For in person or audio only participation, please specify any 
requests for reasonable accommodation of auxiliary aids at least five 
business days in advance of the meeting. Last minute requests will be 
accepted, but may be impossible to fill.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The preliminary agenda includes: sub-
committee updates and open discussion by members regarding access to 
capital, the growth of businesses, and collaborative efforts to spur 
commercialization and regional innovation; remarks by Secretary Locke; 
and a question and answer session with the audience. Any member of the 
public may submit pertinent written comments concerning the Council's 
affairs at any time before and after the meeting. Comments may be 
submitted to Bilal Mahmood via the contact information listed below. 
Copies of meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the 
meeting at https://www.eda.gov/NACIE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bilal Mahmood, Office of Innovation 
and Entrepreneurship, Room 7019, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, 20230; Telephone: 202-482-3688; E-mail: 
bmahmood@eda.doc.gov. Please reference ``NACIE June 14, 2011'' in the 
subject line of your e-mail.

    Dated: May 25, 2011.
Paul J. Corson,
Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Department of Commerce.
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