Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board, 50469 [2012-20529]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 21, 2012 / Notices Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: August 14, 2012. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–20537 Filed 8–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory Board will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. DATES: The meeting will convene August 29, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time that day. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Please note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Lellock, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–4800, telephone number (301) 975–4269, email: Karen.Lellock@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MEP Advisory Board (Board) is composed of 10 members, appointed by the Director of NIST. MEP is a unique program consisting of centers across the United pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:31 Aug 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 States and Puerto Rico with partnerships at the state, federal, and local levels. The Board provides a forum for input and guidance from the MEP program stakeholders in the formulation and implementation of tools and services focused on supporting and growing the U.S. manufacturing industry and provides advice on MEP programs, plans, and policies, assesses the soundness of MEP plans and strategies, and assesses current performance against MEP program plans. This meeting will focus on (1) a review of MEP’s work with several states on the development of plans to support the growth of advanced manufacturing industries, (2) an update on NIST manufacturing initiatives, and (3) an update on MEP centers’ implementation of key initiatives. The agenda may change to accommodate other Board business. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the MEP Advisory Board’s business are invited to request a place on the agenda. Approximately 15 minutes will be reserved for public comments at the beginning of the meeting. Speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received but is likely to be no more than three to five minutes each. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to attend in person are invited to submit written statements to the MEP Advisory Board, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–4800, or via fax at (301) 963–6556, or electronically by email to Karen.Lellock@nist.gov. All visitors to the NIST site are required to pre-register to be admitted. Please submit your name, time of arrival, email address and phone number to Karen Lellock by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Non-U.S. citizens must also submit their country of citizenship, title, employer/sponsor, and address. Ms. Lellock’s email address is Karen.Lellock@nist.gov and her phone number is (301) 975–4269. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50469 Dated: August 15, 2012. Kevin Kimball, Chief of Staff. [FR Doc. 2012–20529 Filed 8–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Notice of Public Workshop: ‘‘Designing for Impact III: Workshop on Building the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation’’ Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO), housed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), announces the third workshop in a series of public workshops entitled ‘‘Designing for Impact: Workshop on Building the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation.’’ This workshop series provides a forum for the AMNPO to introduce the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) and its regional components, Institutes for Manufacturing Innovation (IMIs), and for public discussion of this new initiative that was announced by President Obama on March 9, 2012.1 The discussion at the workshop will focus on the following topics: Technologies with Broad Impact, Institute Structure and Governance, Strategies for Sustainable Institute Operations, and Education and Workforce Development. The Designing for Impact workshop series is organized by the federal interagency AMNPO, in cooperation with stakeholders and local organizations. AMNPO partner agencies include the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Department of Defense; Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office; Department of Labor; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); and National Science Foundation. Local hosts and coorganizers for the third workshop event include the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering’s University-Industry SUMMARY: 1 https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/ 2012/03/09/remarks-president-manufacturing-andeconomy. E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 50469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20529]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 
announces that the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory 
Board will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, from 
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

DATES: The meeting will convene August 29, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. and will 
adjourn at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time that day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. 
Please note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Lellock, Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau 
Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-4800, telephone 
number (301) 975-4269, email: Karen.Lellock@nist.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MEP Advisory Board (Board) is composed 
of 10 members, appointed by the Director of NIST. MEP is a unique 
program consisting of centers across the United States and Puerto Rico 
with partnerships at the state, federal, and local levels. The Board 
provides a forum for input and guidance from the MEP program 
stakeholders in the formulation and implementation of tools and 
services focused on supporting and growing the U.S. manufacturing 
industry and provides advice on MEP programs, plans, and policies, 
assesses the soundness of MEP plans and strategies, and assesses 
current performance against MEP program plans.
    This meeting will focus on (1) a review of MEP's work with several 
states on the development of plans to support the growth of advanced 
manufacturing industries, (2) an update on NIST manufacturing 
initiatives, and (3) an update on MEP centers' implementation of key 
initiatives. The agenda may change to accommodate other Board business.
    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions related to the MEP Advisory Board's 
business are invited to request a place on the agenda. Approximately 15 
minutes will be reserved for public comments at the beginning of the 
meeting. Speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served 
basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number 
of requests received but is likely to be no more than three to five 
minutes each. Questions from the public will not be considered during 
this period. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, 
those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the 
agenda, and those who were unable to attend in person are invited to 
submit written statements to the MEP Advisory Board, National Institute 
of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, 
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-4800, or via fax at (301) 963-6556, or 
electronically by email to Karen.Lellock@nist.gov.
    All visitors to the NIST site are required to pre-register to be 
admitted. Please submit your name, time of arrival, email address and 
phone number to Karen Lellock by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, 
August 22, 2012. Non-U.S. citizens must also submit their country of 
citizenship, title, employer/sponsor, and address. Ms. Lellock's email 
address is Karen.Lellock@nist.gov and her phone number is (301) 975-
4269.

    Dated: August 15, 2012.
Kevin Kimball,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2012-20529 Filed 8-20-12; 8:45 am]
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