Notice of National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meeting, 6830-6831 [2016-02427]

Download as PDF 6830 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 9, 2016 / Notices To be held via teleconference: Conference Call TollFree Number: 1 –888–417–8465, Conference ID: 6984210. TDD: Dial Federal Relay Service 1 –800–977–8339 and give the operator the above conference call number and conference ID. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malee V. Craft, DFO, mcraft@usccr.gov, 303–866–1040. ADDRESSES: Dated: February 4, 2016. David Mussatt, Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2016–02543 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census National Sunshine Week Public Event Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public event. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is announcing the following event, ‘‘Celebrating Openness,’’ in recognition of National Sunshine Week. In recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and as part of its efforts to promote the goals of open government, the Census Bureau will hold public workshops describing the components of our Open Government Plan. SUMMARY: The public workshops will be held on Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Census Bureau also will co-host a kick-off event with the Department of Commerce (DOC) on March 15, 2016, in the DOC Auditorium. Additional information will follow on the DOC event. ADDRESSES: The public workshops will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau Training Rooms, T–4 and T–5, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Savino or Karen Bronson at the Freedom of Information Act and Open Government Office, by telephone (301) 763–2127, by email at census.efoia@ census.gov, or by postal mail addressed to: U.S. Census Bureau, Policy Coordination Office, Freedom of Information Act and Open Government Branch, Room 8H027, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233. For TTY callers, please call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– 877–8339 and give them the above- mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 listed number you would like to call. This service is free and confidential. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshops will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The agenda will be available a week before the event on the Census Bureau Web site, https:// www.census.gov/. Registration is free, but advanced registration is required. Send an email to census.efoia@ census.gov to register. Please include ‘‘Sunshine Week Workshops Registration’’ in the subject line. The workshops will translate the tenants of open government by detailing how those tenants are operationalized and advanced in our Open Government Plan. Members of the public who are unable to attend in person but wish to participate in the workshops will be provided call-in instructions upon registration. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers following each presentation. The workshops will include topics such as FOIA, Privacy, Open Data, Web site, and Records Management. The event will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations such as sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should call Iris Boon at (301) 763–2127 to request accommodations at least five business days in advance. All registrants will be placed on a visitor’s list. All visitors for the event must provide government-issued photo identification in order to enter the building and receive a visitor’s badge. For logistical questions, call Nicole Alexander at (301) 763–2127. Media interested in attending should call the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at (301) 763–3030. John H. Thompson, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2016–02525 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meeting Economic Development Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold a teleconference meeting on Thursday, February 18, 2016, 2:00–2:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be open to the public. During this time, members will discuss and vote on the Capital Continuum Exchange proposal. If approved, the recommendation will be presented to the Secretary in March. The meeting will take place via teleconference. Thursday, February 18, 2016. Time: 2:00–2:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. DATES: N/A. Teleconference: DialIn: 1–800–593–8978, Passcode: 5807298. ADDRESSES: Julie Lenzer, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Room 78018, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; email: NACIE@doc.gov; telephone: 202–482–8001; fax: 202– 273–4781. Please reference ‘‘NACIE February 18th Meeting’’ in the subject line of your correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Council was chartered on November 10, 2009 to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters related to innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States. NACIE’s overarching focus is recommending transformational policies to the Secretary that will help U.S. communities, businesses, and the workforce become more globally competitive. The Council operates as an independent entity within the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE), which is housed within the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration. NACIE members are a diverse and dynamic group of successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors, as well as leaders from nonprofit organizations and academia. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Council’s planned work initiatives in three focus areas: workforce/talent, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The final agenda will be posted on the NACIE Web site at https://www.eda.gov/oie/nacie/ prior to the meeting. Any member of the public may submit pertinent questions and comments concerning the Council’s affairs at any time before or after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the contact information below. Those unable to attend the meetings in person but wishing to listen to the proceedings can do so through a conference call line 1– 800–593–8978, passcode: 5807298. Copies of the meeting minutes will be available by request within 90 days of the meeting date. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 9, 2016 / Notices Dated: February 2, 2016. Julie Lenzer, Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. [FR Doc. 2016–02427 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES University of Minnesota, et al.; Notice of Decision on Application for DutyFree Entry of Scientific Instruments This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106–36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. Docket Number: 15–041. Applicant: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455–0149. Instrument: IVVI Measuring System with Modules. Manufacturer: Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. Intended Use: See notice at 80 FR 65984–85, October 28, 2015. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. We know of no instruments of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments described below, for such purposes as this is intended to be used, that was being manufactured in the United States at the time of order. Reasons: The instrument will be used to uncover novel quantum properties of certain semiconductors or superconductors, such as InAs, GaSb or devices combining these with superconductors such As Al and Nb, using high-sensitivity electronic current and voltage measurements. Unique properties of this instrument include modular integration of pA sensitivity ammeter, required to measure very small electrical currents down to several pA, low-noise transimpedance amplifier, required to transform the electrical currents into voltage signals of a few mV that can be measured with conventional laboratory voltmeters, and low-noise digital-to-analogue converter and signal switchboxes. The entire setup is battery-operated and is programmable via an opticallydecoupled input to minimize electrical noise interference from electrical power lines or other instruments. Docket Number: 15–042. Applicant: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Instrument: SuperK EXTREME EXR–20 20 MHz with SuperK VARIA VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:08 Feb 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 High 50dB with Power Lock. Manufacturer: NKT Photonics, Denmark. Intended Use: See notice at 80 FR 65984–85, October 28, 2015. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. We know of no instruments of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments described below, for such purposes as this is intended to be used, that was being manufactured in the United States at the time of order. Reasons: The instrument will be used to image tissue or tissue like materials with high optical scatter using Optical Diffusion Tomography (ODT), providing useful information for the study of biological and chemical processes. The instrument has a wide turning range, which is important for exciting different fluorophores of interest, providing specificity to chemical processes, a short pulse width which is important for performing time-gated measurements, high laser power which is important for obtaining a high SNR from laser light traveling through centimeters of tissue or related scattering medium, and a 20MHz repetition rate which is important for time-gated measurements given the temporal response time of tissue. Docket Number: 15–045. Applicant: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worchester, MA 01655. Instrument: Vitrobot. Manufacturer: FEI Electron Optics, B.V., the Netherlands. Intended Use: See notice at 80 FR 65984–85, October 28, 2015. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. We know of no instruments of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments described below, for such purposes as this is intended to be used, that was being manufactured in the United States at the time of order. Reasons: The instrument will be used to understand the three-dimensional structure of purified proteins and complexes at the atomic level, and how this is related to their function, by freezing them, then examining them in the frozen state in an electron microscope. The instrument can precisely control the humidity at any level, and can also control the temperature of the chamber, which is essential to freeze the proteins and complexes under exactly defined conditions, which is a requirement for all of the studies. The specimen remains in the humidity-controlled environment until the instant of freezing, which is essential to prevent any evaporation of water from the specimen before freezing. Docket Number: 15–050. Applicant: Rutgers University, Brunswick, NJ 08901. Instrument: Junior PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6831 Micromanipulator unit with remote control system, shifting table and chamber unit parts. Manufacturer: Luigs & Neumann, Germany. Intended Use: See notice at 80 FR 79307–08, December 21, 2015. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. We know of no instruments of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments described below, for such purposes as this is intended to be used, that was being manufactured in the United States at the time of order. Reasons: The instrument will be used to simultaneously measure the microscopic electric signals generated from neurons, specifically the patchclamp whole cell recordings from neurons, to identify specific alterations in synaptic transmission that leads to neuropsychiatric or neurological disorders. The instrument is a highly flexible, highly precise system, offering the highest mechanical resolution and smoothest movement because of its patented spindle nut system, which guarantees a unique and extraordinary stability for long term recordings. The step motor is decoupled preventing a thermal bridge from the motor to the machine and also prevents vibration during movement. The experiments require high precision equipment to precisely determine the measurement of voltage in the mV range and current in the pA range. Dated: February 2, 2016. Gregory W. Campbell, Director, Subsidies Enforcement Office, Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016–02558 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration University of Kentucky, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscope This is a decision consolidated pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106– 36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. Docket Number: 15–001. Applicant: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506–0046. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6830-6831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02427]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Notice of National Advisory Council on Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship Meeting

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council on Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold a teleconference meeting on 
Thursday, February 18, 2016, 2:00-2:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) 
and will be open to the public. During this time, members will discuss 
and vote on the Capital Continuum Exchange proposal. If approved, the 
recommendation will be presented to the Secretary in March. The meeting 
will take place via teleconference.

DATES: Thursday, February 18, 2016. Time: 2:00-2:45 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: N/A. Teleconference: Dial-In: 1-800-593-8978, Passcode: 
5807298.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Lenzer, Office of Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship, Room 78018, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20230; email: NACIE@doc.gov; telephone: 202-482-8001; fax: 202-273-
4781. Please reference ``NACIE February 18th Meeting'' in the subject 
line of your correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council was chartered on November 10, 
2009 to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters related to 
innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States. NACIE's 
overarching focus is recommending transformational policies to the 
Secretary that will help U.S. communities, businesses, and the 
workforce become more globally competitive. The Council operates as an 
independent entity within the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
(OIE), which is housed within the U.S. Commerce Department's Economic 
Development Administration. NACIE members are a diverse and dynamic 
group of successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors, as well 
as leaders from nonprofit organizations and academia.
    The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Council's planned 
work initiatives in three focus areas: workforce/talent, 
entrepreneurship, and innovation. The final agenda will be posted on 
the NACIE Web site at https://www.eda.gov/oie/nacie/ prior to the 
meeting. Any member of the public may submit pertinent questions and 
comments concerning the Council's affairs at any time before or after 
the meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Office of Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship at the contact information below. Those unable to 
attend the meetings in person but wishing to listen to the proceedings 
can do so through a conference call line 1-800-593-8978, passcode: 
5807298. Copies of the meeting minutes will be available by request 
within 90 days of the meeting date.


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    Dated: February 2, 2016.
Julie Lenzer,
Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
[FR Doc. 2016-02427 Filed 2-8-16; 8:45 am]
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