Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees, 21394-21399 [2020-08095]
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VI. Recommendation
Performance Excellence Program, NIST,
100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1020;
telephone 301–975–2361; fax 301–975–
4967; or via email at robyn.verner@
nist.gov.
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National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Request for Nominations for Members
To Serve on National Institute of
Standards and Technology Federal
Advisory Committees
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST or
Institute) invites and requests
nomination of individuals for
appointment to seven existing Federal
Advisory Committees (Committees):
Board of Overseers of the Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award;
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award; Information
Security and Privacy Advisory Board;
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Advisory Board; National Construction
Safety Team Advisory Committee;
Advisory Committee on Earthquake
Hazards Reduction; and Visiting
Committee on Advanced Technology.
NIST will consider nominations
received in response to this notice for
appointment to the Committees, in
addition to nominations already
received. Registered Federal lobbyists
may not serve on NIST Federal
Advisory Committees in an individual
capacity.
DATES: Nominations for all Committees
will be accepted on an ongoing basis
and will be considered as and when
vacancies arise.
ADDRESSES: See below.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Board of Overseers of the Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award
Address: Please submit nominations
to Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program, NIST,
100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1020.
Nominations may also be submitted via
fax to 301–975–4967. Additional
information regarding the Committee,
including its charter, current
membership list, and executive
summary, may be found at https://
www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/
overseers.cfm.
Contact Information: Robyn Verner,
Designated Federal Officer, Baldrige
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The Board of Overseers of the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award (Board) was established in
accordance with 15 U.S.C.
3711a(d)(2)(B), pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
U.S.C. App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Board shall review the work of
the private sector contractor(s), which
assists the Director of NIST in
administering the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award (Award). The
Board will make such suggestions for
the improvement of the Award process
as it deems necessary.
2. The Board shall make an annual
report on the results of Award activities
to the Director of NIST, 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, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
4. The Board will report to the
Director of NIST.
Membership
1. The Board will consist of at least
five and approximately 12 members
selected on a clear, standardized basis,
in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidance, and
for their preeminence in the field of
organizational performance excellence.
There will be a balanced representation
from U.S. service, manufacturing,
nonprofit, education, and health care
industries. The Board will include
members familiar with the quality,
performance improvement operations,
and competitiveness issues of
manufacturing companies, service
companies, small businesses,
nonprofits, health care providers, and
educational institutions.
2. Board members will be appointed
by the Secretary of Commerce for threeyear terms and will serve at the
discretion of the Secretary. All terms
will commence on March 1 and end on
the last day of February of the
appropriate years.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Board shall serve
without compensation, but may, upon
request, be reimbursed travel expenses,
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including per diem, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5701 et seq.
2. The Board will meet at least
annually, but usually two times a year.
Additional meetings may be called as
deemed necessary by the NIST Director
or by the Chairperson. Meetings are
usually 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.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from the
private and public sector as described
above.
2. Nominees should have established
records of distinguished service and
shall be familiar with the quality
improvement operations and
competitiveness issues of manufacturing
companies, service companies, small
businesses, educational institutions,
health care providers, and nonprofit
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,
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.
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award
Address: Please submit nominations
to Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program, NIST,
100 Bureau Drive Mail Stop 1020,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1020.
Nominations may also be submitted via
fax to 301–975–4967. Additional
information regarding the Committee,
including its charter, current
membership list, and executive
summary, may be found at https://
www.nist.gov/baldrige/how-baldrige-
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works/baldrige-community/judgespanel.
Contact Information: Robyn Verner,
Designated Federal Officer, Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program, NIST,
100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1020;
telephone 301–975–2361; fax 301–975–
4967; or via email at robyn.verner@
nist.gov.
Committee Information
The Judges Panel of the Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award (Panel)
was established in accordance with 15
U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1) and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
U.S.C. App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Panel will ensure the integrity
of the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award (Award) selection
process. Based on a review of results of
examiners’ scoring of written
applications, Panel members will vote
on which applicants’ merit site visits by
examiners to verify the accuracy of
quality improvements claimed by
applicants. The Panel will also review
results and findings from site visits, and
recommend Award recipients.
2. The Panel will ensure that
individual judges will not participate in
the review of applicants as to which
they have any real or perceived conflict
of interest.
3. The Panel will function solely as an
advisory body, and will comply with
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App.
4. The Panel will report to the
Director of NIST.
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Membership
1. The Panel will consist of no less
than 9, and not more than 12, 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, small
business, nonprofit, education, and
health care industries. The Panel will
include members familiar with the
quality improvement operations and
competitiveness issues of manufacturing
companies, service companies, small
businesses, nonprofits, health care
providers, and educational institutions.
2. Panel members will be appointed
by the Secretary of Commerce for threeyear terms and will serve at the
discretion of the Secretary. All terms
will commence on March 1 and end on
the last day of February of the
appropriate year.
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Miscellaneous
1. Members of the 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 Panel will meet three times per
year. Additional meetings may be called
as deemed necessary by the NIST
Director or by the Chairperson. Meetings
are usually one to four days in duration.
In addition, each Judge must attend an
annual three-day Examiner training
course.
3. When approved by the Department
of Commerce Chief Financial Officer
and Assistant Secretary for
Administration, Panel meetings are
closed or partially closed to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from all
U.S. service and manufacturing
industries, small businesses, education,
health care, and nonprofits as described
above.
2. Nominees should have established
records of distinguished service and
shall be familiar with the quality
improvement operations and
competitiveness issues of manufacturing
companies, service companies, small
businesses, health care providers,
educational institutions, and nonprofit
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,
acknowledges the responsibilities of
serving on the Panel, and will actively
participate in good faith in the tasks of
the Panel. Besides participation at
meetings, it is desired that members be
either developing or researching topics
of potential interest, reading Baldrige
applications, and so forth, in
furtherance of their Panel duties.
3. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks a broad-based and
diverse Panel membership.
Information Security and Privacy
Advisory Board (ISPAB)
Address: Please submit nominations
to Jeffrey Brewer, NIST, 100 Bureau
Drive, Mail Stop 8930, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899–8930. Nominations may also
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be submitted via fax to 301–975–8670,
Attn: ISPAB Nominations. Additional
information regarding the ISPAB,
including its charter and current
membership list, may be found on its
electronic home page at https://
csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/ispab/
index.html.
Contact Information: Jeffrey Brewer,
ISPAB Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–
8930; telephone 301–975–2489; fax:
301–975–8670; or via email at
jeffrey.brewer@nist.gov.
Committee Information
The ISPAB (Committee or Board) was
originally chartered as the Computer
System Security and Privacy Advisory
Board by the Department of Commerce
pursuant to the Computer Security Act
of 1987 (Pub. L. 100–235). The EGovernment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–
347, Title III), amended Section 21 of
the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g–4),
including changing the Committee’s
name, and the charter was amended
accordingly.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Board will identify emerging
managerial, technical, administrative,
and physical safeguard issues relative to
information security and privacy.
2. The Board will advise NIST, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, and the
Director of the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) on information
security and privacy issues pertaining to
Federal Government information
systems, including through review of
proposed standards and guidelines
developed by NIST.
3. The Board shall report to the
Director of NIST.
4. The Board reports annually to the
Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, the Director of
OMB, the Director of the National
Security Agency, and the appropriate
committees of the Congress.
5. The Board will function solely as
an advisory body, in accordance with
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App.
Membership
1. The Director of NIST will appoint
the Chairperson and the members of the
ISPAB, and members serve at the
discretion of the NIST Director.
Members will be selected on a clear,
standardized basis, in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce
guidance.
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2. The ISPAB will consist of a total of
12 members and a Chairperson, for a
total of 13.
• The Board will include four
members from outside the Federal
Government who are eminent in the
information technology industry, at
least one of whom is representative of
small or medium sized companies in
such industries.
• The Board will include four
members from outside the Federal
Government who are eminent in the
fields of information technology, or
related disciplines, but who are not
employed by or representative of a
producer of information technology.
• The Board will include four
members from the Federal Government
who have information system
management experience, including
experience in information security and
privacy, at least one of whom shall be
from the National Security Agency.
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Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Board, other than
full-time employees of the Federal
government, will not be compensated
for their services, but will, upon request,
be allowed travel expenses pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while otherwise
performing duties at the request of the
Board Chairperson, while away from
their homes or a regular place of
business.
2. Meetings of the ISPAB are usually
two to three days in duration and are
usually held quarterly. ISPAB meetings
are open to the public, including the
press. Members do not have access to
classified or proprietary information in
connection with their ISPAB duties.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are being accepted in
all three categories described above.
2. Nominees should have specific
experience related to information
security or privacy issues, particularly
as they pertain to Federal information
technology. Letters of nomination
should include the category of
membership for which the candidate is
applying and a summary of the
candidate’s qualifications for that
specific category. Also include (where
applicable) current or former service on
Federal advisory boards and any Federal
employment. Each nomination letter
should state that the person agrees to
the nomination, acknowledges the
responsibilities of serving on the ISPAB,
and that they will actively participate in
good faith in the tasks of the ISPAB.
3. Besides participation at meetings, it
is desired that members be able to
devote a minimum of two days between
meetings to developing draft issue
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papers, researching topics of potential
interest, and so forth in furtherance of
their ISPAB duties.
4. Selection of ISPAB members will
not be limited to individuals who are
nominated. Nominations that are
received and meet the requirements will
be kept on file to be reviewed as ISPAB
vacancies occur.
5. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks a broad-based and
diverse ISPAB membership.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(MEP) Advisory Board
Address: Please submit nominations
to Ms. Cheryl Gendron, NIST, 100
Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–4800.
Nominations may also be submitted via
fax to 301–963–6556, or via email at
Cheryl.Gendron@nist.gov. Additional
information regarding MEP, including
its charter may be found on its
electronic home page at https://
www.nist.gov/mep/advisory-board.cfm.
Contact Information: Ms. Cheryl
Gendron, Designated Federal Officer,
NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop
4800, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–4800;
telephone 301–975–4919, fax 301–963–
6556; or via email at Cheryl.Gendron@
nist.gov.
Committee Information
The MEP Advisory Board (Board) is
authorized under section 501 of the
American Innovation and
Competitiveness Act (Pub. L. 114–329);
codified at 15 U.S.C. 278k(m), as
amended, in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Board will provide advice on
MEP activities, plans, and policies.
2. The Board will assess the
soundness of MEP plans and strategies.
3. The Board will assess current
performance against MEP program
plans.
4. The Board will function solely in
an advisory capacity, and in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
U.S.C. App.
5. The Board shall transmit through
the Director of NIST an annual report to
the Secretary of Commerce for
transmittal to Congress not later than 30
days after the submission to Congress of
the President’s annual budget request
each year. The report shall address the
status of the MEP program.
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Membership
1. The Board shall consist of not fewer
than 10 members, appointed by the
Director of NIST and broadly
representative of stakeholders. At least 2
members shall be employed by or on an
advisory board for an MEP Center, at
least 5 members shall be from U.S. small
businesses in the manufacturing sector,
and at least 1 member shall represent a
community college. No member shall be
an employee of the Federal Government.
2. The Director of NIST shall appoint
the members of the Board. Members
shall be selected on a clear,
standardized basis, in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce
guidance. Board members serve at the
discretion of the Director of NIST.
3. The term of office of each member
of the Board shall be three years, except
that vacancy appointments shall be for
the remainder of the unexpired term of
the vacancy. Any person who has
completed two consecutive full terms of
service on the Board shall thereafter be
ineligible for appointment during the
one-year period following the expiration
of the second term.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Board will not be
compensated for their services but will,
upon request, be allowed travel and per
diem expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5701 et seq., while attending meetings
of the Board or subcommittees thereof,
or while otherwise performing duties at
the request of the Chair, while away
from their homes or regular places of
business.
2. The Board will meet at least
biannually. Additional meetings may be
called by the Director of NIST or the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) or his
or her designee.
3. Committee meetings are open to the
public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are being accepted in
all categories described above.
2. Nominees should have specific
experience related to manufacturing and
industrial extension services. Letters of
nomination should include the category
of membership for which the candidate
is applying and a summary of the
candidate’s qualifications for that
specific category. Each nomination
letter should state that the person agrees
to the nomination and acknowledges the
responsibilities of serving on the MEP
Advisory Board.
3. Selection of MEP Advisory Board
members will not be limited to
individuals who are nominated.
Nominations that are received and meet
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the requirements will be kept on file to
be reviewed as Board vacancies occur.
4. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks a broad-based and
diverse MEP Advisory Board
membership.
National Construction Safety Team
(NCST) Advisory Committee
Address: Please submit nominations
to Benjamin Davis, Designated Federal
Officer, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 8615, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–
8604. Additional information regarding
the NCST, including its charter may be
found on its electronic home page at
https://www.nist.gov/el/disasterresilience/disaster-and-failure-studies/
national-construction-safety-team-ncst/
advisory.
Contact Information: Maria Dillard,
Acting Director, Disaster and Failure
Studies Program, NIST, 100 Bureau
Drive, Mail Stop 8615, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899–8604, telephone 301–975–
4953; or via email at maria.dillard@
nist.gov.
Committee Information
The NCST Advisory Committee
(Committee) was established in
accordance with the National
Construction Safety Team Act, Public
Law 107–231 and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App.
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Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee shall advise the
Director of NIST on carrying out the
National Construction Safety Team Act
(Act), review the procedures developed
under section 2(c)(1) of the Act, and
review the reports issued under section
8 of the Act.
2. The Committee functions solely as
an advisory body, in accordance with
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
3. The Committee shall report to the
Director of NIST.
4. On January 1 of each year, the
Committee shall transmit to the
Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology of the House of
Representatives and to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report
that includes: (1) An evaluation of
National Construction Safety Team
(Team) activities, along with
recommendations to improve the
operation and effectiveness of Teams,
and (2) an assessment of the
implementation of the
recommendations of Teams and of the
Committee.
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Membership
1. The Committee shall consist of no
less than 4 and no more than 12
members. Members shall reflect the
wide diversity of technical disciplines
and competencies involved in the
National Construction Safety Teams
investigations. Members shall be
selected on the basis of established
records of distinguished service in their
professional community and their
knowledge of issues affecting the
National Construction Safety Teams.
2. The Director of NIST shall appoint
the members of the Committee, and they
will be selected on a clear, standardized
basis, in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidance.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee shall
not be compensated for their services
but may, upon request, be allowed
travel and per diem expenses in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703.
2. Members of the Committee shall
serve as Special Government Employees
(SGEs), will be subject to the ethics
standards applicable to SGEs, and are
required to file an annual Executive
Branch Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report.
3. The Committee shall meet at least
once per year. Additional meetings may
be called whenever requested by the
NIST Director or the Designated Federal
Officer (DFO); such meetings may be in
the form of telephone conference calls
and/or videoconferences.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from
industry and other communities having
an interest in the National Construction
Safety Teams investigations.
2. Nominees should have established
records of distinguished service. The
field of expertise that the candidate
represents should be specified in the
nomination letter. Nominations for a
particular field should come from
organizations or individuals within that
field. 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
nominee agrees to the nomination,
acknowledges the responsibilities of
serving on the Committee, and will
actively participate in good faith in the
tasks of the Committee.
3. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks a broad-based and
diverse Committee membership.
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Advisory Committee on Earthquake
Hazards Reduction (ACEHR)
Address: Please submit nominations
to Tina Faecke, Management and
Program Analyst, National Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Program, NIST, 100
Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8604,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8604.
Nominations may also be submitted via
fax to 301–975–4032 or email at
tina.faecke@nist.gov. Additional
information regarding the ACEHR,
including its charter and executive
summary may be found on its electronic
home page at https://www.nehrp.gov.
Contact Information: Steven McCabe,
Director, National Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Program, NIST, 100 Bureau
Drive, Mail Stop 8604, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899–8604, telephone 301–975–
8549, fax 301–975–4032; or via email at
steven.mccabe@nist.gov.
Committee Information
The Advisory Committee on
Earthquake Hazards Reduction
(Committee) was established in
accordance with the National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law
108–360 (42 U.S.C. 7704(a)(5)) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee will act in the
public interest to assess trends and
developments in the science and
engineering of earthquake hazards
reduction; effectiveness of the National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
(Program) in carrying out the activities
under section (a)(2) of the Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as
amended, (42 U.S.C. 7704(a)(2)); the
need to revise the Program; and the
management, coordination,
implementation, and activities of the
Program.
2. The Committee will function solely
as an advisory body, in accordance with
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
3. The Committee shall report to the
Director of NIST.
4. The Committee shall report to the
Director of NIST at least once every two
years on its findings of the assessments
and its recommendations for ways to
improve the Program. In developing
recommendations, the Committee shall
consider the recommendations of the
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory
Committee (SESAC).
Membership
1. The Committee shall consist of not
fewer than 11, nor more than 17
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members. Members shall reflect the
wide diversity of technical disciplines,
competencies, and communities
involved in earthquake hazards
reduction. Members shall be selected on
the basis of established records of
distinguished service in their
professional community and their
knowledge of issues affecting the
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program.
2. The Director of NIST shall appoint
the members of the Committee.
Members shall be selected on a clear,
standardized basis, in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce
guidance.
3. The term of office of each member
of the Committee shall be three years,
except that vacancy appointments shall
be for the remainder of the unexpired
term of the vacancy and that members
shall have staggered terms such that the
Committee will have approximately
one-third new or reappointed members
each year.
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Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee shall
not be compensated for their services,
but may, upon request, be allowed
travel and per diem expenses in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.,
while attending meetings of the
Committee or subcommittees thereof, or
while otherwise performing duties at
the request of the Chairperson, while
away from their homes or regular places
of business.
2. Members of the Committee shall
serve as Special Government Employees
(SGEs) and will be subject to the ethics
standards applicable to SGEs and are
required to file an annual Executive
Branch Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report.
3. The Committee members shall meet
face-to-face at least once per year.
Additional meetings may be called
whenever requested by the NIST
Director; such meetings may be in the
form of telephone conference calls and/
or videoconferences.
4. Committee meetings are open to the
public.
Nomination Information
1. Members will be drawn from
industry and other communities having
an interest in the Program, such as, but
not limited to, research and academic
institutions, industry standards
development organizations, state and
local government, and financial
communities, who are qualified to
provide advice on earthquake hazards
reduction and represent all related
scientific, architectural, and engineering
disciplines.
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2. Any person who has completed two
consecutive full terms of service on the
Committee shall be ineligible for
appointment for a third term during the
two-year period following the expiration
of the second term.
3. Nominees should have established
records of distinguished service. The
field of expertise that the candidate
represents should be specified in the
nomination letter. Nominations for a
particular field should come from
organizations or individuals within that
field. 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
nominee agrees to the nomination,
acknowledges the responsibilities of
serving on the Committee, and will
actively participate in good faith in the
tasks of the Committee.
4. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks a broad based and
diverse Committee membership.
Visiting Committee on Advanced
Technology (VCAT)
Address: Please submit nominations
to Stephanie Shaw, Designated Federal
Officer, VCAT, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive,
Mail Stop 1060, Gaithersburg, MD
20899–1060. Nominations may also be
submitted via fax to 301–216–0529 or
via email at stephanie.shaw@nist.gov.
Additional information regarding the
VCAT, including its charter, current
membership list, and past reports may
be found on its electronic homepage at
https://www.nist.gov/director/vcat/.
Contact Information: Stephanie Shaw,
Designated Federal Officer, VCAT,
NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop
1060, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1060,
telephone 301–975–2667, fax 301–216–
0529; or via email at stephanie.shaw@
nist.gov.
Committee Information
The VCAT (Committee) was
established in accordance with 15
U.S.C. 278 and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee shall review and
make recommendations regarding
general policy for NIST, its organization,
its budget, and its programs, within the
framework of applicable national
policies as set forth by the President and
the Congress. 15 U.S.C. 278(a).
2. The Committee shall provide an
annual report, through the Director of
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submission to the Congress not later
than 30 days after the submittal to
Congress of the President’s annual
budget request in each year. Such report
shall deal essentially, though not
necessarily exclusively, with policy
issues or matters which affect NIST, or
with which the Committee in its official
role as the private sector policy adviser
of NIST is concerned. Each such report
shall identify areas of research and
research techniques of the Institute of
potential importance to the long-term
competitiveness of United States
industry, in which the Institute
possesses special competence, which
could be used to assist United States
enterprises and Untied States industrial
joint research and development
ventures. 15 U.S.C. 278(h)(1). The
Committee shall submit, through the
Director of NIST, to the Secretary and
the Congress such additional reports on
specific policy matters as it deems
appropriate. 15 U.S.C. 278(h)(2).
3. The Committee will function solely
as an advisory body, in accordance with
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App.
4. The Committee shall report to the
Director of NIST.
Membership
1. The Director of NIST shall appoint
the members of the Committee.
Members shall be selected on a clear,
standardized basis, in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce
guidance. 15 U.S.C. 278(a). Members
shall be selected solely on the basis of
established records of distinguished
service; shall provide representation of
a cross-section of traditional and
emerging United States industries; and
shall be eminent in fields such as
business, research, new product
development, engineering, labor,
education, management consulting,
environment, and international
relations. No employee of the Federal
Government shall serve as a member of
the Committee. 15 U.S.C. 278(b).
2. Members of the Committee shall
serve as Special Government Employees
(SGEs) and will be subject to the ethics
standards applicable to SGEs.
3. The Committee shall consist of not
fewer than nine members appointed by
the Director of NIST, a majority of
whom shall be from United States
industry. 15 U.S.C. 278(a). The term of
office of each member of the Committee
shall be three years, except that vacancy
appointments shall be for the remainder
of the unexpired term of the vacancy. 15
U.S.C. 278(c)(1). Members shall serve at
the discretion of the Director of NIST.
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4. Any person who has completed two
consecutive full terms of service on the
Committee shall be ineligible for
appointment for a third term during the
one-year period following the expiration
o the second term. 15 U.S.C. 278(c)(1).
5. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 278(f), the
Committee chairperson and vice
chairperson shall be elected by the
members of the Committee at each
annual meeting occurring in an evennumbered year. The vice chairperson
shall perform the duties of the
chairperson in his or her absence. In
case a vacancy occurs in the position of
the chairperson or vice chairperson, the
Committee shall elect a member to fill
such vacancy.
6. Members of the Committee will not
be compensated for their services, but
will, upon request, be allowed travel
expenses in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
5701 et seq., while attending meetings
of the Committee or of its
subcommittees, or while otherwise
performing duties at the request of the
chairperson, while away from their
homes or a regular place of business.
7. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 278(g), the
Committee may, with the concurrence o
a majority of its members, permit the
appointment of a staff consisting of not
more than four professional staff
members and such clerical staff
members as may be necessary. Such
staff members shall be appointed by the
Director after consultation with the
chairperson of the Committee and
assigned at the direction of the
Committee.
8. Subcommittees: Pursuant to 15
U.S.C. 278(e), the Committee shall have
an executive committee, and may
delegate to it such powers and functions
of the Committee as it deems
appropriate. The Committee and/or the
Director of NIST may establish such
other subcommittees, task forces, and
working groups consisting of members
from the parent Committee as may be
necessary, subject to the provisions of
FACA, the FACA implementing
regulations, and applicable Department
of Commerce guidance. Subcommittees
must report back to the Committee and
any recommendations based on their
work will be deliberated and agreed
upon by the Committee prior to
dissemination to NIST.
Miscellaneous
1. Meetings of the VCAT usually take
place at the NIST headquarters in
Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Committee
will meet at least twice each year at the
call of the chairperson or whenever onethird of the members so request in
writing. The Committee shall not act in
the absence of a quorum, which shall
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consist of a majority of the members of
the Committee not having a conflict of
interest in the matter being considered
by the Committee. 15 U.S.C. 278(d).
2. Generally, Committee meetings are
open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from all
fields described above.
2. Nominees should have established
records of distinguished service and
shall be eminent in fields such as
business, research, new product
development, engineering, labor,
education, management consulting,
environment and international relations.
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
candidate agrees to the nomination,
acknowledges the responsibilities of
serving on the VCAT, and will actively
participate in good faith in the tasks of
the VCAT.
3. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks a broad-based and
diverse VCAT membership.
Kevin Kimball,
NIST Chief of Staff.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA055]
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
Specified Activities; Taking Marine
Mammals Incidental to the Old Sitka
Dock North Dolphins Expansion
Project in Sitka, Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental
harassment authorization.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
regulations implementing the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as
amended, notification is hereby given
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harassment authorization (IHA) to
Halibut Point Marine Services, LLC
(HPMS) to incidentally harass, by Level
A and Level B harassment only, marine
mammals during construction activities
associated with the Old Sitka Dock
North Dolphins Expansion Project in
Sitka, Alaska.
This Authorization is effective
from October 1, 2020 through February
28, 2021.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leah Davis, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401.
Electronic copies of the application and
supporting documents, as well as a list
of the references cited in this document,
may be obtained online at: https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/
incidental-take-authorizations-undermarine-mammal-protection-act. In case
of problems accessing these documents,
please call the contact listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The MMPA prohibits the ‘‘take’’ of
marine mammals, with certain
exceptions. Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and
(D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce
(as delegated to NMFS) to allow, upon
request, the incidental, but not
intentional, taking of small numbers of
marine mammals by U.S. citizens who
engage in a specified activity (other than
commercial fishing) within a specified
geographical region if certain findings
are made and either regulations are
issued or, if the taking is limited to
harassment, a notice of a proposed
incidental take authorization may be
provided to the public for review.
Authorization for incidental takings
shall be granted if NMFS finds that the
taking will have a negligible impact on
the species or stock(s) and will not have
an unmitigable adverse impact on the
availability of the species or stock(s) for
taking for subsistence uses (where
relevant). Further, NMFS must prescribe
the permissible methods of taking and
other ‘‘means of effecting the least
practicable adverse impact’’ on the
affected species or stocks and their
habitat, paying particular attention to
rookeries, mating grounds, and areas of
similar significance, and on the
availability of such species or stocks for
taking for certain subsistence uses
(referred to in shorthand as
‘‘mitigation’’); and requirements
pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring
and reporting of such takings are set
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on National
Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST or
Institute) invites and requests nomination of individuals for
appointment to seven existing Federal Advisory Committees (Committees):
Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award;
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award;
Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board; Manufacturing
Extension Partnership Advisory Board; National Construction Safety Team
Advisory Committee; Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction;
and Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology. NIST will consider
nominations received in response to this notice for appointment to the
Committees, in addition to nominations already received. Registered
Federal lobbyists may not serve on NIST Federal Advisory Committees in
an individual capacity.
DATES: Nominations for all Committees will be accepted on an ongoing
basis and will be considered as and when vacancies arise.
ADDRESSES: See below.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Address: Please submit nominations to Robert Fangmeyer, Director,
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020. Nominations may also be
submitted via fax to 301-975-4967. Additional information regarding the
Committee, including its charter, current membership list, and
executive summary, may be found at https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/overseers.cfm.
Contact Information: Robyn Verner, Designated Federal Officer,
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020; telephone 301-975-2361; fax
301-975-4967; or via email at [email protected].
Committee Information
The Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award (Board) was established in accordance with 15 U.S.C.
3711a(d)(2)(B), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Board shall review the work of the private sector
contractor(s), which assists the Director of NIST in administering the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Award). The Board will make
such suggestions for the improvement of the Award process as it deems
necessary.
2. The Board shall make an annual report on the results of Award
activities to the Director of NIST, 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, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
4. The Board will report to the Director of NIST.
Membership
1. The Board will consist of at least five and approximately 12
members selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce guidance, and for their preeminence
in the field of organizational performance excellence. There will be a
balanced representation from U.S. service, manufacturing, nonprofit,
education, and health care industries. The Board will include members
familiar with the quality, performance improvement operations, and
competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service companies,
small businesses, nonprofits, health care providers, and educational
institutions.
2. Board members will be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce for
three-year terms and will serve at the discretion of the Secretary. All
terms will commence on March 1 and end on the last day of February of
the appropriate years.
Miscellaneous
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.
2. The Board will meet at least annually, but usually two times a
year. Additional meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the NIST
Director or by the Chairperson. Meetings are usually 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.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from the private and public sector as
described above.
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service and shall be familiar with the quality improvement operations
and competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service
companies, small businesses, educational institutions, health care
providers, and nonprofit 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, 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.
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Address: Please submit nominations to Robert Fangmeyer, Director,
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive Mail
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020. Nominations may also be
submitted via fax to 301-975-4967. Additional information regarding the
Committee, including its charter, current membership list, and
executive summary, may be found at https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/how-
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Contact Information: Robyn Verner, Designated Federal Officer,
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020; telephone 301-975-2361; fax
301-975-4967; or via email at [email protected].
Committee Information
The Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
(Panel) was established in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1) and
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Panel will ensure the integrity of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award (Award) selection process. Based on a review of
results of examiners' scoring of written applications, Panel members
will vote on which applicants' merit site visits by examiners to verify
the accuracy of quality improvements claimed by applicants. The Panel
will also review results and findings from site visits, and recommend
Award recipients.
2. The Panel will ensure that individual judges will not
participate in the review of applicants as to which they have any real
or perceived conflict of interest.
3. The Panel will function solely as an advisory body, and will
comply with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
4. The Panel will report to the Director of NIST.
Membership
1. The Panel will consist of no less than 9, and not more than 12,
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, small business,
nonprofit, education, and health care industries. The Panel will
include members familiar with the quality improvement operations and
competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service companies,
small businesses, nonprofits, health care providers, and educational
institutions.
2. Panel members will be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce for
three-year terms and will serve at the discretion of the Secretary. All
terms will commence on March 1 and end on the last day of February of
the appropriate year.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the 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 Panel will meet three times per year. Additional meetings
may be called as deemed necessary by the NIST Director or by the
Chairperson. Meetings are usually one to four days in duration. In
addition, each Judge must attend an annual three-day Examiner training
course.
3. When approved by the Department of Commerce Chief Financial
Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, Panel meetings are
closed or partially closed to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from all U.S. service and manufacturing
industries, small businesses, education, health care, and nonprofits as
described above.
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service and shall be familiar with the quality improvement operations
and competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service
companies, small businesses, health care providers, educational
institutions, and nonprofit 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, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the Panel,
and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the Panel.
Besides participation at meetings, it is desired that members be either
developing or researching topics of potential interest, reading
Baldrige applications, and so forth, in furtherance of their Panel
duties.
3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Panel membership.
Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB)
Address: Please submit nominations to Jeffrey Brewer, NIST, 100
Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930. Nominations
may also be submitted via fax to 301-975-8670, Attn: ISPAB Nominations.
Additional information regarding the ISPAB, including its charter and
current membership list, may be found on its electronic home page at
https://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/ispab/.
Contact Information: Jeffrey Brewer, ISPAB Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8930, Gaithersburg, MD
20899-8930; telephone 301-975-2489; fax: 301-975-8670; or via email at
[email protected].
Committee Information
The ISPAB (Committee or Board) was originally chartered as the
Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board by the Department
of Commerce pursuant to the Computer Security Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-
235). The E-Government Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-347, Title III),
amended Section 21 of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-4), including changing the Committee's
name, and the charter was amended accordingly.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Board will identify emerging managerial, technical,
administrative, and physical safeguard issues relative to information
security and privacy.
2. The Board will advise NIST, the Secretary of Homeland Security,
and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on
information security and privacy issues pertaining to Federal
Government information systems, including through review of proposed
standards and guidelines developed by NIST.
3. The Board shall report to the Director of NIST.
4. The Board reports annually to the Secretary of Commerce, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of OMB, the Director of
the National Security Agency, and the appropriate committees of the
Congress.
5. The Board will function solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
Membership
1. The Director of NIST will appoint the Chairperson and the
members of the ISPAB, and members serve at the discretion of the NIST
Director. Members will be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in
accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.
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2. The ISPAB will consist of a total of 12 members and a
Chairperson, for a total of 13.
The Board will include four members from outside the
Federal Government who are eminent in the information technology
industry, at least one of whom is representative of small or medium
sized companies in such industries.
The Board will include four members from outside the
Federal Government who are eminent in the fields of information
technology, or related disciplines, but who are not employed by or
representative of a producer of information technology.
The Board will include four members from the Federal
Government who have information system management experience, including
experience in information security and privacy, at least one of whom
shall be from the National Security Agency.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Board, other than full-time employees of the
Federal government, will not be compensated for their services, but
will, upon request, be allowed travel expenses pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
5701 et seq., while otherwise performing duties at the request of the
Board Chairperson, while away from their homes or a regular place of
business.
2. Meetings of the ISPAB are usually two to three days in duration
and are usually held quarterly. ISPAB meetings are open to the public,
including the press. Members do not have access to classified or
proprietary information in connection with their ISPAB duties.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are being accepted in all three categories described
above.
2. Nominees should have specific experience related to information
security or privacy issues, particularly as they pertain to Federal
information technology. Letters of nomination should include the
category of membership for which the candidate is applying and a
summary of the candidate's qualifications for that specific category.
Also include (where applicable) current or former service on Federal
advisory boards and any Federal employment. Each nomination letter
should state that the person agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the
responsibilities of serving on the ISPAB, and that they will actively
participate in good faith in the tasks of the ISPAB.
3. Besides participation at meetings, it is desired that members be
able to devote a minimum of two days between meetings to developing
draft issue papers, researching topics of potential interest, and so
forth in furtherance of their ISPAB duties.
4. Selection of ISPAB members will not be limited to individuals
who are nominated. Nominations that are received and meet the
requirements will be kept on file to be reviewed as ISPAB vacancies
occur.
5. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse ISPAB membership.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory Board
Address: Please submit nominations to Ms. Cheryl Gendron, NIST, 100
Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4800. Nominations
may also be submitted via fax to 301-963-6556, or via email at
[email protected]. Additional information regarding MEP,
including its charter may be found on its electronic home page at
https://www.nist.gov/mep/advisory-board.cfm.
Contact Information: Ms. Cheryl Gendron, Designated Federal
Officer, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, MD
20899-4800; telephone 301-975-4919, fax 301-963-6556; or via email at
[email protected].
Committee Information
The MEP Advisory Board (Board) is authorized under section 501 of
the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (Pub. L. 114-329);
codified at 15 U.S.C. 278k(m), as amended, in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Board will provide advice on MEP activities, plans, and
policies.
2. The Board will assess the soundness of MEP plans and strategies.
3. The Board will assess current performance against MEP program
plans.
4. The Board will function solely in an advisory capacity, and in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
5. The Board shall transmit through the Director of NIST an annual
report to the Secretary of Commerce for transmittal to Congress not
later than 30 days after the submission to Congress of the President's
annual budget request each year. The report shall address the status of
the MEP program.
Membership
1. The Board shall consist of not fewer than 10 members, appointed
by the Director of NIST and broadly representative of stakeholders. At
least 2 members shall be employed by or on an advisory board for an MEP
Center, at least 5 members shall be from U.S. small businesses in the
manufacturing sector, and at least 1 member shall represent a community
college. No member shall be an employee of the Federal Government.
2. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Board.
Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. Board members serve at
the discretion of the Director of NIST.
3. The term of office of each member of the Board shall be three
years, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder of
the unexpired term of the vacancy. Any person who has completed two
consecutive full terms of service on the Board shall thereafter be
ineligible for appointment during the one-year period following the
expiration of the second term.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Board will not be compensated for their services
but will, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem expenses as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending meetings of the
Board or subcommittees thereof, or while otherwise performing duties at
the request of the Chair, while away from their homes or regular places
of business.
2. The Board will meet at least biannually. Additional meetings may
be called by the Director of NIST or the Designated Federal Officer
(DFO) or his or her designee.
3. Committee meetings are open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are being accepted in all categories described
above.
2. Nominees should have specific experience related to
manufacturing and industrial extension services. Letters of nomination
should include the category of membership for which the candidate is
applying and a summary of the candidate's qualifications for that
specific category. Each nomination letter should state that the person
agrees to the nomination and acknowledges the responsibilities of
serving on the MEP Advisory Board.
3. Selection of MEP Advisory Board members will not be limited to
individuals who are nominated. Nominations that are received and meet
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the requirements will be kept on file to be reviewed as Board vacancies
occur.
4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse MEP Advisory Board
membership.
National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory Committee
Address: Please submit nominations to Benjamin Davis, Designated
Federal Officer, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8615, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899-8604. Additional information regarding the NCST, including its
charter may be found on its electronic home page at https://www.nist.gov/el/disaster-resilience/disaster-and-failure-studies/national-construction-safety-team-ncst/advisory.
Contact Information: Maria Dillard, Acting Director, Disaster and
Failure Studies Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8615,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8604, telephone 301-975-4953; or via email at
[email protected].
Committee Information
The NCST Advisory Committee (Committee) was established in
accordance with the National Construction Safety Team Act, Public Law
107-231 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee shall advise the Director of NIST on carrying out
the National Construction Safety Team Act (Act), review the procedures
developed under section 2(c)(1) of the Act, and review the reports
issued under section 8 of the Act.
2. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
3. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST.
4. On January 1 of each year, the Committee shall transmit to the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of
Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report that includes: (1) An evaluation
of National Construction Safety Team (Team) activities, along with
recommendations to improve the operation and effectiveness of Teams,
and (2) an assessment of the implementation of the recommendations of
Teams and of the Committee.
Membership
1. The Committee shall consist of no less than 4 and no more than
12 members. Members shall reflect the wide diversity of technical
disciplines and competencies involved in the National Construction
Safety Teams investigations. Members shall be selected on the basis of
established records of distinguished service in their professional
community and their knowledge of issues affecting the National
Construction Safety Teams.
2. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee,
and they will be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their
services but may, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem expenses
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703.
2. Members of the Committee shall serve as Special Government
Employees (SGEs), will be subject to the ethics standards applicable to
SGEs, and are required to file an annual Executive Branch Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report.
3. The Committee shall meet at least once per year. Additional
meetings may be called whenever requested by the NIST Director or the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO); such meetings may be in the form of
telephone conference calls and/or videoconferences.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from industry and other communities
having an interest in the National Construction Safety Teams
investigations.
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service. The field of expertise that the candidate represents should be
specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular field
should come from organizations or individuals within that field. 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 nominee agrees to the
nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the
Committee, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of
the Committee.
3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Committee membership.
Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR)
Address: Please submit nominations to Tina Faecke, Management and
Program Analyst, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, NIST,
100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8604, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8604.
Nominations may also be submitted via fax to 301-975-4032 or email at
[email protected]. Additional information regarding the ACEHR,
including its charter and executive summary may be found on its
electronic home page at https://www.nehrp.gov.
Contact Information: Steven McCabe, Director, National Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8604,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8604, telephone 301-975-8549, fax 301-975-4032;
or via email at [email protected].
Committee Information
The Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (Committee)
was established in accordance with the National Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law 108-360 (42
U.S.C. 7704(a)(5)) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
5 U.S.C. App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee will act in the public interest to assess trends
and developments in the science and engineering of earthquake hazards
reduction; effectiveness of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program (Program) in carrying out the activities under section (a)(2)
of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, (42 U.S.C.
7704(a)(2)); the need to revise the Program; and the management,
coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program.
2. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
3. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST.
4. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST at least once
every two years on its findings of the assessments and its
recommendations for ways to improve the Program. In developing
recommendations, the Committee shall consider the recommendations of
the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Scientific Earthquake
Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC).
Membership
1. The Committee shall consist of not fewer than 11, nor more than
17
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members. Members shall reflect the wide diversity of technical
disciplines, competencies, and communities involved in earthquake
hazards reduction. Members shall be selected on the basis of
established records of distinguished service in their professional
community and their knowledge of issues affecting the National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.
2. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee.
Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.
3. The term of office of each member of the Committee shall be
three years, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the
remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy and that members shall
have staggered terms such that the Committee will have approximately
one-third new or reappointed members each year.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their
services, but may, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem
expenses in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending
meetings of the Committee or subcommittees thereof, or while otherwise
performing duties at the request of the Chairperson, while away from
their homes or regular places of business.
2. Members of the Committee shall serve as Special Government
Employees (SGEs) and will be subject to the ethics standards applicable
to SGEs and are required to file an annual Executive Branch
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
3. The Committee members shall meet face-to-face at least once per
year. Additional meetings may be called whenever requested by the NIST
Director; such meetings may be in the form of telephone conference
calls and/or videoconferences.
4. Committee meetings are open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Members will be drawn from industry and other communities having
an interest in the Program, such as, but not limited to, research and
academic institutions, industry standards development organizations,
state and local government, and financial communities, who are
qualified to provide advice on earthquake hazards reduction and
represent all related scientific, architectural, and engineering
disciplines.
2. Any person who has completed two consecutive full terms of
service on the Committee shall be ineligible for appointment for a
third term during the two-year period following the expiration of the
second term.
3. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service. The field of expertise that the candidate represents should be
specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular field
should come from organizations or individuals within that field. 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 nominee agrees to the
nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the
Committee, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of
the Committee.
4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks a broad based and diverse Committee membership.
Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT)
Address: Please submit nominations to Stephanie Shaw, Designated
Federal Officer, VCAT, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1060,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1060. Nominations may also be submitted via fax
to 301-216-0529 or via email at [email protected]. Additional
information regarding the VCAT, including its charter, current
membership list, and past reports may be found on its electronic
homepage at https://www.nist.gov/director/vcat/.
Contact Information: Stephanie Shaw, Designated Federal Officer,
VCAT, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1060, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-
1060, telephone 301-975-2667, fax 301-216-0529; or via email at
[email protected].
Committee Information
The VCAT (Committee) was established in accordance with 15 U.S.C.
278 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding
general policy for NIST, its organization, its budget, and its
programs, within the framework of applicable national policies as set
forth by the President and the Congress. 15 U.S.C. 278(a).
2. The Committee shall provide an annual report, through the
Director of NIST, to the Secretary of Commerce for submission to the
Congress not later than 30 days after the submittal to Congress of the
President's annual budget request in each year. Such report shall deal
essentially, though not necessarily exclusively, with policy issues or
matters which affect NIST, or with which the Committee in its official
role as the private sector policy adviser of NIST is concerned. Each
such report shall identify areas of research and research techniques of
the Institute of potential importance to the long-term competitiveness
of United States industry, in which the Institute possesses special
competence, which could be used to assist United States enterprises and
Untied States industrial joint research and development ventures. 15
U.S.C. 278(h)(1). The Committee shall submit, through the Director of
NIST, to the Secretary and the Congress such additional reports on
specific policy matters as it deems appropriate. 15 U.S.C. 278(h)(2).
3. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
4. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST.
Membership
1. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee.
Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. 15 U.S.C. 278(a).
Members shall be selected solely on the basis of established records of
distinguished service; shall provide representation of a cross-section
of traditional and emerging United States industries; and shall be
eminent in fields such as business, research, new product development,
engineering, labor, education, management consulting, environment, and
international relations. No employee of the Federal Government shall
serve as a member of the Committee. 15 U.S.C. 278(b).
2. Members of the Committee shall serve as Special Government
Employees (SGEs) and will be subject to the ethics standards applicable
to SGEs.
3. The Committee shall consist of not fewer than nine members
appointed by the Director of NIST, a majority of whom shall be from
United States industry. 15 U.S.C. 278(a). The term of office of each
member of the Committee shall be three years, except that vacancy
appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of the
vacancy. 15 U.S.C. 278(c)(1). Members shall serve at the discretion of
the Director of NIST.
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4. Any person who has completed two consecutive full terms of
service on the Committee shall be ineligible for appointment for a
third term during the one-year period following the expiration o the
second term. 15 U.S.C. 278(c)(1).
5. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 278(f), the Committee chairperson and vice
chairperson shall be elected by the members of the Committee at each
annual meeting occurring in an even-numbered year. The vice chairperson
shall perform the duties of the chairperson in his or her absence. In
case a vacancy occurs in the position of the chairperson or vice
chairperson, the Committee shall elect a member to fill such vacancy.
6. Members of the Committee will not be compensated for their
services, but will, upon request, be allowed travel expenses in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending meetings of the
Committee or of its subcommittees, or while otherwise performing duties
at the request of the chairperson, while away from their homes or a
regular place of business.
7. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 278(g), the Committee may, with the
concurrence o a majority of its members, permit the appointment of a
staff consisting of not more than four professional staff members and
such clerical staff members as may be necessary. Such staff members
shall be appointed by the Director after consultation with the
chairperson of the Committee and assigned at the direction of the
Committee.
8. Subcommittees: Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 278(e), the Committee shall
have an executive committee, and may delegate to it such powers and
functions of the Committee as it deems appropriate. The Committee and/
or the Director of NIST may establish such other subcommittees, task
forces, and working groups consisting of members from the parent
Committee as may be necessary, subject to the provisions of FACA, the
FACA implementing regulations, and applicable Department of Commerce
guidance. Subcommittees must report back to the Committee and any
recommendations based on their work will be deliberated and agreed upon
by the Committee prior to dissemination to NIST.
Miscellaneous
1. Meetings of the VCAT usually take place at the NIST headquarters
in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Committee will meet at least twice each
year at the call of the chairperson or whenever one-third of the
members so request in writing. The Committee shall not act in the
absence of a quorum, which shall consist of a majority of the members
of the Committee not having a conflict of interest in the matter being
considered by the Committee. 15 U.S.C. 278(d).
2. Generally, Committee meetings are open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from all fields described above.
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service and shall be eminent in fields such as business, research, new
product development, engineering, labor, education, management
consulting, environment and international relations. 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 candidate agrees
to the nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the
VCAT, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the
VCAT.
3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse VCAT membership.
Kevin Kimball,
NIST Chief of Staff.
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