National Institute of Standards and Technology December 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Preventing the Improper Use of CHIPS Act Funding; Revised Definition of “Material Expansion”
The Department of Commerce (the Department), through the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is amending the definition of ``material expansion'' in the September 25, 2023 final rule, Preventing the Improper Use of CHIPS Act Funding, to clarify that the construction of new semiconductor manufacturing facilities falls within the scope of the rule.
Notice of Availability of Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Modernization and Internal Expansion of Existing Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities Under the CHIPS Incentives Program
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces the availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the modernization and internal expansion of existing semiconductor fabrication facilities under the CHIPS Incentives Program. The PEA addresses financial assistance for the modernization or internal expansion of existing current-generation and mature-node commercial facilities within their existing footprint throughout the U.S. (the ``Proposed Action''). NIST is requesting comments on the Draft PEA.
National Conference on Weights and Measures 2024 Interim Meeting
The 2024 Interim Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) will be held in-person at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana from Sunday, January 7, 2024, through Wednesday, January 10, 2024. This notice contains information about some, but not all, significant agenda items of the NCWM committees. As a result, the items are not consecutively numbered.
Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT or Committee) will meet on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science Membership Application
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Request for Information (RFI) Related to NIST's Assignments Under Sections 4.1, 4.5 and 11 of the Executive Order Concerning Artificial Intelligence (Sections 4.1, 4.5, and 11)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information to assist in carrying out several of its responsibilities under the Executive order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence issued on October 30, 2023. Among other things, the E.O. directs NIST to undertake an initiative for evaluating and auditing capabilities relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and to develop a variety of guidelines, including for conducting AI red-teaming tests to enable deployment of safe, secure, and trustworthy systems.
Request for Information Regarding the Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks comments on the Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights, which reviews the factors that an agency may consider when deciding whether to exercise march-in rights. NIST requests information from the public on the proposed version of this guidance document to ensure that it is clear, and its application will both fulfill the purpose of march-in rights and uphold the policy and objectives of the Bayh-Dole Act. The information received in response to this RFI will inform NIST and the Interagency Working Group for Bayh-Dole (IAWGBD) in developing a final framework document that may be used by an agency when making a march-in decision. NIST will hold at least one informational webinar explaining the Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights and how the public can submit comments. Details about the informational webinar(s), including dates, times and any registration requirements, will be announced at https:// www.nist.gov/tpo/policy-coordination/bayh-dole-act.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Domestic Manufacturing Waiver Request Form
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Open Meeting of the Internet of Things Advisory Board
The Internet of Things (IoT) Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, January 23 and Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., eastern time. Both sessions will be open to the public.
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