Notice2021-25986
Establishment of the Industrial Advisory Committee and Call for Nominations
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Published
November 30, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract
The Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, announces the establishment of the Industrial Advisory Committee (the Committee) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended, and the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Act). The Committee shall assess and provide guidance to the Secretary, through the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), on matters relating to microelectronics research, development, manufacturing, and policy. NIST invites and requests nominations of individuals for appointment to the Committee. NIST will consider nominations received in response to this notice for appointment to the Committee, in addition to nominations already received.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67919-67920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25986]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Establishment of the Industrial Advisory Committee and Call for
Nominations
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of establishment and call for nominations to serve on
the Industrial Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), in consultation with
the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of
Homeland Security, announces the establishment of the Industrial
Advisory Committee (the Committee) in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended, and the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Act). The Committee shall assess and provide guidance to the
Secretary, through the National Institute for Standards and Technology
(NIST), on matters relating to microelectronics research, development,
manufacturing, and policy. NIST invites and requests nominations of
individuals for appointment to the Committee. NIST will consider
nominations received in response to this notice for appointment to the
Committee, in addition to nominations already received.
DATES: Nominations for the Committee will be accepted on an ongoing
basis and will be considered as and when vacancies arise.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Alicia Chambers, Committee
Liaison Officer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100
Bureau Drive, MS 1000, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 and Tamiko Ford,
Designated Federal Officer, National Institute of Standards and
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1000, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
Nominations may also be submitted via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b3a171218121a5538131a16191e09083b1512080f551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="37765b5e545e5619745f565a5552454477595e444319505841">[email protected]</span></a>
and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d093c30343632731b322f391d33342e29733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a0e3b37333135741c35283e1a3433292e743d352c">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamiko Ford, Designated Federal
Officer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau
Drive, MS 1000, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Her email is
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#085c6965616367264e677a6c4866617b7c266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88dce9e5e1e3e7a6cee7faecc8e6e1fbfca6efe7fe">[email protected]</span></a> and her phone number is (301) 975-2076.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Committee Information
The Industrial Advisory Committee (Committee) is established
pursuant to section 9906(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, hereinafter referred to
as the Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
U.S.C. App.
Objectives and Duties
The Committee shall act in the public interest to provide advice to
the Secretary of Commerce through the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) on (1) science and technology needs of the
nation's domestic microelectronics industry; (2) the extent to which
the strategy developed under section 9906(a)(3) of the Act is helping
maintain United States leadership in microelectronics manufacturing;
(3) assessment of the research and development programs and activities
authorized under section 9906 of the Act; and (4) opportunities for new
public-private partnerships to advance microelectronics research,
development, and domestic manufacturing. The Committee shall not
participate in selecting recipients of federal financial assistance.
Membership
Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Secretary of
Commerce. The Committee shall be composed of not fewer than 12 members
who are qualified to provide advice to the United States Government on
matters relating to microelectronics research, development,
manufacturing, and policy. The membership shall be fairly balanced
among representatives of the semiconductor industry, representatives of
federal laboratories and academia, and other members. Private sector
members of the Committee will serve as representative members. Members
of the Committee who are federal officers or employees will serve as
regular government employee (RGE) members.
The Committee members serve three-year terms and may serve two
consecutive terms at the discretion of the Secretary, 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. A
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member who has served two consecutive full terms is ineligible to serve
a third term for a period of one year following the expiration of the
second term. Vacancies are filled as soon as highly qualified
candidates in a needed area are identified and available to serve.
The Secretary of Commerce shall appoint the Committee Chair and
Vice-Chair from among the Committee membership. The tenures of the
Chair and Vice-Chair shall be two years and can be modified at the
discretion of the Secretary.
Committee members will be reimbursed for travel and per diem as it
pertains to official business of the Committee in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 5701 et seq. Committee members will serve without compensation,
except that federal government employees who are members of the
Committee shall remain covered by their compensation system pursuant to
41 CFR 102-3.130(h).
Miscellaneous
1. Meetings will be conducted at least twice a year at the call of
the Designated Federal Officer in consultation with the Committee
Chair.
2. Generally, Committee meetings are open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from all stakeholder areas including, but
not limited to, industry, federal laboratories, and academic
institutions, in fields relevant to microelectronics research,
development, manufacturing, and policy, such as representatives
specializing in various stages of microelectronics production and
utilization, financing, labor, workforce development, as well as state
and local government.
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service and shall be eminent in a field or fields described above. The
category (field of eminence) for which the candidate is qualified
should be specified in the nomination letter. A resume or biographical
sketch 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 Committee, and will actively
participate in good faith in the tasks of the Committee. To ensure
adequate consideration of relevant perspectives and stakeholders, the
Secretary of Commerce will seek to appoint Committee members with a
diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. The diverse membership of
the Committee assures representation and expertise reflecting the full
breadth of the Committee's responsibilities and, where possible, NIST
will also consider the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity of the
United States.
Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021-25986 Filed 11-29-21; 8:45 am]
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