Notice2022-26550
Announcing Establishment of the NIST Safety Commission
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Published
December 7, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract
The NIST Safety Commission (Commission) has been established as a discretionary advisory committee under agency authority in accordance with the provisions of FACA. It has been determined that the establishment of the Commission is necessary and in the public interest.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 75039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26550]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Announcing Establishment of the NIST Safety Commission
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The NIST Safety Commission (Commission) has been established
as a discretionary advisory committee under agency authority in
accordance with the provisions of FACA. It has been determined that the
establishment of the Commission is necessary and in the public
interest.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. S. Shyam Sunder, Director of the
Special Programs Office and Chief Data Officer, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, at 301-975-6713 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dba8aeb5bfbea99bb5b2a8aff5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f88b8d969c9d8ab896918b8cd69f978e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NIST Safety Commission (Commission) has
been established as a discretionary advisory committee under agency
authority pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1512 and in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. The Secretary
of Commerce has determined that the establishment of the Commission is
necessary and in the public interest.
The Commission will provide advice to the NIST Director on matters
relating to NIST safety policies; safety management system, practices,
and performance; and safety culture. It will be tasked with assessing
the state of NIST's safety culture and how effectively the existing
safety protocols and policies have been implemented across NIST. The
NIST Director may charge the Commission with specific areas of focus.
Members of the Commission will be appointed by the Director of
NIST. The Commission will be composed of not more than seven members
who are qualified to provide advice to the NIST Director on matters
relating to safety policies; safety management system, practices, and
performance; and safety culture. Commission membership will be balanced
fairly and drawn from industry, academia, federal laboratories, and
other relevant sectors.
The Commission will function solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of FACA. The Charter for the Commission
will be filed with the appropriate entities no earlier than 15 calendar
days following the date of publication of this notice.
Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2022-26550 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am]
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