[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 194 (Friday, October 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 51913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25531]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology


Establishment of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership National 
Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership National Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and the General Services Administration 
(GSA) rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR Part 101-6, 
the Secretary of Commerce has determined that the establishment of the 
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Advisory Board (the 
``Board'') is in the public interest in connection with the performance 
of duties imposed on the Department by law.
    The Board will advise the Director of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology (NIST) on MEP plans, programs, and policies.
    The Board will consist of nine members appointed by the Director of 
NIST and its membership will be balanced to represent the views and 
needs of customers, providers, and others interested in industrial 
extension throughout the United States.
    The Board will function solely as an advisory body, in compliance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES: The charter will be filed under the Act, fifteen days from the 
date of publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Acierto, Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone: 301-975-5020.

    Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act: 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and 
General Services Administration Rule: 41 CFR Part 101-6.

    Dated: September 30, 1996.
Samuel Kramer,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 96-25531 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45 am]
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