[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 211 (Tuesday, October 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 64926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27900]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Advisory Board; 
Notice of Renewal

    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, and 
after consultation with GSA, the Secretary of Commerce has determined 
that the renewal of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership National 
Advisory Board is in the public interest in connection with the 
performance of the duties imposed on the Department by law.
    The Committee was first established in October 1996 to advise MEP 
regarding their programs, plans, and policies. In reviewing the Board, 
the Secretary has established it for an additional two years. During 
the next two years, the Board plans to address center service mix 
standardization, eBusiness, moving toward high performance centers, 
training and education of field staff, MEP University, national 
awareness of the MEP program, international services, and others.
    The Board will consist of nine members to be appointed by the 
Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to 
assure a balanced membership that will represent the views and needs of 
customers, providers, and others involved in industrial extension 
throughout the United States.
    The Board will function solely as an advisory body and in 
compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Copies of the Board's revised charter will be filed with the 
appropriate committees of the Congress and with the Library of 
Congress.
    Inquiries or comments may be directed to Linda Acierto, Senior 
Policy Advisor, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, National Institute 
of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Shop 4800, Gaithersburg, 
Maryland 20899-4800; telephone: 301-975-5020.

Karen H. Brown,
Deputy Director, NIST.
[FR Doc. 00-27900 Filed 10-30-00; 8:45 am]
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