[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 66717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28578]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Advanced Technology Program; Announcement of a Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 
invites interested parties to attend a Regional Meeting to learn more 
about the Advanced Technology Program (ATP). ATP partners with industry 
on high-risk, high technology research in technologies ranging from 
advanced manufacturing to medicine and from advanced materials to 
microelectronics. The Regional Meeting will provide an opportunity for 
participants to share ideas on the program with ATP staff.

DATES: The Conference will be held on November 13, 2000, from 1 to 5:30 
p.m. The Regional Meeting will continue on November 14, 2000, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Wyndham Baltimore Inner 
Harbor Hotel, 101 West Lafayette Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. The 
hotel can be reached at (410) 752-1100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, you may 
telephone Linda Engelmeier at (301) 975-6026 or e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 
1988 (Pub. L. 100-418, 15 U.S.C. 278n), amended by the American 
Technology Preeminence Act of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-245), directed the 
establishment of ATP. The purpose of the ATP is to assist United States 
businesses to carry out research and development on high risk, high 
pay-off, emerging and enabling technologies.
    The Regional Meeting will open with a Conference detailing the new 
application process for receiving cost-sharing funds. Additionally, the 
Conference will include a session on ``Research Policy on Human and 
Animal Subjects'' and the requirements that must be met should funding 
be provided by ATP for projects that impact humans or animals.
    The second day of the Regional Meeting will include a number of 
workshops related to funding. They are: (1) Federal R&D Funding 
Opportunities where five federal agencies will provide an overview of 
their programs; (2) a State/University Panel will discuss strategic 
investments and the availability of state matching funds; (3) a 
dialogue with previous ATP awardees will take place that provides 
insights into how to successfully apply; and (4) a venture capital 
panel. Participants will be able to share issues and ask questions 
during these sessions. There will also be two scientific panels in 
which an overview of nanotechnology and therapeutic biotechnology will 
be provided by experts.
    Information on the meeting agenda and the registration requirements 
can be found at the ATP website at: www.atp.nist.gov/regionalmeeting. 
There is no fee for the Conference on November 13, 2000. There is a 
registration fee of $100.00 on November 14, 2000 to cover costs of 
meals and materials.

    Dated: October 31, 2000.
Karen H. Brown,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 00-28578 Filed 11-6-00; 8:45 am]
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