[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 56536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22548]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Technical Information Service


National Technical Information Service Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Technical Information Service, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; extension of solicitation period for applications for 
NTIS Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is extending 
the solicitation period for seeking qualified Candidates to serve as 
members of its Advisory Board (Board). The Board will meet semiannually 
to advise the Secretary of Commerce, the Under Secretary for 
Technology, and the Director of NTIS on NTIS's mission, general 
policies and fee structure.

DATES: Applications must be received no later than December 3, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to Ronald E. Lawson, 
Director, NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter L. Finch, (703) 6056507 or via 
e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Technical Information Service 
(NTIS) issued a Federal Register notice on May 30, 2002 (67 FR 37778) 
seeking five qualified candidates to serve as members of its Advisory 
Board, one of whom will also be designated chairperson. The Board was 
established pursuant to Section 3704b(c) of Title 15, United States 
Code. It will meet semiannually to advise the Secretary of Commerce, 
the Under Secretary for Technology, and the Director of NTIS on NTIS's 
mission, general policies and fee structure. Members will be appointed 
by the Secretary and will serve for three-year terms. They will receive 
no compensation but will be authorized travel and per diem expenses. 
NTIS is seeking candidates who can provide guidance on trends in the 
information industry and changes in the way NTIS's customers acquire 
and use its products and services. Interested candidates were given 
until August 28, 2002 to express their interest by submitting a resume 
and a statement explaining their interest in serving on the Board.
    In order to widen the pool of candidates and to provide candidates 
greater time to submit their expression of interest, NTIS is extending 
the solicitation period until December 3, 2002.

    Dated: August 27, 2002.
Ronald E. Lawson,
Director.
[FR Doc. 02-22548 Filed 9302; 8:45 am]
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