[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 66 (Friday, April 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18511-18512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7052]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 
2, notice is hereby given that the Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
(MEP) Advisory Board, National Institute of Standards and Technology 
(NIST) will meet Sunday, April 27, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This 
meeting is being held in conjunction with MEP's National Conference in 
Orlando, FL. The MEP Advisory Board is composed of 10 members appointed 
by the Director of NIST who were selected for their expertise in the 
area of industrial extension and their work on behalf of smaller 
manufacturers. The Board was established to fill a need for outside 
input on MEP. MEP is a unique program consisting of centers across the 
United States and Puerto Rico, with partnerships at the state, federal, 
and local levels. The Board works closely with MEP to provide input and 
advice on MEP's programs, plans, and policies. For this meeting, 
discussions will focus on MEP's current key initiatives and gaining 
insight into the future direction of manufacturing as part of MEP's 
strategic planning activities. The agenda may change to accommodate 
Board business.

DATES: The meeting will convene April 27, 2008 at 1 p.m. and will 
adjourn at 5 p.m. on April 27, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Orlando World Center Marriott 
Resort & Convention Center, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 
32821. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting should submit name, e-mail 
address and phone number to Susan Hayduk ([email protected] or 301-
975-5615) no later than April 17, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Lellock, Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership, National Institute of Standards and Technology,

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Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-4800, telephone number (301) 975-4269.

    Dated: March 31, 2008.
Richard F. Kayser,
Acting Deputy Director.
 [FR Doc. E8-7052 Filed 4-3-08; 8:45 am]
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