[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59114-59115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27506]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of an Opportunity To Apply for Membership on the National 
Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications 
for membership on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship (Council). The purpose of the Council is to advise the 
Secretary of Commerce on matters related to innovation and 
entrepreneurship.

ADDRESSES: Please submit application information to the Office of 
Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Room 4077, 1401 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20230 or electronically to 
[email protected].

DATES: All applications must be received by the Office of Innovation 
and Entrepreneurship by close of business on November 30, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship, Room 4077, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-5336, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship is accepting applications for the Council for the 
upcoming 2-year charter term beginning November 2009. Members shall 
serve until the Council charter expires in November 2011. Members will 
be selected, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce 
guidelines, based on their ability to advise the Secretary of Commerce 
on matters relating to innovation and entrepreneurship. Members of the 
Council shall be selected in a manner that ensures that the Council is 
balanced in terms of perspectives and expertise with regard to 
innovation and entrepreneurship. To that end, the Secretary seeks to 
appoint members who represent diversity in industry, experience, and 
geographic area. Additional factors which may be considered in the 
selection of Council members include candidates' proven experience in 
innovation and entrepreneurship, or in promoting entrepreneurship. 
Priority may be given to successful entrepreneurs, innovators, angel 
investors, venture capitalists, and other experts drawn from non-
governmental organizations, foundations and non-profits that have 
significant experience in innovation and entrepreneurship. Nominees 
will be evaluated consistent with the factors specified in this notice 
and their ability to carry out the goals of the Council. Self-
nominations will be accepted. Appointments will be made without regard 
to political affiliation. The Council will identify and recommend 
solutions to issues critical to enabling entrepreneurs and firms to 
successfully commercialize new ideas and technologies into high-growth, 
innovation-based businesses and to create new jobs. The Council will 
also serve as a vehicle for ongoing dialogue with the entrepreneurship 
community. The duties of the Council are solely advisory; it shall 
report to the Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Policy and 
Strategic Planning in the Office of the Secretary.
    Membership: Members will serve at the discretion of the Secretary 
of Commerce. Because members will be appointed as experts, members will 
be considered special government employees. Members participating in 
Council meetings and events will be responsible for their travel, 
living, and other personal expenses. Meetings will be held regularly 
and not less than twice annually, usually in Washington, DC. Members 
are required to attend a majority of the Council's meetings. The first 
Council meeting for the new charter term has not yet been established.
    Eligibility: In addition to the factors stated above, eligibility 
for membership is limited to U.S. citizens who are not full-time 
employees of a government entity, are not registered with the 
Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and 
are not a federally-registered lobbyist.
    Application Procedure: For consideration, a nominee should send (1) 
resume, (2) personal statement of interest, (3) an affirmative 
statement that the applicant is not required to register as a foreign 
agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 
and (4) an affirmative statement that the applicant is not a federally-
registered lobbyist. Applications should be sent to the Office of 
Innovation and

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Entrepreneurship at Room 4077, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230. Applications may also be submitted electronically 
to [email protected].
    Appointments of members of the Council will be made by the 
Secretary of Commerce.

    Dated: November 10, 2009.
John J. Phelan, III,
Director for Management and Organization.
[FR Doc. E9-27506 Filed 11-16-09; 8:45 am]
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