[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 62 (Thursday, April 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 16445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7414]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Technical Information Service


Request for Nominations for Members to Serve on the National 
Technical Information Service Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Technical Information Service; Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is seeking 
five (5) qualified candidates to serve as members of its Advisory 
Board, one of whom will also be designated as chairperson. The Board 
will meet at least semiannually to advise the Secretary of Commerce and 
the Director of NTIS on NTIS's mission, plans, general policies and fee 
structure. NTIS is seeking candidates who can provide guidance on 
trends in the information industry as the result of technological 
change and on how NTIS can best adapt to these changes in meeting the 
needs of its customers.

DATES: Requests to be considered as a nominee should be received by May 
3, 2010. Please include a resume and a statement of why you wish to be 
considered and what you believe you can contribute as a member.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board was established pursuant to 
Section 3704b(c) of Title 15, United States Code. 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. Members are considered Special Government Employees and will 
be subject to all applicable ethics rules. They will be required to 
submit a financial disclosure statement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven D. Needle, Designated 
Federal Officer, at the mailing address indicated below, by telephone 
at (703) 605-6404, or via e-mail at [email protected]. If submitting an 
inquiry via e-mail, please state ``NTIS Advisory Board'' in the subject 
line.

ADDRESSES: Completed requests to be considered as a nominee or requests 
for information should be sent to Mr. Steven D. Needle, Office of the 
Director, National Technical Information Service, 5301 Shawnee Road, 
Alexandria, VA 22312.

    Dated: March 26, 2010.
Bruce Borzino,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-7414 Filed 3-31-10; 8:45 am]
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