[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71085-71086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28200]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Notice of National Advisory Council on Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship Meeting

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council on Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold an organizational meeting on Friday, 
December 5, 2014. This notice revises the notice previously published 
on November 18, 2014. The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m.-11:15 
a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will be open to the public. During 
this time, the following agenda topics will be covered: Remarks from 
Secretary Pritizker, Commerce Co-Chairs, newly-elected NACIE co-chairs, 
member introductions, and former NACIE experiences (Steve Case). The 
meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4830, Washington, DC 20230.

DATES: December 5, 2014.
    Time: 8:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Room 4830, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council was chartered on November 10, 
2009 to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters related to 
innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States. NACIE's 
overarching focus is recommending transformational policies to the 
Secretary that will help U.S. communities, businesses, and the 
workforce become more globally competitive. The Council will operate as 
an independent entity within the Office of Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship (OIE), which is housed within the U.S.

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Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration. NACIE 
members are a diverse and dynamic group of successful entrepreneurs, 
innovators, and investors, as well as leaders from nonprofit 
organizations and academia.
    The purpose of this organizational meeting is to discuss the 
Council's planned work initiatives in three focus areas: Workforce/
talent, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The final agenda will be 
posted on the NACIE Web site at http://www.eda.gov/oie/nacie/ prior to 
the meeting. Any member of the public may submit pertinent questions 
and comments concerning the Council's affairs at any time before or 
after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Office of 
Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the contact information below. Those 
unable to attend the meeting in person but wishing to listen to the 
proceedings can do so through a conference call line 1-888-790-3143, 
passcode: 8465571. Copies of the meeting minutes will be available by 
request within 90 days of the meeting date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Lenzer Kirk, Office of 
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Room 70003, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; email: [email protected]; telephone: 202-482-
8001; fax: 202-273-4781. Please reference ``NACIE December 5, 2014'' in 
the subject line of your correspondence.

    Dated: November 24, 2014.
Julie Lenzer Kirk,
Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
[FR Doc. 2014-28200 Filed 11-28-14; 8:45 am]
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