[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8058-8059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03028]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Notice of National Advisory Council on Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Meeting
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council on Innovation and
Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2015
from 2:00-3:00 p.m. and Friday, March 6, 2015, from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will be open to the public. During this
time, members will discuss potential committee initiatives on
innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce/talent. The meeting will
take place at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Room 4830, Washington, DC 20230.
DATES:
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. EST
Friday, March 6, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.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 operates as an
independent entity within the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(OIE), which is housed within the U.S. 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 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 meetings in person but wishing to listen to the proceedings
can do so through a conference call line 1-888-603-9742, passcode:
1962840. 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];
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telephone: 202-482-8001; fax: 202-273-4781. Please reference ``NACIE
March 5-6, 2015'' in the subject line of your correspondence.
Dated: February 9, 2015.
Julie Lenzer Kirk,
Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
[FR Doc. 2015-03028 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
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