[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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