[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 52444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21459]


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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 a public meeting on Thursday, 
September 17, 2015, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and 
Friday, September 18, 2015, 8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT. During this time, 
members will continue to work on various Council initiatives which 
include: Innovation, entrepreneurship and workforce talent. 
Additionally, the Council will discuss and identify next steps.

DATES: 

Thursday, September 17, 2015, Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT
Friday, September 18, 2015, Time: 8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT

ADDRESSES:  Department of Commerce, Commerce Research Library, 1401 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. September 17-18, 2015, 
Teleconference: Dial-In: 1-888-469-3146, Passcode: 1371820.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Lenzer Kirk, Director, Office of 
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Room 78018, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; email: [email protected]; telephone: 202-482-
8001; fax: 202-273-4781. Please reference ``NACIE September 17-18 
Meeting'' in the subject line of your correspondence.

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: 1-888-469-3146, passcode: 
1371820 for both meeting days on September 17 and September 18. Copies 
of the meeting minutes will be available by request within 90 days of 
the meeting date.

    Dated: August 25, 2015.
Julie Lenzer Kirk,
Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
[FR Doc. 2015-21459 Filed 8-28-15; 8:45 am]
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