[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26199-26200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10196]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Notice of Opportunity To Apply for Membership on the National 
Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC) is currently seeking 
applications for membership on the National Advisory Council on 
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). NACIE advises the Secretary of 
Commerce (the Secretary) on matters related to accelerating innovation 
and entrepreneurship.

Table of Contents

a. Dates
b. Addresses
c. For Further Information, Contact
d. Supplementary Information

DATES: Applications must be received by the Office of Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship (OIE), Economic Development Administration (EDA) by 
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 1, 2016, to be considered for 
membership in the formation of this NACIE cohort. Applications received 
by June 1, 2016, will also be considered to fill vacancies up to one 
year after this NACIE cohort's formation.

ADDRESSES: Please submit applications electronically to [email protected] 
and include ``[NACIEApplication]'' (without quotation marks) in the 
subject line, or by post or courier to the Office of Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship, Attn: NACIE Membership Applications, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 78018, Washington, DC 20230. Electronic 
submissions are preferred.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, interested 
parties can contact the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship via 
post at 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 78018, Washington, DC 
20230; via telephone at +1 (202) 482-8001; or via email at 
[email protected]. NACIE's establishment is authorized by Section 25(c) of 
the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as amended (15 
U.S.C. 3720(c)). Additional information regarding NACIE can be found at 
https://www.eda.gov/oie/nacie/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Innovation and 
Entrepreneurship (OIE) is accepting applications for membership on the 
National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) 
for a two-year term beginning on the date of appointment. Members will 
be selected, in accordance with Department of Commerce (DOC) 
guidelines, based on their ability to advise the Secretary of Commerce 
(the Secretary) on matters relating to the acceleration of innovation 
and the support for and expansion of entrepreneurship, including but 
not limited to the matters set forth in 15 U.S.C. 3720(b) and

 The development of policy recommendations to support 
entrepreneurship and innovation across business sectors and 
geographies;
 insights into innovative opportunities to increase the global 
competitiveness of both the workforce and the economy;
 the exploration of opportunities to promote the role of 
employers in creating and expanding successful talent development 
partnerships across multiple stakeholders;
 policies that encourage the creative use of technology to 
facilitate employee recruitment, training, career and talent 
development, and business startups; and
 the identification and promotion of best practices that 
accelerate the commercialization of research and intellectual property.

    NACIE will identify and recommend solutions to issues critical to 
driving the innovation economy, including enabling entrepreneurs and 
firms to successfully access and develop a skilled, globally 
competitive workforce. NACIE will also serve as a vehicle for ongoing 
dialogue with the innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce 
development communities, including but not limited to business and 
trade associations. The duties of NACIE are solely advisory, and it 
shall report to the Secretary through the Economic Development 
Administration (EDA) and the Office of the Secretary.
    NACIE members shall be selected in a manner that ensures that NACIE 
is balanced in terms of perspectives and expertise with regard to 
innovation, entrepreneurship, and business-driven talent development 
that leads to a globally competitive workforce. To that end, the 
Secretary seeks diversity in the size of organization represented and 
seeks to appoint members who represent diverse geographies and 
innovation and entrepreneurship experiences from industry, government, 
academia, nonprofits, and non-governmental organizations.
    Additional factors which may be considered in the selection of 
NACIE members include each candidate's proven experience in the design, 
creation, or improvement of innovation systems; commercialization of 
research and development; entrepreneurship; business-driven talent 
development that leads to a globally competitive workforce; and the 
creation and growth of innovation- and entrepreneurship-focused 
ecosystems. Members' affiliations may include, but are not limited to, 
successful executive-level business leaders; entrepreneurs; innovators; 
investors; post-secondary education leaders; directors of workforce and 
training organizations; and other experts drawn from industry, 
government, academia, philanthropic foundations with a demonstrated 
track record of research or support of innovation and entrepreneurship, 
and non-governmental organizations. Nominees will be evaluated 
consistent with factors specified in this notice and their ability to 
carry out the goals of NACIE.
    Self-nominations will be accepted.
    Appointments will be made without regard to political affiliation.
    Membership. Members shall serve at the discretion of the Secretary. 
Because members will be appointed as experts, members will be 
considered special government employees (SGEs). Members participating 
in NACIE meetings and events will be responsible for their travel, 
living, and other personal expenses. Meetings will be held regularly 
and not less than twice annually, usually in Washington, DC. Members 
are required to attend a majority of NACIE's meetings. The first 
meeting for this NACIE cohort will take place October 6-7, 2016, in 
Washington, DC. Members may be required to arrive one day early for 
onboarding and orientation activities. Attendance is mandatory.
    Eligibility. Eligibility for membership is limited to U.S. citizens 
who are not full-time employees of the United States government or of a 
foreign government, are not registered with the Department of Justice 
under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and are not federally-
registered lobbyists.

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    Application Procedure. For consideration, a nominee should submit: 
(1) A r[eacute]sum[eacute]; (2) a personal statement of interest 
including an outline of her or his abilities to advise the Secretary on 
the matters described above; (3) an affirmative statement that the 
nominee is not required to register as a foreign agent under the 
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended; and (4) an 
affirmative statement that the nominee is not a federally-registered 
lobbyist. It is preferred that applications be submitted electronically 
to [email protected] with a subject line that includes the text 
``[NACIEApplication]'' (without quotation marks). Applications also may 
be sent to the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Attn: NACIE 
Membership Applications, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 78018, 
Washington, DC 20230.
    Appointments of members to NACIE will be made by the Secretary.

    Dated: April 26, 2016.
Julie Lenzer,
Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Economic 
Development Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-10196 Filed 4-29-16; 8:45 am]
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