[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 5533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01067]


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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, 
February 2, 2017, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and Friday, 
February 3, 2017, from 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET. During this time, 
members will further develop their policy proposals and work plan for 
their two-year term. Topics to be covered include increasing access to 
capital in underserved markets, inclusive entrepreneurship practices, 
improving entrepreneurship education in schools and career development 
programs, and better aligning federal innovation and entrepreneurship 
programing.

DATES: 
Thursday, February 2, 2017
    Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
Friday, February 3, 2017
    Time: 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: Herbert Clark Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, Room 1894. Please enter through the library, 
located on the corner of 15th St. & Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 
DC 20230. Please note that pre-clearance is required in order to make a 
statement during our public comment portion. Please be sure to keep all 
comments to 5 minutes or less, and submit a brief statement summarizing 
your comment to Craig Buerstatte (see contact information below) no 
later than 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, January 30, 2017.
    Teleconference:

February 2-3, 2017
Dial-In: +1888-949-2793

Passcode: 4819803


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NACIE 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 NACIE 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 final agenda for the meeting 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 NACIE'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 accessible via +1888-949-2793 with passcode 
4819803. Copies of the meeting minutes will be available by request 
within 90 days of the meeting date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Buerstatte, Office of Innovation 
and Entrepreneurship, Room 78018, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; email: [email protected]; telephone: +1202-482-8001; 
fax: +1202-273-4781. Please reference ``NACIE February 2017 Meeting'' 
in the subject line of your correspondence.

    Dated: January 12, 2017.
Craig Buerstatte,
Acting Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
[FR Doc. 2017-01067 Filed 1-17-17; 8:45 am]
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