[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 75039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26550]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Announcing Establishment of the NIST Safety Commission

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The NIST Safety Commission (Commission) has been established 
as a discretionary advisory committee under agency authority in 
accordance with the provisions of FACA. It has been determined that the 
establishment of the Commission is necessary and in the public 
interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. S. Shyam Sunder, Director of the 
Special Programs Office and Chief Data Officer, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, at 301-975-6713 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NIST Safety Commission (Commission) has 
been established as a discretionary advisory committee under agency 
authority pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1512 and in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. The Secretary 
of Commerce has determined that the establishment of the Commission is 
necessary and in the public interest.
    The Commission will provide advice to the NIST Director on matters 
relating to NIST safety policies; safety management system, practices, 
and performance; and safety culture. It will be tasked with assessing 
the state of NIST's safety culture and how effectively the existing 
safety protocols and policies have been implemented across NIST. The 
NIST Director may charge the Commission with specific areas of focus.
    Members of the Commission will be appointed by the Director of 
NIST. The Commission will be composed of not more than seven members 
who are qualified to provide advice to the NIST Director on matters 
relating to safety policies; safety management system, practices, and 
performance; and safety culture. Commission membership will be balanced 
fairly and drawn from industry, academia, federal laboratories, and 
other relevant sectors.
    The Commission will function solely as an advisory body, in 
accordance with the provisions of FACA. The Charter for the Commission 
will be filed with the appropriate entities no earlier than 15 calendar 
days following the date of publication of this notice.

Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2022-26550 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am]
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