[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10092-10093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03311]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 
announces that the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory 
Board will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, March 7-Wednesday, March 8, 
2023.

DATES: The meeting will be held for two half days on Tuesday, March 7, 
2023 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 9 a.m. 
to 12 p.m. Eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person and via webinar from the 
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), 700 K St NW, 
Suite 600, Washington, DC 20001. Please note admittance instructions in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Interested parties should 
be sure to check the NIST MEP Advisory Board website for the most up-
to-date information at http://www.nist.gov/mep/about/advisory-board.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl L. Gendron, Hollings 
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, 
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-4800; telephone number (301) 975-2785; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MEP Advisory Board is authorized under 
15 U.S.C 278k(m), in accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The Hollings 
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (Program) is a unique 
program consisting of Centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico with 
partnerships at the federal, state and local levels. By statute, the 
MEP Advisory Board provides the NIST Director with: (1) advice on the 
activities, plans and policies of the Program; (2) assessments of the 
soundness of the plans and strategies of the Program; and (3) 
assessments of current performance against the plans of the Program.
    Background information on the MEP Advisory Board is available at 
http://www.nist.gov/mep/about/advisory-board.cfm.
    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 
U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the MEP Advisory Board will 
hold an open meeting for two half days on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 
1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 
p.m. Eastern time. The meeting agenda will include an update on the MEP 
programmatic operations, as well as provide guidance and advice on 
current activities related to the current MEP National Network\TM\ 
2023-2027 Strategic Plan. The agenda may change to accommodate Board 
business. The final agenda will be posted on the MEP Advisory Board 
website at http://www.nist.gov/mep/about/advisory-board.cfm.
    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions related to the MEP Advisory Board's 
business are invited to request a place on the agenda. Approximately 20 
minutes will be reserved for public comments at the end of the meeting. 
Speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served

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basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number 
of requests received but is likely to be no more than three to five 
minutes each. Requests must be submitted by email to 
[email protected] and must be received by Tuesday, February 28, 
2023, to be considered. The exact time for public comments will be 
included in the final agenda that will be posted on the MEP Advisory 
Board website at http://www.nist.gov/mep/about/advisory-board.cfm. 
Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. 
Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who 
wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda or those 
who are/were unable to attend the meeting are invited to submit written 
statements electronically by email to [email protected].
    Admittance Instructions: All wishing to attend the MEP Advisory 
Board meeting must submit their name, organization, email address and 
phone number to Cheryl Gendron ([email protected] or 301-975-
2785) no later than Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. 
Participants may choose to observe the meeting via webinar or in 
person. In person seating is limited and will be available on a first-
come, first-served basis. Detailed instructions on how to join the 
meeting via webinar or in-person will be sent to registered attendees.

Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2023-03311 Filed 2-15-23; 8:45 am]
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