[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 137 (Monday, July 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45251-45258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-14585]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on National
Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST or
Institute) invites and requests nomination of individuals for
appointment to seven existing Federal Advisory Committees (Committees):
Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction; Board of Overseers
of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award; Information Security
and Privacy Advisory Board; Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Advisory Board; National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee,
including the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee's
Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence and Law Enforcement; National
Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee; and Visiting Committee on
Advanced Technology. NIST will consider nominations received in
response to this notice for appointments to the Committees, in addition
to nominations already received in response to previous notices and
other solicitations including unsolicited nominations. Registered
Federal lobbyists may only serve as Representatives on specific NIST
Federal Advisory Committees that allow for such membership. Race or sex
shall not be considered in the selection of the Committees' membership.
DATES: Nominations for all Committees will be accepted on an ongoing
basis and will be considered as and when vacancies arise.
ADDRESSES: See below.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR)
Address: Please submit nominations to John Harris via email at
[email protected]. Nominations may also be mailed to John Harris,
Designated Federal Officer and Acting Director, National Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8615,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8615. Additional information regarding the
ACEHR, including its charter and current members may be found on its
home page at https://nehrp.gov/committees/index.htm.
Contact Information: John Harris, Acting Director, National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop
8615, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8615, telephone 301-975-6538 or via email
at [email protected].
Committee Information
The Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (Committee)
was established in accordance with the National Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law 108-360 (42
U.S.C. 7704(a)(5)) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee will act in the public interest to assess trends
and developments in the science and engineering of earthquake hazards
reduction; effectiveness of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program (Program) in carrying out the activities under section (a)(2)
of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (42 U.S.C.
7704(a)(2)); the need to revise the Program; and the management,
coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program.
2. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
3. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST at least once
every two years on its findings of the assessments and its
recommendations for ways to improve the Program. In developing
recommendations, the Committee shall consider the recommendations of
the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Scientific Earthquake
Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC).
[[Page 45252]]
Membership
1. The Committee shall consist of not fewer than 11, nor more than
17 members. Members shall reflect the broad technical disciplines,
competencies, and communities involved in earthquake hazards reduction.
The Committee focuses on topic areas such as Emergency Management/
Preparedness, Geotechnical Engineering, Lifeline Infrastructure, Risk
Assessment/Statistics, Seismology, Social Sciences and Public Health as
well as Structural Engineering.
2. Members shall be selected on the basis of established records of
distinguished service in their professional community and their
knowledge of issues affecting the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program.
3. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee.
Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.
4. The term of office of each member of the Committee generally
shall be three years, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the
remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy and that members shall
have staggered terms such that the Committee will have approximately
one-third new or reappointed members each year.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their
services, but may, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem
expenses in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703 et seq., while attending
meetings of the Committee or subcommittees thereof, while away from
their homes or regular places of business.
2. Members of the Committee shall serve as Special Government
Employees (SGEs) as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. SGEs are
subject to conflict of interest laws and regulations, including (but
not limited to) the obligation to annually file a confidential
financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) and complete ethics
training. Additionally, SGEs must comply with the Standards of Ethical
Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR part 2635).
3. The Committee members shall meet at least once per year.
Additional meetings may be called whenever requested by the NIST
Director; such meetings may be in the form of telephone conference
calls and/or video conferences.
4. Generally, Committee meetings are open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Members will be drawn from industry and other communities having
an interest in the Program, such as, but not limited to, research and
academic institutions, industry standards development organizations,
state and local government, and financial communities, who are
qualified to provide advice on earthquake hazards reduction and
represent all related scientific, architectural, and engineering
disciplines.
2. Any person who has completed two consecutive full terms of
service on the Committee shall be ineligible for appointment for a
third term during the two-year period following the expiration of the
second term.
3. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service. The field of expertise that the candidate represents should be
specified in the nomination letter. A summary of the candidate's
qualifications should be included with the nomination, including (where
applicable) current or former service on federal advisory boards and
Federal employment.
Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Address: Please submit nominations to Robert Fangmeyer, Director,
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020. Nominations may also be
submitted via email to [email protected]. Additional
information regarding the Committee, including its charter, current
membership list, and executive summary, may be found at http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/overseers.cfm.
Contact Information: Robyn Decker, Designated Federal Officer,
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020; telephone 301-975-2361 or via
email at [email protected].
Committee Information
The Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award (Board) was established in accordance with 15 U.S.C.
3711a(d)(2)(B), pursuant the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Board shall review the work of the private sector
contractor(s), which assists the Director of NIST in administering the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Award). The Board will make
such suggestions for the improvement of the Award process as it deems
necessary.
2. The Board shall make an annual report on the results of Award
activities to the Director of NIST, along with its recommendations for
the improvement of the Award process.
3. The Board will function solely as an advisory committee under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
4. The Board will report to the Director of NIST.
Membership
1. The Board will consist of at least five and approximately 12
members selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce guidance, and for their preeminence
in the field of organizational performance excellence. There will be a
balanced representation from U.S. service, manufacturing, nonprofit,
education, and health care industries. The Board will include members
familiar with the quality, performance improvement operations, and
competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service companies,
nonprofits, health care providers, and educational institutions.
2. Board members will be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce
generally for three-year terms and will serve at the discretion of the
Secretary. All terms will commence on March 1 and end on the last day
of February of the appropriate years.
3. Members who are not Federal employees will serve as Special
Government Employees (SGEs) as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 202.
SGEs are subject to conflict of interest laws and regulations,
including (but not limited to) the obligation to annually file a
confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) and complete
ethics training. Additionally, SGEs must comply with the Standards of
Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR part
2635).
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but may,
upon request, be reimbursed travel expenses, including per diem, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.
2. The Board will meet at least annually, but usually two times a
year. Additional meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the NIST
Director.
3. Generally, Board meetings are open to the public.
[[Page 45253]]
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from the private and public sector as
described above.
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service and shall be familiar with the quality improvement operations
and competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service
companies, educational institutions, health care providers, and
nonprofit organizations. The relevant expertise of the candidate should
be specified in the nomination letter. A summary of the candidate's
qualifications should be included with the nomination, including (where
applicable) current or former service on Federal advisory boards and
Federal employment. Besides participation at meetings, it is desired
that members be able to devote the equivalent of seven days between
meetings to either developing or researching topics of potential
interest, and so forth, in furtherance of their Board duties.
Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB)
Address: Please submit nominations to Cheryl Gendron, Designated
Federal Officer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100
Bureau Drive, MS 8900, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Nominations may also be
submitted via email to [email protected]. Additional information
regarding the ISPAB, including its charter and current membership list,
may be found on its electronic home page at http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/ispab/index.html.
Contact Information: Cheryl Gendron, Designated Federal Officer,
National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS
8900, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Nominations may also be submitted via
email to [email protected].
Committee Information
The ISPAB (Committee or Board) was originally chartered as the
Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board by the Department
of Commerce pursuant to the Computer Security Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-
235). The E-Government Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-347, Title III),
amended Section 21 of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-4), including changing the Committee's
name, and the charter was amended accordingly.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Board will identify emerging managerial, technical,
administrative, and physical safeguard issues relative to information
security and privacy.
2. The Board will advise NIST, the Secretary of Homeland Security,
and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on
information security and privacy issues pertaining to Federal
Government information systems, including through review of proposed
standards and guidelines developed by NIST.
3. The Board shall report to the Director of NIST.
4. The Board reports annually its findings to the Secretary of
Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of OMB, the
Director of the National Security Agency, and the appropriate
committees of the Congress.
5. The Board will function solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
Membership
1. The Director of NIST will appoint the Chairperson and the
members of the ISPAB, and members serve at the discretion of the NIST
Director. Members will be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in
accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.
2. The ISPAB will consist of a total of 12 members and a
Chairperson, for a total of 13.
The Board will include four members from outside the
Federal Government who are eminent in the information technology
industry, at least one of whom is representative of small- or medium-
sized companies in such industries.
The Board will include four members from outside the
Federal Government who are eminent in the fields of information
technology, or related disciplines, but who are not employed by or
representative of a producer of information technology.
The Board will include four members from the Federal
Government who have information system management experience, including
experience in information security and privacy, at least one of whom
shall be from the National Security Agency.
The term of office of each member of the Board shall be
four years, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder
of the unexpired term of the vacancy. Any person who has completed two
consecutive full terms of service on the Board shall thereafter be
ineligible for appointment during the one-year period following the
expiration of the second term.
Members of the Board who are full-time officers or
employees of the United States Government shall serve as Regular
Government Employees (RGEs). Members of the Board who are not full-time
officers or employees of the United States Government are appointed for
their individual expertise and experience and there shall serve as
Special Government Employees (SGEs) as that term is defined in 18
U.S.C. 202. SGEs are subject to conflict of interest laws and
regulations, including (but not limited to) the obligation to annually
file a confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) and
complete ethics training. Additionally, SGEs must comply with the
Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5
CFR part 2635).
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Board, other than full-time employees of the
Federal government, will not be compensated for their services, but
will, upon request, be allowed travel expenses pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
5701 et seq., while otherwise performing duties at the request of the
Board Chairperson, while away from their homes or a regular place of
business.
2. Meetings of the ISPAB are usually two to three days in duration
and are usually held quarterly. Generally, ISPAB meetings are open to
the public, including the press.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are being accepted in all three categories described
above.
2. Nominees should have specific experience related to information
security or privacy issues, particularly as they pertain to Federal
information technology. Letters of nomination should include the
category of membership for which the candidate is applying and a
summary of the candidate's qualifications for that specific category.
Also include (where applicable) current or former service on Federal
advisory boards and any Federal employment. Each nomination letter
should state that the person agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the
responsibilities of serving on the ISPAB, and that they will actively
participate in good faith in the tasks of the ISPAB.
3. Besides participation at meetings, it is desired that members be
able to devote a minimum of two days between meetings to developing
draft issue papers, researching topics of potential interest, and so
forth in furtherance of their ISPAB duties.
4. Selection of ISPAB members will not be limited to individuals
who are nominated. Nominations that are received and meet the
requirements will
[[Page 45254]]
be kept on file to be reviewed as ISPAB vacancies occur.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory Board
Address: Please submit nominations to Nicole Ausherman, NIST, 100
Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4800. Nominations
may also be submitted via email at [email protected].
Additional information regarding MEP Advisory Board, including its
charter, may be found on its electronic home page at http://www.nist.gov/mep/advisory-board.cfm.
Contact Information: Nagesh Rao, Acting MEP Director, NIST, 100
Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4800; telephone
301-975-3555, or via email at [email protected].
Committee Information
The MEP Advisory Board (Board) is authorized under section 501 of
the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (Pub. L. 114-329), as
amended, codified at 15 U.S.C. 278k(m), in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Board will provide advice on MEP activities, plans, and
policies.
2. The Board will assess the soundness of MEP plans and strategies.
3. The Board will assess current performance against MEP program
plans.
4. The Board will function solely in an advisory capacity, and in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
5. The Board shall transmit through the Director of NIST an annual
report to the Secretary of Commerce for transmittal to Congress not
later than 30 days after the submission to Congress of the President's
annual budget request each year. The report shall address the status of
the MEP program.
Membership
1. The Board shall consist of not fewer than 10 members, appointed
by the Director of NIST and broadly representative of stakeholders. At
least 2 members shall be employed by or on an advisory board for a MEP
Center, at least 5 members shall be from U.S. small businesses in the
manufacturing sector, and at least 1 member shall represent a community
college. No member shall be an employee of the Federal Government.
2. Board members shall serve in a Representative capacity, and not
as Special Government Employees (SGEs). See 18 U.S.C. 202.
3. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Board.
Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. Board members serve at
the discretion of the Director of NIST.
4. The term of office of each member of the Board shall be three
years, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder of
the unexpired term of the vacancy. Any person who has completed two
consecutive full terms of service on the Board shall thereafter be
ineligible for appointment during the one-year period following the
expiration of the second term.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Board will not be compensated for their services
but will, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem expenses as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703 et seq., while attending meetings of the
Board or subcommittees thereof, while away from their homes or regular
places of business.
2. The Board will meet at least biannually. Additional meetings may
be called by the Director of NIST or the Designated Federal Officer
(DFO).
3. Generally, committee meetings are open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are being accepted in all categories described
above.
2. Nominees should have specific experience related to
manufacturing and industrial extension services. Letters of nomination
should include the category of membership for which the candidate is
applying and a summary of the candidate's qualifications for that
specific category.
3. Nominations that are received and meet the requirements will be
kept on file to be reviewed as Board vacancies occur.
National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC)
Address: Please submit nominations to Cheryl Gendron, Designated
Federal Officer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100
Bureau Drive, MS 8900, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Nominations may also be
submitted via email to [email protected].
Contact Information: Cheryl Gendron, Designated Federal Officer,
National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS
8900, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Nominations may also be submitted via
email to [email protected].
Committee Information
The Secretary of Commerce established the National Artificial
Intelligence Advisory Committee (the NAIAC or the Committee) pursuant
to Section 5104 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act
of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-283) (15 U.S.C. 9414), hereinafter referred to as
the Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
The Committee shall provide advice to the President and the
National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office on matters related
to the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative (Initiative). As set
forth in 15 U.S.C. 9411(a), the purposes of the Initiative are to: (1)
ensure continued United States leadership in artificial intelligence
research and development; (2) lead the world in the development and use
of trustworthy artificial intelligence systems in the public and
private sectors; (3) prepare the present and future United States
workforce for the integration of artificial intelligence systems across
all sectors of the economy and society; and (4) coordinate ongoing
artificial intelligence research, development, and demonstration
activities among the civilian agencies, the Department of Defense, and
the Intelligence Community to ensure that each informs the work of the
others.
Objectives and Duties
The Committee shall advise the President and the Initiative Office,
established pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 9412, on matters related to the
Initiative, including recommendations related to:
a. The current state of United States competitiveness and
leadership in artificial intelligence, including the scope and scale of
United States investments in artificial intelligence research and
development in the international context;
b. The progress made in implementing the Initiative, including a
review of the degree to which the Initiative has achieved the goals
according to the metrics established by the Interagency Committee under
Section 5103(d)(2) of the Act;
c. The state of the science around artificial intelligence,
including progress toward artificial general intelligence;
d. Issues related to artificial intelligence and the United States
workforce, including matters relating to the potential for using
artificial intelligence for workforce training, the possible
consequences of technological displacement, and supporting workforce
training opportunities for occupations that lead to economic self-
sufficiency
[[Page 45255]]
for individuals with barriers to employment and historically
underrepresented populations, including minorities, Indians (as defined
in 25 U.S.C. 5304), low-income populations, and persons with
disabilities;
e. How to leverage the resources of the Initiative to streamline
and enhance operations in various areas of government operations,
including health care, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and disaster
recovery;
f. The need to update the Initiative;
g. The balance of activities and funding across the Initiative;
h. Whether the strategic plan developed or updated by the
Interagency Committee established under Section 5103(d)(2) of the Act
is helping to maintain United States leadership in artificial
intelligence;
i. The management, coordination, and activities of the Initiative;
j. Whether ethical, legal, safety, security, and other appropriate
societal issues are adequately addressed by the Initiative;
k. Opportunities for international cooperation with strategic
allies on artificial intelligence research activities, standards
development, and the compatibility of international regulations;
l. Accountability and legal rights, including matters relating to
oversight of artificial intelligence systems using regulatory and
nonregulatory approaches, the responsibility for any violations of
existing laws by an artificial intelligence system, and ways to balance
advancing innovation while protecting individual rights; and
m. How artificial intelligence can enhance opportunities for
diverse geographic regions of the United States, including urban,
Tribal, and rural communities.
The Committee shall submit to the President, the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on
the Judiciary, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee
on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, a
report on the Committee's findings and recommendations under Section
5104(d) and Section 5104(e) of the Act not less frequently than once
every three years. The report on the Committee's findings and
recommendations will be administratively delivered to the President and
Congress through the Secretary of Commerce.
In addition, pursuant to Section 5104(e) of the Act, the
chairperson of the Committee established a subcommittee--the
Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence and Law Enforcement
(Subcommittee)--that provides advice to the President, through the
Committee, on matters related to the development of AI relating to law
enforcement, including advice on the following:
A. Bias, including whether the use of facial recognition by
government authorities, including law enforcement agencies, is taking
into account ethical considerations and addressing whether such use
should be subject to additional oversight, controls, and limitations.
B. Security of data, including law enforcement's access to data and
the security parameters for that data.
C. Adoptability, including methods to allow the United States
Government and industry to take advantage of artificial intelligence
systems for security or law enforcement purposes while at the same time
ensuring the potential abuse of such technologies is sufficiently
mitigated.
D. Legal standards, including those designed to ensure the use of
artificial intelligence systems are consistent with the privacy rights,
civil rights and civil liberties, and disability rights issues raised
by the use of these technologies.
Membership
Members of the Committee and the Subcommittee shall be appointed by
the Secretary of Commerce. The Committee shall consist of not less than
9 or more than 35 members, who represent broad and interdisciplinary
expertise and perspectives, including from academic institutions,
companies across diverse sectors, nonprofit and civil society entities,
including civil rights and disability rights organizations, and Federal
laboratories, who represent geographic diversity, and who are qualified
to provide advice and information on science and technology research,
development, ethics, standards, education, technology transfer,
commercial application, security, and economic competitiveness related
to artificial intelligence.
In selecting the members of the Committee, the Secretary of
Commerce shall seek and give consideration to recommendations from
Congress, industry, nonprofit organizations, the scientific community
(including the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine, scientific professional societies, and academic
institutions), the defense and law enforcement communities, and other
appropriate organizations.
Miscellaneous
Committee meetings and Subcommittee meetings generally will be
conducted at least twice each year.
1. Generally, Committee meetings and Subcommittee meetings are open
to the public.
2. Committee meetings and Subcommittee meetings may be held in-
person or hybrid in selected locations across the country and/or
completely virtual.
3. Members of the Committee and Subcommittee will not be
compensated for their services, but may, upon request, be allowed
travel expenses pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.
4. If appointed to the Committee or Subcommittee, members will
serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) as that term is defined in
18 U.S.C. 202. SGEs are subject to conflict of interest laws and
regulations, including (but not limited to) the obligation to annually
file a confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) and
complete ethics training. Additionally, SGEs must comply with the
Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5
CFR part 2635).
5. Committee members and Subcommittee members generally serve
three-year terms, but the Secretary has the discretion to appoint
members for one- or two-year terms to allow for staggered terms.
Nomination Information
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is
currently seeking candidates to serve on the National Artificial
Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC). In addition, pursuant to
Section 5104(e) of the Act, NIST is also seeking candidates to serve on
the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee's Subcommittee
on Artificial Intelligence and Law Enforcement (Subcommittee). The
Subcommittee provides, through the Committee, advice on matters
relating to the development of AI relating to law enforcement,
including bias, data security, adoptability, and legal standards.
1. Nominations are sought from all fields, sectors, and
perspectives described above.
2. Nominees should represent broad and interdisciplinary expertise
and perspectives, including from academic institutions, companies
across diverse sectors, nonprofit and civil society entities, including
civil rights and
[[Page 45256]]
disability rights organizations, and Federal laboratories, who
represent geographic diversity, and who are qualified to provide advice
and information on science and technology research, development,
ethics, standards, education, technology transfer, commercial
application, security, and economic competitiveness related to
artificial intelligence. A resume or C.V. should be sent that includes
a summary of the candidate's qualifications with a nomination letter,
including (where applicable) current or former service on Federal
advisory boards and Federal employment. The field of eminence for which
the candidate is qualified should be specified in the nomination
letter. In addition, each nomination letter should state whether the
candidate seeks to serve on the Committee, the Subcommittee, or both;
and that the candidate acknowledges the responsibilities of serving and
will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the Committee
or Subcommittee, as appropriate. Third-party nomination letters should
state that the candidate agrees to the nomination.
National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory Committee
Address: Please submit nominations to Judy Bowie, Designated
Federal Officer, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8615, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899-8615 or via email at [email protected]. Additional
information regarding the NCST Advisory Committee, including its
charter, may be found on its electronic home page at https://www.nist.gov/el/disaster-resilience/disaster-and-failure-studies/national-construction-safety-team-ncst/advisory.
Contact Information: Tanya Brown-Giammanco, Director, Disaster and
Failure Studies Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8615,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8615, telephone 301-975-2822; or via email at
[email protected].
Committee Information
The NCST Advisory Committee (Committee) was established in
accordance with the National Construction Safety Team Act, Public Law
107-231 (15 U.S.C. 7310), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee shall advise the Director of NIST on carrying out
the National Construction Safety Team Act (Act), review the procedures
developed under section 2(c)(1) of the Act, and review the reports
issued under section 8 of the Act.
2. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
3. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST.
4. On January 1 of each year, the Committee shall transmit to the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of
Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report that includes: (1) an evaluation
of National Construction Safety Team (Team) activities, along with
recommendations to improve the operation and effectiveness of Teams,
and (2) an assessment of the implementation of the recommendations of
Teams and of the Committee.
Membership
1. The Committee shall consist of no less than 4 and no more than
12 members. Members shall reflect the wide breadth of technical
disciplines and competencies involved in the National Construction
Safety Teams investigations. Members shall be selected on the basis of
established records of distinguished service in their professional
community and their knowledge of issues affecting the National
Construction Safety Teams.
2. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee,
and they will be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.
3. The term of office of each member of the Committee generally
shall be three years, except that vacancy appointments shall be for the
remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy and that members shall
have staggered terms such that the Committee will have approximately
one-third new or reappointed members each year.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their
services but may, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem expenses
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.
2. Non-Federal members of the Committee shall serve as Special
Government Employees (SGEs) as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 202.
SGEs are subject to conflict of interest laws and regulations,
including (but not limited to) the obligation to annually file a
confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) and complete
ethics training. Additionally, SGEs must comply with the Standards of
Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR part
2635). Members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal
officers or employees shall serve as Regular Government Employees
(RGEs).
3. The Committee shall meet at least once per year. Additional
meetings may be called whenever requested by the NIST Director or the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO); such meetings may be in the form of
telephone conference calls and/or videoconferences.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from industry and other communities
having an interest in the National Construction Safety Teams
investigations.
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service. The field of expertise that the candidate represents should be
specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular field
should come from organizations or individuals within that field. A
summary of the candidate's qualifications should be included with the
nomination, including (where applicable) current or former service on
Federal advisory boards and Federal employment.
Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT)
Address: Please submit nominations to Stephanie Shaw, Designated
Federal Officer, VCAT, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1060,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1060. Nominations may also be submitted via
email at [email protected]. Additional information regarding the
VCAT, including its charter, current membership list, and past reports
may be found on its electronic homepage at http://www.nist.gov/director/vcat/.
Contact Information: Stephanie Shaw, Designated Federal Officer,
VCAT, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1060, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-
1060, via email at [email protected].
Committee Information
The VCAT (Committee) was established in accordance with 15 U.S.C.
278 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding
general policy for NIST, its organization, its budget, and its
programs, within the framework of applicable national policies as set
forth by the President and the Congress. 15 U.S.C. 278(a).
[[Page 45257]]
2. The Committee shall provide an annual report, through the
Director of NIST, to the Secretary of Commerce for submission to the
Congress not later than 30 days after the submittal to Congress of the
President's annual budget request in each year. Such report shall deal
essentially, though not necessarily exclusively, with policy issues or
matters which affect NIST, or with which the Committee in its official
role as the private sector policy adviser of NIST is concerned. Each
such report shall identify areas of research and research techniques of
the Institute of potential importance to the long-term competitiveness
of United States industry, in which the Institute possesses special
competence, which could be used to assist United States enterprises and
Untied States industrial joint research and development ventures. 15
U.S.C. 278(h)(1). The Committee shall submit, through the Director of
NIST, to the Secretary and the Congress such additional reports on
specific policy matters as it is deemed appropriate. 15 U.S.C.
278(h)(2).
3. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
4. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST.
Membership
1. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee.
Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance, and shall provide
representation of a cross-section of traditional and emerging U.S.
industries and shall be eminent in fields such as those specified in 15
U.S.C. 278(b). No employee of the Federal Government shall serve as a
member of the Committee. 15 U.S.C. 278(b). NIST will focus on areas in
critical and emerging technologies, economic competitiveness, and
international standards.
2. Members of the Committee shall serve as Special Government
Employees (SGEs) as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. SGEs are
subject to conflict of interest laws and regulations, including (but
not limited to) the obligation to annually file a confidential
financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) and complete ethics
training. Additionally, SGEs must comply with the Standards of Ethical
Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR part 2635).
3. The Committee is composed of not fewer than nine members
appointed by the NIST Director and selected to provide representation
of a cross-section of the traditional and emerging United States
industries. 15 U.S.C. 278(a). The term of office of each member of the
Committee shall be three years, except that vacancy appointments shall
be for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy. 15 U.S.C.
278(c)(1). Members shall serve at the discretion of the Director of
NIST.
4. Any person who has completed two consecutive full terms of
service on the Committee shall be ineligible for appointment for a
third term during the one-year period following the expiration of the
second term. Id.
5. Members of the Committee will not be compensated for their
services, but will, upon request, be allowed travel expenses in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending meetings of the
Committee or of its subcommittees.
6. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 278(g), the Committee may, with the
concurrence of a majority of its members, permit the appointment of a
staff consisting of not more than four professional staff members and
such clerical staff members as may be necessary. Such staff members
shall be appointed by the Director after consultation with the
chairperson of the Committee and assigned at the direction of the
Committee.
Miscellaneous
1. Meetings of the VCAT usually take place at NIST Gaithersburg or
Boulder site. The Committee will meet at least twice each year at the
call of the chairperson or whenever one-third of the members request so
in writing. The Committee shall not act in the absence of a quorum,
which shall consist of a majority of the members of the Committee not
having a conflict of interest in the matter being considered by the
Committee. 15 U.S.C. 278(d).
2. Generally, Committee meetings are open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from all fields described above.
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service and shall be eminent in fields such those specified in 15
U.S.C. 278(b). NIST will focus on areas in critical and emerging
technologies, economic competitiveness, and international standards.
The category (field of eminence) for which the candidate is qualified
should be specified in the nomination letter. A summary of the
candidate's qualifications should be included with the nomination,
including (where applicable) current or former service on Federal
advisory boards and Federal employment. In addition, each nomination
letter should state that the candidate agrees to the nomination,
acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the VCAT, and will
actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the VCAT.
Privacy Act Statement
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), this Privacy Act Statement serves
to inform you of why the U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department),
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting the
information described above.
Authority
The collection, maintenance, and disclosure of this information is
governed by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). The National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is authorized to collect
this information pursuant to the establishing authorities listed above
for the respective committees, and in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA), 5 U.S.C. chapter 10.
Purpose
The principal purpose for which NIST will use the information is to
assist in choosing members of the various committees.
Routine Uses
The information solicited on this notice may be made available as a
``routine use'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(7) and (b)(3). The
information may be made available to other federal agencies to assist
the Department in connection with NIST's management of the purposes
stated above; or for other authorized routine uses.
A complete list of the routine uses can be found in the system of
records notice associated with this notice, COMMERCE/DEPT-11, entitled
``Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former Members of Department
of Commerce Advisory Committees.'' This system of records notice can be
found on the Department's website at https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN.
Consequences of Failure To Provide Information
Providing this information is voluntary. However, failure to
provide the requested information may result in
[[Page 45258]]
an inability for NIST to process, review, and/or act on such
applications.
Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2026-14585 Filed 7-17-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-13-P