[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 31, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 4482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-427]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration


Measuring Innovation in the 21st Century Economy Advisory 
Committee; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC) is announcing the first 
meeting of the Measuring Innovation in the 21st Century Economy 
Advisory Committee. The meeting is open to the public. Seating at the 
meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested parties 
may register on the Advisory Committee Web site: http://www.innovationmetrics.gov.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2007, from 
approximately 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. On-site sign-in begins at noon. Pre-
registration is encouraged but not required.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Vista Ballroom at The 
Wyndham Washington Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW., Washington DC. The 
Wyndham telephone number is 202-429-1700.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth E.R. Anderson, Deputy Under 
Secretary for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230: facsimile: 202-482-0432 
or Jacque Mason, ESA Communications and Advisory Committee Liaison, 
Room 4855, telephone: 202-482-5641, or online: http://www.innovationmetrics.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and the General 
Services Administration rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 
41 CFR part 101-6, the Secretary of Commerce determined that the 
establishment of the Measuring Innovation in the 21st Century Economy 
Advisory Committee (the ``Committee'') was in the public interest in 
connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department by 
law.
    The Committee will advise the Secretary on new or improved measures 
of innovation in the economy that will help explain how innovation 
occurs in different sectors of the economy, how it is diffused across 
the economy, and how it impacts economic growth and productivity.
    The Committee consists of fifteen members appointed by the 
Secretary of Commerce and is composed of individuals from business and 
academia. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in 
compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
The Charter was filed under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Individuals requiring special accommodations at this meeting including 
sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should contact 
Jacque Mason at the address listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT at least 5 business days prior to the meeting so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made. The meeting will be videotaped 
and made public on the Committee Web site within one month after the 
meeting date.

Elizabeth ``E.R.'' Anderson,
Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Affairs.
[FR Doc. 07-427 Filed 1-30-07; 8:45 am]
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