[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85154-85155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24865]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
(NACIE); Solicitation of Applications and Nominations

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to apply for membership on the National 
Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE).

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC) is currently seeking 
applications for membership on the National Advisory Council on 
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). NACIE advises the Secretary of 
Commerce (the Secretary) on matters related to accelerating innovation 
and entrepreneurship, advancing the commercialization of research and 
development, promoting workforce development, and other related 
matters.

DATES: Applications for consideration for membership must be received 
by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) by 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time (ET) on December 15, 2024. EDA will continue to accept 
applications under this notice for three years from the deadline to 
fill any vacancies.

ADDRESSES: Please submit application information by email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#573936343e321733383479303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7a9a6a4aea287a3a8a4e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, interested 
parties can contact Eric Smith, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Policy at telephone: +1 202 482 8001; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbb5bab8b2be9bbfb4b8f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fe1eeece6eacfebe0eca1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An agency within the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (DOC), EDA invests in communities and supports regional 
collaboration to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American 
innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth. The 
mission of EDA is to lead the federal economic development agenda by 
promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation's regions for growth 
and success in the worldwide economy. Additional information regarding 
EDA can be found at https://eda.gov/.
    NACIE's establishment is authorized by section 25(c) of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as amended, 15 
U.S.C. 3720(c). Additional information regarding NACIE can be found at 
https://www.eda.gov/strategic-initiatives/national-advisory-council-on-innovation-and-entrepreneurship.
    EDA is accepting applications and nominations for membership on 
NACIE for one-year, two-year, and three-year terms beginning on the 
date of appointment. Members will be selected based on their ability to 
advise the Secretary on matters relating to the acceleration of 
innovation and the support for and expansion of entrepreneurship 
including but not limited to the matters set forth in 15 U.S.C. 3720(b) 
and
    <bullet> strategies to support geographic diversification and 
growth of America's innovation clusters and technology hubs all 
throughout the United States;
    <bullet> the development of federal policy and program 
recommendations, through policy and program vehicles such as the CHIPS 
and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, to support economic 
growth, resilience, high-growth entrepreneurship, and innovation across 
business sectors and geographies;
    <bullet> policies that increase equitable access to, and 
representation in, entrepreneurship opportunities by historically 
excluded populations, communities, and geographies;
    <bullet> insights into opportunities to increase American 
innovation and competitiveness in industries of the future, including 
but not limited to artificial intelligence, biotechnology, advanced 
computing, advanced materials and manufacturing, cybersecurity, and 
clean energy technologies;
    <bullet> the development and expansion of successful talent and 
workforce development initiatives to create high quality jobs and to 
support American innovation and competitiveness; and
    <bullet> the identification and promotion of best practices that 
accelerate the commercialization of research and intellectual property.

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    NACIE will identify and recommend solutions to issues critical to 
driving the innovation economy, including enabling entrepreneurs and 
firms to successfully access and develop a skilled, globally 
competitive workforce. NACIE will also serve as a vehicle for ongoing 
dialogue with the innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce 
development communities, including but not limited to business and 
trade associations. The duties of NACIE are solely advisory, and it 
shall report to the Secretary through EDA and the Office of the 
Secretary.
    NACIE members shall be selected in a manner that ensures that NACIE 
is balanced and diverse, including diverse perspectives and expertise 
with regard to innovation, technology commercialization, and related 
capital and talent and workforce development issues. Considerations 
when making appointments will also include geographic diversity; 
diversity in the size of the appointee's company or organization; 
diversity of technology sector; and representation of workers, business 
and industry, academic institutions, nonprofit and nongovernmental 
organizations, and other stakeholders.
    Additional factors which may be considered in the selection of 
NACIE members include each candidate's proven experience in the design, 
creation, or improvement of innovation systems; commercialization of 
research and development; entrepreneurship; business-driven talent 
development that leads to a globally competitive workforce; and the 
creation and growth of innovation- and entrepreneurship-focused 
ecosystems. Members' affiliations may include, but are not limited to, 
successful executive-level business leaders; entrepreneurs; innovators; 
investors; post-secondary education leaders; directors of workforce and 
training organizations; and other experts drawn from industry, 
government, academia, philanthropic foundations with a demonstrated 
track record of research or support of innovation, entrepreneurship, or 
workforce development, and non-governmental organizations. Applicants 
and nominees will be evaluated consistent with factors specified in 
this notice and their ability to carry out the goals of NACIE. 
Appointments will be made without regard to political affiliation.
    Membership. Members shall serve at the discretion of the Secretary. 
Because members will be appointed as experts, members will be 
considered special government employees (SGEs). Members participating 
in NACIE meetings and events should expect to be responsible for their 
travel, living, and other personal expenses. Meetings will be held 
regularly and not less than twice annually, usually in Washington, DC. 
Members are required to attend a majority of NACIE's meetings. For the 
first meeting of the Council, members may be required to arrive one day 
early for onboarding and orientation activities.
    Eligibility. Eligibility for membership is limited to (i) U.S. 
citizens who are not full-time employees of the United States 
government or of a foreign government; (ii) are not required to 
register with the Department of Justice as a foreign agent under the 
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, and (iii) are not 
federally-registered lobbyists.
    Application Procedure. For consideration, an applicant or nominator 
should submit:
    (1) Applicant's or nominee's name and title;
    (2) the applicant's or nominee's personal resume and short bio 
(fewer than 300 words);
    (3) confirmation that the applicant or nominee meets all 
eligibility criteria, including a signed affirmative statement that the 
applicant is:
    (i) a U.S. citizen who is not a full-time employee of the United 
States government or of a foreign government;
    (ii) not required to register with the Department of Justice as a 
foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as 
amended; and
    (iii) not a federally-registered lobbyist; and
    (5) all relevant contact information, including mailing address, 
email address, phone number, and support staff information where 
relevant.
    Applications and nominations must be submitted via email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#503e3133393510343f337e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9af4fbf9f3ffdafef5f9b4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a> with a subject line that includes the text ``[NACIE 
Application]'' (without quotation marks).
    Appointments of members to NACIE will be made by the Secretary.

    Dated: October 22, 2024.
Peter Langlois,
Group Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-24865 Filed 10-24-24; 8:45 am]
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