52828 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 177 / Thursday, September 11, 2008 / Notices 

[NIST Docket Number: 07–011] 

Title: Thermometer Based On 

Dielectric Electromagnetic Resonators. 

Abstract: The invention provides a 

new and innovative sapphire 

whispering gallery thermometer (SWGT) 

that is very robust and resistant to 

mechanical shock. The intrinsic 

frequency temperature dependence of 

the synthetic sapphire permittivity, 

coupled with the ease of locating the 

resonant frequency of a high-Q 

resonator, allows for the use of a 

whispering gallery mode resonator as a 

thermometer rather than as a frequency 

source. The temporal stability of 

sapphire as the thermometry material 

provides excellent long-term 

thermometric reproducibility. 

Temperature sensitivity and stability of 

response, as exhibited by measurement 

uncertainty determination, of less than 

10 mK have been demonstrated. 

[NIST Docket Number: 07–012US] 

Title: Length Separation of Carbon 

Nanotubes by Centrifugation in a Dense 

Liquid. 

Abstract: The invention provides a 

method for separating carbon nanotubes 

by length. The processes involve 

forming highly dispersed systems of the 

nanotubes followed by creating an array 

of layers in a centrifugation vessel. 

[NIST Docket Number: 07–013US] 

Title: Microfluidic Passive Sorting 

and Storage of Liquid Plugs Using 

Capillary Force. 

Abstract: A three-dimensional 

microfluidic device for passive sorting 

and storing of liquid plugs is provided 

with homogeneous surfaces from the 

exposure of a photopolymer through 

binary masking motifs, i.e., arrays of 

opaque pixels on a transparency mask. 

The device includes sub-millimeter 

three-dimensional relief microstructures 

to aid in the channeling of fluids. The 

microstructures have topographically 

modulated features smaller than 100 

micrometers. 

[NIST Docket Number: 07–014US] 

Title: Fabrication Method of 

Topographically Modulated 

Microstructures Using Pattern 

Homogenization With UV Light. 

Abstract: The invention consists of a 

photolithographic technique for the 

fabrication of microstructures with 

arbitrary topography, which utilizes UV 

light and a binary transparency mask 

designed to trigger a homogenization 

effect on a photopolymer. 

Dated: September 4, 2008. 

Richard F. Kayser, 

Chief Scientist. 

[FR Doc. E8–21155 Filed 9–10–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

Manufacturing Extension Partnership 

Advisory Board 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 

2, notice is hereby given that the 

Manufacturing Extension Partnership 

(MEP) Advisory Board, National 

Institute of Standards and Technology 

(NIST) will meet Wednesday, October 

22, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 

MEP Advisory Board is composed of 10 

members appointed by the Director of 

NIST who were selected for their 

expertise in the area of industrial 

extension and their work on behalf of 

smaller manufacturers. The Board was 

established to fill a need for outside 

input on MEP. MEP is a unique program 

consisting of centers across the United 

States and Puerto Rico, with 

partnerships at the state, federal, and 

local levels. The Board works closely 

with MEP to provide input and advice 

on MEP’s programs, plans, and policies. 

For this meeting, discussions will focus 

on updates of MEP current key 

initiatives, MEP’s next generation 

strategic plan and opportunities for MEP 

in emerging industries. The agenda may 

change to accommodate Board business. 

DATES: The meeting will convene 

October 22, 2008 at 11 a.m. and will 

adjourn at 5 p.m. on October 22, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

The Inn & Conference Center, University 

of Maryland University College, 3501 

University Blvd E, Adelphi, Maryland 

20783. Anyone wishing to attend this 

meeting should submit name, e-mail 

address and phone number to Susan 

Hayduk (susan.hayduk@nist.gov or 301–

975–5615) no later than October 17, 

2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karen Lellock, Manufacturing Extension 

Partnership, National Institute of 

Standards and Technology, 

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–4800, 

telephone number (301) 975–4269. 

Dated: September 2, 2008. 

James M. Turner, 

Deputy Director. 

[FR Doc. E8–21148 Filed 9–10–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

[Docket No: 080626784–81166–02] 

Technology Innovation Program 

Extension of Due Date for Proposals 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST), United States 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Due to technical difficulties, 

NIST is extending the deadline for 

proposal submission for its Technology 

Innovation Program competition to 3 

p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, September 

15, 2008. NIST will accept only paper 

submissions during the extended time 

period. 

DATES: Paper submissions must be 

received no later than 3 p.m. Eastern 

Time, Monday, September 15, 2008. 

Review, selection, and grant award 

processing is expected to be completed 

by early December 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Paper submissions must be 

sent to the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau 

Drive, Stop 4701, Gaithersburg, MD 

20899–4701. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara Lambis via e-mail at 

barbara.lambis@nist.gov or telephone 

(301) 975–4447. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 

15, 2008, the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology’s (NIST) 

Technology Innovation Program (TIP) 

announced that it was soliciting highrisk, high reward research and 

development proposals for financial 

assistance (73 FR 40507). The due date 

for submission of all proposals was 3 

p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, 

September 4, 2008. Due to technical 

difficulties some proposers were unable 

to submit their proposals electronically 

on Thursday, September 4, 2008. In 

order to provide all interested parties 

the opportunity to submit a proposal for 

TIP, NIST is extending the solicitation 

period until 3 p.m. Eastern Time, 

Monday, September 15, 2008. Electronic 

proposals received between 3 p.m. and 

11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, 

September 4, 2008 will be deemed 

timely and given full consideration. 

Paper proposals received between 3 

p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, 

September 4, 2008 and September 11, 

2008 will be deemed timely and given 

full consideration. During the extended 

solicitation period, NIST will accept 

only paper submissions. Proposers who 

attempted to submit electronic 


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