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Notices
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 171
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship NACIE; Solicitation of Applications Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity to apply for membership on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship NACIE.
AGENCY:

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 immediate consideration for membership must be received by the Economic Development Administration EDA by 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time EDT on October 25, 2021. EDA will continue to accept applications under this notice for two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies.
SUMMARY:

Please submit application information by email to nacie@doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, interested parties can contact Eric Smith, Director of EDAs Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at nacie@doc.gov or +1 202 3026570.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce DOC, the Economic Development Administration EDA
invests in communities and supports regional collaboration to create jobs for
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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 nations regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Additional information regarding EDA can be found at https
eda.gov/.
The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship NACIEs establishment is authorized by section 25c of the StevensonWydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as amended 15 U.S.C. 3720c and is managed by EDAs Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship OIE.
Additional information regarding OIE
can be found at https eda.gov/oie/.
Additional information regarding NACIE can be found at https
www.eda.gov/oie/nacie/.
EDA is accepting applications for membership on NACIE for a two-year term 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. 3720b and:
Strategies to support geographic diversification and growth of Americas innovation clusters and technology hubs in regions outside of traditional coastal markets;
the development of federal policy and program recommendations, through policy and program vehicles such as the American Jobs Plan and the American Rescue Plan, to support economic growth, resilience, high-growth entrepreneurship and innovation across business sectors and geographies;
policies that increase equitable access to, and representation in, entrepreneurship opportunities by historically excluded populations, communities, and geographies;
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 technology;
the development and expansion of successful talent and workforce
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development initiatives to create high quality jobs and to support American innovation and competitiveness; and the identification and promotion of best practices that accelerate the commercialization of research and intellectual property.
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 appointees 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 candidates 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 innovationand entrepreneurshipfocused 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-

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