The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is
requesting nominations of qualified individuals for its nine existing
Federal Advisory Committees. Nominations for all committees will be
accepted on an ongoing basis and will be considered as and when
vacancies arise. A July 27, 2010, Federal Register notice*
details each committee, including the number of members serving on the
committee, its objectives and duties, the nomination procedure and
committee contacts.
New to the list of NIST advisory committees this year is the NIST
Smart Grid Advisory Committee. The Energy Independence and Security Act
(EISA) of 2007 charges NIST with primary responsibility to coordinate
development of technical protocols and standards necessary for
interoperability of smart grid devices and systems. This advisory
committee provides guidance to the NIST Director on the overall
direction, status and health of the Smart Grid implementation and
identifies issues and needs. Input from the committee will
be used to help guide Smart Grid Interoperability Panel activities and
assist NIST in directing research and standards activities.
The other NIST advisory committees described in the Federal Register
notice are: the Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award, the Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award, the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board, the
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board, the National
Construction Safety Team Advisory Board, the Advisory Committee on
Earthquake Hazards Reduction, the Technology Innovation Program Advisory
Board, and the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology.
* "Request for nominations for members to serve on National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees," Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 143, p. 43933 (Tuesday, July 27, 2010) See http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/.
Media Contact: Michael E. Newman, michael.newman@nist.gov, 301-975-3025
