In a Federal Register notice published on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST ) solicited nominations for members of a new committee that will advise the NIST director on carrying out duties assigned by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Nominations are due no later than Feb. 11. The notice can be downloaded here: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-344.pdf.