; and (XI) institutions receiving an award under paragraph (6) or (7) of section 8A(c) of the Act of May 10, 1950 (64 Stat. 49, chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.). (C) Administration The Secretary shall carry out this subsection through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, jointly. (2) Designation of regional technology hubs (A) In general The Secretary shall use a competitive process for the designation of regional technology hubs under paragraph (1)(A)(i). (B) Number of regional technology hubs During the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Endless Frontier Act, the Secretary shall designate not fewer than 10 and not more than 15 eligible consortia as regional technology hubs under paragraph (1)(A)(i). (C) Geographic distribution In conducting the competitive process under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure geographic distribution in the designation of regional technology hubs— (i) aiming to designate regional technology hubs in as many regions of the United States as possible