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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

 

Criteria and Application Process for the Secretarial Award for 
Excellence in Transportation Technology Research and Development

AGENCY: Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary.

ACTION: Notice of Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation (DOT) announces procedures 
for nominating individuals and organizations for the Secretarial Award 
for Excellence in Transportation Technology Research and Development. 
Awards are made annually by the Secretary of Transportation to 
recognize research and development contributions advancing the ability 
of the U.S. transportation industry to compete globally.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked no later than October 30,1994.

ADDRESSES: An original and three copies of the nomination should be 
sent to: Noah Rifkin, Director of Technology Deployment, Office of the 
Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20590, Room 10200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John E. Hohl, Technology Sharing 
Officer, Research and Special Programs Administration, U.S. DOT 400 7th 
Street, SW, Washington D.C. 20590 Telephone: (202) 366-4978.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    This notice solicits nominations for the Secretarial Award for 
Excellence in Transportation Technology Research and Development and 
provides relevant information on the nomination and selection process. 
The award is honorary recognition in the form of a certificate from the 
Secretary of Transportation. Awards will be presented annually.

Purpose

    DOT is committed to providing the nation with a safe, efficient, 
environmentally sound and technologically advanced transportation 
system that promotes economic growth, enhances international economic 
competitiveness, and contributes to a secure and healthy environment. 
In fulfilling this mission, the Department intends to accelerate 
technological advances that promote the development and export of 
transportation technology and manufactured products. To further these 
goals, the Secretary of Transportation has established the Secretarial 
Award for Excellence in Transportation Technology Research and 
Development to recognize significant contributions to expanding the 
technology knowledge base and the ability of the transportation 
industry to compete internationally.

Organization Defined

     For purposes of this award, organizations include but are 
not limited to:
     Domestic or U.S. Corporations, including nonprofit 
corporations;
     Partnerships;
     Professional associations;
     Institutions of higher education;
     Federal, State, or local government; and
     Professional teams assembled for the specific projects.

Evaluation Criteria

    Nominations will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
     Quality and innovative nature of the technology developed;
     How the technology has enhanced industry competitiveness, 
both domestically and internationally.
     Significance of individual or organization nominated to 
the success of the development effort:
     Entrepreneurial nature of research effort (nature of 
collaboration);
     Potential for positive economic benefits to the U.S. or 
specific region; and
     Applicability to more than one mode of transportation.
    The qualifying work may be a singular accomplishment or a series of 
accomplishments that have had a substantial effect over time. 
Generally, technologies applicable to more than one transportation mode 
will be more favorably considered.
    Examples of achievements that may be recognized include but are not 
limited to:
     Safety Improvements--Technology that reduces the 
likelihood of vehicle accidents or the likelihood of serious injury 
when a vehicle accident does occur or otherwise improves the chances of 
post-accident survival/recovery of accident victims. This could include 
research and development of instrumentation equipment, human factors, 
or biomechanics.
     Energy Savings.--Technology that saves energy in the 
production, operation, or disposition of vehicles through research in 
materials development, alternative fuels, engine and propulsion 
modifications, aerodynamic modeling and drag reduction, and combustion 
research.
     Environmental Quality--Technology applicable to 
transportation that reduces emissions; hazardous, solid or toxic waste; 
noise. This could include research and development of products, 
processes, or measurement instrumentation.
     International Industrial Competitiveness--Technology that 
allows the U.S. transportation industry to achieve sustainable world-
class capabilities to compete in the global marketplace through the 
sale of transportation vehicles and equipment in overseas markets or 
the provision of freight and passenger transportation services to 
support international trade and travel.
     Job Creation--Transportation technology that creates jobs 
and makes a positive contribution to the U.S. economy.

Evaluation Process

    The DOT Research and Technology Coordinating Council, chaired by 
the Director of Technology will appoint an Evaluation Committee to 
evaluate nominations under the prescribed criteria and to recommend 
awardees.
    Recommendations of the Evaluation Committee will be reviewed by a 
Selection Committee made up of members of the Research and Technology 
Steering Committee. Final selections will be made by the Secretary of 
Transportation.

Nominating Procedures

    Any person may nominate individuals or organizations from industry, 
academia, or government. Nomination should be in the form of a letter 
and must demonstrate that the nominee has provided significant 
contributions, through technology research and development, to 
advancing the ability of the U.S. transportation industry to compete 
globally in an area of transportation systems development, vehicle or 
facility design, construction, operation, or maintenance. Nominations 
must include the following:
     Name and address of the individual or organization being 
nominated;
     Name, address, and telephone number of the nominator. If 
the nominator is other than an individual, a point of contact must be 
identified;
     A description of the accomplishments focusing on the 
evaluation criteria identified above;
     Recognition of accomplishments by peers (awards, patents, 
etc.), and
     If the nominee is an organization, documentation that the 
nominee is a domestic concern, as the term ``domestic'' is defined in 
26 U.S.C. section 7710(a)(4).
    The nomination should be no more than 10 numbered typewritten pages 
on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with one inch margins all around and font size 
of not less than 12 point. The nomination must be signed by at least 
one individual.
    Nominations must be postmarked by October 30, 1994, and should be 
sent to: Noah Rifkin, Director of Technology Deployment, Office of the 
Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20590, Room 10200.

    Issued this 4th day of August, 1994, in Washington, D.C.
by: Noah Rifkin,
Director of Technology Deployment.
[FR Doc. 94-19790 Filed 8-11-94; 8:45 am]
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