[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42008-42009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20630]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Technology Administration


National Medal of Technology

ACTION: Proposed Collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c) 
(2) (A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 15, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Katie Wolf, National Medal of Technology, 
Technology Administration, Room 4823 Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230, 202/482-3953 phone, and 202/482-6184 fax.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a renewal of a currently approved submission by the U.S. 
Department of Commerce's Technology Administration. The nominating 
forms associated with this annual Presidential Medal contain 
information that is necessary in order to select no more than 12 of the 
Nation's outstanding contributors to the promotion of technology for 
the improvement of this country's competitiveness.

II. Method of Collection

    Nomination forms are made available for wide public distribution. 
Individuals and/or companies voluntarily complete the forms and submit 
them to the Department of Commerce, Technology Administration by mail.

III. Data.

    OMB Number: 0692-0001.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission for a renewal.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, non-profit institutions, 
Federal agencies or employees and small businesses or organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 125.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $15,000.

IV. Requests for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.


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    Dated: Auugust 7, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-20630 Filed 8-12-96; 8:45 am]
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