[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43318-43319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21343]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Energy-Related Invention Evaluation Request Form--Office of 
Technology Innovation, Energy-Related Inventions Program

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 14, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental 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 Catherine Madden, Office of Technology 
Innovation, Building 820, Room 264, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; phone (301) 975-5500; fax (301) 
975-3839; e-mail, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Section 14 of Pub. L. 93-577, Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research 
and Development Act of 1974, requires NIST to evaluate all energy-
related inventions submitted by small businesses and individual 
inventors for the purpose of obtaining a grant from the Department of 
Energy. The information collected is used to assist in the evaluation 
of the inventions submitted to the program and to communicate with the 
inventors.

II. Method of Collection

    An Evaluation Request form is provided to the general public 
(including individuals and small businesses), State agencies, and other 
Federal agencies. The inventor or submitter completes the Evaluation 
Request providing such information as name, address, telephone and fax 
numbers, patent status, stage of development, and if the inventor

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considers the invention a trade secret or confidential if it is 
unpatented. The inventor or submitter also provides a detailed 
description of the invention in accordance with the Guidance for 
Submission which accompanies the Evaluation Request form. The 
Evaluation Request must be signed by the inventor or submitter. The 
completed Evaluation Request form and the inventor's disclosure are 
mailed to the Office of Technology Innovation, NIST.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0693-0002.
    Form Number: NIST-1019.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individual inventors and small technology based 
businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 750 per year.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours including preparation of the 
invention disclosure.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,500 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Respondents: No cost for the 
submitter or inventor.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have a 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.

    Dated: August 6, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-21343 Filed 8-12-97; 8:45 am]
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