[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26561]


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

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 8, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 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 4226 Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230, 202/482-3953 phone, and 202/501-8153 fax.

SUPPLEMENTARY 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 the Nation's 
outstanding contributors to the development and commercialization of 
technology for the improvement of this country's competitiveness.

II. Method of Collection

    Nomination forms are made available for wide public distribution. 
Individuals, teams 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 Burden: 375 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $15,000--no capital expenditures are 
required from members of the public.

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.

    Dated: October 1, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-26561 Filed 10-6-97; 8:45 am]
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