[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13144]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Applications for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

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 July 26, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5033, 14th 
and Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230 (or via the Internet 
at LE[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instruction 
should be directed to Lanse Felker, Baldrige National Quality Program, 
Administration Building, Room 635, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, 
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-
1020, (301) 975-2715, (301)948-3716 fax, [email protected] e-
mail.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Abstract

    Applicants for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award must 
submit an eligibility application, and if declared eligible, an 
application package. NIST will use the eligibility application to 
determine if the applicant is eligible to apply and will use the 
application package to assess and provide feedback on the applicant's 
quality and performance practices.

Method of Collection

    Applicants must comply in writing according to the Application 
Forms & Instructions booklet.

Data

    OMB Number: 00693-0006.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Eligible U.S. organizations that choose to apply 
for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 100 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0--no capital expenditures required.

Request 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.
    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: May 19, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-13144 Filed 5-24-99; 8:45 am]
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