[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 4946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2127]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology Administration


National Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee 
(NMTNEC)

AGENCY:  Technology Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION:  Notice of Recruitment for Additional Members for NMTNEC.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Commerce, Technology Administration (TA), 
requests nominations of individuals for appointment to the National 
Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee (NMTNEC). The 
Committee provides advice to the Secretary on the implementation of 
Public Law 96-480 (15 U.S.C. 3711) under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2. Public Law 105-309; 15 U.S.C. 3711, Section 10, 
approved by the 105th Congress in 1998, added the National Technology 
Medal for Environmental Technology. The terms of several current 
members have expired and the period of nominations will identify their 
replacement.

DATES:  Please submit nominations on or before February 17, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Submit nominations to the National Medal of Technology 
Program Office, Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4226, Washington, DC 20230. 
Materials may be faxed to 202-501-8153.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Stanley Dapkunas, Acting Director, 
202-482-5572.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The National Medal of Technology was 
rechartered on December 8, 1999 for a period of two years to provide 
advice to the Secretary on the implementation of Public Law 96-480 (15 
U.S.C. 3711) under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2. 
The National Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee 
(NMTNEC) serves as an advisory body to the Under Secretary of 
Technology in his capacity as Chair of the Steering committee, which 
reports directory to the Secretary of Commerce. Members are responsible 
for reviewing nominations and making recommendations for the nation's 
highest honor for technological innovation, awarded annually by the 
President of the United States. Members of the NMTNEC have an 
understanding of, and experience in, developing and utilizing 
technological innovation and/or they are familiar with the education, 
training, employment and management of technological human resources.
    Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, membership in a committee 
constituted under the Act must be balanced. To achieve balance, the 
Department is seeking additional nominations of candidates from small, 
medium-sized, and large businesses or with special expertise in the 
following subsectors of the technology enterprise;
    (1) Infrastructure & Transportation/Telecommunications;
    (2) Biomedical/Pharmaceutical/Health;
    (3) Human Resources/Education; and
    (4) Other (including manufacturing, process, environmental 
technology, transportation).
    Typically, committee members are present or former Chief Executive 
Officers or other senior leaders of corporations; presidents or 
distinguished faculty of universities; or senior executives of non-
profit organizations. They offer stature by virtue of their positions 
and also possess first-hand knowledge of the forces driving future 
directions for their industries or fields of expertise. The Committee 
as a whole is balanced in representing geographical, professional, and 
diversity interests. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, must be able to 
fully participate in meetings pertaining to the review and selection of 
finalists for the National Medal of Technology, and must uphold the 
confidential nature of an independent peer review and competitive 
selection process.
    The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the 
workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse NMTNEC membership.

    Dated: January 27, 2000.
Gary Bachula,
Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology.
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