[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17858-17859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8286]


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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 (DOC), as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing and 
proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

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DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 5, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Comment, Room 5027, 
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 or via the Internet 
([email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to the attention of S.J. Dapkunas, Acting Director, 
National Medal of Technology Program, Technology Administration, 1401 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4226, Washington, DC 20230. In addition, 
written comments may be sent via fax, 202/501-8153, and e-mail to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Medal of Technology is the highest honor bestowed by 
the President to America's leading innovators. The Medal is given to 
individuals, teams, or companies for accomplishments in the innovation, 
development, commercialization, and management of technology, as 
evidenced by the establishment of new or significantly improved 
products, processes, or services. The information provided is used by 
the Nomination Evaluation Committee in determining the merit and 
eligibility of nominees.

II. Method of Collection

    By mail, but the nomination forms and instructions are 
electronically posted on the National Medal of Technology web site so 
interested parties can review criteria and informational requirements 
at their convenience.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0692-0001.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; and, Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 102.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 2,550.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost Burden: None (no capital 
expenditures).

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 will 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, e.g., the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarize or 
included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 29, 2000.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-8286 Filed 4-4-00; 8:45 am]
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