[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 250 (Thursday, December 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82326-82327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33240]


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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)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 26, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 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 Mildred Porter, Director, 
National Medal of Technology Program, Technology Administration, 1401

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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

    This information collection is critical for the Nomination 
Evaluation Committee to determine nomination eligibility and merit 
according to specified criteria or the annual selection of the Nation's 
leading technological innovators honored by the President of the United 
States. The information is needed in order to comply with P.L. 96-480 
and P.L. 105.309. Comparable information is not available on a 
standardized basis.

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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; and, Federal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 102.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 2550.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost Burden: None.

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; it will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 21, 2000.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-33240 Filed 12-27-00; 8:45 am]
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