[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33949-33950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15831]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology Administration

[Docket No.: 01613156-1156-01]


National Medal of Technology's Call for Nominations for the Year 
2002

AGENCY: Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Announcement of the National Medal of Technology's Call for 
Nominations for the year 2002.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce's Technology Administration is 
accepting nominations for its National Medal of Technology (NMT) award 
program for the year 2002.
    Established by Congress in 1980, the President of the United States 
awards the National Medal of Technology annually to our Nation's 
leading innovators. If you know of a candidate who has made an 
outstanding contribution in technology, send for a nomination packet 
now.

DATES: The deadline for submission of an application is August 30, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: The NMT Nomination Applications for the year 2002 can be 
obtained from the NMT program office, Technology Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4226, 
Washington, DC 20230. The applications are also available by visiting 
the NMT website at www.ta.doc.gov/medal or by faxing the office at 202/
501-8153. Please return the completed application to Mildred

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Porter, Director of the NMT program, at the address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mildred Porter, Director, 202-482-
5572.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Medal of Technology is the 
highest honor awarded by the President of the United States to 
America's leading innovators. Enacted by Congress in 1980, the Medal of 
Technology was first awarded in 1985. The Medal is given annually 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 primary purpose of the National Medal of Technology is to 
recognize technological innovators who have made lasting contributions 
to enhancing America's competitiveness and standard of living. The 
Medal highlights the national importance of fostering technological 
innovation based upon solid science, resulting in commercially 
successful products and services.

The Selection Process

    A distinguished, independent committee evaluates the merits of all 
candidates nominated through an open, competitive solicitation process. 
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Administration agency is 
responsible for administrating the National Medal of Technology. 
Committee recommendations are forwarded to the Secretary of Commerce 
who then makes recommendations to the President for final decision.

The Awards Ceremony and Events

    Each year the President in a joint White House ceremony with the 
National Medal of Science presents the National Medal of Technology 
awards. (The National Science Foundation administers the National Medal 
of Science award program.) The Medal laureates are celebrated at a 
dinner gala hosted by the National Science and Technology Medals 
Foundation along with other events planned around the White House 
ceremony. We invite you to look at our web site (www.ta.doc.gov/medal) 
for the historical archives, including photos and videos of the most 
recent laureates, and a listing of the 131 winners who have received 
this prestigious medal. The Medal winners serve as ambassadors to the 
next generation of technologists.

    Dated: June 12, 2001.
Bruce Mehlman,
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Technology Administration.
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