[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 8786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4486]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Survey of Industrial Research Institute Members

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, Public. Law. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 29, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 
Internet at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Barbara Lambis, National Institute of Standards 
and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 4700, Administration Building, 
Room A333, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4700. (Tel: 301-975-4447; e-mail: 
[email protected])

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information collection is part of a joint study being done by 
the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) and the Industrial Research 
Institute (IRI) to understand the investment-decision tools that 
medium-to-large companies use for funding high-risk technology 
development. This information collection from IRI member-companies will 
help ATP make more informed decisions when it evaluates proposals from 
medium-to-large firms.

II. Method of Collection

    E-mail survey and telephone interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: 0.

IV. 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, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    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: February 20, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4486 Filed 2-25-02; 8:45 am]
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