[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48136-48137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18496]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National Medal 
of Technology Nomination Applications

ACTION: Notice.

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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

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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 September 23, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6608, 14th and 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 
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 for 
selection of the Nation's leading technological innovators honored by 
the President of the United States. The National Medal of Technology 
Nomination Application solicits nominations that recognize an 
individual's or company's extraordinary leadership and innovation in 
technological achievement. The information is needed in order to comply 
with Public Law 96-480 and Public Law 105-309. Comparable information 
is not available on a standardized basis.

II. Method of Collection

    Nomination applications and instructions are electronically posted 
on the National Medal of Technology web site. The forms are being 
revised for electronic submission beginning with the 2003 applications.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0692-0001.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; 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.

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 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: July 17, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-18496 Filed 7-22-02; 8:45 am]
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