[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3636]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology Administration

RIN 0692-AA08


National Medal of Technology's Call for Nominations 2003

AGENCY: Technology Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Announcement: Call for Nominations for the National Medal of 
Technology 2003.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce's Technology Administration is 
accepting nominations for its National Medal of Technology (NMT) 2003 
program.
    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, obtain a nomination form from: 
www.ta.doc.gov/medal.

DATES: The deadline for submission of an application is May 23, 2003.

ADDRESSES: The NMT Nomination form for the year 2003 can be obtained by 
visiting the Web site at www.ta.doc.gov/medal. Please return the 
completed application to Mildred Porter, Director of the NMT program, 
at: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mildred Porter, Director, at 
[email protected] or call 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 who have improved the American economy 
and quality of life by their outstanding contributions through 
technology.
    The primary purpose of the National Medal of Technology is to 
recognize American innovators whose vision, creativity, and brilliance 
in moving ideas to market have had a profound and lasting impact on our 
economy and way of life. The Medal highlights the national importance 
of fostering technological innovation based upon solid science, 
resulting in commercially successful products and services.

    Dated: February 5, 2003.
Bruce Mehlman,
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Technology Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-3636 Filed 2-13-03; 8:45 am]
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