[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 61190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26875]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology Administration


National Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee 
(NMTNEC)

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

ACTION: Notice of Recruitment for Additional Members for NMTNEC.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, Technology Administration (TA), 
requests nominations of individuals for appointment to the National 
Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee (NMTNEC). The 
Committee provides advice to the Secretary on the implementation of 
Public Law 96-480 (15 U.S.C. 3711) under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2. Public Law 105-309; 15 U.S.C. 3711, Section 10, 
approved by the 105th Congress in 1998, added the National Technology 
Medal for Environmental Technology.

DATES: Please submit nominations within 30 days of the publication of 
this notice.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to the National Medal of Technology 
Program Office, Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4226, Washington, DC 20230. 
Materials may be faxed to 202-482-5107.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Medal of Technology Nomination 
Evaluation Committee will be re-chartered for a period of two years to 
provide advice to the Secretary on the implementation of Public Law 96-
480 (15 U.S.C. 3711) under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 
app. 2. The Committee serves as an advisory body to the Under 
Secretary. Members are responsible for reviewing nominations and making 
recommendations for the Nation's highest honor for technological 
innovation, awarded annually by the President of the United States. 
Members of the Committee have an understanding of, and experience in, 
developing and utilizing technological innovation and/or they are 
familiar with the education, training, employment and management of 
technological human resources.
    Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, membership in a committee 
constituted under the Act must be balanced. To achieve balance, the 
Department is seeking additional nominations of candidates from small, 
medium-sized, and large businesses or with special expertise in the 
following subsectors of the technology enterprise:
    [sbull] Human Resources/education/technology management/technology 
manpower
    [sbull] Chemistry, product development
    [sbull] Industry analysts (including manufacturing, environmental 
technology, transportation, telecommunications, advanced materials, and 
microelectronics)
    Typically, Committee members are present or former Chief Executive 
Officers, former winners of the National Medal of Technology; 
presidents or distinguished faculty of universities; or senior 
executives of non-profit organizations. As such, they not only offer 
the stature of their positions but also possess intimate knowledge of 
the forces determining future directions for their organizations and 
industries. The Committee as a whole is balanced in representing 
geographical, professional, and diversity interests. Nominees must be 
U.S. citizens, must be able to fully participate in meetings pertaining 
to the review and selection of finalists for the National Medal of 
Technology, and must uphold the confidential nature of an independent 
peer review and competitive selection process.
    The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the 
workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Committee membership.

Benjamin H. Wu,
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, Technology 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-26875 Filed 10-24-03; 8:45 am]
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