[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 139 (Thursday, July 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42039-42040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14327]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; U.S. 
Measurement System Biophotonics Survey

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 the continuing and 
proposed

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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 19, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to the attention of Dr. Marla Dowell, Mailcode 
815.01, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305, Phone 303-497-7455 or via the 
Internet at [email protected] or Dr. Grady White, 100 Bureau 
Drive, Mailstop 8520, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, Phone 301-975-5752, or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    In order to maintain the current rapid advance of biophotonics in 
the U.S. and to enhance our competitiveness worldwide, key measurement 
tools must be in place. The right measurement capabilities will improve 
both manufacturing efficiency and quality, and promote acceptance of 
biophotonics-based instruments and technologies through improved 
interoperability. As a part of a wide-reaching effort to improve the 
U.S. technology base, the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology announces the road-mapping workshop ``Biophotonic Tools for 
Cell and Tissue Diagnostics''. This meeting will focus on diagnostic 
techniques involving the interaction between biological systems and 
photons. Through invited presentations by industry representatives, 
panel discussion, and the results of the survey given to workshop 
participants, the near- and far-term measurement needs will be 
evaluated. As a result of this workshop, a road-mapping document will 
be prepared on the measurement tools needed for biophotonic cell and 
tissue diagnostics. This will become a part of the larger road-mapping 
effort to be presented to the Nation as an assessment of the U.S. 
Measurement System. The information will be used to highlight 
measurement needs to the community and to facilitate solutions among 
key stakeholders in industry, government, and academia.

II. Method of collection

    Information will be gathered in paper form from workshop 
participants.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost Burden: $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 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 summarized or 
included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: July 15, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-14327 Filed 7-20-05; 8:45 am]
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