[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35035-35036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12327]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology Administration

[Docket No.: 070208027-7028-01]


National Medal of Technology's Call for Nominations 2007; 
Extension of Nomination Period

AGENCY: Technology Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce's Technology Administration is 
extending the deadline for the solicitation period for nominations for 
its National Medal of Technology (NMT) 2007 program from May 31, 2007 
to July 18, 2007 due to server problems encountered during the 
submission period.
    Established by statute in 1980, the President of the United States 
awards the National Medal of Technology to our Nation's leading 
innovators. If you know of a candidate who has made an outstanding, 
lasting contribution to the economy through technology, you may obtain 
a nomination form from: http://www.technology.gov/medal.

DATES: The extended deadline for submission of a nomination is July 18, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: The NMT Nomination form for the year 2007 may be obtained by 
visiting the Web site at http://www.technology.gov/medal. Please return 
the completed application to the National Medal of Technology Program 
at: [email protected] or by mail to: Technology Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4824, 
Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected] or call Connie 
Chang, Research Director, Technology Administration at 202/482-1575.

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 statute in 1980, the Medal of 
Technology was first awarded in 1985. The Medal is given 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

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national importance of fostering technological innovation based upon 
solid science, resulting in commercially successful products and 
services.
    On March 2, 2007, the Technology Administration published a notice 
of solicitation for nominees for the 2007 National Medal of Technology. 
The original deadline for nominees was May 31, 2007. Due to server 
problems encountered during the submission period, which resulted in 
the inability for some nomination packages to be submitted before the 
deadline, the Technology Administration is extending the deadline from 
May 31, 2007, to July 18, 2007. Nomination packages submitted and 
received between May 31, 2007 and June 26, 2007 are deemed to be 
timely. All other program requirements and information published in the 
original solicitation remain unchanged.
    Eligibility and Criteria: Information on eligibility and nomination 
criteria is provided on the Nominations Guidelines Form at http://www.technology.gov/medal. Applicants who do not have internet access 
should contact Connie Chang, Research Director, Technology 
Administration at the e-mail address or telephone number above to 
request this information.

    Dated: June 15, 2007.
Robert C. Cresanti,
Under Secretary for Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce.
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