[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 18537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08952]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

United States Patent and Trademark Office


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; ``National Medal of 
Technology and Innovation Nomination Application''

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
    Title: National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination 
Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0651-0060.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular.
    Number of Respondents: 50 responses per year.
    Average Hours per Response: The USPTO estimates that it will take 
approximately 40 hours to gather the necessary information, prepare the 
nomination form with the recommendations, and submit the request for 
nomination to the USPTO.
    Burden Hours: 2,000 hours per year.
    Cost Burden: $0 per year.
    Needs and Uses: The purpose of the National Medal of Technology and 
Innovation is to recognize those who have made lasting contributions to 
America's competitiveness, standard of living, and quality of life 
through technological innovation, and to recognize those who have made 
substantial contributions to strengthen the Nation's technological 
workforce. By highlighting the national importance of technological 
innovation, the Medal also seeks to inspire future generations of 
Americans to prepare for and pursue technical careers to keep America 
on the forefront of global technology and economic leadership.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser, email: 
[email protected].
    Once submitted, the request will be publicly available in 
electronic format through www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to 
view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
    Further information can be obtained by:
     Email: [email protected]. Include ``0651-
0060 copy request'' in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records and Information Governance 
Division Director, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, United 
States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 
22313-1450.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent on or before May 29, 2018 to Nicholas A. 
Fraser, OMB Desk Officer, via email to [email protected] 
or by fax to 202-395-5197, marked to the attention of Nicholas A. 
Fraser.

Marcie Lovett,
Records and Information Governance Division, Office of the Chief 
Technology Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-08952 Filed 4-26-18; 8:45 am]
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