[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 36666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17138]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted 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 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This request is being submitted
under the emergency processing procedures of the Paperwork Reduction
Act.
Agency: Technology Administration.
Title: National Medal of Technology.
Agency Form Number: None.
OMB Approval Number: 0692-0001.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection--
Emergency Clearance Request.
Burden: 2,550 hours.
Needs and Uses: The National Medal of Technology is the highest
honor bestowed by the President to America's leading innovators. The
Medal is given to individuals, teams, or companies for accomplishments
in the innovation, development, commercialization, and management of
technology, as evidenced by the establishment of new or significantly
improved products, processes, or services. This collection is being
revised to include a ``new'' nomination category for ``environmental
technology.'' The information provided is used by the Nomination
Evaluation Committee in determining the merit and eligibility of
nominees.
Affected Public: Individuals and companies.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit.
OMB Desk Officer: Peter Weiss, (202) 395-3630.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC Forms Clearance Officer,
(202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
LE[email protected]).
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent by July 9, 1999, to Peter Weiss, OMB Desk
Officer, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20501.
Dated: June 30, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-17138 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am]
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