[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26820]
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[Federal Register: October 31, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Award for the Advancement of Motor Vehicle Research and
Development
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Announcement of award; request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the National Award for the Advancement
of Motor Vehicle Research and Development, describes its background and
basis, and solicits nominations for the award. It also identifies the
required content for nominations and describes the evaluation process
and criteria to be used in making selections.
DATES: Nominations must be received not later than December 16, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Send complete nominations with supporting information to
George L. Parker, Associate Administrator for Research and Development,
NRD-01, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh St.
SW, Washington, DC 20590. For further information, contact Dr. Richard
L. Strombotne, Special Assistant for Technology Transfer Policy and
Programs, NRD-01, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Washington, DC 20590, phone: 202-366-4730, fax: 202-366-5930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 establishes a National Award for the
Advancement of Motor Vehicle Research and Development. It sets the
basis for the award as follows:
The Secretary of Transportation shall periodically make and
present the award to domestic motor vehicle manufacturers,
suppliers, or Federal laboratory personnel who, in the opinion of
the Secretary of Transportation, have substantially improved
domestic motor vehicle research and development in safety, energy
savings, or environmental impact. No person may receive the award
more than once every 5 years. (15 USC 3711c.)
This announcement is to solicit nominations for the National Award
for the Advancement of Motor Vehicle Research and Development and to
provide relevant information. It is the second year of competition for
the award; the first competition having closed on December 31, 1993
after having been announced by Federal Register notice (58 FR 62180,
Wednesday, November 24, 1993). The award consists of a medal and
citation from the Secretary of Transportation. It will be presented at
an appropriate ceremony.
Nominators
Any person may nominate individuals or organizations he or she
believes are worthy of receiving the award by reason of
accomplishments.
Eligibility
Eligibility for the National Award for the Advancement of Motor
Vehicle Research and Development is limited to domestic motor vehicle
manufacturers, domestic suppliers to the motor vehicle industry, their
employees, and personnel of Federal laboratories. See the Definitions
section below for the definitions of the following terms:
Domestic motor vehicle manufacturer,
Domestic supplier, and
Federal laboratory.
Qualifying Work
The award will recognize work that has substantially improved
domestic motor vehicle research and development in the areas of motor
vehicle safety, motor vehicle energy savings, or environmental impacts
of motor vehicles. The work may be a singular one time accomplishment
or it may be a series of accomplishments that have had substantial
effect over time. Examples of the types of achievements that fall into
the three categories are:
1. Safety Improvement
Vehicular technology that reduces the likelihood of crashes (crash
avoidance) or the likelihood of serious injury when a crash occurs
(crashworthiness) or otherwise improves the changes of post-crash
survival/recovery of crash victims. This could include research and
development of instrumentation of biomechanics.
2. Energy Savings
Technology that saves energy in the production or operation of
motor vehicles by such means as light weight structures, engine and
drive train improvements, reductions in tire rolling resistance or
aerodynamic drag, and modifications of fuel characteristics.
3. Improvements in Environmental Quality
Motor vehicle technology that reduces emissions, reduces solid
waste, reduces hazardous waste, reduces noise (e.g. tire noise), as
well as technology that reduces waste byproducts of motor vehicle
production, operation, or scrappage.
Required Contents of Nomination
Names and identification of specific individuals or
organizations being nominated.
Identification of nominator(s) with title(s), address(es)
and phone number(s). At least one nominator must sign the nomination.
Description of accomplishments, including the nature of
the specific research and development accomplishment and reasons why it
constitutes substantial improvement. Identify involvement of
organization or individual(s) nominated.
References for improvements (patents, awards, papers,
other recognition).
Establish eligibility of nominees. Individuals must be
past or current employees of organization at which research and
development was accomplished.
Establish that improved technology is for motor vehicles
offered for sale in the United States.
Limitation on Length of Nomination
The nomination is limited to 10 numbered pages of 8.5 inch x 11.0
inch paper with one inch margins and font size not less than 12 point.
Send an original and three copies of the complete nomination to
George L. Parker, Associate Administrator for Research and Development,
NRD-01, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh St.
SW, Washington, DC 20590. Nomination will be returned to the nominator
if it includes a written request.
Evaluation Process and Criteria
NHTSA and other Federal agency staff will make an initial screening
of all nominations received on or before December 16, 1994 to ensure
that they contain the required information and meet the statutory
requirements for eligibility and field of work. Subsequently, a special
panel will evaluate the nominations. NHTSA intends that the evaluation
panel will include experts in the fields of energy savings and
environmental impact in addition to motor vehicle safety. The panel
will make its evaluations according to the following criteria:
1. Quality of cited work.
2. Contribution of cited work to improved safety, energy savings or
environmental quality.
3. Involvement of nominees with cited work.
The Secretary of Transportation will then select the awardee from
among the nominees receiving high evaluations from the evaluation
panel. The Secretary may also decide not to make an award. His decision
is final.
Definitions
For the purposes of determining eligibility for the National Award
for the Advancement of Motor Vehicle Research and Development, the
following definitions will apply:
Domestic motor vehicle manufacturer--a company engaged in the
production and sale of motor vehicles in the United States and that
has majority ownership or control by individuals who are citizens of
the United States. [Definition based on that of ``United States-
owned company'' in Section 15 U.S.C. 278n(j)(2) as added by Public
Law 102-245.]
Domestic supplier--a company that supplies research and
development, design services, materials, parts and/or items of
equipment or machinery to a motor vehicle manufacturer or
subcontractor to a motor vehicle manufacturer or whose products are
used in new motor vehicles and that has majority ownership or
control by individuals who are citizens of the United States.
Personnel of Federal laboratory--Individuals employed by the
Federal Government at a facility engaging in research and
development activities or employed by a contractor at such a
facility that is owned by the Federal Government and operated by
that contractor.
Ricardo Martinez,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-26820 Filed 10-28-94; 8:45 am]
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