[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26561]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Technology Administration
National Medal of Technology
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 8,
1997.
ADDRESSES: Direct written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Departmental
Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Katie Wolf, National Medal of Technology,
Technology Administration, Room 4226 Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230, 202/482-3953 phone, and 202/501-8153 fax.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a renewal of a currently approved submission by the U.S.
Department of Commerce's Technology Administration. The nominating
forms associated with this annual Presidential Medal contain
information that is necessary in order to select the Nation's
outstanding contributors to the development and commercialization of
technology for the improvement of this country's competitiveness.
II. Method of Collection
Nomination forms are made available for wide public distribution.
Individuals, teams and/or companies voluntarily complete the forms and
submit them to the Department of Commerce, Technology Administration by
mail.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0692-0001.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission for a renewal.
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, non-profit institutions,
Federal agencies or employees and small businesses or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 125.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 375 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $15,000--no capital expenditures are
required from members of the public.
IV. Requests 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 shall 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, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.
Dated: October 1, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-26561 Filed 10-6-97; 8:45 am]
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