[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13144]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Applications for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
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 July 26, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5033, 14th
and Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230 (or via the Internet
at LEngelme@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instruction
should be directed to Lanse Felker, Baldrige National Quality Program,
Administration Building, Room 635, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1020,
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-
1020, (301) 975-2715, (301)948-3716 fax, [email protected] e-
mail.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Abstract
Applicants for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award must
submit an eligibility application, and if declared eligible, an
application package. NIST will use the eligibility application to
determine if the applicant is eligible to apply and will use the
application package to assess and provide feedback on the applicant's
quality and performance practices.
Method of Collection
Applicants must comply in writing according to the Application
Forms & Instructions booklet.
Data
OMB Number: 00693-0006.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Eligible U.S. organizations that choose to apply
for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time Per Response: 100 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,000 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0--no capital expenditures required.
Request 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.
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: May 19, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-13144 Filed 5-24-99; 8:45 am]
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