[Federal Register: July 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 129)]
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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 
LEngelme@doc.gov).
    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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