[Federal Register: July 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 129)] [Notices] [Page 36666] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr07jy99-44] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 3510-18-U