National Medal of Technology

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology Administration

[Docket No. 930948-3248]

National Medal of Technology

AGENCY: Office of Technology Policy, Technology Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of extension of time for nominations.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Department of Commerce has

extended the time for nominations of individuals, teams of up to four

individuals, and companies for the 1995 National Medal of Technology.

Nominations will close December 15, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR NOMINATION PACKAGES, CONTACT: Manager,

National Medal of Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and

Constitution Avenue, NW., Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 4418,

Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-2100. Fax (202) 219-8667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Mandated by Congress and awarded annually by

the President of the United States, the National Medal of Technology is

our country's highest honor for achievements in technology. This

prestigious award is given to American individuals, teams and U.S.-

owned companies whose technological innovations have significantly

contributed to job creation, economic prosperity, and a higher standard

of living.

An individual nominee for the National Medal of Technology must be

a U.S. citizen. A team nomination can consist of up to four U.S.

citizens. A U.S.-owned company nominee must have more than 50 percent

of their shares or assets owned by U.S. citizens.

Dated: October 6, 1994.

Graham R. Mitchell,

Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy.

[FR Doc. 94-25377 Filed 10-12-94; 8:45 am]

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