National Medal of Technology

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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