Request for Nominations of Members to Serve on the National Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee, 73453 [E5-7185]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Technology Administration
Request for Nominations of Members
to Serve on the National Medal of
Technology Nomination Evaluation
Committee
Technology Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for
nominations.
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
(Technology Administration) is
requesting nominations of individuals
SUMMARY:
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Jennifer A. Hillman and Shara L. Aranoff
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to serve on the National Medal of
Technology Nomination Evaluation
Committee. Technology Administration
will consider nominations received in
response to this notice as well as from
other sources. The SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice
provides Committee and membership
criteria.
Please submit nominations
within 30 days of the publication of this
notice.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to
Mildred Porter, Director, National
Medal of Technology Program,
Technology Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4817,
Washington, DC 20230. Nominations
also may be submitted via fax at 202–
482–6275, or e-mail to:
nmt@technology.gov.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mildred Porter, Director, National
Medal of Technology Program,
Technology Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4817,
Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202)
482–5572.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee was established in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (Title 5, United
States Code, Appendix 2). The following
provides information about the
Committee and membership.
1. Committee members are appointed
by and serve at the discretion of the
Secretary of Commerce. The Committee
provides advice to the Secretary on the
implementation of Public Law 96–480
(15 U.S.C. 3711). Public Law 105–309;
15 U.S.C. 3711, Section 10, approved by
the 105th Congress in 1998, added the
National Technology Medal for
Environmental Technology.
2. The Committee functions solely as
an advisory body under the FACA.
Members are appointed to the 12member Committee for a period of
three-years. Each will be reevaluated at
the conclusion of the three-year term
with the prospect of renewal, pending
Advisory Committee needs and the
Secretary’s concurrence. Selection of
membership is made in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce
guidelines.
3. Members are responsible for
reviewing nominations and making
recommendations for the Nation’s
highest honor for technological
innovation, awarded annually by the
President of the United States. Members
of the Committee have an understanding
of, and experience in, developing and
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utilizing technological innovation and/
or they are familiar with the education,
training, employment and management
of technological human resources.
4. Under the FACA, membership in a
committee must be balanced. To achieve
balance, the Department is seeking
additional nominations of candidates
from small, medium-sized, and large
businesses or with special expertise in
the following sub sectors of the
technology enterprise:
• Medical Innovations/
Bioengineering and Biomedical
Technology
• Technology Management/
Computing/IT/Manufacturing
Innovation
• Technology Manpower/Workforce
Training/Education
Committee members are present or
former Chief Executive Officers, former
winners of the National Medal of
Technology; presidents or distinguished
faculty of universities; or senior
executives of non-profit organizations.
As such, they not only offer the stature
of their positions but also possess
intimate knowledge of the forces
determining future directions for their
organizations and industries. The
Committee as a whole is balanced in
representing geographical, professional,
and diversity interests.
Nomination Information:
1. Nominees must be U.S. citizens,
must be able to fully participate in
meetings pertaining to the review and
selection of finalists for the National
Medal of Technology, and must uphold
the confidential nature of an
independent peer review and
competitive selection process.
2. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks a broad-based and
diverse Committee membership.
Michelle O’Neill,
Acting Under Secretary for Technology,
Technology Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Technology Administration
Request for Nominations of Members to Serve on the National Medal
of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee
AGENCY: Technology Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Technology Administration) is
requesting nominations of individuals to serve on the National Medal of
Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee. Technology Administration
will consider nominations received in response to this notice as well
as from other sources. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
notice provides Committee and membership criteria.
DATES: Please submit nominations within 30 days of the publication of
this notice.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Mildred Porter, Director, National
Medal of Technology Program, Technology Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4817, Washington, DC
20230. Nominations also may be submitted via fax at 202-482-6275, or e-
mail to: nmt@technology.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mildred Porter, Director, National
Medal of Technology Program, Technology Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4817, Washington, DC
20230, telephone (202) 482-5572.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Title 5, United States
Code, Appendix 2). The following provides information about the
Committee and membership.
1. Committee members are appointed by and serve at the discretion
of the Secretary of Commerce. The Committee provides advice to the
Secretary on the implementation of Public Law 96-480 (15 U.S.C. 3711).
Public Law 105-309; 15 U.S.C. 3711, Section 10, approved by the 105th
Congress in 1998, added the National Technology Medal for Environmental
Technology.
2. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body under the
FACA. Members are appointed to the 12-member Committee for a period of
three-years. Each will be reevaluated at the conclusion of the three-
year term with the prospect of renewal, pending Advisory Committee
needs and the Secretary's concurrence. Selection of membership is made
in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines.
3. Members are responsible for reviewing nominations and making
recommendations for the Nation's highest honor for technological
innovation, awarded annually by the President of the United States.
Members of the Committee have an understanding of, and experience in,
developing and utilizing technological innovation and/or they are
familiar with the education, training, employment and management of
technological human resources.
4. Under the FACA, membership in a committee must be balanced. To
achieve balance, the Department is seeking additional nominations of
candidates from small, medium-sized, and large businesses or with
special expertise in the following sub sectors of the technology
enterprise:
Medical Innovations/Bioengineering and Biomedical
Technology
Technology Management/Computing/IT/Manufacturing
Innovation
Technology Manpower/Workforce Training/Education
Committee members are present or former Chief Executive Officers,
former winners of the National Medal of Technology; presidents or
distinguished faculty of universities; or senior executives of non-
profit organizations. As such, they not only offer the stature of their
positions but also possess intimate knowledge of the forces determining
future directions for their organizations and industries. The Committee
as a whole is balanced in representing geographical, professional, and
diversity interests.
Nomination Information:
1. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, must be able to fully
participate in meetings pertaining to the review and selection of
finalists for the National Medal of Technology, and must uphold the
confidential nature of an independent peer review and competitive
selection process.
2. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Committee membership.
Michelle O'Neill,
Acting Under Secretary for Technology, Technology Administration.
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