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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 53 / Wednesday, March 19, 2014 / Notices
Dated: March 12, 2014.
Michelle K. Lee,
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of
the United States Patent and Trademark
Office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark
Office
[Docket No. PTO–C–2014–0016]
National Medal of Technology and
Innovation Extension of Deadline for
2014 Nominations
United States Patent and
Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and extension of
deadline for nominations.
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
(United States Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO)) is in the process of
accepting nominations for the National
Medal of Technology and Innovation
(NMTI). Since establishment by
Congress in the Stevenson-Wydler
Technology Innovation Act of 1980, the
President of the United States has
awarded the annual National Medal of
Technology and Innovation (initially
known as the National Medal of
Technology) to our nation’s leading
innovators. To ensure greater
participation in the nomination process,
the USPTO is extending the deadline for
nominations from April 1, 2014 to June
2, 2014. If you know of a candidate who
has made an outstanding contribution to
the nation’s economic, environmental,
or social well-being through the
promotion of technology, technological
innovation, or the development of
technological manpower, you are
encouraged to submit a nomination.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be
made by completing the NMTI
nomination form available at https://
www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/index.jsp.
Nomination forms should be submitted
to John Palafoutas, Program Manager,
National Medal of Technology and
Innovation Program, by electronic mail
to NMTI@uspto.gov or by postal mail to:
John Palafoutas, NMTI Program
Manager, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, Virginia 22313–1450.
DATES: The deadline for submission of
a nomination is June 2, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Palafoutas, Program Manager, National
Medal of Technology and Innovation
Program, United States Patent and
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As provided by Congress in the
Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980, the National
Medal of Technology was first awarded
in 1985. On August 9, 2007, the
President signed the America
COMPETES (Creating Opportunities to
Meaningfully Promote Excellence in
Technology, Education, and Science)
Act of 2007. The Act amended Section
16 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980, changing the
name of the Medal to the ‘‘National
Medal of Technology and Innovation.’’
The NMTI is the highest honor awarded
by the President of the United States to
America’s leading innovators in the
field of technology and is given
annually to individuals, teams, or
companies/non-profits who have made
outstanding contributions to the
promotion of technology or
technological innovation, or to the
development of technological
manpower for the improvement of the
economic, environmental, or social
well-being of the United States. The
primary purpose of the NMTI is to
recognize American innovators whose
vision, creativity, and brilliance in
moving ideas to market or in developing
of the nation’s technological manpower
has had a profound and significant
impact on our economy and way of life.
The NMTI highlights the national
importance of fostering technological
innovation based upon solid science,
resulting in commercially successful
products and services. In order to
ensure greater participation in the
nomination process, the USPTO is
extending the deadline for submitting a
nomination from April 1, 2014 to June
2, 2014.
Eligibility and Nomination Criteria
Nomination Guidelines containing
information on eligibility and
nomination criteria are available at
https://www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/
guidelines.jsp.
Date: March 12, 2014.
Michelle K. Lee,
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of
the United States Patent and Trademark
Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Threat Reduction Advisory Committee;
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense (Acquisition, Technology and
Logistics), Department of Defense.
ACTION: Federal Advisory Committee
meeting notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing this notice to announce the
following Federal advisory committee
meeting of the Threat Reduction
Advisory Committee (TRAC). This
meeting will be closed to the public.
DATES: Wednesday, April 2, 2014, from
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursday,
April 3, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
SUMMARY:
The Pentagon Conference
Center, Arlington, Virginia on April 2
and CENTRA Technology Inc., Ballston,
Virginia on April 3.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
William Hostyn, DoD, Defense Threat
Reduction Agency/J2/5/8R–AC, 8725
John J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Fort
Belvoir, VA 22060–6201. Email:
william.hostyn@dtra.mil. Phone: (703)
767–4453. Fax: (703) 767–4206.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to
difficulties finalizing the meeting
agenda for the scheduled meeting of
April 2–3, 2014, of the Threat Reduction
Advisory Committee the requirements
of 41 CFR § 102–3.150(a) were not met.
Accordingly, the Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department
of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR § 102–
3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day
notification requirement.
Purpose of Meeting: This meeting is
being held under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as
amended), the Government in the
Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as
amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150. The
Committee will obtain, review and
evaluate classified information related
to the Committee’s mission to advise on
technology security, Combating
Weapons of Mass Destruction (C–
WMD), counter terrorism and counter
proliferation.
Agenda: On Wednesday, April 2, the
TRAC will hold a joint session with the
Department of State’s International
Security Advisory Board (ISAB) during
which time the two committees will
share information about their efforts in
areas of shared responsibility. Acting
Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
[Docket No. PTO-C-2014-0016]
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Extension of Deadline
for 2014 Nominations
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and extension of deadline for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (United States Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO)) is in the process of accepting nominations for the
National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI). Since establishment
by Congress in the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980,
the President of the United States has awarded the annual National
Medal of Technology and Innovation (initially known as the National
Medal of Technology) to our nation's leading innovators. To ensure
greater participation in the nomination process, the USPTO is extending
the deadline for nominations from April 1, 2014 to June 2, 2014. If you
know of a candidate who has made an outstanding contribution to the
nation's economic, environmental, or social well-being through the
promotion of technology, technological innovation, or the development
of technological manpower, you are encouraged to submit a nomination.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be made by completing the NMTI nomination
form available at https://www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/index.jsp. Nomination
forms should be submitted to John Palafoutas, Program Manager, National
Medal of Technology and Innovation Program, by electronic mail to
NMTI@uspto.gov or by postal mail to: John Palafoutas, NMTI Program
Manager, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450.
DATES: The deadline for submission of a nomination is June 2, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Palafoutas, Program Manager,
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Program, United States
Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314;
telephone (571) 272-9821 or by electronic mail to nmti@uspto.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
As provided by Congress in the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980, the National Medal of Technology was first
awarded in 1985. On August 9, 2007, the President signed the America
COMPETES (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in
Technology, Education, and Science) Act of 2007. The Act amended
Section 16 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980,
changing the name of the Medal to the ``National Medal of Technology
and Innovation.'' The NMTI is the highest honor awarded by the
President of the United States to America's leading innovators in the
field of technology and is given annually to individuals, teams, or
companies/non-profits who have made outstanding contributions to the
promotion of technology or technological innovation, or to the
development of technological manpower for the improvement of the
economic, environmental, or social well-being of the United States. The
primary purpose of the NMTI is to recognize American innovators whose
vision, creativity, and brilliance in moving ideas to market or in
developing of the nation's technological manpower has had a profound
and significant impact on our economy and way of life. The NMTI
highlights the national importance of fostering technological
innovation based upon solid science, resulting in commercially
successful products and services. In order to ensure greater
participation in the nomination process, the USPTO is extending the
deadline for submitting a nomination from April 1, 2014 to June 2,
2014.
Eligibility and Nomination Criteria
Nomination Guidelines containing information on eligibility and
nomination criteria are available at https://www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/guidelines.jsp.
Date: March 12, 2014.
Michelle K. Lee,
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-06008 Filed 3-18-14; 8:45 am]
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