National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee Charter Renewal, 15319 [2014-06015]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 53 / Wednesday, March 19, 2014 / Notices included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. The USPTO is soliciting public comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Dated: March 14, 2014. Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–06002 Filed 3–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO–C–2014–0017] at https://www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/ index.jsp. The Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Services Administration, renewed the Charter for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee (NMTI Committee) on February 28, 2014. The NMTI Committee was established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and provides advice to the Secretary of Commerce regarding recommendations of nominees for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation (Medal). The duties of the NMTI Committee are solely advisory in nature. Nominations for this Medal are solicited through an open, competitive, and nationwide call for nominations, and the NMTI Committee members are responsible for reviewing the nominations received. The NMTI Committee members are distinguished experts in the private and public sectors with experience in, or an understanding of, the promotion of technology, technological innovation, and/or the development of technological manpower. The NMTI Committee evaluates the nominees and forwards its recommendations, through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, to the Secretary of Commerce who, in turn, forwards her recommendations for the Medal to the President. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 12, 2014. Michelle K. Lee, Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee Charter Renewal United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2014–06015 Filed 3–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P The Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Services Administration, renewed the Charter for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee on February 28, 2014. DATES: The Charter for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee was renewed on February 28, 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 at nmti@ uspto.gov. Information is also available sroberts on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:28 Mar 18, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO–P–2014–0013] Request for Comments and Notice of Roundtable Event on the Use of Crowdsourcing and Third-Party Preissuance Submissions To Identify Relevant Prior Art United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting; request for comments. AGENCY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is hosting a SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15319 roundtable event to solicit public opinions regarding the use of crowdsourcing and third-party preissuance submissions to identify relevant prior art and enhance the quality of examination as well as the quality of issued patents. Members of the public are invited to participate. The roundtable will provide a forum for an informal discussion of the topics identified in this notice. Written comments in response to these topics also are requested. Event: The roundtable event will be held on April 10, 2014, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), and ending at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Registration: Registration to attend the roundtable in person or via webcast is required by April 4, 2014. Additionally, members of the public who wish to participate in the roundtable as a speaker must do so by request in writing no later than March 27, 2014. See the ‘‘Event Registration Information’’ section of this notice for additional details on how to register. Comments: Any member of the public, whether attending the roundtable or not, may submit written comments on any of the topics identified in part III of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, below, for consideration by the Office. Written comments must be received on or before April 25, 2014, to ensure consideration. Persons submitting written comments should note that the Office will not provide a response because this notice is not a notice of proposed rulemaking. Written comments should be sent by electronic mail addressed to CrowdsourcingRoundtable2014@ uspto.gov. Comments also may be submitted by postal mail addressed to: Mail Stop Comments—Patents, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450, marked to the attention of Nicole Dretar Haines. Although comments may be submitted by postal mail, the Office prefers to receive comments by electronic mail. Comments will be available for public inspection via the Office’s Internet Web site at https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ init_events/index.jsp, and at the Office of the Commissioner for Patents, located in Madison East, Tenth Floor, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, upon request. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

United States Patent and Trademark Office

[Docket No. PTO-C-2014-0017]


National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation 
Committee Charter Renewal

AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Administration, with the concurrence of the General 
Services Administration, renewed the Charter for the National Medal of 
Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee on February 
28, 2014.

DATES: The Charter for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation 
Nomination Evaluation Committee was renewed on February 28, 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 at nmti@uspto.gov. 
Information is also available at https://www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/index.jsp.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chief Financial Officer and Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce for Administration, with the concurrence of the 
General Services Administration, renewed the Charter for the National 
Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee 
(NMTI Committee) on February 28, 2014. The NMTI Committee was 
established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 
provides advice to the Secretary of Commerce regarding recommendations 
of nominees for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation 
(Medal). The duties of the NMTI Committee are solely advisory in 
nature. Nominations for this Medal are solicited through an open, 
competitive, and nationwide call for nominations, and the NMTI 
Committee members are responsible for reviewing the nominations 
received. The NMTI Committee members are distinguished experts in the 
private and public sectors with experience in, or an understanding of, 
the promotion of technology, technological innovation, and/or the 
development of technological manpower. The NMTI Committee evaluates the 
nominees and forwards its recommendations, through the Under Secretary 
of Commerce for Intellectual Property, to the Secretary of Commerce 
who, in turn, forwards her recommendations for the Medal to the 
President.

    Dated: March 12, 2014.
Michelle K. Lee,
Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy 
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-06015 Filed 3-18-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-16-P

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