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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.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before October 7, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Elizabeth Reinhart, Management
Analyst, National Institute of Standards
and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive,
Gaithersburg, MD 20889- 1710, (or via
the internet at docpra@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Technology Partnerships
Office, 100 Bureau Ave. MS 2200,
Gaithersburg, Maryland 301–975–2522,
and donald.archer@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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I. Abstract
The NIST DN–45 Invention
Disclosure Form is used to collect
information pertaining to inventions
created by Federal employees or by nonFederally employed individuals who
have created an invention using NIST
laboratory facilities as NIST Associates.
The collection of this information is
required to protect the United States
rights to inventions created using
Federal resources. The information
collected on the form allows the
Government to determine: (1) If an
invention has been created; (2) the
status of any statutory bar that pertains
to the potential invention or that may
pertain to the invention in the future.
The information collected may allow
the Government to begin a patent
application process.
The Inventor Information Sheet is
used to collect from individuals who
have been named as potential inventors
on a NIST Invention Disclosure Form.
The collection of this information is
used for multiple purposes:
(1) Some of the information may be
required to file a patent application, if
NIST seeks to protect a federally owned
invention, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 207.
(2) The form, in part, is a statement
made by the respondent declaring
whether the respondent considers
herself/himself to be an inventor.
(3) Some of the information is needed
for NIST to determine potential
assignees with which NIST would
potentially negotiate consolidation of
rights and other patent related matters.
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(4) Some of the information helps
NIST determine under which statutory
authority NIST may consolidate rights
in an invention with other potential
assignees.
(5) Country citizenship information is
required to determine whether a
Scientific and Technology agreement or
treaty with the respondent’s country
may impact the U.S. Government’s
rights to the invention.
The information is collected by the
Technology Partnerships Office and
shared with the Office of Chief Counsel
at NIST. The information may also be
shared with non-Governmental entities
that may have ownership rights to the
potential invention. The Government
collects this information to execute the
policy and objective of the Congress
expressed at 35 U.S.C. 200. 35 U.S.C.
207 authorizes Federal agencies to apply
for, obtain, and maintain patents or
other forms of protection . . . on
inventions in which the Federal
Government owns a right, title, or
interest. 35 U.S.C. 207 also authorizes
each Federal agency to undertake all
other suitable and necessary steps to
protect and administer rights to
federally owned inventions on behalf of
the Federal government. The
information collected through the NIST
DN–45 is necessary for NIST to execute
the authority granted at 35 U.S.C. 207.
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 also will become a matter of public
record.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program
Team Leader Consensus and Site Visit
Information Collections
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Commerce.
II. Method of Collection
AGENCY:
Information is collected by
completing the NIST DN–45 form which
is a template created in Microsoft Word.
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
OMB Control Number: New Collection effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
0693–XXXX.
public and other Federal agencies to
Form Number(s): NIST DN–45.
take this opportunity to comment on
Type of Review: Regular submission.
proposed and/or continuing information
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
collections, as required by the
Invention Disclosure Form—10 per year. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Inventor Information Form—100 per
DATES: Written comments must be
year.
submitted on or before October 7, 2019.
Estimated Time per Response:
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
Invention Disclosure Form: 3 hours.
Inventor Information Form: 30 minutes. to Maureen O’Reilly, Management
Analyst, National Institute of Standards
Estimated Total Annual Burden
and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive,
Hours: Invention Disclosure Form: 30
Gaithersburg, MD 20889–1710, (or via
hours. Inventor Information Form: 50
the internet at docpra@doc.gov).
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Public: $500.
Requests for additional information or
III. Data
IV. Request for Comments
NIST invites comments on: (a)
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) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
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SUMMARY:
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Dawn Bailey, Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program, 100
Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899, 301–975–3074,
dawn.bailey@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Abstract
Public Law 100–107 (The Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Improvement
Act of 1987), which established the
Baldrige Performance Excellence
Program and its Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award (MBNQA),
stipulates that organizational applicants
for the award (see OMB Control #0693–
0006) receive ‘‘an intensive evaluation
by a competent board of examiners
which shall review the evidence
submitted by the organization and,
through a site visit, verify the accuracy
of the quality improvements claimed.’’
Per the statute, ‘‘the Director of the
National Bureau of Standards shall rely
upon’’ these examiners, as they are in
essence the external workforce of the
Baldrige Performance Excellence
Program. Baldrige Program staff
members manage and improve the
award and all of its processes, but the
examiners actually do the objective
review of MBNQA applicants.
The Team Leader Consensus and Site
Visit Surveys will be one key way that
Baldrige staff members can
communicate with and seek feedback
from the external workforce (Baldrige
Examiners). To manage these voluntary
examiners (some private citizens, some
government and military personnel), the
Baldrige Program needs the ability to
ask them of their preferences for the
sector in which they will do their
application review (e.g., do they want to
review a health care applicant,
manufacturing applicant), their
availability to conduct reviews, their
ability to travel on a site visit and about
all of their logistical needs (e.g., dietary
restrictions, cannot review an
organization from a certain state due to
conflicts in that state), their ability to
perform particular MBNQA roles such
as technical editor or team leader, their
conflicts with a particular organization,
etc. The Baldrige Program also needs to
survey them to obtain qualitative
information on performance, as being a
Baldrige Examiner is a very competitive
selection.
The Baldrige Program could not
perform the intensive evaluation called
for in the law without surveying its own
workforce about their unique needs in
relation to the MBNQA process (and its
subprocesses). In fact, these volunteer
examiners expect to be asked their
preferences, as well as given the ability
to give their feedback to improve
processes.
II. Method of Collection
Surveys are typically conducted via
email or through a secure NIST filesharing system if any MBNQA
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organization-specific information needs
to be shared. Surveys can also be
conducted over the phone if the number
of examiners who need to be asked
about a particular role or need is less
than about 20. Often, a personal phone
call is the best way to survey a subset
of examiners, as maintaining positive
relationships with examiners is very
important to the program.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693–0079.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Extension and
revision of a current information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals,
including private citizens. All must be
U.S. citizens (proof of citizenship is
required prior to Baldrige Examiner
training).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
350 per year.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 88 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
NIST invites comments on: (a)
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) 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 also will become a matter of public
record.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
BroadbandUSA Webinar Series
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meetings—
Monthly webinars.
AGENCY:
The National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA), as part of its
BroadbandUSA program, promotes
innovation and economic growth by
supporting efforts to expand broadband
access and meaningful use across
America. BroadbandUSA serves local
and state governments, industry and
nonprofits that seek to expand
broadband connectivity and promote
digital inclusion. BroadbandUSA will
host a series of webinars on a monthly
basis to engage the public and
stakeholders with information to
accelerate broadband connectivity,
improve digital inclusion, strengthen
policies and support local priorities.
The Practical Broadband Conversations
webinar series will provide an ongoing
source of information on a range of
topics and issues being addressed by
BroadbandUSA, including but not
limited to best practices for improving
broadband deployment, digital
inclusion, workforce skills, smart
communities, and economic
development.
SUMMARY:
BroadbandUSA will hold the
webinars from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern
Time on the third Wednesday of every
month, beginning October 16, 2019 and
continuing through September 16, 2020,
with the exception of December 2019
and August 2020.
ADDRESSES: This is a virtual meeting.
NTIA will post the registration
information on its BroadbandUSA
website, https://
broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov under
Events.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elaine Sloan, National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 4872, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–8231;
email: BroadbandUSAwebinars@
ntia.gov. Please direct media inquiries
to NTIA’s Office of Public Affairs, (202)
482–7002; email press@ntia.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA’s
BroadbandUSA program serves as a
trusted and neutral strategic advisor,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program Team Leader Consensus and Site Visit
Information Collections
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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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.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 7, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Maureen O'Reilly, Management
Analyst, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau
Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20889-1710, (or via the internet at
[email protected]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Dawn Bailey, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program,
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301-975-3074,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Abstract
Public Law 100-107 (The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Improvement Act of 1987), which established the Baldrige Performance
Excellence Program and its Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
(MBNQA), stipulates that organizational applicants for the award (see
OMB Control #0693-0006) receive ``an intensive evaluation by a
competent board of examiners which shall review the evidence submitted
by the organization and, through a site visit, verify the accuracy of
the quality improvements claimed.''
Per the statute, ``the Director of the National Bureau of Standards
shall rely upon'' these examiners, as they are in essence the external
workforce of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. Baldrige
Program staff members manage and improve the award and all of its
processes, but the examiners actually do the objective review of MBNQA
applicants.
The Team Leader Consensus and Site Visit Surveys will be one key
way that Baldrige staff members can communicate with and seek feedback
from the external workforce (Baldrige Examiners). To manage these
voluntary examiners (some private citizens, some government and
military personnel), the Baldrige Program needs the ability to ask them
of their preferences for the sector in which they will do their
application review (e.g., do they want to review a health care
applicant, manufacturing applicant), their availability to conduct
reviews, their ability to travel on a site visit and about all of their
logistical needs (e.g., dietary restrictions, cannot review an
organization from a certain state due to conflicts in that state),
their ability to perform particular MBNQA roles such as technical
editor or team leader, their conflicts with a particular organization,
etc. The Baldrige Program also needs to survey them to obtain
qualitative information on performance, as being a Baldrige Examiner is
a very competitive selection.
The Baldrige Program could not perform the intensive evaluation
called for in the law without surveying its own workforce about their
unique needs in relation to the MBNQA process (and its subprocesses).
In fact, these volunteer examiners expect to be asked their
preferences, as well as given the ability to give their feedback to
improve processes.
II. Method of Collection
Surveys are typically conducted via email or through a secure NIST
file-sharing system if any MBNQA organization-specific information
needs to be shared. Surveys can also be conducted over the phone if the
number of examiners who need to be asked about a particular role or
need is less than about 20. Often, a personal phone call is the best
way to survey a subset of examiners, as maintaining positive
relationships with examiners is very important to the program.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0079.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Extension and revision of a current information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals, including private citizens. All must
be U.S. citizens (proof of citizenship is required prior to Baldrige
Examiner training).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 350 per year.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 88 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
NIST invites comments on: (a) 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) 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 also will become a matter of public record.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2019-16883 Filed 8-6-19; 8:45 am]
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