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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; National Medal of
Technology and Innovation
Nomination Application
United States Patent and
Trademark Office, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO), as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, invites comments on the
extension of an existing information
collection: 0651–0060 (National Medal
of Technology and Innovation
Nomination Application). The purpose
of this notice is to allow 60 days for
public comment preceding submission
of the information collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this information
collection must be received on or before
April 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments by
any of the following methods. Do not
submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
• Email: InformationCollection@
uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0060
comment’’ in the subject line of the
message.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov.
• Mail: Justin Isaac, Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer, United
States Patent and Trademark Office,
P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–
1450.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Request for additional information
should be directed to Linda Hosler,
National Partnerships Team, Office of
SUMMARY:
the Chief Communications Officer,
United States Patent and Trademark
Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA
22313–1450; by telephone at 571–272–
8514; or by email at Linda.Hosler@
uspto.gov with ‘‘0651–0060 comment’’
in the subject line. Additional
information about this information
collection is also available at https://
www.reginfo.gov under ‘‘Information
Collection Review.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Medal of Technology
and Innovation (NMTI) is the highest
honor for technological achievement
bestowed by the President of the United
States on America’s leading innovators.
Established by an Act of Congress in
1980, the Medal of Technology was first
awarded in 1985.1 The Medal is
awarded annually to individuals, teams
(up to four individuals), companies, or
divisions of companies. The Medal
recognizes outstanding contributions to
the nation’s economic, environmental,
and social well-being through the
development and commercialization of
technology products, processes and
concepts, technological innovation, and
development of the nation’s
technological workforce. By
highlighting the national importance for
technological innovation, the Medal
also seeks to inspire future generations
of Americans to prepare for and pursue
technical careers to keep America at the
forefront of global technology and
economic leadership.
The National Medal of Technology
and Innovation Evaluation Committee, a
distinguished independent committee
appointed by the Secretary of
Commerce, reviews and evaluates the
merit of all candidates nominated
through an open, competitive
solicitation process. The committee
makes its recommendations for Medal
candidates to the Secretary of
Commerce who, in turn, makes
recommendations to the President for
final selection.
This information collection covers
data gathered in the NMTI Nomination
Application, which the public uses to
nominate an individual’s, team’s, or
company’s extraordinary leadership and
innovation in technological
achievement and outstanding
contribution to strengthening the
nation’s technological workforce. The
application collects general and
biographical information about the
nominee, general information about the
nominator, and a description of the
nominee’s contribution/achievements,
and must be accompanied by up to six
letters of recommendation or support
from individuals who have first-hand
knowledge of the cited achievement(s).
II. Method of Collection
The information in this information
collection can be submitted
electronically through the USPTO
website via the online portal.2
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0651–0060.
Forms: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 50 respondents.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 50 responses.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Time per Response: The
USPTO estimates that the responses in
this information collection will take the
public approximately 40 hours to
complete. This includes the time to
gather the necessary information,
prepare the nomination application,
write the recommendations, and submit
the nomination to the USPTO.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Burden Hours: 2,000 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Hourly Cost Burden: $118,420.
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ip-programs-and-awards/national-medaltechnology-and-innovation-nmti.
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3 The combined average of the hourly rates in the
May 2022 Occupational Employment and Wage
Statistics, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
for:
• professors (physical scientists) (OES 19–2099—
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• computer and information research scientists
(OES 15–1221—https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
oes151221.htm).
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annual
respondents
Responses
per
respondent
Estimated
annual
responses
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time for
response
(hours)
Estimated
burden
(hour/year)
Rate 3
($/hour)
Estimated
annual
respondent
cost burden
(a)
(b)
(a) × (b) = (c)
(d)
(c) × (d) = (e)
(f)
(e) × (f) = (g)
Totals .........................................
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Non-Hourly Cost Burden: $0. There are
no capital start-up, maintenance costs,
recordkeeping costs, filing fees, or
postage costs associated with this
information collection.
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IV. Request for Comments
Justin Isaac,
Information Collections Officer, Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer, United States
Patent and Trademark Office.
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Market Risk Advisory Committee
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The USPTO is soliciting public
comments to:
(a) Evaluate whether the 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
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.
All comments submitted in response
to this notice are a matter of public
record. USPTO will include or
summarize each comment in the request
to OMB to approve this information
collection. Before including an address,
phone number, email address, or other
personally identifiable information (PII)
in a comment, be aware that the entire
comment—including PII—may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you may ask in your comment to
withhold PII from public view, USPTO
cannot guarantee that it will be able to
do so.
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Notice of meeting.
The Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (CFTC) announces
that on April 9, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the
Market Risk Advisory Committee
(MRAC or Committee) will hold an inperson public meeting at the CFTC’s
Washington, DC. headquarters, with
options for the public to attend
virtually. At this meeting, the MRAC
will discuss current topics and
developments in the areas of central
counterparty risk and governance,
market structure, climate-related risk,
and innovative and emerging
technologies affecting the derivatives
and related financial markets.
The meeting will be held on
April 9, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). Please
note that the meeting may end early if
the MRAC has completed its business.
Members of the public who wish to
submit written statements in connection
with the meeting should submit them by
April 16, 2024.
DATES:
The meeting will take place
in the Conference Center at the CFTC’s
headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre,
1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC
20581. You may submit public
comments, identified by ‘‘Market Risk
Advisory Committee,’’ through the
CFTC website at https://
comments.cftc.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
through the Comments Online process
on the website. If you are unable to
submit comments online, contact
Tamika Bent, Designated Federal
Officer, via the contact information
listed below to discuss alternate means
of submitting your comments. Any
statements submitted in connection
with the committee meeting will be
made available to the public, including
publication on the CFTC website,
https://www.cftc.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tamika Bent, MRAC Designated Federal
Officer, Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,
1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC
20581; (646) 746–3930 or tbent@
cftc.gov.
The
meeting will be open to the public with
seating on a first-come, first-served
basis. Members of the public may also
listen to the meeting by telephone by
calling a domestic or international toll
or toll-free number to connect to a live,
listen-only audio feed. Call-in
participants should be prepared to
provide their first name, last name, and
affiliation.
Domestic Toll-Free Number:
833 435 1820 U.S.
833 568 8864 U.S.
Domestic Toll Number:
+1 669 254 5252 U.S. (San Jose)
+1 646 828 7666 U.S. (New York)
+1 646 964 1167 U.S. (US Spanish
Line)
+1 415 449 4000 U.S. (U.S. Spanish
Line)
+1 551 285 1373 U.S. (New Jersey)
+1 669 216 1590 U.S. (San Jose)
International numbers available:
https://cftc-gov.zoomgov.com/u/
abBIfl8GgU
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
ADDRESSES:
2,000
International Toll- and Toll-Free
Numbers: Will be posted on the CFTC’s
website, https://www.cftc.gov, on the
page for the meeting, under Related
Links.
Call-In/Webinar ID: 161 499 4644
Pass Code/Pin Code: 627311
Members of the public may also view
a live webcast of the meeting via the
https://www.cftc.gov website. The
meeting agenda may change to
accommodate other Committee
priorities. For agenda updates, please
visit: https://www.cftc.gov/About/
AdvisoryCommittees/MRAC.
After the meeting, a transcript of the
meeting will be published through a
link on the CFTC’s website, https://
www.cftc.gov. Persons requiring special
accommodations to attend the meeting
because of a disability should notify the
contact person above.
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(2).)
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination
Application
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on
the extension of an existing information collection: 0651-0060
(National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Application).
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment
preceding submission of the information collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this information
collection must be received on or before April 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
any of the following methods. Do not submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
Email: [email protected]. Include ``0651-
0060 comment'' in the subject line of the message.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Mail: Justin Isaac, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information
should be directed to Linda Hosler, National Partnerships Team, Office
of the Chief Communications Officer, United States Patent and Trademark
Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450; by telephone at 571-
272-8514; or by email at [email protected] with ``0651-0060
comment'' in the subject line. Additional information about this
information collection is also available at https://www.reginfo.gov
under ``Information Collection Review.''
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) is the
highest honor for technological achievement bestowed by the President
of the United States on America's leading innovators. Established by an
Act of Congress in 1980, the Medal of Technology was first awarded in
1985.\1\ The Medal is awarded annually to individuals, teams (up to
four individuals), companies, or divisions of companies. The Medal
recognizes outstanding contributions to the nation's economic,
environmental, and social well-being through the development and
commercialization of technology products, processes and concepts,
technological innovation, and development of the nation's technological
workforce. By highlighting the national importance for technological
innovation, the Medal also seeks to inspire future generations of
Americans to prepare for and pursue technical careers to keep America
at the forefront of global technology and economic leadership.
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The National Medal of Technology and Innovation Evaluation
Committee, a distinguished independent committee appointed by the
Secretary of Commerce, reviews and evaluates the merit of all
candidates nominated through an open, competitive solicitation process.
The committee makes its recommendations for Medal candidates to the
Secretary of Commerce who, in turn, makes recommendations to the
President for final selection.
This information collection covers data gathered in the NMTI
Nomination Application, which the public uses to nominate an
individual's, team's, or company's extraordinary leadership and
innovation in technological achievement and outstanding contribution to
strengthening the nation's technological workforce. The application
collects general and biographical information about the nominee,
general information about the nominator, and a description of the
nominee's contribution/achievements, and must be accompanied by up to
six letters of recommendation or support from individuals who have
first-hand knowledge of the cited achievement(s).
II. Method of Collection
The information in this information collection can be submitted
electronically through the USPTO website via the online portal.\2\
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0651-0060.
Forms: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 50 respondents.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 50 responses.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Time per Response: The USPTO estimates that the responses
in this information collection will take the public approximately 40
hours to complete. This includes the time to gather the necessary
information, prepare the nomination application, write the
recommendations, and submit the nomination to the USPTO.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 2,000 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Hourly Cost Burden: $118,420.
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\3\ The combined average of the hourly rates in the May 2022
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, released by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, for:
professors (physical scientists) (OES 19-2099--https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes192099.htm);
civil engineers (OES 17-2051--https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172051.htm; and
computer and information research scientists (OES 15-
1221--https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes151221.htm).
Table 1--Total Burden Hours and Hourly Costs to Individual or Household Respondents
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Estimated Estimated
Estimated Responses Estimated time for Estimated Rate \3\ ($/ annual
Item No. Item annual per annual response burden (hour/ hour) respondent
respondents respondent responses (hours) year) cost burden
.................. (a) (b) (a) x (b) = (d) (c) x (d) = (f) (e) x (f) =
(c) (e) (g)
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1............................... NMTI Nomination 50 1 50 40 2,000 $59.21 $118,420
Application.
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Totals........... 50 ........... 50 ........... 2,000 ........... 118,420
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Estimated Total Annual Respondent Non-Hourly Cost Burden: $0. There
are no capital start-up, maintenance costs, recordkeeping costs, filing
fees, or postage costs associated with this information collection.
IV. Request for Comments
The USPTO is soliciting public comments to:
(a) Evaluate whether the 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 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.
All comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. USPTO will include or summarize each comment in the
request to OMB to approve this information collection. Before including
an address, phone number, email address, or other personally
identifiable information (PII) in a comment, be aware that the entire
comment--including PII--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask in your comment to withhold PII from public view,
USPTO cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
Justin Isaac,
Information Collections Officer, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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