National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Form Form and Instruction	Modified
0060 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-25
NMTI Nomination Form 2013.doc Supplementary Document	2013-02-01
Nomination_Guidelines_page.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-23
NMTI Letter_of_Recommendation.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-23
NMTI NominationForm_2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187443	National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0651-0060	ICR Reference No: 201502-0651-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-0651-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	50	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	1,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2	0	0

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Abstract: The public uses the National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Application to recognize through nomination an individual's or company's extraordinary leadership and innovation in technological achievement. The application must be accompanied by at least six letters of recommendation or support from individuals who have first-hand knowledge of the cited achievement(s). The National Medal of Technology and Innovation Laureates are announced by the White House and the Department of Commerce once the Medallists are notified of their selection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 3711 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 71399	12/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 9442	02/23/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Form	N/A	National Medal of Technology and Innovation 2013 Nomination Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	50	40	0	0	10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	1,600	0	0	400	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2	0	0	0	2	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/02/2015

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