14636 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 40 / Wednesday, February 28, 2024 / Notices 

1https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ 

ip-programs-and-awards/national-medaltechnology-and-innovation-nmti. 

2https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ 

ip-programs-and-awards/national-medaltechnology-and-innovation-nmti. 

3The 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). 

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. 

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: InformationCollection@

uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0060 

comment’’ in the subject line of the 

message. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

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 Linda.Hosler@

uspto.gov with ‘‘0651–0060 comment’’ 

in the subject line. Additional 

information about this information 

collection is also available at http://

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. 

TABLE 1—TOTAL BURDEN HOURS AND HOURLY COSTS TO INDIVIDUAL OR HOUSEHOLD RESPONDENTS

Item No. Item 

Estimated 

annual 

respondents 

Responses 

per 

respondent 

Estimated 

annual 

responses 

Estimated 

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) 

1 ......................... NMTI Nomination Application ....... 50 1 50 40 2,000 $59.21 $118,420 


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TABLE 1—TOTAL BURDEN HOURS AND HOURLY COSTS TO INDIVIDUAL OR HOUSEHOLD RESPONDENTS—Continued 

Item No. Item 

Estimated 

annual 

respondents 

Responses 

per 

respondent 

Estimated 

annual 

responses 

Estimated 

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 ......................................... 50 .................... 50 .................... 2,000 .................... 118,420 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04118 Filed 2–27–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–16–P 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

Market Risk Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: 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. 

DATES: 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.

ADDRESSES: 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. 

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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 

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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