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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration 

The Continued Transition of the 

Technical Coordination and 

Management of the Internet Domain 

Name and Addressing System: 

Midterm Review of the Joint Project 

Agreement 

AGENCY: National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration, U.S. 

Department of Commerce 

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting 

SUMMARY: The National 

Telecommunications and Information 

Administration (NTIA), U.S.Department 

of Commerce (Department), will hold a 

public meeting on February 28, 2008, to 

discuss the mid-term review of the Joint 

Project Agreement (JPA) between the 

Department and the Internet 

Corporation for Assigned Names and 

Numbers (ICANN). 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

February 28, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 

12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. 

Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in 

the Auditorium at the U.S. Department 

of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 

Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. (Please 

enter at the main entrance on 14th 

Street). The handicapped accessible 

entrance is located at the 14th Street 

Aquarium Entrance. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

further information regarding the 

meeting, contact Ashley Heineman, 

Telecommunications Policy Specialist, 

at (202) 482–0298 or 

aheineman@ntia.doc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA and 

ICANN entered into the JPA on 

September 29, 2006. (The text of the 

agreement is available on NTIA’s 

website at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ 

ntiahome/domainname/agreements/jpa/ 

ICANNJPAl09292006.doc.) The JPA 

provides for the Department to conduct 

a midterm review of progress achieved 

on each ICANN activity and 

responsibility contained in the JPA and 

envisions consultation with interested 

stakeholders. To that end, on November 

2, 2007, NTIA published a Notice of 

Inquiry (NOI) seeking comments on 

ICANN’s progress towards achieving the 

responsibilities identified in the JPA. 72 

Fed. Reg. 62220 (Nov. 2, 2007). (The text 

of the NOI is available on NTIA’s 

website at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ 

ntiahome/domainname/ 

jpamidtermreview.html.) 

On February 28, 2008, NTIA will hold 

a public meeting to discuss comments 

received in response to the NOI and 

other stakeholder views and to facilitate 

further public discussion on the 

progress ICANN has made in fulfilling 

its responsibilities contained in the JPA. 

The agenda for the public meeting will 

be posted on NTIA’s website at least one 

week prior to the meeting. This meeting 

will be webcast. The agenda and 

webcast information will be available on 

NTIA’s website at http:// 

www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/ 

domainname/jpamidtermreview.html. 

The meeting will be open to members 

of the public on a first-come, first-served 

basis. The meeting will be physically 

accessible to people with disabilities. 

Individuals requiring special services, 

such as sign language interpretation or 

other ancillary aids, should 

communicate their needs to Ashley 

Heineman at least two (2) days prior to 

the meeting. 

Due to security requirements and to 

facilitate entry to the Department of 

Commerce building, anyone wishing to 

attend must contact Ashley Heineman at 

(202) 482–0298 or 

aheineman@ntia.doc.gov at least five (5) 

days prior to the meeting in order to 

provide the necessary clearance 

information. Attendees should arrive at 

least one-half hour prior to the start of 

the meeting and must present a valid 

passport or other photo identification 

up their arrival. Members of the public 

will have an opportunity to ask 

questions at the meeting. 

Dated: January 18, 2008. 

Kathy D. Smith, 

Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

United States Patent and Trademark 

Office 

[Docket No. PTO–C–2008–0001] 

National Medal of Technology and 

Innovation Call for 2008 Nominations 

AGENCY: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 

(United States Patent and Trademark 

Office) is accepting nominations for its 

National Medal of Technology and 

Innovation (NMTI) program. 

Since establishment by Congress in 

1980, the President of the United States 

has awarded the National Medal of 

Technology and Innovation (formerly 

known as the National Medal of 

Technology) annually to our Nation’s 

leading innovators. If you know of a 

candidate who has made an 

outstanding, lasting contribution to the 

economy through the promotion of 

technology or technological manpower, 

you may obtain a nomination form from: 

http://www.uspto.gov/nmti. 

Eligibilty and Criteria: Information on 

eligibility and nomination criteria is 

provided on the Nominations 

Guidelines Form at http:// 

www.uspto.gov/nmti. 

DATES: The deadline for submission of 

an application is May 30, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: The NMTI Nomination form 

for year 2008 may be obtained by 

visiting the Web site at http:// 

www.uspto.gov/nmti. Nomination 

applications should be submitted to 

Jennifer Lo, Program Manager, National 

Medal of Technology and Innovation 

Program, by electronic mail to: 

NMTI@uspto.gov or by mail to: Jennifer 

Lo, United States Patent and Trademark 

Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 

22323–1450. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Lo, Program Manager, National 

Medal of Technology and Innovation 

Program, United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, 

Alexandria, VA 22313–1450, telephone 

(571) 272–7640, or electronic mail: 

nmti@uspto.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Enacted 

by Congress in 1980, the Medal of 

Technology was first awarded in 1985. 

On August 9, 2007, the President signed 

the America COMPETES (Creating 

Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote 

Excellence in Technology, Education, 

and Science) Act of 2007. The Act 

amended Section 16 of the StevensonWydler Technology Innovation Act of 

1980, changing the name of the Medal 

to the ‘‘National Medal of Technology 

and Innovation.’’ The Medal is the 

highest honor awarded by the President 

of the United States to America’s 

leading innovators in the field of 

technology, and is given annually to 

individuals, teams, or companies who 

have made outstanding contributions to 

the promotion of technology or 

technological manpower for the 

improvement of the economic, 

environmental or social well-being of 

the United States. 

The primary purpose of the National 

Medal of Technology and Innovation is 

to recognize American innovators 

whose vision, creativity, and brilliance 

in moving ideas to market has had a 

profound and lasting impact on our 

economy and way of life. The Medal 

highlights the national importance of 


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fostering technological innovation based 

upon solid science, resulting in 

commercially successful products and 

services. 

Dated: January 16, 2008. 

Jon W. Dudas, 

Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual 

Property and Director of the United States 

Patent and Trademark Office. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Patent and Trademark Office 

[Docket No. PTO–C–2007–0053] 

National Medal of Technology and 

Innovation Nomination Evaluation 

Committee 

AGENCY: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 

(United States Patent and Trademark 

Office) is requesting nominations of 

individuals to serve on the National 

Medal of Technology and Innovation 

Nomination Evaluation Committee. The 

United States Patent and Trademark 

Office will consider nominations 

received in response to this notice as 

well as from other sources. The 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this notice provides Committee and 

membership criteria. 

DATES: Please submit nominations 

within 60 days of the publication of this 

notice. 

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be 

submitted to Jennifer Lo, Program 

Manager, National Medal of Technology 

and Innovation Program, United States 

Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 

1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. 

Nominations also may be submitted via 

fax: (571) 270–9100 or by electronic 

mail to: nmti@uspto.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Lo, Program Manager, National 

Medal of Technology and Innovation 

Program, United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, 

Alexandria, VA 22313–1450, telephone 

(571) 272–7640, or electronic mail: 

nmti@uspto.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Committee was established in 

accordance with the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA) (Title 5, United 

States Code, Appendix 2). The following 

provides information about the 

Committee and membership: 

• Committee members are appointed 

by and serve at the discretion of the 

Secretary of Commerce. The Committee 

provides advice to the Secretary on the 

implementation of Public Law 96–480 

(15 U.S.C. 3711), as amended August 9, 

2007. 

• The Committee functions solely as 

an advisory body under the FACA. 

Members are appointed to the 12- 

member Committee for a term of three 

years. Each will be reevaluated at the 

conclusion of the three-year term with 

the prospect of renewal, pending 

Advisory Committee needs and the 

Secretary’s concurrence. Selection of 

membership is made in accordance with 

applicable Department of Commerce 

guidelines. 

• Members are responsible for 

reviewing nominations and making 

recommendations for the Nation’s 

highest honor for technological 

innovation, awarded annually by the 

President of the United States. Members 

of the Committee must have an 

understanding of, and experience in, 

developing and utilizing technological 

innovation and/or be familiar with the 

education, training, employment and 

management of technological 

manpower. 

• Under the FACA, membership on a 

committee must be balanced. To achieve 

balance, the Department is seeking 

additional nominations of candidates 

from small, medium-sized, and large 

businesses or with special expertise in 

the following sub-sectors of the 

technology enterprise: 

Medical Innovations/Bioengineering 

and Biomedical Technology 

Technology Management/Computing/ 

IT/Manufacturing Innovation 

Technological Manpower/Workforce 

Training/Education 

Committee members generally are Chief 

Executive Officers or former Chief 

Executive Officers, former winners of 

the National Medal of Technology; 

presidents or distinguished faculty of 

universities; or senior executives of nonprofit organizations. As such, they not 

only offer the stature of their positions 

but also possess intimate knowledge of 

the forces determining future directions 

for their organizations and industries. 

The Committee as a whole is balanced 

in representing geographical, 

professional, and diverse interests. 

Nomination Information 

• Nominees must be United States 

citizens, must be able to fully 

participate in meetings pertaining to the 

review and selection of finalists for the 

National Medal of Technology and 

Innovation, and must uphold the 

confidential nature of an independent 

peer review and competitive selection 

process. 

• The United States Patent and 

Trademark Office is committed to equal 

opportunity in the workplace and seeks 

a broad-based and diverse Committee 

membership. 

Dated: January 16, 2008. 

Jon W. Dudas, 

Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual 

Property and Director of the United States 

Patent and Trademark Office. 

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Renewal of a Currently Approved 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National 

and Community Service (hereinafter the 

‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to 

provide the general public and federal 

agencies with an opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing collections of information in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program 

helps to ensure that requested data can 

be provided in the desired format, 

reporting burden (time and financial 

resources) is minimized, collection 

instruments are clearly understood, and 

the impact of collection requirement on 

respondents can be properly assessed. 

Currently, the Corporation is 

soliciting comments concerning its 

proposed conference surveys of persons 

attending the annual National 

Conference on Volunteering. The 

surveys will be used to assess 

workshops, presenters, and the 

conference overall. 

Copies of the information collection 

requests can be obtained by contacting 

the office listed in the addresses section 

of this notice. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the individual and office 

listed in the ADDRESSES section by 

March 24, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by the title of the information 

collection activity, by any of the 

following methods: (1) By mail sent to: 

Corporation for National and 


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