[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 9042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03443]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Patent and Trademark Office

Docket No. PTO-C-2022-0004]


National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation 
Committee Charter Renewal

AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Acting Chief Financial Officer/Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Administration, with the concurrence of the General 
Services Administration, renewed the Charter for the National Medal of 
Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee (NMTI 
Committee) on February 9, 2022.

DATES: The Charter for the NMTI Committee was renewed on February 9, 
2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Hosler, Program Manager, 
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Program, United States 
Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; 
571-272-8514; or [email protected]. Information is also available at 
www.uspto.gov/nmti.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Acting Chief Financial Officer/Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce for Administration, with the concurrence of the 
General Services Administration, renewed the Charter for the NMTI 
Committee on February 9, 2022. The renewed Charter expires on February 
9, 2024. The NMTI Committee members are distinguished experts from the 
private and public sectors with experience in and an understanding of 
technology and technological innovation. The NMTI Committee was 
established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 
provides advice to the Secretary of Commerce regarding recommendations 
of nominees for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation 
(Medal). The duties of the NMTI Committee are solely advisory in 
nature. Nominations for this Medal are solicited through an open, 
competitive, and nationwide call, and the NMTI Committee members are 
responsible for reviewing the nominations received. The NMTI Committee 
evaluates the nominees and forwards its recommendations through the 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office to the Secretary of 
Commerce, who, in turn, forwards her recommendations for the Medal to 
the President.

Andrew Hirshfeld,
Commissioner for Patents, Performing the Functions and Duties of the 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2022-03443 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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