[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4850-4851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1386]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of proposed new Privacy Act system of records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
gives notice of a proposed new system of records entitled ``COMMERCE/
PAT-TM-21 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nominations.'' We
invite the public to comment on the system announced in this
publication.
DATES: Written comments must be received no later than February 27,
2008. The proposed system of records will be effective on February 27,
2008, unless the USPTO receives comments that would result in a
contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by any of the following
methods:
E-mail: [email protected].
Fax: (571) 273-0112, marked to the attention of Susan Fawcett.
Mail: Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public
Information Services Division, United States Patent and Trademark
Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
All comments received will be available for public inspection at
the Public Search Facilities, Madison East--1st Floor, 600 Dulany
Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services
Group, Public Information Services Division, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, (571) 272-
5429.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Medal of Technology is the
highest honor awarded by the President of the United States to
America's leading innovators. Established by an act of Congress in
1980, the Medal of Technology was first awarded in 1985. The Medal is
given annually to individuals, teams, and/or companies/divisions for
their 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. The purpose of
the National Medal of Technology is to recognize those who have made
lasting contributions to America's competitiveness, standard of living,
and quality of life through technological innovation, and to recognize
those who have made substantial contributions to strengthening the
Nation's technological workforce. By highlighting the national
importance of 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 America Competes Act of 2007 abolished the Technology
Administration of the Department of Commerce as of August 9, 2007 (sec.
3002). The administration and nomination processing for the National
Medal of Technology has been officially transferred by the Secretary of
Commerce to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In
addition, the title of the award will be updated to the ``National
Medal of Technology and Innovation.'' The USPTO is therefore giving
notice of a new system of records that is subject to the Privacy Act of
1974. The proposed system of records will maintain information on
individuals who are nominated for the National Medal of Technology and
Innovation.
The proposed new system of records, ``COMMERCE/PAT-TM-21 National
Medal of Technology and Innovation Nominations,'' is published in its
entirety below.
COMMERCE/PAT-TM-21
System name:
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nominations.
Security classification:
Unclassified.
System location:
Office of the Under Secretary and Director, United States Patent
and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
Nominees for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Categories of records in the system:
Nomination Form, including name, postal address, telephone number,
e-mail address, citizenship, employment history, and other information
pertaining to the applicant's activities. Statements containing various
kind of information with respect to the contributions of the
individual(s) and/or group(s).
Authority for maintenance of the system:
15 U.S.C. 3711.
Purpose(s):
The information in this system of records is used by the Nomination
Evaluation Committee to determine the eligibility and merit of nominees
during the annual selection of the recipients of
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the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories
of users and the purposes of such uses:
See Prefatory Statement of General Routine Uses Nos. 1-5, 9-10, and
12-13, as found at 46 FR 63501-63502 (December 31, 1981). The USPTO may
use the information contained in this system of records in support of
the work of the nomination committee. The USPTO, the Department of
Commerce, the National Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation
Committee, and White House staff may use the information contained in
this system of records in support of the nomination and award process.
The Committee will discuss the achievements and biographical
information submitted (contact information will not be disclosed) at
meetings that are open to the public in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act.
Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies:
Not applicable.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining,
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
Paper records in file folders and electronic media.
Retrievability:
By individual's name.
Safeguards:
Maintained in areas accessible only to authorized personnel in a
building protected by security guards during nonbusiness hours. Systems
are password protected.
Retention and disposal:
Records retention and disposal is in accordance with the series
record schedules.
System manager(s) and address:
Under Secretary and Director, United States Patent and Trademark
Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Notification procedure:
Information may be obtained from the Manager, National Medal of
Technology and Innovation, Office of the Under Secretary and Director,
United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria,
VA 22313-1450. Requesters should provide their names in accordance with
the inquiry provisions appearing in 37 CFR part 102 subpart B.
Record access procedures:
Requests from individuals should be addressed to the same address
as stated in the notification section above.
Contesting record procedures:
The rules for access, contesting contents, and appealing initial
determinations by the individual concerned appear in 37 CFR part 102
subpart B. Requests from individuals should be addressed to the same
address as stated in the notification section above.
Record source categories:
Subject individuals and those authorized by the individual to
furnish information, as well as nominating entities and self-nominees.
Exemptions claimed for the system:
None.
Dated: January 22, 2008.
Susan K. Fawcett,
Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services
Division.
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