FACA Committee Purpose & Justification The information in this plan was imported from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) database and transformed into StratML Part 1, Strategic Plan, format. Fiscal Year:2011 Committee Type: Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee DOC 0a1e033b-5563-44c7-aaa8-abced7fe8f88 [ Location : (http://stratml.fido.gov/dick/DOCFACA363.xml) ][ Federated Name : (urn:www.doc.gov:agency:12:committee:363:) ][ Agency Name : (Department of Commerce) ][ Agency Acronym : (DOC) ][ Agency Domain : (www.doc.gov) ] [ Agency Web Site : (http://www.doc.gov ) ][ Committee Name : (National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee) ][ Committee Type : (Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board) ][ Committee Web Site : (http://www.uspto.gov/nmti/committee.html) ][ Goal? : (yes) ][ Vision? : (yes) ][ Mission? : (yes) ] Department of Commerce http://www.doc.gov http://www.uspto.gov/nmti/committee.html The membership of the Committee is reflective of the diversity of the American innovation system. Members are selected to ensure a wide array of technical, business and personal backgrounds. The Committee is essential to maintaining an independent evaluation and selection process to recommend candidates for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The Committee works throughout the year to improve the process for solicitation of nominations for the Medal, recommending improvements to the nomination form and accompanying instructions. This work is done through phone calls, letters, and emails without formal meetings or cost to the Government. The Committee also reviews all nominations submitted each year(approximately 50). This review requires both technical and business background to assess the nominees' achievements. Much of the work is done in advance of the formal committee meeting by the members on their own time and without cost to the Government. During the one formal meeting held during the year, the members discuss the nominations for that particular year and reach an agreement on the ranking of the top nominations. Due to the extensive preparation done by the members prior to the meeting, the committee typically is able to conclude business in one meeting. 78d4c946-cfc5-4b4f-b238-3d1061ea24f8 The Committee was established to assist the Department in executing its responsibilities under 15 U.S.C. 3711. Under this provision, the Secretary of Commerce is responsible for recommending to the President prospective recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The committee's recommendations are made after reviewing all nominations received in response to a public solicitation. e03f8581-f210-404a-9dfb-f65a80c555e3 The Committee provides the Secretary of Commerce with expert evaluations and advice from individuals in the private sector and academia with extensive experience in technology commercialization, innovation, and use of technical human resource. Such expertise is not available within the Department of Commerce. Also, the stature of Committee members and the composition of the committee ensures balance, objectivity, and independence to the process. e3102b97-0297-4551-bb9c-b9919bee5c3b 43e72a74-837d-4f4e-adc4-ee1d15ceea64 42e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273 2010-10-01 2011-09-30 2013-07-09 http://explore.data.gov/resource/datasets/c5i3-bb9j Gannon (J.) Dick gannon_dick@yahoo.com