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DOC - 363 - National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	363
Original Establishment Date	10/21/1980	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ip...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	12
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY	No	Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	2/8/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jayde
Date Of Renewal Charter	2/8/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Stewart
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	571-272-6903
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	15 U.S.C. 3711	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jayde.stewart@uspto.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/21/1980
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	During the one formal meeting typically held during the year, the members discuss the nominations for that particular year and reach an agreement on the nominations to recommend to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office for his or her recommendation to the President of the United States for award of the Medal. Due to the extensive preparation done by the members prior to the meeting, the committee typically is able to conclude business in one meeting. The program is administered by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to the meeting, the committee reviews all nominations submitted each year (approximately 50). This review requires an understanding of, and experience in, developing and utilizing technological innovation and/or familiarity with the education, training, employment and management of technological manpower. Much of the work is done in advance of the formal committee meeting by the members on their own time. This work is done through phone calls, letters, and emails without formal meetings or cost to the government.
How is membership balanced?*	The membership of the Committee is reflective of the variety of fields of the American innovation system. Members are sought from small, medium-sized, and large businesses and academia, with expertise in a wide array of sub-sectors of the technology enterprise.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee currently meets approximately once a year. Extensive preparatory work is done by the Members on their own time, prior to the formal meeting, at which nominations are reviewed, and those nominees selected by the Committee are forwarded to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office then reviews the Committee's recommendations, and forwards a list of recommended nominees for the Medal to the President of the United States. At present this one meeting appears adequate for the Committee to fulfill its essential responsibilities of providing expert assistance for the recommendation of recipients for the Medal. Since this is a Presidential Award, and the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. for technological achievement, it is essential that a high caliber, independent Committee be retained to carry out the evaluation and recommendation process.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee provides the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office with expert evaluation and advice from individuals in the private sector and academia with extensive knowledge and experience in developing and utilizing technological innovation and the education, training, employment and management of technological manpower. 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.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The Committee review and selection process must be conducted as a closed meeting because the Committee’s evaluation includes discussion of the nominees’ reputations, ability in their fields, professional backgrounds, and performance. Public disclosure of this information would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. In addition, premature disclosure of the Committee’s recommendations could result in publicity causing professional embarrassment and harm to the reputations of those individuals or companies not ultimately selected and could result in the withdrawal of future nominees from consideration, thus significantly frustrating implementation of the Medal program.
Recommendation Remarks	No Committee meeting was held this year. However, a ceremony was held on January 3rd based on prior year recommendations at the White House. In addition, recommendations from the September 26, 2024 meeting were sent to the White House via the USPTO Director in FY 25, as delegated by the Secretary of Commerce. All Committee members were notified by writing that their services were no longer required (per the Secretary of Commerce's instructions) and there is a search under way to find new Committee Members at this time.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	National recognition of American innovators who have made outstanding contributions to America's competitiveness, standard of living, and quality of life through technological innovation.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	265	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	No Recommendations were generated this year by the committee. However, recommendations from the September 26, 2024 were sent to the White House in FY 25.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Upon public announcement of the NMTI Laureates.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not applicable.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency provides feedback to committee members through the program manager. The public receives feedback when the award is announced by the Office of the President.	Narrative Description*	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, which she designated to the USPTO Director. The committee's recommendations are made after reviewing all nominations received in response to a public solicitation.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$90,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$90,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$13,526.81	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$20,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$1,029.74	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$3,000.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$645.00
11. Total Costs	$104,556.55	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$113,645.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/11/2025 4:30 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.90	Est Cost Remarks	Costs will probably increase once new committee members are seated, as travel to a meeting is anticipated.
Cost Remarks	The costs include Federal support salaries, travel, costs for FRN and possible meeting support elements.

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