[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 57125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28521]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (OSTP)


Meeting of the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and 
Technology

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda for a meeting 
of the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology 
(PCAST), and describes the functions of the Committee. Notice of this 
meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

    Dates and Place: November 19, 1998, Washington, DC. This meeting 
will take place in the Truman Room (Third Floor) of the White House 
Conference Center, 726 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, DC.

    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President's Committee of Advisors 
on Science and Technology (PCAST) will meet in open session on 
Thursday, November 19, 1998, at approximately 1:30 p.m. to discuss (1) 
activities of the PCAST of Congressional concern, and (2) the Science 
and Technology budget. This session will end at approximately 3:00 p.m.
    Public Comments: There will be a time allocated for the public to 
speak on any of the above agenda items. Please make your request for 
the opportunity to make a public comment five (5) days in advance of 
the meeting. Written comments are welcome anytime prior to or following 
the meeting. Please notify Joan P. Porter, PCAST Executive Secretary, 
at (202) 456-6101 or fax your requests/comments to (202) 456-6026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For information regarding time, place, and agenda, please call Joan P. 
Porter, PCAST Executive Secretary, at (202) 456-6101, prior to 3:00 
p.m. on Friday, November 13, 1998. Please note that public seating for 
this meeting is limited, and is available on a first-come first served 
basis.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Committee of Advisors on 
Science and Technology was established by Executive Order 12882, as 
amended, on November 23, 1993. The purpose of PCAST is to advise the 
President on matters of national importance that have significant 
science and technology content, and to assist the President's National 
Science and Technology Council in securing private sector participation 
in its activities. The Committee members are distinguished individuals 
appointed by the President from non-Federal sectors. The PCAST is co-
chaired by the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, 
and by John Young, former President and CEO of the Hewlett-Packard 
Company.

    Dated: October 20, 1998.
Barbara Ann Ferguson,
Administrative Officer, Office of Science and Technology Policy.
[FR Doc. 98-28521 Filed 10-23-98; 8:45 am]
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