[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5801-5802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2858]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


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 summary 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: February 22, 1999, 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) is tentatively scheduled to meet in open 
session on Monday, February 22, 1999, at approximately 1:00 p.m. to 
discuss (1) the Science and Technology budget, (2) the report of the 
President's Information Technology Advisory Committee, and (3) work of 
PCAST panels. This session will end at approximately 4:30 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, February 19, 1999. 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

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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: February 1, 1999.
Barbara Ann Ferguson,
Administrative Officer, Office of Science and Technology Policy.
[FR Doc. 99-2858 Filed 2-4-99; 8:45 am]
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