[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 53721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20139]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


Workshop on National Nanotechnology Initiative Research 
Directions Sponsored with the National Science and Technology Council, 
Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a workshop sponsored by the Nanoscale 
Science, Engineering and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the 
Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) 
and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) to review 
the current program of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) and 
to make program recommendations for the next five to ten years.

DATES: The Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology Subcommittee 
(NSET) and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office will hold a 
two-day workshop on Wednesday, September 8, 2004, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 
and Thursday, September 9, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: All sessions of the workshop will be held at the National 
Academy of Sciences Building, 2100 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20418, 
USA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Notice, 
please contact Cate Alexander, National Nanotechnology Coordination 
Office. Telephone: (703) 292-4399. E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Nanoscale Science Engineering and 
Technology (NSET) Subcommittee coordinates planning, budgeting, program 
implementation and review to ensure a balanced and comprehensive 
National Nanotechnology Initiative. The NSET Subcommittee is composed 
of representatives from agencies participating in the NNI.
    The purpose of this workshop is to provide feedback to the NSET 
regarding the current NNI program and to make recommendations to guide 
the development of a new NNI strategic plan for the next five to ten 
years. Following presentations on research progress in funded program 
areas, workshop participants will be asked to review current NNI 
research areas and to evaluate and make recommendations about the 
future structure and funding components of the NNI including the grand 
challenge areas. Background materials on current funding areas can be 
found in the report National Nanotechnology Initiative; Research and 
Development Supporting the Next Industrial Revolution, Supplement to 
the President's FY2004 Budget, October 2003, which is posted on the 
Internet at http://www.nano.gov/html/res/fy04-pdf/fy04-main.html.
    Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. Time has 
been reserved for public comments (restricted to 5 minutes maximum for 
each participant; written statements may be submitted) at 5 p.m. on 
September 8, 2004. Registration for the workshop is required. 
Interested persons can register at https://nnco.nano.gov/public_rd2/index.php.
    The NNCO assists the NSET Subcommittee of the Committee on 
Technology of the NSTC in coordinating the NNI. The NSTC was 
established under Executive Order 12881.

Ann F. Mazur,
Assistant Director for Budget and Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-20139 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am]
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