[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 193 (Monday, October 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 62722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21934]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Quantum 
Initiative Advisory Committee (NQIAC). The Federal Advisory Committee 
Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, October 27, 2020; 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PDT.

ADDRESSES: Virtual Meeting: Instructions to participate remotely will 
be posted on the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee website 
at: (https://science.osti.gov/About/NQIAC) prior to the meeting and can 
also be obtained by contacting Karen Talamini, (301) 903-4563, or 
email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Altaf Carim, Designated Federal 
Officer, NQIAC, (301) 903-9564 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Committee: The NQIAC has been established to provide 
advice and guidance on a continuing basis to the President, the 
Secretary of Energy, and the National Science and Technology Council 
Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science (QIS), the National Quantum 
Initiative (NQI) program, and on trends and developments in quantum 
information science and technology, in accordance with the National 
Quantum Initiative Act (Pub. L. 115-368) and Executive Order 13885.
    Tentative Agenda: Member introductions; Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) expectations; Summary of NQI program and U.S. coordination 
history; National strategy for QIS; Agency updates on NQI program; 
Strategic imperatives and NQIAC activity.
    Public Participation: It is the policy of the NQIAC to accept 
written public comments no longer than 5 pages and to accommodate oral 
public comments whenever possible. The NQIAC expects that public 
statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of 
previously submitted oral or written statements. The public comment 
period for this meeting will take place on October 27, 2020, at a time 
specified in the meeting agenda. This public comment period is designed 
only for substantive commentary on NQIAC's work, not for business 
marketing purposes.
    Oral Comments: To be considered for the public speaker list at the 
meeting, interested parties should register to speak at 
[email protected], no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 
19, 2020. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for 
public comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person, with a 
total public comment period of up to 15 minutes. If more speakers 
register than there is space available on the agenda, NQIAC will select 
speakers on a first-come, first-served basis from those who applied. 
Those not able to present oral comments may always file written 
comments with the committee.
    Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted 
continuously, written comments relevant to the subjects of the meeting 
should be submitted to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time on October 19, 2020, so that the comments may be made 
available to the NQIAC members prior to this meeting for their 
consideration.
    Please note that because NQIAC operates under the provisions of 
FACA, all public comments and related materials will be treated as 
public documents and will be made available for public inspection, 
including being posted on the NQIAC website.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available on the 
National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee website at: https://science.osti.gov/About/NQIAC.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2020.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-21934 Filed 10-2-20; 8:45 am]
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