[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 230 (Monday, November 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 76559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26295]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Virtual Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open teleconference meeting of the 
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and 
describes the functions of the Council. The Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced 
in the Federal Register.

DATES: December 18, 2020; 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. Information to 
participate can be found on the website closer to the meeting date at 
https://science.osti.gov/About/PCAST/Meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Domnitz, Deputy Executive 
Director, PCAST, (202) 881-8056 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PCAST is an advisory group of the nation's 
leading scientists and engineers, appointed by the President to augment 
the science and technology advice available to him from inside the 
White House, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the 
Executive Order at whitehouse.gov. PCAST is consulted on and provides 
analyses and recommendations concerning a wide range of issues where 
understanding of science, technology, and innovation may bear on the 
policy choices before the President. PCAST is chaired by Dr. Kelvin 
Droegemeier, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, 
Executive Office of the President, The White House. The Designated 
Federal Officer is Edward McGinnis, Executive Director. Information 
about PCAST can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/About/PCAST.
    Tentative Agenda: Discussion and consideration for approval of 
PCAST's report on potential approaches to establishing Industries of 
the Future Institutes. Presentation and consideration for approval of 
PCAST's congressionally-mandated periodic review of the Networking and 
Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program.
    Public Comments: It is the policy of the PCAST to accept written 
public comments no longer than 10 pages and to accommodate oral public 
comments whenever possible. The PCAST 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 
December 18, 2020, at a time specified in the meeting agenda. This 
public comment period is designed only for substantive commentary on 
PCAST'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 December 
11, 2020. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for 
public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a 
total public comment period of up to 10 minutes. If more speakers 
register than there is space available on the agenda, PCAST 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 should be submitted to 
[email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 
11, 2020 so that the comments may be made available to the PCAST 
members prior to this meeting for their consideration.
    Please note that because PCAST operates under the provisions of 
FACA, all public comments and/or presentations will be treated as 
public documents and will be made available for public inspection, 
including being posted on the PCAST website.

    Signed in Washington, DC on November 23, 2020.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-26295 Filed 11-27-20; 8:45 am]
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