[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2021)] [Notices] [Pages 1531-1532] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-00126] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE [Docket No.: 1-2021-01] National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee virtual public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (the ``Commission'') is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee virtual public meeting--held over two days--will take place. DATES: Monday, January 25, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angela Ponmakha, 703-614-6379 (Voice), [email protected]. Mailing address: Designated Federal Officer, National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, 2530 Crystal Drive, Box 45, Arlington, VA 22202. website: https://www.nscai.gov. The most up-to-date information about the meeting and the Commission can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This two-day meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19 NDAA), Sec. 1051, Public Law 115-232, 132 Stat. 1636, 1962-65 (2018), created the Commission to ``consider the methods and means necessary to advance the development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated technologies by the United States to comprehensively address the national security and defense needs of the United States.'' The Commission will consider and deliberate on potential recommendations to Congress and the Executive Branch, and review the Commission's draft Final Report. Agenda: The first instance of the two-day meeting will begin on January 25, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EST with opening remarks by the Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Angela Ponmakha; the Executive Director, Mr. Yll Bajraktari; the Commission Chair, Dr. Eric Schmidt; and the Commission Vice Chair, Mr. Robert Work. Chairs of the working groups studying each of the Commission's lines of effort (LOEs) will present specific chapters of the Final Report and the associated recommendations from their respective LOEs for consideration by the entire Commission. The Commission's LOEs are: LOE 1--Invest in AI Research & Development and Software; LOE 2--Apply AI to National Security Missions; LOE 3--Train and Recruit AI Talent; LOE 4--Protect and Build Upon U.S. Technological Advantages & Hardware; LOE 5--Marshal Global AI Cooperation; and LOE 6--Ethics and Responsible AI. The Commission will deliberate on the draft Final Report chapters and recommendations and consider them for inclusion in the Commission's final report to Congress and the [[Page 1532]] Administration. The first day will adjourn at 3:00 p.m. EST. The second day of the meeting will begin on January 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EST and continue the Commissioners' deliberations on the draft Final Report chapters and recommendations to be included in the final report. This second day will adjourn at 3:00 p.m. EST. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations (the FACA, the Sunshine Act, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) and the availability of space, the virtual meeting is open to the public January 25, 2021, and January 26, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. Members of the public wishing to receive a link to the live stream webcast for viewing and audio access to the virtual meeting should register on the Commission's website, https://www.nscai.gov. Registration will be available from January 12, 2021 through January 22, 2021. Members of the media should RSVP to the Commission's press office at [email protected]. Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public meeting should contact the DFO, see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for contact information, no later than January 19, 2021, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Access to Records of the Meeting: Pursuant to FACA requirements, the meeting materials for the virtual meetings will be available for public inspection on the Commission's website at https://www.nscai.gov on January 19, 2021. Written Statements: Written comments may be submitted to the DFO via email to: [email protected] in either Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word format. The DFO will compile all written submissions and provide them to the Commissioners for consideration. Please note that all submitted comments will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including, but not limited to, being posted on the Commission's website. Dated: January 5, 2021. Michael Gable, Chief of Staff. [FR Doc. 2021-00126 Filed 1-7-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3610-Y8-P