[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13048-13049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03481]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open briefing session.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 
announces that the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee 
(NAIAC or Committee) will hold a public briefing session virtually via 
web conference on March 5, 2024, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. eastern time. The 
primary purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to examine the 
concept of ``AI safety'' through the testimony of a group of experts, 
followed by questions and discussion.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 10 
a.m.--1 p.m. eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually via web conference. 
Registration is required to view this virtual session. The public 
should register in accordance with the guidance provided in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Gendron, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau 
Drive, MS 8900, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, [email protected], 301-
975-2785. Please direct any inquiries to the committee at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., notice is hereby given that the 
NAIAC will meet as set forth in the DATES section of this notice. The 
meeting will be open to the public and will be held virtually. 
Additional information, including a final agenda and link to register, 
will be available online athttps://www.nist.gov/itl/national-artificial-intelligence-advisory-committee-naiac.
    The NAIAC is authorized by Section 5104 of the National Artificial 
Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-283, in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. The Committee advises the President and 
the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office on matters 
related to the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative. Additional 
information on the NAIAC is available at https://ai.gov/naiac/.
    Comments: Individuals and representatives of organizations who 
would like to offer comments and suggestions related to items on the 
Committee's agenda for this meeting are invited to submit comments in 
advance of the conference. Approximately twenty minutes will be 
reserved for public comments, which will be read on a first-come, 
first-served basis. Please note that all comments submitted via email 
will be treated as public documents and will be made available for 
public inspection. All comments must be submitted via email with the 
subject line ``March 5, 2024, NAIAC Public Briefing: AI Safety 
Comments'' to [email protected] by 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday, March 4, 
2024. NIST will not accept comments accompanied by a request that part 
or all of the comment be treated confidentially because of its

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business proprietary nature or for any other reason. Therefore, do not 
submit confidential business information or otherwise sensitive, 
protected, or personal information, such as account numbers, Social 
Security numbers, or names of other individuals.
    Virtual Meeting Registration Instructions: The meeting will be 
broadcast virtually via web conference. Registration is required to 
view the web conference. Instructions to register will be made 
available at https://www.nist.gov/itl/national-artificial-intelligence-advisory-committee-naiac. Registration will remain open until the 
conclusion of the meeting.

Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2024-03481 Filed 2-20-24; 8:45 am]
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