[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 47 (Monday, November 29, 1993)]
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Executive Order 12882--President's Committee of Advisors on Science and 
Technology

 November 23, 1993

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and 
the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 
3, United States Code, and in order to establish an advisory committee 
on science and technology, it is hereby ordered as follows:
    Section 1. Establishment. There is established the President's 
Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (``PCAST''). PCAST shall 
be composed of not more than 16 members, one of whom shall be the 
Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (``Assistant''), 
and 15 of whom shall be distinguished individuals from the nonfederal 
sector appointed by the President. The nonfederal sector members shall 
be representative of the diverse perspectives and expertise in this 
Nation's investments in science and technology. The Assistant to the 
President for Science and Technology shall co-chair PCAST with a 
nonfederal sector member selected by the President.
    Sec. 2. Functions. (a) The PCAST shall advise the President, through 
the Assistant, on matters involving science and technology.
    (b) In the performance of its advisory duties, PCAST shall assist 
the National Science and Technology Council (``Council'') in securing 
private sector involvement in its activities.
    Sec. 3. Administration. (a) The heads of executive departments and 
agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide PCAST such 
information with respect to scientific and technological matters as 
required for the purpose of carrying out its functions.
    (b) In consultation with the Assistant to the President for Science 
and Technology, PCAST is authorized to convene ad hoc working groups to 
assist the Council.
    (c) Members of PCAST shall serve without any compensation for their 
work on PCAST. However, members may be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for 
persons serving intermittently in the government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-
5707).
    (d) Any expenses of PCAST shall be paid from the funds available for 
the expenses of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
    (e) The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall provide such 
administrative services as may be required.
    Sec. 4. General. (a) I have determined that the Committee shall be 
established in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. App.). Notwithstanding any other Executive order, the 
functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, except that of reporting to the Congress, which are applicable 
to PCAST shall be performed by the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy in accordance with the guidelines and procedures established by 
the Administrator of General Services.
    (b) PCAST shall terminate 2 years from the date of this order unless 
extended prior to that date.
    (c) Executive Orders Nos. 12700, 12768, and Section 2 of Executive 
Order No. 12869 are hereby revoked.
                                            William J. Clinton
The White House,
November 23, 1993.

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:52 a.m., November 24, 
1993]

Note: This Executive order was published in the Federal Register on 
November 26.