[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26214-26215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10208]
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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 partially-closed meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a
partially-closed 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 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat.
770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the
Federal Register.
DATES: May 20, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Academy of
Sciences, 2101 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC in the Lecture
Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding the meeting
agenda, time, location, and how to register for the meeting is
available on the PCAST Web site at: http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A
live video webcast and an archive of the webcast after the event are
expected to be available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. The
archived video will be available within one week of the meeting.
Questions about the meeting should be directed to Ms. Jennifer Michael
at [email protected], (202) 395-2121. Please note that public
seating for this meeting is limited and is available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (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 http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. PCAST is
consulted about and provides analyses and recommendations concerning a
wide range of issues where understandings from the domains of science,
technology, and innovation may bear on the policy choices before the
President. PCAST is co-chaired by Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the
President for Science and Technology, and Director, Office of Science
and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, The White
House; and Dr. Eric S. Lander, President, Broad Institute of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard.
Type of Meeting: Open and Closed.
Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President's Council of Advisors
on Science and Technology (PCAST) is scheduled to meet in open session
on May 20, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Open Portion of Meeting: During this open meeting, PCAST is
scheduled to discuss its current study on forensics. They will also
hear from speakers who will remark on near earth objects and who will
talk about cryptocurrencies. They will announce their new study on
science and technology for drinking-water safety. Additional
information and the agenda, including any changes that arise, will be
posted at the PCAST Web site at: http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of
approximately one hour with the President on May 20, 2016, which must
take place in the White House for the President's scheduling
convenience and to maintain Secret Service protection. Both meetings
will be closed to the public because such portion of the meeting is
likely to disclose matters that are to be kept secret in the interest
of national defense or foreign policy under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
Public Comments: It is the policy of the PCAST to accept written
public comments of any length, 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 May
20, 2016 at a time specified in the meeting agenda posted on the PCAST
Web site at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. 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 http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast, no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May
18, 2016. Phone or email reservations will not be accepted. 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 15 minutes. If more speakers register than
there is space available on the agenda, PCAST will randomly select
speakers from among those who applied. Those not selected to present
oral comments may always file written comments with the committee.
Speakers are requested to bring at least 25 copies of their oral
comments for distribution to the PCAST members.
Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted
continuously, written comments should be submitted to PCAST no later
than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 18, 2016 so that the comments may
be made available to the PCAST members prior to this meeting for their
consideration. Information regarding how to submit comments and
documents to PCAST is available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in
the section entitled ``Connect with PCAST.''
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 Web site.
Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation
to access this public meeting should contact Ms. Jennifer Michael at
least ten business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate
arrangements can be made.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2016.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-10208 Filed 4-29-16; 8:45 am]
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