Notice2021-23844
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
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Published
November 2, 2021
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
This notice announces an open meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 209 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60455-60456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23844]
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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 meeting of the President's
Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Monday, November 29, 2021; 12:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: Information to participate virtually can be found on the
PCAST website closer to the meeting at: <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings">www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sarah Domnitz, Designated Federal
Officer, PCAST, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b3e3f0f2e0e7f3dcc0c7c39dd6dcc39dd4dcc5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e3e2d2f3d3a2e011d1a1e400b011e40090118">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone: (202) 881-6399.
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 the White
House, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the
Executive Order at <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov">www.whitehouse.gov</a>. 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. The Designated Federal Officer
is Dr. Sarah Domnitz. Information about PCAST can be found at:
<a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST">www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST</a>.
Tentative Agenda: PCAST will hear from invited speakers on and
discuss various aspects of biomanufacturing, the Federal science and
technology workforce, and the National Nanotechnology Initiative.
Additional information and the meeting agenda, including any changes
that arise, will be posted on the PCAST website at: <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings">www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings</a>.
Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 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
November 29, 2021, 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98c8dbd9cbccd8f7ebece8b6fdf7e8b6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afffeceefcfbefc0dcdbdf81cac0df81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>, no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November
22, 2021. 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 registered.
Those not able to present oral comments may file written comments with
the council.
Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted
continuously, written comments should be submitted to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#257566647671654a5651550b404a550b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83d3c0c2d0d7c3ecf0f7f3ade6ecf3ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a> no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November
22, 2021, so that the comments may be made available to the PCAST
members for their consideration prior to this meeting.
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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 at: <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meeting">www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meeting</a>.
Minutes: Minutes will be available within 45 days at:
<a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings">www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings</a>.
Signed in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2021.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-23844 Filed 11-1-21; 8:45 am]
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