Notice2022-15151
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)
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Published
July 15, 2022
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
This notice announces a partially-closed meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held virtually for members of the public and in-person for PCAST members. 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 87, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42450-42451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15151]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)
AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of partially-closed virtual meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a partially-closed meeting of the
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held virtually for
members of the public and in-person for PCAST members. The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Thursday, July 28, 2022; 2:30 p.m. to 4 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#1d4d5e5c4e495d726e696d3378726d337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="adfdeeecfef9edc2ded9dd83c8c2dd83cac2db">[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. 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
Open Portion of the Meeting: PCAST will hear from invited speakers
on and discuss science and innovation activities at the Department of
Energy. 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>.
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of
approximately one hour with the President on July 28, 2022 or July 29,
2022, which must take place in the White House for scheduling
convenience and to maintain Secret Service protection. This meeting
will be closed to the public because a 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 Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The
meeting will be held virtually for members of 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 July
28, 2022, 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#3c6c7f7d6f687c534f484c1259534c125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e0e1d1f0d0a1e312d2a2e703b312e70393128">[email protected]</span></a>, no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 21,
2022. 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#5a0a191b090e1a35292e2a743f352a743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90c0d3d1c3c4d0ffe3e4e0bef5ffe0bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a> no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 21,
2022, so that the comments can be made available to the PCAST members
for their consideration prior to this meeting.
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
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website at: <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings">www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings</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 July 12, 2022.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-15151 Filed 7-14-22; 8:45 am]
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