Notice2022-22626
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)
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Published
October 18, 2022
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 87, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63055-63056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22626]
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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 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: Wednesday, November 9, 2022; 11:15 a.m.-4:10 p.m.
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>. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held
virtually for members of the public and in-person for PCAST members.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sarah Domnitz, Designated Federal
Officer, PCAST, Phone (202) 881-6399 or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#471704061413072834333769222837692028"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8889b998b8c98b7abaca8f6bdb7a8f6bfb7">[email protected]</span></a>v.
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://whitehouse.gov">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
Open Portion of the Meeting: PCAST will hear from invited speakers
on and discuss cyber resilience and the economic impacts of extreme
weather. There will also be discussion and consideration for approval
of a report from the Advanced Biomanufacturing Sub-Committee.
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. 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
November 9, 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#3c6c7f7d6f687c534f484c1259534c125b53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b3b282a383f2b04181f1b450e041b450c04">[email protected]</span></a>v, no later than 12 p.m. eastern time on Nov. 2, 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#570714160403173824232779323827793038"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4948785979084abb7b0b4eaa1abb4eaa3ab">[email protected]</span></a>v no later than 12 p.m. eastern time on Nov. 2, 2022,
so that the comments can be made available to the PCAST members for
their consideration prior to this meeting.
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/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>.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on October 13,
2022, by Shena Kennerly, Acting Committee Management Officer, pursuant
to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with
the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-22626 Filed 10-17-22; 8:45 am]
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