Notice2023-04999
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
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Published
March 13, 2023
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Energy Department
Abstract
This notice announces a partially-closed meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). 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 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 15383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04999]
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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 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). 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, March 30, 2023; 9:40 a.m.-1:30 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. Reba Bandyopadhyay, Designated
Federal Officer, PCAST, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#acfcefedfff8ecc3dfd8dc82c9c3dc82cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a3a292b393e2a05191e1a440f051a440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>. Telephone (202) 881-
7163.
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. Reba Bandyopadhyay. 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 discuss and consider for
approval reports from the Public Health Sub-Committee and the Extreme
Weather Risk Sub-Committee. PCAST will also hear from representative(s)
of the Department of Transportation and will discuss the Advanced
Research Projects Agency--Infrastructure (ARPA-I) 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>.
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of
approximately one hour with the President on March 30, 2023, 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 March 30,
2023, 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 or 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#d2829193818692bda1a6a2fcb7bda2fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dcddedccec9ddf2eee9edb3f8f2edb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>, no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 23,
2023. 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#edbdaeacbeb9ad829e999dc388829dc38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c6c7f7d6f687c534f484c1259534c125b534a">[email protected]</span></a> no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 23,
2023, 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>.
Signed in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2023.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-04999 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
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