President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)

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This notice announces a virtual/livestreamed meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 203 (Thursday, October 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 66695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21614]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a virtual/livestreamed meeting of the 
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this 
meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Friday, November 6, 2026; 12-1 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: Registration for the livestream can be found here: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_LkiBqVceRbmUKWGtawc1_g#/registration">https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_LkiBqVceRbmUKWGtawc1_g#/registration</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Ellis, PCAST Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, 
Washington, DC 20585; Phone: (202) 586-5810; or Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#74041715070034101b115a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="22524143515662464d470c454d54">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Board: PCAST advises the President on matters 
involving science, technology, education, and innovation policy. The 
Committee provides the President with scientific and technical 
information that is needed to inform public policy relating to the 
American economy, the American worker, national and homeland security, 
and other topics. PCAST responds to requests from the President or co-
chairs for information, analysis, evaluation, or advice. In addition, 
PCAST solicits information and ideas from a broad range of stakeholders 
including the research community; private sector; universities; 
national laboratories; state, local and Tribal governments; 
foundations; and non-profit organizations. PCAST also provides advice 
in response to requests from the Super Intelligence Task Force.
    Tentative Agenda: (agenda topics are subject to change; please 
contact Kristen Ellis at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e09083819394a0848f85ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3747545644437753585219505841">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> for the most current agenda).

<bullet> Chair Update
<bullet> Charges to the Board
<bullet> Board Business
<bullet> Public Comments
<bullet> Closing Remarks

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public and public 
comment can be given orally or in writing. Fifteen minutes are 
allocated during the meeting for public comment and those wishing to 
make oral comment will be given maximum timeframe of two minutes. To 
register to speak, please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f28291938186b2969d97dc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53233032202713373c367d343c25">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> not later than seven 
days in advance of the meeting.
    Written comments received at least two working days prior to the 
meeting will be provided to the members and included in the meeting 
minutes. Written comments received within two working days after the 
meeting will be included in the minutes. For additional information on 
public comment and to submit written comment, please contact 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5727343624231733383279303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fd8d9e9c8e89bd999298d39a928b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The PCAST welcomes the attendance of the public at its 
meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with 
physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special 
accommodations due to a disability, please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#49392a283a3d092d262c672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2d2c1c3d1d6e2c6cdc78cc5cdd4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> at 
least seven days in advance of the meeting.
    Meeting conduct: The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to 
conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly 
conduct of business. Questioning of board members or presenters by the 
public is not permitted.
    Minutes: Minutes will be available at the following website: 
<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/</a>.
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on October 20, 2026, by David Borak, 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.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2026.
Jennifer Hartzell,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2026-21614 Filed 10-21-26; 8:45 am]
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