Meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, 11717-11718 [05-4610]

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a meeting of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11717 (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Dates and Place: March 22, 2005, Washington, DC. The meeting will be held in the East Room (Lobby Level) of the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036. Type of Meeting: Open. Further details on the meeting agenda will be posted on the PCAST Web site at: https://www.ostp.gov/PCAST/pcast.html. Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is scheduled to meet in open session on Tuesday March 22, 2005, at approximately 12:30 p.m. The PCAST is tentatively scheduled to: (1) Pursuant to its designation as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel under the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, discuss a draft report assessing Federal nanotechnology programs and, pending the discussion, approve the report; and (2) discuss new topics areas to examine in the coming year. This session will end at approximately 5 p.m. Additional information on the agenda will be posted at the PCAST Web site at: https://www.ostp.gov/PCAST/pcast.html. Public Comments: There will be time allocated for the public to speak on the above agenda items. This public comment time is designed for substantive commentary on PCAST’s work topics, not for business marketing purposes. Please submit a request for the opportunity to make a public comment five (5) days in advance of the meeting. The time for public comments will be limited to no more than 5 minutes per person. Written comments are also welcome at any time following the meeting. Please notify Stan Sokul, PCAST Executive Director, at (202) 456– 7116, or fax your request/comments to (202) 456–6021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding time, place and agenda, please call Stan Sokul at (202) 456–7116, prior to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2005. Information will also be available at the PCAST Web site at: https://www.ostp.gov/PCAST/pcast.html. Please note that public seating for this meeting is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology was established by Executive Order 13226, on September 30, 2001. The purpose of PCAST is to advise the President on matters of science and technology E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 11718 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 9, 2005 / Notices policy, and to assist the President’s National Science and Technology Council in securing private sector participation in its activities. The Council members are distinguished individuals appointed by the President from non-Federal sectors. The PCAST is co-chaired by Dr. John H. Marburger, III, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and by E. Floyd Kvamme, a Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Stanley S. Sokul, Executive Director, PCAST, Office of Science and Technology Policy. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11717-11718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4610]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


Meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and 
Technology

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a 
meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and 
Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. Notice 
of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA).
    Dates and Place: March 22, 2005, Washington, DC. The meeting will 
be held in the East Room (Lobby Level) of the Renaissance Mayflower 
Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036.
    Type of Meeting: Open. Further details on the meeting agenda will 
be posted on the PCAST Web site at: https://www.ostp.gov/PCAST/
pcast.html.
    Proposed Schedule and Agenda:
    The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is 
scheduled to meet in open session on Tuesday March 22, 2005, at 
approximately 12:30 p.m. The PCAST is tentatively scheduled to: (1) 
Pursuant to its designation as the National Nanotechnology Advisory 
Panel under the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development 
Act, discuss a draft report assessing Federal nanotechnology programs 
and, pending the discussion, approve the report; and (2) discuss new 
topics areas to examine in the coming year. This session will end at 
approximately 5 p.m. Additional information on the agenda will be 
posted at the PCAST Web site at: https://www.ostp.gov/PCAST/pcast.html.
    Public Comments: There will be time allocated for the public to 
speak on the above agenda items. This public comment time is designed 
for substantive commentary on PCAST's work topics, not for business 
marketing purposes. Please submit a request for the opportunity to make 
a public comment five (5) days in advance of the meeting. The time for 
public comments will be limited to no more than 5 minutes per person. 
Written comments are also welcome at any time following the meeting. 
Please notify Stan Sokul, PCAST Executive Director, at (202) 456-7116, 
or fax your request/comments to (202) 456-6021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding time, place 
and agenda, please call Stan Sokul at (202) 456-7116, prior to 3 p.m. 
on Friday, March 18, 2005. Information will also be available at the 
PCAST Web site at: https://www.ostp.gov/PCAST/pcast.html. Please note 
that public seating for this meeting is limited and is available on a 
first-come, first-served basis.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Council of Advisors on 
Science and Technology was established by Executive Order 13226, on 
September 30, 2001. The purpose of PCAST is to advise the President on 
matters of science and technology

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policy, and to assist the President's National Science and Technology 
Council in securing private sector participation in its activities. The 
Council members are distinguished individuals appointed by the 
President from non-Federal sectors. The PCAST is co-chaired by Dr. John 
H. Marburger, III, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy, and by E. Floyd Kvamme, a Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & 
Byers.

Stanley S. Sokul,
Executive Director, PCAST, Office of Science and Technology Policy.
[FR Doc. 05-4610 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
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