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Notice of meeting.
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: September 16, 2008,
Washington, DC. The meeting will be
held in Room 100 at the Keck Center of
the National Academies at 500 5th St.,
NW., Washington DC.
Type of Meeting: Open. Further
details on the meeting agenda will be
posted on the PCAST Web site at:
https://ostp.gov/cs/pcast/
meetings_agendas.
Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The
President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST) is
scheduled to meet in open session on
Tuesday September 16, 2008, at
approximately 9 a.m. The chairs of the
PCAST subcommittee on universityprivate sector research partnerships are
tentatively scheduled to lead a
discussion on the findings of the PCAST
study on this issue. The PCAST also is
tentatively scheduled to convene three
panels. The first panel will address
broad policy issues associated with
science and engineering education. The
second panel will explore the impact of
science policy on innovation.
Additionally, PCAST is tentatively
scheduled to have a panel providing an
update on energy-related technologies.
This session will end at approximately
4 p.m. Additional information and the
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Information
regarding agenda, time, and location is
available at the PCAST Web site at:
https://ostp.gov/cs/pcast/
meetings_agendas. Questions about the
meeting should be directed to PCAST
Executive Director Dr. Scott Steele at
(202) 456–6549 prior to 3 p.m. on
Friday, September 5, 2008. Please note
that public seating for this meeting is
limited and is available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Meeting of the President’s Council of
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final agenda will be posted at the
PCAST Web site at: https://ostp.gov/cs/
pcast/meetings_agendas.
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 Dr. Scott
Steele, PCAST Executive Director, at
(202) 456–6549, or fax your request/
comments to (202) 456–6040.
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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
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Stanley S. Sokul,
Chief of Staff and General Counsel, Office
of Science and Technology Policy.
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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: September 16, 2008, Washington, DC. The meeting
will be held in Room 100 at the Keck Center of the National Academies
at 500 5th St., NW., Washington DC.
Type of Meeting: Open. Further details on the meeting agenda will
be posted on the PCAST Web site at: https://ostp.gov/cs/pcast/meetings_
agendas.
Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President's Council of Advisors
on Science and Technology (PCAST) is scheduled to meet in open session
on Tuesday September 16, 2008, at approximately 9 a.m. The chairs of
the PCAST subcommittee on university-private sector research
partnerships are tentatively scheduled to lead a discussion on the
findings of the PCAST study on this issue. The PCAST also is
tentatively scheduled to convene three panels. The first panel will
address broad policy issues associated with science and engineering
education. The second panel will explore the impact of science policy
on innovation. Additionally, PCAST is tentatively scheduled to have a
panel providing an update on energy-related technologies. This session
will end at approximately 4 p.m. Additional information and the final
agenda will be posted at the PCAST Web site at: https://ostp.gov/cs/
pcast/meetings_agendas.
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 Dr. Scott Steele, PCAST Executive Director, at (202) 456-
6549, or fax your request/comments to (202) 456-6040.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Information regarding agenda, time, and
location is available at the PCAST Web site at: https://ostp.gov/cs/
pcast/meetings_agendas. Questions about the meeting should be directed
to PCAST Executive Director Dr. Scott Steele at (202) 456-6549 prior to
3 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2008. 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 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,
Chief of Staff and General Counsel, Office of Science and Technology
Policy.
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