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President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST)
Office of Science, Department
of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of partially-closed
meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and summary agenda for a
partially-closed 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), 5 U.S.C., App. 2.
DATES: Thursday, September 12, 2013;
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: National Academy of
Sciences (Room 120), 2101 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Information regarding the meeting
agenda, time, location, and how to
register for the meeting is available on
the PCAST Web site at: https://
whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A live video
webcast and an archive of the webcast
after the event are expected to be
available at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/
pcast. The archived video will be
available within one week of the
meeting. Questions about the meeting
should be directed to Ms. Marjory
Blumenthal at email: mblumenthal@
ostp.eop.gov or by telephone at (202)
456–4444. 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
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Science and Technology (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 inside the White House and from
cabinet departments and other Federal
agencies. See the Executive Order at
https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
PCAST is consulted about and provides
analyses and recommendations
concerning a wide range of issues where
understandings from the domains of
science, technology, and innovation
may bear on the policy choices before
the President. PCAST is co-chaired by
Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the
President for Science and Technology,
and, Director, Office of Science and
Technology Policy, Executive Office of
the President, The White House; and Dr.
Eric S. Lander, President, Broad
Institute of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology and Harvard.
Type of Meeting: Open and Closed.
Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The
President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST) is
scheduled to meet in open session on
September 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.
Open Portion of Meeting: During this
open meeting, PCAST is tentatively
scheduled to hear from speakers who
will provide information on
antimicrobial resistance, ecosystem
issues, and the President’s Second Term
Management Agenda. Additional
information and the agenda, including
any changes that arise, will be posted at
the PCAST Web site at: https://
whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST
may hold a closed meeting of
approximately one hour with the
President on September 12, 2013, which
must take place in the White House for
the President’s scheduling convenience
and to maintain Secret Service
protection. This meeting will be closed
to the public because such 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 Comments: It is the policy of
the PCAST to accept written public
comments of any length, 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 September
12, 2013, at a time specified in the
meeting agenda posted on the PCAST
Web site at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/
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pcast. 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: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/
pcast, no later than 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on
September 4, 2013. Phone or email
reservations will not be accepted. 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 30 minutes. If more speakers
register than there is space available on
the agenda, PCAST will randomly select
speakers from among those who
applied. Those not selected to present
oral comments may always file written
comments with the committee. Speakers
are requested to bring at least 25 copies
of their oral comments for distribution
to the PCAST members.
Written Comments: Although written
comments are accepted continuously,
written comments should be submitted
to PCAST no later than 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
on September 4, 2013, so that the
comments may be made available to the
PCAST members prior to this meeting
for their consideration. Information
regarding how to submit comments and
documents to PCAST is available at
https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in the
section entitled ‘‘Connect with PCAST.’’
Please note that because 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 Web site.
Meeting Accommodations:
Individuals requiring special
accommodation to access this public
meeting should contact Ms. Marjory
Blumenthal, at the email or telephone
number listed above, at least ten
business days prior to the meeting so
that appropriate arrangements can be
made.
Issued in Washington, DC on August 13,
2013.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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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 meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a
partially-closed 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), 5 U.S.C., App. 2.
DATES: Thursday, September 12, 2013; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: National Academy of Sciences (Room 120), 2101 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding the meeting
agenda, time, location, and how to register for the meeting is
available on the PCAST Web site at: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A
live video webcast and an archive of the webcast after the event are
expected to be available at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. The
archived video will be available within one week of the meeting.
Questions about the meeting should be directed to Ms. Marjory
Blumenthal at email: mblumenthal@ostp.eop.gov or by telephone at (202)
456-4444. 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 (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 inside the
White House and from cabinet departments and other Federal agencies.
See the Executive Order at https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. PCAST
is consulted about and provides analyses and recommendations concerning
a wide range of issues where understandings from the domains of
science, technology, and innovation may bear on the policy choices
before the President. PCAST is co-chaired by Dr. John P. Holdren,
Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and, Director,
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the
President, The White House; and Dr. Eric S. Lander, President, Broad
Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard.
Type of Meeting: Open and Closed.
Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President's Council of Advisors
on Science and Technology (PCAST) is scheduled to meet in open session
on September 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Open Portion of Meeting: During this open meeting, PCAST is
tentatively scheduled to hear from speakers who will provide
information on antimicrobial resistance, ecosystem issues, and the
President's Second Term Management Agenda. Additional information and
the agenda, including any changes that arise, will be posted at the
PCAST Web site at: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of
approximately one hour with the President on September 12, 2013, which
must take place in the White House for the President's scheduling
convenience and to maintain Secret Service protection. This meeting
will be closed to the public because such 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 Comments: It is the policy of the PCAST to accept written
public comments of any length, 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
September 12, 2013, at a time specified in the meeting agenda posted on
the PCAST Web site at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. 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: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast, no later than 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on September
4, 2013. Phone or email reservations will not be accepted. 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 30 minutes. If more speakers register than there is
space available on the agenda, PCAST will randomly select speakers from
among those who applied. Those not selected to present oral comments
may always file written comments with the committee. Speakers are
requested to bring at least 25 copies of their oral comments for
distribution to the PCAST members.
Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted
continuously, written comments should be submitted to PCAST no later
than 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on September 4, 2013, so that the comments may be
made available to the PCAST members prior to this meeting for their
consideration. Information regarding how to submit comments and
documents to PCAST is available at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in
the section entitled ``Connect with PCAST.''
Please note that because 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 Web site.
Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation
to access this public meeting should contact Ms. Marjory Blumenthal, at
the email or telephone number listed above, at least ten business days
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Issued in Washington, DC on August 13, 2013.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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