Request for Information on National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science, 63685-63686 [2018-26754]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 11, 2018 / Notices amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 court ‘‘must accord deference to the government’s predictions about the efficacy of its remedies, and may not require that the remedies perfectly match the alleged violations.’’ SBC Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp. 2d at 17; see also U.S. Airways, 38 F. Supp. 3d at 74–75 (noting that a court should not reject the proposed remedies because it believes others are preferable and that room must be made for the government to grant concessions in the negotiation process for settlements); Microsoft, 56 F.3d at 1461 (noting the need for courts to be ‘‘deferential to the government’s predictions as to the effect of the proposed remedies’’); United States v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 272 F. Supp. 2d 1, 6 (D.D.C. 2003) (noting that the court should grant ‘‘due respect to the government’s prediction as to the effect of proposed remedies, its perception of the market structure, and its views of the nature of the case’’). The ultimate question is whether ‘‘the remedies [obtained in the decree are] so inconsonant with the allegations charged as to fall outside of the ‘reaches of the public interest.’’’ Microsoft, 56 F.3d at 1461. To meet this standard, the United States ‘‘need only provide a factual basis for concluding that the settlements are reasonably adequate remedies for the alleged harms.’’ SBC Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp. 2d at 17. Moreover, a court’s role under the APPA is limited to reviewing the remedy in relationship to the violations that the United States has alleged in its complaint, and does not authorize a court to ‘‘construct [its] own hypothetical case and then evaluate the decree against that case.’’ Microsoft, 56 F.3d at 1459; see also U.S. Airways, 38 F. Supp. 3d at 75 (noting that the court must simply determine whether there is a factual foundation for the government’s decisions such that its conclusions regarding the proposed settlements are reasonable). Because the ‘‘court’s authority to review the decree depends entirely on the government’s exercising its prosecutorial discretion by bringing a case in the first place,’’ it follows that ‘‘the court is only authorized to review the decree itself,’’ and not to ‘‘effectively redraft the complaint’’ to inquire into other matters that the United States did not pursue. Microsoft, 56 F.3d at 1459–60. As the court confirmed in SBC Communications, courts ‘‘cannot look beyond the complaint in making the public interest determination unless the complaint is drafted so narrowly as to make a mockery of judicial power.’’ SBC Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp. 2d at 15. In its 2004 amendments,9 Congress made clear its intent to preserve the practical benefits of utilizing consent decrees in antitrust enforcement, adding the unambiguous instruction that ‘‘[n]othing in this section shall be construed to require the court to conduct an evidentiary hearing or to 9 The 2004 amendments substituted ‘‘shall’’ for ‘‘may’’ in directing relevant factors for a court to consider and amended the list of factors to focus on competitive considerations and to address potentially ambiguous judgment terms. Compare 15 U.S.C. § 16(e) (2004), with 15 U.S.C. § 16(e)(1) (2006); see also SBC Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp. 2d at 11 (concluding that the 2004 amendments ‘‘effected minimal changes’’ to Tunney Act review). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Dec 10, 2018 Jkt 247001 require the court to permit anyone to intervene.’’ 15 U.S.C. § 16(e)(2); see also U.S. Airways, 38 F. Supp. 3d at 76 (indicating that a court is not required to hold an evidentiary hearing or to permit intervenors as part of its review under the Tunney Act). This language explicitly wrote into the statute what Congress intended when it first enacted the Tunney Act in 1974. As Senator Tunney explained: ‘‘[t]he court is nowhere compelled to go to trial or to engage in extended proceedings which might have the effect of vitiating the benefits of prompt and less costly settlement through the consent decree process.’’ 119 Cong. Rec. 24,598 (1973) (statement of Sen. Tunney). Rather, the procedure for the public interest determination is left to the discretion of the court, with the recognition that the court’s ‘‘scope of review remains sharply proscribed by precedent and the nature of Tunney Act proceedings.’’ SBC Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp. 2d at 11. A court can make its public interest determination based on the competitive impact statement and response to public comments alone. U.S. Airways, 38 F. Supp. 3d at 76. See also United States v. Enova Corp., 107 F. Supp. 2d 10, 17 (D.D.C. 2000) (noting that the ‘‘Tunney Act expressly allows the court to make its public interest determination on the basis of the competitive impact statement and response to comments alone’’); S. Rep. No. 93–298 93d Cong., 1st Sess., at 6 (1973) (‘‘Where the public interest can be meaningfully evaluated simply on the basis of briefs and oral arguments, that is the approach that should be utilized.’’). 63685 Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science (SCQIS) release of the ‘‘National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science’’ (hereafter ‘‘Strategic Overview’’) calls upon agencies to develop plans to address six key policy areas to enable continued American leadership in quantum information science. The National Science Foundation (NSF), working with the NSTC, is requesting information from the research and development community around quantum information science (QIS) to inform the subcommittee as the Government develops potential means of addressing specific policy recommendations. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 11:59 p.m. (ET) on January 25, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be sent by either of the following methods: • Email: nsfscqis@nsf.gov. Email submissions should be machinereadable and not be copyright-protected. Submissions should include ‘‘RFI Response: National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science’’ in the subject line of the message. • Direct input to the website: https:// www.nsfscqis.org Instructions: Response to this RFI is VIII. DETERMINATIVE DOCUMENTS voluntary. Each individual or institution There are no determinative materials or is requested to submit only one documents within the meaning of the APPA response. Submissions must not exceed that were considered by the United States in the equivalent of one page for each formulating the proposed Final Judgment. question, or eight pages total, in 12 Respectfully submitted, point or larger font, with a page number Dated: December 4, 2018 provided on each page. Responses FOR PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF should include the name of the AMERICA: person(s) or organization(s) filing the lllllllllllllllllllll comment. John R. Read Responses to this RFI may be posted Karl D. Knutsen online as discussions proceed. Natalie Melada Therefore, we request that no business Catherine R. Reilly proprietary information, copyrighted David Stolzfus information, or personally identifiable Paul Torzilli information be submitted in response to Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of this RFI. 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What specific actions could the US Government take that would contribute best to implementing the policy recommendations in the Strategic Overview? What challenges, not listed in section 3, should also be taken into account in implementation of the Strategic Overview recommendations? 2. What are the scientific and technological challenges that, with substantial resources and focus over the next ten years, will transform the QIS research and development landscape? 3. Regarding industrial engagement, what roles can the U.S. Government play in enabling the innovation ecosystem around QIS-related technologies? Are there critical barriers for industrial innovation in this space? How can these barriers be addressed? What role can the U.S. Government play in mitigating early or premature investment risks? 4. How can the U.S. Government engage with academia and other workforce development programs and stakeholders to appropriately train and maintain researchers in QIS while expanding the size and scope of the ‘quantum-smart’ workforce? 5. What existing infrastructure should be leveraged, and what new infrastructure could be considered, to foster future breakthroughs in QIS research and development? 6. What other activities/partnerships could the U.S. Government use to engage with stakeholders to ensure America’s prosperity and economic growth through QIS research and development? 7. How can the United States continue to attract and retain the best domestic and international talent and expertise in QIS? 8. How can the United States ensure that US researchers in QIS have access to cutting-edge international technologies, research facilities, and knowledge? VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Dec 10, 2018 Jkt 247001 Reference: National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NationalStrategic-Overview-for-QuantumInformation-Science.pdf. Submitted by the National Science Foundation in support of the NSTC Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science on December 6, 2018. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2018–26754 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2018–0156] Information Collection: NRC Form 748, National Source Tracking Transaction Report Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. 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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Request for Information on National Strategic Overview for 
Quantum Information Science

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of request for information.

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SUMMARY: The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) 
Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science (SCQIS) release of the 
``National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science'' 
(hereafter ``Strategic Overview'') calls upon agencies to develop plans 
to address six key policy areas to enable continued American leadership 
in quantum information science. The National Science Foundation (NSF), 
working with the NSTC, is requesting information from the research and 
development community around quantum information science (QIS) to 
inform the subcommittee as the Government develops potential means of 
addressing specific policy recommendations.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
11:59 p.m. (ET) on January 25, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be sent by 
either of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Email submissions should be 
machine-readable and not be copyright-protected. Submissions should 
include ``RFI Response: National Strategic Overview for Quantum 
Information Science'' in the subject line of the message.
     Direct input to the website: https://www.nsfscqis.org
    Instructions: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Each individual or 
institution is requested to submit only one response. Submissions must 
not exceed the equivalent of one page for each question, or eight pages 
total, in 12 point or larger font, with a page number provided on each 
page. Responses should include the name of the person(s) or 
organization(s) filing the comment.
    Responses to this RFI may be posted online as discussions proceed. 
Therefore, we request that no business proprietary information, 
copyrighted information, or personally identifiable information be 
submitted in response to this RFI.
    In accordance with FAR 15.202(3), responses to this notice are not 
offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding 
contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated 
with responding to this RFI.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. Denise Caldwell at (703)-292-7371 
or [email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications device 
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service 
(FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, 
Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science and Technology

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Council's Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science ``National 
Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science'' (hereafter 
``Strategic Overview'') was released in September 2018. This document 
calls upon agencies to develop plans to address six key policy areas to 
enable continued American leadership in quantum information science. On 
behalf of Federal agencies the NSTC Subcommittee on Quantum Information 
Science seeks public input to inform the subcommittee as the Government 
develops potential means of addressing the specific policy 
recommendations included in the ``Strategic Overview''. Responders are 
asked to answer one or more of the following questions:
    1. What specific actions could the US Government take that would 
contribute best to implementing the policy recommendations in the 
Strategic Overview? What challenges, not listed in section 3, should 
also be taken into account in implementation of the Strategic Overview 
recommendations?
    2. What are the scientific and technological challenges that, with 
substantial resources and focus over the next ten years, will transform 
the QIS research and development landscape?
    3. Regarding industrial engagement, what roles can the U.S. 
Government play in enabling the innovation ecosystem around QIS-related 
technologies? Are there critical barriers for industrial innovation in 
this space? How can these barriers be addressed? What role can the U.S. 
Government play in mitigating early or premature investment risks?
    4. How can the U.S. Government engage with academia and other 
workforce development programs and stakeholders to appropriately train 
and maintain researchers in QIS while expanding the size and scope of 
the `quantum-smart' workforce?
    5. What existing infrastructure should be leveraged, and what new 
infrastructure could be considered, to foster future breakthroughs in 
QIS research and development?
    6. What other activities/partnerships could the U.S. Government use 
to engage with stakeholders to ensure America's prosperity and economic 
growth through QIS research and development?
    7. How can the United States continue to attract and retain the 
best domestic and international talent and expertise in QIS?
    8. How can the United States ensure that US researchers in QIS have 
access to cutting-edge international technologies, research facilities, 
and knowledge?
    Reference: National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information 
Science, https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/National-Strategic-Overview-for-Quantum-Information-Science.pdf.
    Submitted by the National Science Foundation in support of the NSTC 
Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science on December 6, 2018.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2018-26754 Filed 12-10-18; 8:45 am]
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