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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Establishment of the National
Quantum Initiative Advisory
Committee
Office of Science, Department
of Energy.
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of
nominations.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) or (the Department)
announces the establishment of the
National Quantum Initiative Advisory
Committee (Committee), pursuant to,
the National Quantum Initiative Act,
and in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
delegated to the Department by the
President under Executive Order 13885.
The Committee will provide advice and
recommendations to the President,
Secretary of Energy, and the National
Science and Technology Council’s
Subcommittee on Quantum Information
Science (SCQIS) on the National
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Quantum Initiative (NQI). This advice
will include assessments of trends and
developments in quantum information
science and technology (QIST),
implementation and management of the
NQI, whether NQI activities are helping
to maintain United States leadership in
QIST, whether program revisions are
necessary, what opportunities exist for
international collaboration and open
standards, and whether national
security and economic considerations
are adequately addressed by the NQI.
The Secretary of Energy is requesting
nominations for membership to the
Committee. The Secretary of Energy,
with input from the Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy
or the Director’s designee (as co-chair of
the Committee), will consider
nominations received in response to this
notice.
DATES: All nominations for members
must be received by midnight Eastern
Time on October 4, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations
electronically by email to NQIAC@
science.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
NQIAC@science.doe.gov or Corey
Stambaugh at email:
Corey.A.Stambaugh@ostp.eop.gov or
phone: (202) 456–3606.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. The National Quantum Initiative
Advisory Committee
Quantum information science (QIS)
has the opportunity to revolutionize our
scientific knowledge, improve our
industrial base, and provide substantial
economic and national security benefits.
Many recognize that QIS technologies
will likely underpin almost every aspect
of technology two decades from now, as
can be seen by the strong increase in
industrial investment from both
established firms and a host of new
startups.
This base science and technology
matters. Think to the impact of atomic
clocks, an early quantum technology, on
enabling the Global Positioning System
and modern telecommunications. We
are witnessing a second information
technology (IT) revolution with
quantum devices enabling previously
undreamt of possibilities.
Fundamentally, new technologies of
this nature can come to underpin
significant aspects of the national
economic and defense ecosystem.
The National Quantum Initiative Act
calls for the establishment of a wholeof-Government approach to QIST
research and development—the NQI.
This effort will leverage the leadership
position of the United States in this area
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to expand our global edge in the face of
increasing international and
multinational pressure. This notice
announces the establishment, as
required by Statute, of the Committee to
advise the President and the SCQIS on
the direction and implementation of the
NQI. One of the Committee’s activities
will be to provide biennial reports on
the NQI to ensure that recommendations
for improvements and changes are
developed and promulgated on a regular
basis, enabling research on the cutting
edge of scientific discovery, the next
generation workforce, the next
generation industry, international
collaboration, and economic and
national security.
Unless otherwise extended, the
Committee will terminate December 21,
2030, 11 years after the date of the NQIA
signing, according to the exception to
section 14 of the FACA in the NQIA.
The Department of Energy shall provide
the Committee with funding and
administrative support as may be
necessary for the performance of the
Committee’s functions.
II. Description of Committee Member
Duties
The Committee will advise the
President, the Secretary of Energy
(Secretary), and the SCQIS in their
efforts to maintain United States
leadership in QIS.
Members must be able to actively
participate in the tasks of the Committee
including, but not limited to regularly
attending and participating in meetings,
reviewing materials, and participating
in conference calls, working groups, and
formal subcommittees. The Committee
may advise the SCQIS in any of its
efforts, so the Secretary will consider
nominees who can best support, in an
advisory capacity, any of the following
functions:
• Devising a national strategy for
maintaining leadership in QIS,
including enabling new scientific
discovers, empowering quantum-related
industry, utilizing existing and new
infrastructure, enabling international
collaborations, and providing for
improved economic and national
security;
• Fostering close coordination,
cooperation, and information exchange
within the Federal government and
between the government and nonFederal stakeholders as related to issues
concerning the NQI;
• Examining and providing feedback
on the technical and administrative
aspects of the NQI;
• Developing biennial reports on
findings that can provide the basis for
future action, revision, or improvements
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of the United States efforts in quantum
information science and related
technologies;
• Developing plans for working with
companies, universities, non-profits,
and other educational institutions that
demonstrate excellence in building and
employing the quantum-smart
workforce; and
• Examining how the Federal
government can work with non-Federal
stakeholders to support the
implementation of the National
Quantum Initiative Act.
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III. Structure of Advisory Committee
The Committee will be made up of
two co-chairs—the Director of the Office
of Science and Technology Policy or the
Director’s designee (the Director) and
one Committee member designated by
the Secretary and up to 21 additional
members. The Secretary will, in
consultation with the Director, appoint
members and they will serve at the
pleasure of the Secretary. Potential
nominees will represent a cross-section
of QIS-related sectors, including but not
limited to the private sector, non-profits,
Federal laboratories, educational
institutions, and other federal
government agencies. The nominees
will be prominent in their fields,
recognized for their professional and
other relevant achievements, and from
diverse backgrounds.
As necessary, the Committee may
establish, with the consent of or at the
direction of the SCQIS, such
subcommittees or ad hoc groups,
including technical advisory groups, as
it considers necessary for the
performance of its functions. All
subcommittees and other groups must
report back to the full Committee;
members and subcommittees must not
provide advice or work products
directly to any Federal agency or official
not on the Committee.
Appointed Committee members will
serve for a term of up to two years.
Members serve at the pleasure of the
Secretary. Members shall be eligible for
reappointment. When vacancies occur,
the Secretary will, in consultation with
the Director, identify for appointment
nominees who can address the
Committee’s needs per the National
Quantum Initiative Act.
IV. Compensation for Members of the
Advisory Committee
Members of the Committee shall serve
without any compensation for their
work on the Committee. Members of the
Committee, while engaged in the work
of the Committee, will, upon request, be
reimbursed for travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of
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subsistence, to the extent permitted by
law for persons serving intermittently in
government service (5 U.S.C. 5701–
5707), consistent with the availability of
funds.
V. Solicitation of Nominations
The Secretary will, in consultation
with the Director, consider nominations
of all qualified individuals to ensure
that the Committee includes the areas of
experience noted above. Individuals
may nominate themselves or other
individuals, and professional
associations and organizations may
nominate one or more qualified persons
for membership on the Committee.
Nominations shall state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member
and carry out the duties of the
Committee.
A nomination package should include
the following information for each
nominee: (1) A letter of nomination
stating the name, affiliation, and contact
information for the nominee, the basis
for the nomination (i.e., what specific
attributes recommend him/her for
service in this capacity), and the
nominee’s field(s) of experience; (2) a
biographical sketch of the nominee and
a copy of his/her curriculum vitae; and
(3) the name, return address, email
address, and daytime telephone number
at which the nominator can be
contacted.
Nominations are open to all
individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
mental or physical handicap, marital
status, or sexual orientation. The
Secretary and the Director also
encourage geographic diversity in the
composition of the Committee. All
nomination information should be
provided in a single, complete package
by midnight Eastern Time on October 4,
2019. Interested applicants should send
their nomination package to NQIAC@
science.doe.gov.
Signed in Washington, DC, on September
5, 2019.
Chris Fall,
Director, Office of Science, Department of
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Establishment of the National Quantum Initiative Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or (the Department)
announces the establishment of the National Quantum Initiative Advisory
Committee (Committee), pursuant to, the National Quantum Initiative
Act, and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA),
as delegated to the Department by the President under Executive Order
13885. The Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the
President, Secretary of Energy, and the National Science and Technology
Council's Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science (SCQIS) on the
National Quantum Initiative (NQI). This advice will include assessments
of trends and developments in quantum information science and
technology (QIST), implementation and management of the NQI, whether
NQI activities are helping to maintain United States leadership in
QIST, whether program revisions are necessary, what opportunities exist
for international collaboration and open standards, and whether
national security and economic considerations are adequately addressed
by the NQI. The Secretary of Energy is requesting nominations for
membership to the Committee. The Secretary of Energy, with input from
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy or the
Director's designee (as co-chair of the Committee), will consider
nominations received in response to this notice.
DATES: All nominations for members must be received by midnight Eastern
Time on October 4, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations electronically by email to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected] or Corey
Stambaugh at email: [email protected] or phone: (202) 456-
3606.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. The National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
Quantum information science (QIS) has the opportunity to
revolutionize our scientific knowledge, improve our industrial base,
and provide substantial economic and national security benefits. Many
recognize that QIS technologies will likely underpin almost every
aspect of technology two decades from now, as can be seen by the strong
increase in industrial investment from both established firms and a
host of new startups.
This base science and technology matters. Think to the impact of
atomic clocks, an early quantum technology, on enabling the Global
Positioning System and modern telecommunications. We are witnessing a
second information technology (IT) revolution with quantum devices
enabling previously undreamt of possibilities. Fundamentally, new
technologies of this nature can come to underpin significant aspects of
the national economic and defense ecosystem.
The National Quantum Initiative Act calls for the establishment of
a whole-of-Government approach to QIST research and development--the
NQI. This effort will leverage the leadership position of the United
States in this area to expand our global edge in the face of increasing
international and multinational pressure. This notice announces the
establishment, as required by Statute, of the Committee to advise the
President and the SCQIS on the direction and implementation of the NQI.
One of the Committee's activities will be to provide biennial reports
on the NQI to ensure that recommendations for improvements and changes
are developed and promulgated on a regular basis, enabling research on
the cutting edge of scientific discovery, the next generation
workforce, the next generation industry, international collaboration,
and economic and national security.
Unless otherwise extended, the Committee will terminate December
21, 2030, 11 years after the date of the NQIA signing, according to the
exception to section 14 of the FACA in the NQIA. The Department of
Energy shall provide the Committee with funding and administrative
support as may be necessary for the performance of the Committee's
functions.
II. Description of Committee Member Duties
The Committee will advise the President, the Secretary of Energy
(Secretary), and the SCQIS in their efforts to maintain United States
leadership in QIS.
Members must be able to actively participate in the tasks of the
Committee including, but not limited to regularly attending and
participating in meetings, reviewing materials, and participating in
conference calls, working groups, and formal subcommittees. The
Committee may advise the SCQIS in any of its efforts, so the Secretary
will consider nominees who can best support, in an advisory capacity,
any of the following functions:
Devising a national strategy for maintaining leadership in
QIS, including enabling new scientific discovers, empowering quantum-
related industry, utilizing existing and new infrastructure, enabling
international collaborations, and providing for improved economic and
national security;
Fostering close coordination, cooperation, and information
exchange within the Federal government and between the government and
non-Federal stakeholders as related to issues concerning the NQI;
Examining and providing feedback on the technical and
administrative aspects of the NQI;
Developing biennial reports on findings that can provide
the basis for future action, revision, or improvements
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of the United States efforts in quantum information science and related
technologies;
Developing plans for working with companies, universities,
non-profits, and other educational institutions that demonstrate
excellence in building and employing the quantum-smart workforce; and
Examining how the Federal government can work with non-
Federal stakeholders to support the implementation of the National
Quantum Initiative Act.
III. Structure of Advisory Committee
The Committee will be made up of two co-chairs--the Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy or the Director's designee (the
Director) and one Committee member designated by the Secretary and up
to 21 additional members. The Secretary will, in consultation with the
Director, appoint members and they will serve at the pleasure of the
Secretary. Potential nominees will represent a cross-section of QIS-
related sectors, including but not limited to the private sector, non-
profits, Federal laboratories, educational institutions, and other
federal government agencies. The nominees will be prominent in their
fields, recognized for their professional and other relevant
achievements, and from diverse backgrounds.
As necessary, the Committee may establish, with the consent of or
at the direction of the SCQIS, such subcommittees or ad hoc groups,
including technical advisory groups, as it considers necessary for the
performance of its functions. All subcommittees and other groups must
report back to the full Committee; members and subcommittees must not
provide advice or work products directly to any Federal agency or
official not on the Committee.
Appointed Committee members will serve for a term of up to two
years. Members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. Members shall be
eligible for reappointment. When vacancies occur, the Secretary will,
in consultation with the Director, identify for appointment nominees
who can address the Committee's needs per the National Quantum
Initiative Act.
IV. Compensation for Members of the Advisory Committee
Members of the Committee shall serve without any compensation for
their work on the Committee. Members of the Committee, while engaged in
the work of the Committee, will, upon request, be reimbursed for travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, to the extent
permitted by law for persons serving intermittently in government
service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707), consistent with the availability of
funds.
V. Solicitation of Nominations
The Secretary will, in consultation with the Director, consider
nominations of all qualified individuals to ensure that the Committee
includes the areas of experience noted above. Individuals may nominate
themselves or other individuals, and professional associations and
organizations may nominate one or more qualified persons for membership
on the Committee. Nominations shall state that the nominee is willing
to serve as a member and carry out the duties of the Committee.
A nomination package should include the following information for
each nominee: (1) A letter of nomination stating the name, affiliation,
and contact information for the nominee, the basis for the nomination
(i.e., what specific attributes recommend him/her for service in this
capacity), and the nominee's field(s) of experience; (2) a biographical
sketch of the nominee and a copy of his/her curriculum vitae; and (3)
the name, return address, email address, and daytime telephone number
at which the nominator can be contacted.
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Secretary and the
Director also encourage geographic diversity in the composition of the
Committee. All nomination information should be provided in a single,
complete package by midnight Eastern Time on October 4, 2019.
Interested applicants should send their nomination package to
[email protected].
Signed in Washington, DC, on September 5, 2019.
Chris Fall,
Director, Office of Science, Department of Energy.
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