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Download as PDF 59830 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 185 / Wednesday, September 23, 2020 / Notices business size standard for NAICS codes 541715 and 611420 will be considered under this request for comments. Firms that do not fit the NAICS code or size standard but wish to comment may do so via the Commission’s general request for public comment, 85 FR 32055, https://www.federalregister.gov/d/202011453, which solicits feedback on the various other efforts associated with our mandate. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Topic Areas for Comment and Recommendations The following list of topics represents various areas about which the Commission seeks comments. It is not intended to limit topics that may be addressed by respondents, but rather focus attention on key areas the Commission has identified as relevant to catalyzing AI innovation, expanding the national security innovation base, and making it easier for firms to do business with the federal government. While the Commission welcomes comments on obstacles and barriers in the current system, it will prioritize inputs relative to these topics that make specific recommendations in any or all of the following areas: Statute, regulation, policy, budget, organization, and culture. Specific Questions To Address • What are the challenges or obstacles you face in seeking to do business with the Federal Government, to include scaling successful solutions? What changes could be made to reduce or remove those challenges or obstacles? • How do you weigh the tradeoffs between accepting financing from U.S. firms versus foreign firms? What role could the U.S. Government play in connecting U.S. firms with trusted investors in the United States and allied countries? • When is the Federal Government a compelling customer? When is it not? What steps could the Federal Government take to become a more compelling customer? • How could the government better communicate (1) national security challenges to industry and (2) opportunities for industry to demonstrate and iterate potential solutions? How could the government structure engagements with industry to foster innovative and unexpected solutions? • If your firm were to initiate or expand its national security or national interest work, what large capital investments over the next 24 months would your firm consider making in the United States? How much financial support and in what form (e.g., non- VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Sep 22, 2020 Jkt 250001 dilutive capital, loan guarantees, equity stakes, or other financial instruments) would be required from the U.S. government to undertake those investments? • What would you hope to gain from temporary talent exchanges between the Federal Government and industry? What are the challenges or obstacles in conducting such exchanges and how would you recommend they be overcome? • How can industry and the Federal Government better collaborate through all stages of product development to safeguard against bias in AI systems? • How can the Federal Government incentivize responsible AI development through acquisition?1 Dated: September 17, 2020. Michael Gable, Chief of Staff. [FR Doc. 2020–20922 Filed 9–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3610–Y8–P NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE [Docket No.: 09–2020–02] National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee virtual public meeting. AGENCY: The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (the ‘‘Commission’’) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee virtual public meeting will take place. DATES: Thursday, October 8, 2020, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angela Ponmakha, 703–614–6379 (Voice), nscai-dfo@nscai.gov. Mailing address: Designated Federal Officer, National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, 2530 Crystal Drive, Box 45, Arlington, VA 22202. website: https://www.nscai.gov. The most up-to-date information about the SUMMARY: 1 In the Second Quarter Recommendations Memo, the Commission proposed ‘‘Key Considerations for Responsible Development & Fielding of AI’’ and recommended standards and practices that would apply both to systems developed by departments and agencies, as well as those that are acquired (including Commercial off-the-shelf systems or those developed by contractors). See Key Considerations for Responsible Development & Fielding of Artificial Intelligence, National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, pg. 6 (July 22, 2020), https://www.nscai.gov/reports. PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meeting and the Commission can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19 NDAA), Sec. 1051, Public Law 115–232, 132 Stat. 1636, 1962–65 (2018), created the Commission to ‘‘consider the methods and means necessary to advance the development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated technologies by the United States to comprehensively address the national security and defense needs of the United States.’’ The Commission will consider potential recommendations to Congress and the Executive Branch. Agenda: The meeting will begin on October 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST with opening remarks by the Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Angela Ponmakha; the Executive Director, Mr. Yll Bajraktari; the Commission Chair, Dr. Eric Schmidt; and the Commission Vice Chair, Robert Work. Chairs of the working groups studying each of the Commission’s lines of effort (LOEs) will present the recommendations from their respective LOEs for consideration by the entire Commission. The Commission’s LOEs: LOE 1—Invest in AI Research & Development and Software; LOE 2— Apply AI to National Security Missions; LOE 3—Train and Recruit AI Talent; LOE 4—Protect and Build Upon U.S. Technological Advantages & Hardware; LOE 5—Marshal Global AI Cooperation; LOE 6—Ethics and Responsible AI; and LOE 7—Threat Analysis and Response Actions. The Commission will deliberate on the presented recommendations and vote on their inclusion in the Commission’s interim report to Congress and the Administration. The meeting will adjourn at 3:30 p.m. EST. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations (the FACA, the Sunshine Act, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165) and the availability of space, the virtual meeting is open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. Members of the public wishing to receive a link to the live stream webcast for viewing and audio access to the virtual meeting should register on the Commission’s website, https://www.nscai.gov. 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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21021]


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NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

[Docket No.: 09-2020-02]


National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence; Notice 
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee virtual public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence 
(the ``Commission'') is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee virtual public meeting will take 
place.

DATES: Thursday, October 8, 2020, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time (EST).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angela Ponmakha, 703-614-6379 
(Voice), [email protected]. Mailing address: Designated Federal 
Officer, National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, 2530 
Crystal Drive, Box 45, Arlington, VA 22202. website: https://www.nscai.gov. The most up-to-date information about the meeting and 
the Commission can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., 
Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 
CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19 NDAA), Sec. 1051, Public 
Law 115-232, 132 Stat. 1636, 1962-65 (2018), created the Commission to 
``consider the methods and means necessary to advance the development 
of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated 
technologies by the United States to comprehensively address the 
national security and defense needs of the United States.'' The 
Commission will consider potential recommendations to Congress and the 
Executive Branch.
    Agenda: The meeting will begin on October 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST 
with opening remarks by the Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Angela 
Ponmakha; the Executive Director, Mr. Yll Bajraktari; the Commission 
Chair, Dr. Eric Schmidt; and the Commission Vice Chair, Robert Work. 
Chairs of the working groups studying each of the Commission's lines of 
effort (LOEs) will present the recommendations from their respective 
LOEs for consideration by the entire Commission. The Commission's LOEs: 
LOE 1--Invest in AI Research & Development and Software; LOE 2--Apply 
AI to National Security Missions; LOE 3--Train and Recruit AI Talent; 
LOE 4--Protect and Build Upon U.S. Technological Advantages & Hardware; 
LOE 5--Marshal Global AI Cooperation; LOE 6--Ethics and Responsible AI; 
and LOE 7--Threat Analysis and Response Actions.
    The Commission will deliberate on the presented recommendations and 
vote on their inclusion in the Commission's interim report to Congress 
and the Administration. The meeting will adjourn at 3:30 p.m. EST.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations 
(the FACA, the Sunshine Act, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165) 
and the availability of space, the virtual meeting is open to the 
public from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. Members of the public wishing 
to receive a link to the live stream webcast for viewing and audio 
access to the virtual meeting should register on the Commission's 
website, https://www.nscai.gov. Registration will be available from 
September 25, 2020 through October 5, 2020. Members of the media should 
RSVP to the

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Commission's press office at [email protected].
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact the DFO, see 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for contact information, no 
later than October 5, 2020, so that appropriate arrangements can be 
made.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: Pursuant to FACA requirements, 
the meeting materials for the October 8, 2020 virtual meeting will be 
available for public inspection on the Commission's website at https://www.nscai.gov on October 5, 2020.
    Written Statements: Written comments may be submitted to the DFO 
via email to: [email protected] in either Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft 
Word format. The DFO will compile all written submissions and provide 
them to the Commissioners for consideration. Please note that all 
submitted comments will be treated as public documents and will be made 
available for public inspection, including, but not limited to, being 
posted on the Commission's website.

    Dated: September 18, 2020.
Michael Gable,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2020-21021 Filed 9-22-20; 8:45 am]
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