[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77679-77680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31229]
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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Partially Closed Meeting of the President's Council of Advisors
on Science and Technology
AGENCY: President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology,
Office of Science and Technology Policy.
ACTION: Public notice.
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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.
DATES: January 7, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Metro Center, 775
12th Street, NW., Room Junior Ballrooms 2-3, Washington, DC.
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 January 7, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a lunch break from 12:15
p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Open Portion of Meeting: During this open meeting, PCAST is
tentatively scheduled to hear presentations on agriculture research and
development, the National Science Foundation, synthetic biology,
national security, and international affairs. PCAST members will also
discuss reports they are developing on the topics of advanced
manufacturing and biodiversity preservation and ecosystem
sustainability. Additional information and the agenda will be posted at
the PCAST Web site at: http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of
approximately 1 hour with the President on January 7, 2011, 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). The
precise date and time of this potential meeting has not yet been
determined.
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
January 7, 2011 at a time specified in the meeting agenda posted on the
PCAST Web site at http://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 http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast, no later than 12 p.m. Eastern Time on
Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Phone or e-mail 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 until the
date of the meeting, written comments should be submitted to PCAST at
least two weeks prior to each meeting date, December 22, 2010, so that
the comments may be made available to the
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PCAST members prior to the meeting for their consideration. Information
regarding how to submit comments and documents to PCAST is available at
http://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.
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: http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A
live video webcast and an archive of the webcast after the event is
expected to be available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. The
archived video will be available within one week of the meeting.
Questions about the meeting should be directed to Dr. Deborah D. Stine,
PCAST Executive Director, at [email protected], (202) 456-6006.
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 who directly advise the President. See
the Executive Order at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. PCAST
makes policy recommendations in the many areas where understanding of
science, technology, and innovation is key to strengthening our economy
and forming policy that works for the American people. PCAST is
administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
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 MIT and Harvard.
Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation
to access this public meeting should contact Dr. Stine at least ten
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can
be made.
Ted Wackler,
Deputy Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2010-31229 Filed 12-10-10; 8:45 am]
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