81_FR_54726 81 FR 54568 - President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

81 FR 54568 - President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 158 (August 16, 2016)

Page Range54568-54569
FR Document2016-19499

This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a conference call of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 158 (Tuesday, August 16, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-19499]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a 
conference call of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and 
Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires 
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: September 1, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: To receive the call-in information, attendees should 
register for the conference call on the PCAST Web site, http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast no later than 1:00 p.m. (ET), Monday, 
August 29, 2016.

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. 
Questions about the meeting should be directed to Ms. Jennifer Michael 
at [email protected], (202) 456-4444.

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, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the 
Executive Order at http://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.
    Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President's Council of Advisors 
on Science and Technology (PCAST) is scheduled to hold a public 
conference call on September 1, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    Open Portion of Meeting: During this open meeting, PCAST is 
scheduled to vote on its biodefense and forensics studies. Additional 
information and the agenda, including any changes that arise, will be 
posted at the PCAST Web site at: http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
    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 1, 2016 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 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 
August 29, 2016. 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 up to 10 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.
    Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted 
continuously, written comments should be submitted to PCAST no later 
than 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on August 29, 2016, 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 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.
    Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access this public meeting should contact Ms. Jennifer Michael at 
least ten business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 11, 2016.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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                                                    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    empowered to conduct the meeting in a                 • Technical presentations
                                                                                                            fashion that will facilitate the orderly              • Public Comment (10-minute rule)
                                                    State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)                     conduct of business.                                  The meeting agenda includes a new
                                                                                                              Minutes: The minutes of the meeting                 charge for the committee to review the
                                                    AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of
                                                                                                            will be available for public review and               Laboratory Director Research and
                                                    Energy Efficiency and Renewable
                                                                                                            copying within 60 days on the STEAB                   Development efforts at the National
                                                    Energy.
                                                                                                            Web site at: http://www.energy.gov/eere/              Labs; an update on the budget,
                                                    ACTION: Notice of open teleconference.                  steab/state-energy-advisory-board.                    accomplishments and planned activities
                                                    SUMMARY:   This notice announces a                        Issued at Washington, DC, on August 10,             of the Advanced Scientific Computing
                                                    teleconference call of the State Energy                 2016.                                                 Research program; an update on
                                                    Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal                     LaTanya R. Butler,                                    exascale computing research activities;
                                                    Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–                     Deputy Committee Management Officer.                  information on recent workshops
                                                    463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public                 [FR Doc. 2016–19496 Filed 8–15–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                  exploring the management, analysis and
                                                    notice of these meetings be announced                                                                         visualization of experimental and
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
                                                    in the Federal Register.                                                                                      observational data; a technical
                                                                                                                                                                  presentation from an exascale
                                                    DATES: Thursday, September 22, 2016
                                                                                                            DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                  researcher; and an opportunity for
                                                    from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT). To                                                                         comments from the public. The meeting
                                                    receive the call-in number and                                                                                will conclude at noon on September 21,
                                                    passcode, please contact the Board’s                    Advanced Scientific Computing
                                                                                                            Advisory Committee                                    2015. Agenda updates and presentations
                                                    Designated Federal Officer at the                                                                             will be posted on the ASCAC Web site
                                                    address or phone number listed below.                   AGENCY: Office of Science, Department                 prior to the meeting: http://
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        of Energy.                                            science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/.
                                                    Michael Li, Policy Advisor, Office of                   ACTION: Notice of open meeting.                          Public Participation: The meeting is
                                                    Energy Efficiency and Renewable                                                                               open to the public. Individuals and
                                                    Energy, U.S. Department of Energy,                      SUMMARY:   This notice announces a                    representatives of organizations who
                                                    1000 Independence Ave. SW.,                             meeting of the Advanced Scientific                    would like to offer comments and
                                                    Washington, DC 20585. Phone number                      Computing Advisory Committee                          suggestions may do so during the
                                                    202–287–5718, and email michael.li@                     (ASCAC). The Federal Advisory                         meeting. Approximately 30 minutes will
                                                    ee.doe.gov.                                             Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.               be reserved for public comments. Time
                                                                                                            770) requires that public notice of these             allotted per speaker will depend on the
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            meetings be announced in the Federal                  number who wish to speak but will not
                                                      Purpose of the Board: To make
                                                                                                            Register.                                             exceed 10 minutes. The Designated
                                                    recommendations to the Assistant
                                                    Secretary for the Office of Energy                      DATES:                                                Federal Officer is empowered to
                                                    Efficiency and Renewable Energy                         Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 8:30                     conduct the meeting in a fashion that
                                                    regarding goals and objectives,                            a.m.–5:30 p.m.                                     will facilitate the orderly conduct of
                                                    programmatic and administrative                         Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 8:30                   business.
                                                    policies, and to otherwise carry out the                   a.m.–12:00 p.m.                                       Those wishing to speak should submit
                                                    Board’s responsibilities as designated in               ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Capital, 550 C                 your request at least five days before the
                                                    the State Energy Efficiency Programs                    Street SW., Washington, DC 20024.                     meeting. Those not able to attend the
                                                    Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      meeting or who have insufficient time to
                                                    440).                                                   Christine Chalk, Office of Advanced                   address the committee are invited to
                                                      Tentative Agenda: Receive STEAB                       Scientific Computing Research; SC–21/                 send a written statement to Christine
                                                    Task Force updates on action items and                  Germantown Building; U. S. Department                 Chalk, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
                                                    revised objectives for FY 2016, discuss                 of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue                   Independence Avenue SW., Washington
                                                    follow-up opportunities and                             SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290;                       DC 20585, email to Christine.Chalk@
                                                    engagement with EERE and other DOE                      Telephone (301) 903–7486.                             science.doe.gov.
                                                    staff as needed to keep Task Force work                                                                          Minutes: The minutes of this meeting
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    moving forward, continue engagement                                                                           will be available within 90 days on the
                                                                                                               Purpose of the Committee: To provide               Advanced Scientific Computing Web
                                                    with DOE, EERE and EPSA staff                           advice and guidance on a continuing
                                                    regarding energy efficiency and                                                                               site at http://science.energy.gov/ascr/
                                                                                                            basis to the Office of Science and to the             ascac/.
                                                    renewable energy projects and                           Department of Energy on scientific
                                                    initiatives, and receive updates on                     priorities within the field of advanced                 Issued at Washington, DC, on August 9,
                                                    member activities within their states.                  scientific computing research.                        2016.
                                                    Discuss plans for transition document.                     Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting               LaTanya R. Butler,
                                                      Public Participation: The meeting is                  is the semi-annual meeting of the                     Deputy Committee Management Officer.
                                                    open to the public. Written statements                  Committee.                                            [FR Doc. 2016–19426 Filed 8–15–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    may be filed with the Board either                                                                            BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
                                                    before or after the meeting. Members of                 Tentative Agenda Topics
                                                    the public who wish to make oral                        • View from Germantown
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                                                    statements pertaining to agenda items                   • New Charge—Laboratory Directed                      DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                                    should contact Michael Li at the address                  Research and Development
                                                    or telephone number listed above.                       • Exascale update                                     President’s Council of Advisors on
                                                    Requests to make oral comments must                     • X-stack Principal Investigator Meeting              Science and Technology
                                                    be received five days prior to the                      • Summary of workshop on                              AGENCY: Office of Science, Department
                                                    meeting; reasonable provision will be                     Management, Analysis and                            of Energy.
                                                    made to include requested topic(s) on                     Visualization of Experimental and
                                                                                                                                                                  ACTION: Notice of open teleconference.
                                                    the agenda. The Chair of the Board is                     Observational Data


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                                                    SUMMARY:    This notice sets forth the                     Public Comments: It is the policy of                 Issued in Washington, DC, on August 11,
                                                    schedule and summary agenda for a                       the PCAST to accept written public                    2016.
                                                    conference call of the President’s                      comments of any length, and to                        LaTanya R. Butler,
                                                    Council of Advisors on Science and                      accommodate oral public comments                      Deputy Committee Management Officer.
                                                    Technology (PCAST), and describes the                   whenever possible. The PCAST expects                  [FR Doc. 2016–19499 Filed 8–15–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    functions of the Council. The Federal                   that public statements presented at its               BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
                                                    Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–                     meetings will not be repetitive of
                                                    463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public                 previously submitted oral or written
                                                    notice of these meetings be announced                   statements.                                           DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                                    in the Federal Register.
                                                    DATES: September 1, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to
                                                                                                               The public comment period for this                 Environmental Management Site-
                                                    1:00 p.m.                                               meeting will take place on September 1,               Specific Advisory Board Chairs
                                                                                                            2016 at a time specified in the meeting
                                                    ADDRESSES: To receive the call-in                                                                             AGENCY:   Department of Energy.
                                                    information, attendees should register                  agenda posted on the PCAST Web site
                                                                                                            at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.                  ACTION:   Notice of open meeting.
                                                    for the conference call on the PCAST
                                                    Web site, http://www.whitehouse.gov/                    This public comment period is designed
                                                                                                                                                                  SUMMARY:   This notice announces a
                                                    ostp/pcast no later than 1:00 p.m. (ET),                only for substantive commentary on                    meeting of the Environmental
                                                    Monday, August 29, 2016.                                PCAST’s work, not for business                        Management Site-Specific Advisory
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        marketing purposes.                                   Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal
                                                    Information regarding the meeting                          Oral Comments: To be considered for                Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
                                                    agenda, time, location, and how to                      the public speaker list at the meeting,               463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public
                                                    register for the meeting is available on                interested parties should register to                 notice of this meeting be announced in
                                                    the PCAST Web site at: http://                          speak at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/                  the Federal Register.
                                                    whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. Questions                    pcast, no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern                DATES: Wednesday, August 31, 2016
                                                    about the meeting should be directed to                 Time on August 29, 2016. Phone or                     8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Thursday,
                                                    Ms. Jennifer Michael at Jennifer_L_                     email reservations will not be accepted.              September 1, 2016 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
                                                    Michael@ostp.eop.gov, (202) 456–4444.                   To accommodate as many speakers as                    ADDRESSES: Las Vegas Marriott, 325
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                          possible, the time for public comments                Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas,
                                                    President’s Council of Advisors on                      will be limited to two (2) minutes per                Nevada 89109.
                                                    Science and Technology (PCAST) is an                    person, with a total public comment                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    advisory group of the nation’s leading                  period of up to 10 minutes. If more                   David Borak, Designated Federal
                                                    scientists and engineers, appointed by                  speakers register than there is space                 Officer, U.S. Department of Energy,
                                                    the President to augment the science                    available on the agenda, PCAST will                   1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
                                                    and technology advice available to him                  randomly select speakers from among                   Washington, DC 20585; Phone: (202)
                                                    from inside the White House, cabinet                    those who applied. Those not selected                 586–9928.
                                                    departments, and other Federal
                                                                                                            to present oral comments may always                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of
                                                    agencies. See the Executive Order at
                                                                                                            file written comments with the                        the Board: The purpose of the Board is
                                                    http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
                                                    PCAST is consulted about and provides                   committee.                                            to make recommendations to DOE–EM
                                                    analyses and recommendations                               Written Comments: Although written                 and site management in the areas of
                                                    concerning a wide range of issues where                 comments are accepted continuously,                   environmental restoration, waste
                                                    understandings from the domains of                      written comments should be submitted                  management, and related activities.
                                                    science, technology, and innovation                     to PCAST no later than 1:00 p.m.                      Tentative Agenda Topics
                                                    may bear on the policy choices before                   (Eastern Time) on August 29, 2016, so
                                                    the President. PCAST is co-chaired by                   that the comments may be made                         Wednesday, August 31, 2016
                                                    Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the                                                                            Æ EM Program Update
                                                                                                            available to the PCAST members prior
                                                    President for Science and Technology,                                                                            Æ EM SSAB Chairs’ Round Robin
                                                                                                            to this meeting for their consideration.                 Æ Waste Disposition
                                                    and Director, Office of Science and                     Information regarding how to submit
                                                    Technology Policy, Executive Office of                                                                        Thursday, September 1, 2016
                                                                                                            comments and documents to PCAST is                       Æ DOE Headquarters News and Views
                                                    the President, The White House; and Dr.                 available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/
                                                    Eric S. Lander, President, Broad                                                                                 Æ Budget and Strategic
                                                                                                            pcast in the section entitled ‘‘Connect                    Communications
                                                    Institute of the Massachusetts Institute                with PCAST.’’
                                                    of Technology and Harvard.                                                                                       Æ Board Business
                                                       Type of Meeting: Open.                                  Please note that because PCAST                        Public Participation: The EM SSAB
                                                       Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The                    operates under the provisions of FACA,                Chairs welcome the attendance of the
                                                    President’s Council of Advisors on                      all public comments and/or                            public at their advisory committee
                                                    Science and Technology (PCAST) is                       presentations will be treated as public               meetings and will make every effort to
                                                    scheduled to hold a public conference                   documents and will be made available                  accommodate persons with physical
                                                    call on September 1, 2016 from 12:00                    for public inspection, including being                disabilities or special needs. If you
                                                    p.m. to 1:00 p.m.                                                                                             require special accommodations due to
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                                                                                                            posted on the PCAST Web site.
                                                       Open Portion of Meeting: During this                                                                       a disability, please contact David Borak
                                                                                                               Meeting Accommodations:
                                                    open meeting, PCAST is scheduled to                                                                           at least seven days in advance of the
                                                                                                            Individuals requiring special
                                                    vote on its biodefense and forensics                                                                          meeting at the phone number listed
                                                    studies. Additional information and the                 accommodation to access this public                   above. Written statements may be filed
                                                    agenda, including any changes that                      meeting should contact Ms. Jennifer                   either before or after the meeting with
                                                    arise, will be posted at the PCAST Web                  Michael at least ten business days prior              the Designated Federal Officer, David
                                                    site at: http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/                    to the meeting so that appropriate                    Borak, at the address or telephone listed
                                                    pcast.                                                  arrangements can be made.                             above. Individuals who wish to make


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of open teleconference.
DatesSeptember 1, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
ContactInformation 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. Questions about the meeting should be directed to Ms. Jennifer Michael at [email protected], (202) 456-4444.
FR Citation81 FR 54568 

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