83 FR 63685 - Request for Information on National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63685-63686] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26754] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Request for Information on National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of request for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: http://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 [[Page 63686]] 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] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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court ‘‘must accord deference to the require the court to permit anyone to Subcommittee on Quantum Information
government’s predictions about the efficacy intervene.’’ 15 U.S.C. § 16(e)(2); see also U.S.
Science (SCQIS) release of the ‘‘National
of its remedies, and may not require that the Airways, 38 F. Supp. 3d at 76 (indicating that
Strategic Overview for Quantum
remedies perfectly match the alleged a court is not required to hold an evidentiary
Information Science’’ (hereafter
violations.’’ SBC Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp. 2d hearing or to permit intervenors as part of its
at 17; see also U.S. Airways, 38 F. Supp. 3d review under the Tunney Act). This language ‘‘Strategic Overview’’) calls upon
at 74–75 (noting that a court should not reject explicitly wrote into the statute what agencies to develop plans to address six
the proposed remedies because it believes Congress intended when it first enacted the key policy areas to enable continued
others are preferable and that room must be Tunney Act in 1974. As Senator Tunney American leadership in quantum
made for the government to grant explained: ‘‘[t]he court is nowhere compelledinformation science. The National
concessions in the negotiation process for to go to trial or to engage in extended Science Foundation (NSF), working
settlements); Microsoft, 56 F.3d at 1461 proceedings which might have the effect of with the NSTC, is requesting
(noting the need for courts to be ‘‘deferential vitiating the benefits of prompt and less information from the research and
to the government’s predictions as to the costly settlement through the consent decree
effect of the proposed remedies’’); United
development community around
process.’’ 119 Cong. Rec. 24,598 (1973)
States v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 272 F. (statement of Sen. Tunney). Rather, the quantum information science (QIS) to
Supp. 2d 1, 6 (D.D.C. 2003) (noting that the procedure for the public interest inform the subcommittee as the
court should grant ‘‘due respect to the Government develops potential means
determination is left to the discretion of the
government’s prediction as to the effect of court, with the recognition that the court’s of addressing specific policy
proposed remedies, its perception of the ‘‘scope of review remains sharply proscribed recommendations.
market structure, and its views of the nature by precedent and the nature of Tunney Act
of the case’’). The ultimate question is DATES: Interested persons are invited to
proceedings.’’ SBC Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp.
whether ‘‘the remedies [obtained in the submit comments on or before 11:59
2d at 11. A court can make its public interest
decree are] so inconsonant with the determination based on the competitive p.m. (ET) on January 25, 2019.
allegations charged as to fall outside of the impact statement and response to public ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
‘reaches of the public interest.’’’ Microsoft, 56 comments alone. U.S. Airways, 38 F. Supp. response to this notice may be sent by
F.3d at 1461. To meet this standard, the 3d at 76. See also United States v. Enova either of the following methods:
United States ‘‘need only provide a factual Corp., 107 F. Supp. 2d 10, 17 (D.D.C. 2000) • Email: nsfscqis@nsf.gov. Email
basis for concluding that the settlements are (noting that the ‘‘Tunney Act expressly
reasonably adequate remedies for the alleged
submissions should be machine-
allows the court to make its public interest readable and not be copyright-protected.
harms.’’ SBC Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp. 2d at determination on the basis of the competitive
17. impact statement and response to comments
Submissions should include ‘‘RFI
Moreover, a court’s role under the APPA is alone’’); S. Rep. No. 93–298 93d Cong., 1st Response: National Strategic Overview
limited to reviewing the remedy in for Quantum Information Science’’ in
Sess., at 6 (1973) (‘‘Where the public interest
relationship to the violations that the United can be meaningfully evaluated simply on the the subject line of the message.
States has alleged in its complaint, and does basis of briefs and oral arguments, that is the • Direct input to the website: http://
not authorize a court to ‘‘construct [its] own approach that should be utilized.’’). www.nsfscqis.org
hypothetical case and then evaluate the Instructions: Response to this RFI is
decree against that case.’’ Microsoft, 56 F.3d VIII. DETERMINATIVE DOCUMENTS
voluntary. Each individual or institution
at 1459; see also U.S. Airways, 38 F. Supp. There are no determinative materials or
3d at 75 (noting that the court must simply is requested to submit only one
documents within the meaning of the APPA
determine whether there is a factual response. Submissions must not exceed
that were considered by the United States in
foundation for the government’s decisions formulating the proposed Final Judgment. the equivalent of one page for each
such that its conclusions regarding the question, or eight pages total, in 12
Respectfully submitted,
proposed settlements are reasonable). point or larger font, with a page number
Because the ‘‘court’s authority to review the Dated: December 4, 2018
provided on each page. Responses
decree depends entirely on the government’s FOR PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF should include the name of the
exercising its prosecutorial discretion by AMERICA:
person(s) or organization(s) filing the
bringing a case in the first place,’’ it follows lllllllllllllllllllll comment.
that ‘‘the court is only authorized to review John R. Read
the decree itself,’’ and not to ‘‘effectively Responses to this RFI may be posted
Karl D. Knutsen
redraft the complaint’’ to inquire into other online as discussions proceed.
Natalie Melada
matters that the United States did not pursue. Catherine R. Reilly Therefore, we request that no business
Microsoft, 56 F.3d at 1459–60. As the court David Stolzfus proprietary information, copyrighted
confirmed in SBC Communications, courts Paul Torzilli information, or personally identifiable
‘‘cannot look beyond the complaint in Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of information be submitted in response to
making the public interest determination Justice, 450 Fifth Street NW, Suite 4100, this RFI.
unless the complaint is drafted so narrowly Washington, D.C. 20530, (p) 202/307.0468, In accordance with FAR 15.202(3),
as to make a mockery of judicial power.’’ SBC John.Read@usdoj.gov. responses to this notice are not offers
Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp. 2d at 15. [FR Doc. 2018–26755 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] and cannot be accepted by the
In its 2004 amendments,9 Congress made
clear its intent to preserve the practical BILLING CODE 4410–11–P Government to form a binding contract.
benefits of utilizing consent decrees in Responders are solely responsible for all
antitrust enforcement, adding the expenses associated with responding to
unambiguous instruction that ‘‘[n]othing in NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION this RFI.
this section shall be construed to require the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C.
court to conduct an evidentiary hearing or to Request for Information on National Denise Caldwell at (703)-292–7371 or
Strategic Overview for Quantum nsfscqis@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a
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9 The 2004 amendments substituted ‘‘shall’’ for
Information Science telecommunications device for the deaf
‘‘may’’ in directing relevant factors for a court to
consider and amended the list of factors to focus on AGENCY: National Science Foundation. (TDD) may call the Federal Information
competitive considerations and to address Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
ACTION: Notice of request for
potentially ambiguous judgment terms. Compare 15 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time,
U.S.C. § 16(e) (2004), with 15 U.S.C. § 16(e)(1) information.
Monday through Friday.
(2006); see also SBC Commc’ns, 489 F. Supp. 2d at
11 (concluding that the 2004 amendments ‘‘effected SUMMARY: The National Science and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
minimal changes’’ to Tunney Act review). Technology Council (NSTC) National Science and Technology
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Council’s Subcommittee on Quantum Reference: National Strategic • Federal rulemaking Website: Go to
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Overview for Quantum Information Science, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ for Docket ID NRC–2018–0156. A copy
Science’’ (hereafter ‘‘Strategic wp-content/uploads/2018/09/National- of the collection of information and
Overview’’) was released in September Strategic-Overview-for-Quantum- related instructions may be obtained
2018. This document calls upon Information-Science.pdf. without charge by accessing Docket ID
agencies to develop plans to address six Submitted by the National Science NRC–2018–0156 on this website.
key policy areas to enable continued Foundation in support of the NSTC • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
American leadership in quantum Subcommittee on Quantum Information Access and Management System
information science. On behalf of Science on December 6, 2018. (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
Federal agencies the NSTC
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subcommittee as the Government Foundation. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
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