SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board: PCAST advises the President on matters involving science, technology, education, and innovation policy. The Committee provides the President with scientific and technical information that is needed to inform public policy relating to the American economy, the American worker, national and homeland security, and other topics. PCAST responds to requests from the President or co-chairs for information, analysis, evaluation, or advice. In addition, PCAST solicits information and ideas from a broad range of stakeholders including the research community; private sector; universities; national laboratories; state, local and Tribal governments; foundations; and non-profit organizations. PCAST also provides advice in response to requests from the Super Intelligence Task Force.

Tentative Agenda: (agenda topics are subject to change; please contact Kristen Ellis at pcast@doe.gov for the most current agenda).

• Chair Update
• Charges to the Board
• Board Business
• Public Comments
• Closing Remarks

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public and public comment can be given orally or in writing. Fifteen minutes are allocated during the meeting for public comment and those wishing to make oral comment will be given maximum timeframe of two minutes. To register to speak, please contact pcast@doe.gov not later than seven days in advance of the meeting.

Written comments received at least two working days prior to the meeting will be provided to the members and included in the meeting minutes. Written comments received within two working days after the meeting will be included in the minutes. For additional information on public comment and to submit written comment, please contact pcast@doe.gov. The PCAST welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact pcast@doe.gov at least seven days in advance of the meeting.

Meeting conduct: The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Questioning of board members or presenters by the public is not permitted.

Minutes: Minutes will be available at the following website: www.whitehouse.gov/​ostp/​.

Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on October 20, 2026, by David Borak, Committee Management Officer, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register .

91 FR 66695