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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (OSTP)

 
Meeting of the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and 
Technology

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a 
meeting of the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and 
Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Committee. 
Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act.

DATES AND PLACE: May 24 and 25, 1999, Washington, DC. On May 24, this 
meeting will take place in the Truman Room (Third Floor) of the White 
House Conference Center, 726 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, DC. On May 
25, this meeting will take place at the American Association for the 
Advancement of Science meeting at 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, 
DC.

TYPE OF MEETING: Open.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE AND AGENDA: The President's Committee of Advisors on 
Science and Technology (PCAST) is tentatively scheduled to meet in open 
session on Monday, May 24, 1999, at approximately 1 p.m. to discuss (1) 
Department of Transportation science and technology initiatives (2) the 
work of the PCAST panels (3) the impact of science and technology on 
the economy. This session will end at approximately 5:30 p.m. On May 
25, the PCAST will host a session for public discussion of the 
principles on Federal government-university research partnership in the 
Presidential Review Directive Report NSTC-4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: For the May 24 session, there will be a time allocated 
for the public to speak on any of the above agenda items. Please make 
your request for the opportunity to make a public comment five (5) days 
in advance of the meeting. Written comments are welcome any time prior 
to or following the meeting. Please notify Joan P. Porter, PCAST 
Executive Secretary, at (202) 456-6101 or fax your requests/comments to 
(202) 456-6026.
    For the May 25 session, public comment is requested to speak about 
the Federal government-university partnership principles. Written 
comments are welcome any time prior to or following the meeting. Please 
notify Sybil Francis, Division of Science, Office of Science and 
Technology Policy, at (202) 456-6040 or Joan P. Porter at (202) 456-
6101 or fax your requests/comments to (202) 456-6026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For information regarding time, place, and 
agenda, please call Joan P. Porter, PCAST Executive Secretary, at (202) 
456-6101, prior to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 1999. 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 Committee of Advisors on 
Science and Technology was established by Executive Order 12882, as 
amended, on November 23, 1993. The purpose of PCAST is to advise the 
President on matters of national importance that have significant 
science and technology content, and to assist the President's National 
Science and Technology Council in securing private sector participation 
in its activities. The Committee members are distinguished individuals 
appointed by the President from non-Federal sectors. The PCAST is co-
chaired by the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, 
and by John Young, former President and CEO of the Hewlett-Packard 
Company.

    Dated: April 22, 1999.
Barbara Ann Ferguson,
Administrative Officer, Office of Science and Technology Policy.
[FR Doc. 99-10561 Filed 4-26-99; 8:45 am]
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