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EO 13349Executive OrderG.W. Bush · R

Executive Order 13349

Amending Executive Order 13226 To Designate the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology To Serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel

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In simple terms

This executive order designates the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to also serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel, as required by the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act. It adds a provision preserving any statutory exemptions from Federal Advisory Committee Act requirements that the panel may have under that law.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 44891

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 69 FR 44891

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

  • PCAST shall serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel under section 4 of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act
  • Preserve exemption from section 4(f) of the Act regarding FACA compliance requirements

Prior policy

  • amendExecutive Order 13226

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • PCAST assumes dual role as National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing advisory function for nanotechnology R&D policy

Risks & tensions

  • Minimal tension: statutory compliance action with no discretionary policy choices
  • Exemption preservation language may limit transparency obligations, though this reflects congressional intent in the underlying statute
Executive Order 13349: Amending Executive Order 13226 To Designate the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology To Serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel · Executive Orders