[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87564-87565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25571]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 
announces that the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee 
(NAIAC or Committee) will hold a virtual briefing session. This session 
will be held via web conference on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 2 
p.m.-4:30 p.m. eastern time. The primary purpose of this informational 
briefing is to have invited guests brief the full Committee on topics 
of interest related to AI in Hardware and AI and Energy. The briefings 
are from outside subject matter experts to the full Committee. The 
final agenda will be posted on the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/itl/national-artificial-intelligence-advisory-committee-naiac.

DATES: The NAIAC will meet on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 2 p.m.-
4:30 p.m. eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. Please note 
participation instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl L. Gendron, Designated Federal 
Officer, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, Telephone: (301) 975-2785, Email address: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d0e05081f1401430a0803091f02032d03041e19430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abc8c3ced9d2c785cccec5cfd9c4c5ebc5c2d8df85ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>. Please direct any inquiries to the committee 
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe909f979f9dbe90978d8ad0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8be5eae2eae8cbe5e2f8ffa5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., notice is hereby given that the 
NAIAC will meet virtually as set forth in the DATES section of this 
notice. The meetings will be open to the public.
    The NAIAC is authorized by section 5104 of the National Artificial 
Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-283), in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. The Committee advises the President and 
the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office on matters 
related to the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative. Additional 
information on the NAIAC is available at ai.gov/naiac/.
    The primary purpose of this meeting is to have invited guests brief 
the full Committee on topics of interest related to AI in Hardware and 
AI and Energy. The briefings, organized by the NAIAC's AI Futures-
Preparedness, Opportunities, and Competitiveness Working Group, and 
follow-up discussion will address the following: As advancements in AI 
hardware fuel unprecedented growth in applications, they also raise 
critical questions about energy use and sustainability. These two 
briefings will delve into the trajectory of AI hardware development for 
both pre-training and inference, examining the driving forces behind 
these innovations and the evolving energy supply and demand landscape 
in response to the burgeoning AI sector. Through these briefings, we 
aim to identify valid sustainability concerns and explore policy 
recommendations that can foster AI innovation while promoting a more 
sustainable energy future. Additional information, including the 
speaker names, will be available on the agenda, which will be posted 
online. Members of the public interested in reviewing the agenda in 
advance and viewing the sessions are encouraged to visit https://www.nist.gov/itl/national-artificial-intelligence-advisory-committee-naiac for session details and to register to watch virtually. The 
agenda items may change to accommodate NAIAC business. The final agenda 
will be posted on the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/itl/national-artificial-intelligence-advisory-committee-naiac.
    Comments: Individuals and representatives of organizations who 
would like to offer comments and suggestions related to items on the 
Committee's agenda for this meeting are invited to submit comments in 
advance of the event. Please note that all comments submitted via email 
will be treated as public documents and will be

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made available for public inspection. For consideration prior to the 
meeting, all comments must be submitted via email with the subject line 
``Thursday, November 21, 2024, NAIAC Public Meeting'' to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#345a555d5557745a5d47401a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e505f575f5d7e50574d4a10595148">[email protected]</span></a> 
by 5 p.m. eastern time, November 19, 2024. NIST will not accept 
comments accompanied by a request that part or all of the comment be 
treated confidentially because of its business proprietary nature or 
for any other reason. Therefore, do not submit confidential business 
information or otherwise sensitive, protected, or personal information, 
such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, or names of other 
individuals. Members of the public may also submit written comments to 
the NAIAC at any time.
    Virtual Meeting Registration Instructions: The meetings will be 
broadcast via web conference. Requests for special accommodations may 
be made by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#56353e33242f3a783133383224393816383f252278313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4a7aca1b6bda8eaa3a1aaa0b6abaa84aaadb7b0eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a>. Registration is required 
to view the web conference. Instructions on how to register will be 
made available at https://www.nist.gov/itl/national-artificial-intelligence-advisory-committee-naiac. Registration will remain open 
until the conclusion of the meetings.

Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2024-25571 Filed 11-1-24; 8:45 am]
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