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###### Department of Commerce

###### National Institute of Standards and Technology

# AGENCY:

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.

# ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

# SUMMARY:

                        The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC or Committee) will meet virtually via web conference on December 12, 2024, from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern time. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to report working group findings, identify actionable recommendations, and receive public briefings. 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, December 12, 2024, from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

# ADDRESSES:

                        The meeting will be held virtually via web conference. 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:                         *cheryl.gendron@nist.gov.*                         Please direct any inquiries to the committee at                         *naiac@nist.gov.*

# 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 meeting 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 for the Committee to report working group findings, identify actionable recommendations, and receive public briefings. The meeting will include continued discussion and deliberation on the NAIAC's planned Transition Report. Briefings from outside subject matter experts to the full Committee include speakers from areas such as industry, nonprofit organizations, the scientific community, the defense and law enforcement communities, and other appropriate organizations. 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 meeting are encouraged to visit                     *https://www.nist.gov/​itl/​national-artificial-intelligence-advisory-committee-naiac*                     for meeting details and to register to watch virtually. The agenda items may change to accommodate NAIAC business. The final agenda will be posted on the NAIAC Upcoming Meeting Page 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 made available for public inspection. For consideration prior to the meeting, all comments must be submitted via email with the subject line “December 12, 2024, NAIAC Public Meeting” to                     *naiac@nist.gov*                     by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, December 10, 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 meeting will be broadcast via web conference. Requests for special accommodations may be made by emailing                     *cheryl.gendron@nist.gov.*                     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 meeting.                

Alicia Chambers,

NIST Executive Secretariat.

[FR Doc. 2024-27461 Filed 11-22-24; 8:45 am]

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