Executive Order 13226

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), and in order to establish an advisory committee on science and technology, it is hereby ordered as follows:

.Establishment.


 * There is established the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The PCAST shall be composed of not more than 25 members, one of whom shall be a Federal Government official designated by the President (the "Official"), and 24 of whom shall be nonfederal members appointed by the President and have diverse perspectives and expertise in science, technology, and the impact of science and technology on the Nation. The Official shall co-chair PCAST with a nonfederal member designated by the President.

.Functions.

.Administration.

.General.

, September 30, 2001. [FR Doc. 01–24983 Filed 10–2–01; 8:58 am] Billing code 3195–W0–P Note: This Executive order was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on October 1.