Amending Executive Order 14007

SignedSeptember 13, 2021

EO 14044·Joe Biden·Science and Technology

Why This Matters

This executive order amends a previous order to increase the number of members on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to a maximum of 32 members.

The expansion of PCAST is intended to enhance the advisory capacity on science and technology issues for the President.

Scientists, researchers, and technology experts who may be appointed to the council are most affected by this change.

Summary

1. Increases the maximum membership of PCAST to 32 members. 2. Maintains the authority of executive departments and agencies. 3. Clarifies that the order does not create enforceable rights against the U.S.

Who is affected?

Scientists, researchers, and technology experts who may be appointed to the council are most affected by this change.

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Executive Order 14044 of September 13, 2021

Amending Executive Order 14007

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to expand the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Amendment to Executive Order 14007. The first sentence of section 2(b) of Executive Order 14007 of January 27, 2021 (President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology), is hereby amended to read as follows: “(b) The PCAST shall be composed of not more than 32 members.”.

Sec. 2. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

[FR Doc. 2021-20164

Filed 9-15-21; 8:45 am]

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