DOE SCAC Meeting Notice - Quantum Science and User Facilities

Regs.gov: Department of Energy

Published March 4th, 2026

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC) will hold an open meeting on March 27, 2026. The meeting will cover updates on science programs, the Genesis Mission, Quantum Information Science, and SC User Facilities, with a public comment period.

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This document serves as a notice for an open meeting of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC), scheduled for March 27, 2026. The meeting agenda includes updates from the Under Secretary for Science and the Office of Science, discussions on the Genesis Mission, Quantum Information Science, and SC User Facilities Planning, and a dedicated public comment period. The committee's purpose is to advise the DOE on complex scientific and technical issues related to its research programs.

Regulated entities or interested parties wishing to participate in the public comment session must register in advance and submit requests to speak at least five days before the meeting. Written statements can also be submitted via email or mail by the same deadline. The meeting will be accessible both in-person and virtually via Zoom. Further details regarding remote attendance and accommodation requests should be directed to Katie Runkles at the provided contact information.

What to do next

Register for the SCAC meeting by March 22, 2026, if intending to attend or speak.
Submit requests to speak during the public comment period at least five days prior to the meeting.
Submit written statements by March 22, 2026, if unable to attend or speak.

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ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces an open meeting of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC). The Federal
Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the
Federal Register
.

DATES:

Friday, March 27, 2026; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES:

Capital Hilton,1001 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Remote attendance of the SCAC meeting will be available via Zoom.
Instructions will be posted on the SCAC website at https://science.osti.gov/About/Federal-Advisory-Committee/SCAC prior to the meeting and can also be obtained by contacting Katie Runkles by email at katie.runkles@science.doe.gov or by telephone at (301) 903-6529. Advanced registration is required.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Katie Runkles, Office of the Deputy Director for Science Programs; SC-DDSP/Germantown Building; U.S. Department of Energy;
1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone (301) 903-6529; email at katie.runkles@science.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis to the Under Secretary for Science; the
Office of Science and the Department of Energy on a variety of complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the planning,
management, and implementation of the Office of Science research programs.

Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting is the first meeting of the Committee.

Tentative Agenda:

Updates from the Under Secretary for Science
Updates from the Office of Science
Discussion of the Genesis Mission, Quantum Information Science, and SC User Facilities Planning
Public Comment (10-minute rule) Agenda updates and presentations will be posted on the SCAC website prior to the meeting: https://science.osti.gov/About/Federal-Advisory-Committee/SCAC/Meetings.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public in-person and virtually. Individuals and

  representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so during the meeting. Approximately
  30 minutes will be reserved for public comments. The time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak
  but will not exceed 10 minutes. If you have any questions or need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities
  Act for this event, please send your request to Katie Runkles at *katie.runkles@science.doe.gov,* two weeks but no later than 48 hours, prior to the event. Closed captions will be enabled. The Designated Federal Officer
  is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those wishing to speak
  should submit their request at least five days before the meeting. Those not able to attend the meeting or who have insufficient
  time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Katie Runkles, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence
  Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, email to *katie.runkles@science.doe.gov.*

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available within 90 days on the SCAC website at https://science.osti.gov/About/Federal-Advisory-Committee/SCAC/Meetings.

Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on March 4, 2026, by David Borak, Committee Management Officer, pursuant
to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE.
For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned
DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication,
as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this
document upon publication in the
Federal Register
.

Signed in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2026. Jennifer Hartzell, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2026-04488 Filed 3-5-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P