Amendment ensures that public input and outreach are integrated into nanotechnology research on societal and ethical concerns by the convening of regular and ongoing public discussions through mechanisms such as citizen panels, consensus panels, and educational events, as appropriate.

1. 1

   Change 1: Strikes “and” at the section 3(b)(5)

   Strikes

   Struck: and

   Original wording

   (1) strike “and” at the end

2. 2

   Change 2: Inserts new text after section 3(b)(5)(C)

   Inserts

   In H.R. 766 · Reported in House

   (C) requiring that interdisciplinary research centers under paragraph (1)(C) include activities that address societal and ethical concerns; and

   Inserted: (D) ensure, through the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office established under section 6 and through the agencies and departments that participate in the Program that public input and outreach to the public are both integrated into Nanotechnology research and Development and research on societal and ethical conerns by the convening of regular and ongoing public discussion, through mechanisms such as citizen panels, consensus conferences, and educational events, as appropriate; and

   Original wording

   (2) after subparagraph (C), insert the following new subparagraph:

3. 3

   Change 3: Inserts “, suggestions or recommendations developed pursuant to section 3(b)(5)(D),” after “Advisory Committee”

   InsertsSection 3(c)(6)

   In H.R. 766 · Reported in House

   (6) in carrying out its responsibilities under paragraphs (1) through (5), take into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee[struck: ][inserted: , suggestions or recommendations developed pursuant to section 3(b)(5)(D), ]and the views of academic, State, industry, and other appropriate groups conducting research on and using nanotechnology.

   Original wording

   In section 3(c)(6), insert “, suggestions or recommendations developed pursuant to section 3(b)(5)(D),” after “Advisory Committee”.

4. 4

   Change 4: Inserts “, including concerns identified pursuant to section 3(b)(5)(D),” after “societal and ethical concerns”

   InsertsSection 5(b)(7)

   In H.R. 766 · Reported in House

   (7) whether societal and ethical concerns[struck: ][inserted: , including concerns identified pursuant to section 3(b)(5)(D), ]are adequately addressed by the Program.

   Original wording

   In section 5(b)(7), insert “, including concerns identified pursuant to section 3(b)(5)(D),” after “societal and ethical concerns”.

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