Amending Executive Order 14007
Expands the maximum membership of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology from its prior cap to 32 members by amending a January 2021 executive order.
What this order does
What it orders
The order amends a single sentence in Executive Order 14007 (signed January 27, 2021), raising the membership ceiling of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to no more than 32 members. No other provisions of EO 14007 are changed.
The order includes standard general-provisions language stating that it does not affect existing agency authorities or OMB functions, must be implemented within existing appropriations, and creates no enforceable legal rights for any party.
Who it affects
Members and prospective appointees of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, whose total authorized membership is now capped at 32. No members of the public or other federal agencies are directly affected.
Why it matters
Raising the membership cap allows the President to appoint additional science and technology advisors to PCAST, potentially broadening the range of expertise available to advise the White House on science and technology policy.
Authority and reach
What this order changes
Amends Executive Order 14007