The Joint Coordinating Committee for Science and Technology (JCCST) was established to manage the activities conducted under the auspices of the U.S./Russian Federation Science and Technology Agreement. The JCCST meets annually to review and approve proposals, assess program progress, and evaluate potential future activities. The JCCST is co-chaired by Robert Card, the U.S. Department of Energy Undersecretary and Professor Nikolai Laverov, Vice President, Russian Academy of Sciences. JCCST membership consists of specialists from both countries who represent each technical area of cooperation.