I was confused as well. Perhaps the writer was referring to the NIST's April 2016 Report on Post-Quantum Cryptography: PDF: http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir

I was confused as well. Perhaps the writer was referring to the NIST's April 2016 Report on Post-Quantum Cryptography: PDF: http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2016/NIST.IR.8105.pdf http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2016/NIST.IR.8105.pdf April 2016 report announcement: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/04/nist-kicks-effort-defend-encrypted-data-quantum-computer-threat https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/04/nist-kicks-eff... Edit to add: In the above, I don't see mention of the public vetting process (my search fu is probably weak today). I would be interested in seeing the release of the ongoing commentary and proceedings.