[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25207-25208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10336]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board
The National Science Board, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR
Part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b),
hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of meetings for the
transaction of National Science Board business and other matters
specified, as follows:
AGENCY HOLDING MEETING: National Science Board.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday, May 4,
2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation,
4201Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must
contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email message to
nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and
provide name and organizational affiliation. All visitors must report
to the NSF visitor desk located in the lobby at the 9th and N. Stuart
Streets entrance to receive a visitor's badge.
UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site
www.nsf.gov/nsb for additional information. Meeting information and
schedule updates (time, place, subject matter or status of meeting) may
be found at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/.
AGENCY CONTACT: Jennie L. Moehlmann, jmoehlma@nsf.gov, (703) 292-7000.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Dana Topousis, dtopousi@nsf.gov, (703) 292-
7750.
STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.
Open Sessions
May 2, 2012
9:00-11:00 a.m.
1:30-5:30 p.m.
May 3, 2012
8:00-9:30 a.m.
11:00-12:00 noon
1:00-2:00 p.m.
2:00-3:00 p.m.
May 4, 2012
9:15-10:15 a.m.
10:15-10:45 a.m.
10:45-11:45 a.m.
12:45-3:00 p.m.
Closed Sessions
May 2, 2012
11:00-12:00 noon
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5:30-6:00 p.m.
May 3, 2012
9:30-11:00 a.m.
3:00-3:30 p.m.
May 4, 2012
8:00-9:00 a.m.
9:00-9:15 a.m.
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)
Open Session: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Chairman's Remarks
Approval of minutes from the February 2, 2012 meeting
Annual Portfolio Review of Facilities
Chairman's Closing Remarks
Closed Session: 11:00-12:00 noon
Chairman's Remarks
Closed continuation of Annual Portfolio Review of Facilities
Chairman's Closing Remarks
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
Open Session: 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Approval of minutes from the February 2012 meeting
Committee Chairman's Remarks
Information Item: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)
Information Item: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
(NHMFL)
Information Item: Renewal of Award for Management of the
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Information Item: Operations and Management of JOIDES
Resolution Scientific Drillship
Information Item: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center
(Arecibo) Change in Management following Recompetition
CPP Program Portfolio Planning: Neuroscience
Task Force on Unsolicited Mid-Scale Research: Discussion of
the Draft Final Report
Closed Session: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Committee Chairman's Remarks
Approval of Closed CPP Minutes for February 2012
Information Item: Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravity Wave
Observatory (LIGO)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
Open Session: 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Committee Chairman's Remarks
Approval of the February 3, 2012 Open Session minutes
FY 2012 and 2013 Budget Updates
Task Force on Data Policies
Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)
Various Strategies of NSF Solicitations
Options for NSB Committee Organization
Closing Remarks
Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
Closed Session: 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Approval of the February 3, 2012 Closed Session Minutes
Future Fiscal Year Budgetary Policies, Planning and Processes
Plenary Board
Open Session: 11:00-12:00 noon
Presentations by Honorary Award Recipients--Dr. Scott
Aaronson, Alan T. Waterman Award; Dr. Robert Wood, Alan T. Waterman
Award
Subcommittee on Polar Issues (SOPI)
Open Session: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Chairman's Remarks and Approval of Open Session Minutes,
February 2012
Acting Director's Remarks
Presentation--Lake El'gygytgyn: Early Results from an
Unprecedented Arctic Terrestrial Climate Record
Update on Antarctic Logistics Support
Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
Open Session: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes of the February 2, 2012 Open Session
Committee Chairman's Opening Remarks
Inspector General's Update
Chief Financial Officer's Update
Human Capital Management Update
Merit Review Report 2011
Committee Chairman's Closing Remarks
Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
Closed Session: 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes of the February 2, 2012 Closed Session
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Procurement Activities
Committee Chair's Closing Remarks
Friday, May 4, 2012
Plenary Board Meeting
Executive Closed Session: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Approval of Executive Closed Session Minutes, February 2012
Board Member Proposals
Election for NSB Chairman and Vice Chairman
NSF Personnel
Strategic Alignment of Budget and Functions
Plenary Board Meeting
Closed Session: 9:00-9:15 a.m.
Approval of Closed Session Minutes, February 2012
Closed Committee Reports
Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH)
Open Session: 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Approval of February 3, 2012 Committee Meeting Minutes and
February 28, 2012 Teleconference Meeting Minutes
Improving STEM Education: Discussion on Taking Effective
Practices to Scale
Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI)
Open Session: 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Approval of the February 3, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Committee Chairman's Remarks
Discussion of the two Companions to Science and Engineering
Indicators 2012
Concluding Remarks
Plenary Open
Open Session: 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Presentations by Honorary Award Recipients--Dr. Lawrence
Krauss, NSB Public Service Award (Individual); Dr. Joe Palca, NPR
Science Desk, NSB Public Service Award (Group)
Plenary Open
Open Session: 12:45-3:00 p.m.
Recognition of the Class of 2012
Approval of Open Session Minutes, February 2012
Chairman's Report
Director's Report
Open Committee Reports
Meeting Adjourns: 3:00 p.m.
Ann Bushmiller,
Senior Legal Counsel to the National Science Board.
[FR Doc. 2012-10336 Filed 4-25-12; 4:15 pm]
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