[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70259-70260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29167]
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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 of the scheduling of meetings for the transaction
of National Science Board business, as follows:
DATE AND TIME: November 18, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 19,
2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. (EST).
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
[email protected]) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and
provide name and organizational affiliation. 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.
WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of meetings
will be webcast. To view the meetings, go to http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/151118/ and follow the instructions.
UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site 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/meetings/notices.jsp.
AGENCY CONTACT: Ron Campbell, [email protected], (703) 292-7000.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn, [email protected], (703) 292-2490.
STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.
OPEN SESSIONS:
November 18, 2015
8-8:30 a.m. (Plenary introduction, Chair and Director Reports)
8:30-9 a.m. (AO)
9:55-11:55 a.m. (CPP)
12:55-2 p.m. (SEI)
November 19, 2015
8:30-9:15 a.m. (AB)
9:15-9:35 a.m. (SCF)
9:35-10:10 a.m. (CSB)
11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m. (NPP)
1:10-1:55 p.m. (CEH)
1:55-2:10 p.m. (Plenary)
CLOSED SESSIONS:
November 18, 2015
9-9:45 a.m. (AO)
2-2:45 p.m. (NPP)
3-3:50 p.m. (CPP)
3:50-4:30 p.m. (Plenary closed)
4:30-5 p.m. (Plenary executive closed)
November 19, 2015
10:20-11:50 a.m. (CPP/SCF joint meeting)
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Plenary Board Meeting
Open Session: 8-8:30 a.m.
Introduction and NSB Chair's Report
NSF Director's Report
Committee on Audit & Oversight (AO)
Open Session: 8:30-9 a.m.
AO Chair's opening remarks
Approval of August 2015 open meeting minutes
Approval of OIG Semiannual Report to Congress
Inspector General's update
Chief Financial Officer's update
AO Chair's closing remarks
Audit and Oversight Committee
Closed Session: 9-9:45 a.m.
AO Chair's opening remarks
Approval of August 2015 closed AO meeting minutes
Report on status of National Academy of Public Administration
(NAPA) study
AO Chair's closing remarks
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
Open Session: 9:55-11:55 a.m.
CPP Chair's opening remarks
[cir] Update: CY 2015 schedule of planned action and information
items; update for the August 2015 meeting
[cir] CY 2016 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
[cir] Update: National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure
(NNCI)
[cir] iPlant Status update
Approval of open CPP meeting minutes for the August 2015
meeting
Overview of Geosciences Infrastructure Investments: Status and
Timelines
Information Item: High Performance Computing (HPC)
NSB Recompetition Policy and Statement
Report on NSB Antarctic Site Visit
CPP Chair's closing remarks
Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI)
Open Session: 12:55-2 p.m.
SEI Chair's opening remarks
Approval of the open SEI August 2015 meeting minutes
Discussion and approval of the 2016 Overview and Digest
Update on the 2016 digital Indicators
Discussion of `companion briefs' (formerly `vignettes')
Discussion of Indicators future directions: possible 2016
workshop
SEI Chair's closing remarks
Ad hoc Task Force on NEON Performance and Plans (NPP)
Closed Session: 2-2:45 p.m.
NPP Chair's opening remarks
Approval of closed teleconference minutes of October 8 and
October 23, 2015
NSF Director's update on NEON
Update on NPP Task Force activities and next steps
NPP Chair's closing remarks
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
Closed Session: 3-3:50 p.m.
CPP Chair's opening remarks
Approval of closed CPP minutes for August 2015 meeting
Action Item: National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)
CPP Chair's closing remarks
Plenary Board Meeting
Closed Session: 3:50-4:30 p.m.
NSB Chair's opening remarks
Approval of closed plenary minutes for August 2015
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Approval of NRAO preliminary resolution
NSF Director's report
Closed committee reports
NSB Chair's closing remarks
Plenary Board Meeting
Executive Closed Session: 4:30-5 p.m.
NSB Chair's opening remarks
Approval of executive closed session minutes for August 2015
Elect four members to the Elections Committee (to nominate
candidates for May 2016 elections of NSB Chair, Vice-Chair, and two
Executive Committee members)
Approval of Honorary Awards recommendations
Report from the NOMS Committee
Board member NSF grant awards
NSB Chair's closing remarks
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Working Group on Administrative Burdens (AB)
Open Session: 8:30-9:15 a.m.
AB Working Group Chair's opening remarks
Approval of open AB working group minutes for August 2015
Discussion of National Academies of Science Report
AB Working Group Chair's closing remarks
Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)
Open Session: 9:15-9:35 a.m.
SCF Chair's opening remarks
Approval of open SCF teleconference minutes from November 2,
2015
Discussion of SCF's role and charge
SCF Chair's closing remarks
Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
Open Session: 9:35-10:10 a.m.
CSB Chair's opening remarks
Approval of CSB open minutes for the August 2015 meeting
Approval of the 2014 Annual Portfolio Review
Information Item: NSF International Strategy
CPP/SCF Joint Meeting
10:20-11:50 a.m.
CPP Chair's opening remarks
Discussion: The Evolving Needs of Science and Engineering
Infrastructure
Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS)
update
Ad hoc Task Force on NEON Performance and Plans (NPP)
Open Session: 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
NPP Chair's opening remarks
NPP Chair's report on NPP activities
Discussion: New NSB product for monitoring large facilities
Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH)
Open Session: 1:10-1:55 p.m.
CEH Chair's opening remarks
Approval of CEH open minutes for the August 2015 meeting
Vision and plan for grand challenges in STEM education
CEH Chair's closing remarks
Plenary Board Meeting
Open Session: 1:55-2:10 p.m.
NSB Chair's opening remarks
NSF Director's remarks
Approval of plenary open session minutes for August 2015
meeting
Approval of the 2014 Annual Portfolio Review
Confirm ad hoc Honorary Awards Committee as a standing
committee
Approval of the 2016 SEI Overview and Digest
Approval of the OIG Semiannual Report to Congress
Open committee reports
NSB Chair's closing remarks
MEETING ADJOURNS: 2:10 p.m.
Kyscha Slater-Williams,
Program Specialist, National Science Board.
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