[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 211 (Thursday, November 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 50898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23859]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Request for Recommendations for Membership on Stem Education
Advisory Panel
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of
Education, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are currently
requesting recommendations for membership on the Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Advisory Panel
(Committee). Recommendations should consist of the name of the
submitting individual, the organization or the affiliation providing
the member nomination, the name of the recommended individual, the
recommended individual's curriculum vita, an expression of the
individual's interest in serving, and the following recommended
individual's contact information: Address, telephone number, FAX
number, and email address. Self-recommendations are accepted. If you
would like to make a membership recommendation, please send your
recommendation to Nafeesa Owens at [email protected].
ADDRESSES: The mailing address for the National Science Foundation is
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The web link to
committee information may be found on the NSF Web site: NSF Advisory
Committees.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The STEM Education Advisory Panel
(Committee) was established on October 18, 2017, under the authority of
the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (Pub. L. 114-329;
Section 303(b)) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (``FACA'') of
1972 (5 U.S.C, Appendix 2, as amended).
The role of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) Education Advisory Panel (Committee) is to provide advice and
recommendations to the Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics Education (CoSTEM), assess CoSTEM's progress in
carrying out responsibilities related to the America COMPETES
Reauthorization Act, and help identify need or opportunity to update
the Federal STEM Education 5-Year Strategic Plan.
NSF encourages individuals to submit their recommendations by
November 30, 2017, in order to be considered for initial selection.
Thereafter, NSF intends to publish a notice requesting recommendations
on an annual basis. NSF will keep recommendations active for 12 months
from the date of receipt. Although NSF welcomes all recommendations,
the Agency will not be able to acknowledge or respond positively to
each person who contacts NSF or has been recommended.
A primary consideration when formulating committee membership is
recognized knowledge, expertise, or demonstrated ability. Other factors
that may be considered are balance among diverse institutions, regions,
and groups underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics.
Membership will consist of no less than 11 individuals. Members
shall primarily be individuals from academic institutions, nonprofit
organizations, and industry, including in-school, out-of-school, and
informal education practitioners; and shall be individuals who are
qualified to provide advice and information on STEM education research,
development, training, implementation, interventions, professional
development or workforce needs or concerns. Members may serve on the
panel (Committee) for up to a three-year term. Advisory meetings will
be held twice a year.
Dated: October 30, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-23859 Filed 11-1-17; 8:45 am]
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