[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6828-6829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2814]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice
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: February 15, 2011 at 8 a.m., and February 16, 2011 at 8
a.m.
PLACE: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235,
Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must report to the NSF visitor desk
at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a visitor's badge.
Public visitors must arrange for a visitor's badge in advance. Call
703-292-7000 or e-mail [email protected] and leave your name
and place of business to request your badge, which will be ready for
pick-up at the visitor's desk on the day of the meeting.
STATUS: Some portions open, some portions closed.
OPEN SESSIONS:
February 15, 2011
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
February 16, 2011
8 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.-10 a.m.
10 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
February 15, 2011
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
February 16, 2011
9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
12:45 p.m.-1 p.m.
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site http://www.nsf.gov/nsb for additional 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, [email protected], (703) 292-7000.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Dana Topousis, [email protected], (703) 292-
7750.
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
February 15, 2011
Plenary
Open Session: 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Room 1235
Presentation on America COMPETES Reauthorization Act
Presentation on National Research Council Study on
Research Universities
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
Closed Session 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Room 1235
Committee Chairman's Remarks
NSB Action Items: Two Science of Learning Centers
Committee on Strategy & Budget (CSB)
Open Session 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Room 1235
Chairman's Remarks
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Data Policy Task Force Principles
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NSB Office
NSF Performance Plan integration with the Strategic Plan
Other Committee Business
Closed Session 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Room 1235
Future NSF Budgets & Budget Implications
Task Force on Merit Review (MR)
Open Session: 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m., Room 1235
Approval of Minutes
Chairman's Remarks
Discussion of Criteria and Next Steps
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) and Committee on Strategy &
Budget (CSB)
Joint Open Session 1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Room 1235
Committee Chairs' Remarks
Discussion Item: Cyberinfrastructure Planning
Discussion Item: NSF Annual Facilities Plan
Joint Closed Session 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m., Room 1235
NSF Annual Facilities Plan
CSB Subcommittee on Facilities
Open Session: 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m., Room 1235
Chairman's Remarks
Mid-Scale Instrumentation (from America COMPETES
Reauthorization)
Stewardship of Large Facilities (from America COMPETES
Reauthorization)
Plans for the May 2011 Portfolio Review
CSB Task Force on Data Policies
Open Session: 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m., Room 1235
Chairman's Remarks
Approval of Minutes
Update on the March Workshop planning
Update on related activities from NSF liaisons
Closing Remarks
February 16, 2011
CPP Subcommittee on Polar Issues (SOPI)
Open Session: 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m., Room 1235
SOPI Chairman's Remarks
Approval of Minutes
OPP Director's Remarks
Report from NSB Members re: Travel to Antarctic
Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
Open Session 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m., Room 1235
Approval of Open Minutes
Committee Chairman's Opening Remarks
Inspector General's Update
Chief Financial Officer's Update
Human Resources Update
Committee Chairman's Closing Remarks
Closed Session 9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Room 1235
Approval of Closed Minutes
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Procurement Activities
``Future NSF'' Update
CPP Task Force on Unsolicited Mid-Scale Research (MS)
Open Session: 9:45 a.m.-10 a.m., Room 1235
Approval of Minutes
Summary of January 6, 2011 Discussion with NSF Staff
Summary of January 26, 2011 Task Force Teleconference
Discussion of Task Force Future Activities
Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH)
Open Session: 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m., Room 1235
Approval of Minutes
GAO Study on Federal Agency STEM Education Programs Update
STEM Innovators--Current and Future Advancement:
Discussion in the Context of Recent STEM Education Policy Developments
Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI)
Open Session: 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Room 1235
Chairman's remarks
Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 cover
Board Chapter Review Assignments and Expert Reviewer
Suggestions
Graphic Design of the State Chapter
SBE Review of Measures of Public Science Knowledge
Discussion of Companion Piece Topic
Chairman's summary
Plenary Executive
Closed Session: 12:45 p.m.-1 p.m., Room 1235
Approval of Plenary Executive Closed Minutes, December
2010
Approval of Honorary Award (Waterman) Recommendation
Plenary
Closed Session: 1 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Room 1235
Approval of Plenary Closed Minutes, December 2010
Awards and Agreements
Closed Committee Reports
Plenary
Open Session: 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Room 1235
Approval of Plenary Open Session Minutes, December 2010
Chairman's Report
Director's Report
Open Committee Reports
Meeting Adjourns 2:30 p.m.
Daniel A. Lauretano,
Counsel to the National Science Board.
[FR Doc. 2011-2814 Filed 2-4-11; 11:15 am]
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