Sunshine Act Meetings
Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 226 (Friday, November 23, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2018)
Notices
Pages 59423-59424
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2018-25717
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meetings
The National Science Board (NSB), 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 NSB business as follows:
TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 29, 2018, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. EST.
PLACE: These meetings will be held at the NSF headquarters, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Meetings are held in the boardroom on the 2nd floor. The public may observe public meetings held in the boardroom. All visitors must contact the Board Office (call 703-
292-7000 or send an email to email protected) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and provide your name and organizational affiliation. Visitors must report to the NSF visitor's desk in the building lobby to receive a visitor's badge.
STATUS: Some of these meetings will be open to the public. Others will be closed to the public. See full description below.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Plenary Board meeting
Open Session: 8:00-9:15 a.m.
NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
Introduction of new NSB members
NSF Director's Remarks
Summary of DC Meetings
NSB Vision Project Discussion/Decision
Committee on Strategy (CS)
Open Session: 9:15-10:45 a.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
FY 2019 Budget Request Update
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Portfolio Review
NSB Vision Project
Committee on Oversight (CO)
Open Session: 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Merit Review Report Update
Report on Status of OIG Semiannual Report and NSF Management Response
Inspector General's Update
Chief Financial Officer's Update
Responsible Conduct of Research
Reducing Administrative Burdens on Research
Committee on Strategy (CS)
Closed Session: 1:15-1:30 p.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
FY 2020 Budget Submission Update
Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)
Closed Session: 1:30-3:20 p.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Action Item: Sacramento Peak Observatory
Update on Astronomy Facility Transitions
Information Item: International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)
Information Item: Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS)
Chief Officer for Research Facilities Report
Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)
Open Session: 3:30-4:00 p.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
CY 2018-2019 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
Status of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
Discussion and Vote on the A&F Action Approval Process Policy Document
Plenary Board
Open Session: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Briefing
Matters to be Discussed:
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)
Open Session: 8:15-9:20 a.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Update on Future Indicators Project
Update on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) Thematic Reports and Roadmap
Discussion of Draft SEI 2018 Policy Companion
Discussion of Future Policy Topics
Committee on External Engagement (EE)
Open Session: 9:20-10:00 a.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
NSB One-page Resources
NSB Congressional Home District Office Meetings
NSB Alumni Network Pilot Project
Task Force on the Skilled Technical Workforce (STW)
Open Session: 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
NSB/SBE National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics STW Data Update
Discussion of Task Force Progress and Next Steps
Plenary Board
Closed Session: 11:00-11:15 a.m.
Chair's Opening Remarks
Director's Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Closed Committee Reports
Vote: Sacramento Peak Record of Decision
Plenary Board (Executive)
Closed Session: 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Director's Remarks
Board Member Award Review
Honorary Award Recommendations
Plenary Board
Open Session: 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Chair's Opening Remarks
Director's Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Open Committee Reports
Vote: OIG Semiannual Report and Management Response
Chair's Closing Remarks
Meeting Adjourns: 1:45 p.m.
MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
8:00-9:15 a.m. Plenary NSB Introduction
9:15-10:45 a.m. Committee on Strategy (CS)
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Committee on Oversight (CO)
3:30-4:00 p.m. Committee on Awards & Facilities (A&F)
4:00-5:00 p.m. Plenary
Thursday, November 29, 2018
8:15-9:20 a.m. Committee on Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)
9:20-10:00 a.m. Committee on External Engagement (EE)
10:00-10:45 a.m. Task Force on Skilled Technical Workforce (STW)
1:15-1:45 p.m. Plenary
MEETINGS THAT ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC:
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
1:15-1:30 p.m. Committee on Strategy (CS)
1:30-3:20 p.m. (A&F)
Thursday, November 29, 2018
11:00-11:15 a.m. Plenary
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Plenary Executive
CONTACT PERSONS FOR MORE INFORMATION: The NSB Office contact is Brad Gutierrez, email protected, 703-292-7000. The NSB Public Affairs contact is Nadine Lymn, email protected, 703-292-2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of meetings held in the 2nd floor boardroom will be webcast. To view these meetings, go to: http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/180 717 and follow the instructions. The public may observe public meetings held in the boardroom. The address is 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22314.
Please refer to the NSB website for additional information. You will find any updated meeting information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter, or status of meeting) at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine.
The NSB will continue its program to provide some flexibility around meeting times. After the first meeting of each day, actual meeting start and end times will be allowed to vary by no more than 15 minutes in either direction. As an example, if a 10:00 meeting finishes at 10:45, the meeting scheduled to begin at 11:00 may begin at 10:45 instead. Similarly, the 10:00 meeting may be allowed to run over by as much as 15 minutes if the Chair decides the extra time is warranted. The next meeting would start no later than 11:15. Arrive at the NSB boardroom or check the webcast 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the meeting you wish to observe.
Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office.
FR Doc. 2018-25717 Filed 11-20-18; 4:15 pm
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