[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47369-47370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20353]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice

Agency Holding Meeting: National Science Foundation, National Science 
Board, and its Subdivisions.

Date and Time: 
August 13, 2003: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions:
    8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Open Session.
    9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Open Session.
    12 Noon-12:20 p.m. Open Session.
    12:20 p.m.-1 p.m. Closed Session.
    1 p.m.-3 p.m. Open Session.
    1 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Closed Session.
    1:15 p.m.-3 p.m. Open Session.
    2 p.m.-2:40 p.m. Closed Session.
    2:40 p.m.-5 p.m. Open Session.
August 14, 2003: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions:
    8 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Closed Session.
    9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Open Session.
    8:30 a.m.-10:30a.m. Open Session.
    10:30 a.m.-12 Noon Closed Session.
    12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Open Session.

Place: The National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA 22230, http://www.nsf.gov/nsb.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NSF Information Center (703) 292-5111.

Status: Part of this meeting will be closed to the public. Part of this 
meeting will be open to the public.

Matters to be Considered: 

Wednesday, August 13, 2003

Open

    Task Force on S&E Workforce Policy (8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.) Room 1235.
    [sbull] Approval of Minutes, May 21 and July 10.
    [sbull] Discussion of comments from Board members on the revised 
draft report (NSB-03-69).
    [sbull] Report on Comments Received.
    [sbull] Publicity Plan and Schedule for the Final Report; Roll-out 
Event Options.
    [sbull] Cover and Title.
    Subcommittee on S&E Indicators (9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) Room 1295.
    [sbull] Approval of Minutes.
    [sbull] S&E Indicators 2004 Overview Chapter.
    [sbull] Distribution of the Orange Book for Agency Review.
    [sbull] S&E Indicators 2004 Companion Piece.
    Executive Committee (12 Noon-12:20 p.m.) Room 1295.
    [sbull] Minutes.
    [sbull] Welcome New Executive Officer.
    Committee on Audit and Oversight (1:15 p.m.-3 p.m.) Room 1295.
    [sbull] Minutes.
    [sbull] Audit Update--KPMG.
    [sbull] IG Act Anniversary.
    [sbull] GAO Review of NSF Business Analysis Plan Contract.
    [sbull] Cost-Sharing Policy Update.
    [sbull] CFO Update.
    [sbull] CIO Update.
    Ad Hoc Task Group on Long-Lived Data Collections (1 p.m.-3 p.m.) 
Room 1240.
    [sbull] Introduction of Contract Support.
    [sbull] Presentations on Research Databases (BIO, GEO, MPS).
    [sbull] Discussion: October Workshop.
    Committee on Strategy and Budget (2:40 p.m.-5 p.m.) Room 1235.
    [sbull] Draft Strategic Plan.
    [sbull] Discussion: Report Required by Section 22 of the NSF 
Authorization Act.
    [sbull] Introduction.
    [sbull] S&E Workforce.
    [sbull] Expanding Institutional Participation.
    [sbull] S&E Research Infrastructure.
    [sbull] Size and Duration of Grants.
    [sbull] Overall Spending Recommendations.

Closed

    Executive Committee (12:20 p.m.-1 p.m.) Room 1295.
    [sbull] Director's Items.
    [sbull] Specific Personnel Matters.
    [sbull] Future Budgets.
    Audit & Oversight (1 p.m.-1:15 p.m.) Room 1295.
    [sbull] Presentation of OIG FY 2005 Budget.
    [sbull] Briefing About Active Investigation.
    Committee on Strategy & Budget (2 p.m.-2:40 p.m.) Room 1235.
    [sbull] FY 2005 NSF Budget.
    [sbull] FY 2005 NSB Budget.

Thursday, August 14, 2003

Open

    Committee on Programs and Plans (9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) Room 1235.
    [sbull] Minutes/Announcements.
    [sbull] Section 14 Authorization--Letter to Congress Regarding 
Delegation of Authority on Approval of MREFC Items.
    [sbull] High Risk Research.
    [sbull] Management of Large Computational Facilities.

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    [sbull] Long-Lived Data Collections: Status Report.
    [sbull] Infrastructure Committee.
    Committee on Education and Human Resources (8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) 
Room 1295
Minutes

    [sbull] Minutes.
    [sbull] Comments from the Chair.
    [sbull] Discussion: NWP Task Force Report.
    [sbull] Reports from Working Groups (K-12, Undergraduate & 
Graduate).
    [sbull] Report from Subcommittee on S&E Indicators.
    [sbull] Focus on the Future: BIO 2010 (continued).
    [sbull] Report from the August 12th Workshop on Broadening 
Participation.
    [sbull] Report from the EHR AD.
    [sbull] New Business.

Plenary Session of the Board (12:30 Noon-3:30 p.m.)

Room 1235
    [sbull] Oath of Office.
    [sbull] Minutes.
    [sbull] Closed Items, October 2003.
    [sbull] Chairman's Report.
    [sbull] Director's Report.
    [sbull] NSF Strategic Plan, 2003-2008.
    [sbull] NWP Report.
    [sbull] Multidisciplinary Data Initiative.
    [sbull] Wireless Connectivity Update.
    [sbull] Committee Reports.

Closed

    Committee on Programs and Plans (8 a.m.-9:15 a.m.)
Room 1235
    [sbull] Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction.
    [sbull] Report on Meeting of the MREFC Panel.
    [sbull] New MREFC Projects.

Plenary Session of the Board (10:30 a.m.-12 Noon)

Room 1235
    [sbull] Closed Minutes.
    [sbull] Member Proposal.
    [sbull] FY 2005 Budget.
    [sbull] Closed Session Committee Reports.

Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer, NSB.
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