[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45085-45086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17253]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


National Science Board and its Subdivisions; Sunshine Act Meeting

Date and Time: August 4-5, 2004.

August 4, 2004: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Open
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Open
9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Open
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Open
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Open
12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. Closed
1 p.m.-2 p.m. Open
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Open
3:45 p.m.-5 p.m. Closed
5 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Open
5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Closed

August 5, 2004: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Closed
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Open
11:30 a.m.-12 noon Closed
12 noon-12:30 p.m. Closed
12:45 p.m.-3 p.m. Open

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

Contact for Information: 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 4, 2004

Open

Subcommittee on S&E Indicators (8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.), Room 1295
 Introductions
 Approval of minutes
 Schedule for S&E Indicators 2006
 Discussion of chapter outlines for S&E Indicators 2006
Ad Hoc Task Group on High Risk Research (8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.), Room 
1295
 Discussion of draft white paper
 Discussion of workshop
Subcommittee on Polar Issues (9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.), Room 1295
 Chair's remarks, approval of minutes
 OPP Director's remarks
 International Polar Year research
 IT security update
Education and Human Resources (9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.), Room 1235
 Approval of minutes
 Comments from the chair
 Report from the Subcommittee on S&E Indicators
 Discussion of public comments received on NSB draft report, 
Broadening Participation in S&E Research & Education (NSB-04-41)
 EHR Directorate topics
Committee on Programs and Plans, Room 1235
Session I (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
 Approval of Minutes, March 2004

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 Environment status report
 Setting priorities for large facilities--continuing 
discussions
Session II (1 p.m.-2 p.m.)
 Updates:
     High Risk ad hoc working group
     LLDC working group
     Subcommittee on Polar Issues
Committee on Strategy & Budget (3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m.) Room 1235
 Approval of minutes
     May 3 meeting
     June 18 teleconference
     July 16 teleconference
 Status of FY 2005 budget to Congress
Executive Committee (5 p.m.-5:15 p.m.), Room 1295
 Approval of Minutes
 Updates or new business from committee members
 Candidate sites for 2005 NSB retreat

Closed

Executive Closed Plenary session of the Board (12:30-1 p.m.), Room 1235
 Approval of Executive Closed minutes
 Executive Committee election
Committee on Programs & Plans (2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.), Room 1235
 Action Items
Committee on Strategy & Budget (3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.), Room 1235
 Discussion of FY 2006 NSF budget request to OMB
 Discussion of FY 2006 NSB budget request to OMB
Executive Committee (5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.), Room 1295
 Director's items, including
     Specific personnel matters
     Future budgets

Thursday, August 5, 2004

Open

Committee on Audit & Oversight (9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.), Room 1235
 Approval of minutes
 House Appropriations Committee questions regarding use and 
compensation of NSF IPA's/VSEE/temporary workers
 NSB position on House Government Efficiency and Financial 
Management Subcommittee question regarding PAS appointment of IG
 CFO update
 Business analysis update
 Math & science partnership report
Plenary Session of the Board (12:45 p.m.-3 p.m.), Room 1235
 Approval of minutes
 Resolution to close portions of the October 2004 meeting
 Chairman's report
 Director's report
 Committee reports

Closed

Ad Hoc Committee on Nominating NSB Class of 2006-2012 (8:30 a.m.-9:30 
a.m.), Room 1295
 Discussion of nominees for appointment as NSB member
Committee on Audit & Oversight (11:30 a.m.-12 noon), Room 1235
 FY 2006 OIG Budget
 Pending Investigations
Closed Plenary Session of the Board (12 noon-12:30 p.m.), Room 1235
 Approval of closed minutes
 Closed committee reports
 FY 2006 budget

Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer, NSB.
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