[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 183 (Thursday, September 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55631-55632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19083]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY HOLDING MEETING: National Science Foundation, National Science 
Board and its Subdivisions

DATE AND TIME: September 28-29, 2005.

September 28, 2005, 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sessions:
    8:15 a.m.-9 a.m., Open;
    9 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Closed;
    9:30 a.m.--10:30 a.m., Open;
    10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Open;
    11 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Open;
    11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m., Open;
    12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m., Closed;
    12:45 p.m.-12:55 p.m., Closed;
    12:55 p.m.-3 p.m., Open;
    3 p.m.-5 p.m., Open.
September 29, 2005, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,
Sessions:
    8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., Open;
    10 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Closed;
    10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Open;
    11 a.m.-11:15 a.m., Closed;
    1 p.m.-1:15 p.m., Executive Closed;
    1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Closed;
    1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Open.


PLACE: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Room 1235, 
Arlington, VA 22230.

PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE: All visitors must report to the NSF's 
visitor's desk at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a 
visitor's badge.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Please refer to the National Science Board Web 
site (www.nsf.gov/nsb) for updated schedule. NSB Office: (703) 292-
7000.

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, September 28, 2005

Open

Committee on Programs and Plans Subcommittee on Polar Issues (8:15 
a.m.-9 a.m.), Room 1235
     Chair's Remarks and Approval of Minutes
     OPP Director's Report
     Update on Icebreaker Issues
     Antarctic Geological Drilling Project
     Collaboration of Researchers with Native Communities: King 
Island, Alaska
Education and Human Resources Subcommittee on S&E Indicators (9:30 
a.m.-10:30 a.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of Minutes
     Chairman's Remarks
     Brief Progress Report on Science and Engineering 
Indicators 2006
     Discussion of Draft Companion Piece
     Contractor Presentation on Indicators
Committee on Programs and Plans Task Force on Transformative Research 
(10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of Minutes
     Brief Overview of Workshop I: August 12, 2005

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     Discussion on Workshop II: December 16, 2005
Joint Session: Committee on Strategy and Budget and Committee on 
Programs and Plans (11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.), Room 1235
     Centers and the NSF Portfolio
     Funding Rates, Award Size and Duration
     FY 2004 Funding for Highly Successful PIs
Committee on Strategy and Budget (11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of August 2005 Minutes
     Discussion of CSB Contribution to Vision for NSF Document
     Status of FY 2006 Budget Request to Congress
Committee on Programs and Plans (12:55 p.m.-3 p.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of Minutes
     Charge to the International Science Effort
     Status Reports
    [cir] Long-Lived Digital Data Collections: Enabling Research and 
Education in the 21st Century
    [cir] Transformative Research Task Force
    [cir] Subcommittee on Polar Issues
     Process for Sending Information and Actions to CPP & NSB--
Revised Guidelines
     Major Research Facilities:
    [cir] Setting Priorities for Large Research Facilities Projects 
Supported by the National Science Foundation: Final document
    [cir] Facilities Plan
    [cir] Timeline
     Cyberinfrastructure Vision: Continuing Discussion
     Hurricane Research and the Federal Government
     Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
Committee on Education and Human Resources (3 p.m.-5 p.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of August 2005 Minutes
     CEOSE Summary: Decennial and 2004 Biennial Reports to 
Congress
     NSF Integration of Research and Education
     NSB Commission on Education
     NSB/EHR Committee's Contribution to Board's Vision for NSF
     NSB Items
     Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators
     Update on Workshop on ``Engineering Workforce Issues and 
Engineering Education: What are the Linkages?''

Closed

Committee on Programs and Plans Subcommittee on Polar Issues (9 a.m.-
9:30 a.m.), Room 1235
     NSB Action Item
Committee on Strategy and Budget (12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m.), Room 1235
     Status of FY 2007 Budget Submission to OMB
Committee on Programs and Plans (12:45 p.m.-12:55 p.m.), Room 1235
     NSB Action Item

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Open

Committee on Audit and Oversight (8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of August 2005 Minutes
     Discussion and Committee Approval of NSF Merit Review 
System Review
     Discussion of NSF Vision Document: NSB Roles and 
Responsibilities
     Committee Approval of NSB Policy Statement on Respective 
Roles of the OIG and NSF Management in the Pursuit and Settlement of 
Administrative Investigatory Matters
     CFO Update
     OIG FY 2006 Audit Plan
Executive Committee (10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of August 2005 Minutes
     Updates or New Business from Committee Members
     Update on 2006 NSB Retreat and Off-Site Visit
     Presentation on NSF Sexual Harassment Policies

Closed Session

Committee on Audit and Oversight (10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.), Room 1235
     Pending Investigations
Executive Committee (11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.), Room 1235
     Board Member Proposal
     Director's Items
    [cir] Specific Personnel Matters
    [cir] Future Budgets

Plenary Session of the Board (1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.)

Executive Closed Session (1 p.m.-1:15 p.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of August 2005 Executive Closed Minutes
     Board Member Proposal
Closed Session (1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of August 2005 Closed Session Minutes
     Closed Committee Reports
    [cir] Awards and Resolutions
Open Session (1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.), Room 1235
     Approval of August 2005 Minutes
     Resolution to Close November-December 2005
     Chairman's Report
     Director's Report
    [cir] NSF Congressional Update
     Committee Reports

Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer and NSB Office Director.
[FR Doc. 05-19083 Filed 9-20-05; 3:34 pm]
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