[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55031-55032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7914]


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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 27-28, 2006.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

8:30-9:30 Open.
9:30-10:15 Open.
10:15-11 Open.
11-12 Open.
12-12:30 Closed.
2-2:15 Open.
2:15-2:30 Closed.
2:30-3:15 Open.
3:15-5:15 Open.

Thursday, September 28, 2006, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

9-9:15 Open.
9:15-9:30 Closed.
9:30-10:30 Open.
10:30-12 Open.
1:15-1:20 Closed.
1:20-1:25 Closed.
1:25-3 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please refer to the National Science 
Board Web site (http://www.nsf.gov/nsb) for updated schedule. NSB 
Office: Dr. Robert Webber, (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 27, 2006

Open

CPP Subcommittee on Polar Issues (8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
     Chairman's Remarks
     Approval of Minutes
     Director's Remarks
     FY06 International Polar Year Solicitation Outcomes:
    [cir] Education and Outreach
    [cir] Research
     Emerging International Polar Partnerships
     Infrastructure Upgrades at Barrow, Toolik and Summit 
Research Stations
     McMurdo Access and Icebreaker Support
CPP Task Force on Transformative Research (9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.)
     Approval of Minutes for August 2006 Meeting
     Review of TR Draft Report and Recommendations
CPP Task Force on Hurricane Science and Engineering (10:15 a.m.- 11 
a.m.)
     Approval of Minutes for August 2006 Meeting
     Discussion of the Draft Report
     Future Activities of the Task Force
Committee on Audit and Oversight Open: (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
     Approval of Minutes of August 2006 Meeting
     Audit of Interest in NSF Providing More Research Results
     FY 2007 Audit Plan
     CFO Update
Executive Committee Open: (2 p.m.-2:15 p.m.)
     Approval of Minutes for August 2006 Meeting
     Updates or New Business from Committee Members
CPP Task Force on International Science (2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.)
     Approval of Minutes
     Summary of the September 25 Roundtable Discussion
     Discussion of Future Task Force Activities
EHR Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators (3:15 p.m.-5:15 
p.m.)
     Approval of August Minutes
     Chairman's Remarks
     Introduction of Chapter Authors
     Discussion of Narrative Chapter Outlines
     Presentation by Dr. David Lightfoot, AD/SBE, on Science of 
Science Policy
     Parallel Discussion of Science and Engineering Indicators 
2010
     Chairman's Summary

Closed

Committee on Audit and Oversight Closed: (12 p.m.-12:30 p.m.)
     Pending Investigations
Executive Committee Closed: (2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.)
     Specific Personnel Matters
     Future Budgets

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Open

Committee on Strategy and Budget Open: (9 a.m.-9:15 a.m.)
     Approval of August 10, 2006 CSB

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Minutes
     Update on NSF Working Group on the Impact of Proposal and 
Award Management Mechanisms Study of Award Size, Duration and Proposal 
Success Rates
     Status of NSF FY 2007 Budget Request
     Status of NSF Strategic Plan, FY 2006-2011
Committee on Programs and Plans (9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)
     Approval of Minutes
     Status Reports:
    [cir] Task Force on Transformative Research
    [cir] Task Force on Hurricane Science & Engineering
    [cir] Subcommittee on Polar Issues
    [cir] Task Force on International Science
     Timing and Circumstances for Annual Board Reexamination of 
Priority Order of MREFC Candidates for New Start Projects: Dr. Ken Ford
     Transmitting Director's Review Board Packages to the 
National Science Board: Review of Process
Committee on Education and Human Resources (10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)
     Approval of May 2006 Minutes
     Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation 
(SMART) Program
     Doctoral Completion Project
     Ensuring America's Competitive Edge through Education and 
Research: The NSF Role
     Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators
     Update on November 7, 2006 NSB Workshop: ``Moving Forward 
to Improve Engineering Education''
     NSB items

Closed

Committee on Strategy and Budget Closed: (9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
     Status of NSF FY 2008 Budget Request

Plenary Sessions of the Board (1:15 p.m.-3 p.m.)

Plenary Executive Closed (1:15 p.m.-1:20 p.m.)
     Approval of August 2006 Minutes
Plenary Closed (1:20 p.m.-1:25 p.m.)
     Approval of August 2006 Minutes
     Closed Committee Reports
Plenary Open (1:25 p.m.-3 p.m.)
     Approval of August 2006 Minutes
     Resolution to Close November 2006 Meeting
     Chairman's Report
     Director's Report
     Open Committee Reports

Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer and NSB Office Director.
[FR Doc. 06-7914 Filed 9-18-06; 12:53 pm]
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