[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 204 (Monday, October 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62129-62130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17604]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Solicitation for Members of the National Science Board

AGENCY: National Science Board Office, National Science Foundation.

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Board (Board) and the National Science 
Foundation (NSF) Director are soliciting nominations for evaluation and 
submission to the President. The Board was established by Congress in 
1950 to provide oversight for, and establishes the policies of, NSF. 
The Board also serves as an independent body of advisors to both the 
President and Congress on broad national policy issues related to 
science and engineering research and education. The Board consists of 
24 members appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of 
the Senate, for 6-year terms, in addition to the NSF Director who 
serves as an ex officio Member.
    Section 4(c) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as 
amended, states that: ``The persons nominated for appointment as 
members of the Board (1) shall be eminent in the fields of the basic, 
medical, or social sciences, engineering, agriculture, education, 
research management, or public affairs; (2) shall be selected solely on 
the basis of established records of distinguished service; and (3) 
shall be so selected as to provide representation of the views of 
scientific and engineering leaders in all areas of the Nation.''

DATES: Nominations must be received by December 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Letters of nomination accompanied by biographical 
information and a curriculum vita (without publications) may be 
forwarded to the Chairman, National Science Board, National Science 
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1220, Arlington, VA 22230.

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael P. Crosby, Executive Officer and 
Board Office Director, (703) 292-7000, [email protected] or Mrs. Susan E. 
Fannoney, Senior Associate for Operations and Honorary Awards, Board 
Office (703-292-8096), [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations should include: (1) The 
nominee's full name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact 
information; (2) the nominee's area(s) of expertise; and (3) a short 
description of their qualifications.

Russell Moy,
Attorney-Advisor.
 [FR Doc. E6-17604 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am]
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