[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 7005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2106]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


National Science Board; Task Force on Sustainable Energy; 
Roundtable Discussion on Science and Engineering (S&E) Challenges 
Related to the Development of Sustainable Energy

Date and Time: February 8, 2008; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, 
Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must report to the NSF visitor desk 
at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a visitor's badge. 
This roundtable discussion will be open to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tami Tamashiro, National Science Board 
Office, Tel: (703) 292-7853, E-mail: [email protected]. Please refer to 
the National Science Board Web site (http://www.nsf.gov/nsb) for an 
updated agenda.

Provisional Agenda

8 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
     Dr. Steven C. Beering, Chairman, National Science Board.
8:05 a.m. Overview, Purpose, and Goals of the Roundtable Discussion
     Dr. Dan E. Arvizu and Jon C. Strauss, Co-Chairmen, Task 
Force on Sustainable Energy.
8:15 a.m. Process and Logistics for Board Roundtable Discussions
     Dr. Craig Robinson, Acting Executive Officer, National 
Science Board.
8:20 a.m. Introduction of Participants
8:30 a.m. Keynote Address (followed by Q&A)
     Congressman Jay Inslee.
9:30 a.m. Presentation: TBD
9:50 a.m. Discussion Session 1: Role of Science and Engineering in the 
Development of Sustainable Energy
    Discussion Co-Moderators: Dr. Arvizu and Dr. Strauss.

Focus Questions

    (1) How can science and engineering advancements help address some 
of the key uncertainties in the development of sustainable energy, as 
well as, bring new technologies to the market?
    (2) How must transformation take place in science and engineering 
throughout our education, research, and corporate infrastructure?
    (3) Where are the next big breakthroughs likely to occur in 
sustainable energy?

11 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Presentation: Dr. Robert Corell
11:35 a.m. Lunch and Discussion Session 2: Role of NSF in a Nationally 
Coordinated S&E Research and Education Initiative
    Discussion Co-Moderators: Dr. Arvizu and Dr. Strauss.

Focus Question

    (1) How can NSF best support establishing and sustaining a 
nationally coordinated S&E research and education initiative on 
sustainable energy?

12:45 p.m. Break
1 p.m. Presentation: TBD
1:25 p.m. Discussion Session 3: Recommendations for a Nationally 
Coordinated S&E Research and Education Initiative on Sustainable Energy
    Discussion Co-Moderators: Dr. Arvizu and Dr. Strauss.

Focus Questions

    (1) How do we as a nation build the capability, the policy, and the 
regulatory environment to effect change in the energy sector 
sufficiently and rapidly?
    (2) What specific actions are needed to establish and sustain a 
nationally coordinated S&E research and education initiative on 
sustainable energy?
    (3) What is the potential role of the U.S. Government, private 
industry, and NGOs in addressing the science and engineering (S&E) 
challenges related to the development of sustainable energy described 
in the task force charge?

2:45 p.m. Summary and Next Steps for the Task Force
     Dr. Arvizu and Dr. Strauss.

    Note: This roundtable discussion will not involve National 
Science Board deliberations and is not subject to 5 U.S.C. 552b.


Russell Moy,
Attorney-Advisor.
[FR Doc. E8-2106 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am]
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