[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10496-10497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-860]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


U.S. Chief Financial Officer Council; Grants Policy Committee

ACTION: Notice of open stakeholder webcast meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open stakeholder webcast meeting 
sponsored by the Grants Policy Committee (GPC) of the U.S. Chief 
Financial Officers Council.

DATES: The GPC will hold a webcast meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 
from 2-3:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The webcast will be broadcast live.

ADDRESSES: The GPC March 18 webcast meeting will be broadcast from and 
held in Room B-180 of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
Development (HUD), 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Seating 
is limited--the first 50 people to respond, and receive confirmation of 
the response, can be part of the live audience. Both federal and non-
federal employees must R.S.V.P. to reserve your seat by contacting 
Charisse Carney-Nunes at: [email protected]">GPC[email protected]. All who have reserved 
seating must arrive at the HUD building fifteen minutes prior to 
broadcast (arrive on the North side of the building). You must have a 
photo ID to gain access and will have to go through the security 
screening. The GPC encourages non-federal organizations staffs and 
members to attend the nesting in person or via webcast.
    Overview: This webcast will serve several purposes: (1) To update 
the public on the status of the pilot that will be conducted in 
furtherance of the Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency 
Act (FFATA) to collect federal grantee subaward data; (2) to allow the 
public an opportunity to discuss the Performance Progress Report (PPR) 
Form, and ask any remaining questions about its status and proposed 
use; and (3) to update the public on the GPC's strategic planning 
process, and share broad milestones for the development of GPC 
potential future products. GPC leadership will be available for a 
question & answer period after the presentations.
    Further Information About the GPC Webcast: Questions on the webcast 
should be directed to Charisse Carney-Nunes, National Science 
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; e-mail, 
[email protected]">GPC[email protected]. Information and materials that pertain

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to this webcast meeting, including the call-in telephone number and the 
agenda will be posted on the Grants Policy Committee/Federal Grants 
Streamlining Initiative Web site at: http://www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/grants_news.jsp under ``March 18 Meeting Materials.'' The link to view 
the webcast will be posted on this site, along with Webcast 
instructions. After the meeting, a link to its recording will be posted 
on the GPC/FGSI Web site for at least 90 days.
    Comments Submission Information: You may submit comments during the 
webcast meeting via telephone or e-mail. The call-in telephone number, 
which may be used only DURING the live webcast, is 202-708-0995. The e-
mail address for comments, which should be used only DURING the webcast 
is [email protected]. The e-mail address for comments after the webcast is 
[email protected]">GPC[email protected]. You may submit after webcast comments via e-mail 
through close of business Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This webcast meeting has been made possible 
by the cooperation of the National Science Foundation, HUD, and the 
GPC.
    Webcast Materials: Webcast materials including the agenda, the 
GPC's draft Strategic Plan, its list of potential future projects, 
webcast meeting slides, and feedback form are posted under the March 
18, 2008 meeting materials. http://www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/grants 
news.jsp.
    Purpose of the webcast meeting: The purpose of the Webcast meeting 
is threefold: (1) To update the public on the status of the pilot that 
will be conducted in furtherance of the FFATA to collect federal 
grantee subaward data; (2) to allow the public an opportunity to 
discuss the PPR Form, and ask any remaining questions about its status 
and proposed use; and (3) to update the public on the GPC's strategic 
planning process, and share broad milestones for the development of GPC 
potential future products. GPC leadership will be available for a 
question & answer period after the presentations.
    Meeting structure and agenda: The March 18 webcast meeting will 
have the following structure and agenda:
    (1) Welcome by the host agency;
    (2) FFATA Subaward Pilot update;
    (3) Post Award Work Group update regarding the PPR;
    (4) Update on GPC strategic planning and product development;
    (5) Participants' discussion, questions and comments.
    Background: The GPC is a committee of the U.S. Chief Financial 
Officers (CFO) Council. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
sponsors the GPC; its membership consists of grants policy subject 
matter experts from across the Federal government. The GPC is charged 
with improving the management of Federal financial assistance 
government-wide. To carry out that role, the committee recommends 
financial assistance policies and practices to OMB and coordinates 
related interagency activities. The GPC serves the public interest in 
collaboration with other Federal-wide grants initiatives.

    Dated: February 21, 2008.
Thomas Cooley,
Chair, Grants Policy Committee of the U.S. Chief Financial Officer 
Council.
[FR Doc. 08-860 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
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