[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 189 (Monday, September 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 56617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22750]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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

ACTION: Notice of open stakeholder Webcast meeting and publication of 
draft Implementation Plan.

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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 (CFO) Council, as well as the publication of the 
Committee's draft Implementation Plan for public comment.

DATES: The GPC will hold a Webcast meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 
from 2-3:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The Webcast will be broadcast live. The 
GPC's draft Implementation Plan will be posted on http://www.GPC.gov as 
of the date of this notice and remain posted until at least November 7, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: The GPC October 28 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 a seat by contacting 
Charisse Carney-Nunes at [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 
government-issued photo ID to gain access and will have to go through 
security screening. The GPC encourages non-federal organizations staffs 
and members to attend the meeting in person or via Webcast.
    Overview: This Webcast will serve several purposes: (1) To update 
the public on the latest news of the GPC; (2) to present the draft 
Implementation Plan to the public and allow for public comment; and (3) 
to update the public on the status of the pilot that will be conducted 
in furtherance of the Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency 
Act (Transparency Act) to collect federal grantee subaward data. 
Webcast presenters 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]. Information and materials that pertain to this 
Webcast meeting, including the call-in telephone number and the agenda 
will be posted on the Grants Policy Committee's Web site at http://www.GPC.gov on the ``Webcasts and Outreach'' page. 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 http://www.GPC.gov 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]. After the Webcast, you may submit comments via e-mail 
through the close of business on Friday, November 7, 2008. The e-mail 
address for comments after the Webcast is [email protected].

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 Implementation Plan, Webcast meeting slides, and feedback 
form are posted at http://www.GPC.gov on the Webcasts and Outreach 
page.
    Purpose of the Webcast meeting: The purpose of the Webcast meeting 
is threefold: (1) To update the public on the latest news of the GPC; 
(2) to present the GPC's draft Implementation Plan to the public and 
allow for public comment; and (3) to update the public on the status of 
the pilot that will be conducted in furtherance of the Federal 
Financial Accountability and Transparency Act (Transparency Act) to 
collect federal grantee subaward data. Presenters will be available for 
a question and answer period after the presentations. A key purpose of 
the Webcast meeting is to seek stakeholder input into the language 
describing the GPC's planned implementation of its strategic plan, 
including the mapping of its potential products to fulfill the agreed-
upon strategic objectives of the GPC. The Webcast materials are being 
offered to stimulate public input into the GPC's long-term planning and 
prioritization efforts and to receive input from stakeholders to inform 
government efforts as they relate to streamlining and stewardship of 
federal policy and practice relating to grants, cooperative agreements, 
and federal financial assistance.
    Meeting structure and agenda: The October 28th Webcast meeting will 
have the following structure and agenda:
    (1) Welcome;
    (2) GPC Update;
    (3) Draft Implementation Plan Presentation;
    (4) Transparency Act Subaward Pilot update; and
    (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 Government-wide grants initiatives.

    Dated: September 23, 2008.
Thomas N. Cooley,
Director, Office of Budget, Finance and Award Management of the 
National Science Foundation and Chair of the Grants Policy Committee of 
the U.S. CFO Council.

    Submitted for the National Science Foundation on September 23, 
2008.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. E8-22750 Filed 9-26-08; 8:45 am]
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