[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 215 (Monday, November 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78212-78213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26949]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meeting; National Science Board

    The National Science Board, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR 
part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 
1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), 
hereby gives notice of a revised schedule of meetings for the 
transaction of National Science Board business. This notice replaces in 
its entirety the notice that was published on November 3, 2016, at 81 
FR 26632.

DATE AND TIME: November 8, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:10 p.m., and 
November 9, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. EST.

PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 
4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must 
contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email to 
[email protected]) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and 
provide your name and organizational affiliation. Visitors must report 
to the NSF visitor's desk in the lobby of the 9th and N. Stuart Street 
entrance to receive a visitor's badge.

WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of meetings 
will be webcast. To view the meetings, go to http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/161108 and follow the instructions.

UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site for 
additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, 
place, subject matter, and status of meeting) may be found at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp.

AGENCY CONTACT: John Veysey, [email protected], 703-292-7000.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn, [email protected], 703-292-2490.

STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.

OPEN SESSIONS: 

November 8, 2016

8:00-9:20 a.m. Plenary introduction, NSB Chair and NSF Director Remarks
9:35-10:35 a.m. Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
10:35-11:35 a.m. Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
1:05-2:00 p.m. Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI)
2:00-4:00 p.m. Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
4:20-5:10 p.m. Joint session--CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) and 
CPP

November 9, 2016

1:00-2:45 p.m. (Plenary)

CLOSED SESSIONS: 

November 9, 2016

9:00-10:05 a.m. (CSB)
10:05-10:25 a.m. (CPP)
10:45-11:10 a.m. (Plenary)
11:00-11:25 a.m. (Plenary Executive)

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Plenary Board Meeting

Open session: 8:00-9:20 a.m.

 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
    Announcement of New Members and Ceremonial Oath of Office

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    Overview of Major Issues for Meeting
    Report on Site Visits
    Highlights From Board Retreat
 NSF Director's Remarks
 Discussion of NSB Structure

Committee on Strategy and Budget

Open session: 9:35-10:35 a.m.

 CSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on FY 2017 Budget
 Ongoing Development of 2018-2022 Strategic Plan

Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)

Open session: 10:35-11:35 a.m.

 A&O Chair's Opening Remarks
    OIG Semiannual Report
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Report: 
Implementation of Recommendation on Management Fee
 Merit Review Pilot Report
 Inspector General's Update
    Update on Financial Statement Audit
    Introduction of New Inspector General for Audit
    OIG FY 2017 Audit Plan
 Chief Financial Officer's Update
 NSF Intergovernmental Personnel Act Program Update

Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI)

Open session: 1:05-2:00 p.m.

 SEI Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on STEM Ph.D.s Career Pathways Companion Brief
 Discussion: Indicators 2018 Overview and Transmittal Letter

Committee on Programs and Plans

Open session: 2:00-4:00 p.m.

 CPP Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 CY 2017 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
 Review of NSB's Delegation of Award Authority
 Advanced Computing Infrastructure and Polar Realignment 
Updates
 Overview of BIO Portfolio: Status and Timelines

Joint Session of CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) and CPP

Open session: 4:20-5:10 p.m.

 Committee Chairs' Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Discussion of Facilities-Related Information Products
 Discussion of the Annual Facility Plan

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Committee on Strategy and Budget
Closed session: 9:00-10:05 a.m.

 CSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on NSF FY 2018 Budget Request Development

Committee on Programs and Plans

Closed Session: 10:05-10:25 a.m.

 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NEON Operations and Maintenance Update

Plenary Board

Closed session: 10:45-11:00 a.m.

 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NSF Director's Remarks
 Closed Committee Reports

Plenary Board (Executive)

Closed session: 11:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m.

 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Recommendations for 2017 NSB Vannevar Bush and Public Service 
Awards

Plenary Board

Open session: 1:00-2:45 p.m.

 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NSF Director's Remarks
 Action Item: Changes to the Waterman Award Terms
 Changes to the Annual Facility Plan
 Discussion of Materials for the Presidential Transition
 Report from the Congressional Engagement Working Group
 Overview of NSF's Relocation
 Open Committee Reports
 Chair's Closing Remarks

MEETING ADJOURNS: 2:45 p.m.

Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office.
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