[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 212 (Friday, November 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51303-51305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24105]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

    The National Science Board (NSB), 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 the scheduling of meetings for the 
transaction of NSB business as follows:

TIMES AND DATE: November 8, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 
November 9, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST.

PLACE: These meetings will be held at the NSF headquarters, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Please note the new address. 
Meetings are held in the boardroom on the 2nd floor. 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 building lobby to receive a visitor's 
badge. Due to recent security changes, visitors should allot extra time 
for the entrance process.

STATUS: Some of these meetings will be open to the public. Others will 
be closed to the public. See full description below.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 NSF Director's Remarks
 Update on DC Meetings and Louisiana Visit

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Open Session: 9:00-10:30 a.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks

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 Approval of Prior Minutes
 FY 2018 Budget Request Update
 Windows on the Universe Big Idea Briefing
 Directorate of Engineering Portfolio Briefing

Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

Open Session: 10:45-11:45 a.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 CY 2017 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
 CY 2018 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
 Oversight for Major Research Facilities
 Facility Portal and Facilities Plan Future Directions

Committee on Oversight (CO)

Open Session: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Review of OIG Semiannual Report and NSF Management Tables
 Inspector General's Update
     Brief Description of Oversight.gov
     Presentation of Annual Audit Plan
 Chief Financial Officer's Update
 Relocation Report

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Closed Session: 2:00-2:45 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 FY 2019 OMB Budget Submission Update

Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

Closed Session: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Operations and Management
 Seismological Facilities for the Advancement of Geoscience and 
EarthScope (SAGE) and Geodesy Advancing Geosciences and EarthScope 
(GAGE)
 Information Item: NSF's Center for Optical-Infrared Astronomy 
(NCOA)
 Action Item: Arecibo Observatory Record of Decision
 Astronomy Facilities Divestment Planning

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)

Open Session: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Discussion and Consideration of the draft S&E Indicators 2018 
Overview and Digest
 Discussion of Policy Companion Statement to S&E Indicators 
2018 Topics

Committee on External Engagement (EE)

Open Session: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on Recent and Upcoming Activities
 S&E Indicators 2018 Rollout Planning
 Strategic Engagement Goals for 2018 and Beyond

Plenary Board

Closed Session: 10:15-10:30 a.m.
 Board Chair's Opening Remarks
 Director's Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Closed Committee Reports
 Vote: Arecibo Observatory Record of Decision

Plenary Board (Executive)

Closed Session: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
 Board Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Director's Remarks
 Award Involving an NSB Member
 Presentation of Nomination Slate for the Class of 2024
 Presentation of 2018 Honorary Award Nominations

Plenary Board

Open Session: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 Board Chair's Opening Remarks
 Discussion and Consideration of a Charge to the Task Force on 
the Skilled Technical Workforce

Plenary Board

Open Session Continues: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
 Board Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NSF Director's Remarks
 Open Committee Reports
 Votes:
     Facility Plan
     S&E Indicators 2018 Overview
     S&E Indicators 2018 Digest
 NSF's Efforts Related to Risk Management
 Board Chair's Closing Remarks
Meeting Adjourns: 2:00 p.m.


MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 

November 8, 2017

8:30-9:00 a.m. Plenary NSB Introduction
9:00-10:30 a.m. Committee on Strategy (CS)
10:45-11:45 a.m. Awards & Facilities Committee (AF)
1:00-2:00 p.m. Committee on Oversight (CO)

November 9, 2017

8:00-9:00 a.m. Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy 
(SEP)
9:00-10:00 a.m. Committee on External Engagement (EE)
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 1:00-2:00 p.m. Plenary

MEETINGS THAT ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: 

November 8, 2017

2:00-2:45 p.m. (CS)
3:00-4:30 p.m. (A&F)

November 9, 2017

10:15-10:30 a.m. Plenary
10:30-11:30 a.m. Plenary Executive

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of 
meetings held in the 2nd floor boardroom will be webcast. To view these 
meetings, go to: http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/171108 and 
follow the instructions. The public may observe public meetings held in 
the boardroom. The address is 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 
22314. Contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email to 
[email protected]) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to 
obtain a badge for entry. Report to the NSF visitor's desk in the 
building lobby for a visitor's badge.
    Please refer to the NSB Web site for additional information. You 
will find any updated meeting information and schedule updates (time, 
place, subject matter, or status of meeting) at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine.
    The NSB will continue its program to provide some flexibility 
around meeting times. After the first meeting of each day, actual 
meeting start and end times will be allowed to vary by no more than 15 
minutes in either direction. As an example, if a 10:00 meeting finishes 
at 10:45, the meeting scheduled to begin at 11:00 may begin at 10:45 
instead. Similarly, the 10:00 meeting may be allowed to run over by as 
much as 15 minutes if the Chair decides the extra time is warranted. 
The next meeting would start no later than 11:15. Arrive at the NSB 
boardroom or check the webcast 15 minutes before the scheduled start 
time of the meeting you wish to observe. Members of the public are 
invited to provide feedback on the flexible scheduling. Contact: 
[email protected].
    Contact Persons for More Information: The NSB Office contact is 
Brad

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Gutierrez, [email protected], 703-292-7000. The Public Affairs contact 
is Nadine Lymn, [email protected], 703-292-2490.

Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office.
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