[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 84 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34278-34279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09367]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings

    The National Science Board (NSB), the NSB Committee on Strategy 
(CS), and the Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F) hereby give 
notice of the scheduling of meetings for the transaction of National 
Science Board business pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act 
and the Government in the Sunshine Act.

TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 8:30 a.m.-3:40 p.m. and 
Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Eastern.

PLACE: These meetings will be held at NSF headquarters, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, and by videoconference. If the COVID 
status for Alexandria, Virginia goes to ``high,'' please fill out and 
bring OMB's certification of vaccination form with you. All open 
sessions of the meeting will be webcast live on the NSB YouTube 
channel.
    May 1, 2024: https://youtube.com/live/LqwL3CFVG8I?feature=share.
    May 2, 2024: https://youtube.com/live/LbXG5bYTzGA?feature=share.

STATUS: Parts of these meetings will be open to the public. The rest of 
the meetings will be closed to the public. See full description below.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
    [cir] Welcome
    [cir] Agenda Preview
    [cir] Chair's Activities and Updates
 NSF Director's Opening Remarks
    [cir] Highlights of NSF Thematic Priorities
    [cir] Engagements
    [cir] Senior Staff introductions
 NSB External Panel on Artificial Intelligence, The Future is 
Now: Harnessing AI for Good
 Approval of February 2024 Open Meeting Minutes
 NSB Committee Reports
     Committee on External Engagement
    [cir] Highlights of engagement initiatives
    [cir] Reflections and road ahead
     Committee on Science and Engineering Policy
    [cir] Indicators 2024
    [cir] Indicators 2026 and Vote
    [cir] National Security Team
    [cir] Talent Development Team
    [cir] Reflections and road ahead
     Committee on Oversight
    [cir] Research misconduct

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    [cir] NSF FY 2023 Financial Statement
    [cir] Chief Financial Officer report highlights
    [cir] Reflections and road ahead
     Committee on Strategy
    [cir] Reflections and road ahead
     Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
    [cir] Closing reflections and road ahead

Plenary Board Meeting

Closed Session: 12:00-12:50 p.m.
 NSB Chair's remarks
 Approval of Feb 2024 closed meeting minutes
 Committee Reports
    [cir] Committee on Strategy report
    [cir] Update on FY 24 current plan implications
    [cir] Long-term planning and FY 26 development
    [cir] Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
    [cir] TIP Roadmap update
 Vote to Enter Executive Closed Session
Executive Closed Session: 1:35-3:40 p.m.
 NSB Chair's Remarks
 Approval of February 2024 Executive Plenary Closed Minutes
 Director's Remarks
     Organizational updates
 Board Elections
     Chair, Vice Chair, and EC seat if applicable
 NSB Chair's closing remarks

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 8:30-11:40 a.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Farewell to Members
    [cir] Chair's remarks, NSB accomplishments and road ahead
    [cir] Member recognition, Chair and Director
 Q&A with the 2024 NSB Vannevar Bush, Science & Society, and 
Waterman Awardees
 Committee Report
    [cir] NSB-NSF Commission on Merit Review
    [cir] Preliminary policy recommendations

Plenary Board Meeting

Closed Session: 11:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
 Committee Report
    [cir] NSB-NSF Commission on Merit Review
    [cir] Preliminary policy recommendations discussion

Plenary Board

Closed Session: 1:10 p.m.-1:35 p.m.
 Committee Report
     Committee on Awards and Facilities
    [cir] Action Item: National Solar Observatory Operations & 
Maintenance Award
    [cir] Information Item: Planning for future major facilities

A&F Committee

Open Session: 1:35-2:10 p.m.
 Chair's Remarks
 Reflection and road ahead
 Update on Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract
 Information Item: NSF's Decision Process for the USELT Program

A&F Committee

Closed Session: 2:10-2:30 p.m.
 Information Item: NSF's Decision Process for the USELT Program
Meeting Adjourns: 2:30 p.m.

Portions Open to the Public

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Plenary NSB

Thursday, May 2, 2024

8:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. Plenary NSB
1:35 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

Portions Closed to the Public

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

12:00 p.m.-12:50 p.m. Plenary NSB
1:35 p.m.-3:40 p.m. Plenary executive

Thursday, May 2, 2024

11:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Plenary NSB
1:10 p.m.-1:35 p.m. Plenary NSB
2:10 p.m.-2:30 p.m. A&F

    Members of the public are advised that the NSB provides some 
flexibility around start and end times. A session may be allowed to run 
over by as much as 15 minutes if the Chair decides the extra time is 
warranted. The next session will start no later than 15 minutes after 
the noticed start time. If a session ends early, the next meeting may 
start up to 15 minutes earlier than the noticed start time. Sessions 
will not vary from noticed times by more than 15 minutes.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: The NSB Office contact is 
Christopher Blair, [email protected], 703-292-7000. The NSB Public Affairs 
contact is Nadine Lymn, [email protected], 703-292-2490. Please refer to 
the NSB website for additional information: https://www.nsf.gov/nsb.

Ann E. Bushmiller,
Senior Legal Counsel to the National Science Board.
[FR Doc. 2024-09367 Filed 4-26-24; 11:15 am]
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