Advisory Committee for Engineering; Notice of Meeting, 61073 [06-8719]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 17, 2006 / Notices NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Business and Operations Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Business and Operations Advisory Committee (9556). Date/Time: November 8, 2006; 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. (est). November 9, 2006; 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (est). Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1235. Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Joan Miller, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 292–8200. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice concerning issues related to the oversight, integrity, development and enhancement of NSF’s business operations. Agenda: November 8, 2006 PM: Welcome; Updates—Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management, Office of Information and Resource Management, Chief Information Officer activities. Presentation and Discussion—New Framework for Strategic Goal Assessment; Committee Discussion; Meeting with NSF Director/Deputy Director; Committee Discussion. November 9, 2006 AM: Presentation and Discussion—Grants Management Line of Business (GMLoB) and Grants.gov Update; Information and Resource Management Discussion; Committee Discussion/Wrap-Up. Dated: October 12, 2006. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–8720 Filed 10–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–M NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure; Notice of Meeting bajohnson on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure—(25150). Date and Time: October 31, 2006, 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. November 1, 2006, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 375, Arlington, VA 22230 Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Judy Hayden, Office of the Director, Office of Cyberinfrastructure (CI), National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1145, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292–8970. VerDate Aug<31>2005 04:06 Oct 18, 2006 Jkt 211001 Minutes: May be obtained from the contact person listed above. Purpose of Meeting: Retreat of the Board to brainstorm strategy direction. To advise NSF on the impact of its policies, programs and activities on the CI community. To provide advice to the Director/NSF on issues related to long-range planning, and to form ad hoc subcommittees to carry out needed studies and tasks. Agenda: Report from the Director. Discussion of research initiatives, education, diversity, workforce issues in CI and longrange funding outlook. Dated: October 12, 2006. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–8722 Filed 10–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9555–01–M NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Engineering; Notice of Meeting In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Advisory Committee for Engineering (1170). Date/Time: November 16, 2006; 8 a.m.–5 p.m. November 17, 2006; 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Place: National Science Foundation, Room 1235. Type of Meeting: Open Session. Contact Person: Deborah Young, Administrative Officer, Office of the Assistant Director for Engineering, 703–292– 8301. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to engineering programs and activities. Agenda: Major topics will include: Overview and Discussion of Engineering Themes —Biology in Engineering. —Complexity in Engineered and Natural Systems. —Critical Infrastructure Systems. —Manufacturing Frontiers. —New Frontiers in Nanotechnology. Update on Cyberinfrastructure and Simulation-Based Engineering Science. K–12 Subcommittee. Industry Partnerships Subcommittee. Diversity. Dated: October 12, 2006. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–8719 Filed 10–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–M PO 00000 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub L. 92–463 as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research (DMR) #1203. Dates & Times: November 2, 2006; 7:45 a.m.–9:30 p.m. November 3, 2006; 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Place: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Type of Meeting: Part—Open. Contact Person: Dr. Maija M. Kukla, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292– 4940. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. Agenda: Thursday, November 2, 2006 7:45 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Closed—Briefing of Site Visit Panel and Continental Breakfast. 8:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Open—Welcome (institutional representatives, etc.). 12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Closed—Lunch with students and postdocs. 1:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Open—Technical Presentation. 4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Closed—Executive Session for Site Visit Team. 5:45 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Open—Site Visit Panel meets with MRSEC Director & Center Leaders. 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Closed—Dinner Meeting of Site Visit Panel. Friday, November 3, 2006 8 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive session/ Continental Breakfast/Director’s Response to Feedback. 9 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Open—Industrial Outreach and Other Collaborations. 11:15 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session of Site Visit Panel. 3:30 p.m.–4 p.m. Open—Debriefing with MRSEC Director and Center Leaders. Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information, financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: October 12, 2006. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–8721 Filed 10–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–M Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61073 E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Advisory Committee for Engineering; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 
as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following 
meeting:

    Name: Advisory Committee for Engineering (1170).
    Date/Time: November 16, 2006; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. November 17, 2006; 8 
a.m.-12 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation, Room 1235.
    Type of Meeting: Open Session.
    Contact Person: Deborah Young, Administrative Officer, Office of 
the Assistant Director for Engineering, 703-292-8301.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations and 
counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to engineering 
programs and activities.
    Agenda: Major topics will include:
    Overview and Discussion of Engineering Themes

--Biology in Engineering.
--Complexity in Engineered and Natural Systems.
--Critical Infrastructure Systems.
--Manufacturing Frontiers.
--New Frontiers in Nanotechnology.

    Update on Cyberinfrastructure and Simulation-Based Engineering 
Science.
    K-12 Subcommittee.
    Industry Partnerships Subcommittee.
    Diversity.

    Dated: October 12, 2006.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-8719 Filed 10-16-06; 8:45 am]
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