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STATUS: Some portions open, some portions closed Open Sessions February 23, 2009 8 a.m.–8:05 a.m. 8:05 a.m.–10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m. February 24, 2009 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.–10 a.m. 10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Closed Sessions February 23, 2009 2:15 p.m.–4 p.m. 4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m. February 24, 2009 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 1:30 p.m.–1:40 p.m. 1:40 p.m.–2 p.m. AGENCY CONTACT: Dr. Robert E. Webber, rwebber@nsf.gov, (703) 292–7000, https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/. Matters To Be Discussed Monday, February 23, 2009 Open Session: 8 a.m.–8:05 a.m. • Chairman’s Introduction Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) Open Session: 8:05 a.m.–10:30 a.m. • Approval of December 2008 CPP Minutes • Committee Chairman’s Remarks • CPP Subcommittee on Polar Issues (SOPI) Æ SOPI Chairman’s Remarks Æ Director’s Report—Office of Polar Programs (OPP) Æ International Polar Year (IPY) Outreach and Education Highlights Æ Presidential Directive on Arctic Region Policy (NSPD–66/HSPD– 25): Promoting International Scientific Cooperation • Task Force on Sustainable Energy (SE) Æ Task Force Co-Chairmen’s Remarks Æ Discussion of Task Force Draft Report • NSB Information Item: Update on iPlant • NSB Information Item: Update on Planning for Coherent Light Source Development • NSB Information Item: Track 2D (High Performance Computing E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 7482 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 17, 2009 / Notices System Acquisition: Towards a Petascale Computing Environment for Science and Engineering) • Discussion Item: Review of MREFC Process Æ NSB Update Æ NSF Implementation Plan Æ Discussion and Next Steps Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) Open Session: 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. • Chairman’s Remarks • Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 cover • Chapter Review Assignments and Responsibilities • Plans for the Indicators Digest • Discussion of Companion Piece Topic • New Data for Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 • Chairman’s Summary Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH) Investing in the Future: NSF Cost Sharing Policies for a Robust Federal Research Enterprise Æ Presentation, NSF Implementation of NSB Recommendations on NSF Cost Sharing Policy Æ Discussion of Strategy for Community Engagement • CSB Subcommittee on Facilities, Charge • NSF Strategic Plan Æ Status of NSF Strategic Plan Update Æ NSB Input on Key Issues for Consideration in Developing the Next NSF Strategic Plan • NSF Budget Update Æ FY 2009 Appropriation Plenary Closed Closed Session: 1:40 p.m.–2 p.m. • Approval of December 2008 Minutes • Awards and Agreements • Closed Committee Reports Plenary Open Open Session: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. • • • • Approval of December 2008 Minutes Chairman’s Report Director’s Report Open Committee Reports Brandon Powell, Staff Assistant. 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National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice

    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 in regard to the scheduling of meetings for the 
transaction of National Science Board business and other matters 
specified, as follows:

Agency Holding Meeting: National Science Board.

Date and Time: Monday, February 23, 2009, at 8 a.m.; and Tuesday, 
February 24, 2009 at 8 a.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, 
Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must report to the NSF visitor desk 
at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a visitor's badge.

Status: Some portions open, some portions closed

Open Sessions

February 23, 2009

8 a.m.-8:05 a.m.
8:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

February 24, 2009

8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Closed Sessions

February 23, 2009

2:15 p.m.-4 p.m.
4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

February 24, 2009

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
1:30 p.m.-1:40 p.m.
1:40 p.m.-2 p.m.

Agency Contact: Dr. Robert E. Webber, rwebber@nsf.gov, (703) 292-7000, 
https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/.

Matters To Be Discussed

Monday, February 23, 2009

Open Session: 8 a.m.-8:05 a.m.
 Chairman's Introduction
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
Open Session: 8:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
 Approval of December 2008 CPP Minutes
 Committee Chairman's Remarks
 CPP Subcommittee on Polar Issues (SOPI)
    [cir] SOPI Chairman's Remarks
    [cir] Director's Report--Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
    [cir] International Polar Year (IPY) Outreach and Education 
Highlights
    [cir] Presidential Directive on Arctic Region Policy (NSPD-66/HSPD-
25): Promoting International Scientific Cooperation
 Task Force on Sustainable Energy (SE)
    [cir] Task Force Co-Chairmen's Remarks
    [cir] Discussion of Task Force Draft Report
 NSB Information Item: Update on iPlant
 NSB Information Item: Update on Planning for Coherent Light 
Source Development
 NSB Information Item: Track 2D (High Performance Computing

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System Acquisition: Towards a Petascale Computing Environment for 
Science and Engineering)
 Discussion Item: Review of MREFC Process
    [cir] NSB Update
    [cir] NSF Implementation Plan
    [cir] Discussion and Next Steps
Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI)
Open Session: 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 Chairman's Remarks
 Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 cover
 Chapter Review Assignments and Responsibilities
 Plans for the Indicators Digest
 Discussion of Companion Piece Topic
 New Data for Science and Engineering Indicators 2012
 Chairman's Summary
Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH)
Open Session: 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
 Approval of December 2008 Minutes
 Committee Chairman's Remarks
 Update on the Next Generation of STEM Innovators Workshop
 Presentations on STEM Learning and Basic Research in Cognitive 
and Developmental Sciences
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
Closed Session: 2:15 p.m.-4 p.m.
 Committee Chairman's Remarks
 Award Recommendations for Three Science of Learning Centers 
(SLCs): Introduction & Overview
    [cir] NSB Action Item: Science of Learning Center 1
    [cir] NSB Action Item: Science of Learning Center 2
    [cir] NSB Action Item: Science of Learning Center 3
Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
Closed Session: 4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
 NSF Budget Update
    [cir] NSF Plans for Use of FY 2009 Economic Stimulus Funding
    [cir] FY 2010 Budget Request Update

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
Open Session: 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
 Approval of CSB Minutes, December 10, 2008
 Committee Chairman's Remarks
 CSB Task Force on Cost Sharing (CS)
    [cir] Approval of December 2008 Teleconference Minutes
    [cir] Task Force Chairman's Remarks
    [cir] Discussion of Draft Report, Investing in the Future: NSF Cost 
Sharing Policies for a Robust Federal Research Enterprise
    [cir] Presentation, NSF Implementation of NSB Recommendations on 
NSF Cost Sharing Policy
    [cir] Discussion of Strategy for Community Engagement
 CSB Subcommittee on Facilities, Charge
 NSF Strategic Plan
    [cir] Status of NSF Strategic Plan Update
    [cir] NSB Input on Key Issues for Consideration in Developing the 
Next NSF Strategic Plan
 NSF Budget Update
    [cir] FY 2009 Appropriation
Executive Committee
Open Session: 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
 Approval of Minutes for the December 2008 Meeting
 Executive Committee Chairman's Remarks
 Approval of Closed Session Agenda Items memo for May 13-14, 
2009 meeting
 Discussion of Proposed NSB Priority Setting Process
 Updates or New Business from Committee Members
Task Force on the NSB 60th Anniversary
Open Session: 10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
 Approval of Minutes for the December 9, 2008 Meeting
 Task Force Chairman's Remarks
 Further Discussion and Comments Relating to NSB 60th 
Anniversary
Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
Open Session: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 Approval of Minutes of the December 9, 2008 Meeting
 Committee Chairman's Opening Remarks
 Inspector General Update
 Chief Financial Officer Update
 NSB Revisions of Award Delegation Thresholds to NSF
 FY 2009 Audit Plan
 Chairman's Closing Remarks
Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
Closed Session: 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
 OIG FY 2010 Budget
 Pending Investigations
Plenary Executive Closed
Closed Session: 1:30 p.m.-1:40 p.m.
 Approval of December 2008 Minutes
 Approval of Honorary Awards Recipients
Plenary Closed
Closed Session: 1:40 p.m.-2 p.m.
 Approval of December 2008 Minutes
 Awards and Agreements
 Closed Committee Reports
Plenary Open
Open Session: 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 Approval of December 2008 Minutes
 Chairman's Report
 Director's Report
 Open Committee Reports

Brandon Powell,
Staff Assistant.
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