U.S. Chief Financial Officer Council; Grants Policy Committee, 13271 [E9-6743]

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• NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 13271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6743]



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 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


U.S. Chief Financial Officer Council; Grants Policy Committee

ACTION: Notice of open stakeholder Webcast meeting and publication of 
draft Implementation Plan.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open stakeholder Webcast meeting 
sponsored by the Grants Policy Committee (GPC) of the U.S. Chief 
Financial Officers (CFO) Council.

DATES: The GPC will hold a Webcast meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 
from 2-3:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The Webcast will be broadcast live. 
Relevant meeting materials will be posted on https://www.GPC.gov in 
advance of the meeting.

ADDRESSES: The GPC April 21st Webcast meeting will be broadcast from 
and held in Room B-180 of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
Development (HUD), 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. Seating is 
limited--the first 50 people to respond, and receive confirmation of 
the response, can be part of the live audience. Both federal and non-
federal employees must R.S.V.P. to reserve a seat by contacting 
Charisse Carney-Nunes at GPCWebcast@nsf.gov. All who have reserved 
seating must arrive at the HUD building fifteen minutes prior to 
broadcast (arrive on the North side of the building). You must have a 
government-issued photo ID to gain access and will have to go through 
security screening. The GPC encourages non-Federal organizations staffs 
and members to attend the meeting in person or via Webcast.
    Overview: This Webcast will serve several purposes: (1) To update 
the public on the latest news of the GPC; (2) to discuss topics related 
to electronic data in the grants community and OMB's latest 
implementation guidelines regarding the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act 2009 (Recovery Act); and (3) to provide an overview of 
how Research.gov is implementing new government-wide post-award 
reporting standards including the Federal Financial Report (FFR) and 
the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). Research.gov is the 
federal grants management consortium lead for research grants 
management, offering research information and a menu of grants 
management services for multiple federal research agencies in one place 
and providing transparency into federal research spending and results. 
Webcast presenters will be available for a question and answer period 
after the presentations.
    Further Information About the GPC Webcast: Questions on the Webcast 
should be directed to Charisse Carney-Nunes, National Science 
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; e-mail, 
GPCWebcast@nsf.gov. Information and materials that pertain to this 
Webcast meeting, including the call-in telephone number and the agenda 
will be posted on the Grants Policy Committee's Web site at https://www.GPC.gov on the ``Webcasts and Outreach'' page. The link to view the 
Webcast will be posted on this site, along with Webcast instructions. 
After the meeting, a link to its recording will be posted on https://www.GPC.gov for at least 90 days.
    Comment Submission Information: You may submit webcast related 
questions in advance of the webcast to GPCWebcast@nsf.gov. You may also 
submit comments during the Webcast meeting via telephone or e-mail. The 
call-in telephone number, which may be used only DURING the live 
Webcast, is 202-708-0995. The e-mail address for comments, which should 
be used only DURING the Webcast is HUDTV@HUD.GOV. After the Webcast, 
you may submit comments via e-mail through the close of business on 
Friday, May 1, 2009. The e-mail address for comments before and after 
the Webcast is GPCWebcast@nsf.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Webcast meeting has been made possible 
by the cooperation of the National Science Foundation, HUD, and the 
GPC.
    Webcast Materials: Webcast materials including the agenda, Webcast 
meeting slides, and feedback form are posted at https://www.GPC.gov on 
the Webcasts and Outreach page.
    Purpose of the Webcast meeting: The purpose of the Webcast meeting 
is threefold: (1) To update the public on the latest news of the GPC; 
(2) to discuss topics related to electronic data in the grants 
community and OMB's latest implementation guidelines regarding the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (Recovery Act); and (3) to 
provide an overview of how Research.gov is implementing new government-
wide post-award reporting standards including the Federal Financial 
Report (FFR) and the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). 
Research.gov is the federal grants management consortium lead for 
research grants management, offering research information and a menu of 
grants management services for multiple Federal research agencies in 
one place and providing transparency into Federal research spending and 
results. Presenters will be available for a question and answer period 
after the presentations.
    A key purpose of the Webcast meeting is to share information with 
stakeholders on decisions and requirements related to the Recovery Act 
and to provide agencies with best practices for implementation of the 
FFR and PPR. Generally, the purpose of the Webcast is to receive input 
from stakeholders to inform government efforts as they relate to 
streamlining and stewardship of Federal policy and practice relating to 
grants, cooperative agreements, and Federal financial assistance.
    Meeting structure and agenda: The April 21st Webcast meeting will 
have the following structure and agenda:
    (1) GPC Update;
    (2) Grant Community Information Collection and Dissemination and 
the Recovery Act;
    (3) Overview of how Research.gov is implementing new government-
wide post-award reporting standards including the Federal Financial 
Report (FFR) and the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR); and
    (4) Participants' discussion, questions and comments.
    Background: The GPC is a committee of the U.S. Chief Financial 
Officers (CFO) Council. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
sponsors the GPC; its membership consists of grants policy subject 
matter experts from across the Federal Government. The GPC is charged 
with improving the management of federal financial assistance 
government-wide. To carry out that role, the committee recommends 
financial assistance policies and practices to OMB and coordinates 
related interagency activities. The GPC serves the public interest in 
collaboration with other Federal Government-wide grants initiatives.

    Dated: March 23, 2009.
Thomas N. Cooley,
Director, Office of Budget, Finance and Award Management of the 
National Science Foundation and Chair of the Grants Policy Committee of 
the U.S. CFO Council.
    Submitted for the National Science Foundation on March 23, 2009.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
 [FR Doc. E9-6743 Filed 3-25-09; 8:45 am]
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