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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 82 / Friday, April 27, 2012 / Notices collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Address the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, (e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses) to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond. The public may examine publicly available documents, including the public comment version of the supporting statement, at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209–3939. 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Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–10150 Filed 4–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25207 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board 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: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday, May 4, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 4201Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must contact the Board Office (call 703–292– 7000 or send an email message to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and provide name and organizational affiliation. All visitors must report to the NSF visitor desk located in the lobby at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a visitor’s badge. UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site www.nsf.gov/ nsb for additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter or status of meeting) may be found at https:// www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/. AGENCY CONTACT: Jennie L. Moehlmann, jmoehlma@nsf.gov, (703) 292–7000. PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Dana Topousis, dtopousi@nsf.gov, (703) 292–7750. STATUS: Portions open; portions closed. Open Sessions May 2, 2012 9:00–11:00 a.m. 1:30–5:30 p.m. May 3, 2012 8:00–9:30 a.m. 11:00–12:00 noon 1:00–2:00 p.m. 2:00–3:00 p.m. May 4, 2012 9:15–10:15 a.m. 10:15–10:45 a.m. 10:45–11:45 a.m. 12:45–3:00 p.m. Closed Sessions May 2, 2012 11:00–12:00 noon E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1 25208 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 82 / Friday, April 27, 2012 / Notices • • • • FY 2012 and 2013 Budget Updates Task Force on Data Policies Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) Various Strategies of NSF Solicitations • Options for NSB Committee Organization • Closing Remarks 5:30–6:00 p.m. May 3, 2012 9:30–11:00 a.m. 3:00–3:30 p.m. May 4, 2012 8:00–9:00 a.m. 9:00–9:15 a.m. Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) Open Session: 9:00–11:00 a.m. • Chairman’s Remarks • Approval of minutes from the February 2, 2012 meeting • Annual Portfolio Review of Facilities • Chairman’s Closing Remarks Closed Session: 9:30–11:00 a.m. • Approval of the February 3, 2012 Closed Session Minutes • Future Fiscal Year Budgetary Policies, Planning and Processes Plenary Board Open Session: 11:00–12:00 noon Closed Session: 11:00–12:00 noon • Chairman’s Remarks • Closed continuation of Annual Portfolio Review of Facilities • Chairman’s Closing Remarks • Presentations by Honorary Award Recipients—Dr. Scott Aaronson, Alan T. Waterman Award; Dr. Robert Wood, Alan T. Waterman Award Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) Open Session: 1:00–2:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Polar Issues (SOPI) Open Session: 1:30–5:30 p.m. • Approval of minutes from the February 2012 meeting • Committee Chairman’s Remarks • Information Item: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) • Information Item: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) • Information Item: Renewal of Award for Management of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) • Information Item: Operations and Management of JOIDES Resolution Scientific Drillship • Information Item: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (Arecibo) Change in Management following Recompetition • CPP Program Portfolio Planning: Neuroscience • Task Force on Unsolicited Mid-Scale Research: Discussion of the Draft Final Report mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Thursday, May 3, 2012 Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) Open Session: 8:00–9:30 a.m. • Committee Chairman’s Remarks • Approval of the February 3, 2012 Open Session minutes 17:44 Apr 26, 2012 Plenary Board Meeting Closed Session: 9:00–9:15 a.m. • Approval of Closed Session Minutes, February 2012 • Closed Committee Reports Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH) Open Session: 9:15–10:15 a.m. • Approval of February 3, 2012 Committee Meeting Minutes and February 28, 2012 Teleconference Meeting Minutes • Improving STEM Education: Discussion on Taking Effective Practices to Scale Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI) Open Session: 10:15–10:45 a.m. Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O) • Approval of the February 3, 2012 Meeting Minutes • Committee Chairman’s Remarks • Discussion of the two Companions to Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 • Concluding Remarks Open Session: 2:00–3:00 p.m. Plenary Open • Approval of Minutes of the February 2, 2012 Open Session • Committee Chairman’s Opening Remarks • Inspector General’s Update • Chief Financial Officer’s Update • Human Capital Management Update • Merit Review Report 2011 • Committee Chairman’s Closing Remarks Open Session: 10:45–11:45 a.m. Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O) Open Session: 12:45–3:00 p.m. • Presentations by Honorary Award Recipients—Dr. Lawrence Krauss, NSB Public Service Award (Individual); Dr. Joe Palca, NPR Science Desk, NSB Public Service Award (Group) Plenary Open Jkt 226001 • Approval of Minutes of the February 2, 2012 Closed Session • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Procurement Activities • Committee Chair’s Closing Remarks • Recognition of the Class of 2012 • Approval of Open Session Minutes, February 2012 • Chairman’s Report • Director’s Report • Open Committee Reports Friday, May 4, 2012 Meeting Adjourns: 3:00 p.m. Plenary Board Meeting Closed Session: 5:30–6:00 p.m. • Committee Chairman’s Remarks • Approval of Closed CPP Minutes for February 2012 • Information Item: Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravity Wave Observatory (LIGO) VerDate Mar<15>2010 • Chairman’s Remarks and Approval of Open Session Minutes, February 2012 • Acting Director’s Remarks • Presentation—Lake El’gygytgyn: Early Results from an Unprecedented Arctic Terrestrial Climate Record • Update on Antarctic Logistics Support • NSF Personnel • Strategic Alignment of Budget and Functions Ann Bushmiller, Senior Legal Counsel to the National Science Board. 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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

    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: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 
Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday, May 4, 
2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 
4201Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must 
contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email message to 
nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and 
provide name and organizational affiliation. All visitors must report 
to the NSF visitor desk located in the lobby at the 9th and N. Stuart 
Streets entrance to receive a visitor's badge.

UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site 
www.nsf.gov/nsb for additional information. Meeting information and 
schedule updates (time, place, subject matter or status of meeting) may 
be found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/.

AGENCY CONTACT: Jennie L. Moehlmann, jmoehlma@nsf.gov, (703) 292-7000.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Dana Topousis, dtopousi@nsf.gov, (703) 292-
7750.

STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.

Open Sessions

May 2, 2012

9:00-11:00 a.m.
1:30-5:30 p.m.

May 3, 2012

8:00-9:30 a.m.
11:00-12:00 noon
1:00-2:00 p.m.
2:00-3:00 p.m.

May 4, 2012

9:15-10:15 a.m.
10:15-10:45 a.m.
10:45-11:45 a.m.
12:45-3:00 p.m.

Closed Sessions

May 2, 2012

11:00-12:00 noon

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5:30-6:00 p.m.

May 3, 2012

9:30-11:00 a.m.
3:00-3:30 p.m.

May 4, 2012

8:00-9:00 a.m.
9:00-9:15 a.m.

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)

Open Session: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
 Chairman's Remarks
 Approval of minutes from the February 2, 2012 meeting
 Annual Portfolio Review of Facilities
 Chairman's Closing Remarks
Closed Session: 11:00-12:00 noon
 Chairman's Remarks
 Closed continuation of Annual Portfolio Review of Facilities
 Chairman's Closing Remarks

Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

Open Session: 1:30-5:30 p.m.
 Approval of minutes from the February 2012 meeting
 Committee Chairman's Remarks
 Information Item: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)
 Information Item: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory 
(NHMFL)
 Information Item: Renewal of Award for Management of the 
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
 Information Item: Operations and Management of JOIDES 
Resolution Scientific Drillship
 Information Item: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center 
(Arecibo) Change in Management following Recompetition
 CPP Program Portfolio Planning: Neuroscience
 Task Force on Unsolicited Mid-Scale Research: Discussion of 
the Draft Final Report
Closed Session: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
 Committee Chairman's Remarks
 Approval of Closed CPP Minutes for February 2012
 Information Item: Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravity Wave 
Observatory (LIGO)

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)

Open Session: 8:00-9:30 a.m.
 Committee Chairman's Remarks
 Approval of the February 3, 2012 Open Session minutes
 FY 2012 and 2013 Budget Updates
 Task Force on Data Policies
 Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)
 Various Strategies of NSF Solicitations
 Options for NSB Committee Organization
 Closing Remarks

Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)

Closed Session: 9:30-11:00 a.m.
 Approval of the February 3, 2012 Closed Session Minutes
 Future Fiscal Year Budgetary Policies, Planning and Processes

Plenary Board

Open Session: 11:00-12:00 noon
 Presentations by Honorary Award Recipients--Dr. Scott 
Aaronson, Alan T. Waterman Award; Dr. Robert Wood, Alan T. Waterman 
Award

Subcommittee on Polar Issues (SOPI)

Open Session: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
 Chairman's Remarks and Approval of Open Session Minutes, 
February 2012
 Acting Director's Remarks
 Presentation--Lake El'gygytgyn: Early Results from an 
Unprecedented Arctic Terrestrial Climate Record
 Update on Antarctic Logistics Support

Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)

Open Session: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
 Approval of Minutes of the February 2, 2012 Open Session
 Committee Chairman's Opening Remarks
 Inspector General's Update
 Chief Financial Officer's Update
 Human Capital Management Update
 Merit Review Report 2011
 Committee Chairman's Closing Remarks

Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)

Closed Session: 3:00-3:30 p.m.
 Approval of Minutes of the February 2, 2012 Closed Session
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Procurement Activities
 Committee Chair's Closing Remarks

Friday, May 4, 2012

Plenary Board Meeting

Executive Closed Session: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
 Approval of Executive Closed Session Minutes, February 2012
 Board Member Proposals
 Election for NSB Chairman and Vice Chairman
 NSF Personnel
 Strategic Alignment of Budget and Functions

Plenary Board Meeting

Closed Session: 9:00-9:15 a.m.
 Approval of Closed Session Minutes, February 2012
 Closed Committee Reports

Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH)

Open Session: 9:15-10:15 a.m.
 Approval of February 3, 2012 Committee Meeting Minutes and 
February 28, 2012 Teleconference Meeting Minutes
 Improving STEM Education: Discussion on Taking Effective 
Practices to Scale

Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI)

Open Session: 10:15-10:45 a.m.
 Approval of the February 3, 2012 Meeting Minutes
 Committee Chairman's Remarks
 Discussion of the two Companions to Science and Engineering 
Indicators 2012
 Concluding Remarks

Plenary Open

Open Session: 10:45-11:45 a.m.
 Presentations by Honorary Award Recipients--Dr. Lawrence 
Krauss, NSB Public Service Award (Individual); Dr. Joe Palca, NPR 
Science Desk, NSB Public Service Award (Group)

Plenary Open

Open Session: 12:45-3:00 p.m.
 Recognition of the Class of 2012
 Approval of Open Session Minutes, February 2012
 Chairman's Report
 Director's Report
 Open Committee Reports
Meeting Adjourns: 3:00 p.m.

Ann Bushmiller,
Senior Legal Counsel to the National Science Board.
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