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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 134 / Thursday, July 12, 2012 / Notices • Report from Subcommittee on Facilities • Other Committee Business 1:30–4:00 p.m. (SEI) July 18, 2012 8:00–8:30 a.m. (CSB) 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (Board) Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) Closed Sessions Closed Session: 8:30–9:00 a.m. July 18, 2012 8:30–9:00 a.m. (CSB) 9:00–9:30 a.m. (Board, executive closed) 9:30–10:00 a.m. (Board) • NSF FY 2014 Budget Development Plenary Board Meeting Matters To Be Discussed Tuesday July 17, 2012 CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) Open Session: 8:20–8:30 a.m. • Chairman’s Remarks • Approval of minutes from the May 2012 meeting • Approval of the 2012 annual Portfolio Review • Chairman’s Closing Remarks Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O) Open Session: 11:00–11:45 a.m. Executive Closed Session: 9:00–9:30 a.m. • Approval of Executive Closed Session Minutes, May 2012 • Discussion of Board Member Proposals • Update on Antarctic Infrastructure Planning Plenary Board Meeting Closed Session: 9:30–10:00 a.m. • Approval of Closed Session Minutes, May 2012 • Awards and Agreements (Resolutions), from CPP • Closed Committee Reports Plenary Open Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI) Meeting Adjourns: 12:00 p.m. pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) Open Session: 8:00–8:30 a.m. • Chairman’s Remarks • Approval of May Meeting Minutes • NSF FY 2013 Budget Update VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:39 Jul 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 Open Session: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. • Approval of Open Session Minutes, May 2012 • Chairman’s Report • Director’s Report • Open Committee Reports Open Sessions July 16, 2012 3:00–3:15 p.m. 8:30–11:00 a.m. Closed Session July 16, 2012 3:15–5:45 p.m. MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: July 16, 2012 Ann Bushmiller, Senior Counsel to the National Science Board. • Chairman’s Remarks • Approval of May board meeting minutes • Director’s Award for Collaborative Integration • Review of Second Companion to Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 and Discussion of Release Plans • Overview of the Process for Producing Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 and Key Board Dates and Activities • Introduction of Chapter Authors and Discussion of Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 Narrative Chapter Outlines • Update on Release of the first Companion to Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 • Chairman’s Summary 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41205-41206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17122]


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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 of the 
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) for the transaction of National 
Science Board business and other matters specified, as follows:

AGENCY: National Science Board.

DATES: Date and Time: Monday, July 16, 2012, from 3:00-5:45 p.m., and 
Tuesday, July 17, 2012, from 8:30-11:00 a.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: Jacqueline Meszaros, jmeszasa@nsf.gov, (703) 292-
7000.
    Public Affairs Contact: Dana Topousis, dtopousi@nsf.gov, (703) 292-
7750.
    Status: Portions open; portion closed.

Open Sessions

July 16, 2012

3:00-3:15 p.m.

July 17, 2012

8:30-11:00 a.m.

Closed Session

July 16, 2012

3:15-5:45 p.m.

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

July 16, 2012

Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

Open Session: 3:00-3:15 p.m.
 Information Item: Astronomical Science Portfolio Review
Closed Session: 3:15-5:45 p.m.
 Approval of minutes from the closed portion of the May 2012 
meeting
 Committee Chairman's Remarks
 NSB Action Item: Proposal for a Future MREFC Project
 NSB Action Item: Integrated Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)
 NSB Action Item: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory 
(NHMFL)

July 17, 2012

Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

Open Session: 8:30-11:00 a.m.
 Approval of minutes from the open portion of the May 2012 
meeting
 Committee Chairman's Remarks--Opening remarks; CY 2012 Update 
on Schedule of Action and Information Items for NSB Review; Plan for 
Support of Earthquake Engineering Research Infrastructure (NEES) Beyond 
2014

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 Director's Remarks
 NSB Discussion Item: Status of Implementation of Board Policy 
on Recompetition
 NSB Information Item: iPlant Update
 NSB Information Item: National Ecological Observatory Network 
(NEON)
 NSB Information Item: Renewal Award to University of Illinois 
for Blue Waters M&O
 CPP Program Portfolio Planning--Follow-up from Cognitive 
Neuroscience Program Portfolio, May CPP; Space Weather; Next Steps and 
Schedule for Future Program Portfolio Discussions

Ann Bushmiller,
Senior Counsel to the National Science Board.
[FR Doc. 2012-17122 Filed 7-10-12; 4:15 pm]
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