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February, 2013.
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[Notice (13–010)]
NASA Advisory Council; Aeronautics
Committee; Meeting
National Aeronautics and
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ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public
Law 92–463, as amended, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
announces a meeting of the Aeronautics
Committee of the NASA Advisory
Council. The meeting will be held for
the purpose of soliciting, from the
aeronautics community and other
persons, research and technical
information relevant to program
planning.
DATES: Thursday, February 28, 2013,
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday, March 1,
2013, 8:30 a.m.to 12:15 p.m.; Local
Times.
ADDRESSES: National Aeronautics and
Space Administration Headquarters,
Room 6E40, 300 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20546.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Susan L. Minor, Executive Secretary for
the Aeronautics Committee, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546,
(202) 358–0566, or
susan.l.minor@nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting will be open to the public up
to the capacity of the room. Any person
interested in participating in the
meeting by Webex and telephone
should contact Ms. Susan L. Minor at
(202) 358–0566 for the web link, tollfree number and passcode. The agenda
for the meeting includes the following
topics:
• Aeronautics Research Mission
Directorate (ARMD) Budget Status
• ARMD External Guidance Planning
• ARMD Future Direction
• National Research Council
Autonomy Study Planning
• Integrated Systems Research
Program Future Direction
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• Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Subcommittee Outbrief
• ARMD Strategic Implementation
Plan
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Susan M. Burch,
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Officer, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
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Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice
The National Science Board’s ad hoc
Committee Regarding Recommendations
for NSF Director, 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 a meeting for
the transaction of National Science
Board business, as follows:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 13,
2013 at 4:30 p.m. EST.
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SUBJECT MATTER: Discussion of
recommendations for the next NSF
Director.
STATUS: Closed.
This meeting will be held by
teleconference originating at the
National Science Board Office, National
Science Foundation, 4201Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22230.
Please refer to the National Science
Board Web site (www.nsf.gov/nsb) for
information or schedule updates, or
contact: Ann Bushmiller, National
Science Foundation, 4201Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703)
292–7000.
Ann Bushmiller,
NSB Senior Legal Counsel.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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 (NSF).
DATE AND TIME: February 20, 2013, from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and February 21,
from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
PLACE: These meetings will be held at
the National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Blvd., Rooms 1235 and 1295,
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.
WEBCAST INFORMATION: The public
meetings and public portions of
meetings will be webcast. To view the
meetings, go to https://
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130220/ and follow the instructions.
UPDATES: Please refer to the National
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information and schedule updates (time,
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meeting) may be found at https://
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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.
AGENCY CONTACT:
Open Sessions
February 20, 2013
8:00–8:05 a.m. (Chairman’s
introduction)
8:05–8:20 a.m. (Joint CPP/CSB)
9:30–12:30 p.m. (CPP)
9:30–10:30 a.m. (CSB)
1:30–3:00 p.m. (CEH)
3:00–4:00 p.m. (SEI)
4:00–4:45 p.m. (A&O)
Center for Atmospheric Research
(NCAR)
• Information Item: ALMA Operations
Update on Recompetition
• Information Item: Update on the
Science of Learning Centers Program
• CPP Program Portfolio Planning—
Water; Next Steps and Schedule for
Future Program Portfolio Discussions
Committee on Programs and Plans
(CPP)
Closed Session: 2:15–4:00 p.m.
• Committee Chairman’s Remarks
• Approval of Closed CPP Minutes for
December 2012 (NSB/CPP–12–47)
• Continued Discussion on Blue Ribbon
Panel Recommendations
• Action Item: National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON)
Operations and Maintenance (NSB/
CPP–13–3)
• Action Item: Authorization to fund
Sustained-Petascale in Action: Blue
Waters Enabling Transformative
Science and Engineering (NSB/CPP–
13–4)
February 21, 2013
8:30–10:00 a.m. (TF Administrative
Burden)
10:00–11:00 a.m. (Plenary)
Closed Sessions
February 20, 2013
8:20–9:20 a.m. (Joint CPP/CSB)
10:30–11:00 a.m. (CSB)
2:15–4:00 p.m. (CPP)
4:45–5:00 p.m. (A&O)
Committee on Strategy and Budget
(CSB)
February 21, 2013
8:00–8:30 a.m. (Plenary executive
closed)
11:15–11:45 a.m. (Plenary closed)
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Committee on Programs and Plans and
Committee on Strategy and Budget, Joint
Meeting
Open Session: 8:05–8:20 a.m.
• Committee Chairs’ Remarks
• Discussion Item: NSF Annual
Facilities Plan
Committee on Programs and Plans and
Committee on Strategy and Budget, Joint
Meeting
Closed Session: 8:20–9:20 a.m.
Open Session: 9:30–10:30 a.m.
• Committee Chairman’s Remarks
• Approval of CSB Open Minutes for
December 2012 Meeting (NSB/CSB–
12–16)
• NSF FY 2013 Budget Update
• NSF Strategic Plan Update
• Study on Trends in Science Budgets
• Other Committee Business
Committee on Strategy and Budget
(CSB)
Closed Session: 10:30–11:00 a.m.
• Committee Chairman’s Remarks
• Approval of CSB Closed Minutes for
December 2012 Meeting (NSB/CSB–
12–17)
• NSF FY 2014 and Future Budget
Development
• Discussion Item: NSF Annual
Facilities Plan
Committee on Education and Human
Resources (CEH)
Committee on Programs and Plans
(CPP)
Open Session: 1:30–3:00 p.m.
• Approval of May 4, 2012 Open
Meeting Minutes (NSB/CEH–12–6)
and February 11, 2013 Open
Teleconference Meeting Minutes
(NSB/CEH–13–3)
• Introductory Remarks by the
Chairman and Vice Chairman
• Graduate Education to Prepare the
Future STEM Workforce
• Innovations in Undergraduate STEM
Education—Discipline-Based
Education Research Report by the
National Academy of Sciences;
Building Community Support to
Implement ‘‘Vision and Change’’
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Open Session: 9:30–12:30 p.m.
• Approval of Open CPP Minutes for
December 2012 (NSB/CPP–12–48)
• Committee Chairman’s Remarks
• Discussion Item: Review of CPP
Charge
• Information Item: Arctic Support
Contract—Annual Update (NSB/CPP–
13–1)
• Information Item: SAGE/GAGE GEO
Proposals
• Information Item: Renewal of Award
for Management of the National
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• Identification of Other Potential
Topics of Committee Interest—
Implications and Status of Massively
Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for
STEM Education and an Update on
NSF MOOC-related Activities; Next
Steps for Finalizing and
Implementing Committee Priorities
Committee on Science & Engineering
Indicators (SEI)
Open Session: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
• Chairman’s Remarks
• Approval of December Meeting
Minutes (NSB/SEI–12–16)
• Update on Science and Engineering
Indicators 2014 Production
• Update on the development of
Science and Engineering Indicators
2014 Mobile Application
• Taking Advantage of Digital Delivery
for Indicators: Project Update
• Discussion of Potential Topics for
Companion(s) to Indicators 2014
• Update on Potential NSB Panel
Discussion on Research Universities
• Update on the Revised ‘‘STEM
Education Data and Trends’’ Online
Tool
• Chairman’s Summary
Committee on Audit and Oversight
(A&O)
Open Session: 4:00–4:45 p.m.
• Approval of Minutes of the December
2012 Meeting (NSB/A&O–12–14)
• Committee Chairman’s Opening
Remarks
• Inspector General’s Update
• Chief Financial Officer’s Update
• Periodic Review of Committee Charge
• Committee Chairman’s Closing
Remarks
Committee on Audit and Oversight
(A&O)
Closed Session: 4:45–5:00 p.m.
• Committee Chairman’s Opening
Remarks
• FY 2014 Planning
• Committee Chairman’s Closing
Remarks
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Plenary Board Meeting
Executive Closed Session: 8:00–8:30
a.m.
• Approval of Executive Closed Session
Minutes, December 2012 Meeting
(NSB–12–64)
• Approval of Honorary Award
Recommendation
• Candidate Site for 2013 Board Retreat
and Off-Site Meeting and Visits
• Recommendation on Appointment of
NSF Director
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Task Force on Administrative Burdens
ACTION:
Open Session: 8:30–10:00 a.m.
• Approval of the January 17, 2013
Teleconference Minutes (NSB/AB–
12–64)
• Task Force Chairman’s Remarks
• Discussion Item: The Federal
Demonstration Partnership’s Current
Initiatives and Results of the 2012
Faculty Workshop
• Discussion Item: Initiatives of the
Research Business Models
Interagency Working Group of the
Social, Behavioral and Economic
Research Subcommittee of the
Committee on Science of the National
Science and Technology Council
• General Discussion—Data Collection
Initiatives, Request for Information;
A–81 (Omni Circular); Public
Meetings with the Scientific
Community
SUMMARY:
Plenary Board Meeting
Open Session: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
• Approval of Open Session Minutes,
December 2012 (NSB–12–64)
• Chairman’s Report
• Director’s Report
• Open Committee Reports
Plenary Board Meeting
Closed Session: 11:15–11:45 a.m.
• Approval of Closed Session Minutes,
December 2012 (NSB–12–65)
• Awards and Agreements/
Resolutions—
Æ Directorate for Biological Sciences
(BIO), Emerging Frontiers Office
(EF): Initial Operations for the
National Ecological Observatory
Network (NEON) (NSB–13–7)
Æ Directorate for Computer and
Information Science and
Engineering (CISE), Division of
Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
(ACI): Authorization to fund
Sustained-Petascale in Action: Blue
Waters Enabling Transformative
Science and Engineering (NSB–13–
8)
• Closed Committee Reports
MEETING ADJOURNS: 11:45 a.m.
Ann Bushmiller,
Senior Counsel to the National Science Board.
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that were awarded in FY 2012.
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2012. The information is organized by
function to show how contracted
resources are distributed throughout the
agency. The inventory contains the
following data:
1. A description of the services
purchased;
2. The total dollar amount obligated
for the services under the contract, and
the funding source for the contract;
3. The contract type and date of the
award;
4. The name of the contractor and
place of performance;
5. Whether the contract is a personal
services contract; and
6. Whether the contract was awarded
on a non-competitive basis.
The NRC will analyze the data in the
inventory for the purpose of
determining if its contract labor is being
used in an effective and appropriate
manner and if the mix of federal
employees and contractors in the agency
is effectively balanced. The NRC
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from the Federal Procurement Data
System—Next Generation. The
inventory does not include contractor
proprietary or sensitive information.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 7th day
of February 2013.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
James C. Corbett,
Director, Division of Contracts, Office of
Administration.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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 (NSF).
DATE AND TIME: February 20, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and
February 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Blvd., Rooms 1235 and 1295, 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.
WEBCAST INFORMATION: The public meetings and public portions of
meetings will be webcast. To view the meetings, go to https://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/130220/ and follow the instructions.
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/.
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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
February 20, 2013
8:00-8:05 a.m. (Chairman's introduction)
8:05-8:20 a.m. (Joint CPP/CSB)
9:30-12:30 p.m. (CPP)
9:30-10:30 a.m. (CSB)
1:30-3:00 p.m. (CEH)
3:00-4:00 p.m. (SEI)
4:00-4:45 p.m. (A&O)
February 21, 2013
8:30-10:00 a.m. (TF Administrative Burden)
10:00-11:00 a.m. (Plenary)
Closed Sessions
February 20, 2013
8:20-9:20 a.m. (Joint CPP/CSB)
10:30-11:00 a.m. (CSB)
2:15-4:00 p.m. (CPP)
4:45-5:00 p.m. (A&O)
February 21, 2013
8:00-8:30 a.m. (Plenary executive closed)
11:15-11:45 a.m. (Plenary closed)
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Committee on Programs and Plans and Committee on Strategy and Budget,
Joint Meeting
Open Session: 8:05-8:20 a.m.
Committee Chairs' Remarks
Discussion Item: NSF Annual Facilities Plan
Committee on Programs and Plans and Committee on Strategy and Budget,
Joint Meeting
Closed Session: 8:20-9:20 a.m.
Discussion Item: NSF Annual Facilities Plan
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
Open Session: 9:30-12:30 p.m.
Approval of Open CPP Minutes for December 2012 (NSB/CPP-12-48)
Committee Chairman's Remarks
Discussion Item: Review of CPP Charge
Information Item: Arctic Support Contract--Annual Update (NSB/
CPP-13-1)
Information Item: SAGE/GAGE GEO Proposals
Information Item: Renewal of Award for Management of the
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Information Item: ALMA Operations Update on Recompetition
Information Item: Update on the Science of Learning Centers
Program
CPP Program Portfolio Planning--Water; Next Steps and Schedule
for Future Program Portfolio Discussions
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
Closed Session: 2:15-4:00 p.m.
Committee Chairman's Remarks
Approval of Closed CPP Minutes for December 2012 (NSB/CPP-12-
47)
Continued Discussion on Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations
Action Item: National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
Operations and Maintenance (NSB/CPP-13-3)
Action Item: Authorization to fund Sustained-Petascale in
Action: Blue Waters Enabling Transformative Science and Engineering
(NSB/CPP-13-4)
Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
Open Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Committee Chairman's Remarks
Approval of CSB Open Minutes for December 2012 Meeting (NSB/
CSB-12-16)
NSF FY 2013 Budget Update
NSF Strategic Plan Update
Study on Trends in Science Budgets
Other Committee Business
Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
Closed Session: 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Committee Chairman's Remarks
Approval of CSB Closed Minutes for December 2012 Meeting (NSB/
CSB-12-17)
NSF FY 2014 and Future Budget Development
Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH)
Open Session: 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Approval of May 4, 2012 Open Meeting Minutes (NSB/CEH-12-6)
and February 11, 2013 Open Teleconference Meeting Minutes (NSB/CEH-13-
3)
Introductory Remarks by the Chairman and Vice Chairman
Graduate Education to Prepare the Future STEM Workforce
Innovations in Undergraduate STEM Education--Discipline-Based
Education Research Report by the National Academy of Sciences; Building
Community Support to Implement ``Vision and Change''
Identification of Other Potential Topics of Committee
Interest--Implications and Status of Massively Open Online Courses
(MOOCs) for STEM Education and an Update on NSF MOOC-related
Activities; Next Steps for Finalizing and Implementing Committee
Priorities
Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI)
Open Session: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Chairman's Remarks
Approval of December Meeting Minutes (NSB/SEI-12-16)
Update on Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 Production
Update on the development of Science and Engineering
Indicators 2014 Mobile Application
Taking Advantage of Digital Delivery for Indicators: Project
Update
Discussion of Potential Topics for Companion(s) to Indicators
2014
Update on Potential NSB Panel Discussion on Research
Universities
Update on the Revised ``STEM Education Data and Trends''
Online Tool
Chairman's Summary
Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
Open Session: 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Approval of Minutes of the December 2012 Meeting (NSB/A&O-12-
14)
Committee Chairman's Opening Remarks
Inspector General's Update
Chief Financial Officer's Update
Periodic Review of Committee Charge
Committee Chairman's Closing Remarks
Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
Closed Session: 4:45-5:00 p.m.
Committee Chairman's Opening Remarks
FY 2014 Planning
Committee Chairman's Closing Remarks
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Plenary Board Meeting
Executive Closed Session: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Approval of Executive Closed Session Minutes, December 2012
Meeting (NSB-12-64)
Approval of Honorary Award Recommendation
Candidate Site for 2013 Board Retreat and Off-Site Meeting and
Visits
Recommendation on Appointment of NSF Director
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Task Force on Administrative Burdens
Open Session: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Approval of the January 17, 2013 Teleconference Minutes (NSB/
AB-12-64)
Task Force Chairman's Remarks
Discussion Item: The Federal Demonstration Partnership's
Current Initiatives and Results of the 2012 Faculty Workshop
Discussion Item: Initiatives of the Research Business Models
Interagency Working Group of the Social, Behavioral and Economic
Research Subcommittee of the Committee on Science of the National
Science and Technology Council
General Discussion--Data Collection Initiatives, Request for
Information; A-81 (Omni Circular); Public Meetings with the Scientific
Community
Plenary Board Meeting
Open Session: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Approval of Open Session Minutes, December 2012 (NSB-12-64)
Chairman's Report
Director's Report
Open Committee Reports
Plenary Board Meeting
Closed Session: 11:15-11:45 a.m.
Approval of Closed Session Minutes, December 2012 (NSB-12-65)
Awards and Agreements/Resolutions--
[cir] Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO), Emerging Frontiers
Office (EF): Initial Operations for the National Ecological Observatory
Network (NEON) (NSB-13-7)
[cir] Directorate for Computer and Information Science and
Engineering (CISE), Division of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (ACI):
Authorization to fund Sustained-Petascale in Action: Blue Waters
Enabling Transformative Science and Engineering (NSB-13-8)
Closed Committee Reports
MEETING ADJOURNS: 11:45 a.m.
Ann Bushmiller,
Senior Counsel to the National Science Board.
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