Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board, 20922 [2014-08411]

Download as PDF 20922 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 71 / Monday, April 14, 2014 / Notices Signed at Washington, DC, on April 9, 2014. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2014–08306 Filed 4–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meetings 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2014. PLACE: The offices of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, 130 South Scott Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701. STATUS: This meeting of the Board of Trustees will be open to the public, unless it is necessary for the Board to consider items in executive session. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1) Appropriations Update; (2) Financial Update; (3) Consent Agenda Approval, including the Minutes of the November 12, 2013, Board of Trustees Meeting and Program Reports; (4) Resolution regarding Transfer of Funds to the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy; (5) Internal Controls Update; (6) Board of Trustees Ethics Training; (7) Contracting Update; (8) U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution Sustainability Plan Update; (9) Review of Foundation HR Policies; and (10) Internal Personnel Matters. PORTIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: All agenda items except as noted below. PORTIONS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: Executive Session to Discuss Internal Personnel Matters. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Philip J. Lemanski, Executive Director, 130 South Scott Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701, (520) 901–8500. TIME AND DATE: Dated: April 7, 2014. Philip J. Lemanski, Executive Director, Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, and Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–08239 Filed 4–11–14; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6820–FN–M NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board The National Science Board’s Election Committee, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR Part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 232001 1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National Science Board business, as follows: DATE & TIME: Friday, April 18, 2014, 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EDT. SUBJECT MATTER: Chairman’s remarks; discussion of nominations for NSB Chairman and Vice Chairman for the 2104—2016 term. STATUS: Closed This meeting will be held by teleconference. Please refer to the National Science Board Web site www.nsf.gov/nsb for additional information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter or status of meeting). Point of contact for this meeting is Ann Bushmiller (abushmil@ nsf.gov). Ann Bushmiller, Senior Counsel to the National Science Board. [FR Doc. 2014–08411 Filed 4–10–14; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Public Forum—Rail Safety: Transportation of Crude Oil and Ethanol On Tuesday and Wednesday, April 22–23, 2014, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a forum titled Rail Safety: Transportation of Crude Oil and Ethanol. The forum will begin at 9:00 a.m., on both days and is open to all. Attendance is free, and no registration is required. NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman will serve as the presiding officer of the forum, and all five NTSB board members will serve as members of the Board of Inquiry. The forum is organized into four topic areas covering: • Tank Car Design, Construction, and Crashworthiness • Rail Operations and Approaches to Risk Management • Emergency Response to Tank Car Releases of Crude Oil and Ethanol • Federal Oversight and Industry Initiatives Related to Crude Oil and Ethanol Transportation by Rail The forum will also review tank car accidents involving crude oil and ethanol releases and the NTSB recommendations associated with these accidents. The forum’s goal is to better understand how railroads currently manage crude oil and ethanol transportation, how to reduce accidents and improve emergency preparedness, PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and what steps are needed to improve tank car design to minimize risks to the safety of first responders and the public during and immediately following accidents. In addition, the forum will update the Board on the progress being made to address NTSB recommendations dealing with tank car design, emergency response, and risk assessment. Invited panelists will include the Federal Railroad Administration, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, railroad owners and operators, researchers, emergency responders, and industry groups. Below is the preliminary agenda Tuesday, April 22, 2014 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) 1. Opening Statement by Chairman Hersman 2. Opening presentations by the NTSB 3. Presentations on: Tank Car Design, Construction, and Crashworthiness 4. Questions from the Technical Panel and Board of Inquiry 5. Presentations on: Rail Operations and Approaches to Risk Management 6. Questions from the Technical Panel and Board of Inquiry 7. Closing Statement by Chairman Hersman Wednesday, April 23, 2014 (9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.) 1. Opening Statement by Chairman Hersman 2. Presentations on: Emergency Response to Tank Car Releases of Crude Oil and Ethanol 3. Questions from the Technical Panel and Board of Inquiry 4. Presentations on: Federal Oversight and Industry Initiatives Related to Crude Oil and Ethanol Transportation by Rail 5. Questions from the Technical Panel and Board of Inquiry 6. Closing Statement by Chairman Hersman The full agenda and a list of participants can be found at the following web address: https:// www.ntsb.gov/crudeandethanolforum. The hearing docket is DCA14SS004. The forum will be held in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center, located at 429 L’Enfant Plaza E. SW., Washington, DC. The public can view the hearing in person or by live webcast at www.ntsb.gov. Webcast archives are generally available by the end of the next day following the hearing, and webcasts are archived for a period of 3 months from after the date of the event. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 20922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08411]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

    The National Science Board's Election Committee, 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 of the scheduling of a teleconference 
for the transaction of National Science Board business, as follows:

DATE & TIME: Friday, April 18, 2014, 3:00 p.m.--4:00 p.m. EDT.

SUBJECT MATTER: Chairman's remarks; discussion of nominations for NSB 
Chairman and Vice Chairman for the 2104--2016 term.

STATUS: Closed
    This meeting will be held by teleconference. Please refer to the 
National Science Board Web site www.nsf.gov/nsb for additional 
information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter or status 
of meeting). Point of contact for this meeting is Ann Bushmiller 
(abushmil@nsf.gov).

Ann Bushmiller,
Senior Counsel to the National Science Board.
[FR Doc. 2014-08411 Filed 4-10-14; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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