Meeting of National Council on the Humanities, 8353 [2015-03156]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 31 / Tuesday, February 17, 2015 / Notices The plenary session of the National Council on the Humanities will convene on March 6, 2015, at 9 a.m. in the Conference Center at Constitution Center. The agenda for the morning session (open to the public) will be as follows: NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Meeting of National Council on the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the National Council on the Humanities will meet to advise the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with respect to policies, programs and procedures for carrying out his functions; to review applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 and make recommendations thereon to the Chairman; and to consider gifts offered to NEH and make recommendations thereon to the Chairman. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015, from 10:30 until adjourned, and Friday, March 6, 2015, from 9 a.m. until adjourned. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20506. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for room numbers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisette Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer, 400 7th Street SW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20506; (202) 606–8322; evoyatzis@neh.gov. Hearing-impaired individuals who prefer to contact us by phone may use NEH’s TDD terminal at (202) 606–8282. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Council on the Humanities is meeting pursuant to the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951–960, as amended). The Committee meetings of the National Council on the Humanities will be held on March 5, 2015, as follows: the policy discussion session (open to the public) will convene at 10:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m., followed by the discussion of specific grant applications and programs before the Council (closed to the public) from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Digital Humanities: Room P002. Education Programs: Conference Room C. Preservation and Access: Room P003. Public Programs & Federal/State Partnership: Room 4002. Research Programs: Room 2002. In addition, the Jefferson Lecture Committee (closed to the public) will meet from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. in Room 4002. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Feb 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 A. Minutes of the Previous Meeting B. Reports 1. Chairman’s Remarks 2. Deputy Chairman’s Remarks 3. Presentation by Jeff Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center 4. Congressional Affairs Report 5. Budget Report 6. Reports on Policy and General Matters a. Digital Humanities b. Education Programs c. Preservation and Access d. Public Programs e. Federal/State Partnership f. Research Programs g. Jefferson Lecture The remainder of the plenary session will be for consideration of specific applications and therefore will be closed to the public. As identified above, portions of the meeting of the National Council on the Humanities will be closed to the public pursuant to sections 552b(c)(4), 552b(c)(6) and 552b(c)(9)(b) of Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The closed sessions will include review of personal and/or proprietary financial and commercial information given in confidence to the agency by grant applicants, and discussion of certain information, the premature disclosure of which could significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency action. I have made this determination pursuant to the authority granted me by the Chairman’s Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee Meetings dated July 19, 1993. Please note that individuals planning to attend the public sessions of the meeting are subject to security screening procedures. If you wish to attend any of the public sessions, please inform NEH as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Katherine Griffin at (202) 606–8322 or kgriffin@neh.gov. Please also provide advance notice of any special needs or accommodations, including for a sign language interpreter. [FR Doc. 2015–03156 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463 as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research (#1203); Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), Northwestern University Site Visit. Dates & Times: April 15, 2015; 7:15 p.m.–9:00 p.m. April 16, 2015; 7:15 a.m.–8:30 p.m. April 17, 2015; 7:15 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Place: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208. Type of Meeting: Part open. Contact Person: Dr. Daniele Finotello, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292– 4676. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at Northwestern University. Agenda Wednesday, April 15, 2015 7:15 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Closed—Briefing of panel Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Open—Review of the MRSEC 5:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Closed—Executive Session 6:45 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Open—Dinner Friday, April 17, 2015 7:15 a.m.–9:50 a.m. Closed—Executive Session 9:50 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Draft and Review Report Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed during this site visit may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the MRSEC. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: February 11, 2015. Suzanne Plimpton, Acting Committee Management Officer. 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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Meeting of National Council on the Humanities

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is 
hereby given that the National Council on the Humanities will meet to 
advise the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) 
with respect to policies, programs and procedures for carrying out his 
functions; to review applications for financial assistance under the 
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 and make 
recommendations thereon to the Chairman; and to consider gifts offered 
to NEH and make recommendations thereon to the Chairman.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015, from 10:30 
until adjourned, and Friday, March 6, 2015, from 9 a.m. until 
adjourned.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Constitution Center, 400 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20506. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
for room numbers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisette Voyatzis, Committee Management 
Officer, 400 7th Street SW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20506; (202) 
606-8322; evoyatzis@neh.gov. Hearing-impaired individuals who prefer to 
contact us by phone may use NEH's TDD terminal at (202) 606-8282.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Council on the Humanities is 
meeting pursuant to the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951-960, as amended). The Committee meetings of 
the National Council on the Humanities will be held on March 5, 2015, 
as follows: the policy discussion session (open to the public) will 
convene at 10:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m., followed by the 
discussion of specific grant applications and programs before the 
Council (closed to the public) from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
    Digital Humanities: Room P002.
    Education Programs: Conference Room C.
    Preservation and Access: Room P003.
    Public Programs & Federal/State Partnership: Room 4002.
    Research Programs: Room 2002.
    In addition, the Jefferson Lecture Committee (closed to the public) 
will meet from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. in Room 4002.
    The plenary session of the National Council on the Humanities will 
convene on March 6, 2015, at 9 a.m. in the Conference Center at 
Constitution Center. The agenda for the morning session (open to the 
public) will be as follows:

A. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
B. Reports
    1. Chairman's Remarks
    2. Deputy Chairman's Remarks
    3. Presentation by Jeff Rosen, President and CEO of the National 
Constitution Center
    4. Congressional Affairs Report
    5. Budget Report
    6. Reports on Policy and General Matters
    a. Digital Humanities
    b. Education Programs
    c. Preservation and Access
    d. Public Programs
    e. Federal/State Partnership
    f. Research Programs
    g. Jefferson Lecture

    The remainder of the plenary session will be for consideration of 
specific applications and therefore will be closed to the public.
    As identified above, portions of the meeting of the National 
Council on the Humanities will be closed to the public pursuant to 
sections 552b(c)(4), 552b(c)(6) and 552b(c)(9)(b) of Title 5 U.S.C., as 
amended. The closed sessions will include review of personal and/or 
proprietary financial and commercial information given in confidence to 
the agency by grant applicants, and discussion of certain information, 
the premature disclosure of which could significantly frustrate 
implementation of proposed agency action. I have made this 
determination pursuant to the authority granted me by the Chairman's 
Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee Meetings dated July 
19, 1993.
    Please note that individuals planning to attend the public sessions 
of the meeting are subject to security screening procedures. If you 
wish to attend any of the public sessions, please inform NEH as soon as 
possible by contacting Ms. Katherine Griffin at (202) 606-8322 or 
kgriffin@neh.gov. Please also provide advance notice of any special 
needs or accommodations, including for a sign language interpreter.

    Dated: February 10, 2015.
Lisette Voyatzis,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-03156 Filed 2-13-15; 8:45 am]
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