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DATE AND TIME: May 5, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and May 6, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT). PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rooms 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. 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: Public meetings and public portions of meetings will be webcast. To view the meetings, go to https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/ and follow the instructions. UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site 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: Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, (703) 292–2490. STATUS: Portions open; portions closed. Open Sessions 8:00–8:05 a.m. (Chairman’s introduction) 8:05–9:05 a.m. (AO) 10:30–10:45 a.m. (CSB) 10:45–11:15 a.m. (CPP) 11:15–11:55 a.m. (Plenary) mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 • Approval of February 2015 closed meeting minutes • Committee Chairman’s opening remarks • Discussion of two-month grantee salary policy • Chairman’s closing remarks Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) Closed Session: 9:35–10:20 a.m. • Committee Chairman’s remarks • Approval of CSB closed minutes for the February 2015 meeting and March 2015 teleconference • NSF FY 2017 budget development • Performance Improvement Officer update on FY 2015–2017 strategic reviews Plenary Board Meeting Open Session: 11:15–11:35 a.m. 8:00–8:30 a.m. (Plenary executive) 8:30–10:30 a.m. (Plenary) MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: Frm 00058 Closed Session: 9:05–9:35 a.m. • Approval of open minutes of the February 2015 meeting • Committee Chairman’s remarks • Information item: Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) • Information item: Advanced LIGO May 6, 2015 PO 00000 Audit and Oversight Committee Open Session: 10:45–11:15 a.m. 9:05–9:35 a.m. (AO) 9:35–10:20 a.m. (CSB) 1:00–3:45 p.m. (CPP) Sunshine Act Meeting • Approval of February 2015 open meeting minutes • Committee Chairman’s opening remarks • Approval of OIG Semiannual Report materials • NSF FY 2014 Merit Review Report • Inspector General’s update, including FY 2015 Financial Statement audit plans • Chief Financial Officer’s update • Committee Chairman’s closing remarks Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) May 5, 2015 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Open Session: 8:05–9:05 a.m. • Approval of CSB open minutes for February 2015 meeting and open joint CPP/CSB minutes for February 2015 • NSF FY 2016 budget update Closed Sessions BILLING CODE 4510–43–P Committee on Audit & Oversight (AO) Open Session: 10:30–10:45 a.m. 10:45–11:25 a.m. (Plenary) 12:30–1:15 p.m. (Plenary) 1:15–3:00 p.m. (SEI) [FR Doc. 2015–10092 Filed 4–29–15; 8:45 am] Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) May 5, 2015 May 6, 2015 Dated: April 27, 2015. Sheila McConnell, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. 24287 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Presentation by the President of NSB’s 2015 Public Service Award recipient, the American Museum of Natural History E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1 24288 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 83 / Thursday, April 30, 2015 / Notices Plenary Board Meeting Plenary Board Meeting Open Session: 11:35–11:55 a.m. Open Session: 12:30–1:15 p.m. • Presentation by the President of NSB’s 2015 Public Service Award recipient, the Museum of Science, Boston’s National Center for Technological Literacy • Approval of open session minutes, February 2015 • Chairman’s report • Resolution votes • Director’s report • Open committee reports • Chairman’s remarks Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI) Closed Session: 1:00–3:45 p.m. • Approval of closed CPP minutes for February 2015 meeting and April 2015 teleconference • Committee Chairman’s remarks • Information Item: MPS Advisory Committee, Subcommittee and NSF response to strategic plan for particle physics outlined in the May 2014 Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) report • Action Item: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) • Action Item: Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) project • Action Item: National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) • Action Item: National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) • Action Item: Gemini Observatory Open Session: 1:15–3:00 p.m. • Chairman’s introduction • Approval of the February 2015 meeting minutes • Discussion of the rollout of the Companion Report to Science and Engineering Indicators 2014, Revisiting the STEM Workforce • Review and discussion of Indicators 2016 draft chapters • Chairman’s closing remarks Meeting Adjourns: 3:00 p.m. Ann Bushmiller, Senior Counsel to the National Science Board. 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AGENCY: • Approval of executive closed session minutes, February 2015 • Election of Executive Committee members • Board member proposal • Chairman’s remarks ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for no longer than three years. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by June 29, 2015 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 292–7556; or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays). You may obtain a copy of the data collection instruments and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), State Coordinator (SC) Survey. OMB Number: 3145—NEW. Expiration Date of Approval: Not Applicable. Type of request: NEW. 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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    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 of the scheduling of meetings for the transaction 
of National Science Board business, as follows:

AGENCY: National Science Board, NSF.

DATE AND TIME: May 5, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and May 6, 2015 
from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT).

PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 
4201 Wilson Blvd., Rooms 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. 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: Public meetings and public portions of meetings 
will be webcast. To view the meetings, go to https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/ and follow the instructions.

UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site 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: Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, (703) 292-2490.

STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.

Open Sessions

May 5, 2015

8:00-8:05 a.m. (Chairman's introduction)
8:05-9:05 a.m. (AO)
10:30-10:45 a.m. (CSB)
10:45-11:15 a.m. (CPP)
11:15-11:55 a.m. (Plenary)

May 6, 2015

10:45-11:25 a.m. (Plenary)
12:30-1:15 p.m. (Plenary)
1:15-3:00 p.m. (SEI)

Closed Sessions

May 5, 2015

9:05-9:35 a.m. (AO)
9:35-10:20 a.m. (CSB)
1:00-3:45 p.m. (CPP)

May 6, 2015

8:00-8:30 a.m. (Plenary executive)
8:30-10:30 a.m. (Plenary)

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Committee on Audit & Oversight (AO)

Open Session: 8:05-9:05 a.m.
 Approval of February 2015 open meeting minutes
 Committee Chairman's opening remarks
 Approval of OIG Semiannual Report materials
 NSF FY 2014 Merit Review Report
 Inspector General's update, including FY 2015 Financial 
Statement audit plans
 Chief Financial Officer's update
 Committee Chairman's closing remarks

Audit and Oversight Committee

Closed Session: 9:05-9:35 a.m.

 Approval of February 2015 closed meeting minutes
 Committee Chairman's opening remarks
 Discussion of two-month grantee salary policy
 Chairman's closing remarks

Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)

Closed Session: 9:35-10:20 a.m.

 Committee Chairman's remarks
 Approval of CSB closed minutes for the February 2015 meeting 
and March 2015 teleconference
 NSF FY 2017 budget development
 Performance Improvement Officer update on FY 2015-2017 
strategic reviews

Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)

Open Session: 10:30-10:45 a.m.

 Approval of CSB open minutes for February 2015 meeting and 
open joint CPP/CSB minutes for February 2015
 NSF FY 2016 budget update

Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

Open Session: 10:45-11:15 a.m.

 Approval of open minutes of the February 2015 meeting
 Committee Chairman's remarks
 Information item: Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source 
(CHESS)
 Information item: Advanced LIGO

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 11:15-11:35 a.m.

 Presentation by the President of NSB's 2015 Public Service 
Award recipient, the American Museum of Natural History

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Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 11:35-11:55 a.m.

 Presentation by the President of NSB's 2015 Public Service 
Award recipient, the Museum of Science, Boston's National Center for 
Technological Literacy

Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

Closed Session: 1:00-3:45 p.m.

 Approval of closed CPP minutes for February 2015 meeting and 
April 2015 teleconference
 Committee Chairman's remarks
 Information Item: MPS Advisory Committee, Subcommittee and NSF 
response to strategic plan for particle physics outlined in the May 
2014 Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) report
 Action Item: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)
 Action Item: Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) project
 Action Item: National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO)
 Action Item: National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)
 Action Item: Gemini Observatory

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Plenary

Executive Closed Session: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
 Approval of executive closed session minutes, February 2015
 Election of Executive Committee members
 Board member proposal
 Chairman's remarks

Plenary Board Meeting

Closed Session: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

 Approval of closed session minutes, February 2015
 Discussion of risks to NSF
 Awards and Agreements/CPP action items, including RCRV, NOAO, 
NRAO and Gemini Observatory
 Closed committee reports
 Chairman's remarks

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 10:45-11:05 a.m.

 Presentation by the NSF 2015 Alan T. Waterman Award Recipient, 
Dr. Andrea Al[ugrave]

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 11:05-11:25 a.m.

 Presentation by the recipient of the NSB 2015 Vannevar Bush 
Award

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 12:30-1:15 p.m.

 Approval of open session minutes, February 2015
 Chairman's report
 Resolution votes
 Director's report
 Open committee reports
 Chairman's remarks

Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI)

Open Session: 1:15-3:00 p.m.

 Chairman's introduction
 Approval of the February 2015 meeting minutes
 Discussion of the rollout of the Companion Report to Science 
and Engineering Indicators 2014, Revisiting the STEM Workforce
 Review and discussion of Indicators 2016 draft chapters
 Chairman's closing remarks

Meeting Adjourns: 3:00 p.m.

Ann Bushmiller,
Senior Counsel to the National Science Board.
[FR Doc. 2015-10252 Filed 4-28-15; 4:15 pm]
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