Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board, 51511-51512 [2016-18663]

Download as PDF sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 150 / Thursday, August 4, 2016 / Notices Commander’s overview of current project issues within the St. Louis District; and (3) Presentations by local organizations and members of the public giving views or comments on any issue affecting the programs or projects of the Commission and the Corps of Engineers. TIME AND DATE: 9:00 a.m., August 15, 2016. PLACE: On board MISSISSIPPI V at the Caruthersville City Front, Caruthersville, Missouri. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1) Summary report by President of the Commission on national and regional issues affecting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Commission programs and projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (2) District Commander’s overview of current project issues within the Memphis District; and (3) Presentations by local organizations and members of the public giving views or comments on any issue affecting the programs or projects of the Commission and the Corps of Engineers. TIME AND DATE: 9:00 a.m., August 16, 2016. PLACE: On board MISSISSIPPI V at the Helena Harbor Boat Ramp, Helena, Arkansas. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1) Summary report by President of the Commission on national and regional issues affecting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Commission programs and projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (2) District Commander’s overview of current project issues within the Memphis District; and (3) Presentations by local organizations and members of the public giving views or comments on any issue affecting the programs or projects of the Commission and the Corps of Engineers. TIME AND DATE: 9:00 a.m., August 17, 2016. PLACE: On board MISSISSIPPI V at the Natchez City Front, Natchez, Mississippi. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1) Summary report by President of the Commission on national and regional issues affecting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Commission programs and projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (2) District Commander’s overview of current project issues within the Vicksburg District; and (3) Presentations by local VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Aug 03, 2016 Jkt 238001 organizations and members of the public giving views or comments on any issue affecting the programs or projects of the Commission and the Corps of Engineers. TIME AND DATE: 9:00 a.m., August 19, 2016. PLACE: On board MISSISSIPPI V at the Port Commission Dock, Morgan City, Louisiana. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1) Summary report by President of the Commission on national and regional issues affecting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Commission programs and projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (2) District Commander’s overview of current project issues within the New Orleans District; and (3) Presentations by local organizations and members of the public giving views or comments on any issue affecting the programs or projects of the Commission and the Corps of Engineers. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mr. Charles A. Camillo, telephone 601– 634–7023. Charles A. Camillo, Director, Mississippi River Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–18605 Filed 8–2–16; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P 51511 https://www.tvworldwide.com/events/ nsf/160809 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, and status of meeting) may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ meetings/notices.jsp. AGENCY CONTACT: John Veysey, jveysey@nsf.gov, 703–292–7000. PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, 703–292–2490. STATUS: Portions open; portions closed. Open Sessions August 9, 2016 8:00–8:30 a.m. Plenary introduction, NSB Chair and NSF Director Remarks 8:30–9:25 a.m. Joint session— Committee on Audit and Oversight and Committee on Strategy and Budget 9:25–10:25 a.m. Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O) 10:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m. Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) 1:35–3:25 p.m. Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) 3:40–4:15 p.m. CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) 4:15–4:35 p.m. Joint session— Subcommittee on Facilities and Committee on Programs and Plans NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION August 10, 2016 Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board 8:00–9:45 a.m. Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) 1:15–2:20 p.m. (Plenary) 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: DATE AND TIME: August 9, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:35 p.m., and August 10, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. EDT. PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must contact the Board Office (call 703–292–7000 or send an email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and provide your name and organizational affiliation. Visitors must report to the NSF visitor’s desk in the lobby of the 9th and N. Stuart Street 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 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Closed Sessions August 9, 2016 1:10–1:35 p.m. (CSB) August 10, 2016 10:00–11:00 a.m. (CPP) 11:00–11:30 a.m. (Plenary) 11:30–11:45 a.m. (Plenary Executive) Matters To Be Discussed Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Plenary Board meeting Open session: 8:00–8:30 a.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • NSF Director’s Remarks Joint Session of the Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O) and Committee on Strategy and Budget Open session: 8:30–9:25 a.m. • Committee Chairs’ Opening Remarks • NSF FY 2015 Annual Report on Merit Review • Committee Chairs’ Closing Remarks E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1 51512 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 150 / Thursday, August 4, 2016 / Notices Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O) Open session: 9:25–10:25 a.m. • A&O Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Open A&O Minutes for May 2016 • Inspector General’s Update • Chief Financial Officer’s Update • Update on Intergovernmental Personnel Act Program Review • Update on Implementation of Steps Resulting from National Academy of Public Administration Report • A&O Chair’s Closing Remarks Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) Open session: 10:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m. • CSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Open CSB Minutes for May 2016 • Update on FY 2017 Budget • Discussion—NSF’s Ideas for Future Investment • Review of Planning Process to Develop the 2018–2022 Strategic Plan • CSB Chair’s Closing Remarks Committee on Strategy and Budget Open session: 1:35–3:25 p.m. • CPP Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Open CPP Minutes for May 2016 • Calendar Year 2017 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items: Update for the August 2016 meeting • National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Root Causes Report and NSF Response • STEM Education: Perspectives from the Education and Human Resources Directorate • CPP Chair’s Closing Remarks sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) Open session: 3:40–4:15 p.m. • SCF Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Open SCF Minutes for May 2016 • Report on Facilities-related Roles and Responsibilities Meeting • Discussion of Potential SCF Activities in 2016/2017 • SCF Chair’s Closing Remarks Jkt 238001 Matters To Be Discussed Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) Open session: 8:00–9:45 a.m. • SEI Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Open SEI Minutes for May 2016 • Maximizing the Effectiveness of Science and Engineering Indicators • Introduction to Indicators 2018 and Discussion of Chapter/Topic Narratives • Update on the Companion Brief on Career Pathways of STEM Ph.D.s • Discussion of the Next Companion Brief and Other Indicators Communication Mechanisms • SEI Chair’s Closing Remarks Closed Session: 10:00–11:00 a.m. • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Closed CPP Minutes for May 2016 • Continued Discussion of Mid-scale Research Infrastructure • Divestment Process and Status for Arecibo and Other Observatories • Committee Chair’s Closing Remarks Committee on Programs and Plans 18:12 Aug 03, 2016 Open session: 4:15–4:35 p.m. • Committee Chairs’ Opening Remarks • Discussion of the NEON Performance and Plans (NPP) report recommendations Committee on Programs and Plans Closed session: 1:10–1:35 p.m. • CSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Closed CSB Minutes for May 2016 • Update on FY 2016 Budget Items Under Negotiation • Update on NSF FY 2018 Budget Request Development • CSB Chair’s Closing Remarks VerDate Sep<11>2014 Joint Session of the CSB Subcommittee on Facilities and Committee on Programs and Plans Plenary Board Closed session: 11:00–11:30 a.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Closed Plenary Minutes for May 2016 meeting and June 2016 teleconference • NSF Director’s Remarks • Closed Committee Reports • NSB Chair’s Closing Remarks Closed session: 11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Closed Plenary Executive Minutes for May 2016 • NSF Award Involving a Board Member • NSB Chair’s Closing Remarks Plenary Board Open session: 1:15–2:20 p.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Open Plenary Minutes for May 2016 • NSF Director’s Remarks • Impact of Brexit Regarding Science Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Chris Blair, Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office. 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HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the application will APPLICANTS: Plenary Board (Executive) PO 00000 Cooperation • Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA) Strategic Communications Plan • Open Committee Reports • Discussion of Materials for the Presidential Transition • Discussion and Approval of NSB Meeting Dates for 2017 • NSB Chair’s Closing Remarks Meeting Adjourns: 2:20 p.m. E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51511-51512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18663]


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

DATE AND TIME:  August 9, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:35 p.m., and August 
10, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. EDT.

PLACE:  These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 
4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must 
contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email to 
nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and 
provide your name and organizational affiliation. Visitors must report 
to the NSF visitor's desk in the lobby of the 9th and N. Stuart Street 
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.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/160809 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, and status of meeting) may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp.

AGENCY CONTACT:  John Veysey, jveysey@nsf.gov, 703-292-7000.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT:  Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, 703-292-2490.

STATUS:  Portions open; portions closed.

Open Sessions

August 9, 2016

8:00-8:30 a.m. Plenary introduction, NSB Chair and NSF Director Remarks
8:30-9:25 a.m. Joint session--Committee on Audit and Oversight and 
Committee on Strategy and Budget
9:25-10:25 a.m. Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
10:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
1:35-3:25 p.m. Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
3:40-4:15 p.m. CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)
4:15-4:35 p.m. Joint session--Subcommittee on Facilities and Committee 
on Programs and Plans

August 10, 2016

8:00-9:45 a.m. Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI)
1:15-2:20 p.m. (Plenary)

Closed Sessions

August 9, 2016

1:10-1:35 p.m. (CSB)

August 10, 2016

10:00-11:00 a.m. (CPP)
11:00-11:30 a.m. (Plenary)
11:30-11:45 a.m. (Plenary Executive)

Matters To Be Discussed

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Plenary Board meeting
Open session: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
     NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     NSF Director's Remarks
Joint Session of the Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O) and 
Committee on Strategy and Budget
Open session: 8:30-9:25 a.m.
     Committee Chairs' Opening Remarks
     NSF FY 2015 Annual Report on Merit Review
     Committee Chairs' Closing Remarks

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Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
Open session: 9:25-10:25 a.m.
     A&O Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Open A&O Minutes for May 2016
     Inspector General's Update
     Chief Financial Officer's Update
     Update on Intergovernmental Personnel Act Program Review
     Update on Implementation of Steps Resulting from National 
Academy of Public Administration Report
     A&O Chair's Closing Remarks
Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
Open session: 10:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
     CSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Open CSB Minutes for May 2016
     Update on FY 2017 Budget
     Discussion--NSF's Ideas for Future Investment
     Review of Planning Process to Develop the 2018-2022 
Strategic Plan
     CSB Chair's Closing Remarks
Committee on Strategy and Budget
Closed session: 1:10-1:35 p.m.
     CSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Closed CSB Minutes for May 2016
     Update on FY 2016 Budget Items Under Negotiation
     Update on NSF FY 2018 Budget Request Development
     CSB Chair's Closing Remarks
Committee on Programs and Plans
Open session: 1:35-3:25 p.m.
     CPP Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Open CPP Minutes for May 2016
     Calendar Year 2017 Schedule of Planned Action and 
Information Items: Update for the August 2016 meeting
     National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Root Causes 
Report and NSF Response
     STEM Education: Perspectives from the Education and Human 
Resources Directorate
     CPP Chair's Closing Remarks
CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)
Open session: 3:40-4:15 p.m.
     SCF Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Open SCF Minutes for May 2016
     Report on Facilities-related Roles and Responsibilities 
Meeting
     Discussion of Potential SCF Activities in 2016/2017
     SCF Chair's Closing Remarks
Joint Session of the CSB Subcommittee on Facilities and Committee on 
Programs and Plans
Open session: 4:15-4:35 p.m.
     Committee Chairs' Opening Remarks
     Discussion of the NEON Performance and Plans (NPP) report 
recommendations

Matters To Be Discussed

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI)
Open session: 8:00-9:45 a.m.
     SEI Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Open SEI Minutes for May 2016
     Maximizing the Effectiveness of Science and Engineering 
Indicators
     Introduction to Indicators 2018 and Discussion of Chapter/
Topic Narratives
     Update on the Companion Brief on Career Pathways of STEM 
Ph.D.s
     Discussion of the Next Companion Brief and Other 
Indicators Communication Mechanisms
     SEI Chair's Closing Remarks
Committee on Programs and Plans
Closed Session: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Closed CPP Minutes for May 2016
     Continued Discussion of Mid-scale Research Infrastructure
     Divestment Process and Status for Arecibo and Other 
Observatories
     Committee Chair's Closing Remarks
Plenary Board
Closed session: 11:00-11:30 a.m.
     NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Closed Plenary Minutes for May 2016 meeting 
and June 2016 teleconference
     NSF Director's Remarks
     Closed Committee Reports
     NSB Chair's Closing Remarks
Plenary Board (Executive)
Closed session: 11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
     NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Closed Plenary Executive Minutes for May 2016
     NSF Award Involving a Board Member
     NSB Chair's Closing Remarks
Plenary Board
Open session: 1:15-2:20 p.m.
     NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Open Plenary Minutes for May 2016
     NSF Director's Remarks
     Impact of Brexit Regarding Science Cooperation
     Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA) Strategic 
Communications Plan
     Open Committee Reports
     Discussion of Materials for the Presidential Transition
     Discussion and Approval of NSB Meeting Dates for 2017
     NSB Chair's Closing Remarks
Meeting Adjourns: 2:20 p.m.

Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office.
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