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Sunshine Act Meetings; National
Science Board
The National Science Board (NSB),
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 NSB
business as follows:
DATE AND TIME: May 9, 2017 from 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and May 10, 2017
from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT.
PLACE: These meetings will be held at
the NSF headquarters, 4201 Wilson
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Meetings
are held in Room 1235 unless it is noted
that the meeting is being held in Room
1295. 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.
Due to recent security changes, visitors
should allot some extra time for the
entrance process.
WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings
and public portions of meetings held in
Room 1235 will be webcast. To view
these meetings, go to: https://
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170509 and follow the instructions. The
public may listen to public committee
meetings held in Room 1295. Contact
the Board Office (call 703–292–7000 or
send an email to nationalsciencebrd@
nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting for dial-in information.
UPDATES: Please refer to the NSB 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.
NOTICE RE MEETING TIME FLEXIBILITY: The
NSB will continue its program to
provide some flexibility around meeting
times. After the first meeting of each
day, actual meeting start and end times
will be allowed to vary by no more than
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example, if a 10:00 meeting finishes at
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11:00 may begin at 10:45 instead.
Similarly, the 10:00 meeting may be
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minutes if the Chair decides the extra
time is warranted. The next meeting
would start no later than 11:15.
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the webcast 15 minutes before the
scheduled start time of the meeting you
wish to observe. Members of the public
are invited to provide feedback on this
program. Contact: nationalsciencebrd@
nsf.gov.
AGENCY CONTACT: Brad Gutierrez,
bgutierr@nsf.gov, 703–292–7000.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn,
nlymn@nsf.gov, 703–292–2490.
STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.
OPEN SESSIONS:
May 9, 2017
8:00–8:30 a.m. Plenary NSB
introduction
8:30–9:15 a.m. Committee on Oversight
(CO) Room 1235
8:30–9:15 a.m. Committee on External
Engagement (EE) Room 1295
9:30–11:30 a.m. Committee on National
Science and Engineering Policy
(SEP) Room 1295
10:30–11:30 a.m. Committee on Strategy
(CS) Room 1235
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Plenary
1:00–1:30 p.m. Plenary
May 10, 2017
8:00–8:35 a.m. (A&F)
10:40 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Plenary
1:00–2:30 p.m. Plenary
CLOSED SESSIONS:
May 9, 2017
1:30–2:20 p.m. (CS)
2:30–4:30 p.m. (A&F)
May 10, 2017
8:40–9:35 a.m. Plenary Executive
9:40–10:30 a.m. Plenary
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Plenary Board Meeting
Open session: 8:00–8:30 a.m.
• NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks
• Overview of Major Issues for
Meeting
• NSF Director’s Remarks
• Summary of meetings on Capitol
Hill
Committee on Oversight (CO)
Open session: 8:30–9:15 a.m.
Room 1235
• Committee Chair’s Opening
Remarks
• Approval of February 2017
Committee Meeting Minutes
• Review of OIG Semiannual Report
• Inspector General’s Update
• Presentation by Independent
Auditor
• Chief Financial Officer’s Update
• Chair’s Closing Remarks
Committee on External Engagement (EE)
Open session: 8:30–9:15 a.m.
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Room 1295
• Committee Chair’s Opening
Remarks
• Approval of February 2017
Committee Meeting Minutes
• Update on NSB Policy Brief Rollout
• Hosting of a Member of Congress
During August Home District Work
Period
• Listening Session in Conjunction
with LIGO Site Visit
• Discussion of Best Practices for NSB
Member Op-eds
Committee on National Science and
Engineering Policy (SEP)
Open session: 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Room 1295
• Committee Chair’s Opening
Remarks
• Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
• Review and Discussion of
Indicators 2018 Draft Chapters
Committee on Strategy (CS)
Open session: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Room 1235
• Committee Chair’s Opening
Remarks
• Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
• Ongoing Discussion of Big Ideas:
• Convergence
• NSF INCLUDES
Plenary Board
Open session: 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Board Chair’s Introduction of Dr.
Arthur Eisenkraft, 2017 NSB Public
Service Awardee
• Presentation
• Director’s Introduction of Dr. John
Pardon, 2017 Alan T. Waterman
Awardee
• Presentation
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Plenary Board
Open session: 1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Committee Chair’s Opening
Remarks
• Board Chair Introduction of Dr. Rita
Rossi Colwell (Vannevar Bush
Award)
• Presentation
• Director’s Introduction of Lt. Gen.
James Abrahamson, NSF
Distinguished Public Service
Awardee
• Presentation
Committee on Strategy (CS)
Closed session: 1:30–2:20 p.m.
• Committee Chair’s Remarks
• Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
• Update on FY 2017 Budget
• Update on FY 2018 Budget
• Update on New Administration
OMB Guidance
Committee on Awards and Facilities
(A&F)
Closed Session: 2:30–4:30 p.m.
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• Committee Chair’s Opening
Remarks
• Approval of Closed February 2017
Minutes and April 2017
Teleconference Minutes
• Action Item: Regional Class
Research Vessel (RCRV)
• Action Item: Antarctic
Infrastructure Modernization for
Science (AIMS)
• Action Item: Stampede 2
Operations and Maintenance Award
• Information Item: Status of Arecibo
Observatory
• Written Information Item: National
High Magnetic Field Laboratory
• Written Information Item: NEON
Supplemental Proposal for
Operations and Maintenance
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Committee on Awards and Facilities
(A&F)
Open session: 8:00–8:35 a.m.
• Committee Chair’s Opening
Remarks
• Approval of Open A&F Minutes for
February 2017
• CY 2017 Schedule of Planned
Action and Information Items
• Information Item: NSF’s Possible
National Center for Optical-Infrared
Astronomy
Plenary Board (Executive)
Closed session: 8:40–9:35 a.m.
• Board Chair’s Opening Remarks
• Approval of Prior Minutes
• Election of Executive Committee
Members
• Strategic Discussion on the Board’s
Role as Advisor to Congress and the
President and with future Budget
Requests
Plenary Board
Closed session: 9:40–10:30 a.m.
• Board Chair’s Opening Remarks
• Approval of Closed February
Minutes
• Closed Committee Reports
• Vote: Stampede 2—Operations and
Maintenance
• Vote: Regional Class Research
Vessel
• Vote: Antarctic Infrastructure
Modernization for Science
• Strategic Discussion on the Board’s
Role as Advisor to Congress and the
President and with Future Budget
Requests, continued.
Plenary Board
Open session: 10:40 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Board Chair’s Opening Remarks
• Discussion of the Skilled Technical
Workforce
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• Director’s Introduction of Dr.
Baratunde Cola, 2017 Alan T.
Waterman Awardee
• Presentation
Plenary Board
Open Session: 1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Board Chair’s Introduction of Dr.
Lance Bush, for the 2017 NSB
Public Service Awardee, the
Challenger Center
• Presentation
• Chair’s Opening Remarks
• Approval of Prior Minutes
• NSF Director’s Remarks
• Open Committee Reports
• Vote: Executive Committee Annual
Report
• NSB Chair’s Closing Remarks
MEETING ADJOURNS: 2:30 p.m.
Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant, National Science Board
Office.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board
The National Science Board (NSB), 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 NSB business as follows:
DATE AND TIME: May 9, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and May 10,
2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT.
PLACE: These meetings will be held at the NSF headquarters, 4201 Wilson
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Meetings are held in Room 1235 unless it is
noted that the meeting is being held in Room 1295. 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. Due to recent security changes,
visitors should allot some extra time for the entrance process.
WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of meetings
held in Room 1235 will be webcast. To view these meetings, go to:
https://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/170509 and follow the
instructions. The public may listen to public committee meetings held
in Room 1295. Contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an
email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting for dial-in information.
UPDATES: Please refer to the NSB 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.
NOTICE RE MEETING TIME FLEXIBILITY: The NSB will continue its program
to provide some flexibility around meeting times. After the first
meeting of each day, actual meeting start and end times will be allowed
to vary by no more than 15 minutes in either direction. As an example,
if a 10:00 meeting finishes at 10:45, the meeting scheduled to begin at
11:00 may begin at 10:45 instead. Similarly, the 10:00 meeting may be
allowed to run over by as much as 15 minutes if the Chair decides the
extra time is warranted. The next meeting would start no later than
11:15.
Arrive at the NSB boardroom or check the webcast 15 minutes before
the scheduled start time of the meeting you wish to observe. Members of
the public are invited to provide feedback on this program. Contact:
nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov.
AGENCY CONTACT: Brad Gutierrez, bgutierr@nsf.gov, 703-292-7000.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, 703-292-2490.
STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.
OPEN SESSIONS:
May 9, 2017
8:00-8:30 a.m. Plenary NSB introduction
8:30-9:15 a.m. Committee on Oversight (CO) Room 1235
8:30-9:15 a.m. Committee on External Engagement (EE) Room 1295
9:30-11:30 a.m. Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy
(SEP) Room 1295
10:30-11:30 a.m. Committee on Strategy (CS) Room 1235
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Plenary
1:00-1:30 p.m. Plenary
May 10, 2017
8:00-8:35 a.m. (A&F)
10:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Plenary
1:00-2:30 p.m. Plenary
CLOSED SESSIONS:
May 9, 2017
1:30-2:20 p.m. (CS)
2:30-4:30 p.m. (A&F)
May 10, 2017
8:40-9:35 a.m. Plenary Executive
9:40-10:30 a.m. Plenary
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Plenary Board Meeting
Open session: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
Overview of Major Issues for Meeting
NSF Director's Remarks
Summary of meetings on Capitol Hill
Committee on Oversight (CO)
Open session: 8:30-9:15 a.m.
Room 1235
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of February 2017 Committee Meeting Minutes
Review of OIG Semiannual Report
Inspector General's Update
Presentation by Independent Auditor
Chief Financial Officer's Update
Chair's Closing Remarks
Committee on External Engagement (EE)
Open session: 8:30-9:15 a.m.
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Room 1295
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of February 2017 Committee Meeting Minutes
Update on NSB Policy Brief Rollout
Hosting of a Member of Congress During August Home
District Work Period
Listening Session in Conjunction with LIGO Site Visit
Discussion of Best Practices for NSB Member Op-eds
Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)
Open session: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Room 1295
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Review and Discussion of Indicators 2018 Draft Chapters
Committee on Strategy (CS)
Open session: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Room 1235
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Ongoing Discussion of Big Ideas:
Convergence
NSF INCLUDES
Plenary Board
Open session: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Board Chair's Introduction of Dr. Arthur Eisenkraft, 2017
NSB Public Service Awardee
Presentation
Director's Introduction of Dr. John Pardon, 2017 Alan T.
Waterman Awardee
Presentation
Plenary Board
Open session: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Board Chair Introduction of Dr. Rita Rossi Colwell
(Vannevar Bush Award)
Presentation
Director's Introduction of Lt. Gen. James Abrahamson, NSF
Distinguished Public Service Awardee
Presentation
Committee on Strategy (CS)
Closed session: 1:30-2:20 p.m.
Committee Chair's Remarks
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Update on FY 2017 Budget
Update on FY 2018 Budget
Update on New Administration OMB Guidance
Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)
Closed Session: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Closed February 2017 Minutes and April 2017
Teleconference Minutes
Action Item: Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV)
Action Item: Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for
Science (AIMS)
Action Item: Stampede 2 Operations and Maintenance Award
Information Item: Status of Arecibo Observatory
Written Information Item: National High Magnetic Field
Laboratory
Written Information Item: NEON Supplemental Proposal for
Operations and Maintenance
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)
Open session: 8:00-8:35 a.m.
Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Open A&F Minutes for February 2017
CY 2017 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
Information Item: NSF's Possible National Center for
Optical-Infrared Astronomy
Plenary Board (Executive)
Closed session: 8:40-9:35 a.m.
Board Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Election of Executive Committee Members
Strategic Discussion on the Board's Role as Advisor to
Congress and the President and with future Budget Requests
Plenary Board
Closed session: 9:40-10:30 a.m.
Board Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Closed February Minutes
Closed Committee Reports
Vote: Stampede 2--Operations and Maintenance
Vote: Regional Class Research Vessel
Vote: Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science
Strategic Discussion on the Board's Role as Advisor to
Congress and the President and with Future Budget Requests, continued.
Plenary Board
Open session: 10:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Board Chair's Opening Remarks
Discussion of the Skilled Technical Workforce
Director's Introduction of Dr. Baratunde Cola, 2017 Alan
T. Waterman Awardee
Presentation
Plenary Board
Open Session: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Board Chair's Introduction of Dr. Lance Bush, for the 2017
NSB Public Service Awardee, the Challenger Center
Presentation
Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
NSF Director's Remarks
Open Committee Reports
Vote: Executive Committee Annual Report
NSB Chair's Closing Remarks
MEETING ADJOURNS: 2:30 p.m.
Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office.
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