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Download as PDF 63680 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 222 / Monday, November 18, 2019 / Notices average of 6.5 total hours to respond to the NPS–1B form. 5 respondents, each taking an average of 2 hours to respond to the NPS–1B(T) form. The burden estimates are based on feedback from respondents, and the burden for data collected in 2021 and 2022 remains the same as the previous clearance. The burden for data collected in 2020 increased due to the addition of questions disaggregating the number of U.S. citizens in custody by sentence length. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There is an estimated 1,050 total burden hours associated with this collection for the three years of data collection, or approximately 350 hours for each year. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: November 13, 2019. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2019–24918 Filed 11–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act; Notice of Agency Meeting 10 a.m., Thursday, November 21, 2019. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street (All visitors must use Diagonal Road Entrance), Alexandria, VA 22314–3428. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Share Insurance Fund Quarterly Report. 2. Guidance Regarding Prohibitions Imposed by Statute. 3. NCUA Rules and Regulations, Part 722, Real Estate Appraisals. RECESS: 11:15 a.m. TIME AND DATE: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, November 21, 2019. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314–3428. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Personnel Action. Closed pursuant to Exemptions (2) and (6). TIME AND DATE: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Nov 15, 2019 Jkt 250001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board, Telephone: 703–518–6304. Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2019–25039 Filed 11–14–19; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P 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: TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST. PLACE: These meetings will be held at the NSF headquarters, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Meetings are held in the boardroom on the 2nd floor. The public may observe public meetings held in the boardroom. 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 building lobby to receive a visitor’s badge. STATUS: Some of these meetings will be open to the public. Others will be closed to the public. See full description below. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Plenary Board meeting Open session: 9–11:30 a.m. • NSB Chair’s Welcome • Update on the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Joint Committee on Research Environments (JCORE) • NSF Director’s Remarks • Chile Site Visit Report • NSB Chair’s and Summary of Activities • Directorate for Education and Human Resources Portfolio Overview • Research Collaboration in an Era of Strategic Competition Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F) Closed session: 1–2:15 p.m. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Closed Minutes • Context Item: High Luminosity Upgrades to the ATLAS and CMS Detectors • Information Item: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Construction and Operations • Written Item: Chief Officer for Research Facilities Report Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F) Open session: 2:30–3:30 p.m. • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Calendar Year (CY) 2019–20 Schedule of Planned Action and Context Items • Information Item: NSF Award Instruments for Major Facilities • Information Item: Mid-scale Research Infrastructure I and II Update • Information Item: Regional-Class Research Vessel Construction Update Committee on Oversight (CO) Open session: 3:30–4:45 p.m. • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes • Merit Review Digest and Update on Modernization • OIG Semiannual Report and Management Response • Inspector General’s Update • Chief Financial Officer’s Update Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Task Force on Vision 2030 (Vision TF) Open session: 9–9:30 a.m. • Task Force Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Update on Vision Project Committee on External Engagement Open session: 9:30–10 a.m. • Committee Chair’s Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Report on ASU Member of Congress Event • Skilled Technical Workforce Report Rollout • Senate Hearing on Research and Innovation Committee on Strategy (CS) Open session: 10–10:15 a.m. • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Update on Budgets Committee on Strategy (CS) Closed Session: 10:15–10:30 a.m. E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 222 / Monday, November 18, 2019 / Notices • Committee Chair’s Remarks • Approval of Prior Closed Minutes • Update on Budgets Plenary Board Closed session: 10:30–10:45 a.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Closed Committee Reports Plenary Board (Executive) Closed session: 10:45–11:15 a.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Executive Closed Minutes • Report by Subcommittee on Honorary Awards Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP) Open session: 12:15–1 p.m. • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Update on Indicators 2020 Thematic Reports and ‘‘The State of Science & Engineering in the U.S.’’ (summary) • Indicators 2020 Rollout Plan • Discussion of Possible Board Policy Messages from Indicators 2020 Plenary Board Open Session: 1–1:30 p.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Open Committee Reports • Vote on Merit Review Digest • Votes on OIG Semiannual Report and NSF Management Response • NSB Chair’s Closing Remarks Meeting Adjourns: 1:30 p.m. MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Brad Gutierrez, bgutierr@nsf.gov, 703– 292–7000. The NSB Public Affairs contact is Nadine Lymn, nlymn@ nsf.gov, 703–292–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of meetings held in the 2nd floor boardroom will be webcast. To view these meetings, go to: https:// www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/ 191119/ and follow the instructions. The public may observe public meetings held in the boardroom. The address is 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Please refer to the NSB website for additional information. You will find any updated meeting information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter, or status of meeting) at https:// www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/ notices.jsp#sunshine. The NSB provides 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 meeting finishes at 10:45, the meeting scheduled to begin at 11 may begin at 10:45 instead. Similarly, the 10 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. Chris Blair, Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office. [FR Doc. 2019–25012 Filed 11–14–19; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Tuesday, November 19, 2019 9–11:30 a.m. Plenary NSB 2:30–3:30 p.m. A&F 3:30–4:45 p.m. CO NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request Wednesday, November 20, 2019 9–9:30 a.m. Vision TF 9:30–10 a.m. EE 10–10:15 a.m. CS 12:15–1 p.m. SEP 1–1:30 p.m. Plenary National Science Foundation. Submission for OMB Review; comment request. AGENCY: ACTION: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 1–2:15 p.m. A&F Wednesday, November 20, 2019 10:15–10:30 a.m. 10:30–10:45 a.m. 10:45–11:15 a.m. CS Plenary Plenary Executive CONTACT PERSONS FOR MORE INFORMATION: The NSB Office VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Nov 15, 2019 The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found at: https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUMMARY: MEETINGS THAT ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: contact is Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63681 The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewed clearance of this collection. The primary purpose of this revision is to implement changes described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725—17th Street NW Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, 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 1–800–877– 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays). Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703–292–7556. NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Comments on the National Science Foundation Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide and NSF’s Responses The draft NSF PAPPG was made available for review by the public on the NSF website at https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/ dias/policy/. NSF received 105 responses from 25 commenters in response to the First Federal Register E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1

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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:

TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and 
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST.

PLACE: These meetings will be held at the NSF headquarters, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Meetings are held in the 
boardroom on the 2nd floor. The public may observe public meetings held 
in the boardroom. All visitors must contact the Board Office (call 703-
292-7000 or send an email to [email protected]) 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 
building lobby to receive a visitor's badge.

STATUS: Some of these meetings will be open to the public. Others will 
be closed to the public. See full description below.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Plenary Board meeting

Open session: 9-11:30 a.m.
     NSB Chair's Welcome
     Update on the National Science and Technology Council 
(NSTC) Joint Committee on Research Environments (JCORE)
     NSF Director's Remarks
     Chile Site Visit Report
     NSB Chair's and Summary of Activities
     Directorate for Education and Human Resources Portfolio 
Overview
     Research Collaboration in an Era of Strategic Competition

Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

Closed session: 1-2:15 p.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Closed Minutes
     Context Item: High Luminosity Upgrades to the ATLAS and 
CMS Detectors
     Information Item: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) 
Construction and Operations
     Written Item: Chief Officer for Research Facilities Report

Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

Open session: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Calendar Year (CY) 2019-20 Schedule of Planned Action and 
Context Items
     Information Item: NSF Award Instruments for Major 
Facilities
     Information Item: Mid-scale Research Infrastructure I and 
II Update
     Information Item: Regional-Class Research Vessel 
Construction Update

Committee on Oversight (CO)

Open session: 3:30-4:45 p.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes
     Merit Review Digest and Update on Modernization
     OIG Semiannual Report and Management Response
     Inspector General's Update
     Chief Financial Officer's Update

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Task Force on Vision 2030 (Vision TF)

Open session: 9-9:30 a.m.
     Task Force Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Update on Vision Project

Committee on External Engagement

Open session: 9:30-10 a.m.
     Committee Chair's Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Report on ASU Member of Congress Event
     Skilled Technical Workforce Report Rollout
     Senate Hearing on Research and Innovation

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Open session: 10-10:15 a.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Update on Budgets

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Closed Session: 10:15-10:30 a.m.

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     Committee Chair's Remarks
     Approval of Prior Closed Minutes
     Update on Budgets

Plenary Board

Closed session: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
     NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Closed Committee Reports

Plenary Board (Executive)

Closed session: 10:45-11:15 a.m.
     NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Executive Closed Minutes
     Report by Subcommittee on Honorary Awards

Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)

Open session: 12:15-1 p.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Update on Indicators 2020 Thematic Reports and ``The State 
of Science & Engineering in the U.S.'' (summary)
     Indicators 2020 Rollout Plan
     Discussion of Possible Board Policy Messages from 
Indicators 2020

Plenary Board

Open Session: 1-1:30 p.m.
     NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Open Committee Reports
     Vote on Merit Review Digest
     Votes on OIG Semiannual Report and NSF Management Response
     NSB Chair's Closing Remarks

Meeting Adjourns: 1:30 p.m.

MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

9-11:30 a.m. Plenary NSB
2:30-3:30 p.m. A&F
3:30-4:45 p.m. CO

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

9-9:30 a.m. Vision TF
9:30-10 a.m. EE
10-10:15 a.m. CS
12:15-1 p.m. SEP
1-1:30 p.m. Plenary

MEETINGS THAT ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: 

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

1-2:15 p.m. A&F

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

10:15-10:30 a.m. CS
10:30-10:45 a.m. Plenary
10:45-11:15 a.m. Plenary Executive

CONTACT PERSONS FOR MORE INFORMATION: The NSB Office contact is Brad 
Gutierrez, [email protected], 703-292-7000. The NSB Public Affairs 
contact is Nadine Lymn, [email protected], 703-292-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of 
meetings held in the 2nd floor boardroom will be webcast. To view these 
meetings, go to: https://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/191119/ and 
follow the instructions. The public may observe public meetings held in 
the boardroom. The address is 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 
22314.
    Please refer to the NSB website for additional information. You 
will find any updated meeting information and schedule updates (time, 
place, subject matter, or status of meeting) at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine.
    The NSB provides 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 meeting finishes at 10:45, the meeting scheduled to 
begin at 11 may begin at 10:45 instead. Similarly, the 10 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.

Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office.
[FR Doc. 2019-25012 Filed 11-14-19; 11:15 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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