Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board, 79530-79531 [2020-27357]

Download as PDF 79530 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 238 / Thursday, December 10, 2020 / Notices national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense . . .’’ (1950, as amended). Looking ahead, NSF aims to advance the frontiers of research into the future and secure global leadership in science and engineering, while ensuring accessibility and inclusivity. To meet these aims, NSF expands knowledge in science, engineering, and learning, and advances the capability of the nation to meet current and future challenges, while continuing to enhance its performance. 2.0 Request for information Through this Request for Information (RFI), the National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks comment from a broad array of stakeholders regarding the 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. Comments should be submitted to the strategic plan website and should reference the previous NSF Strategic plan for FY 2018–2022 which can be found here. We welcome comments on the key elements of the strategic plan, including Vision, Core Values, Strategic Goals, and Strategic Objectives, and answers to the following questions: 1. What are the interests, values and emergent science and policy issues that the Strategic Plan should recognize? 2. How can NSF help maintain US leadership in an evolving global research and education landscape? 3. How can the plan best underscore the importance to the Nation of fundamental research and its broader impacts? Dated: December 7, 2020. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2020–27120 Filed 12–9–20; 8:45 am] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 7555–01–P may observe the public meetings, which will be streamed to the NSF You Tube channel. For meetings on Wednesday, December 9, go to: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3HttPA_ b4. For meetings on Thursday, December 10, go to: https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=uGjqM0yX4rI. Plenary Board Meeting Some of these meetings will be open to the public. Others will be closed to the public. See full description below. Open Session: 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. STATUS: MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Plenary Board Meeting Open Session: 11:00 a.m.–12:55 p.m.; 1:25 p.m.–2:10 p.m. • NSB Chair’s Remarks • NSF Director’s Remarks—Update on Arecibo Observatory • NSB Chair Activity Summary • COVID–19 Impact on Women • NSF Planning and Response to COVID–19 • Vision 2030 Implementation Working Group Update Open Session: 2:10 p.m.–3:25 p.m. • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes • Approval of Merit Review Digest Overview • Presentations and Discussion of Broader Impacts • Inspector General’s Update • Chief Financial Officer’s Update • Chair’s Closing Remarks NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Open Session: 3:45 p.m.–4:35 p.m. Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Update on planning for Indicators 2022 • Impacts of COVID–19 on NCSES Data and Data Products • Update and Discussion of SEP Policy Products VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Dec 09, 2020 Jkt 253001 Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F) Open Session: 4:35 p.m.–4:45 p.m. • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Rolling Calendar Year 2020–2021 Schedule of Planned Action and Context Items PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Celebrating Science and Public Service with the 2020 Waterman and Honorary Awards Winners Thursday, December 10, 2020 Plenary Board Meeting • Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE) Briefing Committee on Strategy (CS) Open Session: 11:30 a.m.–1:40 p.m. • Committee Chair’s Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Update on FY 2021 Budget Appropriations • NSF Strategic Plan 2022–2026 • EHR Advisory Committee STEM Education for the Future Report • NSF Workforce/Missing Millions Briefing • NSF Translation, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) Briefing Committee on Strategy (CS) Closed Session: 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Committee on Oversight (CO) Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP) 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: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. EST. PLACE: These meetings will be held by videoconference. There will be no inperson meetings to attend. The public Open Session: 5:00–6:30 p.m. • Committee Chair’s Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Update on FY 2022 Budget Request Development • Translation, Innovation and Partnerships/Workforce/Missing Millions Discussion Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F) Closed Session: 2:45 p.m.–4:35 p.m. • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Written Item: Regional Class Research Vessels • Annual Report from the Chief Officer for Research Facilities • Arecibo Observatory Plenary Board Closed Session: 4:45 p.m.–4:55 p.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • Closed Committee Reports Plenary Board Executive Closed Session: 4:55 p.m.– 5:40 p.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • NSF Director’s Discussion Æ Personnel updates • 2021 Honorary Awards Discussion and Vote E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 238 / Thursday, December 10, 2020 / Notices Committee on External Engagement (EE) Open Session: 5:45 p.m.–6:25 p.m. • • • • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks Approval of Prior Minutes Near Term Policy Engagement UT-Knoxville Vision Listening Session • NSB Messaging Plenary Board Open Session: 6:25 p.m.–6:45 p.m. • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes • NSF Director’s Remarks Æ Senior Staff Updates Æ Office of Legislative and Public Affairs Update sbull; Open Committee Reports • Votes on NSB CY 2021 Schedule and Overview to the 2019 Merit Review Digest Meeting Adjourns: 6:45 p.m. MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Chris Blair, Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 [FR Doc. 2020–27357 Filed 12–8–20; 4:15 pm] 11:00 a.m.–12:55 p.m. Plenary NSB 1:25 p.m.–2:10 p.m. Plenary NSB 2:10 p.m.–3:25 p.m. CO 3:45 p.m.–4:35 p.m. SEP 4:35 p.m.–4:45 p.m. A&F 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Plenary NSB BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2020–0236] Thursday, December 10, 2020 Information Collection: Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Plenary NSB 11:30 a.m.–1:40 p.m. CS 5:45 p.m.–6:25 p.m. EE 6:25 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Plenary Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Renewal of existing information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: MEETINGS THAT ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: Thursday, December 10, 2020 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. CS 2:45 p.m.–4:35 p.m. A&F 4:45–4:55 p.m. Plenary 4:55 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Plenary Executive CONTACT PERSONS FOR MORE INFORMATION: The NSB Office jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES www.youtube.com/ watch?v=uGjqM0yX4rI. 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. Members of the public are advised that the NSB provides some flexibility around meeting times. A 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 will start no later than 15 minutes after the noticed start time. If a meeting ends early, the next meeting may start up to 15 minutes earlier than the noticed start time. At no point will NSB or committee meetings vary from noticed times by more than 15 minutes. Open meetings can also be watched in their entirety later through the YouTube link. contact is Brad Gutierrez, bgutierr@nsf.gov, 703– 292–7000. The NSB Public Affairs contact is Nadine Lymn, nlymn@ nsf.gov, 703–292–2490. The following persons will be available to provide technical support in accessing the YouTube video: Angel Ntumy (antumy@ associates.nsf.gov); Phillip Moulden (pmoulden@associates.nsf.gov). Supplemental Information: Public portions of meetings will be streamed on YouTube so the public can view them. For meetings on Wednesday, December 9, go to: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3HttPA_ b4. For meetings on Thursday, December 10, go to: https:// VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Dec 09, 2020 Jkt 253001 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ‘‘Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators.’’ DATES: Submit comments by February 8, 2021. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods; however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal Rulemaking website: • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2020–0236. Address questions about NRC docket IDs in SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79531 Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127; email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • Mail comments to: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Mail Stop: T–6 A10M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@ nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2020– 0236 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly available information related to this action by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2020–0236. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing Docket ID NRC–2020–0236 on this website. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– 415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@ nrc.gov. The supporting statement is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML20245E536. • Attention: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of public documents is currently closed. You may submit your request to the PDR via email at PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1–800–397–4209 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • NRC’s Clearance Officer: A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 238 (Thursday, December 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79530-79531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27357]


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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:

TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 
p.m., and Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. EST.

PLACE: These meetings will be held by videoconference. There will be no 
in-person meetings to attend. The public may observe the public 
meetings, which will be streamed to the NSF You Tube channel. For 
meetings on Wednesday, December 9, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3HttPA_b4. For meetings on Thursday, December 10, go to: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGjqM0yX4rI.

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, December 9, 2020

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 11:00 a.m.-12:55 p.m.; 1:25 p.m.-2:10 p.m.
 NSB Chair's Remarks
 NSF Director's Remarks--Update on Arecibo Observatory
 NSB Chair Activity Summary
 COVID-19 Impact on Women
 NSF Planning and Response to COVID-19
 Vision 2030 Implementation Working Group Update

Committee on Oversight (CO)

Open Session: 2:10 p.m.-3:25 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes
 Approval of Merit Review Digest Overview
 Presentations and Discussion of Broader Impacts
 Inspector General's Update
 Chief Financial Officer's Update
 Chair's Closing Remarks

Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)

Open Session: 3:45 p.m.-4:35 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on planning for Indicators 2022
 Impacts of COVID-19 on NCSES Data and Data Products
 Update and Discussion of SEP Policy Products

Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

Open Session: 4:35 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Rolling Calendar Year 2020-2021 Schedule of Planned Action and 
Context Items

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
 Celebrating Science and Public Service with the 2020 Waterman 
and Honorary Awards Winners

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering 
(CEOSE) Briefing

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Open Session: 11:30 a.m.-1:40 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on FY 2021 Budget Appropriations
 NSF Strategic Plan 2022-2026
 EHR Advisory Committee STEM Education for the Future Report
 NSF Workforce/Missing Millions Briefing
 NSF Translation, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) Briefing

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Closed Session: 2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on FY 2022 Budget Request Development
 Translation, Innovation and Partnerships/Workforce/Missing 
Millions Discussion

Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

Closed Session: 2:45 p.m.-4:35 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Written Item: Regional Class Research Vessels
 Annual Report from the Chief Officer for Research Facilities
 Arecibo Observatory

Plenary Board

Closed Session: 4:45 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Closed Committee Reports

Plenary Board

Executive Closed Session: 4:55 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NSF Director's Discussion
    [cir] Personnel updates
 2021 Honorary Awards Discussion and Vote

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Committee on External Engagement (EE)

Open Session: 5:45 p.m.-6:25 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Near Term Policy Engagement
 UT-Knoxville Vision Listening Session
 NSB Messaging

Plenary Board

Open Session: 6:25 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NSF Director's Remarks
    [cir] Senior Staff Updates
    [cir] Office of Legislative and Public Affairs Update
sbull; Open Committee Reports
 Votes on NSB CY 2021 Schedule and Overview to the 2019 Merit 
Review Digest

    Meeting Adjourns: 6:45 p.m.

Meetings that are Open to the Public: 

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

11:00 a.m.-12:55 p.m. Plenary NSB
1:25 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Plenary NSB
2:10 p.m.-3:25 p.m. CO
3:45 p.m.-4:35 p.m. SEP
4:35 p.m.-4:45 p.m. A&F
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Plenary NSB

Thursday, December 10, 2020

11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Plenary NSB
11:30 a.m.-1:40 p.m. CS
5:45 p.m.-6:25 p.m. EE
6:25 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Plenary

Meetings that are Closed to the Public: 

Thursday, December 10, 2020

2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m. CS
2:45 p.m.-4:35 p.m. A&F
4:45-4:55 p.m. Plenary
4:55 p.m.-5:40 p.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. The following 
persons will be available to provide technical support in accessing the 
YouTube video: Angel Ntumy ([email protected]); Phillip Moulden 
([email protected]).
    Supplemental Information: Public portions of meetings will be 
streamed on YouTube so the public can view them. For meetings on 
Wednesday, December 9, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3HttPA_b4. For meetings on Thursday, December 10, go to: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGjqM0yX4rI.
    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.
    Members of the public are advised that the NSB provides some 
flexibility around meeting times. A 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 will start no later than 15 minutes after 
the noticed start time. If a meeting ends early, the next meeting may 
start up to 15 minutes earlier than the noticed start time. At no point 
will NSB or committee meetings vary from noticed times by more than 15 
minutes. Open meetings can also be watched in their entirety later 
through the YouTube link.

Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office.
[FR Doc. 2020-27357 Filed 12-8-20; 4:15 pm]
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