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Agenda: To review and evaluate nominations as part of the selection process for awards. Reason for Closing: The nominations being reviewed include information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute unwarranted invasions of personal privacy. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: December 26, 2020. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Information Collection: NRC Form 149, ‘‘OCFO Invitational Traveler Request Form’’ NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget; request for comment. AGENCY: RIN 3145–AA58 Notice on Penalty Inflation Adjustments for Civil Monetary Penalties National Science Foundation. Notice announcing updated penalty inflation adjustments for civil monetary penalties for 2021. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 2020)]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Alan T. Waterman Award Committee; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science

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Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting:
    Name and Committee Code: Alan T. Waterman Award Committee (1172).
    Date and Time: January 21, 2021; 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    Place: NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 (Virtual).
    Type of Meeting: Closed.
    Contact Person: Keith Sverdrup, Program Manager, (703) 292-4671. 
National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 
22314.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations in the 
selection of the Alan T. Waterman Award recipient.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate nominations as part of the selection 
process for awards.
    Reason for Closing: The nominations being reviewed include 
information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute 
unwarranted invasions of personal privacy. These matters are exempt 
under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Dated: December 26, 2020.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-28949 Filed 12-30-20; 8:45 am]
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