Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Notice of Meeting, 61330 [2021-24180]

Download as PDF 61330 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 212 / Friday, November 5, 2021 / Notices The NITRD Subcommittee will hold a virtual public meeting to mark the 30th anniversary of the signing of the High-Performance Computing (HPC) Act of 1991 and the launching of the High-Performance Computing and Communications Program, now known as the NITRD Program. One of the key parts of this legislation was to establish an effective mechanism to coordinate HPC, networking, and information technology (IT) research and development (R&D) undertaken by the agencies of the Federal Government. The legislation also expanded Federal funding support for HPC and IT R&D to ensure continued technological leadership in these areas by the United States. The Act aimed to provide U.S. researchers and educators, as well as government and the public, with the advanced computing and information resources they needed for achievement of personal, business, and public goals. The NITRD mission has expanded over the last three decades as the capabilities of advanced computing, networking, and IT technologies increased dramatically. Join us as we recognize and celebrate the origins and expansion of America’s IT innovation highway. DATES: December 2, 2021. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually through Zoom, 12 Noon (EST). Instructions: Registration is required. You will be asked to provide your name, email address, and affiliation. The meeting link will be available on https://www.nitrd.gov/nitrd-30thanniversary-commemoration/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Weber at nco@nitrd.gov or call 202–459–9684. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background/Objectives/Overview: The NITRD Program is the Nation’s primary source of federally funded IT R&D, critical to promoting and protecting American leadership in science and technology (S&T) innovation. The NITRD Program focuses its work on addressing strategic IT R&D imperatives that lead to cutting-edge computing, networking, and information technologies that support U.S. national security, economic competitiveness, and individual health and well-being. One of the key parts of the 1991 legislation was to establish a mechanism to lead the coordination and planning of multiagency and multisector HPC R&D to maximize the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s R&D investments jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:40 Nov 04, 2021 Jkt 256001 and the transition of discoveries to societal benefit. This vital mission has expanded over the years to include coordination of Federal agencies’ R&D broadly across critical computing- and IT-related topics in advanced wireless technologies, artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity, health IT, networked physical systems, privacy protection, robotics, and software productivity and sustainability. Through NITRD, Federal agencies exchange information; collaborate on research activities such as testbeds, workshops, strategic planning, and cooperative solicitations; and focus their R&D resources on common goals of making new discoveries and/or developing new technology solutions to address our Nation’s most critical priorities. As an example, NITRD-linked HPC and IT R&D underpinned U.S. leadership in fighting COVID–19, not only to speed discovery of therapeutics and vaccines but also to support Americans in conducting their personal relationships, education, healthcare, and businesses remotely wherever possible. The increased national commitment to IT R&D has been reflected in the growth in combined investment requests by NITRD’s Federal member agencies from less than $5 million in 1991 to nearly $6.5 billion requested for FY2021. For more information about the NITRD Program, please visit our website: https:// www.nitrd.gov/about/. Submitted by the National Science Foundation in support of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) on November 2, 2021. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2021–24290 Filed 11–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting: Name and Committee Code: Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (#1171). Date and Time: December 2–3, 2021; 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (ET) Place: NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Virtual AC PO 00000 Frm 00218 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Meeting via Zoom. Advance registration is required: SBE Fall 2021 Advisory Committee Meeting Registration Link. Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Dr. Deborah Olster, Office of the Assistant Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences; National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292–8700. Summary of Minutes: Will be available on the SBE advisory committee website at: https:// www.nsf.gov/sbe/advisory.jsp. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the National Science Foundation on major goals and policies pertaining to Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) programs and activities. Agenda Items • Welcome, Introductions, Approval of Previous Advisory Committee (AC) Meeting Summary, Preview of Agenda • Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Update • Division of Social and Economic Sciences Committee of Visitors • NSF Activities Related to Climate Change • Interagency Subcommittee on Open Science • America’s Data Hub • Translation, Innovation and Partnerships • New AC Member Presentation • National Institutes of Health/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Activities • COVID–19 Research Update • Meeting with NSF Leadership • Directorates for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences and for Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering (CISE): Collaborative Opportunities • Research Infrastructure in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences • SBE AC Subcommittees • Wrap-up, Assignments and Closing Remarks Dated: November 1, 2021. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 212 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences 
Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the 
following meeting:
    Name and Committee Code: Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral 
and Economic Sciences (#1171).
    Date and Time: December 2-3, 2021; 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (ET)
    Place: NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Virtual 
AC Meeting via Zoom. Advance registration is required: SBE Fall 2021 
Advisory Committee Meeting Registration Link.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Dr. Deborah Olster, Office of the Assistant 
Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences; 
National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 
22314; Telephone: (703) 292-8700.
    Summary of Minutes: Will be available on the SBE advisory committee 
website at: https://www.nsf.gov/sbe/advisory.jsp.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the 
National Science Foundation on major goals and policies pertaining to 
Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) programs and 
activities.

Agenda Items

 Welcome, Introductions, Approval of Previous Advisory 
Committee (AC) Meeting Summary, Preview of Agenda
 Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) 
Update
 Division of Social and Economic Sciences Committee of Visitors
 NSF Activities Related to Climate Change
 Interagency Subcommittee on Open Science
 America's Data Hub
 Translation, Innovation and Partnerships
 New AC Member Presentation
 National Institutes of Health/Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention Activities
 COVID-19 Research Update
 Meeting with NSF Leadership
 Directorates for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences and 
for Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering (CISE): 
Collaborative Opportunities
 Research Infrastructure in the Social, Behavioral and Economic 
Sciences
 SBE AC Subcommittees
 Wrap-up, Assignments and Closing Remarks

    Dated: November 1, 2021.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-24180 Filed 11-4-21; 8:45 am]
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