80 FR 42843 - Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 138 (July 20, 2015)

Page Range		42843-42843
FR Document		2015-17868

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 138 (Monday, July 20, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 42843]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17868]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

    The National Science Board's Committee on Strategy and Budget 
(CSB), 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 a teleconference for the transaction of National 
Science Board business, as follows:

DATE & TIME: Tuesday July 28, 2015 at 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT.

SUBJECT MATTER: Discussion of the NSF's FT 2017 budget development.

STATUS: Closed.
    This meeting will be held by teleconference. Please refer to the 
National Science Board Web site for additional information and schedule 
updates (time, place, subject matter or status of meeting), which may 
be found at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/. Point of contact for this 
meeting is Elise Lipkowitz (elipkowi@nsf.gov).

    Dated: July 16, 2015.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Management Analyst.
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confidence to the agency. In accordance proposed continuing information ends, OLPA provides support for
with the determination of the Chairman collection. innovative new initiatives designed to
of February 15, 2012, these sessions will Comments are invited on whether the increase public engagement and
be closed to the public pursuant to proposed collection of information is scientific progress. An important aspect
subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of title necessary for the proper performance of of scientific progress is the education of
5, United States Code. the functions of the Foundation, future scientists. Improvements in
Dated: July 14, 2015. including whether the information will science, technology, engineering and
have practical utility; the accuracy of mathematics (STEM) curricula,
Kathy Plowitz-Worden,
the Foundation’s estimate of the burden particularly changes that engage
Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for
of the proposed collection of students in the process of research and
the Arts.
information; ways to enhance the discovery, have become a focal point for
[FR Doc. 2015–17679 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am]
quality, utility, and clarity of the attracting more students into science.
BILLING CODE 7537–01–P Undergraduate research is a significant
information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of strategy for improving undergraduate
information on those who are to STEM education.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION respond, including through the use of Community colleges prepare
automated collection techniques or technicians who will become an integral
Sunshine Act Meetings; National part of research efforts and students
other forms of information technology.
Science Board who will continue their education at
DATES: Written comments on this notice
The National Science Board’s must be received by September 18, four-year institutions. Further, they play
Committee on Strategy and Budget 2015, to be assured consideration. a significant role in the preparation of
(CSB), pursuant to NSF regulations (45 Comments received after that date will underrepresented groups in science.
CFR part 614), the National Science be considered to the extent practicable. Community colleges have long
Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. Send comments to address below. recognized the importance of mentoring
1862n–5), and the Government in the students and have a history of success
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby in educating underrepresented students
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance for successful careers in STEM. Thus,
gives notice of the scheduling of a Officer, National Science Foundation,
teleconference for the transaction of community colleges play an important
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, role in workforce development in their
National Science Board business, as Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone
follows: states and local communities. Industry
(703) 292–7556; or send email to frequently looks to community colleges
DATE & TIME: Tuesday July 28, 2015 at splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use to provide an educated and
3:00–4:00 p.m. EDT. a telecommunications device for the technologically up-to-date workforce.
SUBJECT MATTER: Discussion of the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal The National Science Foundation’s
NSF’s FT 2017 budget development. Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– (NSF) thrust of incorporating research
STATUS: Closed. 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24 into the traditional teaching mission of
This meeting will be held by hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a the community college is a relatively
teleconference. Please refer to the year (including federal holidays). new expansion of its mission. This
National Science Board Web site for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: challenge furthers NSF’s mission by
additional information and schedule Title of Collection: Community enabling students to discover and
updates (time, place, subject matter or College Innovation Challenge demonstrate their capacity to use
status of meeting), which may be found Information Collection. science to make a difference in the
at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/. OMB Number: 3145—NEW. world, and to transfer knowledge into
Point of contact for this meeting is Elise Expiration Date of Approval: Not action.
Lipkowitz (elipkowi@nsf.gov). applicable. The Office of Legislative and Public
Type of Request: Intent to seek Affairs (OLPA) requests of the Office of
Dated: July 16, 2015.
approval to establish an information Management and Budget (OMB) an
Suzanne Plimpton,
collection for post-challenge outcome approval for an information collection
Management Analyst. monitoring system. intended to monitor outputs, short-term,
[FR Doc. 2015–17868 Filed 7–16–15; 4:15 pm] intermediate and long term outcomes of
Abstract
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Proposed Project Innovation Challenge.
NSF provides nearly 20 percent of The survey questionnaire,
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION individually tailored to measure outputs
federal funding for basic research to
academic institutions.1 The Office of and outcomes for this initiative, will
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To provide essential information for
Establish an Information Collection Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA)
communicates information about the program monitoring purposes. Data
National Science Foundation.
AGENCY: activities, programs, research results collected by this collection will be used
Notice and request for
ACTION: and policies of NSF. OLPA employs a for program planning, management, and
comments. evaluation. A summary of monitoring
wide variety of tools and techniques to
data can be used to respond to queries
engage the general public and selected
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork from Congress, the public, NSF’s
audiences including Congress, the news
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– external merit reviewers who serve as
media, state and local governments,
13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part advisors, including Committees of
other Federal agencies, and the research
of its continuing effort to reduce Visitors (COVs), and NSF’s Office of the
and education communities. To these
paperwork and respondent burden, the Inspector General. These data are
National Science Foundation (NSF) is 1 National Science Foundation. (2012). NSF at a needed for effective administration,
inviting the general public or other glance. Retrieved from http://www.nsf.gov/about/ program and project monitoring,
Federal agencies to comment on this glance.jsp. evaluation, and for measuring

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