80_FR_70478 80 FR 70259 - Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

80 FR 70259 - Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 219 (November 13, 2015)

Page Range70259-70260
FR Document2015-29167

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 219 (Friday, November 13, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70259-70260]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29167]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

    The National Science Board, 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 National Science Board business, as follows:

DATE AND TIME: November 18, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 19, 
2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. (EST).

PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 
4201Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must 
contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email message to 
[email protected]) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and 
provide name and organizational affiliation. Visitors must report to 
the NSF visitor desk located in the lobby at the 9th and N. Stuart 
Streets entrance to receive a visitor's badge.

WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of meetings 
will be webcast. To view the meetings, go to http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/151118/ and follow the instructions.

UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site for 
additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, 
place, subject matter or status of meeting) may be found at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp.

AGENCY CONTACT: Ron Campbell, [email protected], (703) 292-7000.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn, [email protected], (703) 292-2490.

STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.

OPEN SESSIONS: 

November 18, 2015

8-8:30 a.m. (Plenary introduction, Chair and Director Reports)
8:30-9 a.m. (AO)
9:55-11:55 a.m. (CPP)
12:55-2 p.m. (SEI)

November 19, 2015

8:30-9:15 a.m. (AB)
9:15-9:35 a.m. (SCF)
9:35-10:10 a.m. (CSB)
11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m. (NPP)
1:10-1:55 p.m. (CEH)
1:55-2:10 p.m. (Plenary)

CLOSED SESSIONS: 

November 18, 2015

9-9:45 a.m. (AO)
2-2:45 p.m. (NPP)
3-3:50 p.m. (CPP)
3:50-4:30 p.m. (Plenary closed)
4:30-5 p.m. (Plenary executive closed)

November 19, 2015

10:20-11:50 a.m. (CPP/SCF joint meeting)

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 8-8:30 a.m.
 Introduction and NSB Chair's Report
 NSF Director's Report

Committee on Audit & Oversight (AO)

Open Session: 8:30-9 a.m.
 AO Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of August 2015 open meeting minutes
 Approval of OIG Semiannual Report to Congress
 Inspector General's update
 Chief Financial Officer's update
 AO Chair's closing remarks

Audit and Oversight Committee

Closed Session: 9-9:45 a.m.
 AO Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of August 2015 closed AO meeting minutes
 Report on status of National Academy of Public Administration 
(NAPA) study
 AO Chair's closing remarks

Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

Open Session: 9:55-11:55 a.m.
 CPP Chair's opening remarks
    [cir] Update: CY 2015 schedule of planned action and information 
items; update for the August 2015 meeting
    [cir] CY 2016 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
    [cir] Update: National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure 
(NNCI)
    [cir] iPlant Status update
 Approval of open CPP meeting minutes for the August 2015 
meeting
 Overview of Geosciences Infrastructure Investments: Status and 
Timelines
 Information Item: High Performance Computing (HPC)
 NSB Recompetition Policy and Statement
 Report on NSB Antarctic Site Visit
 CPP Chair's closing remarks

Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI)

Open Session: 12:55-2 p.m.
 SEI Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of the open SEI August 2015 meeting minutes
 Discussion and approval of the 2016 Overview and Digest
 Update on the 2016 digital Indicators
 Discussion of `companion briefs' (formerly `vignettes')
 Discussion of Indicators future directions: possible 2016 
workshop
 SEI Chair's closing remarks

Ad hoc Task Force on NEON Performance and Plans (NPP)

Closed Session: 2-2:45 p.m.
 NPP Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of closed teleconference minutes of October 8 and 
October 23, 2015
 NSF Director's update on NEON
 Update on NPP Task Force activities and next steps
 NPP Chair's closing remarks

Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

Closed Session: 3-3:50 p.m.
 CPP Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of closed CPP minutes for August 2015 meeting
 Action Item: National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)
 CPP Chair's closing remarks

Plenary Board Meeting

Closed Session: 3:50-4:30 p.m.
 NSB Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of closed plenary minutes for August 2015

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 Approval of NRAO preliminary resolution
 NSF Director's report
 Closed committee reports
 NSB Chair's closing remarks

Plenary Board Meeting

Executive Closed Session: 4:30-5 p.m.
 NSB Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of executive closed session minutes for August 2015
 Elect four members to the Elections Committee (to nominate 
candidates for May 2016 elections of NSB Chair, Vice-Chair, and two 
Executive Committee members)
 Approval of Honorary Awards recommendations
 Report from the NOMS Committee
 Board member NSF grant awards
 NSB Chair's closing remarks

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Working Group on Administrative Burdens (AB)

Open Session: 8:30-9:15 a.m.
 AB Working Group Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of open AB working group minutes for August 2015
 Discussion of National Academies of Science Report
 AB Working Group Chair's closing remarks

Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)

Open Session: 9:15-9:35 a.m.
 SCF Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of open SCF teleconference minutes from November 2, 
2015
 Discussion of SCF's role and charge
 SCF Chair's closing remarks

Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)

Open Session: 9:35-10:10 a.m.
 CSB Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of CSB open minutes for the August 2015 meeting
 Approval of the 2014 Annual Portfolio Review
 Information Item: NSF International Strategy

CPP/SCF Joint Meeting

10:20-11:50 a.m.
 CPP Chair's opening remarks
 Discussion: The Evolving Needs of Science and Engineering 
Infrastructure
 Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) 
update

Ad hoc Task Force on NEON Performance and Plans (NPP)

Open Session: 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
 NPP Chair's opening remarks
 NPP Chair's report on NPP activities
 Discussion: New NSB product for monitoring large facilities

Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH)

Open Session: 1:10-1:55 p.m.
 CEH Chair's opening remarks
 Approval of CEH open minutes for the August 2015 meeting
 Vision and plan for grand challenges in STEM education
 CEH Chair's closing remarks

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 1:55-2:10 p.m.
 NSB Chair's opening remarks
 NSF Director's remarks
 Approval of plenary open session minutes for August 2015 
meeting
 Approval of the 2014 Annual Portfolio Review
 Confirm ad hoc Honorary Awards Committee as a standing 
committee
 Approval of the 2016 SEI Overview and Digest
 Approval of the OIG Semiannual Report to Congress
 Open committee reports
 NSB Chair's closing remarks

MEETING ADJOURNS: 2:10 p.m.

Kyscha Slater-Williams,
Program Specialist, National Science Board.
[FR Doc. 2015-29167 Filed 11-10-15; 4:15 pm]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 219 / Friday, November 13, 2015 / Notices 70259 RECESS: 3:30 p.m. information. Meeting information and Committee on Programs and Plans TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, schedule updates (time, place, subject (CPP) November 19, 2015. matter or status of meeting) may be Open Session: 9:55–11:55 a.m. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room found at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ 7047, 1775 Duke Street (All visitors meetings/notices.jsp. • CPP Chair’s opening remarks AGENCY CONTACT: Ron Campbell, Æ Update: CY 2015 schedule of must use Diagonal Road Entrance), jrcampbe@nsf.gov, (703) 292–7000. planned action and information Alexandria, VA 22314–3428. items; update for the August 2015 STATUS: Open. PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn, meeting MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: nlymn@nsf.gov, (703) 292–2490. Æ CY 2016 Schedule of Planned 1. Corporate Stabilization Fund STATUS: Portions open; portions closed. Action and Information Items Quarterly Report. OPEN SESSIONS: Æ Update: National Nanotechnology 2. 2016/2017 Annual Performance Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) Plan. November 18, 2015 Æ iPlant Status update 3. NCUA Rules and Regulations, 8–8:30 a.m. (Plenary introduction, Chair • Approval of open CPP meeting Chartering and Fields of Membership. and Director Reports) minutes for the August 2015 meeting 4. NCUA’s 2016/2017 Operating 8:30–9 a.m. (AO) • Overview of Geosciences Budget and 2016/2017 Corporate 9:55–11:55 a.m. (CPP) Infrastructure Investments: Status and Stabilization Fund Oversight Budget. 12:55–2 p.m. (SEI) Timelines 5. 2016 Overhead Transfer Rate. • Information Item: High Performance 6. 2016 Operating Fee Assessment November 19, 2015 Computing (HPC) Scale. 8:30–9:15 a.m. (AB) • NSB Recompetition Policy and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 9:15–9:35 a.m. (SCF) Statement Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board, 9:35–10:10 a.m. (CSB) • Report on NSB Antarctic Site Visit Telephone: 703–518–6304. 11:50 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (NPP) • CPP Chair’s closing remarks 1:10–1:55 p.m. (CEH) Committee on Science & Engineering Gerard Poliquin, 1:55–2:10 p.m. (Plenary) Indicators (SEI) Secretary of the Board. CLOSED SESSIONS: [FR Doc. 2015–29187 Filed 11–10–15; 4:15 pm] Open Session: 12:55–2 p.m. November 18, 2015 • SEI Chair’s opening remarks BILLING CODE 7535–01–P 9–9:45 a.m. (AO) • Approval of the open SEI August 2015 2–2:45 p.m. (NPP) meeting minutes NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 3–3:50 p.m. (CPP) • Discussion and approval of the 2016 3:50–4:30 p.m. (Plenary closed) Overview and Digest Sunshine Act Meetings; National 4:30–5 p.m. (Plenary executive closed) • Update on the 2016 digital Indicators Science Board • Discussion of ‘companion briefs’ November 19, 2015 The National Science Board, pursuant (formerly ‘vignettes’) to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), 10:20–11:50 a.m. (CPP/SCF joint • Discussion of Indicators future the National Science Foundation Act, as meeting) directions: possible 2016 workshop amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5), and the MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: • SEI Chair’s closing remarks Government in the Sunshine Act (5 Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Ad hoc Task Force on NEON U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of the Performance and Plans (NPP) scheduling of meetings for the Plenary Board Meeting transaction of National Science Board Closed Session: 2–2:45 p.m. Open Session: 8–8:30 a.m. business, as follows: • NPP Chair’s opening remarks DATE AND TIME: November 18, 2015 from • Introduction and NSB Chair’s Report • Approval of closed teleconference 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 19, 2015 • NSF Director’s Report minutes of October 8 and October 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. (EST). Committee on Audit & Oversight (AO) 2015 PLACE: These meetings will be held at • NSF Director’s update on NEON the National Science Foundation, Open Session: 8:30–9 a.m. • Update on NPP Task Force activities 4201Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, • AO Chair’s opening remarks and next steps Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must • Approval of August 2015 open • NPP Chair’s closing remarks contact the Board Office (call 703–292– meeting minutes Committee on Programs and Plans 7000 or send an email message to • Approval of OIG Semiannual Report (CPP) nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at least 24 to Congress hours prior to the meeting and provide • Inspector General’s update Closed Session: 3–3:50 p.m. name and organizational affiliation. • Chief Financial Officer’s update • CPP Chair’s opening remarks Visitors must report to the NSF visitor • AO Chair’s closing remarks • Approval of closed CPP minutes for desk located in the lobby at the 9th and Audit and Oversight Committee August 2015 meeting N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a • Action Item: National Radio visitor’s badge. Closed Session: 9–9:45 a.m. Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings • AO Chair’s opening remarks • CPP Chair’s closing remarks and public portions of meetings will be • Approval of August 2015 closed AO Plenary Board Meeting webcast. To view the meetings, go to meeting minutes http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/ • Report on status of National Academy Closed Session: 3:50–4:30 p.m. nsf/151118/ and follow the instructions. of Public Administration (NAPA) • NSB Chair’s opening remarks UPDATES: Please refer to the National study • Approval of closed plenary minutes Science Board Web site for additional • AO Chair’s closing remarks for August 2015 VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:03 Nov 12, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1

70260 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 219 / Friday, November 13, 2015 / Notices • Approval of NRAO preliminary Ad hoc Task Force on NEON application may be inspected by resolution Performance and Plans (NPP) interested parties at the Permit Office, • NSF Director’s report Open Session: 11:50 a.m.–12:10 p.m. address below. • Closed committee reports ADDRESSES: Comments should be • NSB Chair’s closing remarks • NPP Chair’s opening remarks addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, • NPP Chair’s report on NPP activities Division of Polar Programs, National Plenary Board Meeting • Discussion: New NSB product for Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Executive Closed Session: 4:30–5 p.m. monitoring large facilities Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. • NSB Chair’s opening remarks Committee on Education and Human FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Approval of executive closed session Resources (CEH) Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at minutes for August 2015 Open Session: 1:10–1:55 p.m. the above address or ACApermits@ • Elect four members to the Elections nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149. • CEH Chair’s opening remarks SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee (to nominate candidates • Approval of CEH open minutes for the for May 2016 elections of NSB Chair, National Science Foundation, as August 2015 meeting Vice-Chair, and two Executive directed by the Antarctic Conservation • Vision and plan for grand challenges Committee members) Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as in STEM education • Approval of Honorary Awards amended by the Antarctic Science, • CEH Chair’s closing remarks recommendations Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, • Report from the NOMS Committee Plenary Board Meeting has developed regulations for the • Board member NSF grant awards establishment of a permit system for Open Session: 1:55–2:10 p.m. various activities in Antarctica and • NSB Chair’s closing remarks • NSB Chair’s opening remarks designation of certain animals and MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: • NSF Director’s remarks certain geographic areas a requiring • Approval of plenary open session special protection. The regulations Thursday, November 19, 2015 minutes for August 2015 meeting establish such a permit system to Working Group on Administrative • Approval of the 2014 Annual designate Antarctic Specially Protected Burdens (AB) Portfolio Review Areas. • Confirm ad hoc Honorary Awards Open Session: 8:30–9:15 a.m. Committee as a standing committee Application Details • AB Working Group Chair’s opening • Approval of the 2016 SEI Overview 1. Applicant remarks and Digest • Approval of open AB working group • Approval of the OIG Semiannual Permit Application: 2016–019 minutes for August 2015 Report to Congress Dr. Diana H. Wall, School of Global • Discussion of National Academies of • Open committee reports Environmental Sustainability, Colorado Science Report • NSB Chair’s closing remarks State University, Fort Collins, CO • AB Working Group Chair’s closing MEETING ADJOURNS: 2:10 p.m. 80523–1036. remarks Kyscha Slater-Williams, Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) Program Specialist, National Science Board. ASPA entry, Import. Applicant [FR Doc. 2015–29167 Filed 11–10–15; 4:15 pm] Open Session: 9:15–9:35 a.m. wishes to enter Cape Royds ASPA 121 BILLING CODE 7555–01–P to collect soil samples and associated • SCF Chair’s opening remarks invertebrates as well as benthic algal • Approval of open SCF teleconference mats and underlying soil. This project minutes from November 2, 2015 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION follows up on several past surveys of • Discussion of SCF’s role and charge orthinogenic soils conducted in this • SCF Chair’s closing remarks Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic Conservation Act ASPA which examined invertebrate Committee on Strategy and Budget of 1978 genetic distribution, and also explores (CSB) the influence of climate change on soil AGENCY: National Science Foundation. invertebrate populations. The algae Open Session: 9:35–10:10 a.m. ACTION: Notice of permit applications sampling is to also follow up on • CSB Chair’s opening remarks received under the Antarctic previous surveys, to examine the • Approval of CSB open minutes for the Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law temporal stability of lake algal August 2015 meeting 95–541. communities in the region. Soil samples • Approval of the 2014 Annual of approximately 600 grams each would SUMMARY: The National Science be collected at up to 30 sites within the Portfolio Review Foundation (NSF) is required to publish • Information Item: NSF International ASPA using sterile collecting a notice of permit applications received techniques. For benthic algae, at 6 sites Strategy to conduct activities regulated under the along the shore of Poly Lake, the CPP/SCF Joint Meeting Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. applicant and team would use a NSF has published regulations under sanitized 2 cm copper coring apparatus 10:20–11:50 a.m. the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES to collect, by hand, 4 replicates of • CPP Chair’s opening remarks 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal surface algal mats and 1–2 cm of • Discussion: The Evolving Needs of Regulations. This is the required notice underlying sediment. Samples would be Science and Engineering of permit applications received. transported back to the US for further Infrastructure DATES: Interested parties are invited to study. • Antarctic Infrastructure submit written data, comments, or Modernization for Science (AIMS) views with respect to this permit Location update application by December 14, 2015. This ASPA 121 Cape Royds VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:03 Nov 12, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1


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DatesPlease refer to the National Science Board Web site for additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter or status of meeting) may be found at http:// www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp.
FR Citation80 FR 70259 
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