81_FR_76845 81 FR 76632 - Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

81 FR 76632 - Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 213 (November 3, 2016)

Page Range76632-76633
FR Document2016-26744

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76632-76633]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26744]


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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 8, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 
November 9, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. EST.

PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 
4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must 
contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email to 
[email protected]) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and 
provide your name and organizational affiliation. Visitors must report 
to the NSF visitor's desk in the lobby of the 9th and N. Stuart Street 
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/161108 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, and status of meeting) may be found at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp.

AGENCY CONTACT: John Veysey, [email protected], 703-292-7000.

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

STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.

Open Sessions

November 8, 2016

8:00-8:35 a.m. Plenary introduction, NSB Chair and NSF Director Remarks
8:35-9:35 a.m. Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)
9:50-10:50 a.m. Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
10:50-11:45 a.m. Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI)
1:15-3:15 p.m. Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

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3:35-4:25 p.m. CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)
4:25-5:00 p.m. Joint session--SCF and CPP

November 9, 2016

12:55-2:55 p.m. (Plenary)

Closed Sessions

November 9, 2016

9:00-10:05 a.m. (CSB)
10:05-10:25 a.m. (CPP)
10:45-11:10 a.m. (Plenary)
11:00-11:25 a.m. (Plenary Executive)

Matters to be Discussed

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Plenary Board meeting
Open session: 8:00-8:35 a.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
    Announcement of New Members and Ceremonial Oath of Office
    Overview of Major Issues for Meeting
    Report on Site Visits
    Highlights from Board Retreat
 NSF Director's Remarks
Committee on Strategy and Budget
Open session: 8:35-9:35 a.m.
 Committee Chairs' Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on FY 2017 Budget
 Ongoing Development of 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
Committee on Audit and Oversight (A&O)
Open session: 9:50-10:50 a.m.
 A&O Chair's Opening Remarks
    OIG Semiannual Report
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Report: 
Implementation of Recommendation on Management Fee
 Merit Review Pilot Report
 Inspector General's Update
    Update on Financial Statement Audit
    Introduction of New Inspector General for Audit
    OIG FY 2017 Audit Plan
 Chief Financial Officer's Update
 NSF Intergovernmental Personnel Act Program Update
Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI)
Open session: 10:50-11:45 a.m.
 SEI Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on STEM Ph.D.s Career Pathways Companion Brief
 Discussion: Indicators 2018 Overview and Transmittal Letter
Committee on Programs and Plans
Open session: 1:15-3:15 p.m.
 CPP Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 CY 2017 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
 Review of NSB's Delegation of Award Authority
 Advanced Computing Infrastructure and Polar Realignment 
Updates
 Overview of BIO Portfolio: Status and Timelines
CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)
Open session: 3:35-4:25 p.m.
 SCF Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Discussion of Facilities-related Information Products
Joint Session of SCF and CPP
Open session: 4:25-5:00 p.m.
 Committee Chairs' Opening Remarks
 Discussion of Facilities Roles and Responsibilities
 Discussion of the Annual Facility Plan

Matters to be Discussed

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Committee on Strategy and Budget
Closed session: 9:00-10:05 a.m.
 CSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on NSF FY 2018 Budget Request Development
Committee on Programs and Plans
Closed Session: 10:05-10:25 a.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NEON Operations and Maintenance Update
Plenary Board
Closed session: 10:45-11:00 a.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NSF Director's Remarks
 Closed Committee Reports
Plenary Board (Executive)
Closed session: 11:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Recommendations for 2017 NSB Vannevar Bush and Public Service 
Awards
Plenary Board
Open session: 12:55-2:55 p.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NSF Director's Remarks
 Action Item: Changes to the Waterman Award Terms
 Changes to the Annual Facility Plan
 Discussion of NSB Structure
 Discussion of Materials for the Presidential Transition
 Report from the Congressional Engagement Working Group
 Overview of NSF's Relocation
 Open Committee Reports

Meeting Adjourns--2:55 P.M.

Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office.
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76632 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Notices Telephone: 202–653–4684, Fax: 202– Number of Respondents: 56. 2017–019, 2017–020, 2017–021, 2017– 653–4625, Email: sburwell@imls.gov, or Note: 56 is the number of State 022, 2017–023. by teletype (TTY/TDD at 202–653– Library Administrative Agencies Nadene G. Kennedy, 4614). Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to (SLAAs) that are responsible for the Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, collection of this information and for Polar Programs. except Federal holidays. reporting it to IMLS. In gathering this [FR Doc. 2016–26556 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IMLS is information, the SLAAs will request BILLING CODE 7555–01–P the primary source of federal support for that their sub-entities (i.e., public the Nation’s 123,000 libraries and libraries in their respective states and 35,000 museums. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Notices 76633 3:35–4:25 p.m. CSB Subcommittee on • CPP Chair’s Opening Remarks • Report from the Congressional Facilities (SCF) • Approval of Prior Minutes Engagement Working Group 4:25–5:00 p.m. Joint session—SCF and • CY 2017 Schedule of Planned Action • Overview of NSF’s Relocation CPP and Information Items • Open Committee Reports • Review of NSB’s Delegation of Award Meeting Adjourns—2:55 P.M. November 9, 2016 Authority 12:55–2:55 p.m. (Plenary) • Advanced Computing Infrastructure Chris Blair, Closed Sessions and Polar Realignment Updates Executive Assistant, National Science Board • Overview of BIO Portfolio: Status and Office. November 9, 2016 Timelines [FR Doc. 2016–26744 Filed 11–1–16; 4:15 pm] 9:00–10:05 a.m. (CSB) CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 10:05–10:25 a.m. (CPP) 10:45–11:10 a.m. (Plenary) Open session: 3:35–4:25 p.m. 11:00–11:25 a.m. (Plenary Executive) • SCF Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes NUCLEAR REGULATORY Matters to be Discussed • Discussion of Facilities-related COMMISSION Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Information Products [NRC–2016–0224] Plenary Board meeting Joint Session of SCF and CPP Restart of a Nuclear Power Plant Shut Open session: 8:00–8:35 a.m. Open session: 4:25–5:00 p.m. Down by a Seismic Event • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks • Committee Chairs’ Opening Remarks AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Announcement of New Members and • Discussion of Facilities Roles and Commission. Ceremonial Oath of Office Responsibilities • Discussion of the Annual Facility ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request Overview of Major Issues for Meeting for comment. Report on Site Visits Plan Highlights from Board Retreat Matters to be Discussed SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory • NSF Director’s Remarks Commission (NRC) is issuing for public Wednesday, November 9, 2016 comment draft regulatory guide (DG) Committee on Strategy and Budget Committee on Strategy and Budget DG–1337, ‘‘Restart of a Nuclear Power Open session: 8:35–9:35 a.m. Plant Shut Down by a Seismic Event.’’ • Committee Chairs’ Opening Remarks Closed session: 9:00–10:05 a.m. It represents proposed Revision 1 of • Approval of Prior Minutes • CSB Chair’s Opening Remarks Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.167. The guide • Update on FY 2017 Budget • Approval of Prior Minutes describes methods acceptable to the • Ongoing Development of 2018–2022 • Update on NSF FY 2018 Budget NRC staff that can be used to Strategic Plan Request Development demonstrate that a nuclear power plant Committee on Audit and Oversight Committee on Programs and Plans is safe for restarting after a shutdown (A&O) caused by a seismic event. Closed Session: 10:05–10:25 a.m. • Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks DATES: Submit comments by January 3, Open session: 9:50–10:50 a.m. • A&O Chair’s Opening Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes 2017. Comments received after this date OIG Semiannual Report • NEON Operations and Maintenance will be considered if it is practical to do • Approval of Prior Minutes Update so, but the NRC is able to ensure • National Academy of Public consideration only for comments Plenary Board received on or before this date. Administration (NAPA) Report: Implementation of Closed session: 10:45–11:00 a.m. Although a time limit is given, Recommendation on Management • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks comments and suggestions in Fee • Approval of Prior Minutes connection with items for inclusion in • Merit Review Pilot Report • NSF Director’s Remarks guides currently being developed or • Inspector General’s Update • Closed Committee Reports improvements in all published guides Update on Financial Statement Audit are encouraged at any time. Plenary Board (Executive) ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Introduction of New Inspector General for Audit Closed session: 11:00 a.m.–11:25 a.m. by any of the following methods (unless OIG FY 2017 Audit Plan • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks this document describes a different • Chief Financial Officer’s Update • Approval of Prior Minutes method for submitting comments on a • NSF Intergovernmental Personnel Act • Recommendations for 2017 NSB specified subject): Program Update Vannevar Bush and Public Service • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to Awards http://www.regulations.gov and search Committee on Science and Engineering for Docket ID NRC–2016–0224. Address Indicators (SEI) Plenary Board questions about NRC dockets to Carol Open session: 10:50–11:45 a.m. Open session: 12:55–2:55 p.m. Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; • SEI Chair’s Opening Remarks • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For • Approval of Prior Minutes • Approval of Prior Minutes technical questions, contact the mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES • Update on STEM Ph.D.s Career • NSF Director’s Remarks individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER Pathways Companion Brief • Action Item: Changes to the INFORMATION CONTACT section of this • Discussion: Indicators 2018 Overview Waterman Award Terms document. and Transmittal Letter • Changes to the Annual Facility Plan • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, • Discussion of NSB Structure Office of Administration, Mail Stop: Committee on Programs and Plans • Discussion of Materials for the OWFN–12H08, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Open session: 1:15–3:15 p.m. Presidential Transition Commission, Washington, DC 20555– VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Nov 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesPlease refer to the National Science Board Web site for additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter, and status of meeting) may be found at http:// www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp.
FR Citation81 FR 76632 
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