82 FR 21267 - Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 86 (May 5, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 86 (May 5, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-09197 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 86 (Friday, May 5, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 21267-21268] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09197] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board The National Science Board (NSB), 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 NSB business as follows: DATE AND TIME: May 9, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and May 10, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT. PLACE: These meetings will be held at the NSF headquarters, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Meetings are held in Room 1235 unless it is noted that the meeting is being held in Room 1295. 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. Due to recent security changes, visitors should allot some extra time for the entrance process. WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of meetings held in Room 1235 will be webcast. To view these meetings, go to: http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/170509 and follow the instructions. The public may listen to public committee meetings held in Room 1295. Contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email to [email protected]) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting for dial-in information. UPDATES: Please refer to the NSB 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. NOTICE RE MEETING TIME FLEXIBILITY: The NSB will continue its program to provide some flexibility around meeting times. After the first meeting of each day, actual meeting start and end times will be allowed to vary by no more than 15 minutes in either direction. As an example, if a 10:00 meeting finishes at 10:45, the meeting scheduled to begin at 11:00 may begin at 10:45 instead. Similarly, the 10:00 meeting may be allowed to run over by as much as 15 minutes if the Chair decides the extra time is warranted. The next meeting would start no later than 11:15. Arrive at the NSB boardroom or check the webcast 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the meeting you wish to observe. Members of the public are invited to provide feedback on this program. Contact: [email protected]. AGENCY CONTACT: Brad Gutierrez, [email protected], 703-292-7000. PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn, [email protected], 703-292-2490. STATUS: Portions open; portions closed. OPEN SESSIONS: May 9, 2017 8:00-8:30 a.m. Plenary NSB introduction 8:30-9:15 a.m. Committee on Oversight (CO) Room 1235 8:30-9:15 a.m. Committee on External Engagement (EE) Room 1295 9:30-11:30 a.m. Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP) Room 1295 10:30-11:30 a.m. Committee on Strategy (CS) Room 1235 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Plenary 1:00-1:30 p.m. Plenary May 10, 2017 8:00-8:35 a.m. (A&F) 10:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Plenary 1:00-2:30 p.m. Plenary CLOSED SESSIONS: May 9, 2017 1:30-2:20 p.m. (CS) 2:30-4:30 p.m. (A&F) May 10, 2017 8:40-9:35 a.m. Plenary Executive 9:40-10:30 a.m. Plenary MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Plenary Board Meeting Open session: 8:00-8:30 a.m.NSB Chair's Opening Remarks Overview of Major Issues for Meeting NSF Director's Remarks Summary of meetings on Capitol Hill Committee on Oversight (CO) Open session: 8:30-9:15 a.m. Room 1235 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks Approval of February 2017 Committee Meeting Minutes Review of OIG Semiannual Report Inspector General's Update Presentation by Independent Auditor Chief Financial Officer's Update Chair's Closing Remarks Committee on External Engagement (EE) Open session: 8:30-9:15 a.m. [[Page 21268]] Room 1295 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks Approval of February 2017 Committee Meeting Minutes Update on NSB Policy Brief Rollout Hosting of a Member of Congress During August Home District Work Period Listening Session in Conjunction with LIGO Site Visit Discussion of Best Practices for NSB Member Op-eds Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP) Open session: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Room 1295 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Review and Discussion of Indicators 2018 Draft Chapters Committee on Strategy (CS) Open session: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Room 1235 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Ongoing Discussion of Big Ideas: Convergence NSF INCLUDES Plenary Board Open session: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Board Chair's Introduction of Dr. Arthur Eisenkraft, 2017 NSB Public Service Awardee Presentation Director's Introduction of Dr. John Pardon, 2017 Alan T. Waterman Awardee Presentation Plenary Board Open session: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Committee Chair's Opening Remarks Board Chair Introduction of Dr. Rita Rossi Colwell (Vannevar Bush Award) Presentation Director's Introduction of Lt. Gen. James Abrahamson, NSF Distinguished Public Service Awardee Presentation Committee on Strategy (CS) Closed session: 1:30-2:20 p.m. Committee Chair's Remarks Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Update on FY 2017 Budget Update on FY 2018 Budget Update on New Administration OMB Guidance Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F) Closed Session: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Committee Chair's Opening Remarks Approval of Closed February 2017 Minutes and April 2017 Teleconference Minutes Action Item: Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) Action Item: Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) Action Item: Stampede 2 Operations and Maintenance Award Information Item: Status of Arecibo Observatory Written Information Item: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Written Information Item: NEON Supplemental Proposal for Operations and Maintenance MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F) Open session: 8:00-8:35 a.m. Committee Chair's Opening Remarks Approval of Open A&F Minutes for February 2017 CY 2017 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items Information Item: NSF's Possible National Center for Optical-Infrared Astronomy Plenary Board (Executive) Closed session: 8:40-9:35 a.m. Board Chair's Opening Remarks Approval of Prior Minutes Election of Executive Committee Members Strategic Discussion on the Board's Role as Advisor to Congress and the President and with future Budget Requests Plenary Board Closed session: 9:40-10:30 a.m. Board Chair's Opening Remarks Approval of Closed February Minutes Closed Committee Reports Vote: Stampede 2--Operations and Maintenance Vote: Regional Class Research Vessel Vote: Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science Strategic Discussion on the Board's Role as Advisor to Congress and the President and with Future Budget Requests, continued. Plenary Board Open session: 10:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Board Chair's Opening Remarks Discussion of the Skilled Technical Workforce Director's Introduction of Dr. Baratunde Cola, 2017 Alan T. Waterman Awardee Presentation Plenary Board Open Session: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Board Chair's Introduction of Dr. Lance Bush, for the 2017 NSB Public Service Awardee, the Challenger Center Presentation Chair's Opening Remarks Approval of Prior Minutes NSF Director's Remarks Open Committee Reports Vote: Executive Committee Annual Report NSB Chair's Closing Remarks MEETING ADJOURNS: 2:30 p.m. Chris Blair, Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office. [FR Doc. 2017-09197 Filed 5-3-17; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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consultation program to provide the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Arrive at the NSB boardroom or check
general public and Federal agencies the webcast 15 minutes before the
with an opportunity to comment on Sunshine Act Meetings; National scheduled start time of the meeting you
proposed and/or continuing collections Science Board wish to observe. Members of the public
of information in accordance with the are invited to provide feedback on this
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 The National Science Board (NSB), program. Contact: nationalsciencebrd@
(PRA95). This program helps ensure pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR nsf.gov.
that requested data can be provided in part 614), the National Science
AGENCY CONTACT: Brad Gutierrez,
the desired format, reporting burden Foundation Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C.
bgutierr@nsf.gov, 703–292–7000.
(time and financial resources) is 1862n–5), and the Government in the
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn,
minimized, collection instruments are Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby
gives notice of the scheduling of nlymn@nsf.gov, 703–292–2490.
clearly understood, and the impact of STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.
collection requirements on respondents meetings for the transaction of NSB
business as follows: OPEN SESSIONS:
can be properly assessed. Currently, the
National Endowment for the Arts, on DATE AND TIME: May 9, 2017 from 8:00 May 9, 2017
behalf of the Federal Council on the a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and May 10, 2017 8:00–8:30 a.m. Plenary NSB
Arts and the Humanities, is soliciting from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT. introduction
comments concerning renewal of the PLACE: These meetings will be held at 8:30–9:15 a.m. Committee on Oversight
Application for Domestic the NSF headquarters, 4201 Wilson (CO) Room 1235
Indemnification. A copy of this Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Meetings 8:30–9:15 a.m. Committee on External
collection request can be obtained by are held in Room 1235 unless it is noted Engagement (EE) Room 1295
contacting the office listed below in the that the meeting is being held in Room 9:30–11:30 a.m. Committee on National
address section of this notice. 1295. All visitors must contact the Science and Engineering Policy
DATES: Written comments must be Board Office (call 703–292–7000 or send (SEP) Room 1295
an email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) 10:30–11:30 a.m. Committee on Strategy
submitted to the office listed in the
at least 24 hours prior to the meeting (CS) Room 1235
address section below within 60 days of 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Plenary
this publication in the Federal Register. and provide your name and
organizational affiliation. Visitors must 1:00–1:30 p.m. Plenary
ADDRESSES: Patricia Loiko, National report to the NSF visitor’s desk in the May 10, 2017
Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street lobby of the 9th and N. Stuart Street
SW., Washington, DC 20506–0001, 8:00–8:35 a.m. (A&F)
entrance to receive a visitor’s badge. 10:40 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Plenary
telephone (202) 682–5541 (this is not a Due to recent security changes, visitors
toll-free number), fax (202) 682–5721. 1:00–2:30 p.m. Plenary
should allot some extra time for the CLOSED SESSIONS:
Dated: May 2, 2017. entrance process.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The May 9, 2017
WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings
National Endowment for the Arts is and public portions of meetings held in 1:30–2:20 p.m. (CS)
particularly interested in comments Room 1235 will be webcast. To view 2:30–4:30 p.m. (A&F)
which: these meetings, go to: http:// May 10, 2017
—Evaluate whether the proposed www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/
170509 and follow the instructions. The 8:40–9:35 a.m. Plenary Executive
collection of information is necessary 9:40–10:30 a.m. Plenary
for the proper performance of the public may listen to public committee
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
functions of the agency, including meetings held in Room 1295. Contact
whether the information will have the Board Office (call 703–292–7000 or Tuesday, May 9, 2017
practical utility; send an email to nationalsciencebrd@
nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the Plenary Board Meeting
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
meeting for dial-in information. Open session: 8:00–8:30 a.m.
estimate of the burden of the • NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks
proposed collection of information UPDATES: Please refer to the NSB Web
• Overview of Major Issues for
including the validity of the site for additional information. Meeting
Meeting
methodology and assumptions used; information and schedule updates (time, • NSF Director’s Remarks
—Enhance the quality, utility and place, subject matter, and status of • Summary of meetings on Capitol
clarity of the information to be meeting) may be found at http:// Hill
collected; and www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp.
Committee on Oversight (CO)
—Minimize the burden of the collection NOTICE RE MEETING TIME FLEXIBILITY: The
NSB will continue its program to Open session: 8:30–9:15 a.m.
of information on those who are to Room 1235
respond, including the use of provide some flexibility around meeting
times. After the first meeting of each • Committee Chair’s Opening
appropriate automated, electronic, Remarks
mechanical, or other technological day, actual meeting start and end times
will be allowed to vary by no more than • Approval of February 2017
collection techniques or other forms Committee Meeting Minutes
15 minutes in either direction. As an
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of information technology, e.g., • Review of OIG Semiannual Report
permitting the electronic submissions example, if a 10:00 meeting finishes at • Inspector General’s Update
of responses. 10:45, the meeting scheduled to begin at • Presentation by Independent
11:00 may begin at 10:45 instead. Auditor
Kathy Daum, Similarly, the 10:00 meeting may be • Chief Financial Officer’s Update
Director, Administrative Services Office, allowed to run over by as much as 15 • Chair’s Closing Remarks
National Endowment for the Arts. minutes if the Chair decides the extra
[FR Doc. 2017–09144 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am] time is warranted. The next meeting Committee on External Engagement (EE)
BILLING CODE 7537–01–P would start no later than 11:15. Open session: 8:30–9:15 a.m.
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Room 1295 • Committee Chair’s Opening • Director’s Introduction of Dr.
• Committee Chair’s Opening Remarks Baratunde Cola, 2017 Alan T.
Remarks • Approval of Closed February 2017 Waterman Awardee
• Approval of February 2017 Minutes and April 2017 • Presentation
Committee Meeting Minutes Teleconference Minutes
• Update on NSB Policy Brief Rollout Plenary Board
• Action Item: Regional Class
• Hosting of a Member of Congress Research Vessel (RCRV) Open Session: 1:00–2:30 p.m.
During August Home District Work • Action Item: Antarctic • Board Chair’s Introduction of Dr.
Period Infrastructure Modernization for Lance Bush, for the 2017 NSB
• Listening Session in Conjunction Science (AIMS) Public Service Awardee, the
with LIGO Site Visit • Action Item: Stampede 2 Challenger Center
• Discussion of Best Practices for NSB Operations and Maintenance Award • Presentation
Member Op-eds • Information Item: Status of Arecibo • Chair’s Opening Remarks
Observatory • Approval of Prior Minutes
Committee on National Science and
• Written Information Item: National • NSF Director’s Remarks
Engineering Policy (SEP) • Open Committee Reports
High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Open session: 9:30–11:30 a.m.
• Written Information Item: NEON • Vote: Executive Committee Annual
Room 1295 Report
• Committee Chair’s Opening Supplemental Proposal for
• NSB Chair’s Closing Remarks
Remarks Operations and Maintenance
MEETING ADJOURNS: 2:30 p.m.
• Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
• Review and Discussion of Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Chris Blair,
Indicators 2018 Draft Chapters Executive Assistant, National Science Board
Committee on Awards and Facilities Office.
Committee on Strategy (CS) (A&F) [FR Doc. 2017–09197 Filed 5–3–17; 11:15 am]
Open session: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Open session: 8:00–8:35 a.m. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
Room 1235
• Committee Chair’s Opening • Committee Chair’s Opening
Remarks Remarks
• Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes • Approval of Open A&F Minutes for NUCLEAR REGULATORY
• Ongoing Discussion of Big Ideas: February 2017 COMMISSION
• Convergence • CY 2017 Schedule of Planned [Docket No. 50–382; NRC–2016–0239]
• NSF INCLUDES Action and Information Items
• Information Item: NSF’s Possible Entergy Operations, Inc.; Waterford
Plenary Board National Center for Optical-Infrared Steam Electric Station, Unit 3
Open session: 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Astronomy
• Board Chair’s Introduction of Dr. AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
Plenary Board (Executive) Commission.
Arthur Eisenkraft, 2017 NSB Public
Service Awardee Closed session: 8:40–9:35 a.m. ACTION: License amendment application;
• Presentation • Board Chair’s Opening Remarks withdrawal by applicant.
• Director’s Introduction of Dr. John • Approval of Prior Minutes
Pardon, 2017 Alan T. Waterman • Election of Executive Committee SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Awardee Members Commission (NRC) has granted the
• Presentation • Strategic Discussion on the Board’s request of Entergy Operations, Inc.
Role as Advisor to Congress and the (Entergy, the licensee), to withdraw its
Plenary Board application dated September 1, 2016, for
President and with future Budget
Open session: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Requests a proposed amendment to Facility
• Committee Chair’s Opening Operating License No. NPF–38. The
Remarks Plenary Board proposed amendment would have
• Board Chair Introduction of Dr. Rita Closed session: 9:40–10:30 a.m. revised the Waterford Steam Electric
Rossi Colwell (Vannevar Bush • Board Chair’s Opening Remarks Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3) Technical
Award) • Approval of Closed February Specifications (TSs) to relocate the
• Presentation Minutes surveillance frequency requirements for
• Director’s Introduction of Lt. Gen. • Closed Committee Reports selected Engineered Safety Features
James Abrahamson, NSF • Vote: Stampede 2—Operations and Actuation System (ESFAS) Subgroup
Distinguished Public Service Maintenance relays to a licensee-controlled program.
Awardee • Vote: Regional Class Research Specifically, the license amendment
• Presentation would have revised the Table Notation
Vessel
Committee on Strategy (CS) • Vote: Antarctic Infrastructure for TS Table 4.3–2, ‘‘Engineered Safety
Modernization for Science Features Actuation System
Closed session: 1:30–2:20 p.m. Instrumentation Surveillance
• Committee Chair’s Remarks • Strategic Discussion on the Board’s
Requirements,’’ to relocate the
• Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Role as Advisor to Congress and the
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• Update on FY 2017 Budget President and with Future Budget surveillance frequency of additional
• Update on FY 2018 Budget Requests, continued. relays to the Waterford 3 Surveillance
• Update on New Administration Frequency Control Program (SFCP).
Plenary Board ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
OMB Guidance
Open session: 10:40 a.m.–12:00 p.m. NRC–2016–0239 when contacting the
Committee on Awards and Facilities • Board Chair’s Opening Remarks NRC about the availability of
(A&F) • Discussion of the Skilled Technical information regarding this document.
Closed Session: 2:30–4:30 p.m. Workforce You may obtain publicly-available
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