83_FR_32464 83 FR 32330 - Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

83 FR 32330 - Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 134 (July 12, 2018)

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FR Document2018-14984

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32330-32331]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14984]


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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:

TIME AND DATE:  Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and 
Wednesday, July 18, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT.

PLACE:  These meetings will be held at the NSF headquarters, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Meetings are held in the 
boardroom on the 2nd floor. The public may observe public meetings held 
in the boardroom. All visitors must contact the Board Office (call 703-
292-7000 or send an email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) 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 
building lobby to receive a visitor's badge.

STATUS:  Some of these meetings will be open to the public. Others will 
be closed to the public. See full description below.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 8:00-8:25 a.m.
     NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     NSF Director's Remarks
     Summary of DC Meetings

Committee on Oversight (CO)

Open Session: 8:25-9:15 a.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Summary of Merit Review Retreat
     Presentation on Enterprise Risk Management
     Inspector General's Update
     Chief Financial Officer's Update

Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)

Open Session: 9:15-10:05 a.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Update on Future Indicators Project

Plenary Board

Open Session 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Presentation and Panel Discussion--``Being Smart About Artificial 
Intelligence (AI)''
     Chair's Opening Remarks and Introductions
     Presentation, Dr. Andrew Moore, Carnegie Mellon University
     Panel Presentations and Discussion
     Dr. Michael Jordan, University of California, Berkeley
     Dr. Daniela Rus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     Dr. Charles Isbell, Georgia Institute of Technology
     Dr. James Kurose, Assistant Director, Computer & 
Information Science & Engineering

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Open Session: 1:00-1:30 p.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     FY 2018 Appropriations and FY 2019 Budget Request Update
    Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

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Open Session: 1:30-2:00 p.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     CY 2018-2019 Schedule of Planned Action and Information 
Items
     Update on the Status of Regional Class Research Vessel 
Construction
     Discussion of the Information Item/Action Item Sequence
    Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)
Closed Session: 2:00-4:45 p.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Action Item: Leadership-Class Computing Phase I 
Acquisition
     Action Item: Seismological facility for the Advancement of 
GEosciences (SAGE) Operations & Maintenance Award
     Action Item: Geodetic facility for the Advancement of 
GEosciences (GAGE) Operations & Maintenance Award
     Action Item: Candidate MREFC-funded Upgrades of the ATLAS 
and CMS Detectors at the Large Hadron Collider
     Information Item: Astronomy Facility Transitions

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Committee on External Engagement (EE)

Open Session: 8:00-8:50 a.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Listening Session Report
     NSB Alumni Network
     Congressional Engagement Plan

Task Force on the Skilled Technical Workforce (STW)

Open Session: 8:50-9:30 a.m.
     Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Update and Discussion on Stakeholder Meetings
     Discussion of Focus Areas for the Task Force

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Closed Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
     Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     FY 2020 Budget Discussion

Plenary Board

Closed Session: 10:45-11:35 a.m.
     Board Chair's Opening Remarks
     Director's Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Closed Committee Reports
     Midscale Research Infrastructure Report
     Vote: ATLAS and CMS Upgrades
     Vote: GAGE O&M
     Vote: SAGE O&M
     Vote: Leadership-Class Computing Phase I Acquisition
     Vote: Contract Services for Arctic Research Support and 
Logistics

Plenary Board (Executive)

Closed Session: 11:35-11:50 a.m.
     Board Chair's Opening Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Director's Remarks

Plenary Board

Open Session: 11:50 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
     Board Chair's Opening Remarks
     Introduction of Presentation on the National Academies and 
Board of International Scientific Organizations (Break for lunch from 
12:20-1:15 p.m.)
     Board Chair's Opening Remarks
     NSF Director's Remarks
     Approval of Prior Minutes
     Vote: NSB Calendar for CY 2019
     Open Committee Reports
     NSF INCLUDES Presentation
     Board Chair's Closing Remarks
Meeting Adjourns: 2:15 p.m.

MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

8:00-8:25 a.m. Plenary NSB Introduction
8:20-9:15 a.m. Committee on Oversight (CO)
9:15-10:05 a.m. Committee on Science & Engineering Policy (SEP)
10:15 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Plenary Panel on Artificial Intelligence
1:00-1:30 p.m. Committee on Strategy (CS)
1:30-2:00 p.m. Committee on Awards & Facilities (A&F)

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

8:00-8:50 a.m. Committee on External Engagement (EE)
8:50-9:30 a.m. Task Force on Skilled Technical Workforce (STW)
11:50 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Plenary (break for lunch from 12:20-1:15 p.m.)

MEETINGS THAT ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: 

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

2:00-4:45 p.m. (A&F)

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

9:30-10:30 a.m. (CS)
10:45-11:35 a.m. Plenary
11:35-11:50 a.m. Plenary Executive

CONTACT PERSONS FOR MORE INFORMATION: The NSB Office contact is Brad 
Gutierrez, bgutierr@nsf.gov, 703-292-7000. The NSB Public Affairs 
contact is Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, 703-292-2490.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of 
meetings held in the 2nd floor boardroom will be webcast. To view these 
meetings, go to: http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/180 717 and 
follow the instructions. The public may observe public meetings held in 
the boardroom. The address is 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 
22314.
    Please refer to the NSB website for additional information. You 
will find any updated meeting information and schedule updates (time, 
place, subject matter, or status of meeting) at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine.
    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.

Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-14984 Filed 7-10-18; 11:15 am]
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The Complaint in this natural NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Presentation and Panel Discussion— resource damages case was filed against ‘‘Being Smart About Artificial Shell concurrently with the lodging of Sunshine Act Meetings; National Intelligence (AI)’’ the proposed Consent Decree. The Science Board • Chair’s Opening Remarks and Complaint alleges that Shell is liable for The National Science Board (NSB), Introductions damages under OPA and OSPRA. The pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR • Presentation, Dr. Andrew Moore, Complaint alleges that Shell discharged part 614), the National Science Carnegie Mellon University crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico in May • Panel Presentations and Discussion Foundation Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 2016 and that natural resources were • Dr. Michael Jordan, University of 1862n–5), and the Government in the injured as a result of the discharge. 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Science & Engineering spill and $246,169.54 to reimburse the trustees for all remaining unpaid PLACE: These meetings will be held at Committee on Strategy (CS) assessment costs. the NSF headquarters, 2415 Eisenhower The publication of this notice opens Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Open Session: 1:00–1:30 p.m. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 a period for public comment on the Meetings are held in the boardroom on • Committee Chair’s Opening proposed Consent Decree. Comments the 2nd floor. The public may observe Remarks should be addressed to the Acting public meetings held in the boardroom. • Approval of Prior Minutes Assistant Attorney General, All visitors must contact the Board • FY 2018 Appropriations and FY Environment and Natural Resources Office (call 703–292–7000 or send an 2019 Budget Request Update Division, and should refer to United email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at Committee on Awards and Facilities States of America and Louisiana v. least 24 hours prior to the meeting and (A&F) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 134 / Thursday, July 12, 2018 / Notices 32331 Open Session: 1:30–2:00 p.m. • Approval of Prior Minutes CONTACT PERSONS FOR MORE • Committee Chair’s Opening • Closed Committee Reports INFORMATION: The NSB Office contact is Remarks • Midscale Research Infrastructure Brad Gutierrez, bgutierr@nsf.gov, 703– • Approval of Prior Minutes Report 292–7000. The NSB Public Affairs • CY 2018–2019 Schedule of Planned • Vote: ATLAS and CMS Upgrades contact is Nadine Lymn, nlymn@ Action and Information Items • Vote: GAGE O&M nsf.gov, 703–292–2490. • Update on the Status of Regional • Vote: SAGE O&M SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Public Class Research Vessel Construction • Vote: Leadership-Class Computing meetings and public portions of • Discussion of the Information Item/ Phase I Acquisition meetings held in the 2nd floor Action Item Sequence • Vote: Contract Services for Arctic boardroom will be webcast. To view Committee on Awards and Facilities Research Support and Logistics these meetings, go to: http:// (A&F) Plenary Board (Executive) www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/180 717 and follow the instructions. The Closed Session: 2:00–4:45 p.m. Closed Session: 11:35–11:50 a.m. public may observe public meetings • Committee Chair’s Opening • Board Chair’s Opening Remarks held in the boardroom. The address is Remarks • Approval of Prior Minutes 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, • Approval of Prior Minutes • Director’s Remarks VA, 22314. • Action Item: Leadership-Class Please refer to the NSB website for Computing Phase I Acquisition Plenary Board additional information. You will find • Action Item: Seismological facility Open Session: 11:50 a.m.–2:15 p.m. any updated meeting information and for the Advancement of GEosciences schedule updates (time, place, subject • Board Chair’s Opening Remarks (SAGE) Operations & Maintenance matter, or status of meeting) at https:// • Introduction of Presentation on the Award www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices. National Academies and Board of • Action Item: Geodetic facility for jsp#sunshine. International Scientific Organizations the Advancement of GEosciences The NSB will continue its program to (Break for lunch from 12:20–1:15 p.m.) (GAGE) Operations & Maintenance provide some flexibility around meeting • Board Chair’s Opening Remarks Award times. After the first meeting of each • NSF Director’s Remarks • Action Item: Candidate MREFC- • Approval of Prior Minutes day, actual meeting start and end times funded Upgrades of the ATLAS and • Vote: NSB Calendar for CY 2019 will be allowed to vary by no more than CMS Detectors at the Large Hadron • Open Committee Reports 15 minutes in either direction. As an Collider • NSF INCLUDES Presentation example, if a 10:00 meeting finishes at • Information Item: Astronomy • Board Chair’s Closing Remarks 10:45, the meeting scheduled to begin at Facility Transitions 11:00 may begin at 10:45 instead. MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: Meeting Adjourns: 2:15 p.m. Similarly, the 10:00 meeting may be allowed to run over by as much as 15 Wednesday, July 18, 2018 MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: minutes if the Chair decides the extra Committee on External Engagement (EE) time is warranted. The next meeting Tuesday, July 17, 2018 would start no later than 11:15. Arrive Open Session: 8:00–8:50 a.m. at the NSB boardroom or check the 8:00–8:25 a.m. Plenary NSB • Committee Chair’s Opening Introduction webcast 15 minutes before the Remarks 8:20–9:15 a.m. Committee on Oversight scheduled start time of the meeting you • Approval of Prior Minutes (CO) wish to observe. • Listening Session Report 9:15–10:05 a.m. Committee on Science Chris Blair, • NSB Alumni Network & Engineering Policy (SEP) Executive Assistant to the National Science • Congressional Engagement Plan 10:15 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Plenary Panel on Board Office. Task Force on the Skilled Technical Artificial Intelligence [FR Doc. 2018–14984 Filed 7–10–18; 11:15 am] Workforce (STW) 1:00–1:30 p.m. Committee on Strategy BILLING CODE 7555–01–P (CS) Open Session: 8:50–9:30 a.m. 1:30–2:00 p.m. Committee on Awards & • Chair’s Opening Remarks Facilities (A&F) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND • Approval of Prior Minutes Wednesday, July 18, 2018 HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION • Update and Discussion on Stakeholder Meetings 8:00–8:50 a.m. Committee on External Privacy Act of 1974; System of • Discussion of Focus Areas for the Engagement (EE) Records Task Force 8:50–9:30 a.m. Task Force on Skilled Technical Workforce (STW) AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Committee on Strategy (CS) 11:50 a.m.–2:15 p.m. Plenary (break for Review Commission. 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DatesTuesday, July 17, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Wednesday, July 18, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT.
FR Citation83 FR 32330 
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