70 FR 146 pgs. 44121-44122 - National Science Board and Its Subdivisions; Meetings
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 146Pages: 44121 - 44122
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-15248 Filed 7-28-05; 3:12 pm]
Agency: National Science Foundation
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
National Science Board and Its Subdivisions; Meetings
Date and Time: August 10-11, 2005.
August 10, 2005 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sessions:
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.-Open.
8:30 a.m.-9 a.m.-Open.
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.-Open.
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.-Open.
12:45 p.m.-1 p.m.-Open.
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m.-Closed.
1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.-Open.
2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.-Closed.
3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.-Open.
August 11, 2005 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sessions:
8 a.m.-8:30 a.m.-Open.
8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.-Open.
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.-Closed.
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.-Open.
11 a.m.-12 noon-Closed.
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.-Executive Closed.
12:45 p.m.-1 p.m.-Closed.
1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.-Open.
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Rooms 1235 and 1295, Arlington, VA 22230.
Public Meeting Attendance: All visitors must report to the NSF's visitor's desk at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a visitor's badge.
Contact Information: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site ( http://www.nsf.gov/nsb ) for updated schedule. NSB Office: (703) 292-7000.
Status: Part of this meeting will be closed to the public. Part of this meeting will be open to the public.
Matters To Be Considered:
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Open:
Committee on Programs Plans Subcommittee on Polar Issues (7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.) Room 1235
• Chair's Remarks and Approval of Minutes
• OPP Director's Report
• South Pole Station Status Report
• OPP Advisory Committee Study of Antarctic Resupply Options
• Polar Icebreaker Availability
• Preparations for the International Polar Year
Committee on Programs Plans Task Force on Transformative Research (8:30 a.m.-9 a.m.) Room 1295
• Approval of Minutes
• Update on Workshop: August 12, 2005 at NSF
• Discussion on possible Future Workshop Themes, Locations, and Dates
Education Human Resources Subcommittee on SE Indicators (8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) Room 1235
• Approval of Minutes
• Discussion of Orange Book
• Discussion of Draft Overview chapter
• Science and Engineering Indicators 2006 cover
• Discussion of Draft Companion Piece
• Contractor Presentation on Indicators
Committee on Education Human Resources (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)Room 1235
• Approval of Minutes
• NSF Staff Presentations
? Update on Math and Science Partnerships Program
? NSF Integration of Research and education
• NSB items
? House Roundtable on the ST Workforce
? Innovation Summit
• NSB Commission on Education
• NSB/EHR Committee's Contribution to Board's Vision for NSF
• Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators
• Update on Engineering Education Workshop
Executive Committee (12:45 p.m.-1 p.m.) Room 1235
• Approval of Minutes
• Updates or New Business from Committee Members
Joint Session: Committee on Strategy and Budget and Committee on Programs and Plans (1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.) Room 1235
• Centers and the NSF Portfolio
• Funding Rates, Award Size and Duration
Committee on Programs Plans (3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.) Room 1235
• Approval of Minutes
• Vision Task Force
• Status of International Science Effort
• Status Reports
? Long-lived Digital Data Collections
? Transformative Research Task Force
? Subcommittee on Polar Issues
• Process for Sending Information Actions to CPP NSB
• Major Research Facilities:
? Status of Facility Plan and Guide
Closed
Executive Committee (1 p.m.-1:30 p.m.) Room 1235
• Candidate Sites for NSB Retreat/Off-Site Visit
• Director's Items: Personnel Matters and Future Budgets
Committee on Programs Plans (2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.) Room 1235
• Action Items
? Rare Symmetry Violating Process (RSVP)
? Maize Genome Sequencing
• Information Items
? ALMA Update
? Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Open
Committee on Programs Plans (8 a.m.-8:30 a.m.) Room 1235
• Cyberinfrastructure Vision
Committee on Audit Oversight (8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.) Room 1235
• Approval of Minutes
• Report by NSF Advisory Committee on GPRA Performance Assessment
• Discussion of NSF Vision Document: NSB Roles and Responsibilities
• Discussion of Draft Report of NSF Merit Review System Review
• NSB Policy Statement on Respective Roles of the OIG and NSF Management in the Pursuit and Settlement of Administrative Investigatory Matters
• Status of Financial Audit Procurement
• CFO Update on Plan To Address Reportable Conditions of FY 2004 Audit
Committee on Strategy and Budget (10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.) Room 1235
• Chair's Remarks and Approval of Minutes
• Discussion of Committee Input to Vision Task Force
• Status of FY 2006 Budget Request to Congress
Closed Session
Committee on Audit Oversight (10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) Room 1235
• OIG Budget
• Pending Investigations
Committee on Strategy Budget (11 a.m.-12 noon) Room 1235
• Approval of Minutes
• Discussion of FY 2007 Budget Submission to OMB
• Recommendations for FY 2007 Budget Submission
Plenary Session of the Board (12:30 p.m.-1 p.m.)
Executive Closed Session (12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.) Room 1235
• Approval of Executive Closed Minutes
Closed Session (12:45 p.m.-1 p.m.) Room 1235
• Approval of Closed Session Minutes
• Awards and Agreements
• Closed Committee Reports
Open Session (1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.) Room 1235
• Approval of Minutes
• Resolution to Close September 2005
• Chairman's Report
• Director's Report
• Committee Reports
• Report of ad hoc Vision Task Group
Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer and NSB Office Director.
[FR Doc. 05-15248 Filed 7-28-05; 3:12 pm]
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