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National Science Board and Its Subdivisions; Sunshine Act Meeting
A Notice by the National Science Foundation on
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Date and Time:
March 29-30, 2005.
March 29, 2005; 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
7:30 a.m.-8 a.m. Closed
8 a.m.-9 a.m. Open
9:15 a.m.-10 a.m. Open
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Open
11:30 a.m.-12 noon Closed
1 p.m.-2 p.m. Open
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Open
3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Closed
5 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Open
5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ClosedStart Printed Page 13213
March 30, 2005; 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
7:45 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Executive Closed
8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Open
10 a.m.-12 noon Open
12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. Executive Closed
1:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Closed
1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Open
Place:
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Room 1235, 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.
Start Further InfoContact Information:
Please refer to the National Science Board Web site (http://www.nsf.gov/nsb) for updated schedule. NSB Office: (703) 292-7000.
End Further InfoStatus:
Part of this meeting will be closed to the public, Part of this meeting will be open to the public.
Matters to be Considered:
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Open
Committee on Programs & Plans Subcommittee on Polar Issues (8 a.m.-9 a.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Minutes
- International Polar Year
- Antarctic Season Logistics Highlights
- Arctic Education and Outreach
- IceCube Report
Task Force on Transformative Research [TR] (9:15 a.m.-10 a.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Minutes
- Background Presentations
◦ “Chemical Bonding Centers: A Program to Support Transformative Research in the Chemical Sciences”
◦ “Information Visualization Tools”
- General discussion on implementing TR actions to address charter objectives
- Summary of TR milestone and timeline
Committee on Audit & Oversight (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Minutes
- NSB Chairman's Remarks
- Update on Plan to address Reportable Conditions of FY2004 Audit
◦ Post-award Administration
◦ Contract Monitoring
- Congressional request for NSB examination of the NSF Merit Review System
- FY 2004 Merit Review Report
- Business Analysis update [items related to Merit Review]
- Chief Financial Officer's Update
◦ FY 2004 audit—Management letter status report
◦ OMB Circular A-123 “Managements” Responsibility for Internal Control
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act and implications for the NSF
- Process of selecting financial statement auditors
Committee on Strategy & Budget (1 p.m.-2 p.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Minutes
- Summary of Congressional budget testimony for President's FY 2006 NSF budget request to Congress
- Overview of FY 2007 budget process, with emphasis on NSB action items and time
Committee on Programs & Plans (2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Minutes
- Status Reports
◦ Long-lived Data Collections
◦ Transformative Research Task Force
◦ Subcommittee on Polar Issues
- Discussion on Major Research Facilities
◦ Public Comments on joint NSB/NSF Response on priority setting for large facilities
◦ Review of draft Facilities Plan
◦ NSF Annual Major Facilities Plan Review
Executive Committee (5 p.m.-5:15 p.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Minutes
- Updates or new business from Committee Members
Closed
Committee on Programs & Plans Subcommittee on Polar Issues (7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.) Room 1235
- Antarctic icebreaker—future budget issues
Committee on Audit & Oversight (11:30 a.m.-12 noon) Room 1235
- Pending Investigations
Committee on Programs & Plans (3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.) Room 1235
- Action Items
- Information Item
Executive Committee (5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.) Room 1235
- Board Member Proposal
- Director's Items: Specific Personnel Matters and Future Budgets
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Open
Education & Human Resources Subcommittee on S&E Indicators (8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Minutes
- Discussion of Elementary and Secondary Education Chapter
- Discussion of State Indicators Chapter
- Discussion of possible topics for Board Companion Piece
- Important dates for Board Companion Piece
Committee on Education & Human Resources (10 a.m.-12 noon) Room 1235
- Approval of Minutes
- AAAS Presentation: “Diversifying STEM: Policy and Practice Derived from Standing Our Ground'
- Reports and staff presentations
◦ Subcommittee on S&E Indicators
◦ NSB items
◦ NSF EHR activity update
◦ Integration of Research and Education
- Discussion items
◦ Proposal for a workshop on Engineering Education
◦ Update on Industry Panel
Executive Closed
Ad hoc committee for the 2005 Vannevar Bush Award (7:45 a.m.-8:30 a.m.) Room 1235
- Review and discussion of candidates
- Balloting
Plenary Session of the Board (12:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.)
Executive Closed Plenary Session of the Board (12:30 p.m.-1 p.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Executive Closed Minutes
- Board Member Proposal
- Approval of Honorary Awards
◦ Alan T. Waterman Award
◦ Vannevar Bush Award
◦ NSB Public Service Award
Closed Plenary Session of the Board (1-1:15 p.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Closed Session Minutes
- Awards and Agreements (Resolutions)
- Closed Committee Reports
Open Plenary Session of the Board (1:15p.m.-3:15 p.m.) Room 1235
- Approval of Open Session Minutes
- Resolution to Close May 2005 Meeting
- NSB Chairman's Report
- NSF Director's Report
- Committee Reports
Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer, NSB.
[FR Doc. 05-5467 Filed 3-16-05; 8:47 am]
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