Notice2021-26479
Sunshine Act Meetings
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December 6, 2021
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National Science Foundation
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 231 (Monday, December 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69101-69102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26479]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meetings
The National Science Board (NSB) hereby gives notice of the
scheduling of teleconference meetings for the
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transaction of National Science Board business pursuant to the National
Science Foundation Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act.
TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 12:45 p.m. to 5:35
p.m., and Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. EST.
PLACE: These meetings will be held by videoconference. There will be no
in-person meetings. The public may observe the public meetings, which
will be streamed to the NSF You Tube channel.
<bullet> December 8, 2021: <a href="https://youtu.be/snamRnowjxQ">https://youtu.be/snamRnowjxQ</a>
<bullet> December 9, 2021: <a href="https://youtu.be/71AMQQBijfU">https://youtu.be/71AMQQBijfU</a>
STATUS: Parts of these meetings will be open to the public. The rest of
the meetings will be closed to the public. See full description below.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Plenary Board Meeting
Open Session: 12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.
<bullet> NSB Chair's Remarks
<bullet> NSF Director's Remarks
<bullet> Cool Science presentations
<bullet> Panel: The Uneven Geography of K-12 STEM Education
<bullet> NSB Chair Activity Summary
Open Session: 4:40 p.m.-5:35 p.m.
<bullet> Committee on Science and Engineering Policy Report and
Discussion
<bullet> Committee on External Engagement Report and Discussion
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Plenary Board
Open Session: 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
<bullet> Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering
(CEOSE) Biennial Report Presentation
<bullet> Vision 2030 Implementation Update
Closed Session: 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
<bullet> NSB Chair's Remarks
<bullet> Approval of Prior Minutes
<bullet> Director's Remarks
<bullet> Agency Operating Status
<bullet> Research Security
<bullet> Committee on Awards & Facilities Meeting Report and Discussion
<bullet> Vote: Rubin Observatory Rebaseline Action
<bullet> Committee on Strategy Report and Discussion
<bullet> Vote: Sense of the Board Statement on NSF's 2022-2026
Strategic Plan Draft
<bullet> Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP)
Report and Discussion
<bullet> Vote to Enter Executive Session
Executive Closed Agenda Items: 1:25 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
<bullet> NSB Chair's Remarks
<bullet> Approval of Prior Minutes
<bullet> NSF Director's Remarks
<bullet> TIP Status Update
<bullet> 2022 NSB Honorary Awards Discussion
<bullet> Vote
Plenary Board
Open Session: 3:00 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
<bullet> NSB Chair's Remarks
<bullet> K-12 STEM Education Exploratory Group
<bullet> Member recognitions
<bullet> NSBO staffing update
<bullet> Approval of Prior Minutes
<bullet> NSF Director's Remarks
<bullet> Senior Executive Update
<bullet> Office of Legislative and Public Affairs Update
<bullet> FY 2022 Budget Update
<bullet> Committee on Awards and Facilities Report and Discussion
<bullet> Astro 2020 Decadal Survey Executive Summary
<bullet> Committee on Oversight Report and Discussion
<bullet> Votes:
[deg] Merit Review Digest Overview
[deg] Merit Review Digest revisions to tables
<bullet> NSB Chair's Closing Remarks
Meeting Adjourns: 3:35 p.m.
PORTIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m. Plenary NSB
4:40 p.m.-5:35 p.m. Plenary NSB
Thursday, December 9, 2021
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Plenary NSB
3:00 p.m.-3:35 p.m. Plenary NSB
PORTIONS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC:
Thursday, December 9, 2021
11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Plenary NSB, including executive closed items
1:25 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Executive closed items
All open sessions of the meeting will be webcast live on the NSB
YouTube channel.
<bullet> December 8, 2021: <a href="https://youtu.be/snamRnowjxQ">https://youtu.be/snamRnowjxQ</a>
<bullet> December 9, 2021: <a href="https://youtu.be/71AMQQBijfU">https://youtu.be/71AMQQBijfU</a>
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 <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp">https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp</a>.
Members of the public are advised that the NSB provides some
flexibility around its meeting times. A 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 will start no later than 15 minutes after
the noticed start time. If a meeting ends early, the next meeting may
start up to 15 minutes earlier than the noticed start time. NSB and
committee meetings will not vary from noticed times by more than 15
minutes. Open meetings can also be watched in their entirety later
through the YouTube link.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: The NSB Office contact is Chris
Blair, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d1e1f111c140f3d130e1b531a120b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5132333d303823113f22377f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>, 703-292-7000. The NSB Public Affairs contact is
Nadine Lymn, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1cfcdd8cccfe1cfd2c78fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0aeacb9adae80aeb3a6eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a>, 703-292-2490.
Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office.
[FR Doc. 2021-26479 Filed 12-2-21; 11:15 am]
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