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###### National Science Foundation

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:

# TIMES AND DATE:

November 8, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and November 9, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST.

# PLACE:

                        These meetings will be held at the NSF headquarters, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Please note the new address. Meetings are held in the boardroom on the 2nd floor. 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. Due to recent security changes, visitors should allot extra time for the entrance process.                    

# 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:

## Wednesday, November 8, 2017

### Plenary Board Meeting

#### Open Session: 8:30-9:00 a.m.

    - NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
    - NSF Director's Remarks
    - Update on DC Meetings and Louisiana Visit

### Committee on Strategy (CS)

#### Open Session: 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Committee Chair's Opening Remarks      ( print page 51304)    

### Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

#### Open Session: 10:45-11:45 a.m.

    - Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
    - Approval of Prior Minutes
    - CY 2017 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
    - CY 2018 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
    - Oversight for Major Research Facilities
    - Facility Portal and Facilities Plan Future Directions

### Committee on Oversight (CO)

#### Open Session: 1:00-2:00 p.m.

    - Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
    - Approval of Prior Minutes
    - Review of OIG Semiannual Report and NSF Management Tables
    - Inspector General's Update
    - Brief Description of Oversight.gov
    - Presentation of Annual Audit Plan
    - Chief Financial Officer's Update
    - Relocation Report

### Committee on Strategy (CS)

#### Closed Session: 2:00-2:45 p.m.

    - Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
    - Approval of Prior Minutes
    - FY 2019 OMB Budget Submission Update

### Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

#### Closed Session: 3:00-4:30 p.m.

    - Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
    - Approval of Prior Minutes
    - Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Operations and Management
    - Seismological Facilities for the Advancement of Geoscience and EarthScope (SAGE) and Geodesy Advancing Geosciences and EarthScope (GAGE)
    - Information Item: NSF's Center for Optical-Infrared Astronomy (NCOA)
    - Action Item: Arecibo Observatory Record of Decision
    - Astronomy Facilities Divestment Planning

## **MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED**

## Thursday, November 9, 2017

### Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)

#### Open Session: 8:00-9:00 a.m.

    - Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
    - Approval of Prior Minutes
    Discussion and Consideration of the draft*S&E Indicators 2018*                     Overview and Digest                
    Discussion of Policy Companion Statement to*S&E Indicators 2018*                     Topics                
    Committee on External Engagement (EE)
    Open Session: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
    Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Update on Recent and Upcoming Activities

*S&E Indicators 2018*                     Rollout Planning                
Strategic Engagement Goals for 2018 and Beyond

    Plenary Board
    Closed Session: 10:15-10:30 a.m.
    Board Chair's Opening Remarks
Director's Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Closed Committee Reports
Vote: Arecibo Observatory Record of Decision

    Plenary Board (Executive)
    Closed Session: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
    Board Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
Director's Remarks
Award Involving an NSB Member
Presentation of Nomination Slate for the Class of 2024
Presentation of 2018 Honorary Award Nominations

    Plenary Board
    Open Session: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    Board Chair's Opening Remarks
Discussion and Consideration of a Charge to the Task Force on the Skilled Technical Workforce

    Plenary Board
    Open Session Continues: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
    Board Chair's Opening Remarks
Approval of Prior Minutes
NSF Director's Remarks
Open Committee Reports
Votes:
Facility Plan

*S&E Indicators 2018*                     Overview                

*S&E Indicators 2018*                     Digest                
NSF's Efforts Related to Risk Management
Board Chair's Closing Remarks

    Meeting Adjourns: 2:00 p.m.
    MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
    November 8, 2017
    8:30-9:00 a.m. Plenary NSB Introduction
    9:00-10:30 a.m. Committee on Strategy (CS)
    10:45-11:45 a.m. Awards & Facilities Committee (AF)
    1:00-2:00 p.m. Committee on Oversight (CO)
    November 9, 2017
    8:00-9:00 a.m. Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)
    9:00-10:00 a.m. Committee on External Engagement (EE)
    11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 1:00-2:00 p.m. Plenary
    MEETINGS THAT ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC:
    November 8, 2017
    2:00-2:45 p.m. (CS)
    3:00-4:30 p.m. (A&F)
    November 9, 2017
    10:15-10:30 a.m. Plenary
    10:30-11:30 a.m. Plenary Executive
    SUPPLEMENTARY 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/​171108*                     and follow the instructions. The public may observe public meetings held in the boardroom. The address is 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email to                     *nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov*) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to obtain a badge for entry. Report to the NSF visitor's desk in the building lobby for a visitor's badge.                

                    Please refer to the NSB Web site 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. Members of the public are invited to provide feedback on the flexible scheduling. Contact:                     *nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov.*

*Contact Persons for More Information:*                     The NSB Office contact is Brad                           ( print page 51305)                        Gutierrez,                     *bgutierr@nsf.gov,*                     703-292-7000. The Public Affairs contact is Nadine Lymn,                     *nlymn@nsf.gov,*                     703-292-2490.                

Chris Blair,

Executive Assistant, National Science Board Office.

    
[FR Doc. 2017-24105 Filed 11-1-17; 4:15 pm]

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