# Sunshine Act Meeting
**Agency Holding Meeting:**
National Science Foundation, National Science Board and its Subdivisions.
**Date and Time:**
September 27-28, 2006.
**Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.**
8:30-9:30 Open.
9:30-10:15 Open.
10:15-11 Open.
11-12 Open.
12-12:30 Closed.
2-2:15 Open.
2:15-2:30 Closed.
2:30-3:15 Open.
3:15-5:15 Open.
**Thursday, September 28, 2006, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.**
9-9:15 Open.
9:15-9:30 Closed.
9:30-10:30 Open.
10:30-12 Open.
1:15-1:20 Closed.
1:20-1:25 Closed.
1:25-3 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.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Please refer to the National Science Board Web site ( *http://www.nsf.gov/nsb* ) for updated schedule. NSB Office: Dr. Robert Webber, (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, September 27, 2006**
**Open**
CPP Subcommittee on Polar Issues (8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
• Chairman's Remarks
• Approval of Minutes
• Director's Remarks
• FY06 International Polar Year Solicitation Outcomes:
○ Education and Outreach
○ Research
• Emerging International Polar Partnerships
• Infrastructure Upgrades at Barrow, Toolik and Summit Research Stations
• McMurdo Access and Icebreaker Support
CPP Task Force on Transformative Research (9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.)
• Approval of Minutes for August 2006 Meeting
• Review of TR Draft Report and Recommendations
CPP Task Force on Hurricane Science and Engineering (10:15 a.m.-11 a.m.)
• Approval of Minutes for August 2006 Meeting
• Discussion of the Draft Report
• Future Activities of the Task Force
Committee on Audit and Oversight Open: (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
• Approval of Minutes of August 2006 Meeting
• Audit of Interest in NSF Providing More Research Results
• FY 2007 Audit Plan
• CFO Update
Executive Committee Open: (2 p.m.-2:15 p.m.)
• Approval of Minutes for August 2006 Meeting
• Updates or New Business from Committee Members
CPP Task Force on International Science (2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.)
• Approval of Minutes
• Summary of the September 25 Roundtable Discussion
• Discussion of Future Task Force Activities
EHR Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators (3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.)
• Approval of August Minutes
• Chairman's Remarks
• Introduction of Chapter Authors
• Discussion of Narrative Chapter Outlines
• Presentation by Dr. David Lightfoot, AD/SBE, on Science of Science Policy
• Parallel Discussion of Science and Engineering Indicators 2010
• Chairman's Summary
**Closed**
Committee on Audit and Oversight Closed: (12 p.m.-12:30 p.m.)
• Pending Investigations
Executive Committee Closed: (2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.)
• Specific Personnel Matters
• Future Budgets
**Thursday, September 28, 2006**
**Open**
Committee on Strategy and Budget Open: (9 a.m.-9:15 a.m.)
• Approval of August 10, 2006 CSB Minutes
• Update on NSF Working Group on the Impact of Proposal and Award Management Mechanisms Study of Award Size, Duration and Proposal Success Rates
• Status of NSF FY 2007 Budget Request
• Status of NSF Strategic Plan, FY 2006-2011
Committee on Programs and Plans (9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)
• Approval of Minutes
• Status Reports:
○ Task Force on Transformative Research
○ Task Force on Hurricane Science & Engineering
○ Subcommittee on Polar Issues
○ Task Force on International Science
• Timing and Circumstances for Annual Board Reexamination of Priority Order of MREFC Candidates for New Start Projects: Dr. Ken Ford
• Transmitting Director's Review Board Packages to the National Science Board: Review of Process
Committee on Education and Human Resources (10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)
• Approval of May 2006 Minutes
• Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Program
• Doctoral Completion Project
• Ensuring America's Competitive Edge through Education and Research: The NSF Role
• Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators
• Update on November 7, 2006 NSB Workshop: “Moving Forward to Improve Engineering Education”
• NSB items
**Closed**
Committee on Strategy and Budget Closed: (9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
• Status of NSF FY 2008 Budget Request
**Plenary Sessions of the Board (1:15 p.m.-3 p.m.)**
Plenary Executive Closed (1:15 p.m.-1:20 p.m.)
• Approval of August 2006 Minutes
Plenary Closed (1:20 p.m.-1:25 p.m.)
• Approval of August 2006 Minutes
• Closed Committee Reports
Plenary Open (1:25 p.m.-3 p.m.)
• Approval of August 2006 Minutes
• Resolution to Close November 2006 Meeting
• Chairman's Report
• Director's Report
• Open Committee Reports
Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer and NSB Office Director.