Media Advisory 14-003
National Science Board to meet Feb. 25-26, 2014, in Arlington, Va.

Highlights of open sessions include NSF’s Annual Facility Plan and discussion of NSB’s draft Administrative Burdens report

The National Science Board will meet in Arlington, Va., Feb. 25-26, 2014. Credit and Larger Version

February 21, 2014

The National Science Board (NSB) will meet Feb. 25-26, 2014, to address science and engineering policy of interest to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Members of the media and the public are invited to public portions of the meeting. The meeting will be webcast.

Highlights include:

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 (Room 1235):

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.	Chairman’s Introduction
9:05 – 10:30 a.m.	Joint Committee on Programs and Plans & Committee on Strategy and Budget
10:45 – 11:30 a.m.	Committee on Strategy and Budget Subcommittee on Facilities FY 2013 Annual Portfolio Review of Facilities FY 2013 Annual Portfolio Review Draft Recommendations
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.	Committee on Strategy and Budget NSF FY 2014 budget update
12:45 – 3:15 p.m	Committee on Programs and Plans The iPlant Collaborative NSB information items–Astronomy Portfolio and Antarctic Update

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 (Room 1235):

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.	Task Force on Administrative Burdens Office of Management and Budget’s new administrative requirements Draft Administrative Burdens report and recommendations
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.	Committee on Audit and Oversight Inspector General’s update, including Annual Office of Audit Work Plan FY 2014
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators Recap of Indicators 2014 release “Digital Indicators” project Update on companion report to Indicators 2014
1:30 – 2:45 p.m.	Plenary Chairman’s Report NSF Director’s Report Open Committee Rep

Visit the National Science Board’s public meetings page for the full meeting agenda.

The NSB is the 25-member policymaking body for NSF and advisory body to the president and Congress on science and engineering issues. Drawn from industry and universities, and representing a variety of science and engineering disciplines and geographic areas, NSB members are selected for their eminence in research, education or public service, and records of distinguished service. NSB members are appointed for six-year terms. The NSF director is an ex officio member of the Board. Learn more about the NSB and its current composition.

Note: Reporters are invited to attend all open sessions, subject to provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act. All sessions will be held at the NSF headquarters, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Va. Journalists interested in attending and covering the meeting should contact Nadine Lymn at (703)-292-2490.

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Media Contacts
Dana Topousis, NSF, (703) 292-7750, dtopousi@nsf.gov
Nadine Lymn, NSB, (703) 292-2490, nlymn@nsf.gov

Related Websites
NSB Meeting Webcast: www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/140225

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2014, its budget is $7.2 billion. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 colleges, universities and other institutions. Each year, NSF receives about 50,000 competitive requests for funding, and makes about 11,500 new funding awards. NSF also awards about $593 million in professional and service contracts yearly.

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