Public Agenda

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Committee on Programs and Plans - NSB Meeting

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University of Alaska,
Fairbanks
September 22, 2008
8:10 - 11:15 a.m. Open
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Closed

Open Session: 8:10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

1. Approval of Minutes
   
   
2. Committee Chairman's Remarks
   
   
3. 3. Task Force on Sustainable Energy (SE):
     Drs. Dan Arvizu & Jon Strauss, SE Co-Chairmen
     Ms. Tami Tamashiro, SE Executive Secretary
   
   
   1. Task Force Co-Chairmen's Remarks
   2. Discussion and Summary of September 4, 2008 Roundtable Discussion
   3. Discussion of Possible Recommendations for Inclusion in a Draft Report
   4. Discussion of Upcoming Task Force Activities
   
   
   
4. NSB Information Item: National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN)
   
   
5. Review of NSF Major Research Facilities and MREFC Process:
   

   Major Research Facilities and Facility Plan: Horizon Projects; Maintenance and Operations Planning for Large Facilities; and Policy Issues
   
   Review of MREFC Process
   
   Discussion

Closed Session: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

1. Chair's Remarks
   
   
2. NSB Information Item: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC)
   
   
3. NSB Action Item: Management and Operations of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory and the National Solar Observatory

 

Sonya Mallinoff
Executive Secretary