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The National Science Board (NSB) has announced scheduled meetings for board business that will take place on December 3 and 5, 2024. These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, and some sessions will be accessible online through live webcasts. The meeting includes open and closed sessions covering various topics such as NSF's strategic plans, partnerships, and reports, as well as discussions on science and engineering policies and awards. Public access sessions include discussions focusing on NSF's progress and strategies in science and technology investments, while closed sessions will address budget discussions and internal reviews.

The National Science Board's Committee on Science and Engineering Policy has announced a teleconference to discuss board business. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 12, 2021, from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST and will take place via teleconference through the National Science Foundation. The agenda includes opening remarks from the Chair and a discussion on the outline for a report on Science and Technology: Public Perceptions, Awareness, and Information Sources. Members of the public interested in listening must email the board at least 24 hours beforehand to receive a dial-in number.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced new maximum amounts for civil monetary penalties, which will start on January 15, 2025. These adjustments are based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, and follow a cost-of-living increase set by recent guidance. The penalty for standard violations under the Antarctic Conservation Act has been adjusted to $21,568, while knowing violations will be penalized with up to $36,498. For violations under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, the maximum penalty is now $14,308.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing an upcoming open meeting for the Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering, to be held on March 19, 2021. The meeting will occur virtually via Zoom, and participants need to register beforehand. The purpose is to provide advice on international science and engineering programs, with agenda items including updates on activities, discussions about global leadership, and meetings with NSF leaders. For any questions about logging in, participants can contact Kirk Grabowski, while Christopher Street is available for other inquiries.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is holding a meeting for the Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research on May 19, 2025, as part of a virtual site visit to the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Michigan. The meeting will be partly open to the public, with sessions including presentations, a poster session, and a closed executive session to discuss proprietary and confidential information. Anyone interested in attending the open sessions can request a virtual meeting link via email. The purpose of the meeting is to evaluate the program's performance and progress, and provide recommendations for improvement.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) will hold a virtual meeting on March 3, 2025, to discuss the selection of the Alan T. Waterman Award recipient. The meeting is closed to the public because it involves reviewing sensitive personal information about the nominees. The purpose is to provide advice and recommendations for the award selection process. The contact person for this meeting is Gayle Pugh Lev, and it will take place virtually from the NSF headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is organizing a meeting for the Advisory Committee for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships on February 24, 2025. This meeting will be in a hybrid format, allowing some members to attend in person and others virtually, and the public can also view it online by requesting a link. The meeting aims to provide advice on implementing the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and related policies. Attendees will discuss the committee's goals, current investments, and strategic recommendations.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking public comments on their plan to renew the "Grantee Reporting Requirements for Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM)" as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program supports minority-serving colleges and universities by fostering partnerships in materials research and education. NSF is collecting annual reports from PREMs to evaluate funding and program progress, focusing on research, education, outreach, and more. Feedback on the necessity and efficiency of this information collection is welcomed until March 24, 2025.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced an extension for public comments on its proposed intellectual property policy, giving interested parties until February 21, 2025, to respond. These proposals aim to establish flexible intellectual property options for NSF-backed public-private partnerships, ensuring a balanced distribution of intellectual property rights between academic and industrial collaborators. The NSF's proposed options, including licenses for research and commercial use, are designed to foster innovation while adhering to existing federal laws like the Bayh-Dole Act. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on issues such as the potential impacts on innovation, balance and flexibility in rights distribution, and barriers to adoption.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection related to its Merit Review Survey for the years 2021 and 2023. This survey aims to evaluate the experience of applicants and reviewers in the NSF's merit review process, focusing on aspects like satisfaction, perceptions of burden, and the quality of reviews. The survey will target 87,000 participants for each survey round, with an expected response rate of 40%. Comments are invited on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of the information collection, and should be submitted within 30 days of the notice's publication.