2017-10054. Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting:

Name and Committee Code: Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (#66).

Dates and Times:

June 15, 2017; 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

June 16, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.

Meeting Information: https://www.nsf.gov/​events/​event_​summ.jsp?​cntn_​id=​191705&​org=​MPS.

Type of Meeting: Open.

Contact Person: John Gillaspy, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 505, Arlington, Virginia 22230; Telephone: [phone].

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations, and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to mathematical and physical sciences programs and activities.

Agenda

Thursday, June 15, 2017

• Meeting opening, introductions, and approval of previous meeting minutes
• MPS update and follow up discussion
• Budget Discussion
• Discussion of Workload Issues and possibilities for addressing them
• Update on Transitions of Astronomy and DMR Facilities
• Prep for meeting with the NSF Director

Friday, June 16, 2017

• Opening of the day and FACA briefing
• NAS and other Surveys or Decadal Reports and the Role of the AC subcommittees, part I
• Communications with Congress and the Scientific Community
• Science Hors D'oeuvre: Update on LIGO and the Detection of Gravitational Waves
• Presentation from Director and Acting Chief Operations Officer, and feedback from the Advisory Committee
• Cyberinfrastructure Request for Information update
• NAS and other Surveys or Decadal Reports and the Role of the AC subcommittees, part II
• Future Role and Activities of the AC
• Wrap up and opportunity for public Q&A/Comments

Dated: May 15, 2017.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.