Advisory Committee for Geosciences; Notice of Meeting

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Federal RegisterMar 8, 2021
86 Fed. Reg. 13403 (Mar. 8, 2021)

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 Geosciences (1755).

DATE AND TIME:

April 14, 2021; 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT; April 15, 2021; 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT.

PLACE:

NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 | Virtual Connection information will be made available on the AC GEO website at least two weeks prior to the meeting: ( https://www.nsf.gov/geo/advisory.jsp ).

TYPE OF MEETING:

Open.

CONTACT PERSON:

Melissa Lane, National Science Foundation, Room C 8000, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Phone 703-292-8500.

MINUTES:

May be obtained from the contact person listed above.

PURPOSE OF MEETING:

To provide advice, recommendations, and oversight on support for geoscience research and education including atmospheric, geo-space, earth, ocean, and polar sciences.

Agenda

April 14, 2021

  • Directorate and NSF activities and plans
  • Discussion of the COVID-19 Impacts on the Science Community and NSF Research and Support Mechanisms
  • Discussion of Final Draft Report on 21st Century Geosciences
  • Update on NASEM Earth System Science Study
  • Meeting with the NSF Director and Chief Operating Officer

April 15, 2021

  • Report outs from Division Meetings and AC OPP Fall Meeting
  • Joint Session with AC BIO
  • Report on the AGS Committee of Visitors Meeting
  • Update on EAR AC Subcommittee 2020-2021 Geodesy and Seismology Instrumentation Portfolio Review
  • Action Items/Planning for Spring 2021 Meeting

Dated: March 3, 2021.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.

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