73 FR 39 pgs. 10496-10497 - U.S. Chief Financial Officer Council; Grants Policy Committee
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 39Pages: 10496 - 10497
FR document: [FR Doc. 08-860 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Science Foundation
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
U.S. Chief Financial Officer Council; Grants Policy Committee
ACTION:
Notice of open stakeholder webcast meeting.
SUMMARY:
This notice announces an open stakeholder webcast meeting sponsored by the Grants Policy Committee (GPC) of the U.S. Chief Financial Officers Council.
DATES:
The GPC will hold a webcast meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 from 2-3:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The webcast will be broadcast live.
ADDRESSES:
The GPC March 18 webcast meeting will be broadcast from and held in Room B-180 of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Seating is limited-the first 50 people to respond, and receive confirmation of the response, can be part of the live audience. Both federal and non-federal employees must R.S.V.P. to reserve your seat by contacting Charisse Carney-Nunes at: GPCWebcast@nsf.gov. All who have reserved seating must arrive at the HUD building fifteen minutes prior to broadcast (arrive on the North side of the building). You must have a photo ID to gain access and will have to go through the security screening. The GPC encourages non-federal organizations staffs and members to attend the nesting in person or via webcast.
Overview: This webcast will serve several purposes: (1) To update the public on the status of the pilot that will be conducted in furtherance of the Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) to collect federal grantee subaward data; (2) to allow the public an opportunity to discuss the Performance Progress Report (PPR) Form, and ask any remaining questions about its status and proposed use; and (3) to update the public on the GPC's strategic planning process, and share broad milestones for the development of GPC potential future products. GPC leadership will be available for a question answer period after the presentations.
Further Information About the GPC Webcast: Questions on the webcast should be directed to Charisse Carney-Nunes, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; e-mail, GPCWebcast@nsf.gov. Information and materials that pertain to this webcast meeting, including the call-in telephone number and the agenda will be posted on the Grants Policy Committee/Federal Grants Streamlining Initiative Web site at: http://www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/grants_news.jsp under ``March 18 Meeting Materials.'' The link to view the webcast will be posted on this site, along with Webcast instructions. After the meeting, a link to its recording will be posted on the GPC/FGSI Web site for at least 90 days.
Comments Submission Information: You may submit comments during the webcast meeting via telephone or e-mail. The call-in telephone number, which may be used only DURING the live webcast, is 202-708-0995. The e-mail address for comments, which should be used only DURING the webcast is HUDTV@HUD.GOV. The e-mail address for comments after the webcast is GPC Webcast@nsf.gov . You may submit after webcast comments via e-mail through close of business Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This webcast meeting has been made possible by thecooperation of the National Science Foundation, HUD, and the GPC.
Webcast Materials: Webcast materials including the agenda,the GPC's draft Strategic Plan, its list of potentialfuture projects, webcast meeting slides, and feedback formare posted under the March 18, 2008 meeting materials. http://www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/grants news.jsp .
Purpose of the webcast meeting: The purpose of theWebcast meeting is threefold: (1) To update the public on the status of the pilot that will be conducted infurtherance of the FFATA to collect federal granteesubaward data; (2) to allow the public an opportunity todiscuss the PPR Form, and ask any remaining questions aboutits status and proposed use; and (3) to update the public onthe GPC's strategic planning process, and share broadmilestones for the development of GPC potential futureproducts. GPC leadership will be available for a questionanswer period after the presentations.
Meeting structure and agenda: The March 18 webcast meeting will have the following structure and agenda:
(1) Welcome by the host agency;
(2) FFATA Subaward Pilot update;
(3) Post Award Work Group update regarding the PPR;
(4) Update on GPC strategic planning and productdevelopment;
(5) Participants' discussion, questions and comments.
Background: The GPC is a committee of the U.S. ChiefFinancial Officers (CFO) Council.The Office of Managementand Budget (OMB) sponsors the GPC; its membership consistsof grants policy subject matter experts from across theFederal government. The GPC is charged with improving themanagement of Federal financial assistance government-wide.To carry out that role, the committee recommends financialassistance policies and practices to OMB and coordinatesrelated interagency activities. The GPC serves the publicinterest in collaboration with other Federal-wide grantsinitiatives.
Dated: February 21, 2008.
Thomas Cooley,
Chair, Grants Policy Committee of the U.S. Chief Financial Officer Council.
[FR Doc. 08-860 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
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