Public Comment Period Open on NSF Strategic Plan
Comment Deadline: Monday, 17 July 2006
Comments can be submitted online at:
http://www.nsf.gov/about/performance/input.cfm"
The National Science Foundation is again asking for your input on our next
NSF Strategic Plan. Last December, we asked for your thoughts on the
current plan and the changing environment for science and engineering (S&E)
research and education. That input, together with comments from NSF staff,
our Advisory Committees, and the National Science Board (NSB) led to
development of the draft plan (see
http://www.nsf.gov/about/performance/nsfplandraft.pdf) now available for
review by the public at large and the communities we serve. The draft FY
2006-2011 Strategic Plan communicates NSF's vision, goals, objectives,
priorities, and strategies over this time period.
http://www.nsf.gov/about/performance/input.cfm or by e-mail to
strategicplaninput [at] nsf.gov. In particular, NSF requests comments on the
following questions to assist us in finalizing the new plan:
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the draft plan?
Does NSF's draft Strategic Plan effectively communicate NSF's investments
and priorities in supporting the S&E community? If not, what is lacking and
specifically, how can it be improved?
[Please note that the photos and graphics in the current version are
primarily place holders. We realize that they are low resolution, not
readable, etc. If you are an NSF investigator and would like to volunteer
an image from your research that would better illustrate one of the themes,
please submit through the above e-mail address. Please limit the size of
any image or graphic you send to 1MB or less. If we decide to use your
image, we will contact you for the appropriate permissions and for a high
resolution version.]
After review in August by the NSB and the Office of Management and Budget,
the final version of the Strategic Plan will be sent to Congress and posted
on our website by September 30, 2006.
Your assistance in this very important task is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Arden L. Bement, Jr.
Director
Kathie L. Olsen
Deputy Director