Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting, 5686-5687 [E9-1998]

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Tolbert, Senior Advisor and CEOSE Executive Liaison, Office of Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone Numbers: (703) 292–4216, (703) 292–8040, mtolbert@nsf.gov. Minutes: Minutes may be obtained from the Executive Liaison at the above address or the Web site at https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/ activities/ceose/index.jsp. Purpose of Meeting: To study NSF programs and policies and provide advice and recommendations concerning broadening participation in science and engineering. Dates & Times: Monday, March 9, 2009; 7:45 a.m.–9 p.m.; Tuesday, March 10, 2009; 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Place: Jackson State University, Jackson MS. Type of Meeting: Part-open. Contact Person: Dr. William Brittain, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292– 5039. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) at Jackson State University, Jackson MS. Agenda: Agenda Monday, March 9, 2009 7:45 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive Session 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Open—Review of the Jackson State PREM 4 p.m.–6 p.m. Closed—Executive Session 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Open—Poster Session and Dinner Thursday, February 19, 2009 Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair Presentations and Discussions: ✓ Communicating Science Broadly ✓ Discussion of Recommendations from the October 29, 2008 Mini-Symposium on Native Americans ✓ Conversation with the NSF Director ✓ Presentation on the Policy White paper on Women of Color in STEM ✓ Roundtable Discussion by NSF Assistant Directors and Office Directors: Diversity Issues & Recent Broadening Participation Activities ✓ Concurrent Meetings of CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittees ✓ Reports of CEOSE Ad Hoc Subcommittees, Including the Status of the Preparation of the Biennial Report to Congress and Comments by Federal Agency Liaisons Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive Session 9 a.m.–10 a.m. Open—Review of the Brown MRSEC 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Draft and Review Report Reason For Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Friday, February 20, 2009 Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair Presentations and Discussions: ✓ A Science of Broadening Participation ✓ Discussion: The CEOSE Path Forward ✓ Reports by CEOSE Liaisons to Advisory Committees of the National Science Foundation ✓ Completion of Unfinished Business Dated: January 27, 2009. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–1997 Filed 1–29–09; 8:45 am] Dated: January 27, 2009. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–2046 Filed 1–29–09; 8:45 am] Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463 as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Site Visit review of the Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) at Jackson State University, Jackson MS (DMR) #1203. PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463 as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Site Visit review of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA (DMR) #1203. Dates & Times: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 2008; 7:45 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2009; 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Place: Caltech, Pasadena, CA. Type of Meeting: Part-open. Contact Person: Dr. Rama Bansil, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 19 / Friday, January 30, 2009 / Notices Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292– 8562. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at Caltech, Pasadena, CA. Agenda: Thursday, February 26, 2009 7:45 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive Session. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Open—Review of the Caltech MRSEC. 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Closed—Executive Session. 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Open—Poster Session and Dinner. Friday February 27, 2009 8 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive session. 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Open—Review of the Caltech MRSEC. 10:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Draft and Review Report. Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. comments, identified by the title NSF– HSI, using any of the following methods: E-mail: nsf-hsiinput@lists.nsf.gov. Please include NSF–HSI in the subject line of the message. Fax: 703–292–9232. Please address the cover sheet to Dr. Fae Korsmo. Mail: Paper, disk or CD–ROM submissions should be submitted to: Dr. Fae Korsmo, Senior Advisor, Office of the Director, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1205, Arlington, VA 22230. All comments received will be posted to a publicly available Web page on https://www.nsf.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Fae Korsmo, (703) 292–8002 (phone), (703) 292–9232 (fax), or fkorsmo@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 27, 2009. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer.. [FR Doc. E9–1998 Filed 1–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Notice of Public Meeting and Request for Stakeholder Input SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is requesting stakeholder input on Section 7033 of the America COMPETES Act, which authorizes the NSF Director to establish a new program to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to Hispanic-serving institutions to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at such institutions and to increase the retention and graduation rates of students pursuing associate or baccalaureate degrees in STEM. DATES: The meeting will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2009, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. All comments not presented or submitted for the record at the meeting must be received by close of business Monday, March 23, 2009, to be considered. The meeting will be held at the Madison Hotel in Washington, DC, at 1177 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005. You may submit ADDRESSES: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:54 Jan 29, 2009 Jkt 217001 Additional Meeting and Comment Procedures Persons wishing to present oral comments at the March 1, 2009 meeting are requested to pre-register by e-mail to: nsf-hsiinput@lists.nsf.gov. Participants may reserve one 5-minute comment period each. More time may be available, depending on the number of people wishing to make oral comments and the time needed for questions following those comments. Reservations will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Written comments may also be submitted for the record at the meeting. All other attendees may register at the meeting. All comments not presented or submitted for the record at the meeting must be received by close of business Monday, March 23, 2009, to be considered. All comments and the official transcript of the meeting, when they become available, may be reviewed on the NSF Web page for six months. Participants who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should contact Dr. Korsmo as directed above. A Spanish language interpreter will be present. Background and Purpose Section 7033 of the America Competes Act states the following: (a) In General.—The Director is authorized to establish a new program to award grants on a competitive, meritreviewed basis to Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a)) to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education at such institutions and to increase the PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5687 retention and graduation rates of students pursuing associate’s or baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (b) Program Components.—Grants awarded under this section shall support— (1) Activities to improve courses and curriculum in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; (2) Faculty development; (3) Stipends for undergraduate students participating in research; and (4) Other activities consistent with subsection (a), as determined by the Director. (c) Instrumentation.—Funding for instrumentation is an allowed use of grants awarded under this section. NSF is requesting stakeholder input on promising evidence-based practices that have enhanced the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at Hispanic-serving institutions and increased the retention and graduation rates of Hispanic students pursuing associate or baccalaureate degrees in STEM. NSF is interested in learning more about successful partnership activities that have contributed to the increased participation and success of Hispanics in undergraduate STEM education. These might involve partnerships that include two-year and four-year institutions, state and local government organizations, K–12 institutions, private-sector firms, community groups, and other organizations involved in the science and technology enterprise. Research findings and experiential information are especially welcome; NSF would like to learn about strategies that have worked to increase Hispanic retention and graduation rates in STEM, as well as those strategies that have not proven effective. Implementation Plans NSF plans to consider the stakeholder input received at the meeting and in the written comments to develop the agency’s programmatic response to Section 7033 of the America Competes Act. Dated: January 27, 2009. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. E9–2004 Filed 1–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting

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

    Name: Site Visit review of the Materials Research Science and 
Engineering Center (MRSEC) at California Institute of Technology 
(Caltech), Pasadena, CA (DMR) 1203.
    Dates & Times: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 2008; 7:45 a.m.-9 
p.m., Friday, February 27, 2009; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    Place: Caltech, Pasadena, CA.
    Type of Meeting: Part-open.
    Contact Person: Dr. Rama Bansil, Program Director, Materials 
Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of 
Materials Research, Room 1065, National

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Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, 
Telephone (703) 292-8562.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations 
concerning further support of the MRSEC at Caltech, Pasadena, CA.
    Agenda:

Thursday, February 26, 2009

7:45 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed--Executive Session.
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Open--Review of the Caltech MRSEC.
4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Closed--Executive Session.
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Open--Poster Session and Dinner.

Friday February 27, 2009

8 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed--Executive session.
9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Open--Review of the Caltech MRSEC.
10:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed--Executive Session, Draft and Review 
Report.

    Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include 
information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including 
technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal 
information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. 
These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Dated: January 27, 2009.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer..
 [FR Doc. E9-1998 Filed 1-29-09; 8:45 am]
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