Proposal Review Panel for Computing and Communication Foundations; Notice of Meeting, 49344 [2014-19544]

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DATES: September 23, 2014, 6 p.m.–9 p.m. September 24, 2014, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. September 25, 2014, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. ADDRESSES: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Wachter, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1175, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292–8950. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Type of Meeting: Part Open. Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to assess the progress of the EIC Award: CCF1138967, ‘‘Collaborative Research: An Expedition in Computing for Compiling Printable Programmable Machines’’, and to provide advice and recommendations concerning further NSF support for the Center. SUMMARY: EIC Site Visit Agenda Tuesday, September 23, 2014 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Closed Site Team and NSF Staff meets to discuss Site Visit materials, review process and charge. PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Wednesday, September 24, 2014 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Open Presentations by Awardee Institution, faculty staff, and students to the Site Team and NSF Staff Discussions, question and answer sessions. 1 p.m.–8 p.m.: Closed Draft report on education and research activities. Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:30 a.m.–noon: Open Response presentations by Site Team and NSF Staff Awardee Institution Discussions, question and answer sessions. Noon to 3 p.m.: Closed Complete written site visit report with preliminary recommendations. Reason for closing: The proposals being reviewed 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. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: August 13, 2014. Crystal Robinson, Acting Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–19544 Filed 8–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–M NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences; 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: Biological Sciences Advisory Committee (#1110). DATES: September 10, 2014, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. September 11, 2014, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. ADDRESSES: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Liarakos, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 605, Arlington, VA 22230; Tel No.: (703) 292–8400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All visitors must contact the Directorate for Biological Sciences [call (703) 292–8400 or send an email message to jwoodruf@ nsf.gov] at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to arrange for a visitor’s badge. All visitors must report to the NSF SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Proposal Review Panel for Computing and Communication 
Foundations; Notice of Meeting

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub., 
L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the 
following meeting:
    Name: Proposal Review Panel for Expeditions in Computing (EIC) 
Program (1192) Site Visit.

DATES: 
September 23, 2014, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
September 24, 2014, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
September 25, 2014, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Wachter, National Science 
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1175, Arlington, VA 22230. 
Telephone: (703) 292-8950.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Type of Meeting: Part Open.
    Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to assess the progress of the 
EIC Award: CCF1138967, ``Collaborative Research: An Expedition in 
Computing for Compiling Printable Programmable Machines'', and to 
provide advice and recommendations concerning further NSF support for 
the Center.

EIC Site Visit Agenda

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Closed

    Site Team and NSF Staff meets to discuss Site Visit materials, 
review process and charge.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Open

    Presentations by Awardee Institution, faculty staff, and students 
to the Site Team and NSF Staff Discussions, question and answer 
sessions.

1 p.m.-8 p.m.: Closed

    Draft report on education and research activities.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

8:30 a.m.-noon: Open

    Response presentations by Site Team and NSF Staff Awardee 
Institution Discussions, question and answer sessions.

Noon to 3 p.m.: Closed

    Complete written site visit report with preliminary 
recommendations.
    Reason for closing: The proposals being reviewed 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. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Dated: August 13, 2014.
Crystal Robinson,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-19544 Filed 8-19-14; 8:45 am]
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