Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting, 11568-11569 [2018-05259]

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[FR Doc. 2018–05262 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] 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 (NSF) announces the following meeting: NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE: Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research— Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Site Visit, University of Nebraska (V181336) #1203 DATE AND TIME: April 8, 2018; 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. April 9, 2018; 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. April 10, 2018: 8:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m. PLACE: University of Nebraska, 3835 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE 68583 TYPE OF MEETING: Part-Open Start 7:00 p.m. ......................................... 9:00 p.m. ........................................ Briefing of Site Visit Team by NSF (Closed). Monday, April 9, 2018 7:30 a.m. ......................................... 8:15 a.m. ......................................... 8:20 a.m. ......................................... 9:10 a.m. ......................................... 9:20 a.m. ......................................... 10:00 a.m. ....................................... 10:10 a.m. ....................................... 10:20 a.m. ....................................... 11:00 a.m. ....................................... 11:10 a.m. ....................................... 11:35 a.m. ....................................... 11:40 a.m. ....................................... 12:00 p.m. ....................................... 1:00 p.m. ......................................... 1:50 p.m. ......................................... 2:00 p.m. ......................................... 2:25 p.m. ......................................... 2:30 p.m. ......................................... 3:30 p.m. ......................................... 5:00 p.m. ......................................... 8:15 a.m. ........................................ 8:20 a.m. ........................................ 9:10 a.m. ........................................ 9:20 a.m. ........................................ 10:00 a.m. ...................................... 10:10 a.m. ...................................... 10:20 a.m. ...................................... 11:00 a.m. ...................................... 11:10 a.m. ...................................... 11:35 a.m. ...................................... 11:40 a.m. ...................................... 12:00 p.m. ...................................... 1:00 p.m. ........................................ 1:50 p.m. ........................................ 2:00 p.m. ........................................ 2:25 p.m. ........................................ 2:30 p.m. ........................................ 3:30 p.m. ........................................ 5:00 p.m. ........................................ 6:30 p.m. ........................................ 6:30 p.m. ......................................... sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES AGENDA: Sunday, April 8, 2018 Day 2 6:45 p.m. ........................................ 7:00 p.m. ......................................... 8:30 p.m. ........................................ Continental Breakfast with MRSEC Participants. Break and, If Needed, Equipment Setup/Team Introduction. Director’s Overview. Discussion. IRG–1. Discussion. Break IRG–2. Discussion. Seeds. Discussion. Executive Session for Site Visit Team and NSF only (Closed). Lunch—Site Visit Team, NSF and Students/Post Docs. Education and Outreach, Diversity Plan. Discussion. Industrial Outreach and Other Collaborations. Discussion. Facilities Overview and Lab Tour. Poster Session. Executive Session of Site Visit Team and NSF only: Prepare Questions (Closed). Site Visit Team Meets with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee. Dinner Meeting for Site Visit Team and NSF only. Day 2 8:00a.m. .......................................... 9:00 a.m. ......................................... 9:30 a.m. ......................................... 9:50 a.m. ......................................... 17:34 Mar 14, 2018 NSF site visit to provide advice and recommendations concerning further NSF support for the Center. PURPOSE OF MEETING: End Day 1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 Dr. Daniele Finotello, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, MRSEC. Division of Materials Research, Room E 9475, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone (703) 292–4676. CONTACT PERSON: Tuesday, April 10 2018 9:00 a.m. ........................................ 9:30 a.m. ........................................ 9:50 a.m. ........................................ 10:30a.m. ....................................... Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Executive Executive Executive Executive Sfmt 4703 Session—Director’s Response/Continental Breakfast. Session of Site Visit Team (Closed). Session—Meeting with University Administrators. Session of Site Visit Team (Closed). E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2018 / Notices Start End 10:30a.m. ........................................ 10:50a.m. ....................................... 10:50a.m. ........................................ 3:00 p.m. ........................................ 3:00 p.m. ......................................... 3:15 p.m. ......................................... 3:15 p.m. ........................................ ........................................................ The work being reviewed during the site visit 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. REASON FOR CLOSING: Dated: March 12, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. Discussion with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee (if needed). Executive Session of Site Visit Team—Report Writing (working lunch). Debriefing with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee. End of the Site Visit. and the necessity to proceed with the review of proposals. Reason for Closing: Topics to be discussed and evaluated during closed portions of the site review will include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; and information on personnel. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: March 12, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–05259 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Day 1 Monday, April 2, 2018 8:00 a.m.–10 a.m. Introductions (OPEN) PIRE Rationale and Goals Administration, Management, and Budget Plans Review of Responses to Issues by Past Reviewers 10:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED) 10:20 a.m.–Noon Research Facilities and Physical Infrastructure Noon–12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session (CLOSED) 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch— Discussion with Students (OPEN) 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Integrating Research and Education Developing Human Resources Integrating Diversity 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED) 3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Partnerships 4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Wrap up 5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m. Executive Session/Break-Develop issues for clarification (CLOSED) 6:15 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PI 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED) Committee organizes on its own 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: Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering—PIRE ‘‘Taming Water in Ethiopia: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Improve Human Security in a Water-Dependent Emerging Region’’ Site Visit (#10749). Date and Time: April 2, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. April 3, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Place: University of Connecticut— Storrs, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Castleman Building, 161 Glenbrook Road, Storrs, CT 06269. Type of Meeting: Part Open. Contact Person: Charles Estabrook, PIRE Program Manager, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Telephone 703–292–7222. Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to conduct a review during year 2 of the five-year award period. To conduct an in depth evaluation of performance, to assess progress towards goals, and to provide recommendations. Agenda: See attached. 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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 (NSF) announces the 
following meeting:

NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE:  Proposal Review Panel for Materials 
Research--Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Site Visit, 
University of Nebraska (V181336) #1203

DATE AND TIME: 
April 8, 2018; 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
April 9, 2018; 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
April 10, 2018: 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

PLACE:  University of Nebraska, 3835 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE 68583

TYPE OF MEETING:  Part-Open

CONTACT PERSON:  Dr. Daniele Finotello, Program Director, Materials 
Research Science and Engineering Center, MRSEC. Division of Materials 
Research, Room E 9475, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone (703) 292-4676.

PURPOSE OF MEETING:  NSF site visit to provide advice and 
recommendations concerning further NSF support for the Center.

AGENDA: 

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             Start                     End
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                      Day 1                        Sunday, April 8, 2018
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7:00 p.m......................  9:00 p.m.........  Briefing of Site
                                                    Visit Team by NSF
                                                    (Closed).
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                      Day 2                        Monday, April 9, 2018
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7:30 a.m......................  8:15 a.m.........  Continental Breakfast
                                                    with MRSEC
                                                    Participants.
8:15 a.m......................  8:20 a.m.........  Break and, If Needed,
                                                    Equipment Setup/Team
                                                    Introduction.
8:20 a.m......................  9:10 a.m.........  Director's Overview.
9:10 a.m......................  9:20 a.m.........  Discussion.
9:20 a.m......................  10:00 a.m........  IRG-1.
10:00 a.m.....................  10:10 a.m........  Discussion.
10:10 a.m.....................  10:20 a.m........  Break
10:20 a.m.....................  11:00 a.m........  IRG-2.
11:00 a.m.....................  11:10 a.m........  Discussion.
11:10 a.m.....................  11:35 a.m........  Seeds.
11:35 a.m.....................  11:40 a.m........  Discussion.
11:40 a.m.....................  12:00 p.m........  Executive Session for
                                                    Site Visit Team and
                                                    NSF only (Closed).
12:00 p.m.....................  1:00 p.m.........  Lunch--Site Visit
                                                    Team, NSF and
                                                    Students/Post Docs.
1:00 p.m......................  1:50 p.m.........  Education and
                                                    Outreach, Diversity
                                                    Plan.
1:50 p.m......................  2:00 p.m.........  Discussion.
2:00 p.m......................  2:25 p.m.........  Industrial Outreach
                                                    and Other
                                                    Collaborations.
2:25 p.m......................  2:30 p.m.........  Discussion.
2:30 p.m......................  3:30 p.m.........  Facilities Overview
                                                    and Lab Tour.
3:30 p.m......................  5:00 p.m.........  Poster Session.
5:00 p.m......................  6:30 p.m.........  Executive Session of
                                                    Site Visit Team and
                                                    NSF only: Prepare
                                                    Questions (Closed).
6:30 p.m......................  6:45 p.m.........  Site Visit Team Meets
                                                    with MRSEC Director
                                                    and Executive
                                                    Committee.
7:00 p.m......................  8:30 p.m.........  Dinner Meeting for
                                                    Site Visit Team and
                                                    NSF only.
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                      Day 2                          Tuesday, April 10
                                                            2018
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8:00a.m.......................  9:00 a.m.........  Executive Session--
                                                    Director's Response/
                                                    Continental
                                                    Breakfast.
9:00 a.m......................  9:30 a.m.........  Executive Session of
                                                    Site Visit Team
                                                    (Closed).
9:30 a.m......................  9:50 a.m.........  Executive Session--
                                                    Meeting with
                                                    University
                                                    Administrators.
9:50 a.m......................  10:30a.m.........  Executive Session of
                                                    Site Visit Team
                                                    (Closed).

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10:30a.m......................  10:50a.m.........  Discussion with MRSEC
                                                    Director and
                                                    Executive Committee
                                                    (if needed).
10:50a.m......................  3:00 p.m.........  Executive Session of
                                                    Site Visit Team--
                                                    Report Writing
                                                    (working lunch).
3:00 p.m......................  3:15 p.m.........  Debriefing with MRSEC
                                                    Director and
                                                    Executive Committee.
3:15 p.m......................  .................  End of the Site
                                                    Visit.
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REASON FOR CLOSING:  The work being reviewed during the site visit 
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: March 12, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-05259 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am]
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