Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences; Notice of Meeting, 42711-42712 [2018-18219]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 164 / Thursday, August 23, 2018 / Notices Day 2 Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Institutional Support (Administrators and PI/CoPIs) (OPEN) 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Summary/ Proposing Team Response to Critical Feedback (CLOSED) 10:30 a.m.–10:40 a.m. Break 10:40 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report (CLOSED) (11:45 a.m. Brown Bag Lunch Provided) 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal Investigator (CLOSED) [FR Doc. 2018–18221 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; 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 International Science and Engineering—PIRE: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering for Active Materials and Interfaces in Chemical Fuel Production—(#10749) Site Visit. Date and Time: September 24, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m., September 25, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Place: University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801. Type of Meeting: Part Open. Contact Person: Cassandra Dudka, PIRE Program Manager, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone 703/292–7250. Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to conduct a review during year 3 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. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:43 Aug 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 Dated: August 20, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. PIRE Site Visit Agenda—University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Room 3269, Beckman Institute Day 1—Monday, September 24, 2018 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Introduction to PIRE PIRE Rationale and Goals; Administration, Management, and Budget Plans; N. Aluru (40 mins presentation + 20 mins Q&A) 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Research—Thrust 1: Novel Proton & Oxygen Ion Conducting Systems L. Martin and H. 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Ertekin (20 mins presentation + 10 mins Q&A) 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break 3369 Beckman (CLOSED) 3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Partnerships, Exchange, Evaluation N. Aluru, P. Sofronis, H. Matsumoto, L. Rosu (20 mins presentation + 10 mins Q&A) 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Tour of Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) Meet Dr. Mauro Sardela outside MRL Business Office Area (2nd Floor of MRL) 5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m. Executive Session—Develop Questions and Areas for Clarification 3369 Beckman (CLOSED) 6:15 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Feedback to PIRE PIs 6:30 p.m. PIRE PI Executive Session (CLOSED) PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42711 PIRE PIs Prepare Response to NSF/ Panel Questions 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED) Committee organizes on its own Day 2—Tuesday, September 25, 2018, Room 3269, Beckman Institute 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Institutional Support (CLOSED) Jeffrey S. Moore, Director, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Meredith Blumthal, Director, International Programs (IPENG) College of Engineering 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. PIRE PIs Response to Feedback (CLOSED) 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report 3369 Beckman (CLOSED) Working Lunch Provided 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to PIRE PIs (CLOSED) [FR Doc. 2018–18223 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 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 (NSF) announces the following meeting: Name and Committee Code: Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences (#1110). Date and Time: September 20, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. September 21, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room E 2020, Alexandria, VA 22314. Please contact Melody Jenkins at mjenkins@nsf.gov to obtain a visitor badge. All visitors to the NSF will be required to show photo ID to obtain a badge. Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Brent Miller, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room C 12016, Alexandria, VA 22314; Tel. No.: (703) 292–8400. Purpose of Meeting: The Advisory Committee for the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) provides advice, recommendations, and oversight concerning major program emphases, directions, and goals for the researchrelated activities of the divisions that make up BIO. Agenda: Agenda items will include Directorate updates; Advisory Committee for Environmental Research E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 42712 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 164 / Thursday, August 23, 2018 / Notices and Education and Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering updates; a review of NSF’s policy on sexual harassment, Committee of Visitor reports; discussion of National Ecological Observatory Network user engagement; programmatic activities within BIO and graduate education/ training; updates on NSF’s Big Ideas; and other matters relevant to the Directorate for Biological Sciences. Dated: August 20, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–18219 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Physics 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: STC Cornell Site Visit Review for the Division of Physics (#1208). Date and Time: September 10, 2018; 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; September 11, 2018; 8:15 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; September 12, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Place: Cornell University, Physics Building, Ithaca, New York 14850. Type of Meeting: Part-Open. Contact Person: Dr. James Whitmore, Program Director, Division of Physics, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room W 9217, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292–8908. Purpose of Meeting: Site visit to provide an evaluation of the progress of the project at the host site for the Division of Physics at the National Science Foundation. Agenda daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES September 10, 2018 10:20 a.m.–10:50 a.m. Break for center participants/NSF Executive Session (20 min) (CLOSED) 10:50 a.m.–12:05 p.m. Research: Goals/optimal outcomes and targets/milestones per strategic plan/Accomplishments to date (50 min presentation, 25 min Q&A) (OPEN) 12:05 p.m.–1:10 p.m. Lunch 1:10 p.m.–2:10 p.m. Research— continue (40 min presentation, 20 min Q&A) (OPEN) 2:10 p.m.–2:40 p.m. Break for center participants/NSF Executive Session (20 min) (CLOSED) 2:40 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Integration with education, diversity and knowledge transfer: Goals/optimal outcomes and targets/milestones per strategic plan/Accomplishments to date (60 min presentation, 30 min Q&A) (OPEN) 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break for center participants, Critical feedback with a list of questions that require clarification to the center leadership team (CLOSED) September 12, 2018 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Meeting with university administrators (without any STC participants)/Institutional support (CLOSED) 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. STC’s response to the critical feedback (OPEN) 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Panelists prepare the site visit report (CLOSED) Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed during closed portions of 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 project. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42711-42712]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-18219]


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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 (NSF) announces the 
following meeting:
    Name and Committee Code: Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences 
(#1110).
    Date and Time:

September 20, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
September 21, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

    Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room E 
2020, Alexandria, VA 22314.
    Please contact Melody Jenkins at [email protected] to obtain a 
visitor badge. All visitors to the NSF will be required to show photo 
ID to obtain a badge.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Brent Miller, National Science Foundation, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Room C 12016, Alexandria, VA 22314; Tel. No.: (703) 
292-8400.
    Purpose of Meeting: The Advisory Committee for the Directorate for 
Biological Sciences (BIO) provides advice, recommendations, and 
oversight concerning major program emphases, directions, and goals for 
the research-related activities of the divisions that make up BIO.
    Agenda: Agenda items will include Directorate updates; Advisory 
Committee for Environmental Research

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and Education and Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and 
Engineering updates; a review of NSF's policy on sexual harassment, 
Committee of Visitor reports; discussion of National Ecological 
Observatory Network user engagement; programmatic activities within BIO 
and graduate education/training; updates on NSF's Big Ideas; and other 
matters relevant to the Directorate for Biological Sciences.

    Dated: August 20, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-18219 Filed 8-22-18; 8:45 am]
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