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Download as PDF 42710 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 164 / Thursday, August 23, 2018 / Notices Dated: August 20, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. PIRE NSF Reverse Site Visit Agenda— Orttung GWU NSF Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8:00 a.m. Panelists arrive. Coffee/light refreshments available 8:15 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Panel Orientation (OPEN), PIRE Rationale and Goals, Charge to Panel 8:45 a.m. PIs arrive. Introductions (OPEN) 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. PIRE Project Presentation (OPEN) Research Integrating Research and Education Students (e.g., involvement in project, recruitment, diversity) Project Management and Communication Evaluation and Assessment Institutional Support International Partnerships 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Questions and Answers (OPEN) 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Working Lunch—Panel Discussion (CLOSED) 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Initial Feedback to PIRE PI and presenters (CLOSED) 2:30 p.m. PIRE PI and presenters are dismissed 2:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Panel Prepares Reverse Site Visit Report (CLOSED) 4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Report presented to and discussion held with NSF staff (CLOSED) 5:00 p.m. End of Reverse Site Visit [FR Doc. 2018–18222 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 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 (DMR) (#1203)—Science and Technology Center on Real-Time Functional Imaging (STROBE) (Site Visit) Date and Time: September 24, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. September 25, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Place: University of Colorado— Boulder, Sustainability, Energy and Environment Complex, CU Boulder East Campus, Boulder, Colorado 80303. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:43 Aug 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 Type of Meeting: Part Open. Contact Person: Dr. Charles Ying, Program Director, Division of Materials Research, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, Telephone (703) 292–8428. Purpose of Meeting: Site visit to provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the Science and Technology Center (STC). Agenda Monday, September 24, 2018 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Open—Review of STROBE STC 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Closed— Executive Session Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Closed—Executive Session Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed during closed portions of the site review includes 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: August 20, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–18220 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 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 ‘‘Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Program: Integrated, multi-scale approaches for understanding how to reduce vulnerability to damaging events’’ Site Visit (#10749). DATE AND TIME: September 17, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m., September 18, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. PLACE: Texas A&M University at Galveston, Ocean and Coastal Studies Building, 1001 Texas Clipper Road, Galveston, TX 77554. TYPE OF MEETING: Part Open. CONTACT PERSON: Charles Estabrook, PIRE Program Manager, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 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: August 20, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. PIRE NSF Site Visit Agenda—Brody TAMUG Day 1 Monday, September 17, 2018 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Meet & Greet over continental breakfast (OPEN) 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. PIRE overview (OPEN) PIRE Rationale and Goals, accomplishments and future plans Administration, Management, and Budget Plans Facilities and Physical Infrastructure Developing Human Resources 9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Review of Responses to Issues by Past Reviewers (OPEN) 10:10 a.m.–10:30 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED) 10:30 a.m.–10:40 a.m. Break 10:40 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Research (OPEN) 11:30 a.m.–Noon Students’ Research Travel to the Netherlands (OPEN) Noon–12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session (CLOSED) 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch— Discussion with Students (CLOSED) 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Education (OPEN) 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Integrating Research and Education (OPEN) 2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Integrating Diversity (OPEN) 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED) 3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Partnerships (OPEN) 4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Wrap up (OPEN) 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 (CLOSED) 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED) E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 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. Matsumoto (40 mins presentation + 20 mins Q&A) 10:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break, 3369 Beckman (CLOSED) 10:20 a.m.–11:20 a.m. Research— Thrust 2: Novel Electrodes— Chemistry & Microstructure E. Ertekin, N. Perry, A. Staykov (45 mins presentation + 15 mins Q&A) 11:20 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Rapid Fire Poster Presentation by Students All the students and postdocs present a 1 min introduction to their poster; If it is more than 10 students/ postdocs, we will increase the time 11:30 a.m.–Noon Poster Session Noon–12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session 3369 Beckman (CLOSED) 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch— Discussion with Students (CLOSED) 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Research—Thrust 3: Degradation—Mechanisms & Mitigation S. Barnett and P. Sofronis (40 mins presentation + 20 mins Q&A) 2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Education, Outreach, Human Resources, Diversity E. 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

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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 ``Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Program: 
Integrated, multi-scale approaches for understanding how to reduce 
vulnerability to damaging events'' Site Visit (#10749).

DATE AND TIME:  September 17, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m., September 18, 
2018; 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

PLACE:  Texas A&M University at Galveston, Ocean and Coastal Studies 
Building, 1001 Texas Clipper Road, Galveston, TX 77554.

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.

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: August 20, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.

PIRE NSF Site Visit Agenda--Brody TAMUG

Day 1 Monday, September 17, 2018

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Meet & Greet over continental breakfast (OPEN)
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. PIRE overview (OPEN)
PIRE Rationale and Goals, accomplishments and future plans
Administration, Management, and Budget Plans
Facilities and Physical Infrastructure
Developing Human Resources
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Review of Responses to Issues by Past Reviewers 
(OPEN)
10:10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Break
10:40 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Research (OPEN)
11:30 a.m.-Noon Students' Research Travel to the Netherlands (OPEN)
Noon-12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session (CLOSED)
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch--Discussion with Students (CLOSED)
1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Education (OPEN)
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Integrating Research and Education (OPEN)
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Integrating Diversity (OPEN)
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Partnerships (OPEN)
4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Wrap up (OPEN)
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 (CLOSED)
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED)

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Day 2 Tuesday, September 18, 2018

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Institutional Support (Administrators and PI/Co-
PIs) (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)

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