Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting, 58304-58305 [2018-25198]

Download as PDF 58304 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 223 / Monday, November 19, 2018 / Notices NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Computer and Information 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: Advisory Committee for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) (1115). DATE AND TIME: December 11, 2018: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PLACE: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room E2030, Alexandria, VA 22314. TYPE OF MEETING: Open. CONTACT PERSON: KaJuana Mayberry, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: 703–292–8900. PURPOSE OF MEETING: To advise NSF on the impact of its policies, programs and activities on the CISE community. To provide advice to the Assistant Director for CISE on issues related to long-range planning, and to form ad hoc subcommittees and working groups to carry out needed studies and tasks. AGENDA: • NSF and CISE updates • Discussion on NSF and CISE activities in Artificial Intelligence • Discussion on NSF Big Ideas and Convergence Accelerators Dated: November 14, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–25119 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico National Science Foundation. Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot, NM. This Final EIS identifies and analyzes the potential environmental consequences of the following alternatives: Alternative 1, Continued Science- and Educationfocused Operations by Interested Parties with Reduced NSF Funding; Alternative 2, Transition to Partial Operations by Interested Parties with Reduced NSF khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Nov 16, 2018 Jkt 247001 Funding (Agency-preferred Alternative); Alternative 3, Mothballing of Facilities; Alternative 4, Demolition and Site Restoration (Secondary AgencyPreferred Alternative); and the No Action Alternative, Continued NSF Investment for Science-focused Operations. It also proposes mitigation measures to minimize the adverse impacts from alternatives that include demolition where such impacts may occur. The National Science Foundation will execute a Record of Decision no sooner than 30 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Availability published in the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency. ADDRESSES: The Final EIS is made available for public inspection online at www.nsf.gov/AST. A copy of the FEIS will be available for review at the following libraries: Michael Nivison Public Library, 90 Swallow Place, Cloudcroft, NM 88317 Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth Pentecost, Re: Sacramento Peak Observatory, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room W9152, Alexandria, VA 22314, envcomp-AST-sacpeak@nsf.gov; 703–292–4907. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sacramento Peak Observatory is located in Sunspot, New Mexico, within the Lincoln National Forest in the Sacramento Mountains. Established by the U.S. Air Force via a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Forest Service in 1950, the facility was transferred to NSF in 1976. NSF and the U.S. Forest Service executed a land use agreement (signed in 1980) to formalize this transition and the continued use of the land for the Observatory. The primary research facility in operation at the Sacramento Peak site is the Richard B. Dunn Solar Telescope (DST), currently managed by the National Solar Observatory (NSO). The DST is a highspatial resolution optical/infrared solar telescope. Through a series of academic community-based and portfolio reviews, NSF identified the need to divest several facilities from its portfolio in order to retain the balance of capabilities needed to deliver the best performance on the key science of the present decade and beyond. In 2016, NSF completed a feasibility study to inform and define options for the site’s future disposition that would involve significantly decreasing or eliminating NSF funding of the Sacramento Peak DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Observatory. NSF issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS on July 5, 2016, held scoping meetings on July 21, 2016, and held a 30-day public comment period that closed on August 5, 2016. The Draft EIS was made available for public review and comment from February 8 through March 26, 2018. The full Draft EIS was also posted on the NSF, Division of Astronomical Sciences website (www.nsf.gov/AST) and hard copies were delivered to local libraries. A public meeting on the Draft EIS was held in Alamogordo, NM on February 28, 2018. During the review period, the NSF received over 30 comments. After considering all comments received, the NSF prepared the Final EIS. There are no substantive changes to the range of alternatives considered. Alternative 2 is identified as the ‘‘Agency-Preferred Alternative’’ and Alternative 4 is identified as the ‘‘Secondary AgencyPreferred Alternative.’’ Dated: November 13, 2018. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2018–25088 Filed 11–16–18; 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 Office of International Science and Engineering—PIRE: U.S.— East Africa Research and Education Partnership: Cassava Mosaic Disease—A Paradigm for the Evolution of InsectTransmitted Plant Virus Pathosystems— Site Visit. Date and Time: January 28, 2019, 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; January 29, 2019, 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Place: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27695. 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. E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 223 / Monday, November 19, 2018 / Notices 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. POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Dated: November 14, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. SUMMARY: PIRE Site Visit Agenda January 28, 2019 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Introductions (OPEN) PIRE Rationale and Goals Partnerships Human Resource and Infrastructure Development Institutional Support 9:30 a.m.–10 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED) 10 a.m.–Noon Research Noon–12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session (CLOSED) 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch— Discussion with Trainees (NSF, Panel and trainees) 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. Training and International Experience (OPEN) Outreach Integrating Research and Education Integrating Diversity 3 p.m.–3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED) 3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Administration, Management, and Budget Plans (OPEN) 4:15 p.m.–5 p.m. Summary 5 p.m.–6 p.m. Executive Session/ Break-Develop issues for clarification (CLOSED) 6:15 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PIs & Senior investigators 7 p.m.–9 p.m. NSF Executive Session/ Working Dinner (CLOSED) Committee organizes on its own at hotel khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES January 29, 2019 9 a.m.–10 a.m. Summary/PI Team Response to Critical Feedback (CLOSED) 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report (CLOSED) (Working Lunch Provided) 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal Investigator (CLOSED) [FR Doc. 2018–25198 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Nov 16, 2018 Jkt 247001 [Docket Nos. MC2019–12 and CP2019–12; MC2019–13 and CP2019–13; MC2019–14 and CP2019–14; MC2019–15 and CP2019– 15; MC2019–16 and CP2019–16] New Postal Products Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission’s consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: November 20, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Docketed Proceeding(s) I. Introduction The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or removal of a negotiated service agreement from the market dominant or the competitive product list, or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the market dominant or the competitive product list. Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the request’s acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request. The public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s) can be accessed via the Commission’s website (https:// www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58305 the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3007.301.1 The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern market dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern competitive product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment deadline(s) for each request appear in section II. II. Docketed Proceeding(s) 1. Docket No(s).: MC2019–12 and CP2019–12; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 473 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: November 20, 2018. 2. Docket No(s).: MC2019–13 and CP2019–13; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add First-Class Package Service Contract 95 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: November 20, 2018. 3. Docket No(s).: MC2019–14 and CP2019–14; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 474 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: November 20, 2018. 4. Docket No(s).: MC2019–15 and CP2019–15; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 90 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; 1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No. 4679). E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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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 Office of 
International Science and Engineering--PIRE: U.S.--East Africa Research 
and Education Partnership: Cassava Mosaic Disease--A Paradigm for the 
Evolution of Insect-Transmitted Plant Virus Pathosystems--Site Visit.
    Date and Time: January 28, 2019, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; January 29, 2019, 9 
a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    Place: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 
27695.
    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.

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    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: November 14, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.

PIRE Site Visit Agenda

January 28, 2019

8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Introductions (OPEN)
    PIRE Rationale and Goals Partnerships
    Human Resource and Infrastructure Development Institutional Support
9:30 a.m.-10 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
10 a.m.-Noon Research
Noon-12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session (CLOSED)
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch--Discussion with Trainees (NSF, Panel and 
trainees)
1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Training and International Experience (OPEN)
    Outreach
    Integrating Research and Education
    Integrating Diversity
3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Administration, Management, and Budget Plans (OPEN)
4:15 p.m.-5 p.m. Summary
5 p.m.-6 p.m. Executive Session/Break-Develop issues for clarification 
(CLOSED)
6:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PIs & Senior 
investigators
7 p.m.-9 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED)
    Committee organizes on its own at hotel

January 29, 2019

9 a.m.-10 a.m. Summary/PI Team Response to Critical Feedback (CLOSED)
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report (CLOSED)
    (Working Lunch Provided)
4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal 
Investigator (CLOSED)

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