Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting, 3364-3365 [2022-01096]

Download as PDF 3364 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 14 / Friday, January 21, 2022 / Notices MAY 5, 2022—Continued 01:30 02:30 02:45 03:30 04:00 p.m.–02:30 p.m .............................. p.m.–02:45 p.m .............................. p.m.–03:30 p.m .............................. p.m.–04:00 p.m .............................. p.m .................................................. Poster Session .......................................................................................................... Site Visit Discussion .................................................................................................. Executive Session ..................................................................................................... Debriefing .................................................................................................................. Adjourn.. The work being reviewed during closed portions of the virtual 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. 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: January 14, 2022. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. PLACE: Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting TYPE OF MEETING: MRSEC— Minnesota 2nd Year Virtual Site Visit (1203). NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE: DATE AND TIME: [FR Doc. 2022–01095 Filed 1–20–22; 8:45 am] May 19, 2022, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 | Virtual. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting: OPEN. OPEN. CLOSED. OPEN. Part-Open. Dr. Cosima BoswellKoller, Program Director, Division of Materials Research, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room W 9216, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703/292–8800. CONTACT PERSON: Virtual site visit to provide an evaluation of the progress of the projects at the host site for the Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation. PURPOSE OF MEETING: AGENDA: MAY 19, 2022 9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m ................................ 10:00 a.m.–10:10 a.m .............................. 10:10 a.m.–10:55 a.m .............................. 10:55 a.m.–11:10 a.m .............................. 11:10 a.m.–11:30 a.m .............................. 11:30 a.m.–11:35 a.m .............................. 11:35 a.m.–11:45 a.m .............................. 11:45 a.m.–12:05 p.m .............................. 12:05 p.m.–12:10 p.m .............................. 12:10 p.m.–12:35 p.m .............................. 12:35 p.m.–12:45 p.m .............................. 12:45 p.m.–01:30 p.m .............................. 01:30 p.m.–02:30 p.m .............................. 02:30 p.m.–02:45 p.m .............................. 02:45 p.m.–03:30 p.m .............................. 03:30 p.m.–04:00 p.m .............................. 04:00 p.m .................................................. Brief Charge to Panel ................................................................................................ Introduction ................................................................................................................ Director’s Overview ................................................................................................... Discussion/Questions ................................................................................................ IRG–1 Presentation ................................................................................................... Discussion/Questions ................................................................................................ Break ......................................................................................................................... IRG–2 Presentation ................................................................................................... Discussion/Questions ................................................................................................ Education and Outreach, Diversity Plan ................................................................... Discussion/Questions ................................................................................................ Working Lunch ........................................................................................................... Poster Session .......................................................................................................... Site Visit Discussion .................................................................................................. Executive Session ..................................................................................................... Debriefing .................................................................................................................. Adjourn. The work being reviewed during closed portions of the virtual 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. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. REASON FOR CLOSING: jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Dated: January 14, 2022. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–01097 Filed 1–20–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 | Virtual. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PLACE: Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting TYPE 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: MRSEC— Chicago 2nd Year Virtual Site Visit (1203). NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE: DATE AND TIME: May 16, 2022, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CLOSED. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. CLOSED. OPEN. OPEN. CLOSED. OPEN. Part-Open. Dr. Miriam Deutsch, Program Director, Division of Materials Research, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room W 9216, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292–5360. CONTACT PERSON: Virtual site visit to provide an evaluation of the progress of the projects at the host site for the Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation. PURPOSE OF MEETING: AGENDA: MAY 16, 2022 9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m ................................ 10:00 a.m.–10:10 a.m .............................. 10:10 a.m.–10:55 a.m .............................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Jan 20, 2022 Jkt 256001 Brief Charge to Panel ................................................................................................ Introduction ................................................................................................................ Director’s Overview ................................................................................................... PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1 CLOSED. OPEN. OPEN. 3365 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 14 / Friday, January 21, 2022 / Notices MAY 16, 2022—Continued 10:55 11:10 11:30 11:35 11:45 12:05 12:10 12:35 12:45 01:30 02:30 02:45 03:30 04:00 a.m.–11:10 a.m .............................. a.m.–11:30 a.m .............................. a.m.–11:35 a.m .............................. a.m.–11:45 a.m .............................. a.m.–12:05 p.m .............................. p.m.–12:10 p.m .............................. p.m.–12:35 p.m .............................. p.m.–12:45 p.m .............................. p.m.–01:30 p.m .............................. p.m.–02:30 p.m .............................. p.m.–02:45 p.m .............................. p.m.–03:30 p.m .............................. p.m.–04:00 p.m .............................. p.m .................................................. Discussion/Questions ................................................................................................ IRG–1 Presentation ................................................................................................... Discussion/Questions ................................................................................................ Break ......................................................................................................................... IRG–2 Presentation ................................................................................................... Discussion/Questions ................................................................................................ Education and Outreach, Diversity Plan ................................................................... Discussion/Questions ................................................................................................ Working Lunch ........................................................................................................... Poster Session .......................................................................................................... Site Visit Discussion .................................................................................................. Executive Session ..................................................................................................... Debriefing .................................................................................................................. Adjourn. The work being reviewed during closed portions of the virtual 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. 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: January 14, 2022. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–01096 Filed 1–20–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Identification of Federal Financial Assistance Infrastructure Programs Subject to the Build America, Buy America Provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act National Science Foundation. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support within the National Science Foundation (NSF) is publishing this notice to advise the public of the report that reflects the National Science Foundation’s analysis of financial assistance-funded infrastructure programs and associated Build America, Buy America requirements. NSF has focused on infrastructure related to science and education programs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Breen, Division Director, Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support, National Science Foundation. Phone: 703–292–7719; email: pkbreen@ nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: After OMB releases implementation guidance subject to section 70915 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the National Science Foundation will jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Jan 20, 2022 Jkt 256001 work closely with OMB to ensure that appropriate agency programs that are subject to Build America, Buy America requirements are administered with those requirements in place and will adhere to forthcoming OMB guidance. This analysis is subject to change upon further evaluation. In accordance with Section 70913 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which includes the ‘‘Build America, Buy America Act’’ (the Act), the National Science Foundation (NSF) is submitting the following information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress. Additionally, NSF will publish this report in the Federal Register. Background On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes the ‘‘Build America, Buy America Act’’. This Act requires agencies submit to the OMB and Congress a report within 60 days of its enactment, January 14, 2022, listing all Federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure administered by the agency. As required by the Act, this report will also be published in the Federal Register. In accordance with the Act, NSF’s 60day report includes the following information: 1. Identification of all domestic content procurement preferences applicable to Federal financial assistance; 2. An assessment of the application of the domestic content procurement preference requirements; 3. Details on any applicable domestic content procurement preference requirement, including the purpose, scope, applicability, and any exceptions and waivers issued under the requirement; 4. A description of the type of infrastructure projects that receive funding under the program; and PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. OPEN. CLOSED. OPEN. OPEN. CLOSED. OPEN. 5. Identification and evaluation of all infrastructure programs to determine if they are inconsistent with section 70914 of the Act. 1. Domestic Content Procurement Preference Applicable to Federal Financial Assistance Issued by NSF Grants NSF has implemented one article in its Grant General Conditions (GC–1). Article 44, Domestic Preference for Procurements, notifies awardees of the applicability of 2 CFR 200.322, entitled Domestic Preferences for Procurements. The Article, and the reference to 2 CFR 200.322, ensure that recipients provide preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States. These items include, but are not limited to, iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products. Cooperative Agreements NSF has implemented two articles in its Cooperative Agreement Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA–FATC). Article 45, Domestic Preference for Procurements, notifies awardees of the applicability of 2 CFR 200.322, entitled Domestic Preferences for Procurements. The Article, and the reference to 2 CFR 200.322, ensure that recipients provide preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States. These items include, but are not limited to, iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products. Article 46, Made in America, applies to major facility construction stage awards and mid-scale research infrastructure implementation awards greater than $20 million and notifies these awardees that they must retain appropriate documentation to substantiate any circumstance where the awardee has deemed a U.S. preference is not feasible in acquiring goods, E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3364-3365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01096]


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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:  MRSEC--Chicago 2nd Year Virtual Site Visit 
(1203).

DATE AND TIME:  May 16, 2022, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

PLACE:  NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 [verbar] 
Virtual.

TYPE OF MEETING:  Part-Open.

CONTACT PERSON:  Dr. Miriam Deutsch, Program Director, Division of 
Materials Research, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Room W 9216, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292-5360.

PURPOSE OF MEETING:  Virtual site visit to provide an evaluation of the 
progress of the projects at the host site for the Division of Materials 
Research at the National Science Foundation.

AGENDA: 

                              May 16, 2022
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9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.........  Brief Charge to       CLOSED.
                               Panel.
10:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m........  Introduction........  OPEN.
10:10 a.m.-10:55 a.m........  Director's Overview.  OPEN.

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10:55 a.m.-11:10 a.m........  Discussion/Questions  OPEN.
11:10 a.m.-11:30 a.m........  IRG-1 Presentation..  OPEN.
11:30 a.m.-11:35 a.m........  Discussion/Questions  OPEN.
11:35 a.m.-11:45 a.m........  Break...............  OPEN.
11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m........  IRG-2 Presentation..  OPEN.
12:05 p.m.-12:10 p.m........  Discussion/Questions  OPEN.
12:10 p.m.-12:35 p.m........  Education and         OPEN.
                               Outreach, Diversity
                               Plan.
12:35 p.m.-12:45 p.m........  Discussion/Questions  OPEN.
12:45 p.m.-01:30 p.m........  Working Lunch.......  CLOSED.
01:30 p.m.-02:30 p.m........  Poster Session......  OPEN.
02:30 p.m.-02:45 p.m........  Site Visit            OPEN.
                               Discussion.
02:45 p.m.-03:30 p.m........  Executive Session...  CLOSED.
03:30 p.m.-04:00 p.m........  Debriefing..........  OPEN.
04:00 p.m...................  Adjourn.............
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REASON FOR CLOSING:  The work being reviewed during closed portions of 
the virtual 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. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Dated: January 14, 2022.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-01096 Filed 1-20-22; 8:45 am]
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