82 FR 40172 - Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 163 (August 24, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40172-40173]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17929]


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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 ``Research and Education in Active 
Coatings Technologies (REACT) for the Human Habitat'' Site Visit 
(#10749).
    Date/Time: September 18, 2017 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m. September 19, 
2017 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    Place: University of Pennsylvania, Department of Materials 
Science and Engineering, 3231 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-
6272.
    Type of Meeting: Part open.
    Contact Person: Cassandra Dudka, PIRE Program Manager, National 
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230; 
Telephone 703/292-7250.
    Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit 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

Monday, September 18, 2017

8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Introductions, PIRE Rationale and Goals, 
Research, Why GIANT as partner? a) facilities, b) expertise, c) 
ecosystem/environment
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
10:20 a.m.-Noon Integrating Research and Education across REACT 
Adjustments made from original proposal
Noon-12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session (CLOSED)
12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Lunch--Discussion with Students
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Tour of Facilities with REACT Fellows
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. REACT Expanded--spinoffs and new opportunities
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Administration, Management, and Budget Plans
4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Wrap up
5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
6:15 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PI
8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED) 
Committee organizes on its own

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Institutional Support (Administrators and PI/Co-
PIs) (CLOSED)
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Summary/Proposing Team to Critical Feedback 
(CLOSED)
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report 
(CLOSED) (Working Lunch Provided)
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal 
Investigator (CLOSED)

    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.


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     Dated: August 21, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-17929 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
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