83 FR 12612 - Advisory Committee for Polar Programs; Notice of Meeting

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 56 (March 22, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-05819

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Advisory Committee for Polar Programs; 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 Polar Programs 
(1130).
    Date and Time: April 18, 2018; 1:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.; April 19, 2018; 
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22314, Room E 2030.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Andrew Backe, National Science Foundation, Room W 
7134, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,

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Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Phone 703-292-2454.
    Minutes: May be obtained from the contact person listed above.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the 
National Science Foundation concerning support for polar research, 
education, infrastructure and logistics, and related activities.

Agenda

April 18, 2018; 1:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

 Opening Remarks and Introductions
 Harassment Policy
 Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) 
Communications Planning
 Polar Science Updates
 Navigating the New Arctic Big Idea
 OPP Strategic Planning--Part I

April 19, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

 OPP Strategic Planning--Part II
 Meeting with the NSF Director and COO
 Polar Research Vessels and Icebreakers
 Wrap-up and Action Items

    Dated: March 19, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
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Materials Research Science and Place: Penn State University, 201 Old Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Engineering Center Site Visit, Penn Main, University Park, PA 16802–1294. Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone (703)
State University (#1203). Type of Meeting: Part-open. 292–4676.
Date and Time: April 22, 2018; 7:00 Contact Person: Dr. Daniele Finotello, Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to
p.m.–9:00 p.m.; April 23, 2018; 7:15 Program Director, Materials Research provide advice and recommendations
Science and Engineering Center, concerning further NSF support for the
a.m.–8:30 p.m.; April 24, 2018: 8:00
MRSEC. Division of Materials Research, Center.
a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Room E 9475, National Science Agenda:

Start End Agenda

Day 1, Sunday, April 22, 2018

7:00 p.m ............ 9:00 p.m ........... Briefing of Site Visit Team by NSF (CLOSED).

Day 2, Monday, April 23, 2018

7:15 a.m ............ 7:55 a.m ........... Continental Breakfast with MRSEC Participants.
7:55 a.m ............ 8:00 a.m ........... Break and, If Needed, Equipment Setup/Team Introduction.
8:00 a.m ............ 8:45 a.m ........... Director’s Overview.
8:45 a.m ............ 8:55 a.m ........... Discussion.
8:55 a.m ............ 9:35 a.m ........... IRG–1.
9:35 a.m ............ 9:45 a.m ........... Discussion.
9:45 a.m ............ 10:00 a.m ......... Break.
10:00 a.m .......... 10:40 a.m ......... IRG–2.
10:40 a.m .......... 10:50 a.m ......... Discussion.
10:50 a.m .......... 11:30 a.m ......... IRG–3.
11:30 a.m .......... 11:40 a.m ......... Discussion.
11:40 a.m .......... 12:20 p.m ......... IRG–4.
12:20 p.m .......... 12:30 p.m ......... Discussion.
12:30 p.m .......... 1:25 p.m ........... Lunch—Site Visit Team, NSF and Students/Post Docs.
1:25 p.m ............ 1:50 p.m ........... Executive Session for Site Visit Team and NSF only (CLOSED).
1:50 p.m ............ 2:05 p.m ........... Seeds.
2:05 p.m ............ 2:10 p.m ........... Discussion.
2:10 p.m ............ 2:55 p.m ........... Education and Outreach, Diversity Plan.
2:55 p.m ............ 3:05 p.m ........... Discussion.
3:05 p.m ............ 3:25 p.m ........... Industrial Outreach and Other Collaborations.
3:25 p.m ............ 3:30 p.m ........... Discussion.
3:30 p.m ............ 3:45 p.m ........... Break.
3:45 p.m ............ 5:00 p.m ........... Poster Session.
5:00 p.m ............ 6:30 p.m ........... Executive Session of Site Visit Team and NSF only: Prepare Questions (CLOSED).
6:30 p.m ............ 6:45 p.m ........... Site Visit Team Meets with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee.
7:00 p.m ............ 8:30 p.m ........... Dinner Meeting for Site Visit Team and NSF only (CLOSED).

Day 3, Tuesday, April 24, 2018

8:00 a.m ............ 9:00 a.m ........... Executive Session—Director’s Response/Continental Breakfast.
9:00 a.m ............ 10:00 a.m ......... Facilities Overview and Lab Tour.
10:00 a.m .......... 10:10 a.m ......... Break.
10:10 a.m .......... 11:00 a.m ......... Executive Session of Site Visit Team (CLOSED).
11:00 a.m .......... 11:20 a.m ......... Executive Session—Meeting with University Administrators.
11:20 a.m .......... 11:40 a.m ......... Executive Session of Site Visit Team (CLOSED).
11:40 a.m .......... 12:00 p.m ......... Discussion with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee (if needed).
12:00 p.m .......... 4:15 p.m ........... Executive Session of Site Visit Team—Report Writing (working lunch) (CLOSED).
4:15 p.m ............ 4:30 p.m ........... Debriefing with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee.
4:30 p.m ............ ........................... End of the Site Visit.

Reason for Closing: The work being Dated: March 19, 2018. Foundation (NSF) announces the
reviewed during closed portions of the Crystal Robinson, following meeting:
site visit include information of a Committee Management Officer. Name and Committee Code: Advisory
proprietary or confidential nature, [FR Doc. 2018–05824 Filed 3–21–18; 8:45 am] Committee for Polar Programs (1130).
including technical information; BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Date and Time: April 18, 2018; 1:30
financial data, such as salaries and p.m.–6:00 p.m.; April 19, 2018; 8:30
personal information concerning a.m.–2:00 p.m.
individuals associated with the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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Place: National Science Foundation,
program. These matters are exempt 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Advisory Committee for Polar
Virginia 22314, Room E 2030.
Government in the Sunshine Act. Programs; Notice of Meeting
Type of Meeting: Open.
In accordance with the Federal Contact Person: Andrew Backe,
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– National Science Foundation, Room W
463, as amended), the National Science 7134, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,

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Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Phone 703– for High Energy X-ray Science (CHEXS) personal information concerning
292–2454. at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron individuals associated with CHESS.
Minutes: May be obtained from the Source (CHESS) at Cornell University, These matters are exempt under 5
contact person listed above. Ithaca, NY. U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the
Purpose of Meeting: To provide Date and Time: Government in the Sunshine Act.
advice and recommendations to the April 17, 2018; 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; Dated: March 19, 2018.
National Science Foundation April 18, 2018; 7:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Crystal Robinson,
concerning support for polar research, April 19, 2018; 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Committee Management Officer.
education, infrastructure and logistics, Place: Cornell University, B07 Day [FR Doc. 2018–05821 Filed 3–21–18; 8:45 am]
and related activities. Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853.
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Agenda Type of Meeting: Part open.
Contact Person: Dr. Guebre X.
April 18, 2018; 1:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Tessema, Division of Materials
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
• Opening Remarks and Introductions Research, Room 1065, National Science
• Harassment Policy Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Proposal Review Panel for Materials
• Antarctic Infrastructure Alexandria, VA 22314, Telephone (703) Research; Notice of Meeting
Modernization for Science (AIMS) 292–4935.
Communications Planning Purpose of Meeting: Site visit to In accordance with the Federal
• Polar Science Updates provide advice and recommendations Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
• Navigating the New Arctic Big Idea concerning future support of the 463, as amended), the National Science
• OPP Strategic Planning—Part I CHEXS. Foundation (NSF) announces the
Agenda following meeting:
April 19, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Name and Committee Code: Proposal
• OPP Strategic Planning—Part II Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Review Panel for Materials Research—
• Meeting with the NSF Director and 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Closed—Briefing Materials Research Science and
COO of panel Engineering Center Site Visit, Harvard
• Polar Research Vessels and University (#1203).
Icebreakers Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Date and Time: May 6, 2018; 7:00
• Wrap-up and Action Items 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Open—Review of p.m.–9:00 p.m.; May 7, 2018; 7:20 a.m.–
Dated: March 19, 2018. the CHESS 8:30 p.m.; May 8, 2018: 8:00 a.m.–4:30
Crystal Robinson, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed— p.m.
Committee Management Officer.
Executive Session Place: Harvard University,
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Open—Review of Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA
[FR Doc. 2018–05819 Filed 3–21–18; 8:45 am]
CHESS 02138.
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Open—Dinner
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Closed— Type of Meeting: Part-open.
Executive Session Contact Person: Dr. Daniele Finotello,
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Program Director, Materials Research
Thursday, April 19, 2018 Science and Engineering Center,
Proposal Review Panel for Materials MRSEC. Division of Materials Research,
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Open—Review of
Research; Notice of Meeting Room E 9475, National Science
the CHESS
In accordance with the Federal 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed—Executive Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Advisory Committee Act (Pub., L. 92– Session, Write Review Report Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone (703)
463, as amended), the National Science Reason for Closing: The work being 292–4676.
Foundation (NSF) announces the reviewed during closed portions of the Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to
following meeting: site review includes information of a provide advice and recommendations
Name and Committee Code: Proposal proprietary or confidential nature, concerning further NSF support for the
Review Panel for Materials Research including technical information; Center.
(DMR) (#1203)—Site Visit for the Center financial data, such as salaries and Agenda:

Start End Agenda

Day 1, Sunday, May 6, 2018

7:00 p.m .... 9:00 p.m ........... Briefing of Site Visit Team by NSF (CLOSED)

Day 2, Monday, May 7, 2018

7:20 a.m ............ 8:15 a.m ........... Continental Breakfast with MRSEC Participants.
8:15 a.m ............ 8:20 a.m ........... Break and, If Needed, Equipment Setup/Team Introduction.
8:20 a.m ............ 9:10 a.m ........... Director’s Overview.
9:10 a.m ............ 9:20 a.m ........... Discussion.
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9:20 a.m ............ 10:00 a.m ......... IRG–1.
10:00 a.m .......... 10:10 a.m ......... Discussion.
10:10 a.m .......... 10:20 a.m ......... Break.
10:20 a.m .......... 11:00 a.m ......... IRG–2.
11:00 a.m .......... 11:10 a.m ......... Discussion.
11:10 a.m .......... 11:50 a.m ......... IRG–3.
11:50 a.m .......... 12:00 p.m ......... Discussion.
12:00 p.m .......... 12:20 p.m ......... Executive Session for Site Visit Team and NSF only (CLOSED).

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