83 FR 47646 - Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 183 (September 20, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 183 (September 20, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-20454 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 47646] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20454] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Translating Cognitive and Brain Science in the Laboratory and Field to Language Learning Environments--Reverse Site Visit (#10749). Date and Time: October 25, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. 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 reverse 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. Dated: September 17, 2018. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) Reverse Site Visit Agenda--NSF Room C3010 Thursday, October 25, 2018 8:00 a.m. Panelists arrive. Coffee/light refreshments available. 8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Panel Orientation--(CLOSED) 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 should cover the following: (OPEN) Research Integrating Research & Education Students (e.g. involvement in project, recruitment, diversity) Project Management and Communication Evaluation & Assessment Institutional Support International Partnerships 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Questions and Answers 12:30 p.m.--2:00 p.m. Working Lunch--Panel Discussion--(CLOSED) 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Initial Feedback to Project Team (CLOSED) 2:30 p.m. PIRE PI and presenters are dismissed 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Panel meets for Reverse Site Visit Report Preparation--(CLOSED) 4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Report presented to and discussion held with NSF staff--(CLOSED) 5:00 p.m. End of Reverse Site Visit [FR Doc. 2018-20454 Filed 9-19-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
![47646 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 / Notices
Application Details ASPAs visited. The results of this work Dated: September 17, 2018.
are expected to be useful for outreach Crystal Robinson,
Permit Application: 2019–007
and education about Antarctica and the Committee Management Officer.
1. Applicant scientific research conducted there.
National Science Foundation, 2415
Natasja van Gestel, Texas Tech Location: ASPA 121, Cape Royds, Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314
University, Biological Sciences Ross Island; ASPA 155, Cape Evans,
Department, 2901 Main Street, Lubbock, Ross Island; ASPA 157, Backdoor Bay, Partnerships for International Research and
TX 79409. Cape Royds, Ross Island; ASPA 158, Education (PIRE)
Activity for Which Permit Is Hut Point, Ross Island; ASPA 172, Reverse Site Visit Agenda—NSF Room
Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls, C3010
Protected Area, collect soil and Taylor Valley; McMurdo Station area; Thursday, October 25, 2018
vegetation samples. The applicant McMurdo Dry Valleys.
proposes to enter Antarctic Specially 8:00 a.m. Panelists arrive. Coffee/light
Dates of Permitted Activities: October refreshments available.
Protected Area (ASPA) 113, Litchfield 22–November 19, 2018. 8:15 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Panel Orientation—
Island, Arthur Harbor, to study (CLOSED)
Antarctic soils, microbial communities, Suzanne H. Plimpton,
PIRE Rationale and Goals, Charge to Panel
and vegetation. The studies would Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 8:45 a.m. PIs arrive. Introductions. (OPEN)
involve short-term, temporary Foundation. 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. PIRE Project
installation of chambers around study [FR Doc. 2018–20470 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] Presentation should cover the following:
plots; temporary installations of data BILLING CODE 7555–01–P (OPEN)
loggers, sensors, and gauges; minimal Research
soil sample collection; and collection of Integrating Research & Education
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Students (e.g. involvement in project,
minimal vegetation samples. The recruitment, diversity)
applicant would collect 5 plants each of Project Management and Communication
the species Deschampsia antarctica and Proposal Review Panel for
International Science and Engineering; Evaluation & Assessment
Colobanthus quitensis and up to 20 Institutional Support
small samples of various moss species. Notice of Meeting
International Partnerships
Moss samples would be collected near In accordance with the Federal
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Questions and
Palmer Station preferentially, if species Answers
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 12:30 p.m.—2:00 p.m. Working Lunch—
are available there. All samples would 463, as amended), the National Science
be taken to the home institution for Panel Discussion—(CLOSED)
Foundation (NSF) announces the 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Initial Feedback to
analysis and, ultimately, herbarium following meeting: Project Team (CLOSED)
curation. 2:30 p.m. PIRE PI and presenters are
Location: ASPA 113, Litchfield Name and Committee Code: Proposal
Review Panel for Office of International dismissed
Island, Arthur Harbor; Anvers Island, 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Panel meets for Reverse
Palmer Station area. Science and Engineering—PIRE: Site Visit Report
Dates of Permitted Activities: Translating Cognitive and Brain Science Preparation—(CLOSED)
December 5, 2018–April 10, 2019. in the Laboratory and Field to Language 4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Report presented to
Learning Environments—Reverse Site and discussion held with NSF staff—
Permit Application: 2019–008 Visit (#10749). (CLOSED)
2. Applicant Date and Time: October 25, 2018; 8:00 5:00 p.m. End of Reverse Site Visit
Caitlin Saks, WGBH, 1 Guest Street, a.m.–5:00 p.m. [FR Doc. 2018–20454 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am]
Boston, MA 02135. Place: National Science Foundation, BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
Activity for Which Permit Is 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially Virginia 22314.
Protected Areas (ASPA). The applicant NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Type of Meeting: Part-Open.
would enter ASPA 121, Cape Royds, Contact Person: Cassandra Dudka, Advisory Committee for Education and
Ross Island; ASPA 155, Cape Evans, PIRE Program Manager, National Human Resources; Notice of Meeting
Ross Island; ASPA 157, Backdoor Bay, Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
Cape Royds, Ross Island; ASPA 158, Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; In accordance with the Federal
Hut Point, Ross Island; ASPA 172, Telephone 703/292–7250. Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls, 463, as amended), the National Science
Taylor Valley to film scientific research Purpose of Meeting: NSF reverse site Foundation (NSF) announces the
being conducted, historically significant visit to conduct a review during year 3 following meeting:
locations, and the natural environment. of the five-year award period. To Name and Committee Code: Advisory
The resulting film and photography conduct an in-depth evaluation of Committee for Education and Human
would be used to create a series of performance, to assess progress towards Resources (EHR) (#1119).
media products including a two-hour goals, and to provide recommendations. Date and Time: October 18, 2018; 8:00
documentary. The applicant proposes to Agenda: See attached. a.m.–5:00 p.m.
employ a video-camera and tripod, Reason for Closing: Topics to be October 19, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
possibly a light stand (inside historic discussed and evaluated during closed Place: National Science Foundation,
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huts), a 360 degree virtual reality portions of the site review will include 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room E2020,
camera, and, where feasible and information of a proprietary or Alexandria, VA 22314.
allowable, a small, remotely piloted confidential nature, including technical To attend the meeting in person, all
aircraft system with a camera payload. information; and information on visitors must contact the Directorate for
The applicant would enter the historic personnel. These matters are exempt Education and Human Resources at
huts with a trained guide and would under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the least 48 hours prior to the meeting to
abide by the management plans of all Government in the Sunshine Act. arrange for a visitor’s badge. All visitors
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