83 FR 58304 - Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 223 (November 19, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-25198

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-25198]


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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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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Funding (Agency-preferred Alternative); Observatory. NSF issued a Notice of
Alternative 3, Mothballing of Facilities; Intent to prepare an EIS on July 5, 2016,
Advisory Committee for Computer and Alternative 4, Demolition and Site held scoping meetings on July 21, 2016,
Information Science and Engineering; Restoration (Secondary Agency- and held a 30-day public comment
Notice of Meeting Preferred Alternative); and the No period that closed on August 5, 2016.
Action Alternative, Continued NSF The Draft EIS was made available for
In accordance with the Federal
Investment for Science-focused public review and comment from
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
Operations. It also proposes mitigation February 8 through March 26, 2018. The
463, as amended), the National Science
measures to minimize the adverse full Draft EIS was also posted on the
Foundation (NSF) announces the
impacts from alternatives that include NSF, Division of Astronomical Sciences
following meeting:
demolition where such impacts may website (www.nsf.gov/AST) and hard
NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE: Advisory copies were delivered to local libraries.
occur.
Committee for Computer and A public meeting on the Draft EIS was
Information Science and Engineering DATES: The National Science
held in Alamogordo, NM on February
(CISE) (1115). Foundation will execute a Record of
28, 2018. During the review period, the
DATE AND TIME: December 11, 2018: 8:30
Decision no sooner than 30 days after
NSF received over 30 comments. After
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the date of publication of the Notice of
considering all comments received, the
Availability published in the Federal
PLACE: National Science Foundation, NSF prepared the Final EIS. There are
Register by the Environmental
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room E2030, no substantive changes to the range of
Protection Agency.
Alexandria, VA 22314. alternatives considered. Alternative 2 is
ADDRESSES: The Final EIS is made identified as the ‘‘Agency-Preferred
TYPE OF MEETING: Open.
available for public inspection online at Alternative’’ and Alternative 4 is
CONTACT PERSON: KaJuana Mayberry, www.nsf.gov/AST. A copy of the FEIS
National Science Foundation, 2415 identified as the ‘‘Secondary Agency-
will be available for review at the Preferred Alternative.’’
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA following libraries:
22314; Telephone: 703–292–8900. Dated: November 13, 2018.
Michael Nivison Public Library, 90
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To advise NSF on Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Swallow Place, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
the impact of its policies, programs and Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
activities on the CISE community. To Foundation.
Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310
provide advice to the Assistant Director [FR Doc. 2018–25088 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
for CISE on issues related to long-range BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
planning, and to form ad hoc Elizabeth Pentecost, Re: Sacramento
subcommittees and working groups to Peak Observatory, 2415 Eisenhower
carry out needed studies and tasks. Avenue, Room W9152, Alexandria, VA NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
22314, envcomp-AST-sacpeak@nsf.gov;
AGENDA:
703–292–4907. Proposal Review Panel for
• NSF and CISE updates
• Discussion on NSF and CISE activities SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: International Science and Engineering;
in Artificial Intelligence Sacramento Peak Observatory is located Notice of Meeting
• Discussion on NSF Big Ideas and in Sunspot, New Mexico, within the
In accordance with the Federal
Convergence Accelerators Lincoln National Forest in the
Advisory Committee Act (Pub., L. 92–
Sacramento Mountains. Established by
Dated: November 14, 2018. 463, as amended), the National Science
the U.S. Air Force via a memorandum
Crystal Robinson, Foundation (NSF) announces the
of agreement with the U.S. Forest
Committee Management Officer. following meeting:
Service in 1950, the facility was Name and Committee Code: Proposal
[FR Doc. 2018–25119 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am] transferred to NSF in 1976. NSF and the Review Panel for Office of International
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P U.S. Forest Service executed a land use Science and Engineering—PIRE: U.S.—
agreement (signed in 1980) to formalize East Africa Research and Education
this transition and the continued use of Partnership: Cassava Mosaic Disease—A
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION the land for the Observatory. The Paradigm for the Evolution of Insect-
primary research facility in operation at Transmitted Plant Virus Pathosystems—
Final Environmental Impact Statement the Sacramento Peak site is the Richard
(FEIS) for the Sacramento Peak Site Visit.
B. Dunn Solar Telescope (DST), Date and Time: January 28, 2019, 8
Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico currently managed by the National Solar a.m.–9 p.m.; January 29, 2019, 9 a.m.–
AGENCY: National Science Foundation. Observatory (NSO). The DST is a high- 4:30 p.m.
ACTION: Notice of availability. spatial resolution optical/infrared solar Place: North Carolina State
telescope. University, Raleigh, North Carolina,
SUMMARY: The National Science Through a series of academic 27695.
Foundation (NSF) announces the community-based and portfolio reviews, Type of Meeting: Part open.
availability of the Final Environmental NSF identified the need to divest Contact Person: Cassandra Dudka,
Impact Statement (FEIS) for Sacramento several facilities from its portfolio in PIRE Program Manager, National
Peak Observatory, Sunspot, NM. This order to retain the balance of Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
Final EIS identifies and analyzes the capabilities needed to deliver the best
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Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314;
potential environmental consequences performance on the key science of the Telephone 703/292–7250.
of the following alternatives: Alternative present decade and beyond. In 2016, Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to
1, Continued Science- and Education- NSF completed a feasibility study to conduct a review during year 3 of the
focused Operations by Interested Parties inform and define options for the site’s five-year award period. To conduct an
with Reduced NSF Funding; Alternative future disposition that would involve in-depth evaluation of performance, to
2, Transition to Partial Operations by significantly decreasing or eliminating assess progress towards goals, and to
Interested Parties with Reduced NSF NSF funding of the Sacramento Peak provide recommendations.

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Agenda: See attached. POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
Reason for Closing: Topics to be can be accessed through compliance
[Docket Nos. MC2019–12 and CP2019–12;
discussed and evaluated during closed MC2019–13 and CP2019–13; MC2019–14
with the requirements of 39 CFR
portions of the site review will include and CP2019–14; MC2019–15 and CP2019– 3007.301.1
information of a proprietary or 15; MC2019–16 and CP2019–16] The Commission invites comments on
confidential nature, including technical whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
information; and information on New Postal Products in the captioned docket(s) are consistent
personnel. These matters are exempt with the policies of title 39. For
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. request(s) that the Postal Service states
under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the
Government in the Sunshine Act. ACTION: Notice. concern market dominant product(s),
Dated: November 14, 2018.
applicable statutory and regulatory
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
Crystal Robinson, recent Postal Service filing for the
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
Committee Management Officer. Commission’s consideration concerning
CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
a negotiated service agreement. This
PIRE Site Visit Agenda that the Postal Service states concern
notice informs the public of the filing,
competitive product(s), applicable
January 28, 2019 invites public comment, and takes other
statutory and regulatory requirements
administrative steps.
8 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Introductions (OPEN) include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633,
DATES: Comments are due: November 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and
PIRE Rationale and Goals 20, 2018.
Partnerships 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment
ADDRESSES: Submit comments deadline(s) for each request appear in
Human Resource and Infrastructure
electronically via the Commission’s section II.
Development Institutional Support
Filing Online system at http://
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m. NSF Executive www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
Session/Break (CLOSED) comments electronically should contact 1. Docket No(s).: MC2019–12 and
10 a.m.–Noon Research the person identified in the FOR FURTHER CP2019–12; Filing Title: USPS Request
Noon–12:30 p.m. NSF Executive INFORMATION CONTACT section by to Add Priority Mail Contract 473 to
Session (CLOSED) telephone for advice on filing Competitive Product List and Notice of
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch— alternatives. Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
Discussion with Trainees (NSF, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018;
Panel and trainees) David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR
1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. Training and 202–789–6820. 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5;
International Experience (OPEN) Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Outreach Comments Due: November 20, 2018.
Table of Contents 2. Docket No(s).: MC2019–13 and
Integrating Research and Education
CP2019–13; Filing Title: USPS Request
Integrating Diversity I. Introduction
II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
to Add First-Class Package Service
3 p.m.–3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Contract 95 to Competitive Product List
Session/Break (CLOSED) I. Introduction and Notice of Filing Materials Under
3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Administration, The Commission gives notice that the Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November
Management, and Budget Plans Postal Service filed request(s) for the 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C.
(OPEN) Commission to consider matters related 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39
4:15 p.m.–5 p.m. Summary to negotiated service agreement(s). The CFR 3015.5; Public Representative:
5 p.m.–6 p.m. Executive Session/ request(s) may propose the addition or Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due:
Break-Develop issues for removal of a negotiated service November 20, 2018.
clarification (CLOSED) agreement from the market dominant or 3. Docket No(s).: MC2019–14 and
6:15 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Critical Feedback the competitive product list, or the CP2019–14; Filing Title: USPS Request
Provided to PIs & Senior modification of an existing product to Add Priority Mail Contract 474 to
investigators currently appearing on the market Competitive Product List and Notice of
dominant or the competitive product Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
7 p.m.–9 p.m. NSF Executive Session/
list. Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018;
Working Dinner (CLOSED)
Section II identifies the docket Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR
Committee organizes on its own at 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5;
hotel number(s) associated with each Postal
Service request, the title of each Postal Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd;
January 29, 2019 Service request, the request’s acceptance Comments Due: November 20, 2018.
date, and the authority cited by the 4. Docket No(s).: MC2019–15 and
9 a.m.–10 a.m. Summary/PI Team CP2019–15; Filing Title: USPS Request
Response to Critical Feedback Postal Service for each request. For each
request, the Commission appoints an to Add Priority Mail & First-Class
(CLOSED) Package Service Contract 90 to
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Site Review Team officer of the Commission to represent
the interests of the general public in the Competitive Product List and Notice of
Prepares Site Visit Report Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
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(CLOSED) Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018;
(Public Representative). Section II also
(Working Lunch Provided) establishes comment deadline(s) Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Presentation of Site pertaining to each request. 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5;
Visit Report to Principal The public portions of the Postal
Investigator (CLOSED) Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting

Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information,
[FR Doc. 2018–25198 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am] the Commission’s website (http:// June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No.
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of 4679).

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FR Citation		83 FR 58304