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:
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 (10749).
Date and Time: July 11, 2019; 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; July 12, 2019; 9:00 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.
Agenda: PIRE Site Visit Agenda.
July 11, 2019—Hunt Library IEI 4105
July 12, 2019—Partners III, Room 202
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.
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Introductions
PIRE Rationale and Goals
Partnerships
Human Resource and Infrastructure Development
Institutional Support
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Meeting with NCSU and CALS administration
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
10:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Research
12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
NSF Executive Session (CLOSED)
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch—Discussion with Trainees
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Training and International Experience
Outreach
Integrating Research and Education
Integrating Diversity
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.-5:00 p.m.
Summary
5:00 p.m.-6:00 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
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED)
Committee organizes on its own at hotel.
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Summary/PI Team Response 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)
Dated: June 6, 2019.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.