Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting

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Federal RegisterMar 15, 2018
83 Fed. Reg. 11566 (Mar. 15, 2018)

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 Materials Research—Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Site Visit, University of Colorado (V181338) #1203

DATE AND TIME:

April 11, 2018; 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

April 12, 2018; 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

April 13, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

PLACE:

University of Colorado, Regent Drive, Boulder, CO 80309

TYPE OF MEETING:

Part-Open

CONTACT PERSON:

Dr. Daniele Finotello, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, MRSEC. Division of Materials Research, Room E 9475, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone (703) 292-4676.

PURPOSE OF MEETING:

NSF site visit to provide advice and recommendations concerning further NSF support for the Center.

AGENDA:

Start End
Day 1 Wednesday, April 11, 2018
7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Briefing of Site Visit Team by NSF (Closed).
Day 2 Thursday, April 12, 2018
7:30 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
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. 11:35 a.m. Seeds.
11:35 a.m. 11:40 a.m. Discussion.
11:40 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Executive Session for Site Visit Team and NSF only (Closed).
12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch—Site Visit Team, NSF and Students/Post Docs.
1:00 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Education and Outreach, Diversity Plan.
1:50 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Discussion.
2:00 p.m. 2:25 p.m. Industrial Outreach and Other Collaborations.
2:25 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Discussion.
2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Facilities Overview and Lab Tour.
3:30 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.
Day 3 Friday, April 13, 2018
8:00a.m. 9:00 a.m. Executive Session—Director's Response/Continental Breakfast.
9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Executive Session of Site Visit Team (Closed).
9:30 a.m. 9:50 a.m. Executive Session—Meeting with University Administrators.
9:50 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Executive Session of Site Visit Team (Closed).
10:30 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Discussion with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee (if needed).
10:50 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Executive Session of Site Visit Team—Report Writing (working lunch).
3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Debriefing with MRSEC Director and Executive Committee.
3:15 p.m. End of the Site Visit.

REASON FOR CLOSING:

The work being reviewed during the site visit include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: March 12, 2018.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.

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