[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01486]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences 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: Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences--Site Visit (#10752).

DATE AND TIME: March 1-3, 2017; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

PLACE: JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO), Texas A&M University, 
1000 Discovery Drive, Texas A&M University West Campus, College 
Station, TX 77845, Conference Room C126.

TYPE OF MEETING: Part Open.

CONTACT PERSON:  James F. Allan, Program Director, Ocean Drilling, 
Division of Ocean Sciences; National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8144

PURPOSE OF MEETING: To provide advice and recommendations concerning 
the performance of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) 
drillship facility JOIDES Resolution during FY 2016.

AGENDA: 

Wednesday, March 1, 2017; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. NSF and panel introduction (Open)
9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Initial Report of the JOIDES Resolution Science 
Operator (JRSO) (Open)
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Co-Chief Review Report (Open)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Open)
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. JRSO response to Co-Chief Review Report (Open)
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion of presentations and 
overnight questions to JRSO (Closed)

Thursday, March 2, 2017; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Response of JRSO to Panel questions (Open)
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. JRSO discussion of major challenges in 
operational context, and how they are responding (Open and Closed)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Open)
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Meet with JRSO Staff (Closed)
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. JRSO discussion of major challenges in providing 
services and innovation to IODP science community, and how they are 
responding (Open)
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Site Visit team discussion, work on report (Closed)
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Break
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion of major challenges and 
overnight questions to JRSO (Closed)

Friday, March 3, 2017; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Response of JRSO to Panel questions (Open)
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion; work on report 
(Closed)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Closed)
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion; work on report 
(Closed)
3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel presents report and 
recommendations to JRSO (Closed)

REASON FOR CLOSING:  During closed sessions the review will 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: January 18, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-01486 Filed 1-23-17; 8:45 am]
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