[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 40172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17928]


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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 International 
Science and Engineering--PIRE ``ExTerra Field Institute and Research 
Endeavor (E-FIRE)'' Site Visit (#10749).
    Date/Time: September 6, 2017 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m. September 7, 
2017 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    Place: Boise State University, Department of Geosciences, 1910 
University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1135.
    Type of Meeting: Part Open.
    Contact Person: Charles Estabrook, PIRE Program Manager, 
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 
22230; Telephone 703/292-7222.
    Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit during year 2 of the five-
year award period to conduct an in-depth evaluation of performance, 
to assess progress towards goals, and to provide recommendations.

Agenda

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Introductions, PIRE Rationale and Goals, 
Administration, Management, and Budget Plans, Review of Responses to 
Issues by Past Reviewers
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
10:20 a.m.-Noon Research, Facilities and Physical Infrastructure
Noon-12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session (CLOSED)
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch--Discussion with Students
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Integrating Research and Education, Developing 
Human Resources, Integrating Diversity
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Partnerships
4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Wrap up
5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)
6:15 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PI
8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED) 
Committee organizes on its own

Thursday, September 7, 2017

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Institutional Support (Administrators and PI/Co-
PIs) (CLOSED)
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Summary/Proposing Team 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)

    Reason for Late Notice: Due to unforeseen scheduling 
complications and the necessity to proceed with the review of 
proposals.
    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: August 21, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-17928 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
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