[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 11569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05275]


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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 ``Taming Water in Ethiopia: An 
Interdisciplinary Approach to Improve Human Security in a Water-
Dependent Emerging Region'' Site Visit (#10749).
    Date and Time:

April 2, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
April 3, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

    Place: University of Connecticut--Storrs, Department of Civil and 
Environmental Engineering, Castleman Building, 161 Glenbrook Road, 
Storrs, CT 06269.
    Type of Meeting: Part Open.
    Contact Person: Charles Estabrook, PIRE Program Manager, National 
Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 
Telephone 703-292-7222.
    Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to conduct a review 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: See attached.
    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: March 12, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.

PIRE Site Visit Agenda--Anagnostou UCONN

Day 1 Monday, April 2, 2018

8:00 a.m.-10 a.m. Introductions (OPEN) 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 (OPEN)
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-Develop issues for 
clarification (CLOSED)
6:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PI
6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED) 
Committee organizes on its own

Day 2 Tuesday, April 3, 2018

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 Response to Critical 
Feedback (CLOSED)
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report 
(CLOSED) (Working Lunch Provided)
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal 
Investigator (CLOSED)
[FR Doc. 2018-05275 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am]
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